this is bbc news. the headlines the long awaited report into lockdown parties at the heart of the uk government has been published. it says many of the events "should not have been allowed to happen" and that staff who raised concerns were not treated with respect. we are humbled by the experience and we have learned our lesson. the british public were told normal life as _ the british public were told normal life as we _ the british public were told normal life as we know it is a long way off. life as we know it is a long way off but — life as we know it is a long way off. but that wasn't the case in number— off. but that wasn't the case in number ten. off. but that wasn't the case in number ten-— off. but that wasn't the case in number ten. . , number ten. the damning report says senior leadership _ number ten. the damning report says senior leadership at _ number ten. the damning report says senior leadership at the _ number ten. the damning report says senior leadership at the centre - number ten. the damning report says senior leadership at the centre of- senior leadership at the centre of downing street must bear responsibility. some of boris johnson's mps agree. the responsibility. some of boris johnson's mps agree. the question i

humbl ut johnson's mps agree. the question i humbly put to _ johnson's mps agree. the question i humbly put to my — johnson's mps agree. the question i humbly put to my colleagues - johnson's mps agree. the question i humbly put to my colleagues is, - johnson's mps agree. the question i humbly put to my colleagues is, are| humbly put to my colleagues is, are you willing, day in and day out, to defend this behaviour publicly? i am defend this behaviour publicly? i am live in downing _ defend this behaviour publicly? i am live in downing street on the day that sue gray finally releases her report. we will be looking at all the reaction to it and what it means for borisjohnson�*s the reaction to it and what it means for boris johnson's future. the reaction to it and what it means for borisjohnson�*s future. in other news, 19 young children and two teachers are killed in a shooting at a primary school in texas. president biden pleads for tighter gun laws. why, why are we willing to live with this carnage? why do we keep letting this carnage? why do we keep letting this happen? where, in god's name is our backbone?

good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. the full report into parties in and around downing street during the covid lockdowns has finally been published. in it, the senior civil servant, sue gray, says there was a lack of leadership and judgment both at number ten and in the cabinet office, and that many of the events should not have been allowed to go ahead. let's go straight to my colleague geeta guru—murthy who is in downing street. thank you very much. yes, this is it, finally. we have been waiting months for this report. of course, by sue gray, after her interim findings injanuary, she had to wait for the police investigation before she has published herfindings. let's just run through what the report set out. the top civil servant has concluded there were failures of leadership and judgment in number ten failures of leadership and judgment in numberten and failures of leadership and judgment in number ten and the cabinet office. she says many of the events

she looked into should not have been allowed to happen. and senior leaders, both political and official must bear responsibility for the culture within downing street. the report shows that martin reynolds, a key aide to the prime minister was warned of risks around some events and he referenced getting away with drinks in a message to a special adviser. addressing parliament earlier, the prime minister said he was humbled and had learned a lesson, but that's the commons to move on. meanwhile the leader of the opposition, keir starmer, says it was impossible to defend the prime minister and the report lays bare the wrath of the government. our political correspondent jonathan blake has this report. did you tell parliament the truth, prime minister? the did you tell parliament the truth, prime minister?— did you tell parliament the truth, prime minister? the weight the sue gra was prime minister? the weight the sue gray was over- _ prime minister? the weight the sue gray was over. for _ prime minister? the weight the sue gray was over. for the _ prime minister? the weight the sue gray was over. for the prime - gray was over. for the prime minister, day ofjudgment, once after he announced an investigation into parties that may have broken

lock downloads, borisjohnson received the final report this morning, which would have been uncomfortable reading. he condemned a lack of leadership, details of late—night drinking, vomiting, an altercation and concern about the public�*s perception. i altercation and concern about the public's perception.— altercation and concern about the public's perception. i want to begin toda b public's perception. i want to begin today by renewing _ public's perception. i want to begin today by renewing my _ public's perception. i want to begin today by renewing my apology - public's perception. i want to begin today by renewing my apology to l public's perception. i want to begin i today by renewing my apology to the house and the whole country for the short lunchtime gathering on the 19th ofjune 2020 in the cabinet room, during which i stood at my place at the cabinet table and for which i received a fixed penalty notice. i also want to say, mr speaker, above all, i take full responsibility for everything that took place on my watch. sue gray's report has emphasised it is up to the political leadership in number ten to take ultimate responsibility and, of course, i do. the ten to take ultimate responsibility and, of course, i do.— and, of course, i do. the prime minister said _ and, of course, i do. the prime minister said he _ and, of course, i do. the prime minister said he had _ and, of course, i do. the prime minister said he had no - and, of course, i do. the prime i minister said he had no knowledge and, of course, i do. the prime - minister said he had no knowledge of other gatherings which broke the rules because he wasn't there. find t rules because he wasn't there. and i have been as — rules because he wasn't there. and i have been as surprised _ rules because he wasn't there. and i have been as surprised and -

have been as surprised and disappointed as anyone else in this house as the revelations have unfolded and frankly, mr speaker, i have been appalled by some of the behaviour, particularly in the treatment of the security and cleaning staff. and i would like to apologise to those members of staff. we now come to the leader of the opposition... we now come to the leader of the opposition - -_ we now come to the leader of the opposition... labour said the report was damning- _ opposition. .. labour said the report was damning. for— opposition... labour said the report was damning. for months, - opposition... labour said the report l was damning. for months, members o- osite was damning. for months, members opposite havass _ was damning. for months, members opposite havass the _ was damning. for months, members opposite havass the country - was damning. for months, members opposite havass the country to - was damning. for months, members opposite havass the country to race, | opposite havass the country to race, first for— opposite havass the country to race, first for the — opposite havass the country to race, first for the police _ opposite havass the country to race, first for the police investigation - first for the police investigation which _ first for the police investigation which concluded _ first for the police investigation which concluded that _ first for the police investigation which concluded that this - first for the police investigation| which concluded that this prime minister— which concluded that this prime minister is _ which concluded that this prime minister is the _ which concluded that this prime minister is the first _ which concluded that this prime minister is the first in— which concluded that this prime minister is the first in our- minister is the first in our country's _ minister is the first in our country's history- minister is the first in our country's history to - minister is the first in our country's history to have i minister is the first in our- country's history to have broken minister is the first in our— country's history to have broken the law in— country's history to have broken the law in office — country's history to have broken the law in office. then _ country's history to have broken the law in office. then they— country's history to have broken the law in office. then they asked - country's history to have broken the law in office. then they asked the l law in office. then they asked the country— law in office. then they asked the country to— law in office. then they asked the country to wait _ law in office. then they asked the country to wait for— law in office. then they asked the country to wait for the _ law in office. then they asked the country to wait for the sue - law in office. then they asked the country to wait for the sue gray . country to wait for the sue gray report — country to wait for the sue gray report. they— country to wait for the sue gray report. they need _ country to wait for the sue gray report. they need wait - country to wait for the sue gray report. they need wait no - country to wait for the sue gray . report. they need wait no longer. that report — report. they need wait no longer. that report lays _ report. they need wait no longer. that report lays bare _ report. they need wait no longer. that report lays bare the - report. they need wait no longer. that report lays bare the rot - report. they need wait no longer. that report lays bare the rot thatl that report lays bare the rot that under _ that report lays bare the rot that under this— that report lays bare the rot that under this prime _ that report lays bare the rot that under this prime minister, - that report lays bare the rot that under this prime minister, has. under this prime minister, has spread — under this prime minister, has spread in _ under this prime minister, has spread in number— under this prime minister, has spread in number ten. - under this prime minister, has spread in number ten. and i under this prime minister, has spread in numberten. and iti spread in numberten. and it provides— spread in numberten. and it provides definitive _ spread in numberten. and it provides definitive proof - spread in numberten. and it provides definitive proof of i spread in numberten. and it. provides definitive proof of how within— provides definitive proof of how within the — provides definitive proof of how within the building _ provides definitive proof of how within the building treated - provides definitive proof of how within the building treated thel within the building treated the sacrifices _ within the building treated the sacrifices of— within the building treated the sacrifices of the _ within the building treated the sacrifices of the british - within the building treated the

sacrifices of the british people with utter— sacrifices of the british people with utter contempt. - sacrifices of the british people with utter contempt. sue - sacrifices of the british people with utter contempt. sue gray's re ort with utter contempt. sue gray's report looked — with utter contempt. sue gray's report looked into _ with utter contempt. sue gray's report looked into 16 _ with utter contempt. sue gray's report looked into 16 events - with utter contempt. sue gray's i report looked into 16 events which took place between may 2020 and april last year. extracts of e—mail and message exchanges are published and message exchanges are published and only ministers and the most senior civil servants are name. the full report published runs to 37 pages and contains photographs. it states that whatever the initial intent what took place at many of these gatherings and the way in which they developed was not in line with covid guidance at the time. some of the morejunior with covid guidance at the time. some of the more junior civil servants believed their involvement in some of the events was permitted, given the attendance of senior leaders and that the senior leadership at the centre, both political and official must bear responsibility for this culture. she also found some staff had witnessed or been subjected to behaviours at work which they felt concerned about, but at times felt unable to raise properly and was made aware of multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of

security and cleaning staff. in conclusion the report says, many will be dismayed that behaviour of this kind took place on the scale at the heart of government. the public have a right to expect the highest standards of behaviour in such places, sue gray says, and clearly, what happened fell well short of this. the most senior official in government, cabinet secretary, simon case, is not expected to resign or be sacked. sue gray's report gives an official account of what happened behind the doors of downing street while the public lived under covid restrictions. with it comes a difficult day for boris johnson. restrictions. with it comes a difficult day for borisjohnson. his political fate, difficult day for borisjohnson. his politicalfate, in part, resting on its findings. jonathan blake, bbc news. tobias ellwood warned colleagues they would lose their seats at the

next general election if they continue to support their leader. i made my point at my position very clear to the prime minister, he does not have my support. but a question i humbly put to my colleagues is, are you willing, day in and day out, to defend this behaviour publicly? can we continue to govern without distraction given the erosion of the trust with the british people and can we win the general election on this current trajectory? the question i place to the prime minister now, mr speaker, i am question i place to the prime minister now, mr speaker, iam being heckled by my own people, if we cannot work out what we are going to do, the broadchurch for the conservative party we will lose the next general election. but my question to the prime minister is very clear, on the question of leadership, can he think of any prime minister who would have allowed such a culture of indiscipline to take place under their watch? and if it did, would

they not have resign?— their watch? and if it did, would they not have resign? tobias ellwood s-ueakin in they not have resign? tobias ellwood speaking in the _ they not have resign? tobias ellwood speaking in the house _ they not have resign? tobias ellwood speaking in the house of _ they not have resign? tobias ellwood speaking in the house of commons i they not have resign? tobias ellwood | speaking in the house of commons in the last few minutes. our political correspondent nick eardley is in the central lobby of the houses of parliament. before we look at the detail, in a way, the tobias ellwood question is the big one, isn't it? the tory mps are the only ones who can decide borisjohnson's fate in the coming days and weeks. do they think he is likely to keep their seats than any other potential contenders? do they think what is in this report is so damaging, that they should try and move against him? at the moment, it seems there is not enough in here that is going to really threaten borisjohnson? i think a lot of them will be poring over the detail this afternoon, trying to figure out exactly what is in this report. but having spoken to a few tory mps over the past hour also who were unhappy with boris

johnson and today is a make your mind at point, at which they would decide whether the prime minister should go, they are not saying that at the moment. i think part of the reason for that is that although the detail in there today is excruciating, although there is some damaging revolution is about officials having conversations about getting away with it, and now we know people partied sometimes until four o'clock in the morning, they were sick, there were fights that some of the gatherings, what boris johnson did in parliament an hour ago was correct the record. he said when i told mps all the rules were followed, i thought that was the case. i now accept that all the rules were not followed. some tory mps wanted him to do that because they were over it that he had misled parliament. let's see what happens over the next few hours, it is quite plausible some are still weighing it up plausible some are still weighing it up at the moment. certainly, the

immediate reaction to this report isn't a number of tory mps coming forward and saying they have changed their mind, they think the prime minister should go. bud their mind, they think the prime minister should go.— minister should go. and on the ruestion minister should go. and on the question of— minister should go. and on the question of misleading - minister should go. and on the - question of misleading parliament, the rules say that if you knew there were parties, and this report suggests they were planned and staff certainly knew that they were being held, there was an awareness of this as a recurrent event, that the prime minister is duty—bound to correct the parliamentary record immediately. that has not happened, is he still, therefore under political risk? we know there is another investigation going on into his behaviour by the privileges committee, who will also be poring over this report? that committee, who will also be poring over this report?— over this report? that is absolutely riaht, es. over this report? that is absolutely right. yes- that _ over this report? that is absolutely right, yes. that committee - over this report? that is absolutely right, yes. that committee will. over this report? that is absolutely | right, yes. that committee will look into what has been said today, what has been said in the past and probably find borisjohnson probably find boris johnson could have corrected the record a lot sooner. what is interesting is, we

think there are about nine events the prime minister was at, so he knew they happen. we have seen photos from one of them where the prime minister is holding a glass of wine, there are empty bottles lying everywhere and there are other people there. yet having been at that event he still came to parliament and said, i think all the rules were followed at all times in downing street. i think a lot of people will struggle to square that circle. the prime minister said in his statement about an hour and a half ago that he takes full responsibility for what went on in downing street. at the same time, there is a caveat to that. which is borisjohnson is also saying, i did know anything about this stuff, you cannot blame me. i may be there at the start but it got bad after i left. that is the plausible deniability argument the prime minister is going to use. are his opponents going to swallow that? i

don't think so, opposition parties certainly weren't. the big test for borisjohnson was whether politically his party decided that today was the day they had to turn against him. i don't get the sense at the moment there is enough in that report for big numbers of tory mps to do that. bud that report for big numbers of tory mps to do that.— that report for big numbers of tory mps to do that. and in terms of the detail, what — mps to do that. and in terms of the detail, what is _ mps to do that. and in terms of the detail, what is it _ mps to do that. and in terms of the detail, what is it that _ mps to do that. and in terms of the detail, what is it that people - mps to do that. and in terms of the detail, what is it that people are - detail, what is it that people are talking about, what is it they are most incensed about? we have seen criticism about the way some downing street staff treated the custodians, the security and cleaning staff. also, one event led to very excessive drinking and even an altercation. we have seen keir starmer in the house of commons saying that ultimately tory mps have set the bar so low, lower than a snake's belly that they are willing to accept anything?—

to accept anything? yes, that is art of to accept anything? yes, that is part of the _ to accept anything? yes, that is part of the argument _ to accept anything? yes, that is part of the argument we - to accept anything? yes, that is part of the argument we hear. to accept anything? yes, that is - part of the argument we hear around westminster. a lot of tory mps are basically baked in there would be some excruciating details today. they already knew these parties had taken place, they thought the damage had already been done so they are not sure today will bring fresh damage to the prime minister's door. but when you read this ao page but when you read this a0 page document, it sets out for the first time, as a whole, an impartial view of what was going on in downing street in some of the other government buildings during lockdown. what makes absolutely clear, there was a big drinking culture, there was a culture of sometimes bending and breaking the coded rules we were all being told to follow. that is deeply, deeply uncomfortable for number ten to still be a big issue. they note that for millions of people around the country that will draw parallels with their own lives and they will

look at that go, at that time, i wasn't meeting my family, i didn't go to the funeral of loved ones. a lot of tory mps are still with that. they still think a lot of members of the publicjust won't they still think a lot of members of the public just won't forgive their party. you brought up the point about whether boris johnson is party. you brought up the point about whether borisjohnson is an electoral asset? some are beginning to change their minds, not fast enough to call for a resignation just yet, but are worried about the prime minister and are keeping him on notice. w' . , prime minister and are keeping him on notice. or ., , ., , prime minister and are keeping him on notice. ., , ., , ., on notice. nick eardley, many thanks indeed. nickel— on notice. nick eardley, many thanks indeed. nickel carry _ on notice. nick eardley, many thanks indeed. nickel carry on _ on notice. nick eardley, many thanks indeed. nickel carry on talking - on notice. nick eardley, many thanks indeed. nickel carry on talking to - indeed. nickel carry on talking to mps in the commons, to get a bit more reaction to how sue gray's report is going down. the metropolitan police is facing increasing pressure now over its investigation of all the lockdown parties in downing street. daniel sandford is outside the met police

headquarters at new scotland yard. daniel, when we saw the photos leaked of the prime minister with drinks in hand for an event the police didn't give him a fine foe, that raised one set of questions, as have others. what is your sense of how much pressure at the met are under and will they provide any more information? i under and will they provide any more information?— information? i think the pressure is still mounting. _ information? i think the pressure is still mounting. yesterday, - information? i think the pressure is still mounting. yesterday, the - still mounting. yesterday, the london mayor demanded a very clear explanation to the public of what the decisions were that were made about who got a fine and who didn't. today, lord brian pettit, the liberal democrat peer start the process of taking legal action against the metropolitan police, demanding that the police question the prime minister about three events he wasn't even sent a questionnaire for. and saying, if they don't do that, then they will

then take the police to court as part of a judicial review. tomorrow, the acting commissioner, the acting head of the metropolitan police will be before the police and crime commissioner at the assembly of london. it is inevitable, i think, he will be asked to try and explain why it was that people didn't get fined is other people did. if they felt they could speak publicly, what the detectives would point to is the detail within this report and trying to point out that there are short events, where people have come into the office, made a speech and people have had a glass of wine. and then there are these prolonged events where people have grown through the corridors of downing street and the cabinet office and stayed until one and sometimes four o'clock in the morning and encourage people to make a distinction between those events, that some of them can arguably, the legal bar, arguably be reasonable for work purposes. and others clearly couldn't. the detectives

have always had in the back of their minds that they would have to defend it in court potentially if somebody refused to pay the fine. there are lots of people who don't agree with the judgments those detectives have made. there is one other difficulty for the metropolitan police today and that is in the sue gray report itself, and that is one of the officers guarding the door of downing street actually went and saw one of these parties because somebody accidentally set off a panic alarm. the officer attended, so people with drinks in their hands and making speeches, but it is not clear if that was reported to his bosses. if it was, at that point, some action could have been taken at the time, rather than retrospectively several months afterwards. retrospectively several months afterwards-— retrospectively several months afterwards. ., ., ., ., ., ., , afterwards. now we are aware of any ofthe afterwards. now we are aware of any of the members _ afterwards. now we are aware of any of the members of _ afterwards. now we are aware of any of the members of staff, _ afterwards. now we are aware of any of the members of staff, the - afterwards. now we are aware of any of the members of staff, the junior l of the members of staff, the junior members of staff who were given fines and refused to pay them, so could go to court on that account

and we would get more information? there is no sign of anyone having refused to pay. the indication is everyone has paid the fine so far. but that is not impossible that somebody who has not yet paid their fine and may decide to do so. the most obvious potential legal action at the moment is this from being brought by lord brian tadic. it is not absolutely guaranteed that it will get off the ground, so it may be the detail of this doesn't come out in court. many of us who want to see more of the reasoning being publicly laid out, at least have got some hope on what steve house, the acting commissioner might say to the police and crime commissioner tomorrow afternoon. at that point, there may be some public explanation, we hope, for how it was that some people got fined for events and other people didn't. do

we know that the durham police are still looking into the labour leader, keir starmer. has there been any more information on that and whether police forces are co—operating on how they are reaching those judgments? co—operating on how they are reaching thosejudgments? brute co-operating on how they are reaching those judgments? reaching those 'udgments? we haven't heard about reaching those judgments? we haven't heard about them _ reaching those judgments? we haven't heard about them cooperating, - reaching those judgments? we haven't heard about them cooperating, but - reaching those judgments? we haven't heard about them cooperating, but i i heard about them cooperating, but i am sure being police forces, they will be monitoring how they have been conducted in the same way. the problem for durham police, they cannot borrow much from how the metropolitan police have worked, because the event is so different, it took place in different times and these events were taking place in these events were taking place in the people's workplace and the durham event wasn't. it is quite difficult to borrow ideas from each other, apart from what you investigate retrospectively and what you don't. i am sure durham police will have looked at them cressida dick's reasoning on what should be investigated retrospectively. beyond

that, i'm not sure there is enough parallels for many lessons that can be learned. parallels for many lessons that can be learned-— be learned. ok, daniel sandford, thank ou be learned. ok, daniel sandford, thank you very — be learned. ok, daniel sandford, thank you very much _ be learned. ok, daniel sandford, thank you very much indeed. - be learned. ok, daniel sandford, thank you very much indeed. i. be learned. ok, daniel sandford, l thank you very much indeed. i was looking over my shoulder because we are possibly expecting the prime minister to drive up through the gates in a moment, returning from the house of commons. we can speak to a crossbench peer who served as a cabinet secretary until 201a. thank you forjoining us. what is your reaction to this report that has now finally been published? it is finally been published? it is written in — finally been published? it is written in the _ finally been published? ft 3 written in the measured and balanced terms you expect from a senior civil servant. but its conclusions are absolutely damning, in my view. and for me, the issue was never about fines, it was about... i for me, the issue was never about fines, it was about. . ._ fines, it was about... i 'ust want to let everyone h fines, it was about... i 'ust want to let everyone know _ fines, it was about... i just want to let everyone know that - fines, it was about... i just want to let everyone know that over l fines, it was about... i just want l to let everyone know that over my shoulder, we can see the prime minister returning. he hasjust

pulled up behind us. borisjohnson, should you not resign today? will you resign? borisjohnson, obviously just returning and not making any further comment. we are expecting a press conference possibly in the next couple of hours. just a return to lord kerslake, if you are still here, sorry to interrupt. wejust wanted to capture the prime minister as he returned to downing street. your reaction?— your reaction? events are moving ve fast, your reaction? events are moving very fast. aren't _ your reaction? events are moving very fast, aren't they? _ your reaction? events are moving very fast, aren't they? my - your reaction? events are moving very fast, aren't they? my view i your reaction? events are moving| very fast, aren't they? my view is, it was never about fines, it was about the lack of leadership that allowed these unacceptable parties to go ahead. that was the key issue and then the attempt to camouflage the fact they had happened at all. and what sue gray's report does is

absolutely highlighted in very stark detail the unacceptable behaviour that went on here before drunken behaviour, all—night parties, disrespecting junior staff who said, there is something wrong, we shouldn't be doing this. this is quite appalling, in my view. the prime minister wasn't there for all of that, but in the end, it happened in his office, in his house. he must shoulder the blame for this alongside senior civil servants who didn't, ithink, step alongside senior civil servants who didn't, i think, step in when they should have done. it is very damning, it is very bad indeed and in the end he has to take responsibility.— in the end he has to take responsibility. in the end he has to take resonsibili . ~ ., ., , ., ,, responsibility. what does taking responsibility — responsibility. what does taking responsibility mean? _ responsibility. what does taking responsibility mean? has - responsibility. what does taking responsibility mean? has he - responsibility. what does taking l responsibility mean? has he gone responsibility. what does taking - responsibility mean? has he gone far enough by apologising and going some way to correct the record in the house of commons? that way to correct the record in the house of commons?— way to correct the record in the house of commons? ., , ., house of commons? that is a 'udgment for his colleagues — house of commons? that is a 'udgment for his colleagues in h house of commons? that is a 'udgment for his colleagues in the _ house of commons? that is a judgment for his colleagues in the cabinet - for his colleagues in the cabinet and for his mps to take a view of. but the separate issue, as to

whether he misled the parliament, misled parliament, ishould whether he misled the parliament, misled parliament, i should say, intentionally misled it. when you read the report and look at the timings of when things happened and the fact people were aware they were doing something wrong and just went ahead and did it anyway, it is hard not to conclude this was intentional misleading. it is a very serious issue indeed. i think there is some big issues to be resolved here. it is important to say and sue gray does say this, we are talking about a small number of people, particularly in terms of the civil service. most of the civil servants who work at number ten are as surprised and appalled as everybody else about what happened. idrufhdt surprised and appalled as everybody else about what happened. what about those at the top _ else about what happened. what about those at the top of _ else about what happened. what about those at the top of the _ else about what happened. what about those at the top of the civil— those at the top of the civil service who are named in this report, simon cayce, martin reynolds and some of the information that has come out about these events, the way

they were planned and the way the primers are's personal parliamentary secretary didn't foresee there was potential controversy around some of these events? are they realistically able to stay in their position? we know at the moment no one has stepped down?— know at the moment no one has steed down? , , ., ,, stepped down? they must take their share of the — stepped down? they must take their share of the responsibility, - share of the responsibility, absolutely. they had the duty, in my opinion, to recognise what they were doing was inappropriate, wrong and should have put a stop to it, not actively encouraged it. whether they attended the parties or not. the problem is, if you were to say simon cayce should step down, how can it be that someone who wasn't at a party and hasn't been fined can take the blame and then the person who was there and was fined doesn't? this is the real challenge here. they are joined at the hip and if one takes responsibility and falls one takes responsibility and falls on their sword, it is hard to see how the prime minister doesn't do

likewise. i suspect neither will and we will carry on with this really very difficult situation.- very difficult situation. finally, do ou very difficult situation. finally, do you think — very difficult situation. finally, do you think the _ very difficult situation. finally, do you think the briefing - very difficult situation. finally, do you think the briefing we i very difficult situation. finally, i do you think the briefing we have seen with sue gray and number ten this week has been appropriate? we saw the prime minister questioned in the house of commons as to whether he had encouraged her not to even publish the report. number ten couldn't get their stories straight about who arranged a meeting between the two of them. what do you make of that? do you think she has come under a lot of pressure and do you think it has affected what has gone into her investigation? it think it has affected what has gone into her investigation?— into her investigation? it has been very unfortunate _ into her investigation? it has been very unfortunate and _ into her investigation? it has been very unfortunate and i _ into her investigation? it has been very unfortunate and i put - into her investigation? it has been very unfortunate and i put the - into her investigation? it has been i very unfortunate and i put the blame entirely on the team in number ten, i am afraid. it will have had an effect, it will have put pressure on her. but i know sue gray, she is a very determined person and i don't think it would have involved

anything she said. the party referred to _ anything she said. the party referred to in _ anything she said. the party referred to in the _ anything she said. the party referred to in the flat, - anything she said. the party referred to in the flat, the i referred to in the flat, the gathering on the night that dominic cummings left, sue gray says she didn't further investigate that incident because the metropolitan police had investigated it. dominic cummings has refer to that in a tweet today as a great cover—up because neither the police know sue gray properly looked into it, people were not spoken to. they are still a number of questions, sue gray says this is not a definitive account of everything that happened? that is absolutely right, _ everything that happened? that is absolutely right, one _ everything that happened? that is absolutely right, one of _ everything that happened? that is absolutely right, one of the - absolutely right, one of the newspapers, the daily mirror said there is another event that hadn't previously come to light. there is a danger of going down individual events and starting to understand the details on them. you don't need to, the story is so bad on its own terms already, where i ink you don't go a lot further by exploring individual cases. i think the story

is there in black—and—white, in the report that has been produced by sue gray. we need tojudge its own report that has been produced by sue gray. we need to judge its own what we know now rather than continue. but i think they will still emerge and junior staff feel very aggrieved and junior staff feel very aggrieved and i think they will let their feelings be known.— and i think they will let their feelings be known. lord kerslake, many thanks _ feelings be known. lord kerslake, many thanks for _ feelings be known. lord kerslake, many thanks forjoining _ feelings be known. lord kerslake, many thanks forjoining us - feelings be known. lord kerslake, many thanks forjoining us today. | many thanks forjoining us today. joe black is in pulse over to get some reaction on the ground to the report so far. and i don't know whether people have had time to read it in full orjust have had snippets of it, what is your sense of what people are saying there? people here have seen the — people are saying there? people here have seen the main _ people are saying there? people here have seen the main headline - people are saying there? people here have seen the main headline so - people are saying there? people here have seen the main headline so far i have seen the main headline so far and everyone is sitting down and digesting the report. i have been speaking to some people in pulse over today, speaking to some people in pulse overtoday, it speaking to some people in pulse over today, it is 150 miles away from downing street, from the westminster bubble where this is

being talked about and debated. it is a market town, a former mining town. each to be a labour seat for decades, but in 2019, turned blue. we have been speaking to traditional labour voters and some new tory voters about what has been happening with the report. i am voters about what has been happening with the report-— with the report. i am very disappointed _ with the report. i am very disappointed in _ with the report. i am very disappointed in the - with the report. i am very - disappointed in the government, because — disappointed in the government, because i— disappointed in the government, because i do believe they should be leading _ because i do believe they should be leading by— because i do believe they should be leading by example and that we have seen is _ leading by example and that we have seen is double standards. as an ex nhs worker, i have just retired. seen is double standards. as an ex nhs worker, i havejust retired. i worked _ nhs worker, i havejust retired. i worked through covid so i have seen quite _ worked through covid so i have seen quite a _ worked through covid so i have seen quite a lot— worked through covid so i have seen quite a lot and the distress around not being — quite a lot and the distress around not being able to visit loved ones. to know— not being able to visit loved ones. to know the government were just blatantly— to know the government were just blatantly flouting the rules that they actually made is an absolute disgrace — they actually made is an absolute disgrace |— they actually made is an absolute dis race. ~ ., , they actually made is an absolute dis race. ~ .,, , disgrace. i think it has been exaggerated. _ disgrace. i think it has been exaggerated. what - disgrace. i think it has been exaggerated. what is - disgrace. i think it has been exaggerated. what is your i disgrace. i think it has been - exaggerated. what is your opinion about— exaggerated. what is your opinion about it? — exaggerated. what is your opinion about it? ,, ., ., , ., about it? should have been out before, about it? should have been out before. he _ about it? should have been out before, he has— about it? should have been out before, he has to _ about it? should have been out before, he has to learn - about it? should have been out before, he has to learn to - about it? should have been out. before, he has to learn to listen. he is— before, he has to learn to listen. he is not— before, he has to learn to listen. he is not listening and i think on that basis— he is not listening and i think on that basis what has happened in this

situation, _ that basis what has happened in this situation, he has to go. the}r that basis what has happened in this situation, he has to go.— situation, he has to go. they go, mixed messages, _ situation, he has to go. they go, mixed messages, as _ situation, he has to go. they go, mixed messages, as you - situation, he has to go. they go, mixed messages, as you might l situation, he has to go. they go, - mixed messages, as you might expect. i should say we have bumped into people today who are very supportive of borisjohnson, but unfortunately they didn't want to go on camera. i should also say we have approached tory voices in this area, spoke to three tory councillors, approach the tory mp and the local conservative association. no one as yet has wanted to talk to us, but if that changes, they are welcome to join us. thanks very much indeed. fascinating to start to hear the public response to start to hear the public response to this and i am sure we will get a lot more that in the coming hours and days. we are going to be back here in a few minutes' time with more, but we should also let you know that a press conference as expected with the prime minister in about one hour's time. for now, let's have a look at the weather with staff to

nails. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello there. the day started cloudy, but we did see improvements into the afternoon, some sunshine here and there, but also a scattering of showers. nothing as heavy or as thundery as what we had yesterday. and the showers have been blustery because the winds have been quite a feature across the board. now, most of the showers will fade away this evening and overnight. many places, in fact, turning drier through central and eastern parts for the whole night. but this new frontal system will start to bring some rain to northern ireland, south west scotland, north—west england and north wales. double figure values for many, but it's quite chilly across the northern half of scotland. the pressure chart for thursday, low pressure to the north of the uk, high pressure to the south and we've got that frontal system affecting central areas. that'll bring some showery rain to parts of northern england, the midlands, southern scotland, north wales. it'll tend to ease down, but a lot of cloud generally for england and wales on thursday, best of the sunshine will be further north, but we'll have a scattering of blustery showers, particularly for the north and west of scotland. the low to mid—teens again in the north, but something a bit warmer again across the south—east of 21 degrees.

the headlines... de partygate report has just been published the headlines... de partygate report hasjust been published by the headlines... de partygate report has just been published by sue gray. it says many events should not have been allowed to happen. 19 children and two teachers are killed at a shooting in a primary school in texas. details are still emerging, but we know some of the victims are as young as seven years old. police later named the gunman as salvador ramos, who was shot dead at the scene. president biden has pleaded for tighter gun laws. there is still sport, despite all the politics, to report on. here's holly. yes, the sport continues, no matter what. i don't give you any good news to start with.

we start with tennis, british number one emma raducanu has been knocked out of the french open in the second round. despite taking a one—set lead over aliaksandra sasnovich she failed to capitalise, losing 6—1, 6—1 in the next two. it means the us open champion has lost in the second round in her two grand slams since the win in new york last year. that means there are no british women left in the competition, while men's british men's number one cameron norrie is aiming to become the first of the nation's players to reach the third round at roland garros this year — he's taking on australia's jason kubler, who is the tenth seed. a12 week saga's almost over after the government approved the £a.25 billion takeover of chelsea football club by la dodgers co owner todd boehly. the purchase will be

the most expensive of a team in sports history. earlier i spoke to our sports news correspondent laura scott outside stamford bridge. this is the moment fans have been waiting for since roman abramovich announced he would be selling the club back in march after nearly 20 years of ownership because they have been unprecedented complexities to this whole process of trying to sell the club, due to the sanctions that were placed on roman abramovich, the freezing of his assets, including of course chelsea, due to his links to vladimir putin, but finally late last night the government got the legal assurances they needed to put forward a special licence to enable the sale of the club. they said they were assured that the proceeds of the sale would not benefit roman abramovich or any other sanctioned individuals and now they will ensure the proceeds go to humanitarian efforts in ukraine to support the victims of the war there. today's announcement from the government follows last night we heard from the

premier league they had also given approval to the consortium led by the new owner, but also a significant investment from the private equity firm, primate capital. they have passed the test. the timing is important, the deadlines are approaching for the chelsea to be registered as a premier league club for next year, but also the license chelsea has been operating under was due to come to an end at the end of this month. we haven't heard from chelsea or the chelsea supporters trust. perhaps they are all waiting for this all to be finally rubber—stamped. this takeover is £2.5 billion in the initial sale but then £1.75 billion of investment into approval by the premier league and the government makes this one major step closer to the completion of one of the biggest sports deals in history. liverpool boss jurgen klopp has been named premier league manager of the year by the league managers association. despite missing out

on the premier league title by a point, liverpool won both the fa cup and league cup and have saturday's champions league final against real madrid to come. it's voted for by other managers and according to klopp, makes it the most important prize you can get. chelsea's emma hayes won the women's award, after her side clinched a third successive title in dramatic fashion on the final day earlier this month and beat manchester city 3—2 in the fa cup final. and today, hayes has also been named the wsl manager of the season. that's all the sport for now. over to e2 guru murphy with all the latest in downing street, goodbye from me. . ~ latest in downing street, goodbye from me. ., ,, i. latest in downing street, goodbye from me. . ~' ,, , much, good to see you. yes, welcome back to downing street, where it has been a frenzied few hours since the full report into the party is in and around downing street during the covid optus has finally been

published. in it, senior civil servant sue gray says there was a lack of leadership and judgment both in number ten lack of leadership and judgment both in numberten and lack of leadership and judgment both in number ten and that the cabinet office and that many of the events should not have been allowed to go ahead. we have since had the weekly session of prime minister's questions, followed by a statement from borisjohnson. let'sjust run through what the report sets out. the top civil servant has concluded there were failures of leadership and judgment in number ten and the cabinet office. she says many of the events that she looked into should not have been allowed to happen. and senior leaders, both political and official, must bear responsibility for the culture within downing street. the report shows martin reynolds, a key aide to the prime minister, was warned of a commons risk around some events and he referenced getting away with some drinks in a message to a special adviser. addressing parliament earlier, the prime minister said... but he asked the commons to move on.

meanwhile, the leader of the opposition, sir keir starmer, said it was now impossible to defend the prime minister and the report lays bare the rot of the government. well, speaking in the house, boris johnson said he takes possibility for ever and it happened on his watch, but he wa nts m ps to wants mps to move on. i wants mps to move on. i am grateful to sue gray — wants mps to move on. i am grateful to sue gray for _ wants mps to move on. i am grateful to sue gray for her _ wants mps to move on. i am grateful to sue gray for her report _ wants mps to move on. i am grateful to sue gray for her report today - wants mps to move on. i am grateful to sue gray for her report today and l to sue gray for her report today and i want to thank her for the work she has done. i also thank the metropolitan police for completing their investigation and i want to begin to today by removing my apology to the cap is house and to the whole country for the short lunchtime gathering injune 2020 in the cabinet room, during which i stood at my place at the cabinet table and for which i received a fixed penalty notice. i also want to say, mr speaker, that above all, i took full responsibility for everything that took place on my watch. sue gray's report has emphasised that it is up to the

political leadership in number ten to take ultimate responsibility and, of course, i do. but since these investigations have now come to an end, this is my first opportunity to set out some of the context and to explain both my understanding of what happened and also to explain what happened and also to explain what i have previously said to this house. and it is important to set out that over a period of about 600 days, gatherings on a total of eight dates have been found to be in breach of the regulations in a building that his 5300 metres square across five floors, excluding the flats... ,, , across five floors, excluding the flats- - -_ mr - across five floors, excluding the j flats. . ._ mr speaker, across five floors, excluding the l flats. . ._ mr speaker, i across five floors, excluding the - flats. . ._ mr speaker, i do flats... shouting. mr speaker, i do think this is — flats... shouting. mr speaker, i do think this is important _ flats... shouting. mr speaker, i do think this is important because - flats... shouting. mr speaker, i do think this is important because this | think this is important because this is the first time i have had to set out the context. hundreds of staff are entitled to work and in the cabinet office, which has thousands of officials and now is the biggest

it has been at any point in its 100 year history. that is that, in itself, while one of the reasons why the government is now looking for change and reform. mr speaker, though staff working in downing street were permitted to continue attending their office for the purpose of work and the exemption under the regulations applied to their work because of the nature of their work because of the nature of theirjobs reporting directly to the prime minister. these people were permitted to continue attending the office for the purpose of work and the exemption under the regulations applied to their work because of the nature of theirjobs reporting directly to the prime minister. these people are working extremely long hours, doing their best to give this country the ability to fight the pandemic during... mr speaker, i appreciate that this is no mitigation, but it is important to set out... ~ , , set out... prime minister, please, 'ust one set out... prime minister, please, just one second. _ set out... prime minister, please, just one second. can _ set out... prime minister, please, just one second. can i _ set out... prime minister, please, just one second. can ijust - set out... prime minister, please, i just one second. can ijust appealed to the _ just one second. can ijust appealed to the house, i expect it to be heard — to the house, i expect it to be heard and _ to the house, i expect it to be heard and want everybody to be and want the _ heard and want everybody to be and want the same respect to be shown to the leader— want the same respect to be shown to the leader of the opposition afterwards, so please, this is a very. _ afterwards, so please, this is a very. very— afterwards, so please, this is a very, very important statement that the country— very, very important statement that the country to hear as well.- the country to hear as well. prime minister? well, _ the country to hear as well. prime minister? well, we _ the country to hear as well. prime minister? well, we will— the country to hear as well. prime minister? well, we will bring - the country to hear as well. prime minister? well, we will bring you| minister? well, we will bring you some more of what was said in the

chamber later. later, labour's keir starmer responded by saying the sue gray report shows how the prime minister treated the sacrifices of the public with contempt. idrut’heh minister treated the sacrifices of the public with contempt. when the dust settles and _ the public with contempt. when the dust settles and the _ the public with contempt. when the dust settles and the anger - the public with contempt. when the | dust settles and the anger subsides, this report will stand as a monument to the hubris and the arrogance of the government that believed it was one rule for them and another rule for everyone else. jeers. the details are stark. five months ago, the prime minister told this house all guidance was completely followed in number ten. yet we now know he attended events on the 17th of december. at least one of those attending has received a fine for it, deeming it illegal. we know that on the 18th of december an event was held in which staff drank excessively, which others any building described as a party. and the cleaners were left to mop up the

red wine the next day. on the 25th may, as a covid press conference was taking place, one of his senior officials was told, be mindful. cameras are leaving. don't walk about waiting bottles. it is now impossible to defend the prime minister's words to this house. this is about trust. because during that may press conference in 2020, the british public were told normal life, as we know it, is a long way off. but that wasn't the case in number ten. off. but that wasn't the case in number ten-— off. but that wasn't the case in number ten. ,, ., number ten. keir starmer there. our olitical number ten. keir starmer there. our political correspondence, _ number ten. keir starmer there. our political correspondence, nick - ea rd ley, eardley, is in the central lobby of the houses of parliament, taking the temperature. nick, we know that tobias ellwood, tory mp, did openly criticise the prime minister in the house of commons. we know that others are privately also very unhappy. what is the wider response you are getting? yes.

unhappy. what is the wider response you are getting?— you are getting? yes, i think that is riaht, i you are getting? yes, i think that is right, i think _ you are getting? yes, i think that is right, i think there _ you are getting? yes, i think that is right, i think there are - you are getting? yes, i think that is right, i think there are a - you are getting? yes, i think that. is right, i think there are a number of tory mps who are unhappy. the big question is whether there are more who are now unhappy start to say it publicly now and perhaps call for the prime minister to go and at the moment that doesn't seem to be happening. i have spoken to a couple of mps who were saying over the last few days that they wanted to try to make their minds up when the sue gray report was published in full and they are saying, well, they don't think they learnt a great deal new in it or that it provided any sort of killer blow. the opposition parties, as you would expect, though, are still trying to pile the pressure on and are still telling the prime minister to go. i have actually got a labour mp here with me, christian wakeford. christian, have you learned anything new today? i christian, have you learned anything new toda ? ~ ., ., new today? i think from what we saw from the photos _ new today? i think from what we saw from the photos from _ new today? i think from what we saw from the photos from the _ new today? i think from what we saw from the photos from the other - new today? i think from what we saw from the photos from the other day, | from the photos from the other day, but actually — from the photos from the other day, but actually from the contents of the report because bear in mind, the

interim _ the report because bear in mind, the interim report we had injanuary was heavily— interim report we had injanuary was heavily redacted. what we have is in black— heavily redacted. what we have is in black and _ heavily redacted. what we have is in black and white, details of the culture — black and white, details of the culture of— black and white, details of the culture of downing street and it was i’i l ht culture of downing street and it was right from _ culture of downing street and it was right from the top and was one that boris _ right from the top and was one that borisjohnson himself was intervening in by going to the parties — intervening in by going to the parties that he denied ever happened, so what we have learned is that the _ happened, so what we have learned is that the prime minister has not only lied to _ that the prime minister has not only lied to parliament, but has lied to the british— lied to parliament, but has lied to the british public and taken us all. there _ the british public and taken us all. there are — the british public and taken us all. there are viewers who don't know you, you do is to be a conservative mp and switched over to the labour party. what i am not getting at the moment is a sense that there are many new tory mps who are willing to call for the prime minister to go. from speaking to a lot of former colleagues before the interim and initial— colleagues before the interim and initial report came out, there were so many— initial report came out, there were so many rhino had written a letter and were — so many rhino had written a letter and were waiting for the full report and were waiting for the full report and then— and were waiting for the full report and then it — and were waiting for the full report and then it was waiting for the police — and then it was waiting for the police investigation. there is now nothing _ police investigation. there is now nothing left to wait for. what we have _ nothing left to wait for. what we have seen — nothing left to wait for. what we have seen today is a very half— hearted apology from me prime minister. _ half— hearted apology from me prime minister, we have seen a very bullying — minister, we have seen a very bullying culture where custodians and cleaners at number ten has been

heckled _ and cleaners at number ten has been heckled and — and cleaners at number ten has been heckled and abused, highlighting that actually law breaking was going on, that actually law breaking was going on. so _ that actually law breaking was going on, so they are not going to call out boris — on, so they are not going to call out borisjohnson now for the culture — out borisjohnson now for the culture he's put into that building at what _ culture he's put into that building at what he — culture he's put into that building at what he has done, when they are going _ at what he has done, when they are going to _ at what he has done, when they are going to do — at what he has done, when they are going to do it i think it has been put back— going to do it i think it has been put back after back after excuse after _ put back after back after excuse after excuse after excuse. no more excuses. _ after excuse after excuse. no more excuses. we — after excuse after excuse. no more excuses, we need to do the right thing _ excuses, we need to do the right thing for— excuses, we need to do the right thing for the country and that is moving — thing for the country and that is moving borisjohnson out. the thing for the country and that is moving boris johnson out. the pan- minister has— moving boris johnson out. the pan- minister has said _ moving boris johnson out. the pan- minister has said that _ moving boris johnson out. the pan- minister has said that he _ moving boris johnson out. the pan- minister has said that he wanted - minister has said that he wanted correct the record when he said that last year no rules were broken in downing street, but that was wrong, he thought that was the case, but he now accepts that rules were broken. is that enough for parliament to decide he has corrected the record and doesn't need to go? well. decide he has corrected the record and doesn't need to go?— decide he has corrected the record and doesn't need to go? well, he has not corrected — and doesn't need to go? well, he has not corrected the _ and doesn't need to go? well, he has not corrected the record, _ and doesn't need to go? well, he has not corrected the record, he - and doesn't need to go? well, he has not corrected the record, he has - not corrected the record, he has 'ust not corrected the record, he has just lied — not corrected the record, he has just lied again. i don't know what just lied again. idon't know what work— just lied again. i don't know what work event — just lied again. i don't know what work event you go to where there is not only— work event you go to where there is not only wine and gin and there's an apple— not only wine and gin and there's an apple sour— not only wine and gin and there's an apple sour is— not only wine and gin and there's an apple sour is all on a table and making — apple sour is all on a table and making toast.— apple sour is all on a table and making toast. keir starmer had a work event _ making toast. keir starmer had a work event that _ making toast. keir starmer had a work event that had _ making toast. keir starmer had a work event that had curry - making toast. keir starmer had a work event that had curry and - making toast. keir starmer had a i work event that had curry and beer. there is a completely different sandm — there is a completely different sand... ., �* there is a completely different sand... ., . 4, sand... you said you didn't think there are — sand... you said you didn't think

there are events _ sand... you said you didn't think there are events where - sand... you said you didn't think there are events where these . sand... you said you didn't think - there are events where these things happened. the labour leader was at one. . , happened. the labour leader was at one. ., , ., ., �* one. that is not what i'm saying, what i'm one. that is not what i'm saying, what i'm saying _ one. that is not what i'm saying, what i'm saying is _ one. that is not what i'm saying, what i'm saying is there - one. that is not what i'm saying, what i'm saying is there was - one. that is not what i'm saying, what i'm saying is there was a i what i'm saying is there was a litany— what i'm saying is there was a litany of— what i'm saying is there was a litany of alcohol all over the table — litany of alcohol all over the table. the difference is to stop and have a _ table. the difference is to stop and have a beer— table. the difference is to stop and have a beer and curry at the end of the day— have a beer and curry at the end of the day and — have a beer and curry at the end of the day and then go back to work, there _ the day and then go back to work, there is— the day and then go back to work, there is a — the day and then go back to work, there is a difference between what we were _ there is a difference between what we were having and what everyone can see clearly— we were having and what everyone can see clearly with their own eyes, you don't _ see clearly with their own eyes, you don't have _ see clearly with their own eyes, you don't have shots on the table if it is a work— don't have shots on the table if it is a work event.— don't have shots on the table if it is a work event. boris johnson and his team would _ is a work event. boris johnson and his team would argue _ is a work event. boris johnson and his team would argue that - is a work event. boris johnson and his team would argue that it - is a work event. boris johnson and his team would argue that it was i is a work event. boris johnson and his team would argue that it was a work event. you take the cabinet room, the thing he was fined over, that was part of his daily schedule. if you take a picture in which we can see him holding up a glass of wine, that was going from his office back to his flat, the report says, where he had another meeting. some people might question what the big differences. ~ ~' ., people might question what the big differences. ~ ~ ., ., , differences. well, we know of this event that people _ differences. well, we know of this event that people were _ differences. well, we know of this event that people were given - differences. well, we know of this | event that people were given fixed penalty _ event that people were given fixed penalty notices, so the event itself was breaking the law. how he has been _ was breaking the law. how he has been able — was breaking the law. how he has been able to get away with it, i don't _ been able to get away with it, i don't know, but it is clear that lawbreaking was taking place there. there _ lawbreaking was taking place there. there is _ lawbreaking was taking place there. there is a _ lawbreaking was taking place there. there is a difference between the culture _

there is a difference between the culture of— there is a difference between the culture of the two events, but when we are _ culture of the two events, but when we are seeing all the events going on, we are seeing all the events going on. we _ we are seeing all the events going on, we have not seen a critic of the record _ on, we have not seen a critic of the record today, — on, we have not seen a critic of the record today, we have seen further lying _ record today, we have seen further lying and _ record today, we have seen further lying and further doubling down. he is taking _ lying and further doubling down. he is taking us for full is. when we saw keir— is taking us for full is. when we saw keir starmer stand at the dispatch— saw keir starmer stand at the dispatch box and make a clear difference in saying that if he is fined _ difference in saying that if he is fined he — difference in saying that if he is fined he will resign to show a higher— fined he will resign to show a higher moral standard. nearby minister— higher moral standard. nearby minister is showing he has got no morals. _ minister is showing he has got no morals. he — minister is showing he has got no morals, he doesn't care about anyone other— morals, he doesn't care about anyone other than— morals, he doesn't care about anyone other than himself and the only way he is going — other than himself and the only way he is going to be leading downing street— he is going to be leading downing street is— he is going to be leading downing street is kicking and screaming. what _ street is kicking and screaming. what is — street is kicking and screaming. what is your sense now? how would you categorise the chances of boris johnson being removed from office in the next few weeks? i johnson being removed from office in the next few weeks?— the next few weeks? i think they are low. i the next few weeks? i think they are low- i think — the next few weeks? i think they are low. i think the — the next few weeks? i think they are low. i think the letters _ the next few weeks? i think they are low. i think the letters might - the next few weeks? i think they are low. i think the letters might go - the next few weeks? i think they are low. i think the letters might go in i low. i think the letters might go in and even _ low. i think the letters might go in and even that is debatable, but even if they— and even that is debatable, but even if they did _ and even that is debatable, but even if they did i_ and even that is debatable, but even if they did i think he would survive. _ if they did i think he would survive, so it is more the culture, more _ survive, so it is more the culture, more of— survive, so it is more the culture, more of the — survive, so it is more the culture, more of the line, more the disrespect to the country, but when he is _ disrespect to the country, but when he is saying — disrespect to the country, but when he is saying he wants to crack on and deliver— he is saying he wants to crack on and deliver four people, where has he been _ and deliver four people, where has he been the last few months when we have been— he been the last few months when we have been heading straight into a cost of— have been heading straight into a cost of living crisis? he has been nowhere — cost of living crisis? he has been nowhere to— cost of living crisis? he has been nowhere to be seen. we have calling for a windfall tax, calling for

budgets _ for a windfall tax, calling for budgets to help people now and he doesn't _ budgets to help people now and he doesn't care, so he really needs to double _ doesn't care, so he really needs to double down and buckled under to get this do— double down and buckled under to get this do it _ double down and buckled under to get this do it for everyone. thank double down and buckled under to get this do it for everyone.— this do it for everyone. thank you very much — this do it for everyone. thank you very much to _ this do it for everyone. thank you very much to speaking _ this do it for everyone. thank you very much to speaking to - this do it for everyone. thank you very much to speaking to bbc- this do it for everyone. thank you i very much to speaking to bbc news. there are a whole host of cabinet ministers now who have been taking to social media to say that they back the pan— minister, is to say that he they have seen his apology, to say that he has explained what went on, he has taken response ability, they argue and that it is time to move on. half an hour ago, i spoke to one cabinet minister about all of this, they were secretary, simon hart. all of this, they were secretary, simon hart-— all of this, they were secretary, simon hart. ~ ., , �* ., ,, simon hart. well, it doesn't make re simon hart. well, it doesn't make pretty reading. — simon hart. well, it doesn't make pretty reading. i _ simon hart. well, it doesn't make pretty reading, i don't _ simon hart. well, it doesn't make pretty reading, i don't think- pretty reading, idon't think anybody— pretty reading, i don't think anybody would try to claim that it does _ anybody would try to claim that it does to — anybody would try to claim that it does. to some extent it is nothing new _ does. to some extent it is nothing new i_ does. to some extent it is nothing new ithink— does. to some extent it is nothing new. i think all the details have been _ new. i think all the details have been aired _ new. i think all the details have been aired in the press over recent months. _ been aired in the press over recent months. so — been aired in the press over recent months, so what the sue gray report does is _ months, so what the sue gray report does is confirm and contextualise everything that went on and make some _ everything that went on and make some very— everything that went on and make some very pertinent recommendations, some very pertinent recommendations, so i some very pertinent recommendations, so i think— some very pertinent recommendations, so i think what happens now is we will see _

so i think what happens now is we will see implementation of those recommendations and by the way quite a lot of— recommendations and by the way quite a lot of them are already in place, so to— a lot of them are already in place, so to that — a lot of them are already in place, so to that extent it is nothing new, but as— so to that extent it is nothing new, but as i_ so to that extent it is nothing new, but as i say— so to that extent it is nothing new, but as i say it does not make for attractive — but as i say it does not make for attractive reading and they wouldn't stand _ attractive reading and they wouldn't stand here and try to pretend it did. �* ., , , ., ., did. but what is new is we have a senior civil _ did. but what is new is we have a senior civil servant _ did. but what is new is we have a senior civil servant writing - did. but what is new is we have a senior civil servant writing down | senior civil servant writing down all the things that happened during lockdown, a number of which were attended by the prime minister. he stood in parliament and said that he fought all the rules had been followed at all times. we now know he was at several events where those rules were not followed. how do you square that circle?— square that circle? well, i think the sue gray — square that circle? well, i think the sue gray report _ square that circle? well, i think the sue gray report squares - square that circle? well, i think| the sue gray report squares that circle _ the sue gray report squares that circle for— the sue gray report squares that circle for him, anyway, because it explains— circle for him, anyway, because it explains what the context of those events _ explains what the context of those events were, widely took place, who was necessarily responsible and on occasions _ was necessarily responsible and on occasions how long the pm might have been there. _ occasions how long the pm might have been there, even if he was there at all, been there, even if he was there at all. so _ been there, even if he was there at all. so by— been there, even if he was there at all, so by the time you do that and also bring — all, so by the time you do that and also bring in — all, so by the time you do that and also bring in the fact that the police — also bring in the fact that the police have looked at every single one at _ police have looked at every single one at the — police have looked at every single one at the allegations therein, then you can _ one at the allegations therein, then you can reach a view about whether claims _ you can reach a view about whether claims are — you can reach a view about whether claims are made in the chamber about not knowing _ claims are made in the chamber about not knowing the extent to which those _ not knowing the extent to which those events became unlawful, i

think— those events became unlawful, i think you — those events became unlawful, i think you can absolutely understand why he _ think you can absolutely understand why he came to that view. gk, think you can absolutely understand why he came to that view. ok, | think you can absolutely understand why he came to that view.— why he came to that view. ok, i am stru: aalin why he came to that view. ok, i am struggling a — why he came to that view. ok, i am struggling a bit _ why he came to that view. ok, i am struggling a bit with _ why he came to that view. ok, i am struggling a bit with the _ why he came to that view. ok, i am struggling a bit with the prime - struggling a bit with the prime minister saying he takes full responsibility, but then says, oh, but i wasn't there and i didn't know about it. he is not taking full response ability for that building. i think he had only said he could take _ i think he had only said he could take full— i think he had only said he could take full responsibility for when he was in _ take full responsibility for when he was in downing street. he is taking full responsibility for everything that goes on in government, let alone _ that goes on in government, let alone in— that goes on in government, let alone in downing street, let alone whether— alone in downing street, let alone whether he or not he was there. that is an entirely— whether he or not he was there. that is an entirely appropriate thing there _ is an entirely appropriate thing there are — is an entirely appropriate thing there are a leader to do, you don't have _ there are a leader to do, you don't have to _ there are a leader to do, you don't have to be — there are a leader to do, you don't have to be in — there are a leader to do, you don't have to be in the room to be responsible for the way in which government functions, so i don't think— government functions, so i don't think there — government functions, so i don't think there is any contradiction there _ think there is any contradiction there at— think there is any contradiction there at all. for think there is any contradiction there at all.— think there is any contradiction there at all. ., ,., ., , there at all. for some months, the atmosphere _ there at all. for some months, the atmosphere in _ there at all. for some months, the atmosphere in your _ there at all. for some months, the atmosphere in your party _ there at all. for some months, the atmosphere in your party has - there at all. for some months, the atmosphere in your party has been| atmosphere in your party has been the brow, lots of questions over the prime minister's future. do you think he is safe now? i prime minister's future. do you think he is safe now?— prime minister's future. do you think he is safe now? i think it has been perfectly _ think he is safe now? i think it has been perfectly clear _ think he is safe now? i think it has been perfectly clear fulsome - think he is safe now? i think it has been perfectly clear fulsome time | been perfectly clear fulsome time that most of us understand exactly what the _ that most of us understand exactly what the context was, understand the explanation that have been made, supported — explanation that have been made, supported sue gray's report and the

police _ supported sue gray's report and the police inquiry and we have now all arrived _ police inquiry and we have now all arrived at — police inquiry and we have now all arrived at this point. i think the reaction — arrived at this point. i think the reaction in _ arrived at this point. i think the reaction in the party is less feed braille _ reaction in the party is less feed braille than the action in the press because _ braille than the action in the press because we are also staring down the barrels— because we are also staring down the barrels of— because we are also staring down the barrels of a _ because we are also staring down the barrels of a cost of living challenge and what is going on in ukraine _ challenge and what is going on in ukraine and we are very keen to get back to _ ukraine and we are very keen to get back to those important aspects of what we _ back to those important aspects of what we are here to do. cost back to those important aspects of what we are here to do.— what we are here to do. cost of livin: , what we are here to do. cost of living. you're — what we are here to do. cost of living, you're right, _ what we are here to do. cost of living, you're right, everybody. what we are here to do. cost of| living, you're right, everybody is talking about it. are you going to introduce a windfall tax this week? are, well, iwas introduce a windfall tax this week? are, well, i was asked this on welsh questions _ are, well, i was asked this on welsh questions only a couple of hours ago _ questions only a couple of hours ago it— questions only a couple of hours ago it is— questions only a couple of hours ago. it is rumoured in the press that — ago. it is rumoured in the press that... ., ., ., ., , , that... you are a cabinet minister, do ou that... you are a cabinet minister, do you want _ that... you are a cabinet minister, do you want to _ that... you are a cabinet minister, do you want to see _ that... you are a cabinet minister, do you want to see a _ that... you are a cabinet minister, do you want to see a windfall - that... you are a cabinet minister, do you want to see a windfall tax i that... you are a cabinet minister, i do you want to see a windfall tax on this? i do you want to see a windfall tax on this? ., ., , ., this? i want to see what the chancellor _ this? i want to see what the chancellor has _ this? i want to see what the chancellor has to _ this? i want to see what the chancellor has to say - chancellor has to say about this coming — chancellor has to say about this coming up _ chancellor has to say about this coming up soon. it is definitely not for me _ coming up soon. it is definitely not for me to _ coming up soon. it is definitely not for me to pre—empt what the treasury do, for me to pre—empt what the treasury do. but _ for me to pre—empt what the treasury do. but what — for me to pre—empt what the treasury do, but what i can say is this, right— do, but what i can say is this, right the _ do, but what i can say is this, right the way through the pandemic and of— right the way through the pandemic and of course the change in circumstances with the cost of living — circumstances with the cost of living challenges, is despite everybody's expectations the treasury _ everybody's expectations the treasury can move swiftly and innovatively and adapt to changing

circumstances. one of rishi sunak's hallmarks _ circumstances. one of rishi sunak's hallmarks as a chancellor is to get the creaking machine of the treasury moving _ the creaking machine of the treasury moving at _ the creaking machine of the treasury moving at a — the creaking machine of the treasury moving at a rapid contemporary pace, so let's_ moving at a rapid contemporary pace, so let's see _ moving at a rapid contemporary pace, so let's see what he has to say before — so let's see what he has to say before reaching any conclusions. a final before reaching any conclusions. final one on partygate. do you think the people of wales have moved on? well, myjudgment of that is based on 60,000 voters who live in west wales, _ on 60,000 voters who live in west wales, where i am, and i can tell you the _ wales, where i am, and i can tell you the numberof wales, where i am, and i can tell you the number of people who have emailed _ you the number of people who have e—mailed me in the last 36 hours about— e—mailed me in the last 36 hours about this — e—mailed me in the last 36 hours about this is less than five. when the story— about this is less than five. when the story first broke it went up to about— the story first broke it went up to about 300 — the story first broke it went up to about 300 and in amongst those 300, most wanted an apology, attrition, an inquiry, — most wanted an apology, attrition, an inquiry, but very few, single figures, — an inquiry, but very few, single figures, wanted resignation. i can tell you _ figures, wanted resignation. i can tell you now they are desperately keen that — tell you now they are desperately keen that we should address the challenges that affect them and their families and businesses every day of— their families and businesses every day of every week and that is what we are _ day of every week and that is what we are now— day of every week and that is what we are now determined to do. so that was the welsh — we are now determined to do. so that was the welsh secretary, _ we are now determined to do. so that was the welsh secretary, simon - we are now determined to do. so thatj was the welsh secretary, simon hart, there, with his defence of the prime minister. let's talk some of that through with the liberal democrat leader, ed davey, who has kindly

come tojoin us. ed, do you think things are in a different place this afternoon than they were this morning? do we know much new about what went ed, do you think things are in a different place this afternoon than they were this morning? d0 afternoon than they were this mornin: ? afternoon than they were this morning?— afternoon than they were this mornin: ? ,., ~ ., . afternoon than they were this mornin: ? ~ ., . ., morning? do we know much new about what went on — morning? do we know much new about what went on in — morning? do we know much new about what went on in downing _ morning? do we know much new about what went on in downing street's - what went on in downing street's report— what went on in downing street's report confirms what i think sue gray's _ report confirms what i think sue gray's report confirms what the british— gray's report confirms what the british public already knew, but we parliament. what i took away from the prime — parliament. what i took away from the prime minister's statement was the prime minister's statement was the rather— the prime minister's statement was the rather muted reaction from conservative backbenchers, who ultimately have the power to get rid of the _ ultimately have the power to get rid of the prime minister prime minister that broke _ of the prime minister prime minister that broke the law, downing street was involved in huge commonality and the prime _ was involved in huge commonality and the prime minister misled parliament. what i took away from the prime — parliament. what i took away from the prime minister's statement was the prime minister's statement was the rather— the prime minister's statement was the rather muted reaction from conservative backbenchers, who ultimately have the power to get rid of the _ ultimately have the power to get rid of the prime minister and they all streamed — of the prime minister and they all streamed out of the chamber and were not there _ streamed out of the chamber and were not there for— streamed out of the chamber and were not there for the full statement. they— not there for the full statement. they looked like they were embarrassed by the prime minister. the concern — embarrassed by the prime minister. the concern i have is i am not sure they— the concern i have is i am not sure they are _ the concern i have is i am not sure they are going to act and do anything. their patriotic duty is to -et anything. their patriotic duty is to get rid _ anything. their patriotic duty is to get rid of— anything. their patriotic duty is to get rid of the prime minister and i think— get rid of the prime minister and i think they— get rid of the prime minister and i think they want to do that. and when we have _ think they want to do that. and when we have got— think they want to do that. and when we have got millions of families and pensioners— we have got millions of families and pensioners struggling with the cost of living, _ pensioners struggling with the cost of living, huge numbers in our nhs waiting— of living, huge numbers in our nhs waiting lists, farmers who are crying — waiting lists, farmers who are crying out _ waiting lists, farmers who are crying out and feel betrayed by the

conservatives, that isjust not good enough _ conservatives, that isjust not good enough. we need new leadership, we need someone who people can trust in this crisis— need someone who people can trust in this crisis and this debt is not the prime _ this crisis and this debt is not the prime minister. is this crisis and this debt is not the prime minister.— this crisis and this debt is not the prime minister. is that not exactly the oint, prime minister. is that not exactly the point, though? _ prime minister. is that not exactly the point, though? we _ prime minister. is that not exactly the point, though? we knew- prime minister. is that not exactly the point, though? we knew a - prime minister. is that not exactly the point, though? we knew a lot| prime minister. is that not exactly i the point, though? we knew a lot of what was going to be in the report today, deeply embarrassing for the government and four tory mps, but ultimately they are not ready to push borisjohnson over the edge, so we probably trundle on in a similar sort of atmosphere. this we probably trundle on in a similar sort of atmosphere.— we probably trundle on in a similar sort of atmosphere. this is very bad for the country. _ sort of atmosphere. this is very bad for the country. that _ sort of atmosphere. this is very bad for the country. that is _ sort of atmosphere. this is very bad for the country. that is why - sort of atmosphere. this is very bad for the country. that is why i - sort of atmosphere. this is very bad for the country. that is why i say - for the country. that is why i say it is the — for the country. that is why i say it is the conservative mps' patriotic— it is the conservative mps' patriotic duty to oust the prime minister. — patriotic duty to oust the prime minister, because we need someone who is— minister, because we need someone who is going to have a real package of help— who is going to have a real package of help for— who is going to have a real package of help for people, particularly with the — of help for people, particularly with the cost of living emergency. the liberal— with the cost of living emergency. the liberal democrats have been saying _ the liberal democrats have been saying for— the liberal democrats have been saying for months that people need a basque _ saying for months that people need a basque poll tax cut, we have been calling _ basque poll tax cut, we have been calling for— basque poll tax cut, we have been calling for a vat tax cut, we have been _ calling for a vat tax cut, we have been calling for help for pensioners, people who are on low incomes— pensioners, people who are on low incomes and vulnerable, the conservatives have not been listening. we said you could pay for that with _ listening. we said you could pay for that with a — listening. we said you could pay for that with a windfall tax on oil and a-s that with a windfall tax on oil and gas companies and the conservatives

voted _ gas companies and the conservatives voted against that proposal is, so we have _ voted against that proposal is, so we have a — voted against that proposal is, so we have a party in charge who doesn't — we have a party in charge who doesn't really have a plan, doesn't really— doesn't really have a plan, doesn't really know — doesn't really have a plan, doesn't really know what to do and that is really _ really know what to do and that is really bad — really know what to do and that is really bad for the country. | really know what to do and that is really bad for the country.- really bad for the country. i know ou need really bad for the country. i know you need to _ really bad for the country. i know you need to go. _ really bad for the country. i know you need to go, but _ really bad for the country. i know you need to go, but i _ really bad for the country. i know you need to go, but i want - really bad for the country. i know you need to go, but i want to - really bad for the country. i know you need to go, but i want to ask you need to go, but i want to ask you this one question quickly. we heard from simon hart there and he was saying his constituents just aren't getting in touch with him about partygate any more. they are far more interested in the cost of living and what happens next. we are expecting a package from government probably tomorrow to deal with some of the cost of living issues. is that not what party really care about? have they moved on from the party row? the about? have they moved on from the -a row? . . about? have they moved on from the -a row? , ., , ., , party row? the liberal democrats have been saying _ party row? the liberal democrats have been saying for _ party row? the liberal democrats have been saying for months - party row? the liberal democrats have been saying for months now| party row? the liberal democrats - have been saying for months now that we need _ have been saying for months now that we need a _ have been saying for months now that we need a package to help people with the _ we need a package to help people with the cost of living issues, it is the _ with the cost of living issues, it is the conservatives who have dragged — is the conservatives who have dragged their feet, partly because the prime minister has been struggling to save his own skin and frankly. _ struggling to save his own skin and frankly. i— struggling to save his own skin and frankly, i would struggling to save his own skin and frankly, iwould respect conservative mps a bit more if they realised _ conservative mps a bit more if they realised that maybe the people are not writing to them about partygate, but that _ not writing to them about partygate, but that is _ not writing to them about partygate, but that is partly because millions of people — but that is partly because millions of people who are struggling have made _ of people who are struggling have made up — of people who are struggling have made up their mind about the prime

minister~ _ made up their mind about the prime minister. he made up their mind about the prime minister. . . made up their mind about the prime minister. , , , ., minister. he 'ust tells lies and he can't be minister. he just tells lies and he can't be trusted. _ minister. he just tells lies and he can't be trusted. ed _ minister. he just tells lies and he can't be trusted. ed davey, - minister. he just tells lies and he l can't be trusted. ed davey, liberal liberal democrat leader, thanks very much for coming to talk to us on bbc news. so that is a flavour of what has been going on upon and boost this afternoon. as i say, there are still tory mps who are working through this report trying to make up through this report trying to make up their minds. the atmosphere at the moment suggests to me that it is not going to change significantly, that there are not tory mps just waiting to put in no—confidence letters in the prime minister, but as we know it has been a sort of febrile few weeks and months in parliament and there are some who are still prettyjumpy. mick are still pretty 'umpy. nick eardley. _ are still prettyjumpy. nick eardley, indeed, _ are still prettyjumpy. nick eardley, indeed, thanks i are still prettyjumpy. nick eardley, indeed, thanks very much for all that, we will be back with you, of course, in the coming moments. we are going to be bringing you a press conference from downing street and about half an hour's time with borisjohnson, who has come back into number ten in the last half an hour or

back into number ten in the last halfan hour orso, back into number ten in the last half an hour or so, after prime minister's questions and after addressing the house of commons with that statement. we know also the privileges committee are looking to the whole question of whether boris johnson has misled parliament and we are looking at a couple of by—elections in the next month, where the public will have their say on some of this. let's have a pause from all that and catch up with the weather. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello there. it is another day of sunshine and showers. it had started rather cloudy today, but the sunshine has been making an appearance, scattered showers developing here and there, but nothing as heavy or as frequent as what we had yesterday. so you can see the extent of the scattered showers on the weather map here. probably most of the showers will be across the north and the west of scotland. it is going to be a blustery day as well across all areas, but certainly windy in the north and west of scotland. temperature—wise, not too bad, where you get the sunshine — could see 17 degrees, belfast, aberdeen and also eastern parts of england. through this evening and overnight the showers fade away. it turns drier for many, the ridge of high

pressure building in, but we will see the next frontal system working its way into northern ireland, south—west scotland and perhaps north—west england and north wales. no problems with temperatures across central and southern areas, double figure values here, but turning a bit chillier across the northern half of scotland. pressure chart for thursday, we have high pressure to the south, low pressure to the north and this frontal system travelling through central parts of the country and that will bring outbreaks of showery rain here. could be a little bit further north, could be a bit further south, but i think much of southern britain on thursday will be rather cloudy, quite breezy. the northern half of the country will be brighter with some sunshine, further showers, particularly across scotland, some will be heavy and wintry on the hilltops. it will be quite cool in the north, and we could see 19 or 20 degrees across the south. into friday, the higher pressure in the south starts to drift its way northwards. that will settle things down for much of northern ireland, the very far south of scotland and most of england and wales — quite a lot of sunshine here with lighter winds. still quite breezy with the showers, though, across the north and east of scotland. here it will stay quite cool, but we could see 20

or 21 degrees in the south in response to that sunshine. into the weekend, high pressure dominates the scene, sitting just to the west of the country. that will bring us northerly winds, i think, for the most part. that will bring a bit of cloud at times on saturday to northern and central and eastern areas. probably the best of the sunshine will be across the south and the west, so here we will see the best temperatures, around 20 degrees, but starting to feel quite cool on those windward coasts in the north and the east, in the low teens. a bit more cloud still on sunday and there could even be the odd shower dotted around here and there. again, the best of the sunshine will probably be reserved for the extreme south—west and into northern ireland, but i think temperatures will be lower across the board on sunday afternoon.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the long awaited report into lockdown parties at the heart of the uk government is published. it's a senior leadership must bear responsibility. the it's a senior leadership must bear responsibility-— responsibility. the question i humbly put _ responsibility. the question i humbly put to _ responsibility. the question i humbly put to my _ responsibility. the question i humbly put to my colleagues responsibility. the question i i humbly put to my colleagues is responsibility. the question i - humbly put to my colleagues is are you willing day in, day out to defend this behaviour publicly? i am live in downing street, has the prime minister got away with it? or is this going to prove corrosive for damaging? we will bring you a live press conference in about half an hour. 19 young children and teachers are killed in a shooting at a primary school in texas.

details are emerging but we know some of the victims are as young as seven. president biden pleads for tighter gun laws. why? why are we willing to live with this carnage? why do we keep letting this happen? where, in god's name is our backbone? good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. the full report about parties in and around downing street has been published. sue gray says there was a lack of leadership and judgment at number ten and the cabinet office and a lot of those events should not have gone ahead. my colleague

downing street. it has been an incredibly... the report published this morning ahead of prime minister's questions and a statement by borisjohnson and questions from mps, criticism from the opposition. one conservative mp, tobias ellwood criticised the prime minister but apart from that, the tory benches didn't seem to raise concerns publicly, even though privately there are, we know of some concern still. let's just run through what the report set out. the top civil servant has concluded there were failures ofjudgment and leadership in number ten and the cabinet offices. sue gray says many of the events looked into should not have been allowed to happen. senior leaders, both political and official must bear responsibility for the culture within downing street. the

report says martin reynolds, a key aide to the prime minister was warned of comms risk of some events and he reports about getting away with it in reports to a special adviser. and it reports on alcohol consumption, with one person being sick and the minor altercation occurring between two people. sue gray says there were multiple examples of lack of respect shown and for treatment of security and cleaning staff at number ten. the prime minister said he was humbled and had learned a lesson but asked the commons to move on. meanwhile, the commons to move on. meanwhile, the leader of the opposition said it was now impossible to defend the prime minister. the report lays bare the wrath of the government. our political correspondent, jonathan blake reports. did you tell parliament

the truth, prime minister? do you stand by everything you've told mps before? the wait for the sue gray is finally over. for the prime minister, a day ofjudgment, months after he announced an investigation into parties that may have broken lockdown laws, boris johnson received the final report this morning, which would have been uncomfortable reading. it condemned a lack of leadership, details of late—night drinking, vomiting, an altercation and concern about the public's perception. i want to begin today by renewing my apology to the house and the whole country for the short lunchtime gathering on the 19th ofjune 2020 in the cabinet room, during which i stood at my place at the cabinet table and for which i received a fixed penalty notice. i also want to say, mr speaker, above all, i take full responsibility for everything that took place on my watch. sue gray's report has emphasised it is up to the political leadership in number ten to take ultimate responsibility and, of course, i do. the prime minister said he had no knowledge of other gatherings which broke the rules

because he wasn't there. and i have been as surprised and disappointed as anyone else in this house as the revelations have unfolded and frankly, mr speaker, i have been appalled by some of the behaviour, particularly in the treatment of the security and cleaning staff. and i would like to apologise to those members of staff. we now come to the leader of the opposition... labour said the report was damning. for months, members opposite have asked the country to race, _ first for the police investigation which concluded that this - prime minister is the first- in our country's history to have broken the law in office. then they asked the country to wait for the sue gray report. _ they need wait no longer. that report lays bare the rot that under this prime minister, - has spread in number ten.

and it provides definitive| proof of how those within the building treated the sacrifices of the british people _ with utter contempt. sue gray's report looked into 16 events which took place between may 2020 and april last year. extracts of e—mail and message exchanges are published and only ministers and the most senior civil servants are named. the full report published runs to 37 pages and contains photographs. it states that,"whatever the initial intent what took place at many of these gatherings and the way in which they developed was not in line with covid guidance at the time. some of the more junior civil servants believed their involvement in some of the events was permitted, given the attendance of senior leaders and that the senior leadership at the centre, both political and official must bear responsibility for this culture." she also found some staff had witnessed or been subjected to behaviours at work which they felt concerned about, but at times felt unable to raise

properly and was made aware of multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning staff. in conclusion the report says, many will be dismayed that behaviour of this kind took place on this scale at the heart of government. the public have a right to expect the highest standards of behaviour in such places, sue gray says, and clearly, what happened fell well short of this. the most senior official in government, cabinet secretary, simon case, is not expected to resign or be sacked. sue gray's report gives an official account of what happened behind the doors of downing street while the public lived under covid restrictions. with it comes a difficult day for borisjohnson. his politicalfate, in part, resting on its findings. jonathan blake, bbc news. as you've been hearing

borisjohnson is facing renewed calls from the opposition and from some within his own party to resign. one of them, the conservative mp tobias ellwood, warned colleagues they would lose their seats at the next general election if they continued to support their leader: i made my point my position clear to the prime minister, he does not have my support. the point i put to my colleagues, are you willing to defend this behaviour publicly? can we continue to govern without distraction given the erosion of the trust with the british people. and can we win the general election on this current trajectory? the question i placed to the prime minister now, mr speaker, i am question i placed to the prime minister now, mr speaker, iam being heckled by my own people, if we cannot work out what we are going to do, the broad church for the conservative party, we will lose the next general election. my question for the prime minister is very clear, on the question of

leadership, can he think of any other prime minister he would have allowed such a culture of indiscipline to happen under their watch? and if it did, would they not have resigned?— have resigned? let's talk to jean anderson- _ have resigned? let's talk to jean anderson. her— have resigned? let's talk to jean anderson. her father _ have resigned? let's talk to jean anderson. her father died - have resigned? let's talk to jean j anderson. her father died during have resigned? let's talk to jean - anderson. her father died during the anderson. herfather died during the first wave of covid in a care home. i am sorry for your family's loss. do you think anything substantially new has been revealed today? i do you think anything substantially new has been revealed today? i think this re ort new has been revealed today? i think this report confirms _ new has been revealed today? i think this report confirms what _ new has been revealed today? i think this report confirms what we - new has been revealed today? i think this report confirms what we already | this report confirms what we already knew anyway. the report does go into a lot of detail and reveals really some really awful behaviour, practices. a culture of entitlement

boozing, partying and it'sjust practices. a culture of entitlement boozing, partying and it's just such a disgrace. i cannot tell you how disgusted ifeel, the report is damning. disgusted i feel, the report is damninu. . disgusted i feel, the report is damning-— disgusted i feel, the report is damninu. . .,., damning. have you spoken to other families today _ damning. have you spoken to other families today since _ damning. have you spoken to other families today since the _ damning. have you spoken to other families today since the report - damning. have you spoken to other families today since the report was| families today since the report was published? i families today since the report was ublished? . �* families today since the report was ublished? ., �* , ., ., published? i haven't spoken to other families today. _ published? i haven't spoken to other families today, but _ published? i haven't spoken to other families today, but i _ published? i haven't spoken to other families today, but i do _ published? i haven't spoken to other families today, but i do know- published? i haven't spoken to other families today, but i do know that i families today, but i do know that collectively as a group, bereaved families forjustice, we are so offended by the revelations and the details that have come out. you know, it really impacts the grief that we feel, compounds the grief and it makes it harderfor us to really move on. we were just so disgusted with what we have heard today. we disgusted with what we have heard

toda . ~ . . disgusted with what we have heard toda . ~ ., , ,., disgusted with what we have heard toda . ~ ., , ., ,., today. we are seeing some images of ou and today. we are seeing some images of you and your — today. we are seeing some images of you and your father. _ today. we are seeing some images of you and your father. can _ today. we are seeing some images of you and your father. can you - today. we are seeing some images of you and your father. can you tell- today. we are seeing some images of you and your father. can you tell us i you and your father. can you tell us a bit about what happened to him and presumably you had to socially distance? we have seen the opposite of that behaviour going on in downing street?— of that behaviour going on in downing street? of that behaviour going on in downin: street? , ., , �* ., , downing street? yes, i wasn't able to see my dad- _ downing street? yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he _ downing street? yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he was _ downing street? yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he was in _ downing street? yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he was in a - downing street? yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he was in a care i to see my dad. he was in a care home. he had contracted the virus in the care home and subsequently died a few days later. my dad was on the ground floor, so i was able to speak to him through the window. however, it is one of the most difficult and heartbreaking experiences that i have ever had to bear. as my father lay dying, i wasn't even allowed to

go and offer him any comfort, to hold his hand... it hasjust been heartbreaking really. you know, to heartbreaking really. you know, to hear and to know what has been going on with partygate, all these parties and the blatant disregard and disrespect, really to the nation, is just so appalling, too appalling for words. we have a prime minister who has presided over a culture of entitlement and allowed this rock to set in. —— rot. we feel that we have been betrayed, we have been treated with contempt. i had to make so many

sacrifices as my dad laid there dying and also, i wasn't able to give him the funeral that he would have wanted. not allowed to comfort each other, there was no hugging, no hugging, no tactile comfort. just a few of us gathered around his graveside and that was it. it was a pretty bleak and austere affair. i can never forget and pretty bleak and austere affair. i can neverforget and neverforgive. i am sorry to bring that all back to the fore for you. boris johnson i am sorry to bring that all back to the fore for you. borisjohnson has the fore for you. boris johnson has repeatedly apologised, he said he is humbled and he is sorry and that he has made changes and the one event he was out, he was there to thanks staff. he says he wasn't necessarily aware of all the events, do you

believe that, is that enough? it is believe that, is that enough? it is not enough- _ believe that, is that enough? it is not enough. no, _ believe that, is that enough? it is not enough. no, i— believe that, is that enough? ft 3 not enough. no, i don't believe him. borisjohnson is sorry he got caught. his apologies are meaningless, they are empty, they are devoid of any sincerity at all. he presided over a culture of entitlement at 10 downing street. his staff knew that they could break the rules and they had his tacit approval. you know, they had no compunction whatsoever about sending out e—mails, organising parties. man then, you know, sniggering and laughing, we've got away with it. you know, they knew they were breaking the rules, all of them did.

and they had the prime minister's tacit approval. you know, he turned a blind eye and joined tacit approval. you know, he turned a blind eye andjoined in, in some cases. but he turned a blind eye. he sets the culture, he is the boss and he set the culture for what was permissible and what was tolerated at 10 downing street. his home and his office. and the blame for this is to be laid firmly and squarely at his door. and sue gray makes it quite clear in her report, that there were problems with the leadership. so that, you know, it is as clear as anything to me. jeah as clear as anything to me. jean anderson many _ as clear as anything to me. jean anderson many thanks - as clear as anything to me. jean anderson many thanks indeed for joining us today. again, sorry for what yourfamily joining us today. again, sorry for what your family have gone through, obviously such pain and grief under those circumstances.

iamjoined i am joined now by sir roger gale, the conservative mp and member for north a net. thank you forjoining us, we spoke to you of course before the report was published earlier this evening. now you have seen it, there isn't any killer blow, only one conservative mp actually spoke out against boris johnson one conservative mp actually spoke out against borisjohnson this morning in the chamber. his safe, isn't he? i morning in the chamber. his safe, isn't he? ., �* ~' morning in the chamber. his safe, isn't he? ., �* ,, . , ., isn't he? i don't think so. just for the record. _ isn't he? i don't think so. just for the record, more _ isn't he? i don't think so. just for the record, more than _ isn't he? i don't think so. just for the record, more than one - isn't he? i don't think so. just for the record, more than one mp i isn't he? i don't think so. just for i the record, more than one mp spoke out against borisjohnson. there are sought to support him and the chamber emptied fairly fast. i wasn't called, so... i might have spoken out against him, but i think it is a question of who the speaker chooses to call. was there a magic bullet? know, there wasn't. was there much new in sue gray's expanded report? no, there wasn't. i think it is fair to say we knew what was in now or most of it, certainly

two days ago, in terms of the photographs and in terms of the overall content, quite a long time ago. the difference is the prime minister has now been published —— like the report now been published and that places my colleagues in a position where they now must exercise theirjudgment and decide if they are now going to call for a vote of no confidence or are they going to duck it and say, well, we better carry on as we are. i know where i stand, but it is up to them where i stand, but it is up to them where they stand.— where i stand, but it is up to them where they stand. have you spoken to an of our where they stand. have you spoken to any of your colleagues _ where they stand. have you spoken to any of your colleagues since _ where they stand. have you spoken to any of your colleagues since this i any of your colleagues since this report is published, got in touch with them? do you think enough of them are prepared to move against them are prepared to move against the prime minister at this point? while, i havejust been through the prime minister at this point? while, i have just been through the voting lobby and it is curiously silent. i think a lot of people are reviewing their own positions and probably now listening to their constituents and what they are saying. the messages that are coming back from the constituencies, i think, are fairly clearly indicating

that there ought to be a vote of no confidence. if mrjohnson survives that vote of no confidence, then of course he will main as prime minister. if you doesn't, there will be a leadership election. find minister. if you doesn't, there will be a leadership election.— be a leadership election. and your evidence for _ be a leadership election. and your evidence for that _ be a leadership election. and your evidence for that is _ be a leadership election. and your evidence for that is in _ be a leadership election. and your evidence for that is in terms i be a leadership election. and your evidence for that is in terms of i evidence for that is in terms of what you are saying with the local tory associations are pushing for that in enough parts of the country? , it is not the tory associations, just generally the e—mails that my colleagues are getting from their constituents, quite a lot of humour course will be labour supporters, not tory supporters, we do need to remember that. not tory supporters, we do need to rememberthat. it not tory supporters, we do need to remember that. it is not an accurate sample, but it is an indication of the way i think the general public are thinking. it is quite clear that there are a lot of very unhappy people. and we have quite serious issues. as we all know, the cost of living increase, they were in ukraine, two by—elections coming up, all of those issues are going to have to be faced and addressed by

the leader of the conservative party and i think there are quite a few people who now think the time has come to have another pair of hands on that wheel.— on that wheel. when you actually read the report _ on that wheel. when you actually read the report yourself, - on that wheel. when you actually read the report yourself, what i on that wheel. when you actually| read the report yourself, what are the moments in this that stand out for you? we see that, you know, martin reynolds, former senior official, of course, talks about getting away with it over organising one event... getting away with it over organising one event- - -— getting away with it over organising one event. . ._ we i getting away with it over organising | one event. . ._ we have one event... well, exactly. we have not one event... well, exactly. we have got details — one event... well, exactly. we have got details of _ one event... well, exactly. we have got details of people _ one event... well, exactly. we have got details of people being - got details of people being extremely drunk, being sick, an altercation, i mean, all this, when you actually see it in black and white, it is quite visual? it you actually see it in black and white, it is quite visual?- you actually see it in black and white, it is quite visual? it is. i think it is— white, it is quite visual? it is. i think it is clear— white, it is quite visual? it is. i think it is clear that _ white, it is quite visual? it is. i think it is clear that there i white, it is quite visual? it is. i think it is clear that there wasl white, it is quite visual? it is. i| think it is clear that there was a culture of partying in downing street. and that was on the prime minister's watch and sue gray is clearly highly critical of the political, as well as the civil service leadership. and that political leadership is, of course, a euphemism for mrjohnson. he was the political leader in charge. now,

he can say things have changed as much as he likes. but i am afraid there are some of us who don't believe that that leopard is ever going to change his spots. cant believe that that leopard is ever going to change his spots. can i ask about our going to change his spots. can i ask about your position _ going to change his spots. can i ask about your position and _ going to change his spots. can i ask about your position and those i going to change his spots. can i ask about your position and those who i about your position and those who have openly criticised boris johnson? if he, you know, the greased piglet, language has been used a lot in recent days and weeks, but if he does survive this, the two by—elections, the privileges committee, carries on to a general election in a year or two, are you going to vote, or your colleagues who have criticised him going to go to voters and say, vote for him again? to voters and say, vote for him auain? ~ . to voters and say, vote for him auain? ~ , ., ., to voters and say, vote for him alain? . , ., ., again? well, first of all, the fact he has survived _ again? well, first of all, the fact he has survived this _ again? well, first of all, the fact he has survived this doesn't i again? well, first of all, the fact i he has survived this doesn't mean again? well, first of all, the fact - he has survived this doesn't mean he is going to lead us into another general election. that is a democratic decision taken by the conservative party. i was saying to one of my colleagues sitting on the back benches in the chamber this morning while we were listening to the statement that the clever thing for him to do, probably now would be to trigger his own vote of

confidence and ask the backbenchers to demonstrate whether or not they actually have confidence in his leadership. if he wins that vote, and he might, then he is a much safer ground. at the moment, the party is clearly, at best, divided, and we have to wait and see what happens. it is possible that by tonight there may be 5a letters calling for a vote of no confidence, but if i was mrjohnson... calling for a vote of no confidence, but if i was mrjohnson. . .- but if i was mrjohnson. .. were actually hearing _ but if i was mrjohnson. .. were actually hearing that, - but if i was mrjohnson. .. were actually hearing that, are - but if i was mrjohnson. .. were actually hearing that, are you? | actually hearing that, are you? you're actually hearing that people are moving to send letters in? m0. i are moving to send letters in? no, i am not and — are moving to send letters in? no, i am not and i'm _ are moving to send letters in? no, i am not and i'm certainly _ are moving to send letters in? no, i am not and i'm certainly not - am not and i'm certainly not canvassing it either. i think the only person who knows how many letters there are is sir graham brady. nobody else has... people speculate, but nobody has really got a clue. and members of parliament are not always... a clue. and members of parliament are not always. . ._ a clue. and members of parliament are not always... what do you think? what is are not always. .. what do you think? what is your— are not always... what do you think? what is your best _ are not always... what do you think? what is your best guess? _ are not always... what do you think? what is your best guess? i _ are not always... what do you think? what is your best guess? i don't - what is your best guess? i don't know how _ what is your best guess? i don't know how the _ what is your best guess? i don't know how the ground _ what is your best guess? i don't know how the ground has - what is your best guess? i don't| know how the ground has shifted what is your best guess? i don't - know how the ground has shifted from this morning. i would say my best

guess this morning would be probably 30? my best guess after... asked me after the 1922 committee, when we really will probably feel the mood of the party. the prime minister got the feeling, the temperature on the last of these occasions horribly wrong. it will be interesting to see whether he manages to get it rather more right tonight. but if he doesn't, then i think about tomorrow morning there could be quite a lot of letters under graham's doormat. 0k. sir roger gale, may be we will come back to you tonight after the 1922 or early tomorrow morning, thank you very much indeed for your time again today. thank you. our political correspondent, nick early, it's in the central lobby of the houses of parliament. ali managed to speak to anyone else in terms of backing up what we are hearing there, in terms of whether really the prime

minister is at risk? because we haven't heard much public criticism from tory mps, have we?— haven't heard much public criticism from tory mps, have we? know, that was when the — from tory mps, have we? know, that was when the big _ from tory mps, have we? know, that was when the big questions - from tory mps, have we? know, that was when the big questions that - from tory mps, have we? know, that was when the big questions that was | was when the big questions that was being asked today, that did this sue gray report change many minds? because we know borisjohnson has his own critics within his own party and opposition parties, but we also knew there were many tories basically holding their tongues who are really unhappy with boris johnson's leadership, but are not calling for him to go yet. and having spoken to a few of them now, it doesn't feel like anything has happened today that is going to tip the balance, that is going to lead to a new flood of backbenchers saying they think there needs to be a confidence vote. you heard sir roger gale they're talking about the 1922 committee, that is the meeting of all tory backbenchers that is happening just up the corridor from where i am now in around two hours' time. before that we have the press conference in a few minutes and that

is important because tories are also weighing up how the prime minister judges the mood and whether he gets his apology is right and whether he is seen to be really contrite about what happened in downing street during lockdown. one thing i did pick up in his statement was although borisjohnson was saying he took full responsibility, he was also saying, well, look, iwasn't there. i was maybe they are at the start of these things, but i went away when they turned into criminal events, when it comes to these parties that people were fined for. ijust parties that people were fined for. i just wonder if some tory mps parties that people were fined for. ijust wonder if some tory mps might be slightly uncomfortable with the prime minister suggesting he did not know what was going on because he had orally left by the time that people started really partying. some may have questions —— but he had already left by the time. some may have questions over that. but right now, we haven't had an influx of people telling the bbc that they will change their minds. the question is whether anything that happens today does that and if not

it seems that boris johnson happens today does that and if not it seems that borisjohnson will live to fight another day. and it seems that boris johnson will live to fight another day. and that, nick, is despite _ live to fight another day. and that, nick, is despite the _ live to fight another day. and that, nick, is despite the fact _ live to fight another day. and that, nick, is despite the fact that - live to fight another day. and that, nick, is despite the fact that when | nick, is despite the fact that when you look at the opinion polls, including a new one from people like you go and i know we have got to be really, really careful about opinion polls, but a majority, roughly three quarters of the public seem to think that the prime minister did knowingly lie about the parties, including a majority of tory voters, and that he should resign and in terms of measuring public opinion, thatis terms of measuring public opinion, that is where it has been for a little while now, which puts the conservatives at some risk, doesn't it? we have two by—elections coming up, which is the first point at which we will get a real test of public opinion. find which we will get a real test of public opinion.— which we will get a real test of ublic oinion. �* ., public opinion. and we saw in other local elections _ public opinion. and we saw in other local elections there _ public opinion. and we saw in other local elections there are _ public opinion. and we saw in other local elections there are many - local elections there are many conservative mps who think a big part of the reason that they lost hundreds and hundreds of seats at the local elections earlier in the month is because borisjohnson was seen as an electoral liability, rather than an electoral asset.

certainly over the last 2a hours, and i have been speaking privately to tory mps, there are some who make the exact argument that you have just made, that when you look at the opinion polls it suggests that if borisjohnson does stay as leader, these tory mps fear they will lose these tory mps fear they will lose the next general election. one thing we should bear in mind, as one former cabinet minister put it to me last night, even if borisjohnson gets through this, there is still the privileges committee investigation to come into whether he misled parliament, but there is also a bit of a breakdown in boris johnson's authority within his own party. there are loads of mps who are unhappy and even if they are not saying at the moment that they want a change of leader, they are in a bit more of a febrile atmosphere now and may if something happens in the next months that the prime minister gets wrong and that pushes them over the edge... remember, we will see the edge... remember, we will see the cost of living package tomorrow

is the prime minister tries to move on the narrative to talk about something else other than parties, a lot of tory mps willjudge boris johnson on whether he seems to offer enough support to his constituents, is seem to care enough about people not being able to afford the gas and electricity bills. so at the moment it does look like borisjohnson's position is secure, but it is damaged and the question is whether it is secure enough to get him through to the next general election. . ~ ., , through to the next general election. w ., , ., through to the next general election. ., , ., ., election. 0k. nick eardley, for now, thank ou election. 0k. nick eardley, for now, thank you very _ election. 0k. nick eardley, for now, thank you very much _ election. 0k. nick eardley, for now, thank you very much indeed. - election. 0k. nick eardley, for now, thank you very much indeed. we - election. 0k. nick eardley, for now, | thank you very much indeed. we are going to be in touch with him of course in the coming hours. let's go tojo black, our correspondent who is in force over getting reaction to this report from them is that the public there. yes. them is that the public there. yes, we are here _ them is that the public there. yes, we are here in _ them is that the public there. yes, we are here in bolsover_ them is that the public there. yes, we are here in bolsover in - we are here in bolsover in derbyshire, 150 miles away from downing street and westminster, where this is all being debated. this is a very interesting place to come because it used to be a labour constituency, healthierfor many constituency, healthier for many

decades, constituency, healthierfor many decades, but in 2019 the conservatives took it, so it is a good place to come because you can speak to traditional labour voters, but also some new tory voters. mixed messages coming from here today. this is what people have told me. well, i am very disappointed _ told me. well, i am very disappointed in - told me. well, i am very disappointed in the - told me. well, i am very - disappointed in the government because — disappointed in the government because i— disappointed in the government because i do believe they should be leading _ because i do believe they should be leading by— because i do believe they should be leading by example and what we have seen is _ leading by example and what we have seen is very— leading by example and what we have seen is very much double standards. as an— seen is very much double standards. as an x— seen is very much double standards. as an x nhs— seen is very much double standards. as an x nhs worker, i have just retired, — as an x nhs worker, i have just retired, obviously i have worked through— retired, obviously i have worked through covid and i have seem quite a lot and _ through covid and i have seem quite a lot and people's distress around not being — a lot and people's distress around not being able to visit loved ones and know— not being able to visit loved ones and know the government were just blatantly— and know the government were just blatantly flouting the rules they made _ blatantly flouting the rules they made an absolute disgrace. | blatantly flouting the rules they made an absolute disgrace. i think it has been — made an absolute disgrace. i think it has been exaggerated. - made an absolute disgrace. i think it has been exaggerated. what - made an absolute disgrace. i think it has been exaggerated. what is i it has been exaggerated. what is your opinion _ it has been exaggerated. what is your opinion about— it has been exaggerated. what is your opinion about it? _ it has been exaggerated. what is your opinion about it? long - it has been exaggerated. what is your opinion about it? long awaited, should have — your opinion about it? long awaited, should have been _ your opinion about it? long awaited, should have been out _ your opinion about it? long awaited, should have been out before. - your opinion about it? long awaited, should have been out before. boris l should have been out before. boris has to learn to listen. he is not listening and i think on that basis, what has happened in the situation, he has to go. well, to talk about this a bit more, i am joined by ross walker, who is

an independent councillor from bolsover district council. thanks forjoining us, what are your thoughts to? i know you haven't read all 37 pages of the report, but you have obviously seen the headlines and this has been a long time coming, so what is your wretch? mr; coming, so what is your wretch? m reaction is coming, so what is your wretch? m1 reaction is that comes coming, so what is your wretch? m1: reaction is that comes as no surprise. itjust shows again that this man just incapable of telling the truth and he has to be pushed into a corner so tight to actually apologise to the people of great britain. the man is full. the people i have been — britain. the man is full. the people i have been to _ britain. the man is full. the people i have been to here _ britain. the man is full. the people i have been to here today _ britain. the man is full. the people i have been to here today have - britain. the man is full. the people | i have been to here today have said, a lot of people said they are not happy about what happened, but a lot of people do support borisjohnson, they have said why you even here, just move on from this. it is they have said why you even here, just move on from this.— just move on from this. it is time to move on. _ just move on from this. it is time to move on, but _ just move on from this. it is time to move on, but i'm _ just move on from this. it is time to move on, but i'm trying - just move on from this. it is time to move on, but i'm trying not. just move on from this. it is time to move on, but i'm trying not toj to move on, but i'm trying not to bring politics into it. it is more about the position. that position is he is supposed to be leading and inspiring us, we are supposed to be following him. at the beginning of covid when he made his first few speeches, i thought he was brilliant and he had the nation behind him,

and he had the nation behind him, and then he went downhill so fast. and then this is coming out, he was bringing beer into suitcases in number 10 downing street and he is standing up in parliament now and he has absolutely been forced to apologise. he is not inspiring people. my kids have got better morals and manners than that man. my kids, they are 13. like morals and manners than that man. my kids. they are 11— kids, they are 13. like i said, there are _ kids, they are 13. like i said, there are people _ kids, they are 13. like i said, there are people around - kids, they are 13. like i said, | there are people around here kids, they are 13. like i said, - there are people around here who do support him and you have to also just told me that people you speak to around here also support him. not everybody, of course, but some. so what have they been saying? people are sa inc what have they been saying? people are saying it — what have they been saying? people are saying it is _ what have they been saying? people are saying it is time _ what have they been saying? people are saying it is time to _ what have they been saying? people are saying it is time to move - what have they been saying? people are saying it is time to move on, - what have they been saying? people are saying it is time to move on, it l are saying it is time to move on, it has been dragged out too long, there are more important things to be done, which i agree, but it is time to move on without him. he can't lead this country. on the world stage we must be a laughing stock. but this isn't the time for new leadership, is it? we have the cost of living crisis, we have the war with ukraine, wouldn't that be damaging to those crises? i don't believe it would. _ damaging to those crises? i don't believe it would. the _ damaging to those crises? i don't believe it would. the man -

damaging to those crises? i don't believe it would. the man is - damaging to those crises? i don't believe it would. the man is in i believe it would. the man is in downing street surrounded by his colleagues and his staff, for want of a better word, but he is not, he is allowing them to drink, he is allowing them to party. has he got any concept of what is happening outside? we are going to go to the press conference now.— we are going to go to the press conference now. some political and some i accept— conference now. some political and some i accept are _ conference now. some political and some i accept are my _ conference now. some political and some i accept are my own - conference now. some political and some i accept are my own and - conference now. some political and some i accept are my own and i - conference now. some political and| some i accept are my own and i take full responsibility. i want to start by saying i am humbled about what has happened and i renew my wholehearted apology for the gathering in the cabinet room on the 19th ofjune 2020, my birthday, for which i received a fixed penalty notice. now that sue gray has completed her inquiry and everyone can read her report, i want with all humility and without mitigating what has happened, offer a few points of contact. 10 downing street is not just my official residence but the headquarters of the government were

hundreds of people work because they directly support the prime minster, the regulations allow them to continue attending their offices for work purposes throughout the lockdowns. sue gray describes them as tight—knit groups of officials and advisers, who worked long hours under difficult conditions. these were the public servants who secured the ppe that saved many lives, establish the biggest testing programme in europe and unable the development and distribution of the vaccines that succeeded in protecting so many people. when some of these officials and advisers were leaving theirjobs, i briefly attended gatherings to thank them for everything they had done. because i believe that recognising achievement and preserving morale are essential duties of leadership. the police did not find my attendance at these occasions to be attendance at these occasions to be a breach of the rules, but they found otherwise in respect of some

of those gatherings after i had left, or when i was not in the building. downing street and the cabinet office together have hundreds of rooms and again, i say this not in any way to extenuating my personal responsibility, but to give context to these events. i was in particular are pulled, there had been multiple examples in sue gray's phrase of this respectful and poor treatment of cleaning and security personnel. at this afternoon i personally apologised to those dedicated members of staff for what happened and i expect anyone who behaved in that way to do the same. as sue gray acknowledges, i have acted on her recommendations to make acted on her recommendations to make a series of changes. 10 downing street now has its own permanent

secretary charged with upholding the highest standards. i have appointed a new leadership team, including a new chief of staff and the new principal private secretary. i have made it easier for any principal private secretary. i have made it easierfor any member of staff to voice any worries they may have. and sue gray says she is reassured by this reform. it is precisely because i have learned this lesson that i feel an even greater weight a responsibility to deliver on the priorities of the british people and lead the country through some of the most challenging times in recent history. i will work every hour to ease the hardship caused by the rising cost of living to protect our nation from the after—shocks of covid, to stand firm against 210's aggression and level “p against 210's aggression and level up across the united kingdom. that is the mission that drives this government and that is the mission i will continue to pursue. thank you

all very much for coming. we will try and get as many questions in as possible. can ijust say, we will have the chance to have more questions if everybody can bear to confine themselves to one question each. let's go first to chris mason of the bbc. each. let's go first to chris mason of the bbc-— of the bbc. prime minister, our viewers who — of the bbc. prime minister, our viewers who hear _ of the bbc. prime minister, our viewers who hear this _ of the bbc. prime minister, our viewers who hear this and - of the bbc. prime minister, our- viewers who hear this and questions your character, judgment, integrity and your— your character, judgment, integrity and your willingness to tell the unvarnished truth, convince our viewer— unvarnished truth, convince our viewer you _ unvarnished truth, convince our viewer you are not tempted or willing — viewer you are not tempted or willing to _ viewer you are not tempted or willing to lie to get out of a tight spot? _ willing to lie to get out of a tight sot? . ~ willing to lie to get out of a tight sot? ., ~' ,., willing to lie to get out of a tight sot? ., ~ . , willing to lie to get out of a tight sot? . ~ . , spot? thank you much, chris. i hope that the imaginary _ spot? thank you much, chris. i hope that the imaginary viewer, _ spot? thank you much, chris. i hope that the imaginary viewer, not - spot? thank you much, chris. i hope that the imaginary viewer, not an - that the imaginary viewer, not an imaginary viewer, you we have several viewers right now! i would say to that person, i have tried to explain as clearly as i can what happened, why i said what i said to

the house of commons. the event for which i have found to be at fault, i have tried to explain the event in the cabinet room onjuly the 19th 2020, where i stood at my desk for a brief period surrounded by some other colleagues. i have tried to explain the context of why i was after the event is where i was saying farewell to valued colleagues. i know that people will think, some people think it was wrong to even do that. i have to respectfully disagree, when people are working very hard for very long hours and when they are giving up a huge amount to serve their country and they are moving on to some other part of government, i think it is right to thank them, or leaving government service altogether, i think it is right to thank them. i

repeat what i said in the commons earlier on, you know, i believe that they will work events. they were part of my job they will work events. they were part of myjob and that view appears to be substantiated by the fact that i wasn't fined for those events. for the rest, ijust want i wasn't fined for those events. for the rest, i just want to say, i wasn't fined for those events. for the rest, ijust want to say, i appreciate that things didn't go in the way that i would have wanted. events proceeded afterwards in the way that i certainly wouldn't have wanted to see. what happened with custodians and the cleaners was utterly unacceptable. i apologise for that as i have apologised to them personally. harry cole, the sun. ,, ~ . , them personally. harry cole, the sun. m ., , sun. sik was left in corridors, wind u . sun. sik was left in corridors, wind u- the sun. sik was left in corridors, wind up the walls. _ sun. sik was left in corridors, wind up the walls, left _ sun. sik was left in corridors, wind up the walls, left for _

sun. sik was left in corridors, wind up the walls, left for the _ sun. sik was left in corridors, wind up the walls, left for the cleaners | up the walls, left for the cleaners to clean _ up the walls, left for the cleaners to clean up, staff were rooted security— to clean up, staff were rooted security members in this building, what _ security members in this building, what steps — security members in this building, what steps are you taking beyond asking _ what steps are you taking beyond asking them to say sorry? is there a place _ asking them to say sorry? is there a place in _ asking them to say sorry? is there a place in your— asking them to say sorry? is there a place in your administration for that behaviour? and you are coy in the house — that behaviour? and you are coy in the house of commons earlier if you ever as _ the house of commons earlier if you ever as sue — the house of commons earlier if you ever as sue gray not to publish that report— ever as sue gray not to publish that report subsequent to the police investigation? do you want to clear that up— investigation? do you want to clear that up now? it investigation? do you want to clear that up now?— that up now? it is impossible for the terms _ that up now? it is impossible for the terms of _ that up now? it is impossible for the terms of reference _ that up now? it is impossible for the terms of reference to - that up now? it is impossible for the terms of reference to make | that up now? it is impossible for| the terms of reference to make it absolutely clear that sue gray has got to publish her report and i think it is entirely right she has. what she has published, i don't think anybody could reasonably say, reading that report, that an awful lot has been swept under the carpet, to be absolutely frank with you. i would just say... on the behaviour

of staff and the alleged rudeness, i don't know he was specifically is guilty of that, so in the course of my apologies i began to make some inquiries and i will continue them. as i said earlier on, if people have been... i think it is utterly intolerable for people to be rude to hard—working staff and at the very least, they should apologise. but i don't yet have the names of those who were responsible. max fry, channel 11. to who were responsible. max fry, channel 4-— who were responsible. max fry, channello. ., ~ , ., channello. to prime minister, we are standin: in channel4. to prime minister, we are standing in the _ channel4. to prime minister, we are standing in the place _ channel4. to prime minister, we are standing in the place that _ channel4. to prime minister, we are standing in the place that flouted - standing in the place that flouted the rules— standing in the place that flouted the rules that were made here more than any— the rules that were made here more than any other institution in the country — than any other institution in the country. you have made history by becoming — country. you have made history by becoming the first prime minister to break— becoming the first prime minister to break the _ becoming the first prime minister to break the law while in office. we talk about— break the law while in office. we talk about other people who have insulted — talk about other people who have insulted staff, but i want to know

what _ insulted staff, but i want to know what you — insulted staff, but i want to know what you think, your own personal failings _ what you think, your own personal failings were in creating the culture _ failings were in creating the culture that allowed this to happen? ithink— culture that allowed this to happen? i think the _ culture that allowed this to happen? i think the best thing i can invite you to do is look very carefully at what sue gray has said. if you read her report and you look at the detail in which she describes, you talk about me, my own participation in the events, what i did, how long i was there and so on, i think you get a pretty fair picture of what took place. that does not mean that i don't accept responsibility for the totality of what happened. yes, i bitterly regret it and that is why we have taken i bitterly regret it and that is why we have ta ken steps i bitterly regret it and that is why we have taken steps since the interim report in particular to drive a lot of change in number ten and the way number ten works to

ensure there are much clearer lines of command and everybody understands. the difference between being engaged in work and in socialising, that is the crucial thing. jason kreis of the daily mail. ., , . thing. jason kreis of the daily mail. ., , , ., mail. your principal private secretary _ mail. your principal private secretary appears - mail. your principal private secretary appears to - mail. your principal private secretary appears to have l mail. your principal private - secretary appears to have been organising parties against advice, he seems — organising parties against advice, he seems to have been boasting about it, he seems to have been boasting about it. about _ he seems to have been boasting about it, about getting away with it. why didn't— it, about getting away with it. why didn't you — it, about getting away with it. why didn't you stop him? more broadly, is anyone _ didn't you stop him? more broadly, is anyone in— didn't you stop him? more broadly, is anyone in whitehall, government going _ is anyone in whitehall, government going to _ is anyone in whitehall, government going to face any disciplinary process— going to face any disciplinary process of this sorry saga? first of all, i process of this sorry saga? first of all. i don't — process of this sorry saga? first of all, i don't want _ process of this sorry saga? first of all, i don't want to _ process of this sorry saga? first of all, i don't want to comment - process of this sorry saga? first of all, i don't want to comment on i all, i don't want to comment on individuals who are named in the report, i don't think it is right for politicians to talk about officials in that way. what i can say is, i think we have all... to be

clear, a lot of the stuff i saw in the report this morning was news to me. i think it is important, let me put it this way, i think it important that everybody... everybody he was named and everybody who hasn't been named, anybody involved in this whole sorry business has got to learn the lessons and that applies to everyone in the report. tom harwood, gb news. the fines issued across downing street _ the fines issued across downing street and the whole of whitehall were four events that took place at varying _ were four events that took place at varying levels of restriction. it took— varying levels of restriction. it took months of investigation to determine whether a number of edge cases— determine whether a number of edge cases broke the rules that you set or not _ cases broke the rules that you set or not. indeed, you said earlier in

parliament— or not. indeed, you said earlier in parliament that it can be very difficult — parliament that it can be very difficult to decide the boundary between what qualifies as work and what qualifies as socialising. in hindsight, where the rules you set simply— hindsight, where the rules you set simply to— hindsight, where the rules you set simply to unclear, illogical and too ti-ht simply to unclear, illogical and too tight for— simply to unclear, illogical and too tight for too long? just, if i may on another— tight for too long? just, if i may on another issue that does affect people _ on another issue that does affect people up— on another issue that does affect people up and down the country, real wages _ people up and down the country, real wages are _ people up and down the country, real wages are projected to be lower in 2026 _ wages are projected to be lower in 2026 than — wages are projected to be lower in 2026 than they were in 2008, what are you _ 2026 than they were in 2008, what are you going to do about it? first of all, on are you going to do about it? first of all. on the _ are you going to do about it? first of all, on the rules... _ are you going to do about it? f "st of all, on the rules... look, we had to implement and this is a controversial thing and there are many people who think that you could have done without restrictions, just relied on people's personal responsibility. the difficulty was, we were facing a pandemic of a kind that we have never seen before, certainly not in my lifetime. it affects where unknowable and all the medical and scientific advice was he

had to proceed by non—pharmaceutical interventions, you had to get people to behave according to certain rules. i don't think the problem was with the rules, we should have recognised that the boundary between work events and socialising for people who are working together in the same place was going to be hard to draw and things should have been done differently and they certainly are being done differently from now on. on your point about incomes, which is the crucial thing. the covid pandemic cost the government a huge... it cost taxpayers £408 billion just to huge... it cost taxpayers £408 billionjust to support huge... it cost taxpayers £408 billion just to support businesses and families through the pandemic. it has left a very difficult fiscal position. employment is very strong, some features of our economy are extremely strong. but there is no doubt, because of the global supply

chain shocks, exacerbated by what putin has done in ukraine, by the spike in the price of energy, we are going to see pressures for a while to come. i have got to be realistic with people about that. we are going to see pressures on household finances. what i am saying to people is, we will continue to respond, just as we responded throughout the pandemic. it will not be easy, we will not be able to fix everything, but what i will also say is we will get through it and we will get through it well. we have some fortunate fundamentals, not least the lowest unemployment rate since 1974. we have a strong labour market, we have a lot of firms looking to hire people, looking to grow and that all goes well for the future. but there is no question we have pressure now on household

finances, everybody knows it, everybody can feel it and the government is going to do everything we can to help people. let's go to esther from politico. given everything we have heard and what you _ given everything we have heard and what you said about the band ring is not being _ what you said about the band ring is not being properly drawn, what can you say— not being properly drawn, what can you say to — not being properly drawn, what can you say to reassure us that you and the officials — you say to reassure us that you and the officials you appoint at the top 'obs the officials you appoint at the top jobs are _ the officials you appoint at the top jobs are capable of being the grown up jobs are capable of being the grown up in— jobs are capable of being the grown up in the _ jobs are capable of being the grown up in the room?— jobs are capable of being the grown up in the room? thank you. esther, i thinkthat--- — up in the room? thank you. esther, i thinkthat... i— up in the room? thank you. esther, i think that... i mean, _ up in the room? thank you. esther, i think that. .. i mean, just _ up in the room? thank you. esther, i think that. .. i mean, just on - up in the room? thank you. esther, i think that. .. i mean, just on me - up in the room? thank you. esther, i think that. .. i mean, just on me in i think that... i mean, just on me in particular and my role, ijust would remind you of what i have said about hope i won't seem to be, you know, pernickety when i say that i thought the things that i was attending were

work events, i thought that myjob was to thank people for their contribution to public life, to government service, but, you know, plainly we all made mistakes. and we have to learn from them. it is... it is no mitigation, but it helps set the context that these were really, really exceptional circumstances. but then they were sick exceptional for everybody in the country and accept that. for everybody in the country and accept that-— for everybody in the country and acce -t that. �* ., ~ , ., accept that. beth, skye. thank you, prime minister, _ accept that. beth, skye. thank you, prime minister, we _ accept that. beth, skye. thank you, prime minister, we have _ accept that. beth, skye. thank you, prime minister, we have heard - accept that. beth, skye. thank you, prime minister, we have heard that| prime minister, we have heard that security— prime minister, we have heard that security staff were being treated with contempt, cleaners having to mop up _ with contempt, cleaners having to mop up red wine. sue gray's report is really— mop up red wine. sue gray's report is really a _ mop up red wine. sue gray's report is really a shaming dossier of the culture _ is really a shaming dossier of the culture at— is really a shaming dossier of the culture at the heart of government that sets _ culture at the heart of government that sets the standards of our country — that sets the standards of our country. and it is your culture, under— country. and it is your culture, under your— country. and it is your culture, under your leadership. country. and it is your culture, underyour leadership. did country. and it is your culture, under your leadership. did you country. and it is your culture, underyour leadership. did you never for a moment during the past five

months _ for a moment during the past five months or— for a moment during the past five months or even this morning when that report — months or even this morning when that report landed on your desk and do read _ that report landed on your desk and do read it— that report landed on your desk and do read it blow by blow, think about resigning? — do read it blow by blow, think about resigning? a poll out today, just out to— resigning? a poll out today, just out to service three in five britons think— out to service three in five britons think you — out to service three in five britons think you should? . out to service three in five britons think you should?— out to service three in five britons think you should? . yes, and beth, of course i — think you should? . yes, and beth, of course i understand _ think you should? . yes, and beth, of course i understand why - think you should? . yes, and beth, of course i understand why people | of course i understand why people are indignant and i... of course i understand why people are indignantand i... and of course i understand why people are indignant and i... and why people have been angry at what took place. all i can say is that i really think, given everything that is going on right now, it is myjob to get on and serve the people in this country, notjust to get us through the biggest war in europe for 70 years, but a huge spike in the cost of living and to deliver our manifesto commitments, on which i was elected with a large majority. and so, i hearyou, i understand you, but i really feel it is myjob

to get on. you, but i really feel it is my 'ob to get on.— you, but i really feel it is my 'ob toeton. ., , to get on. was there any point you thoutht to get on. was there any point you thought about _ to get on. was there any point you thought about it, _ to get on. was there any point you thought about it, though? - to get on. was there any point you i thought about it, though? because... during _ thought about it, though? because... during any— thought about it, though? because... during any of— thought about it, though? because... during any of it, did you ever think _ during any of it, did you ever think... . , ., ., , during any of it, did you ever think... ., ., ., ., think... why are only you allowed to come back. — think... why are only you allowed to come back, beth? _ think. .. why are only you allowed to come back, beth? is— think... why are only you allowed to come back, beth? is very _ think... why are only you allowed to come back, beth? is very special. come back, beth? is very special position? no, forgive me. ijust repeat my point that i overwhelmingly feel it is myjob to get on and deliver. and no matter how bitter and painful the conclusions of this may be, and they are, no matter how humbling they are, no matter how humbling they are, i have got to keep moving forward and the government has got to keep moving forward. and we are. you know, just this week we are getting on with things that again, delivering on things that have been left undone for a very long time. trying to fix the legacy issues in northern ireland. an incredibly difficult thing to do. government for decades have shipped it, but we are getting on and doing it.

they have shirked it. i was pleased to see that peter mandelson is supporting what we're doing, even if the other current opposition is not. we will don and continue to do the tough things. we will don and continue to do the tough things-— tough things. jess, the guardian. prime minister, _ tough things. jess, the guardian. prime minister, people _ tough things. jess, the guardian. prime minister, people in - tough things. jess, the guardian. prime minister, people in this . tough things. jess, the guardian. i prime minister, people in this room told us _ prime minister, people in this room told us that— prime minister, people in this room told us that there were no parties, people _ told us that there were no parties, people from your press office told us that _ people from your press office told us that there were no parties. and we now— us that there were no parties. and we now know that parties took place in the _ we now know that parties took place in the press — we now know that parties took place in the press office. where those people — in the press office. where those people told to lie to us? and did do you concede now that they did lie? jess. _ you concede now that they did lie? jess. i_ you concede now that they did lie? jess. idon't— you concede now that they did lie? jess, i don't know exactly what they told you, but having talked to people in this building about what happened at what was said, it is my strong impression that they generally believed that what they were doing was working and they were working around the clock and they did not think that what they were

doing was in conflict with the rules. that is what they told me. and so... i certainly don't think that they set out to deceive you about that. but plainly, if you look at what sue gray has found and if you look at what the met have found, that simply wasn't right. and we have got to accept it. and we have got to recognise that mistakes were made. and... i have made a lot of changes already and we will continue to make changes, but i think the best thing i can do is continue to repeat the apologies that i have given, but also to stress that i think we just have to try, if we possibly, possibly can, to continue with the people's priorities. and we certainly can and we will. on that point, paul, itv.—

point, paul, itv. prime minister, ou said point, paul, itv. prime minister, you said so _ point, paul, itv. prime minister, you said so far— point, paul, itv. prime minister, you said so far that _ point, paul, itv. prime minister, you said so far that some - point, paul, itv. prime minister, you said so far that some of- point, paul, itv. prime minister, you said so far that some of this | you said so far that some of this rule breaking was news to you. you told mps. _ rule breaking was news to you. you told mps, you told us all categorically that no rules were broken — categorically that no rules were broken. but this is your home. you saw what _ broken. but this is your home. you saw what was going on, you participated in what was going on, you made — participated in what was going on, you made the rules as prime minister. _ you made the rules as prime minister, so it does beg the question, are you a liar? all, i think you _ question, are you a liar? all, i think you know, _ question, are you a liar? all, i think you know, and _ question, are you a liar? all, i think you know, and look- question, are you a liar? all, i think you know, and look at i question, are you a liar? all, i. think you know, and look at what question, are you a liar? all, i- think you know, and look at what i said to parliament and look at what sue gray has said about what took place and about my role in it. i... just to get back to what i said, i think, in the first answer, ok, i was in the cabinet room for a short period, standing up at my desk on june 19, 2020 and some people came in to congratulate me on my

birthday. now, there were not there are many of them. it didn't occur to me that this was a breach of the rules. i will be absolutely frank with you, it didn't occur to me. it really didn't. and that was just the way it was. similarly, when i was speaking to colleagues about the departure of another government adviser or an official, it didn't occur to me that this was anything except what it was my duty to do, as prime minister, during a pandemic. and that is why i did it. and that is why i spoke as i did in the house of commons. and yes, as sue gray has found and as everybody can see and is the evidence has shown, after i had been there, things... did not go well. and... had been there, things... did not go well- and---— had been there, things... did not go well- and-"—

well. and... you didn't hear any music or — well. and... you didn't hear any music or parting _ well. and... you didn't hear any music or parting upstairs? - well. and... you didn't hear any music or parting upstairs? no. i well. and... you didn't hear any i music or parting upstairs? no. no. let's be absolutely _ music or parting upstairs? no. no. let's be absolutely clear, - music or parting upstairs? no. no. let's be absolutely clear, this - music or parting upstairs? no. no. let's be absolutely clear, this is i music or parting upstairs? no. no. let's be absolutely clear, this is a l let's be absolutely clear, this is a very, very big place. there are... if you take number ten and the cabinet office together, there are hundreds of rooms. you know? my impression was that i was personally at work events, but look, that doesn't get to your... that doesn't absolve me of responsibility for what happened in this place. i take that responsibility. i continue to make sure that we make changes. i have apologised today, notjust again to the house and to the country, but also to the custodians and the staff, who now it turns out were wrongly and badly treated. i think it is repugnant that that happened. but i think... the best thing i can do now, without in any

way wishing to minimise what has happened, is simply get on with delivering on the priorities of the people. and that is what we are going to do. i'm sorry to say, i have to leave you all now. come on, prime minister. _ have to leave you all now. come on, prime minister. i— have to leave you all now. come on, prime minister. i will— have to leave you all now. come on, prime minister. i will take _ have to leave you all now. come on, prime minister. i will take three i prime minister. i will take three more questions, _ prime minister. i will take three more questions, but _ prime minister. i will take three more questions, but i _ prime minister. i will take three more questions, but i was i prime minister. i will take three| more questions, but i was under strict instructions to answer no more than nine, but such is my natural generosity of soul that i will go to pippa. natural generosity of soul that i will go to pippa-— natural generosity of soul that i will go to pippa. prime minister, ou sa will go to pippa. prime minister, you say that _ will go to pippa. prime minister, you say that sue _ will go to pippa. prime minister, you say that sue gray, _ will go to pippa. prime minister, you say that sue gray, that i will go to pippa. prime minister, you say that sue gray, that no i you say that sue gray, that no individual— you say that sue gray, that no individual thing was swept under the carpet _ individual thing was swept under the carpet by— individual thing was swept under the carpet by sue gray, but there was one very— carpet by sue gray, but there was one very striking omission, which was the _ one very striking omission, which was the gathering in your flat in november 2020, which she started investigating and then says in her report— investigating and then says in her report that she paused when the police _ report that she paused when the police investigated it and then concluded after the police investigation concluded that she wasn't _ investigation concluded that she wasn't going to carry on that

investigation, so in the absence of any other— investigation, so in the absence of any other statement what were you your wife _ any other statement what were you your wife and five aids doing for several— your wife and five aids doing for several hours with alcohol and snacks — several hours with alcohol and snacks in _ several hours with alcohol and snacks in your flat that evening? specifically, did you or any of your senior— specifically, did you or any of your senior political team see her report before _ senior political team see her report before this — senior political team see her report before this morning neither have any role in _ before this morning neither have any role in editing it or requesting the removal— role in editing it or requesting the removal of— role in editing it or requesting the removal of any facts about gatherings in downing street? know, so the first eyesore _ gatherings in downing street? know, so the first eyesore of _ gatherings in downing street? know, so the first eyesore of the _ gatherings in downing street? know, so the first eyesore of the report i so the first eyesore of the report and read it in its entirety was at, and read it in its entirety was at, and to the best of my knowledge, the first any of my team saw it was when we got it shortly after 10am this morning. and when i said earlier... somebody said there were things in it that were... what i meant by that was there were details in it that i simply hadn't heard before. maybe they had been published before, but i hadn't heard them. so on the

downing street flat, what sue says in her previous interim report is the flat has a dual use. historically prime ministers have usedit historically prime ministers have used it for meetings. the event in question was a work meeting and that was what the metropolitan police... the metropolitan police did investigated and that was certainly the outcome of their investigation. andrew? it the outcome of their investigation. andrew? . the outcome of their investigation. andrew? , ., , , the outcome of their investigation. andrew? , , , ., ., , andrew? it is absolutely blatantly obvious from _ andrew? it is absolutely blatantly obvious from sue _ andrew? it is absolutely blatantly obvious from sue gray's - andrew? it is absolutely blatantly obvious from sue gray's report i andrew? it is absolutely blatantly i obvious from sue gray's report that the staff— obvious from sue gray's report that the staff involved knew they were breaking — the staff involved knew they were breaking the rules. they talked about _ breaking the rules. they talked about going out to buy back entrances, avoiding cameras and so on. entrances, avoiding cameras and so on you _ entrances, avoiding cameras and so on you told — entrances, avoiding cameras and so on. you told us, the house of commons. _ on. you told us, the house of commons, the british people again and again— commons, the british people again and again that no rules were broken. when _ and again that no rules were broken. when those — and again that no rules were broken. when those stories started to come out about _ when those stories started to come out about the parties, did it never occurred — out about the parties, did it never occurred to— out about the parties, did it never occurred to you to ask around and find out _ occurred to you to ask around and find out what had happened? yes, of course, find out what had happened? yes, of course. that — find out what had happened? yes, of course. that is _ find out what had happened? yes, of course, that is when _ find out what had happened? yes, of course, that is when i _ find out what had happened? yes, of course, that is when i instituted i course, that is when i instituted the inquiry. who's next? well, look,

i mean... ben?— i mean... ben? minister, i know you don'twant— i mean... ben? minister, i know you don't want to — i mean... ben? minister, i know you don't want to get _ i mean... ben? minister, i know you don't want to get into _ i mean... ben? minister, i know you don't want to get into specific - don't want to get into specific people. — don't want to get into specific people, but the report does clearly lay out _ people, but the report does clearly lay out evidence about martin reynolds who ran your office. he invited _ reynolds who ran your office. he invited everyone to bring your own booze _ invited everyone to bring your own booze party. he said he thought they had got _ booze party. he said he thought they had got away with it. he is still in your— had got away with it. he is still in your government, he is in the foreign— your government, he is in the foreign office and reportedly he is being _ foreign office and reportedly he is being sent on an as ambassadorial post~ _ being sent on an as ambassadorial post~ can— being sent on an as ambassadorial post. can you explain to the public where _ post. can you explain to the public where you — post. can you explain to the public where you are keeping him in to post? _ where you are keeping him in to post? i— where you are keeping him in to tost? ., where you are keeping him in to ost? ., ., , where you are keeping him in to tost? . ., , ., ., where you are keeping him in to ost? ., ., , ., ., ., post? i am really not going to get into the business _ post? i am really not going to get into the business of— post? i am really not going to get into the business of identifying i post? i am really not going to get| into the business of identifying any particular official over any offer or political appointee or anybody in this whole affair. i think it is... in the pictures that sue gray has put out, i think it is entirely right that i should be the one who is not pixelated. i am the person at the top. i am making the changes. i

instituted an inquiry. i don't think anybody, just to repeat my point, i don't think anybody could fairly say that what sue gray has done is to cover things up or put things under the carpet. it is a very thorough and extensive piece of work. it covers all sorts of events. what we need to do now is learn from what happened and... i'm not saying i minimise what has happened, but we have a huge, huge amount of business that the government is getting on with right, right now, may need to do with the cost of living, mainly to do with the economy and we really need to focus on that. and with that, i am afraid, having given three more answers than i, than was promised, i am going to love you and leave you. thank you, thank you. borisjohnson boris johnson leaving borisjohnson leaving that press conference, having taken about half an hour's worth of questions. he was

asked,is an hour's worth of questions. he was asked, is he a liar? he said no. he was asked about his own character, whether hisjudgment, is he a charlatan, does he have integrity? these are the questions that many see coming out of this report. what is it, one of the journalists asked, about his character that allowed this culture of parties that were against the law to flourish in downing street? borisjohnson repeated some of the lines that he gave us in the house of commons earlier with his statement, saying that he thought it was his duty to thank staff for. that was that wannabe gatherings and that is why he was there. he didn't believe it was a party and he also said that he was a party and he also said that he was sorry about the way that some of the staff in downing street, the cleaners and security people, had been treated. he also said that he was not aware of many of these events. now, everyone knows that in

downing street, under any prime minister, the staff that work together, the political staff tend together, the political staff tend to be pretty tight with each other, pretty close and therefore there are quite a few questions about whether it was really plausible that he hadn't heard of these other gatherings, even if they went on longer than the prime minister's own presence at them. some lines repeated, of course, from what we heard in the house of commons but the prime minister was asked byjournalists to direct questions about his own character. he was and i think there was that moment, wasn't there, in that one, where he was asked prime minister, are you a liar? and to that he said i was only at my desk for a short period, it didn't occur to me that this was a breach of the rules, when

i was speaking to colleagues about the departure i thought it was my duty as a leader in the pandemic. this doesn't absolve me of responsibility and you sorta felt that was on the defensive there. he, i think, clearly, that was on the defensive there. he, ithink, clearly, has that was on the defensive there. he, i think, clearly, has stuck to this line where he has been saying throughout that to his best knowledge that he was following the rules, the explanation is given which he gave early and has repeated there is that he viewed these as part of work events and views the fact he wasn't fined for the leaving party and that sort of thing as an indication of that. but there was of course that eventually was fined for his birthday in the cabinet office, the fact he was there for a short period and he was there we now know from this report the 20 minute standing in that gathering marking his birthday and that is the one that he was fined for and the only

prime minister to be found to be broken the law while in office that was a tricky moment for him and he did keep repeating this idea that he said he accepted responsibility and he had tried to bring changes and pointed at the bit in the report as he did early empowerment west sue grey said there had been changes happening in personnel in downing street and that was evidence he was taking responsibility, changing things, trying to move things forward. so i think she may feel that, you know, he has sort of bitterness out so far. interesting now what we will see is in a shop place at the time is going to be here back in the houses of parliament to meet with tory mps and there he will get a sense i think of there he will get a sense i think of the feeling amongst the backbench tory mps who he will address and how this was, it has gone down with

them. that is really the critical thing because that is the audience you need to understand how they now view things. for you need to understand how they now view thints. ., ., ., ., view things. for now, thanks for much. view things. for now, thanks for much- we _ view things. for now, thanks for much- we can — view things. for now, thanks for much. we can just _ view things. for now, thanks for much. we can just remind i view things. for now, thanks for i much. we can just remind ourselves much. we canjust remind ourselves of what the prime minster said a short time ago at a news conference in downing street. now that sue grey has completed _ downing street. now that sue grey has completed her— downing street. now that sue grey has completed her inquiry - downing street. now that sue grey has completed her inquiry and i downing street. now that sue grey has completed her inquiry and can | has completed her inquiry and can read her the port i want to offer if you point of context. just make it one can read her report. 10 downing street is notjust her official residence but the headquarters of the government where hundreds of people work and because they regularly support the prime minister the regulation allows them to continue attending their offices for work purposes while the lockdowns. sue grey described them as tight—knit groups of officials and advisers who work long hours under difficult conditions. these were the public servants who secured the pp that saved many lives, establish the

biggest testing programme in europe and enable the development and distribution of the vaccines that succeeded in protecting so many people. when some of these officials and advisers were leaving theirjobs i briefly attended gatherings to thank them for everything they had done because i believe that recognising achievement and preserving morale of duties of leadership. the police did not find my attendance at these occasions to be a breach of the rules but they found otherwise in respect of some of those gatherings afterjai had left or when i was not in the building. —— after i had left. downing street in the cabinet office together had hundreds of rooms and i say this not in any way to extenuating eye personal responsibility but to give context to these events. and i was in particular appalled to learn that

there have been multiple examples in sue grey�*s phrase of disrespectful and poor treatment of cleaning and security personnel and this afternoon i personally apologise to those dedicated members of staff for what happened and i expect anyone who behaved in that way to do the same. �* ., , who behaved in that way to do the same. 1, _., who behaved in that way to do the same. ,, same. boris johnson speaking in the last few minutes _ same. boris johnson speaking in the last few minutes here _ same. boris johnson speaking in the last few minutes here in _ same. boris johnson speaking in the last few minutes here in downing i last few minutes here in downing street at the new conference. damian grammaticas can join a skin from the central lobby. he said that it was his duty to thank staff during these work leaving events. that was not within the rules, was it? that was not permitted. other officers did not do that. but is very interesting defence and he sort of expanded on that a bit saying he felt it was now his duty to keep going to keep doing his duty to keep going to keep doing hisjob no matter how bitter and

painful this conclusion has been and humbling that he felt that he had to keep moving forward. what does that tell us about how the prime minister is explaining this to himself and trying to explain this away to the public? piggyback as you say, certainly he is relying on that work exemption as it was called in the rules at the time, that you could attend something outside your home or a grouping attend something outside your home ora grouping of attend something outside your home or a grouping of people if it was reasonably necessary for work. so the reasonably necessary for work. ’sr the question there reasonably necessary for work. 6r1 the question there was was a reasonably necessary? there are many workplaces which will have interpreted those rules differently where people will have been under pressure working the health service wherever he may feel that they did not have events to thank people say goodbye to people in that sort of thing. the prime minister clearly thinks that because he wasn't fined for them that is vindication that his view was correct. so i think

that will be what he has, sort of, is the source of branding he has taken for his position. coming back to what you asked me earlier is about interesting points in the discussion i felt on questions there was one or two other interesting points but they were very specific questions that were interesting, i thought. the one that came from the sun, a reporter at the beginning of this week in the newspaper, or in one newspaper that the prime minister, the meeting he had with sue gray at the beginning of this month had that newspaper reports said that it had been suggested that in that meeting he had been referred to sue gray that maybe there was no need to use publish the report because police had in all the work. he was asked in the comments did he ask her not to rush it and he said no but he was asked a more specific

question, whether he did at any point infer that she should not publish it? he didn't tackle that directly, just said she has published it in any one could say nothing has been sucked of the carpet and that if you look at the reports it is open about everything, so not really a direct answer to that question and also the question from the mirror when he was asked... he said to them ever meeting in 2020, his wife, five days five aids with wine for several hours he simply said the flats has dual use. also an answer he was asked if he had seen the reports and he said it was his first time he had seen since entirety so there are some perhaps about whether sue gray was put under any pressure, what exactly happened at the meeting and there has been a

lot of toing and froing about who called at the meeting and any counter briefing. in terms of where that leaves us out of the big, white question here and we have had some difficult details like staff getting excessively drunk, a fight, vomiting, wine on the walls, staff being treated badly. how much of this is going to shift public opinion and therefore the mood of the tory party, given we already know that the opinion poll say that the public don't believe the prime minister is trustworthy and he should resign? i minister is trustworthy and he should resign?— should resign? i think it is difficult to _ should resign? i think it is difficult to say. _ should resign? i think it is difficult to say. the i should resign? i think it is difficult to say. the issue | should resign? i think it is i difficult to say. the issue may should resign? i think it is - difficult to say. the issue may be, i think, more with the... how old this... issue about public opinion is the sense there is perhaps that people had made their minds up and have decided how they feel about

these things and how they feel about mrjohnson's behaviour and his role in these things in the way she has addressed them and the way she came here to parliament and try to explain them in the expirations he has given. people have made their mind about those things. people who haven't made their minds up or haven't made their minds up or haven't been clear are his mps. they come of a member, had said that they were going to wait for the sue gray report to be published and then, many have been had said, at that point they would take a view. now, that was back a few weeks ago when there was real source of unhappiness in the party about this whole thing. time has moved on bit but now is the fact it which those mps face the decision point. do they think that they need to take any sort of further action on this or are they content now with what they've seen and what they've heard? that will be sheared dominant here a little bit

of one mps meet with the prime minister today not that is the question that has been hanging over them. of course, what we now have, and may well seek to push this further back is the internal inquiry within parliament in the privileges committee which is now the final piece in this whole jigsaw which is going to meet to discuss ad to investigate whether borisjohnson knowingly misled, knowingly lied to parliament and that is still due to happen and that is probably sort of the critical which all of this, what we've heard in the report and have now seen from the evidence from sue gray, what the prime minister has said, what the police are found, all of that, how that plays into how mps now feel about this and feel about what the prime minister said he had to parliament, that, i think, what the prime minister said he had to parliament, that, ithink, is what the prime minister said he had to parliament, that, i think, is the key moment still to come. damian

grammaticas _ key moment still to come. damian grammaticas now _ key moment still to come. damian grammaticas now in _ key moment still to come. damian grammaticas now in central - key moment still to come. damian grammaticas now in central lobby| grammaticas now in central lobby where it is nice and dry, unlike here where it is now probably raining. thank you forjoining us. let'sjust run through raining. thank you forjoining us. let's just run through what the report sets out. the top civil servant has concluded there were "failures of leadership and judgment in number 10 and the cabinet office". she says many of the events she looked into "should not have been allowed to happen," and senior leaders, both political and official, "must bear responsibility" for the culture within downing street. the report shows martin reynolds, a key aide to the pm — was warned of "comms risks" around some events and he referenced "getting away" with drinks in a message to a special advisor. it also highlighted excessive alcohol consumption — with one person being sick and a "minor altercation" occuring between two people. sue gray also says there were "multiple examples" of a lack of respect being shown and poor treatment of security and cleaning staff at number ten addressing parliament earlier, the prime minister said

he was humbled and had learnt a lesson but asked the commons to "move on." he said the context he had not received any fines for the police. ——he had not received any more fines from the police. 'lays bare the rot�* of the government. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports did you tell parliament the truth, prime minister? do you stand by everything you've told mps before? the wait for the sue gray is finally over.

for the prime minister, a day ofjudgment, months after he announced an investigation into parties that may have broken lockdown laws, boris johnson received the final report this morning, which would have been uncomfortable reading. it condemned a lack of leadership, details of late—night drinking, vomiting, an altercation and concern about the public's perception. i want to begin today by renewing my apology to the house and to the whole country, for the short lunchtime gathering on the 19th ofjune 2020 in the cabinet room, during which i stood at my place at the cabinet table and for which i received a fixed penalty notice. and i also want to say, mr speaker, above all, that i take full responsibility for everything that took place on my watch. sue gray's report has emphasised that it is up to the political leadership in number ten to take ultimate responsibility and, of course, i do. the prime minister said he had no knowledge of other gatherings which broke the rules because he wasn't there. and i have been as surprised

and disappointed as anyone else in this house as the revelations have unfolded, and, frankly, mr speaker, i have been appalled by some of the behaviour, particularly in the treatment of the security and cleaning staff. and i would like to apologise to those members of staff. we now come to the leader of the opposition... labour said the report was damning. for months, members opposite have asked the country to wait, first for the police investigation which concluded that this prime minister is the first in our country's history to have broken the law in office. then they asked the country to wait for the sue gray report. they need wait no longer. that report lays bare the rot that, under this prime minister, has spread in number ten, and it provides definitive proof of how those within the building treated the sacrifices of the british people with utter contempt. sue gray's report looked into 16 events which took place between may 2020 and april last year. extracts of e—mail and

message exchanges are published and only ministers and the most senior civil servants are named. the full report now published runs to 37 pages and contains photographs. it states that, "whatever the initial intent, what took place "at many of these gatherings and the way in which they developed "was not in line with covid guidance at the time. "some of the more junior civil servants believed their involvement "in some of the events was permitted, to behaviours at work which they felt concerned about, but at times felt unable to raise properly and was made aware of multiple examples of a lack

of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning staff. in conclusion, the report says, many will be dismayed that behaviour of this kind took place on this scale at the heart of government. the most senior official in government, cabinet secretary, simon case, is not expected to resign or be sacked. sue gray's report gives an official account of what happened behind the doors of downing street while the public lived under covid restrictions. with it comes a difficult day for borisjohnson. his politicalfate, in part, resting on its findings. jonathan blake, bbc news. one of them, the conservative mp tobias ellwood, warned colleagues they would lose their seats

at the next general election if they continued to support their leader: the question i put to my colleagues is are you willing day in and day out to defend this behaviour publicly? and we continue to govern without distraction given the erosion of the trust with the british people and can we win the general election on this current trajectory. the question i place of the prime minister is now. mr speaker, i am the prime minister is now. mr speaker, iam picking heckled by name people. if we cannot work out what we're going to do than the broad church the conservative party will lose the next general election. —— | will lose the next general election. —— i am being heckled by my own people. can he think of any other prime minister who would have allowed such a culture of indiscipline to take place on their watch and, if it did, would it not have resigned?— watch and, if it did, would it not have resitned? have resigned? tobias ellwood there. we can now — have resigned? tobias ellwood there. we can now talk _ have resigned? tobias ellwood there. we can now talk to _ have resigned? tobias ellwood there. we can now talk to michael— we can now talk to michael fabricant, conservative mp for lichfield. are you still backing the

prime minister after this report. it is a very tough judgment to make and main constituents many of them are very angry because they, as i, they've locked block downloads the letter but i have to sort of look at it in the hole. it is notjust covid, it is what is happening in the ukraine, the economy and so on and so forth so the answer to your question is yes, i am backing the prime minister.— prime minister. should we have somebody _ prime minister. should we have somebody in — prime minister. should we have somebody in downing _ prime minister. should we have somebody in downing street i prime minister. should we have i somebody in downing street leaving the country to these tumultuous times he was asked at a news conference about his character are you a liar? asked about whether he has integrity, whether he is a chalice and? is that really the best the tory party can offer the public at this particular moment in time? it is a difficult time, absolutely, and of course these unique times. nothing 100 years have we had a pandemic like this and i don't think it ever has a government imposed

rules in a population about how its population should behave but you know tony blair was accused of being a liar but he did what he thought at the time is right and i'm talking about iraq. this is not actually unique, even though the opposition tried to make out the cities and, as i say, there is a broader picture here and it is the broader picture, where do we go from here? i mean, i asked the prime minister in the house of commons today what changes he made? why can we be, how can we be assured, actually, that this won't happen again? and talks about the appointment of a permanent private secretary actually based in number ten. private secretary actually based in numberten. i mean, a lot of private secretary actually based in number ten. i mean, a lot of people think number ten is a small semi detached building. it is 5300 metres and, you know, the several hundred people, and it is quite amazing to me honestly that there wasn't previously an officer by minister which is something he is now putting

in place. which is something he is now putting in lace. 1. which is something he is now putting in lace. , ., , , in place. martin reynolds, his former personal _ in place. martin reynolds, his former personal private i in place. martin reynolds, his i former personal private secretary is still working government despite the fact that in this report he asks of someone who questioned his organising of one event, he says we got away with it. isn't that rather extraordinary that somebody that senior sees the danger and yet goes ahead with an event that is clearly against the rules?— against the rules? yes, it is extraordinary, _ against the rules? yes, it is extraordinary, actually, i against the rules? yes, it is| extraordinary, actually, and, against the rules? yes, it is i extraordinary, actually, and, you know, the question was asked of the prime instead why did you lie to parliament and the prime minister answered, well, i didn't think at the time because it was a workplace i was breaking the rules and how could he have that knowledge other than the fact he was given that advice by senior people in civil service? in full i know... i advice by senior people in civil service? in full! know... i mean, he set the _ service? in full! know... i mean, he set the rules. _ service? in full! know... i mean, he set the rules. that _ service? in full! know... i mean, he set the rules. that why - service? in full! know... i mean, i he set the rules. that why minister doesn't need anyone, surely, to tell him what the rules eye when he has gone up? anyone with an ounce of common sense knows what kind of

events you're going into —— when he has drawn up. work cleaning events were not specified as exemptions, where they? he were not specified as exemptions, where they?— were not specified as exemptions, where they? he doesn't love it up! several genesis _ where they? he doesn't love it up! several genesis of _ where they? he doesn't love it up! several genesis of this _ where they? he doesn't love it up! several genesis of this to - where they? he doesn't love it up! several genesis of this to me i where they? he doesn't love it up! | several genesis of this to me today from different media and television stations. finances don't roll detailed rules does make several journalists have said this to me today. finances do not draw up rules, that is by the civil servants. the whole point of the rules was to ensure there wasn't mixing and cross infection. these were all people who are working closely together anyway in the downing street environment. but if members of _ downing street environment. but if members of the — downing street environment. but if members of the public _ downing street environment. but if members of the public were - downing street environment. but if members of the public were supposed to know what the rules were you seriously saying that the prime minister shouldn't have known what the rule was? that his government had instituted? iie the rule was? that his government had instituted?— the rule was? that his government had instituted? he takes advice and ou asked had instituted? he takes advice and you asked me _ had instituted? he takes advice and you asked me about _ had instituted? he takes advice and you asked me about simon - had instituted? he takes advice and you asked me about simon case i had instituted? he takes advice and | you asked me about simon case and i'm saying he took advice from the civil service. the civil service said yeah. this is the workplace, you are allowed to do it. 50. said yeah. this is the workplace, you are allowed to do it.- you are allowed to do it. so, in our you are allowed to do it. so, in your view. _

you are allowed to do it. so, in your view, having _ you are allowed to do it. so, in your view, having an _ you are allowed to do it. so, in your view, having an event i you are allowed to do it. so, in i your view, having an event where you are thanking staff who are leaving with alcohol, you think that that is within the rules even though the prime minister was fine for its? well, the rule was... prime minister was fine for its? well, the rule was. . ._ well, the rule was... sorry, he wasn't vying — well, the rule was... sorry, he wasn't vying for _ well, the rule was... sorry, he wasn't vying for it, _ well, the rule was... sorry, he wasn't vying for it, he - well, the rule was... sorry, he wasn't vying for it, he was - wasn't vying for it, he was criticised for it.— wasn't vying for it, he was criticised for it. exactly. the whole object _ criticised for it. exactly. the whole object of _ criticised for it. exactly. the whole object of the - criticised for it. exactly. the whole object of the exercise criticised for it. exactly. the - whole object of the exercise was not to spread disease. he will have taken advice and did take advice on the civil service because it was a workplace. if you go back to those dark years two years ago, now, i think we're talking about, there were very, very clear rules about staying up to away from work if you could do so and how you should behave at work. there was no rule saying, oh, you can't have alcohol but you can have coca—cola or orange juice. i'm not condoning any of this but it is too easy to be simplistic and if you don't mind my saying sol think some people are being simplistic and tobias ellwood... just let me just dotted up and i

just put one final question to you. you know there has been a snap you go full and we have to be very cautious about pulling because obviously doesn't always correct but follows the broad recent patterns of these things —— snap poll, very cautious about monthly. this poll says three quarters of its shape borisjohnson should resign. you not worried about going into next election with borisjohnson at helm? —— three quarters of brits say boris johnson should resign. to some this feels like the end of a long period of conservative rule where you are really heading for defeat. you of conservative rule where you are really heading for defeat.- really heading for defeat. you are riaht really heading for defeat. you are ri . ht to really heading for defeat. you are right to say _ really heading for defeat. you are right to say we — really heading for defeat. you are right to say we have _ really heading for defeat. you are right to say we have got - really heading for defeat. you are right to say we have got to - really heading for defeat. you are right to say we have got to be - right to say we have got to be cautious about a google of pull but it does reflect a strong point of view and the moment and i do understand that because i not only get the sort of reaction you are talking about from people in the street when i am in london or litchfield or burntwood in my

constituency. i guess it is well from people within my own association but, you know, opinion polls change over time because attitudes change over time. let's just see we where we are in six months of the year from now if we can just get past this. the answer, i think, in simplicity to your question is i'm not worried but i am slightly concerned, of course, that we are not seeing the end of a conservative government because i certainly don't think that he prime minister keir starmer would have achieved what we achieved in ukraine and with the economy but i'm afraid, you know, not a fake but very proud to say borisjohnson has achieved. —— not afraid. michael fabricant, thank you very much indeed your time today. much appreciated.

can you give me all the action? they have been a — can you give me all the action? they have been a handful— can you give me all the action? he have been a handful of can you give me all the action? iie have been a handful of people can you give me all the action? ““iie1: have been a handful of people who have been a handful of people who have come out and criticised him like tobias ellwood for example but the bulk of the party isn't saying much at all. this doesn't necessarily point to danger for borisjohnson. i think instead of points to the fact that where lots of tory mps that they don't know what is in the report, a very uncomfortable with partygate and they want the whole thing to go away and that is why they are keeping their powder dry.— and that is why they are keeping their powder dry. what does that mean for the _ their powder dry. what does that mean for the prime _ their powder dry. what does that mean for the prime minster's - their powder dry. what does that - mean for the prime minster's future? and peoplejust going mean for the prime minster's future? and people just going to sit tight and wait and see whether this now dies down, whether people get sick of the detail that they don't really follow what happens with the privileged community even if by—elections render fantastically that boris johnson by—elections render fantastically that borisjohnson still secures a huge majority? i that boris johnson still secures a huge majority?— huge ma'ority? i think it is tricky in a huge majority? i think it is tricky

in a sense- _ huge majority? i think it is tricky in a sense. partygate _ huge majority? i think it is tricky in a sense. partygate has - huge majority? i think it is tricky in a sense. partygate has been l huge majority? i think it is tricky - in a sense. partygate has been going on for some time now. the reports first emerged late last year. we had a situation with various crunch points, lots of tory mps saying if he gets a fine we will remove him, thenit he gets a fine we will remove him, then it was the sue gray report, local elections, trigger point, and it does feel as though lots of mps are repeatedly walking back from the edge so yes if you speak to tory mps that they will say we look at the by—elections in june that they will say we look at the by—elections injune and look at that they will say we look at the by—elections in june and look at the privileges committee but i think what it all points to is yes tory mps are really uncomfortable with what is in this report. some, i would say, to be fair, said to me they thought it would be worse than it is and i... and in any way 0k they thought it would be worse than it is and i... and in any way ok the expectations been set to such a level. looking ahead and... the place borisjohnson is keeping the prime minister most safe and is why his allies are currently confident in their view to survive this. that

is despite _ in their view to survive this. that is despite the — in their view to survive this. that is despite the fact _ in their view to survive this. that is despite the fact the _ in their view to survive this. that is despite the fact the opinion polls do for some time show that the public support forjohnson is waning, that they don't trust in, there many do think he should resign a majority, in fact. yes there many do think he should resign a majority. in fact-— a majority, in fact. yes and this is what it goes _ a majority, in fact. yes and this is what it goes back _ a majority, in fact. yes and this is what it goes back to. _ a majority, in fact. yes and this is what it goes back to. if— a majority, in fact. yes and this is what it goes back to. if we - a majority, in fact. yes and this is. what it goes back to. if we thinking about the various challenges boris johnson has right now part of the reason boris johnson johnson has right now part of the reason borisjohnson is in a better position than he would have been a few months ago. he had this report commence injanuary or february in use that time to shake up number ten, meant he could say to mps, lot, with a move lots of people, brought new people in, things are going to be different in terms of how number ten is run and then also the fact that if you are looking at boris johnson's position, the fact he is now looking at other domestic policy, all of these things are just movement and he spent a lot of time reaching out to tory mps and trying to meet them so intense and parliamentary party sources gone on you mention the polling and you think effectively number ten has

been governed for mps in recent months and obviously if boris johnson is going to stay in position he needs to start getting public back onside and it seems the public are much less forgiving right now than tory mps. in are much less forgiving right now than tory mps-— than tory mps. in terms of boris johnson's _ than tory mps. in terms of boris johnson's defence _ than tory mps. in terms of boris johnson's defence that _ than tory mps. in terms of boris johnson's defence that he - than tory mps. in terms of boris johnson's defence that he didn't| johnson's defence that he didn't realise he was breaking the law, that he believed he was at a work event, he has also been asked whether he put any pressure, effectively, on sue gray, do you think all these extra nations are going to wash with his colleagues are they causing him problems? just make all these explanations? —— have all these extra nations... make all these explanations? -- have all these extra nations. . ._ all these extra nations... clearly causina all these extra nations... clearly causing him _ all these extra nations... clearly causing him problems. - all these extra nations... clearly causing him problems. as- all these extra nations... clearly causing him problems. as ever, | all these extra nations... clearly i causing him problems. as ever, we have to see where this is going to wind up and you can see boris johnson today in the chamber trying to tie up some of the loose ends. his team will effectively say that he did not knowingly mislead parliament and we don't expect the

polish committee, really, to coming to a conclusion until the autumn and i think that the number ten perspective they think time is something that borisjohnson can use to his advantage. course, there is another way of looking a set which is the economy where cost of living is the economy where cost of living is things could be a lot worse in the privileges committee have come at exactly the wrong time in terms of the findings of the finest. i was struck by one thing he said in the news conference, in particular, where he said no matter how bitter and painfuland humbling where he said no matter how bitter and painful and humbling the conclusions of this report are, he thinks it is his duty to carry on. and it was almost as though he thought that he was the victim of this whole sorry saga. i thought that he was the victim of this whole sorry saga.— thought that he was the victim of this whole sorry saga. i think when it comes to — this whole sorry saga. i think when it comes to the _ this whole sorry saga. i think when it comes to the contrition - this whole sorry saga. i think when it comes to the contrition boris - it comes to the contrition boris johnson has said he is going to show today and his team said, you know, we are going to have multiple apologies, and even in the chamber he was talking about how he was humbled, but it didn't take too long for him to go on the attack about

keir starmer, making jokes about curry and beer brand that has been criticised, hasn't it, that approach?— criticised, hasn't it, that approach? criticised, hasn't it, that auroach? . , approach? that approach has been criticised. yes, _ approach? that approach has been criticised. yes, i— approach? that approach has been criticised. yes, i think _ approach? that approach has been criticised. yes, i think that - approach? that approach has been criticised. yes, i think that has - criticised. yes, i think that has landed badly — criticised. yes, i think that has landed badly with _ criticised. yes, i think that has landed badly with some - criticised. yes, i think that has landed badly with some tory i criticised. yes, i think that has i landed badly with some tory mps criticised. yes, i think that has - landed badly with some tory mps and we have seen borisjohnson do this before. last time he was fined with a fixed penalty notice he appeared humble in the chamber and then made jokes in the evening. i think the tory mps do want to see contrition and therefore there is a chance that for now tory mps are saying we will stick with him, but he misjudged as the tone and things can spiral from there. ., �* ., , ., there. 0k. katie bowles, at the spectator. _ there. 0k. katie bowles, at the spectator, thank _ there. 0k. katie bowles, at the spectator, thank you _ there. 0k. katie bowles, at the spectator, thank you very - there. 0k. katie bowles, at thej spectator, thank you very much indeed. well, i can tell you, it is raining sporadically constantly here in downing street. let's catch up with the weather wherever you are, here a star. hello there. the day started cloudy, but we did see improvements into the afternoon, sunshine here and there, but also a

scattering of showers, nothing is heathery or thundery as we had yesterday and the shower is blustery because winds have been quite a feature across the board. most showers fading away over night, many places turning drier cuts in central and eastern parts overnight, but this will bring rain across northern ireland, south—west scotland, northern england and the west of wales. quite chilly as well. higher pressure to the south and we have that frontal system affecting central areas. that will bring showery rain across middle and southern scotland, northern england, a lot of cards generally for england and wales on thursday, the best of the sunshine further north, but a scattering of showers particularly for the north and west of scotland. low to mid teens in the north, but something a bit warmer again across the south—east with 21 degrees. hello, this is bbc news.

iam martine i am martine croxall. the headlines: the long—awaited report into lockdown parties at the heart of the uk government is published. it says many of the events "should not have been allowed to happen." there were drunken altercations, security staff were treated with disrespect and cleaners were left to mop up the mess. i was, in particular, appalled to learn that there have been multiple examples — in sue gray's phrase — of disrespectful and poor treatment of cleaning and security personnel. the damning report also said that senior leadership at the centre of downing street "must bear responsibility." some of the prime minister's mps agree. the question i humbly put to my colleagues is are you willing, day in and day out, to defend this behaviour publicly? 19 young children and two teachers are killed in a shooting at a primary school in texas. details are still emerging, but we know some of the victims are as young as seven years old. president biden pleads

for tighter gun laws. why? why are we willing to live with this carnage? why do we keep letting this happen? where, in god's name, is our backbone? sport and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre with holly. hello and some good news if you are a liverpool fan. mozilla says he will be at the club next season, but he wouldn't be drawn over whether he will sign a new contract. the striker�*s deal ends injune 2023, which has led to a lot of speculation that he could be sold if he didn't sign. champions league final against real madrid on saturday. i final against real madrid on saturday-— final against real madrid on saturda. . , , saturday. i am 'ust focused with the team, i saturday. i am 'ust focused with the team. i want — saturday. i am just focused with the team. i want to _ saturday. i am just focused with the team, i want to win _

saturday. i am just focused with the team, i want to win the _ saturday. i am just focused with the team, i want to win the championsl team, i want to win the champions league again, i want to see my team—mate having the trophy again in his hand and hopefully give it to me after. i am just focused on the team now, i don't want to talk about a contract now because we have a long time, and teasing exchange for next season. ~ ., g time, and teasing exchange for next season. ~ . g ., , , , season. meanwhile juergen klopp is ho eful that season. meanwhile juergen klopp is hopeful that thiago _ season. meanwhile juergen klopp is hopeful that thiago can _ season. meanwhile juergen klopp is hopeful that thiago can make - season. meanwhile juergen klopp is hopeful that thiago can make the i hopeful that thiago can make the squad for that final in paris. he went off injured against wolves in the team's last premier league match of the season. in the team's last premier league match of the season-— of the season. in the moment, it looks like — of the season. in the moment, it looks like he _ of the season. in the moment, it looks like he can _ of the season. in the moment, it looks like he can be _ of the season. in the moment, it looks like he can be part- of the season. in the moment, it looks like he can be part of- looks like he can be part of training tomorrow. that would be very helpful, obviously full stop and it is just where we go from there. so it is surprisingly good. then after the game i was not really positive about it, but we got news and already it doesn't look that bad. from there we went, you know, we will see. aha, bad. from there we went, you know, we will see-— we will see. a 12 week saga is almost ever — we will see. a 12 week saga is almost over after _ we will see. a 12 week saga is almost over after the - we will see. a 12 week saga is - almost over after the government approved the £4.25 billion takeover of kelso by la dodgers co—owner, ted

bowley. the purchase will be the most expensive of a team in sports history. earlier i spoke to our correspondent laura scott outside stamford bridge. this correspondent laura scott outside stamford bridge.— correspondent laura scott outside stamford bridge. this is the moment that fans have _ stamford bridge. this is the moment that fans have been _ stamford bridge. this is the moment that fans have been waiting - stamford bridge. this is the moment that fans have been waiting for - that fans have been waiting for since roman abramovich have announced he would be selling the club back in march after nearly 20 years of ownership because there have been unprecedented complexities to this whole process of trying to sell the club due to the sanctions that replaced owner roman abramovich, including of course his links with vladimir putin stop later last night finally he got the agency needed to build a put forward a special licence to be able to solve the club. the premier league so that they showed they were sure the proceeds of the club would not benefit abramovich or any other sentient individuals and now they will ensure the proceeds go to humanitarian efforts in ukraine

support the victims of the war there. we haven't yet heard from chelsea or the chelsea supporters trust. perhaps they are waiting for this all to be finally rubber—stamped. remember, takeover is £2.5 billion of initial sale, but then £1.75 billion investment into then £1.75 billion investment into the club. the approval by the premier league and the government makes is one major step closer to the completion of running the biggest sports deals in history. tennis british number1 emma raducanu has been knocked out of the french open out of the french open in the second round. despite taking a one—set lead over aliaksandra sasnovich she failed to capitalise, losing 6—1, 6—1 in the next two. it means the us open champion has lost in the second round in her two grand slams since the win in new york last year. afterwards, she said it's been a positive clay court season but there's still work to do. i think that i definitely got stronger as the clay season went on.

it just takes a stronger as the clay season went on. itjust takes a lot more to win the point on the surface and, you know, you hit a ball orflat, it doesn't really do that much, so i definitely learnt when to use the shape and stuff. but yes, i feel like learnt when to use the shape and stuff. but yes, ifeel like i have still got quite a long way to go on the surface, but overall i would say i have definitely had a good first experience on the clay and i think that i can definitely improve a lot more than what i am at right now. better news for the british men's. number one cameron norrie is the first of the nation's players to reach the third round at roland garros this year. he beat australia's jason kubler in straight sets 6—3, 6—4, 6—3. that's all the sport for now. more in the next hour. over to quito guru murphy with the latest in downing street. holly, thank you very much indeed. the rain has paused, we are very happy to say, at the

sun has come out slightly. it has been eight motors day, notjust because of the weather, of course, everyone waiting for the sue gray report and it was finally published this morning, handed into downing street and borisjohnson has given a statement. so welcome back, it has been very busy, we are bringing you reaction from all parts of the political spectrum today and we are finally trying to just work out a bit of the detail for you. we have been trying to bring you updates throughout the day on it. a brief summary, just to tell you that the senior civil servant sue gray has said there was a lack of leadership and judgment, said there was a lack of leadership andjudgment, both said there was a lack of leadership and judgment, both at number ten and in the cabinet office and that many of the events should not have been allowed to go ahead. we have since had the weekly session of prime minister's questions today, followed by that statement from boris johnson. let's just by that statement from boris johnson. let'sjust run reported what it out briefly. the top civil servant has concluded there were failures of leadership and judgment

in number ten failures of leadership and judgment in numberten and failures of leadership and judgment in number ten and the cabinet office. she says many of the events she looked into should not office. she says many of the events she looked into should not have office. she says many of the events she looked into should not have been allowed to happen. and senior leaders, both political and official, must bear responsibility for the culture within downing street. the report shows that martin reynolds, a key aide to the prime minister, warned about comms risks around some events and he referenced getting away with drinks and a message to a special adviser. addressing parliament earlier, the prime minister said that he was humbled and had learnt a lesson. but he asked the commons to move on. meanwhile, the leader of the opposition, sir keir starmer, said now it was impossible to defend the prime ministerfor the now it was impossible to defend the prime minister for the conservatives and the report lays bare the rot of government. i'm joined now by sirjohn curtice, political scientist and a professor of politics at the university of strathclyde. thank you so much for joining us. we are trying to get the

points from tory mps, but of course mps are going to be influenced by whether their political jobs mps are going to be influenced by whether their politicaljobs are going to be saved in any future elections, so can you tell us what any back —— has been in terms of the prime minister, borisjohnson, and whether we can trust the poll that has come out today?— has come out today? well, let's leave the pull— has come out today? well, let's leave the pull to _ has come out today? well, let's leave the pull to one _ has come out today? well, let's leave the pull to one side - has come out today? well, let's leave the pull to one side and i has come out today? well, let's| leave the pull to one side and go back to the broader picture. if we go back to last october, that is not only before partygate first entered the political lexicon, but also before the owen paterson affair kicked in. that was in november, you will remember the prime minister persuaded his mps to try to avoid mr owen paterson taking the penalty for breaking the rules on lobbying. don't have to if it is 24 later. that was when the question of the is a's ethics first became the issue of political controversy. at that

point, the conservatives were four points ahead of labour in the polls. it had been diminishing, but they were still ahead. today they are six points behind and they have really been behind ever since partygate broke. yes, it has gone up and down a little during the course of the last three months, but basically the party has not demonstrated any ability certainly to recover electorally from the damage that partygate and mrjohnson's reputation has done for the party. yes, we have had instant poll today. it is clearlyjust been completed by those people who have the time and inclination to respond to a poll within about two hours of the story breaking, but for what it is worth it confirms the impression that the polls have been giving, really, since december, when the story first broke. but the public have made up their mind. and the problem is for their mind. and the problem is for the government, so far, at least, while things have not got worse, they have had very little success in persuading people. so 59% of people

say today mrjohnson should resign. that is slightly higher but new girls were getting after he was fined, but it is still a bit lower thanit fined, but it is still a bit lower than it was when partygate first really hit the headlines. but it does not fundamentally changed. but even more importantly, fundamentally, three quarters of people say he was lying, 50% of conservative voters say he was lying, something he of course explicitly denied in the press conference today. that figure is virtually unchanged from what it was four or five weeks ago, so things haven't got worse for the conservatives. you know, they haven't plummeted away in the polls since december, but so far absolutely no sign that mrjohnson's attempts and those of his colleagues to defend his actions have done anything very much at all to persuade voters or dissuade them from the view they came to last december, which was mrjohnson was partying and i am not sure he is telling the truth. i5 partying and i am not sure he is telling the truth. is it partying and i am not sure he is

telling the truth.— partying and i am not sure he is telling the truth. is it possible to translate that _ telling the truth. is it possible to translate that into _ telling the truth. is it possible to translate that into a _ telling the truth. is it possible to translate that into a general- translate that into a general election outcome?— translate that into a general election outcome? yes, you can. i mean, a six-point _ election outcome? yes, you can. i mean, a six-point lead _ election outcome? yes, you can. i mean, a six-point lead is - election outcome? yes, you can. i mean, a six-point lead is certainly mean, a six—point lead is certainly going to ensure that the conservative party is not going to have a 326 seats in the next house of commons or indeed anything close to it. and once the conservatives are short of that, given there's virtually nobody who is going to be willing to help them sustain a minority conservative administration, set in and not the liberal democrats, not the snp or the dup probably, that would mean mr johnson is carried out on his ears. however, by no means is it necessarily enough to give labour an overall majority. the electoral system runs pretty strongly against their maximum, so we could be looking at a situation where sir keir starmer is having to negotiate with either sir ed davey or, with even more difficulty, with nicola sturgeon. even more difficulty, with nicola sturueon. , ., even more difficulty, with nicola sturueon. , . ., ., sturgeon. yes, i mean, labour and the lib dems _ sturgeon. yes, i mean, labour and the lib dems potentially _ sturgeon. yes, i mean, labour and the lib dems potentially have - the lib dems potentially have enough, don't they, to form some sort of government on these current numbers? they might. obviously, we

are a year away from any election, potentially. are a year away from any election, potentially-— potentially. they might, it is nip and tuck, potentially. they might, it is nip and tuck. to _ potentially. they might, it is nip and tuck, to be _ potentially. they might, it is nip and tuck, to be honest, - potentially. they might, it is nip and tuck, to be honest, as - potentially. they might, it is nip and tuck, to be honest, as to i and tuck, to be honest, as to whether between them they might have enough. it might depend example in their ability to organise tactical voting. with local elections we have had recently, there were signs that the liberal democrats were doing less well in tory held wards where they were second and they were doing less well in tory held boards where the democrats were second. that begins to kick in any it didn't in the last general election and some of those voters start to vote against the conservatives, that may be an indication that what partygate has done is notjust simply cost the conservatives votes directly, but it might also be an indication that there are now some voters out there who are sufficiently dissuaded of the prime minister's merits as prime minister that they are willing to use whatever weapon is available to them to vote against him. if that is

going to happen, the electoral system will work against labour to a lesser extent, it will work against the tories even more and that will make mrjohnson's chances of failing even greater. just make mrjohnson's chances of failing even greater-— even greater. just finally, we have two by-elections _ even greater. just finally, we have two by-elections coming - even greater. just finally, we have two by-elections coming up. - two by—elections coming up. by—elections obviously always slightly unpredictable and you can't always draw too much from them, but one of them is in northern wheatfield, which could go back to the labour party. the southern seat in devon could be taken by the lib dems. if that happens, that shows a pincer movement, doesn't it, by the opposition parties on the tories? so everyone will be watching those by—elections really closely. yes. by-elections really closely. yes, they will- _ by-elections really closely. yes, they will- to _ by-elections really closely. yes, they will. to be _ by-elections really closely. yes, they will. to be honest, - by-elections really closely. yes, they will. to be honest, if - by—elections really closely. yes they will. to be honest, if labour win in wakefield it will be a very big surprise. they were ten points or more ahead in the constituency local elections area this month. tiverton for the liberal democrats a bigger challenge, they have had strength in the past, although they have never won the constituency,

unlike a number of neighbouring constituencies, but they will actually be starting in third place. so are they in north shropshire. it will certainly be a case of yes, liberal democrats, under ed davey, much like under paddy ashdown in the mid—90s, they not willing to help sustain a conservative administration. they prefer labour to the conservatives and to that extent, at least, yes, the conservatives will be fighting that election predominantly against labour because they are the party that can do the most damage, but yes in some constituencies the liberal democrats as well and that what may be conservatives any happier. thank ou ve be conservatives any happier. thank you very much _ be conservatives any happier. thank you very much for — be conservatives any happier. thank you very much for a _ be conservatives any happier. thank you very much for a time _ be conservatives any happier. thank you very much for a time today, - you very much for a time today, always good to speak to you, sir john curtice. earlier, our political correspondence nick eardley asked christian wakeford, the former conservative mp who defected to labour if he had learned

anything new for events. weill. defected to labour if he had learned anything new for events.— anything new for events. well, i think what _ anything new for events. well, i think what we _ anything new for events. well, i think what we saw _ anything new for events. well, i think what we saw funny - anything new for events. well, i think what we saw funny photos| anything new for events. well, i - think what we saw funny photos from the other day, but actually from the contents of the report because they remind the interim report we had in january was heavily redacted, what we have is black—and—white details of the culture of downing street and it was right up from the top and it was one borisjohnson himself was interfering in and going to the parties he was denying ever happened, so what we have learnt is the prime minister not only lied to parliament, but has lied to the british public and taken us all for full. i, i, , i, i, �* british public and taken us all for full. i, i, , i, ~ i, full. for our viewers who don't know ou, ou full. for our viewers who don't know you. you used _ full. for our viewers who don't know you. you used to _ full. for our viewers who don't know you, you used to be _ full. for our viewers who don't know you, you used to be a _ full. for our viewers who don't know you, you used to be a conservative i you, you used to be a conservative mp had _ you, you used to be a conservative mp had switched over to the labour party _ mp had switched over to the labour party. what i'm not getting at the moment_ party. what i'm not getting at the moment is— party. what i'm not getting at the moment is the sense there are many new tory— moment is the sense there are many new tory mps who are willing to call for the _ new tory mps who are willing to call for the prime minister to go. speaking _ for the prime minister to go. speaking to a lot of former colleagues before the initial interim report came out, there are so many who i know who had written a letter and were waiting for the full report and then waiting for the police investigation. there is now nothing left to wait for. what we have seen today is a very

half—hearted apology from the prime minister, a bullying culture where cleaners and custodians at number ten have been heckled and abused for highlighting that actually lawbreaking has been going on. so if they are not going to call boris out now for what he has done and the culture he is put into that building, than when they are going to do it? i think it has been putting back after excuse after excuse after excuse. no more excuses excuse after excuse. no more excuses now. excuse after excuse. no more excuses now. we need to do the right thing for the country and that is removed borisjohnson from for the country and that is removed boris johnson from power. for the country and that is removed borisjohnson from power. the for the country and that is removed boris johnson from power. the prime minister has — boris johnson from power. the prime minister has said _ boris johnson from power. the prime minister has said that _ boris johnson from power. the prime minister has said that he _ boris johnson from power. the prime minister has said that he wanted - boris johnson from power. the prime minister has said that he wanted to i minister has said that he wanted to correct _ minister has said that he wanted to correct the — minister has said that he wanted to correct the record when he said, last year— correct the record when he said, last year but no rules were broken in downing — last year but no rules were broken in downing street, that he was wrong, — in downing street, that he was wrong, he _ in downing street, that he was wrong, he thought that was the case, but he _ wrong, he thought that was the case, but he now— wrong, he thought that was the case, but he now accepts that rules were broken _ but he now accepts that rules were broken ls — but he now accepts that rules were broken. is that enough for parliament to decide he has corrected the record and doesn't need _ corrected the record and doesn't need to— corrected the record and doesn't need to go?— need to go? well, he has not corrected _ need to go? well, he has not corrected the _ need to go? well, he has not corrected the record, - need to go? well, he has not corrected the record, he - need to go? well, he has not corrected the record, he has| need to go? well, he has not. corrected the record, he hasjust lied again. i don't know what work event to go to weather is not only wine and gin and firs it up as i was all on the table and making toast. keir starmer had a work event that

was curry— keir starmer had a work event that was curry and beer.— was curry and beer. there is a completely — was curry and beer. there is a completely different - was curry and beer. there is a | completely different culture... was curry and beer. there is a - completely different culture... you said ou completely different culture... you said you didn't _ completely different culture... you said you didn't think there are events— said you didn't think there are events where these things happen. your labour leader was at one. i�*m your labour leader was at one. i'm not saying — your labour leader was at one. i�*“n not saying that, i'm saying there was a litany of alcohol all over the table. there is a difference between stopping towards the end of the day to have some food and then go back to have some food and then go back to work, as opposed to having what everyone can see with their own eyes was clearly a party. i mean, you don't have shots on the table if it is a work event.— is a work event. boris johnson's team would _ is a work event. boris johnson's team would argue _ is a work event. boris johnson's team would argue that - is a work event. boris johnson's team would argue that he - is a work event. boris johnson's team would argue that he was l is a work event. boris johnson's| team would argue that he was at is a work event. boris johnson's i team would argue that he was at a work— team would argue that he was at a work event — team would argue that he was at a work event if you take the cabinet roomi _ work event if you take the cabinet room. the — work event if you take the cabinet room, the thing he was fined over, that was— room, the thing he was fined over, that was part of his daily schedule. if you _ that was part of his daily schedule. if you take — that was part of his daily schedule. if you take the picture we have seen of the _ if you take the picture we have seen of the prime minister holding a glass— of the prime minister holding a glass of— of the prime minister holding a glass of that was going from his office. _ glass of that was going from his office, this report says, back to his flat, — office, this report says, back to his flat, where he had another meeting _ his flat, where he had another meeting. 50 some people might question— meeting. 50 some people might question what the big differences. welli _ question what the big differences. well, we — question what the big differences. well, we know of this event people were given fixed penalty notices, so the event itself was breaking the law. how he has been able to get

away with it i don't know, but it is clear that lawbreaking was taking place there. there is a difference between the culture of the two. when we have seen all the events going on, we have not seen a correcting of the record today. we have seen further line, further doubling down, he is taking us for full is. further line, further doubling down, he is taking us forfull is. when further line, further doubling down, he is taking us for full is. when we saw sir keir starmer stand in the dispatch box, and a clear difference because he said that if he is fined he will resign, showing a higher moral standard. the prime minister has got no morals, he doesn't care about anyone other than himself and the only way he is going to be leaving downing street is kicking and screaming.— leaving downing street is kicking and screaming. what is your sense now? how — and screaming. what is your sense now? how would _ and screaming. what is your sense now? how would you _ and screaming. what is your sense now? how would you categorise i and screaming. what is your sense | now? how would you categorise the chances _ now? how would you categorise the chances of _ now? how would you categorise the chances of borisjohnson now? how would you categorise the chances of boris johnson being removed — chances of boris johnson being removed from office in the next weeks? — removed from office in the next weeks? i— removed from office in the next weeks? ., , removed from office in the next weeks? ~' , i, i, weeks? i think they are low. the letters might _ weeks? i think they are low. the letters might go _ weeks? i think they are low. the letters might go in _ weeks? i think they are low. the letters might go in and - weeks? i think they are low. the letters might go in and even - weeks? i think they are low. the j letters might go in and even that weeks? i think they are low. the i letters might go in and even that is debatable, but even if they did, i think he will survive, so i think it is more of the culture we have got, more of a line, more of the dispatch to the country, but when he is saying he's going to crack on and deliver four people, where saying he's going to crack on and deliverfour people, where has he

been the last months where we have been the last months where we have been headed straight for a cost of living crisis because it has been no word to be seen. we have been calling for emergency budget to help people now and when full tax, but he just doesn't care. he needs to go for the good of everyone. christian wakeford fair, _ for the good of everyone. christian wakeford fair, the _ for the good of everyone. christian wakeford fair, the talking - for the good of everyone. christian wakeford fair, the talking to - for the good of everyone. christian wakeford fair, the talking to my i wakeford fair, the talking to my colleague, nick eardley, a little earlier. jean anderson lost her father to covid—19 during the first wave of the coded pandemic. she said she remained angry over lawbreaking in downing street. this she remained angry over lawbreaking in downing street.— in downing street. this report confirms what _ in downing street. this report confirms what we _ in downing street. this report confirms what we already - in downing street. this reportl confirms what we already knew anyway. the report does go into a lot of detail and reveals, really, some really awful behaviour, practices, you know, a culture of entitlement, boozing, you know, partying and it is just such a

disgrace. imean, i i mean, i cannot tell you how disgusted ifeel. the report is damning. disgusted i feel. the report is damninu. i, disgusted i feel. the report is damning-— disgusted i feel. the report is damninu. i, i, i, damning. have you spoken to other families today _ damning. have you spoken to other families today since _ damning. have you spoken to other families today since this _ damning. have you spoken to other families today since this report - damning. have you spoken to other families today since this report was | families today since this report was published? i families today since this report was ublished? i, �* , , i, ~ families today since this report was ublished? i, �* , i, i, published? i haven't spoken to other families today. _ published? i haven't spoken to other families today. but _ published? i haven't spoken to other families today. but i _ published? i haven't spoken to other families today. but i do _ published? i haven't spoken to other families today. but i do know - published? i haven't spoken to other families today. but i do know that i families today. but i do know that collectively, as a group, bereaved families forjustice, we are so, you know, offended by the revelations and the details that have come out. and, you know, it really impacts the grief that we feel, compounds the grief that we feel, compounds the grief and, you know, it makes it harderfor us to grief and, you know, it makes it harder for us to really move on. we arejust so disgusted, harder for us to really move on. we are just so disgusted, really, with what we have heard today. hate are just so disgusted, really, with what we have heard today. we are seeinu what we have heard today. we are seeing some _ what we have heard today. we are seeing some images _ what we have heard today. we are seeing some images of— what we have heard today. we are seeing some images of you - what we have heard today. we are seeing some images of you and i what we have heard today. we are l seeing some images of you and your father. can you tell us a bit about

what happened to him? and presumably, you had to socially distance? i don't know if you are able to see him. obviously, we have seen sort of the opposite of that behaviour going on in downing street. , behaviour going on in downing street. i i, i �* behaviour going on in downing street. i ii , �* i, , behaviour going on in downing street. i �* i, behaviour going on in downing street. i �* , street. yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he street. yes, i wasn't able to see my dad- he was — street. yes, i wasn't able to see my dad- he was in _ street. yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he was in a _ street. yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he was in a care _ street. yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he was in a care home. - street. yes, i wasn't able to see my dad. he was in a care home. and i street. yes, i wasn't able to see myj dad. he was in a care home. and he had contracted the virus in the care home and subsequently died a few days later. my dad was on the ground floor, so i was able to speak to him through the window. however, it is one of the most difficult and heartbreaking experiences but i have had to bear. as my father lay dying, i wasn't even allowed to go and offer him any comfort, you know, to hold his hand. it hasjust been...

it has just been heartbreaking, really. so, you know, to hear and to know what has been going on with partygate, all these parties and, you know, and the blatant disregard and disrespect, really, to the nation, it isjust and disrespect, really, to the nation, it is just so appalling, too appalling for words. we have a prime minister who has presided over a culture of entitlement and allowed this, you know, this rot to set in. and we feel that we have been betrayed, we have been treated with contempt. i had to make so many sacrifices, as my dad lay there

dying, and also i wasn't able to give him the funeral that he would have wanted. we were not allowed to convert each other. you know, there was no hugging or... you know, no tactile comfort. just a few of us gathered around his graveside and that was it. it was a pretty bleak and austere affair. inaudible hello there. the day started cloudy, but we did see improvement into the afternoon, some sunshine here and there, but also a scattering of showers, nothing is heathery or as fundraisers what we had yesterday at the showers had been blustery because the winds had been quite a feature across the broad. showers

will fade away overnight tonight, many places turning dry and eastern parts of but this new frontal system will start to bring rain to northern ireland, west scotland, northern england and west wales. quite chilly, especially across the north of scotland. high pressure to the south, low pressure to the north and we have that frontal system affecting central areas, rain moving through southern scotland and north wales and england. the best of the sunshine will be further north, quite a lot of cloud, a scattering of blustery showers, particularly for the north of scotland. low to mid teens again in the north, but something a bit warmer across the south—east with 21 degrees.

this is bbc news, i'mjane hill. the headlines: boris johnson apologises after the report into parties at downing street during lockdown finds "failures of leadership and judgment". the report — by the senior civil servant sue gray — includes new pictures of events at downing street and said some should not have been allowed to happen — or to develop as they did. been allowed to happen — she been allowed to happen — has identified a number failings. she has identified a number of failings. some official, some political and some that i accept are entirely my own, for which i take full responsibility. this entirely my own, for which i take full responsibility.— full responsibility. this report will stand as _ full responsibility. this report will stand as a _ full responsibility. this report will stand as a monument i full responsibility. this report will stand as a monument to l full responsibility. this report i will stand as a monument to the hubris— will stand as a monument to the hubris and — will stand as a monument to the hubris and arrogance of a government that believe _ hubris and arrogance of a government that believe it was one bill for

them — that believe it was one bill for them and _ that believe it was one bill for them and another rule for everyone else _