hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. an initial report is published after the investigation into lockdown parties at downing street. has your leadership failed? it finds failures of leadership and judgement with events that should not have been allowed to take place. the prime minister — and the opposition — respond. it is not enough to say sorry. this is a moment or you must look at ourselves in the mirror and we must learn. bi;

ourselves in the mirror and we must learn. �* , ., , ourselves in the mirror and we must learn. j ., , , ., ~ learn. by routinely breaking the rules he set _ learn. by routinely breaking the rules he set the _ learn. by routinely breaking the rules he set the prime - learn. by routinely breaking the rules he set the prime minister| learn. by routinely breaking the - rules he set the prime minister took us all_ rules he set the prime minister took us all for— rules he set the prime minister took us all for fools. he held people sacrificed — us all for fools. he held people sacrificed contempt and he showed himself_ sacrificed contempt and he showed himself for office. sue gray's update has revealed the police are investigating twelve gatherings, three of which were attended by boris johnson. also in the programme. the un security council meets in new york to discuss the also in the programme. the un security council meets to discuss ukraine — as the us calls for russian forces to pull back, and moscow denies being involved in what it says is a domestic crisis. prime minister borisjohnson is facing renewed calls to resign. sue gray's long—awaited report into parties held at downing street during covid restrictions has been published. it says there were "failures

of leadership and judgment" in no ten and the cabinet office. we don't have access to the full report, because the most serious allegations are being investigated by the police. borisjohnson has been facing mps in the house of commons. also, number ten is confirmed that the full report will be published after the police finish their investigation. borisjohnson has

been facing mps in the house of commons near some of what he said. firstly, i will say sorry and _ what he said. firstly, i will say sorry and i _ what he said. firstly, i will say sorry and i am _ what he said. firstly, i will say sorry and i am sorry _ what he said. firstly, i will say sorry and i am sorry for - what he said. firstly, i will say sorry and i am sorry for the i what he said. firstly, i will say - sorry and i am sorry for the things we did not get right and how these things have been handled. and it is no use saying whether or not this or that was within the rules, people are working hard, this pandemic was hard for everyone. we ask people to make the most extraordinary sacrifices, not to meet loved ones, not to visit relatives before they died and they understand the anger that people feel. let's have a look at sue gray's key findings. in the context of the pandemic, she says the gatherings that took place are �*difficult to justify�*. and they represented �*a serious failure' to observe the standards expected of the british population at the time. here's the leader of the opposition, keir starmer.

rather than come clean, every step of the _ rather than come clean, every step of the way, — rather than come clean, every step of the way, he has insulted the public's — of the way, he has insulted the public's intelligence. and now, he has finally— public's intelligence. and now, he has finally fallen back on his usual excuse _ has finally fallen back on his usual excuse it's— has finally fallen back on his usual excuse. it's everybody's fault but his. the report also raises concerns about wider cultural problems in number 10. in particular, excessive consumption of alcohol — which sue gray says is �*not appropriate in a professional workplace at any time.�* and as well as this, some staff allegedly felt unable to raise concerns about behaviours they witnessed at work. here�*s boris johnson�*s predecessor — theresa may. with the report does show is that number 10 downing street was not observing the regulations they had imposed on members of the public. so, either my right honourable friend has not read the rules, or did not understand what they meant and others around him, or they did

not think the rules apply to number ten. which is it? remember, borisjohnson�*s fate is in the hands of his own mps. one senior mp, tobias ellwood has warned: "if the prime minister fails to publish the report in full then he will no longer have my support." others have renounced their support entirely. here�*s one of them, andrew mitchell. i'm very concerned by some of the things— i'm very concerned by some of the things he — i'm very concerned by some of the things he that from the box and has said to _ things he that from the box and has said to the — things he that from the box and has said to the british public and our constituents. when he kindly invited me to _ constituents. when he kindly invited me to see _ constituents. when he kindly invited me to see him ten days ago, i told him that— me to see him ten days ago, i told him that i— me to see him ten days ago, i told him that i thought he should think very carefully about what was now in the best— very carefully about what was now in the best interest of our country and of the _ the best interest of our country and of the conservative party. and i have _ of the conservative party. and i have to — of the conservative party. and i have to tell him, he no longer my surtport — have to tell him, he no longer my surtport. hir— have to tell him, he no longer my su--ort. ~ ,, , support. mr speaker, i must tell respectfully _ support. mr speaker, i must tell respectfully my _ support. mr speaker, i must tell respectfully my right _ support. mr speaker, i must telli respectfully my right honourable friend great though the apparition is that i have of him, i simply believe that he is mistaken in his

views and i urged him to reconsider upon full consideration of the inquiry. —— appreciation. and here�*s another mp from the prime minister�*s own ranks. it seems that a lot of people attended events in may 2020, the one i attended _ attended events in may 2020, the one i attended was my grandmothers funerat — i attended was my grandmothers funeral. she was a lovely woman and served _ funeral. she was a lovely woman and served the _ funeral. she was a lovely woman and served the community as a counsellor and served _ served the community as a counsellor and served our constituency loyalty. i went _ and served our constituency loyalty. i went from — and served our constituency loyalty. i went from staffordshire, to kent, ten people — i went from staffordshire, to kent, ten people were there, many had to watch _ ten people were there, many had to watch online, i didn't get to hug my watch online, ididn't get to hug my siblings— watch online, i didn't get to hug my siblings or— watch online, i didn't get to hug my siblings or parents, i give my eulogy— siblings or parents, i give my eulogy and i didn't even go to her house _ eulogy and i didn't even go to her house for— eulogy and i didn't even go to her house for a — eulogy and i didn't even go to her house for a cup of tea, i drove back three _ house for a cup of tea, i drove back three hours — house for a cup of tea, i drove back three hours. does the prime minister think i'm _ three hours. does the prime minister think i'm a _ three hours. does the prime minister think i'm a full? it�*s a sign of the growing discontent among conservative backbenchers. it is absolutely right that the past few weeks, our constituents across

the house have been writing to us on this important issue and i don�*t in any way wish to minimise its importance. but in my constituency, i have military bases and i am receiving e—mails from families who are concerned about their loved ones and of the potential role they may end up playing on the russian ukrainian border. building work mps, many mps have their offices talking privately to conservatives who have heard some the contributions from the tory backbenchers in the house of commons which are blistering. the piercing questions from theresa may, and from

mitchell, former cabinet minister devastating in his views, his criticism of how to number ten if handled all of this and behind closed doors, explaining the situation as he sees it tonight. and as you have been discussing in a way we are still in a holding pattern. he had much thinner versions of the sue gray report because of the police investigation and left them to tell you just some pretty devastating oppositions to make observations seen in downing street. the extent of borisjohnson�*s position is still there that�*s to be sure. position is still there that's to be sure. ., , ., ., sure. how should we gauge the resignations? _ sure. how should we gauge the resignations? she _ sure. how should we gauge the resignations? she is _ sure. how should we gauge the resignations? she is a - sure. how should we gauge the - resignations? she is a parliamentary aid to the leveling _ resignations? she is a parliamentary aid to the leveling up _ resignations? she is a parliamentary aid to the leveling up of— resignations? she is a parliamentary aid to the leveling up of michael- aid to the leveling up of michael gove and on the facebook statement that she posted this evening, she said the deepest appointment when it comes to this, he could�*ve been an

early acknowledgement and an apology as she demonstrates this. the first revelations emerged two months ago and sue gray, the cabinet secretaries started to look to this and it, sue, it has engulfed the government there has been innovation in denial and the whole approach has really infuriated tory mps that feel this could�*ve been handled so much better from the outset and that is what heard statement says. it seems to be the prime _ what heard statement says. it seems to be the prime minister— what heard statement says. it seems to be the prime minister has - what heard statement says. it seems to be the prime minister has been i to be the prime minister has been working a very fine line for apologising for mistakes please don�*t think i�*ve heard him admit that covid—i9 rules were broken here number ten. that covid-19 rules were broken here number ten-— number ten. you're absolutely right, every single — number ten. you're absolutely right, every single statement _ number ten. you're absolutely right, every single statement has - number ten. you're absolutely right, every single statement has been - number ten. you're absolutely right, | every single statement has been very carefully caviar to and he is working on a tight group. these were

parties that he feels should not of happened and we know that there is sufficiently serious criminal wrongdoing and rules have been broken in order to justify, wrongdoing and rules have been broken in order tojustify, trying to maintain that line throughout this and he has apologised for the hurt this is clearly because people but in clear and unambiguous terms, the rules of broken and she, like everybody here is not waiting to see what the police have to say about it. ., ., ., ~ what the police have to say about it. for the moment, thank you very much indeed- _ it. for the moment, thank you very much indeed. if _ it. for the moment, thank you very much indeed. if there _ it. for the moment, thank you very much indeed. if there any - it. for the moment, thank you very much indeed. if there any further i much indeed. if there any further developments in the house in parliament. and the snp�*s westminster leader, ian blackford, was thrown out of the chamber after refusing to withdraw an allegation that borisjohnson had lied to parliament. that man has disgraced the house!

i�*m sorry it has come to this i'm sorry it has come to this and i'm sorry it has come to this and i'm sorry— i'm sorry it has come to this and i'm sorry the _ i'm sorry it has come to this and i'm sorry the leader of the party has not — i'm sorry the leader of the party has not gotten the decency to withdraw those words in order for this debate to be represented by our political— this debate to be represented by our political leaders. it�*s this debate to be represented by our political leaders.— political leaders. it's not my fault that the prime _ political leaders. it's not my fault that the prime minister _ political leaders. it's not my fault that the prime minister can't - political leaders. it's not my fault that the prime minister can't be l that the prime minister can�*t be trusted! that the prime minister can't be trusted! ,., ., trusted! under the power given to me b standin: trusted! under the power given to me by standing order— trusted! under the power given to me by standing order number— trusted! under the power given to me by standing order number 43, - trusted! under the power given to me by standing order number 43, i - by standing order number 43, i order the honourable member to withdraw immediately from the house! let us seak immediately from the house! let us s - eak with immediately from the house! let us speak with in _ immediately from the house! let us speak with in blackford. _ immediately from the house! let us speak with in blackford. the - immediately from the house! let us| speak with in blackford. the speaker said ou speak with in blackford. the speaker said you like — speak with in blackford. the speaker said you like decency, _ speak with in blackford. the speaker said you like decency, is _ speak with in blackford. the speaker said you like decency, is that - said you like decency, is that right? i said you like decency, is that riuht? ~' ., said you like decency, is that riuht? ,, ., ., i. right? i think of anyone next decency it — right? i think of anyone next decency it is _ right? i think of anyone next decency it is the _ right? i think of anyone next decency it is the prime - right? i think of anyone next. decency it is the prime minister because the point that i was making and it is a serious point is that he misled the house of commons. he came to the chamber last year and categorically said that the parties did not take place. not only do we know the parties did take place but that the prime minister was at the parties. and the significance of that, if you mislead the house of

commons, that is a resignation matter. i was asked to withdraw that allegation. i will put myself in a situation where i�*m doing that i accused the prime minister of being accused the prime minister of being a debt is a liar. i was not prepared to do that. a debt is a liar. i was not prepared to do that-— a debt is a liar. i was not prepared to do that. ., ., , ., ., ., to do that. you are fully aware that ou would to do that. you are fully aware that you would be _ to do that. you are fully aware that you would be asked _ to do that. you are fully aware that you would be asked to _ to do that. you are fully aware that you would be asked to leave - to do that. you are fully aware that i you would be asked to leave though, but you are making a point of rules being followed your number ten, why would you not follow the rules that you are well aware of in the commons? i you are well aware of in the commons?— you are well aware of in the commons? ~' , , . ., , commons? i think the public, many --eole commons? ! think the public, many --eole u- commons? i think the public, many people up and _ commons? i think the public, many people up and down _ commons? i think the public, many people up and down these - commons? i think the public, many people up and down these islands l people up and down these islands expect me to speak truth to power and we have a prime minister that is behaved and a party that has behave this way, people have to observe the rules. they could not be with their loved ones and they�*re dying in hospital, and care homes, can have funerals properly and to see a prime minister who is behaved in the way that he has done and has presided over this culture in downing street and has not accepted responsibility,

myjob is to stand up to those types of people and that�*s what i did. to of people and that's what i did. to come to the comments and apologise and talked about the number of measures to address the cultural issues that sue gray referred to and said let�*s wait on the full report in the b to return to this. is that not unreasonable to take that position while those play out? it is unreasonable _ position while those play out? it 3 unreasonable because the evidence is irrefutable. wrongdoing took place. and a prime minister of government, number 10 downing street has been referred to the metropolitan police and we know from the report that this is about allegations of the events that took place in a different dates as well as 12 parties. the prime minister has admitted that these took place we know that he has misled the house of commons, he has disrespected the office that he is in and there ought to be in integrity of public office and quite frankly, if the prime minister hasn�*t gotten the decency to resign as he should�*ve done, then

tory mps have to accept the responsibility to remove him. figs tory mps have to accept the responsibility to remove him. $5 i responsibility to remove him. as i understand _ responsibility to remove him. as i understand it. _ responsibility to remove him. as i understand it, i'm _ responsibility to remove him. as i understand it, i'm sorry, carry—on. understand it, i�*m sorry, carry—on. my understand it, i�*m sorry, carry—on. myjob is to stand up for my constituents and decking to reflect what many, many people, hundreds of thousands, if not millions or sync up thousands, if not millions or sync up and down these islands. that the he reached the rules and to have an apology that wouldn�*t cut it is not good enough. he has to recognise that he should�*ve gone, he should�*ve written his resignation. there that he should've gone, he should've written his resignation.— written his resignation. there are still elements _ written his resignation. there are still elements of _ written his resignation. there are still elements of the _ written his resignation. there are still elements of the story - written his resignation. there are still elements of the story that i written his resignation. there are | still elements of the story that we do not understand the statement that you�*re talking to on december eight, he said he received assurances that certain events and rule breaking had not occurred. there�*s still a police investigation going on, why wouldn�*t she wait the few weeks to we expect it would take for them to complete its work and then you�*ll have a full

picture and then we can take a position on it. why the rush to take a position now will be do not have all the information from sue gray of the police who shall i find that extraordinary because all the evidence is that we know that he lied and parties to place and evidence is that we know that he lied and parties to place- lied and parties to place and we know that _ lied and parties to place and we know that there _ lied and parties to place and we know that there is _ lied and parties to place and we know that there is a _ lied and parties to place and we know that there is a charge - lied and parties to place and we i know that there is a charge sheet against the prime minister and not just about this. three weeks ago, his government was found guilty of a legal covid—i9 contracts of passing contracts to vip fast track lanes to defend the conservative government. this is a prime minister who shut down parliament illegally and was found guilty in the highest court in misled the queen. this is a prime minister they gave £3 million to the tory party and ended up as a treasurer. this man has undermined our democracy. but treasurer. this man has undermined our democracy-— our democracy. but it is also a prime minister _ our democracy. but it is also a prime minister who _ our democracy. but it is also a prime minister who won - our democracy. but it is also a prime minister who won a - our democracy. but it is also a | prime minister who won a large majority of the last election and is simply saying let the process play

out and you don�*t seem to want to let that process play out even though you would surely when a crime is being investigated, want to see what the police conclude stability is been found guilty in the court of law of illegal covid—i9 contracts. and it�*s there for anyone to look at it, i want to shine a light on a prime minister who is abusing the power that he has a number ten and behaving in a way that no other prime minister is overdone. a prime minister that is under investigation from the metropolitan police. ihe minister that is under investigation from the metropolitan police. he is under investigation _ from the metropolitan police. he is under investigation but _ from the metropolitan police. he is under investigation but we - from the metropolitan police. he is under investigation but we do not have the conclusion. thank you very much forjoining us live here on outside source from downing street and remember, if you want more background on what is going on in the interim report, you can get that to a life page and the bbc news website. what we have today is 12 pages, farfrom website. what we have today is 12 pages, far from the full findings

and mps have been expecting them to ask her to keep out any references to things that are ongoing and that is where this happened, but we have had and over 300 photographs" which officers are now combing through. based on that they will decide who they have to contact as part of the investigation. the departure of dominic�*s from november 2020. gatherings now under investigation by scotland. the detectives examining whether or not the prime minister and his staff are breaking the lock down rules that they themselves had written. so, which invents are the police investigating. looking at 12 gatherings from different dates from the print drum blues event from may 2020 during the first lockdown to

leaving on the same day in april 2021. eight of the events were downing street and forward the labouring cabinet office. one was in the prime minister on flat. i5 the prime minister on flat. i3 friday, it was well under 500 pieces of paper about three and a half that be received in over 300 photographs. wejust be received in over 300 photographs. we just received that my offices are prioritising this this week to consider was been provided in that bundle of material and with further investigations they need to do and who they�*re going to be contacting. and whom i did find? that is not yet clear. writing to dozens of staff in downing street in the cabinet office asking for their accounts of the gatherings or whether or not they had an excuse for their actions. although the maximum penalty is only a small fine but they will be fast—track in the investigation and

it should be over in a matter of weeks, ratherthan it should be over in a matter of weeks, rather than months. it should be over in a matter of weeks, ratherthan months. but it should be over in a matter of weeks, rather than months. but how damaged are the metropolitan police after being caught in this political storm was mac they have been accused of not intervening to stop the alleged parties at the time and getting in the way of the publication of the full report by asking for the details not to be published. i asking for the details not to be ublished. . asking for the details not to be published-— asking for the details not to be ublished. ., , ., ~ published. i am frustrated. and i would not allow _ published. i am frustrated. and i would not allow that _ published. i am frustrated. and i would not allow that to - published. i am frustrated. and i would not allow that to interfere | would not allow that to interfere with the — would not allow that to interfere with the police investigations. they knew that these _ with the police investigations. they knew that these are _ with the police investigations. he knew that these are opinion, with the police investigations. tie: knew that these are opinion, but with the police investigations. iieg knew that these are opinion, but it had to take difficult decisions, even when doing so was contentious. we now know from sue gray�*s report there were 16 parties while england was under covid—i9 restrictions. 12 are being investigated by the police on 8 different dates. before we unpack that, lets hear from the leader of the opposition, sir keir starmer.

the prime minister repeatedly assured the house of the guidance was followed in the rules were followed. but we now know that 12 cases have reached the threshold for criminal investigation which i remind the house, means that there is evidence of serious and flagrant breaches of lockdown, including the party on the 20th of may 2020 which we know the prime minister has attended and the party on the 13th of november 2020 and the prime minister�*s flat. there can be no doubt that the prime minister himself is not subject to criminal investigation. himself is now subject to criminal investigation. this is sue gray�*s report in full.

it�*s 11 pages long. it lists 16 events over a dozen dates between may 2020 and april 2021 three of them haven�*t previoulsy been reported. all of them though took place in no ten or the cabinet office, apart from one event in the department for education. 12 are being investigated by the police — including a drinks event in the downing street garden, which borisjohnson was at. borisjohnson as promised changing site downing street and this was early in parliament. talking about the fragmented _ early in parliament. talking about the fragmented and _ early in parliament. talking about the fragmented and complicated i the fragmented and complicated leadership of downing street which she says the expansion of number ten and we will do that by creating an

office of the prime minister with a permanent secretary. it is clear from the report that it is time not just to review the civil service and special adviser codes of conduct whenever necessary to make sure they take account of sue gray�*s recommendations, but also make sure that the codes are properly and force. and i will talk more about the steps we will take to improve the steps we will take to improve the number ten operation and improve the number ten operation and improve the work of the cabinet office, to strengthen cabinet government and to improve the vital connection between number ten and parliament.

what conclusions have you drawn on this tumultuous day was shallow it was an interesting day. the report itself, there are details that are quite shocking even though they lack detail when talking about the drinking culture the detail when talking about the drinking cultur- drinking culture the failure of leadership — drinking culture the failure of leadership and _ drinking culture the failure of leadership and i _ drinking culture the failure of leadership and i think - drinking culture the failure of leadership and i think in - drinking culture the failure of leadership and i think in its l leadership and i think in its broadest sense, officials and the prime minister and obviously a suggestion and i think was more interesting was the prime minister as response as you played there, his announcement of the civil service code the special adviser code of conduct seem unusual because i�*m pretty sure the problems were not really the codes but the application. and the ministerial codes because the prime minister has a veto ability, there is no mention of that. , ., , .,

of that. let me understand your concerns about _ of that. let me understand your concerns about that _ of that. let me understand your concerns about that than. - of that. let me understand your concerns about that than. howl concerns about that than. how would you like that ministerial code to be altered in a way i would improve it? ultimately, it relies on the prime minister making a decision where there�*s an investigation and he has decided to maintain that veto by the standards in public life and has chosen not to. he sought to retain it and i�*ll will that mean that for the ministers and potentially politically sensitive issues and it just seems incongruous that he can stop an investigation into himself by the only person who can do that on the ministerial standards. i suppose the issue is while that may seem incongruous to you, if you have a situation were civil servants can effectively end the career of politicians and their ministerial roles, members of the electorate may not think that is particularly a

great idea either. it is not think that is particularly a great idea either.— great idea either. it is an oversight _ great idea either. it is an oversight that _ great idea either. it is an oversight that does - great idea either. it is an oversight that does not i great idea either. it is an - oversight that does not have to be great idea either. it is an _ oversight that does not have to be a civil servant that could be a public appointee. but if you also if the prime minister is accused of doing something wrong, he will have to investigate himself, doesn�*t seem fair in one of the issues is that everyone has to be held accountable for the actions that they took from all members number ten. because that duty and responsibility, i�*m not sure that the prime minister is to decide it his own fate and people will say that is correct.— decide it his own fate and people will say that is correct. thank you very much _ will say that is correct. thank you very much indeed _ will say that is correct. thank you very much indeed for— will say that is correct. thank you very much indeed forjoining - will say that is correct. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. | live from downing street, sue gray has released an interim report and says it is not a meaningful report because the 16 events she investigated that may or may not have broken covid—i9 rules. she said

12 of them are being investigated by the police and so, she cannot share the police and so, she cannot share the details of those. good evening. after the stormy weather that brought damage and destruction to some parts of the uk things have been calming down a little bit today but it�*s been quite a slow process because we still had some very strong winds giving rough seas across the eastern side of the uk. as we look ahead through tonight into tomorrow still lots of white lines on our charts, lots of isobars for their it is more windy weather in the forecast. we�*ve also get a frontal system putting in from the west, some cloud, outbreaks of rain with that. after a chilly evening in eastern counties actually the zone of cloud and rain and he�*ll fall it will bring with it some milder air.

and rain and hill fog with it with it will bring some milder air. so by the end of the night 6 degrees for norwich, seven to london, more like i! for belfast and for glascow because this wedge of mild air will be working into the picture between these weather fronts. this was a friend here will bring a zone of cloud and some splotches of rain across parts of northern ireland, northwest england, wales, the midlands, quite a lot of cloud to the south of that as well. brightening up perhaps for eastern england. far north of england should brighten up. scotland is certainly seeing some sunshine through the day but with some showers across the far north where it will also be very windy. those of the wind gusts we can expect in the far north of scotland, gusts of maybe 65 miles an hour in exposed spots. but it will be mild, temperatures between ten and i3 degrees in most places. through tuesday night into wednesday and that weak weather front starts to push northwards again. cloud and patchy rain pushing into the north of the uk, rain especially across parts of scotland as we go through the day. northern areas particularly. further south it may brighten up a little.

i think we will stick with quite a lot of cloud and stick with that mild field, certainly ten to 13 degrees, not as windy on wednesday, a slightly calmer day in store for the into thursday, we see a frontal system putting in from the northwest was up that will bring outbreaks of every rain into scotland and northern ireland i ahead of some mild air once again but behind that weather fronts are much colder air and some wintry showers. because a band of rain is associated with a cold front will push southwards, ushering in colder air and see the splotches of white, more wintry showers and again some quite strong wind to end the week across northern areas for the friday a chillier field to the day and we will see some wintry showers especially in the north.

hello, i�*m ros atkins, this is outside source. as you can see we as you can see we are as you can see we are here it downing street because the initial report is been published on the investigation to the lockdown parties that took place here. idistill parties that took place here. will ou take parties that took place here. ii. you take responsibility, prime minister? has your leadership failed? ,., , minister? has your leadership failed? , ., ., failed? the report finds failure of leadership and _ failed? the report finds failure of leadership and judgment - failed? the report finds failure of leadership and judgment with - failed? the report finds failure of| leadership and judgment with the defence doing an event should not have taken place, sue gray says. the prime have taken place, sue gray says. i“ie prime minister have taken place, sue gray says. iie prime minister response. have taken place, sue gray says. i“ie prime minister response. it isn't prime minister response. it isn�*t enough to say sorry. this is a moment when we must look at ourselves in the mirror and we must

learn. br; ourselves in the mirror and we must learn. �* , ., , ourselves in the mirror and we must learn. j ., , , ., ,, learn. by routinely breaking the rules he set _ learn. by routinely breaking the rules he set the _ learn. by routinely breaking the rules he set the prime - learn. by routinely breaking the rules he set the prime minister| rules he set the prime minister because — rules he set the prime minister because all for her. he held people sacrifice _ because all for her. he held people sacrifice contempt and showed himself— sacrifice contempt and showed himself unfit for office. sue gray re ort himself unfit for office. sue gray report reveals — himself unfit for office. sue gray report reveals a _ himself unfit for office. sue gray report reveals a police _ himself unfit for office. sue gray report reveals a police were - report reveals a police were investigating i2 gatherings, three of which were attended by boris johnson. also in this half—hour were going to turn to new york because at the un security council they air our discussions about that russian troops build up ukraine borders for president biden is that the us is ready for any scenario as his warning rationale to invade ukraine. russia for its part is accusing the us to try to whip up hysteria. will be live in both new york and kl. —— key avenue. sue gray has delivered pages on the

lockdown parties here in number ten. earlier boris johnson�*s borisjohnson�*s predecessor theresa may had a question for borisjohnson�*s predecessor theresa may had a question for him. borisjohnson�*s predecessor theresa may had a question for him. either at my right — may had a question for him. either at my right honourable _ may had a question for him. either at my right honourable friend - may had a question for him. i iie at my right honourable friend had not read the rule and did not understand what they meant and other around them or they didn�*t think the rules applied to number ten. iwhich rules applied to number ten. which was a? to which _ rules applied to number ten. which was a? to which boris _ rules applied to number ten. which was a? to which boris johnson - was a? to which borisjohnson replied... was a? to which boris johnson replied- - -_ was a? to which boris johnson relied... ., ~ .,~ ., was a? to which boris johnson relied... ., ~ ., , replied... no, mr speaker, that is not what replied... no, mr speaker, that is rrot what the _ replied... no, mr speaker, that is not what the sue _ replied... no, mr speaker, that is not what the sue gray _ replied... no, mr speaker, that is not what the sue gray report - replied... no, mr speaker, that is| not what the sue gray report says. replied... no, mr speaker, that is i not what the sue gray report says. i suggest _ not what the sue gray report says. i suggest that she waits to see the conclusion of the inquiry. now sue gra has conclusion of the inquiry. now sue gray has rrot _ conclusion of the inquiry. now sue gray has not said _ conclusion of the inquiry. now sue gray has not said whether - conclusion of the inquiry. now sue i gray has not said whether individual events broke the rules and it�*s true, we will hear more from the police and sucre herself as the portions said this... i police and sucre herself as the portions said this. . ._ police and sucre herself as the portions said this... i want to say sor . portions said this... i want to say sorry- and _ portions said this... i want to say sorry- and i'm — portions said this... i want to say sorry. and i'm sorry _ portions said this... i want to say sorry. and i'm sorry for _ portions said this... i want to say sorry. and i'm sorry for the - portions said this... i want to say | sorry. and i'm sorry for the things we simply— sorry. and i'm sorry for the things we simply didn't get right and also sorry— we simply didn't get right and also sorry for— we simply didn't get right and also sorry for the way that this matter has been — sorry for the way that this matter has been handled. but sorry for the way that this matter has been handled.— sorry for the way that this matter has been handled. but for the labour pa , has been handled. but for the labour party. sorry — has been handled. but for the labour party. sorry isn't _ has been handled. but for the labour party, sorry isn't enough. _

has been handled. but for the labour party, sorry isn't enough. the - party, sorry isn't enough. the british public _ party, sorry isn't enough. i“ie british public aren't fools, they british public aren�*t fools, they never believed a word of it. they think the prime minister should do the decent thing and resign. shill oi the decent thing and resign. all of this is reaction _ the decent thing and resign. all of this is reaction to _ the decent thing and resign. all of this is reaction to something sue gray says it is not a meaningful report. she says she�*s look at 16 events but 12 are under criminal investigation. on the she cannot release our findings. this was confirmation of criminal investigations into gatherings in the prime ministers garden, it is offices, for his birthday and even in his flat. remember, this is what borisjohnson said after the first reports of a party... bill boris johnson said after the first reports of a party... all guidance was followed _ reports of a party... all guidance was followed completely - reports of a party... all guidance was followed completely during l was followed completely during number ten. bill was followed completely during number ten-— number ten. all guidance was followed said _ number ten. all guidance was followed said boris _ number ten. all guidance was followed said boris johnson. i number ten. all guidance was - followed said boris johnson. well, followed said borisjohnson. well, sue gray concludes that at least some of the gatherings represent a serious failure to observe the high standards expected to those working at the heart of government. she goes

on... now, one of the events we�*ve heard that happen is this... abs, on... now, one of the events we�*ve heard that happen is this... fix. lat heard that happen is this... a lot of these people _ heard that happen is this... a lot of these people at _ heard that happen is this... a lot of these people at that _ heard that happen is this... a lot of these people at that time were working _ of these people at that time were working 18 hour days to deliver actually — working 18 hour days to deliver actually one of the best if not the best vaccine programmes in the world, _ best vaccine programmes in the world, they were exhausted. to this sucre says- -- _ world, they were exhausted. to this sucre says... boris _ world, they were exhausted. to this sucre says... boris johnson - world, they were exhausted. to this sucre says... boris johnson picked i sucre says... borisjohnson picked up sucre says... borisjohnson picked up on this. it�*s sucre says... boris johnson picked up on this-— up on this. it's no use saying that this or that _ up on this. it's no use saying that this or that was _ up on this. it's no use saying that this or that was within _ up on this. it's no use saying that this or that was within the - up on this. it's no use saying that this or that was within the rules i this or that was within the rules and is _ this or that was within the rules and is no — this or that was within the rules and is no use saying the people were working _ and is no use saying the people were working hard. and is no use saying the people were working hard-— working hard. given that, given everything _ working hard. given that, given everything they _ working hard. given that, given everything they very _ working hard. given that, given i everything they very conservative mps now have a decision to make. shah mps now have a decision to make. in keir starmer address them. they mps now have a decision to make. 1531 keir starmer address them. they can heat their reputations, the reputations of their party, or reputations of their party, or reputation of this country on the bonfire that is his leadership. or

they can spare the country from a prime minister totally unworthy of his responsibilities. i(eir prime minister totally unworthy of his responsibilities.— his responsibilities. keir starmer resented his responsibilities. keir starmer presented a _ his responsibilities. keir starmer presented a choice _ his responsibilities. keir starmer presented a choice but _ his responsibilities. keir starmer presented a choice but mr - his responsibilities. keir starmer . presented a choice but mrjohnson's presented a choice but mrjohnson�*s supporters reject him. the presented a choice but mrjohnson's supporters reject him.— supporters re'ect him. the prime minister is — supporters reject him. the prime minister is come _ supporters reject him. the prime minister is come to _ supporters reject him. the prime minister is come to the _ supporters reject him. the prime minister is come to the dispatch | supporters reject him. the prime i minister is come to the dispatch box today, _ minister is come to the dispatch box today, is— minister is come to the dispatch box today, is given his apology, is now left the _ today, is given his apology, is now left the reports to the mat and we will wait _ left the reports to the mat and we will wait to — left the reports to the mat and we will wait to see what findings are. there _ will wait to see what findings are. there is— will wait to see what findings are. there is a — will wait to see what findings are. there is a fine line being walk by the prime minister. in december he told the liverpool echo... today when he was pushed he said this... i do care deeply about the heart that is felt across the country about the suggestion that things were going on in number ten that were in contravention of the covid rules. the prime minister talks of the suggestion the rules are broken but without explaining given what we know about the events how it�*s possible the rules weren�*t broken. and he says we must wait for the police. sure enough the mets work

goes on. today we heard from commander rover who revealed... in the middle of this tumultuous day the middle of this tumultuous day the prime minister turned directly to what sue gray says happened here in number ten to what sue gray says happened here in numberten and to what sue gray says happened here in number ten and declared... i get it and i will— in number ten and declared... i get it and i will fix — in number ten and declared... i get it and i will fix it. _ in number ten and declared... i get it and i will fix it. the _ in number ten and declared... i get it and i will fix it. the question - it and i will fix it. the question is whether _ it and i will fix it. the question is whether mr _ it and i will fix it. the question is whether mrjohnson - it and i will fix it. the question is whether mrjohnson will - it and i will fix it. the question is whether mrjohnson will get | it and i will fix it. the question - is whether mrjohnson will get the chance because fort mrjohnson�*s this is about learning lessons, making changes. for his opponents it�*s about him too. all of which distilled into one moment in a packed house of commons. i know what theissue packed house of commons. i know what the issue is. on this, on so many aspects of the story there is no agreement nor is there in and because the prime minister and his rivals now wait for the police to show their hand.

let�*s hear from my colleague who�*s been looking at reactions with conservative voters to a happened today. for more than 70 years this corner of essex on the northern side of the thames estuary has elected conservative mps. for nearly 25 years the amp p was sir david amos. people here must now choose his successor among the noise of the row engulfing borisjohnson. the culture was all wrong and i�*m sure it wouldn�*t have happened on the previous prime ministers. i don�*t think they be doing if if it was teresa may come it that way. idols? was teresa may come it that way. now that now the — was teresa may come it that way. now that now the boris _ was teresa may come it that way. now that now the borisjohnson was teresa may come it that way. now that now the boris johnson to that now the borisjohnson to say sorry, he saying he gets it is going to fix it. �* , sorry, he saying he gets it is going tofixit. . , ., ,, sorry, he saying he gets it is going to fix it. . , ., ,, ., ., to fix it. any forgiveness from? how many times — to fix it. any forgiveness from? how many times as _ to fix it. any forgiveness from? how many times as he _ to fix it. any forgiveness from? how many times as he said _ to fix it. any forgiveness from? how many times as he said i'm _ to fix it. any forgiveness from? how many times as he said i'm sorry and| many times as he said i'm sorry and i get _ many times as he said i'm sorry and i get it— many times as he said i'm sorry and i get it over— many times as he said i'm sorry and i get it over the last two or three years? _ i get it over the last two or three years? sorry, iwould i get it over the last two or three years? sorry, i would love to believe — years? sorry, i would love to believe that he was sorry and he

would _ believe that he was sorry and he would fix — believe that he was sorry and he would fix it — believe that he was sorry and he would fix it but until the next time was up _ would fix it but until the next time was up at whitehall bowling club they remembertheir was up at whitehall bowling club they remember their former mp fondly~ — they remember their former mp fondl . a , they remember their former mp fondl . , , they remember their former mp fondl. , . ., they remember their former mp fondl. , , ., ., they remember their former mp fondl. i, ., ., fondly. many but not all don't hesitate to — fondly. many but not all don't hesitate to criticise _ fondly. many but not all don't hesitate to criticise the - fondly. many but not all don't hesitate to criticise the primej hesitate to criticise the prime minister. ., , ., , ., minister. conservative people that want to vote _ minister. conservative people that want to vote will _ minister. conservative people that want to vote will look _ minister. conservative people that want to vote will look at _ minister. conservative people that want to vote will look at that, - minister. conservative people that want to vote will look at that, not| want to vote will look at that, not only did they not believe what they say they don�*t care about the common person. say they don't care about the common erson. ~ ., , �* say they don't care about the common erson. ~ ., y �* ., say they don't care about the common erson. . ., , �* ., ., ., person. what they we've got going on at the moment _ person. what they we've got going on at the moment with _ person. what they we've got going on at the moment with the _ person. what they we've got going on at the moment with the ukraine - person. what they we've got going on at the moment with the ukraine i - at the moment with the ukraine i really feel— at the moment with the ukraine i really feel that the party issue is a nonevent. i�*m really feel that the party issue is a nonevent— really feel that the party issue is a nonevent. i'm going to roll the ball to freddy. _ a nonevent. i'm going to roll the ball to freddy. in _ a nonevent. i'm going to roll the ball to freddy. in the _ a nonevent. i'm going to roll thej ball to freddy. in the community centre is yoga — ball to freddy. in the community centre is yoga and _ ball to freddy. in the community centre is yoga and one _ ball to freddy. in the community centre is yoga and one room - ball to freddy. in the community centre is yoga and one room andj ball to freddy. in the community i centre is yoga and one room and a parenting toddler centre in the other for the 40 miles from west minister have but he can feel further. the cost—of—living more important to louise running this class then parties in government. i don't see any relationship with the don�*t see any relationship with the bye election and the parties, i think it�*s very separate. in terms of what�*s happening with the by

election i wouldn�*t even consider the parties, i think it�*s very different. the parties, i think it's very different-— the parties, i think it's very different. , , ., , ., _ different. this is a strange by election because _ different. this is a strange by election because the - different. this is a strange by election because the main i different. this is a strange by - election because the main opposition parties are fielding candidates out of respect for seat game is a mess. which is striking that wildly well of support for conservatives runs deep. this is been for a lot of people in unforgettable episode in boris johnson�*s people in unforgettable episode in borisjohnson�*s time as prime minister. for many it has damage him. on thursday people here will deliver their verdict, plenty more will get a chance in local elections in may. let�*s speak to rob watson. good to see you. we heard chris mason talking about the local elections but when mps are making their calculations about the partly leaders, presumably they�*re more concerned with general elections. they more concerned about general elections and that is some way off. i think the kind of calculation you

have to make a viewer conservative and beas, what is the least worst option at this moment? there�*s a line of argument that you�*ve heard from some conservatives which is borisjohnson is damaging the brand. and each day he�*s in office he damages the brand more and therefore if you are going to them as leader you�*d be better to do it quickly. or do you think that actually things will settle down, the media, politicians, the country will move on i want to discuss other things, evenif on i want to discuss other things, even if he is somewhat damaged you live to fight another day. presumably settling down in the short term is quite a liking given that the police is carrying on investigation.— investigation. that is a complication. - investigation. that is a complication. you i investigation. that is a l complication. you could investigation. that is a i complication. you could have investigation. that is a _ complication. you could have the argument or hope if you�*re in the building behind us at that at least means that it�*s rather difficult for the media to talk about and it sort of goes out of the headlines. and you have mps, media, country started about other things. they may not pan out that way but i�*m just imagining that is the hope that they have behind us. in

that is the hope that they have behind us— that is the hope that they have behind us. , ., ., behind us. in terms of the immediate iolitics of behind us. in terms of the immediate politics of the — behind us. in terms of the immediate politics of the situation, _ behind us. in terms of the immediate politics of the situation, how - behind us. in terms of the immediate politics of the situation, how is i behind us. in terms of the immediate politics of the situation, how is a i politics of the situation, how is a prime minister communicating with his party? has prime minister communicating with his .a ? ., prime minister communicating with his-a ? ., prime minister communicating with his . ? ., ., ., his party? has a communicator and? widiets his party? has a communicator and? widgets are — his party? has a communicator and? widgets are from _ his party? has a communicator and? widgets are from an _ his party? has a communicator and? widgets are from an mp _ his party? has a communicator and? widgets are from an mp who - his party? has a communicator and? l widgets are from an mp who had been in there and said if it can�*t ——. there�*s been a meeting of conservative mps. essentially, boris johnson�*s line has been over the last couple of weeks that the best form of defences attack. basically in advance to arguments to your own side which is people will get bored of us, people will move on, trust me they always have in the past. and then it�*s to make a claim which of course many would dispute which is look at our record, we did manage to lead do not leave the european union, we had success with the vaccine program. that�*s a strategy. if you say is a get a work was back if you say is a get a work was back i think even if you were to knock on the door you�*ll get borisjohnson to come out here, i think he wouldn�*t be able to see the next day weathers in a work officer but we do know it sure as hell going to fight with every fibre in order to keep his

job. every fibre in order to keep his 'ob. , ., ., ., every fibre in order to keep his 'ob. ., , ,., live with us here in downing street. she nursed her mother rita who died from covid—i9 in may of 2020. alejandra is a member of the covid—i9 bereaved family forjustice group and shejoins us covid—i9 bereaved family forjustice group and she joins us live. covid—i9 bereaved family forjustice group and shejoins us live. thank you for your time this evening. thank you. what do you make of what sue gray has found? it�*s thank you. what do you make of what sue gray has found?— sue gray has found? it's the truth. part of it is — sue gray has found? it's the truth. part of it is just _ sue gray has found? it's the truth. part of it isjust a _ sue gray has found? it's the truth. part of it isjust a shame _ sue gray has found? it's the truth. part of it isjust a shame that i sue gray has found? it's the truth. part of it isjust a shame that the i part of it is just a shame that the prime minister cannot obviously admit to what he�*s done. an apology is not enough anymore. for me and the bereaved families who�*ve lost loved ones, we are still living with this every day. i don�*t think he�*s going to resign, i anticipated that he might do but he hasn�*t got any

conscience to be honest with you. it's conscience to be honest with you. it�*s very disappointing. a prime minister in the house of commons was saying that he regretted some of the things that have happened but said it was appropriate to wait for the full sue gray report and for the full sue gray report and for the full police investigation. would you not agree that that is a sensible point at which everyone can draw their conclusions when we have all the information rather than some of the? i the information rather than some of the? ., the information rather than some of the? ,, ., ., ., , , the? i think information is been comini the? i think information is been coming out _ the? i think information is been coming out frequently, - the? i think information is been coming out frequently, to i the? i think information is been coming out frequently, to wait i the? i think information is been l coming out frequently, to wait for this to happen later on is quite plain and simple, he did all the things that he did. there was all these parties going on, many of us grieving families weren�*t allowed to be with our loved ones and i wasn�*t allowed to be at the funeral with my mum because obviously, even though some of the lockdowns were coming off we weren�*t told until the day of

her funeral where off we weren�*t told until the day of herfuneral where it off we weren�*t told until the day of her funeral where it was going to be held. so to be honest with you, i think the evidence is quite clear, he�*s made all these mistakes but he�*s made all these mistakes but he�*s just not willing to admit to anything. he'sjust not willing to admit to an hini. �* , he'sjust not willing to admit to an hini.�* , anything. and tell us about those last few weeks _ anything. and tell us about those last few weeks with _ anything. and tell us about those last few weeks with your - anything. and tell us about those last few weeks with your motherl anything. and tell us about those i last few weeks with your mother and the weeks that followed her down. to what degree did you and your family and friends had to restrict everything doing in both caring for her and then morning her? i was obviously stuck _ her and then morning her? i was obviously stuck with _ her and then morning her? i was obviously stuck with my - her and then morning her? i was obviously stuck with my mum i her and then morning her? i —" obviously stuck with my mum self isolating. ifollowed obviously stuck with my mum self isolating. i followed the guidelines, what i was being told to keep the nhs say. it was horrendous. many things happen at a time when i was actually dealing with my mom, my brother couldn�*t come into the flat because we were scared he would catch covid. it was horrendous and it was very upsetting. none of our families actually had closure from

thisjob. i sell, families actually had closure from thisjob. isell, i live families actually had closure from thisjob. i sell, i live every day thinking what i could have changed. unfortunately, i can�*t bring her back now. now i�*m the voice for my mother because i went through it without in the flat. it�*s terrible. really, really sad. irate without in the flat. it's terrible. really, really sad. we appreciate ou really, really sad. we appreciate you speaking _ really, really sad. we appreciate you speaking to _ really, really sad. we appreciate you speaking to us _ really, really sad. we appreciate you speaking to us and _ really, really sad. we appreciate you speaking to us and talking i really, really sad. we appreciate you speaking to us and talking to really, really sad. we appreciate i you speaking to us and talking to us about that difficult time. thank you very much. about that difficult time. thank you ve much. ., ., about that difficult time. thank you ve much. ., ,, ,., about that difficult time. thank you ve much. ., ,, ., about that difficult time. thank you ve much. ., ~' ., we are spending most of the hour here on outside source talking about what�*s been happening in west minister with this interim report on the parties during different covid regulations that took place here at number 10 downing street. but we will also turn to another important story. the un security council is meeting in new york discussing the lack discussing the russian build—up on

the ukraine border. tens of thousands of homes have been without power for days after two storms battered scotland for the electricity in the northeast area of violence was worst affected after winds gusted more than 19 mph. here�*s more from alexandra mckenzie. the clean—up is under way, storm malik followed by storm corrie pummeled the north of scotland particularly here in aberdeenshire. driving conditions were treacherous, several lorries were blown onto the grassy birds. thousands are without electricity including the town of stone haven. help has been given to those in need. we stone haven. help has been given to those in need-— those in need. we didn't have any electricity for _ those in need. we didn't have any electricity for six _ those in need. we didn't have any electricity for six days in - electricity for six days in november. so this is us again. it�*s

november. so this is us again. it's worse for older people. i think it's been _ worse for older people. i think it's been worse — worse for older people. i think it's been worse we've got a lot of older customers— been worse we've got a lot of older customers so obviously they been stuck— customers so obviously they been stuck inside today and knocked god out. ~ ., .., stuck inside today and knocked god out. ~ ., stuck inside today and knocked god out. ., , ., out. without power most shops remain closed. the town _ out. without power most shops remain closed. the town centre _ out. without power most shops remain closed. the town centre is _ out. without power most shops remain closed. the town centre is a _ out. without power most shops remain closed. the town centre is a bit - out. without power most shops remain closed. the town centre is a bit of- closed. the town centre is a bit of a ihost closed. the town centre is a bit of a ghost town- _ closed. the town centre is a bit of a ghost town. we've _ closed. the town centre is a bit of a ghost town. we've not - closed. the town centre is a bit of a ghost town. we've not been i closed. the town centre is a bit of| a ghost town. we've not been able closed. the town centre is a bit of. a ghost town. we've not been able to a ghost town. we�*ve not been able to trade today, had to send members of staff home. mi; trade today, had to send members of staff home. y .., trade today, had to send members of staff home. y .,, trade today, had to send members of staff home. g .. ,, , staff home. my car was parked 'ust over the staff home. my car was parked 'ust the roof fl staff home. my car was parked 'ust over the roof there. i staff home. my car was parked 'ust over the roof there. scott i staff home. my car was parked 'ust over the roof there. scott was i over the roof there. scott was walkini over the roof there. scott was walking to _ over the roof there. scott was walking to find _ over the roof there. scott was walking to find slate - over the roof there. scott was walking to find slate head i over the roof there. scott was i walking to find slate head blown from his roof onto his new car. the liihts from his roof onto his new car. the lights were — from his roof onto his new car. the lights were flickering, the wind was blowing, _ lights were flickering, the wind was blowing, it — lights were flickering, the wind was blowing, it was pretty gusty, we knew _ blowing, it was pretty gusty, we knew it — blowing, it was pretty gusty, we knew it was good to be a bad one. i was in _ knew it was good to be a bad one. i was in bed. — knew it was good to be a bad one. i was in bed, we both in bed it was about 1230 — was in bed, we both in bed it was about 1230 and we just heard the biggest _ about 1230 and we just heard the biggest crash right outside her bedroom window. and we just pretty much _ bedroom window. and we just pretty much knew— bedroom window. and we just pretty much knew exactly what happened. gutted _ much knew exactly what happened. gutted. , much knew exactly what happened. gutted. . a. ,

gutted. gutted. many in the northeast— gutted. gutted. many in the northeast expected - gutted. gutted. many in the northeast expected to i gutted. gutted. many in the| northeast expected to spend gutted. gutted. many in the - northeast expected to spend another night with no power. we are here in downing street because our lead story is boris johnson has apologised and says he�*ll perform the way the downing street is rent —— reform. after in report on parties being held here during lockdown. let�*s turn away from that story for a moment talk about that russian troop build—up on the ukraine border. about that russian troop build—up on the un security council is meeting in new york discussing the lack discussing the russian build—up on the ukraine border. russia has been accusing the us of trying to whip up hysteria and put the uncomfortable position.

you�*ve heard from our russian colleagues that we are calling for this meeting to make you all feel uncomfortable. imagine how uncomfortable. imagine how uncomfortable you would be if you had 100,000 troops sitting on your border in the way that these troops are sitting on the border with ukraine. let�*s get a reminder of what this story is all about. is all about. the focus is on the border between russia and ukraine, as we heard russia has massed over 100,000 of its troops along it. we know russian troops are also in neighbouring belarus. and russia has also been carrying out drills across its baltic coast in kaliningrad. these pictures from today show russian fighter jets arriving at its baltic fleet airfield there. here�*s russia�*s ambassador to the un speaking at the meeting. translation: the delegation - of the us in explaining its proposal

on convening this meeting has pointed out that it considers the deployment of russian troops within russian territory as a threat to international peace and security. this is not only unacceptable interference in the domestic affairs of our state but also an attempt to mislead the international community on the situation in the region and also the reason for the current global tensions. our correspondent nada tawfik is in new york. least to set is live from here. first of all she�*s been asking as mayor of russia would invade. ii first of all she's been asking as mayor of russia would invade. if ten ears a . o mayor of russia would invade. if ten years ago we — mayor of russia would invade. if ten years ago we thought _ mayor of russia would invade. if ten years ago we thought they _ mayor of russia would invade. ii ten years ago we thought they would be occupied, 13,000 ukrainians died in this conflict. nobody else without financial support, without weapons

dessert, this conflict. behind this conflict state russia. it has a history of ukraine more than 100,000 russian soldiers on the border of ukraine and what they do there? let�*s speak to lisa is live in kiera. if i could start with you, tell me the points of this discussion of the un. was there any anticipation that they could be agreement between security council members? , ,, ., , members? yes, the united states called this meeting _ members? yes, the united states called this meeting saying - members? yes, the united states called this meeting saying it i members? yes, the united states| called this meeting saying it would give a chance for russia to explain it itself and it would be another venue to try to push for a diplomatic solution. when the meeting started the us ambassador said the stakes couldn�*t be any higher because this really struck at the heart of the un charter, this idea of territorial integrity and

the sovereignty of nations. she said looking at this. this was the largest mobilisation of russian troops in europe in decades, that every member should be concerned. of course russia is a veto wielding member of the security council, there was never any expectation here that there would be even statement of unity in regards to a path forward or certainly not any type of resolution condemning russia�*s build—up of troops along ukraine�*s borders. i think what the west was looking for here was to show russia again how costly it would be and how isolated it would be if a talk any aggressive tactic, invasion, essentially.— aggressive tactic, invasion, essentially. aggressive tactic, invasion, essentiall. ,, , �* ,, essentially. stay with us. i'd like some help _ essentially. stay with us. i'd like some help on — essentially. stay with us. i'd like some help on one _ essentially. stay with us. i'd like some help on one thing - essentially. stay with us. i'd like some help on one thing i've i essentially. stay with us. i'd like| some help on one thing i've been some help on one thing i�*ve been observing is that the rhetoric coming from the west by which i mean the us, uk and others is quite different from some of the rhetoric coming from ukraine where it seems

to be calmer, playing down the front threat of invasion. how do we explain the difference? for threat of invasion. how do we explain the difference? for one, the resence explain the difference? for one, the presence of — explain the difference? for one, the presence of russian _ explain the difference? for one, the presence of russian troops - explain the difference? for one, the presence of russian troops hasn't i presence of russian troops hasn't started _ presence of russian troops hasn't started in— presence of russian troops hasn't started in the last month when the diplomacy— started in the last month when the diplomacy around ukraine intensified. russia has had tens of thousands— intensified. russia has had tens of thousands of troops for months now on the _ thousands of troops for months now on the border with ukraine. what is new in— on the border with ukraine. what is new in this — on the border with ukraine. what is new in this crisis is that they have sent, _ new in this crisis is that they have sent, according to the reports, tens of thousands of troops as well as heavy— of thousands of troops as well as heavy weaponry to the belarusian border _ heavy weaponry to the belarusian border. this is a landscapes point at this— border. this is a landscapes point at this crisis — border. this is a landscapes point at this crisis for us doesn't feel that— at this crisis for us doesn't feel that different. —— zelinski. many ukrainians— that different. —— zelinski. many ukrainians have said the same but a lot have _ ukrainians have said the same but a lot have also criticised the president for seeming to make light of the _ president for seeming to make light of the crisis was up he didn't disniiss _ of the crisis was up he didn't dismiss the threat posed by russian forces _ dismiss the threat posed by russian forces he _ dismiss the threat posed by russian forces he just didn't want there to be so _ forces he just didn't want there to be so much — forces he just didn't want there to be so much talk of escalation. but

yesterday— be so much talk of escalation. but yesterday interestingly, what was trending — yesterday interestingly, what was trending on social media here, which is quite _ trending on social media here, which is quite popular, which is the hashtag _ is quite popular, which is the hashtag ukraine is not zelinski. people — hashtag ukraine is not zelinski. people are saying why you diminishing this crisis going back we want — diminishing this crisis going back we want to thank our allies particularly nato allies for that we want to— particularly nato allies for that we want to asked to give more help because — want to asked to give more help because we do here greater russian attempt _ because we do here greater russian attempt at — because we do here greater russian attempt at invading ukraine. let�*s attempt at invading ukraine. let's iick u- on attempt at invading ukraine. let's pick up on that — attempt at invading ukraine. let's pick up on that point, _ attempt at invading ukraine. iet�*s pick up on that point, what more help is on offer from the west and particularly from the americans? the us is particularly from the americans? i“ie us is considering more sanctions, sanctions that would hit right at the elite businessmen in russia who are part of the inner circle of the kremlin. they are saying that that would certainly send a message to those making decisions in all of this. separate to that we have in washington senators looking at sanctions prior to a potential

invasion. forthose sanctions prior to a potential invasion. for those who were involved in cyber attacks against ukraine. so you do have lawmakers in washington looking at lateral sanctions that they could leverage. and certainly presidentjoe biden has artie talked about sending more troops to eastern european countries for nato. it is really a mix of us support as well as trying to get other allies on board. we support as well as trying to get other allies on board.— support as well as trying to get other allies on board. we are out of time. other allies on board. we are out of time- let's — other allies on board. we are out of time. let's check— other allies on board. we are out of time. let's check in with _ other allies on board. we are out of time. let's check in with you i other allies on board. we are out of time. let's check in with you again | time. let�*s check in with you again very soon, please. a reminder and if you�*ve been watching for any length of time you won�*t need this reminder but a reminder of why i am here in downing street. there�*s been another dramatic day here in west minister with the release of an interim report by the senior civil servant sue gray whose raised issues of judgment and leadership when it comes to a number of events and gatherings that took place here in

number ten during the pandemic and during different rules being in place with him i will see you in a couple of minutes. good evening. after the stormy weather that brought damage and destruction to some parts of the uk things have been calming down a little bit today but it�*s been quite a slow process because we still had some very strong winds giving rough seas across the eastern side of the uk. as we look ahead through tonight into tomorrow still lots of white lines on our charts, lots of isobars there is more windy weather in the forecast. we�*ve also get a frontal system putting in from the west, some cloud, outbreaks of rain with that. after a chilly evening in eastern counties actually the zone of cloud and rain and hill fog it will bring with it some milder air.

so by the end of the night 6 degrees for norwich, seven to london, more like 11 for belfast and for glascow because this wedge of mild air will be working into the picture between these weather fronts. this here will bring a zone of cloud and some splotches of rain across parts of northern ireland, northwest england, wales, the midlands, quite a lot of cloud to the south of that as well. brightening up perhaps for eastern england. far north of england should brighten up. scotland is certainly seeing some sunshine through the day but with some showers across the far north where it will also be very windy. those are the wind gusts we can expect in the far north of scotland, gusts of maybe 65 miles an hour in exposed spots. but it will be mild, temperatures between ten and 13 degrees in most places. through tuesday night into wednesday and that week what the front starts cloud and patchy rain pushing into the north of the uk, rain especially across parts of scotland as we go through the day. northern areas particularly. further south it may brighten up a little. i think we will stick with quite a lot of cloud

and stick with that mild feel, certainly ten to 13 degrees, not as windy on wednesday, a slightly calmer day in store for the into thursday, we see a frontal system putting in from the northwest was up that will bring outbreaks of every rain into scotland and northern ireland i ahead of some mild air once again but behind that weather fronts are much colder air and some wintry showers. because a band of rain is associated with a cold front it will push southwards, ushering in colder air and see the splotches of white, more wintry showers and again some quite strong wind to end the week across northern areas for the friday a chillierfield to the day and we will see some wintry showers especially in the north.

welcome at outside source. an initial report has been published after an investigation into lockdown parties here in downing street. idistill parties here in downing street. will ou take parties here in downing street. ii. you take responsibility, prime minister? has your leadership failed? .., minister? has your leadership failed? ,., , minister? has your leadership failed? , ., , ., failed? the report finds failures of leadershi- failed? the report finds failures of leadership and _ failed? the report finds failures of leadership and judgment - failed? the report finds failures of leadership and judgment with i failed? the report finds failures of. leadership and judgment with events that should not have been allowed to take place, but the prime minister and opposition have responded. it is not enough to say sorry. this is a nionient— not enough to say sorry. this is a moment where we must look ourselves in the mirror and learn. by routinely breaking the rules he sat,

the prime _ routinely breaking the rules he sat, the prime minister—