toa to a halt into wednesday, grinding to a halt into wednesday, grinding to a halt in scotland on wednesday. south of that, sunny spells a rash of showers stop if you catch one could be heavy and thundery is certainly a cooler day by wednesday across much of scotland. thursday is looking largely dry. it is friday we have that weather system coming our way with the remnants of tropical storm. the centre misses us to the north—west but in north—western part of the uk will be windy with some gusts of a0 to 50 mph and there will be showers around stop that's at the week is looking. and let's get the latest on the political drama unfolding here at westminster. 0ur political editor chris masonjoins me now. just talk it through the next few hours. ~ . ., ., ., just talk it through the next few hours. ~ ., ., ., ., ., hours. we are half an hour into the votina. hours. we are half an hour into the voting- there _ hours. we are half an hour into the voting. there was _ hours. we are half an hour into the voting. there was a _ hours. we are half an hour into the voting. there was a queue - hours. we are half an hour into the voting. there was a queue of - hours. we are half an hour into the voting. there was a queue of mpsl voting. there was a queue of mps outside the room down the road at six o'clock, including some cabinet ministers. dominic raabjumped the

queue to get in and cast his vote. another 90 minutes, 359 conservative mps to determine whether boris johnson carries on as prime minister or whether there is a leadership conservative party members to decide who the next prime minister will be. the expectation is the prime minister will win mathematically but the question is whether the numbers leave him politically. —— where the numbers leave him. if leave him politically. -- where the numbers leave him.— numbers leave him. if he does win mathematically, _ numbers leave him. if he does win mathematically, or _ numbers leave him. if he does win mathematically, or if _ numbers leave him. if he does win mathematically, or if he _ numbers leave him. if he does win mathematically, or if he loses, - mathematically, or if he loses, where does it leave him? it mathematically, or if he loses, where does it leave him? it will be about the numbers _ where does it leave him? it will be about the numbers and _ where does it leave him? it will be about the numbers and the - where does it leave him? it will be about the numbers and the mood | where does it leave him? it will be | about the numbers and the mood of the numbers provoke. so can the rebels get above 100, get into three figures? can they get to around a third of the parliamentary party? can they perform better than the rebels did when they were trying to oust theresa may? it will be those kind of calculations that shape the conversation afterwards. 0ne kind of calculations that shape the conversation afterwards. one final thought, as a viewer tonight you might be thinking, hang on, 13.9 million people voted for the

conservatives and by extension boris johnson, millions of us voted for other parties, what about us in all this? this is a number of mps saying they feel they to act now before as they feel they to act now before as the conservatives see it, or some of them, the electorate act on their behalf and kick the prime minister and then out of government. 1 and then out of government. i suspect you will have a busy night. for now, thank you very much indeed. the result of that vote will come in at 9pm and that's when we will know that boris johnson at 9pm and that's when we will know that borisjohnson has one that vote or not and quite what the results will mean. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello and welcome if you are joining us in the uk or around the world. conservative mps in britain are currently voting on whether they want the prime minister, borisjohnson, to be replaced. that got under way in the last half hour.

he's been under increasing pressure following the publication of a report which looked into parties at downing street which broke covid rules. a vote of confidence was triggered after some conservative mps handed in letters calling on the pm to resign to sir graham brady, the chairman of an influential group of backbench mps, called the 1922 committee. it will take place between six and eight this evening. we are expecting the vote at nine o'clock. the prime minister has been under increasing pressure after that report. a vote of confidence was triggered after some conservatives handed in letters calling on the prime minister to resign to serve graham brady, the chairman of it until influential group of backbench mps called the 1922 committee. for a vote to be held, at least 15% of conservative mps need to write

a letter — that works out at 5a. to win, mrjohnson needs 180 votes — half of his mps, plus one. if he wins, he will continue as prime minister as normal, if he loses, it will trigger a leadership election. we should have the results around 9 o'clock tonight. lots to get through this evening. joining me now is anna mcgovern, who is a young conservative. what are you hoping to hear later this evening? i what are you hoping to hear later this evening?— what are you hoping to hear later this evening? i would love to hear that he has _ this evening? i would love to hear that he has been _ this evening? i would love to hear that he has been voted _ this evening? i would love to hear that he has been voted out, - this evening? i would love to hear that he has been voted out, but . this evening? i would love to hear that he has been voted out, but i | that he has been voted out, but i think we all know he is going to stay. i think he will survive the vote of no—confidence, but i think it will leave him in a very vulnerable position because this is reflecting not only what the mps think, but a lot of what the public

think, but a lot of what the public think during the platinum jubilee weekend, we saw the public booing at boris because of how they've been feeling towards him. it really demonstrates that public opinion on the prime minister, and i think the mps with the sue gray report, they've decided this is the time to act and put their vote in to hopefully see a new leadership. it’s hopefully see a new leadership. it's been interesting. we've had a lot of the prime minister's supporters all sounding very familiar, very similar messages. they say the prime minister is the man to deliver on those conservative promises, but what you're telling me is you don't necessarily agree? i what you're telling me is you don't necessarily agree?— necessarily agree? i don't, and i said that this _ necessarily agree? i don't, and i said that this morning. - necessarily agree? i don't, and i said that this morning. many - necessarily agree? i don't, and i said that this morning. many of| said that this morning. many of these mps are tweeting out very similar messages, very superficial notions of support for the prime minister, saying they back him all the way. but i think we all know

that he shouldn't be in that position. i think that is demonstrated by the public opinion, and i think the mps that are supporting him publicly are only doing it, majority, out of self infinite —— self interest. he did get an overwhelming majority will —— when he became prime minister, but i think after so many things, the cost of living crisis, the report, 38, i don't think his position is tenable. whatever the outcome, he's very vulnerable —— partygate. if whatever the outcome, he's very vulnerable -- partygate.- vulnerable -- partygate. if the prime minister _ vulnerable -- partygate. if the prime minister was _ vulnerable -- partygate. if the prime minister was to - vulnerable -- partygate. if the prime minister was to lose - vulnerable -- partygate. if the - prime minister was to lose tonight, it would replace him? it's a real danger that a civil war could break out within the tory party. it would mean that nothing gets done it for a very long time. find mean that nothing gets done it for a very long time-— very long time. and that's a really aood very long time. and that's a really good point —

very long time. and that's a really good point because _ very long time. and that's a really good point because at _ very long time. and that's a really good point because at the - very long time. and that's a really l good point because at the moment, very long time. and that's a really i good point because at the moment, i don't see anyone who's a very obvious individual to take over that role, so i think if he did lose, there'd be a lot of confusion within there'd be a lot of confusion within the party about who is ready to take on that position of leadership. but i think it's not about worrying about the future and about the mps having an internal crisis. i think it's about doing the right thing, and the thing is he hasn't done one of those. there's been so many problems and he hasn't conducted himself as a pm should. i think he's got to do the right thing and put forward that vote of no—confidence and hopefully see him gone, but i don't think that will happen. we will wait and see. that voting currently under way. anna mcgovern, thank you for being with us this evening. let's take you live. we can cross live to central lobby in the houses of parliament and our political correspondent, nick eardley. you've been there all day and speaking to all sorts of people.

give us a sense of the mood there. it's about 100 metres along that way, ben. mps are walking into committee room ten and casting the votes. it's a private ballot and they can do whatever they want. i'm told they're even having their phones taken off them when they go in the room to make sure they can't take a picture of their ballot paper. couple of pieces of colour — dominic raab, the deputy prime minister, skip to the queue and went straight to the front while many colleagues were waiting. theresa may has turned up, i kid you not, and a full length ball gown. she had her own boats three years ago and she was asked whether it's more fun when it's not you. she gave a long life. look, the serious stuff tonight is twofold. firstly, does borisjohnson win a majority of mps? that looks

pretty likely from now. his team seem pretty harmful event that will happen —— pretty confident. butjust how many tory mps vote against him because in the privacy of that ballot booth, some rebels are hoping that mps and ministers will cast their vote against the prime minister. chatting to rebels this afternoon, they were pretty hopeful of getting over 100 people against the prime minister, potentially even more, 150. one source said that was achievable on a good night. that doesn't mean the prime minister would be removed from office, but it does mean his authority in his own party would be seriously damaged. so the voting over the next 90 minutes orso the voting over the next 90 minutes or so will be really crucial because evenif or so will be really crucial because even if borisjohnson wins, if he takes a kicking from his own mps, that will make his job a lot harder.

nick, you talk about that privacy at the ballot box, but i'm looking at some research that suggests 131 of mps have publicly black the prime minister and we sure remember he needs 180 —— publicly backed. we are told. 131 publicly coming out so far. . �* , told. 131 publicly coming out so far. ., �* , . ., , told. 131 publicly coming out so far. ., �*, . ., , ., far. that's right. what they do in the privacy _ far. that's right. what they do in the privacy of — far. that's right. what they do in the privacy of that _ far. that's right. what they do in the privacy of that box _ far. that's right. what they do in the privacy of that box is - the privacy of that box is important. i was chatting to one senior tory early who was saying if you're a cabinet minister, you have to put out one of those tweets. when you've got your moment in there, casting your vote, if you're not happy, you can do it and no one will know. so it's not impossible that some are doing it, and the other question is how many of those factions that are unhappy with the prime minister decided they're going to ask tonight. we knowjeremy hunt, someone who is likely to stand for

the tory leadership in the future if there is a leadership election, he's going to vote against the prime minister. some of its backers are likely to do the same. then there are borisjohnson's old allies and the brexit side of the argument. they are split. you have people like steve baker and mark parker, who have called for the prime minister for go. then you have people like suella braverman and other key brexiteers around borisjohnson who are sticking by him. it's up to mps what they decide to do when they get into that ballot box, when they think about it long and hard. maybe their pin will have we'll know at nine o'clock exactly what that vote is. i thought for former minister —— a thought, he said if dpm does lose the support of hundreds of mps, that's bad news —— the p:m.. he

knows he can't always rely on their support when it comes to crucial votes. they may turn against him. it's going to be a lot harder. and the words of this mp, it's going to go on and on and on. so a big moment at nine o'clock, but not necessarily the end of the story. find at nine o'clock, but not necessarily the end of the story.— at nine o'clock, but not necessarily the end of the story. and i know you have a busy — the end of the story. and i know you have a busy evening. _ the end of the story. and i know you have a busy evening. we'll - the end of the story. and i know you have a busy evening. we'll be - the end of the story. and i know you have a busy evening. we'll be back. have a busy evening. we'll be back with you a little later. that's nick there. let's get the thoughts. let's talk to borisjohnson's former communications director, will walden. he helped run mrjohnson's successful 2019 leadership campaign before leading the prime minister's transition team at 10 downing street. thanks for being with us. talk to me of little about what the prime minister will be thinking this evening. what will be going through his mind? ihi. evening. what will be going through his mind? �* �* .,

evening. what will be going through his mind? �* ~ ., ., his mind? hi, ben. a whole mix of emotions- — his mind? hi, ben. a whole mix of emotions. not _ his mind? hi, ben. a whole mix of emotions. not least _ his mind? hi, ben. a whole mix of emotions. not least nervous - his mind? hi, ben. a whole mix of emotions. not least nervous is. i. emotions. not least nervous is. i think there are some advantages to this happening quickly. it hasn't allowed others to coalesce. it's allowed others to coalesce. it's allowed his outriders to say he remains an asset regardless because they haven't lost. it might be a real problem in three weeks. but i think number ten and the prime minister will be very nervous this evening. i think he knows whatever his outriders say. they know that's not fine. the key number here for me is not 180. i expect he will win. i think the key number is plus 125. if there are 125, 130 mps who vote tonight against borisjohnson, that is a massive problem regardless of him winning. that probably demonstrates two thirds of backbenchers. to nick the's point, i

think it is a secret ballot so some will vote against tonight. there are quite a few ministers who didn't support him in 2016 and they may have a different view. i think this will be decided by backbench tory �*s. if you pass 125, ithink �*s. if you pass 125, i think it looks pretty bad for the prime minister. i looks pretty bad for the prime minister. ., ., ., ,~' looks pretty bad for the prime minister. ., ., ., , ., ., minister. i wanted to ask you that. if we aet minister. i wanted to ask you that. if we get a — minister. i wanted to ask you that. if we get a rebellion, _ minister. i wanted to ask you that. if we get a rebellion, where - minister. i wanted to ask you that. if we get a rebellion, where does l if we get a rebellion, where does that leave him? even if he wins, it's not a great position. ida. that leave him? even if he wins, it's not a great position. no, and history would — it's not a great position. no, and history would dictate _ it's not a great position. no, and history would dictate it _ it's not a great position. no, and history would dictate it won't - it's not a great position. no, and history would dictate it won't be | history would dictate it won't be long until he's told its over. there are two things as a regard. never underestimate borisjohnson, never underestimate boris johnson, but more never underestimate borisjohnson, but more importantly, never underestimate is a view of —— ability to fire back. i think they

would have to drag them kicking and screaming to get rid of him. he will hang on. i'm not sure if the right tactic. but what he's done ahead of the meeting with the 1922 committee �*s he's come out swinging. he basically said he'd go... it's all conspiracy. i've known him long enough to know that's typical. he's not going to change. in a sense, don't admit there even is a problem, and i think his blaming of the media is instructed. i remember him telling me that the dominic cummings scandal was a conspiracy. we know it's not. as the tories biggest at domestic asset, he is hoping in spite of the opinion polls, wavering

mps will look at it and think it's not great, but what's the alternative? i think it's a big if and it's a big risk. i’m alternative? i think it's a big if and it's a big risk. i'm interested in what will _ and it's a big risk. i'm interested in what will drive _ and it's a big risk. i'm interested in what will drive mps _ and it's a big risk. i'm interested in what will drive mps to - and it's a big risk. i'm interested in what will drive mps to vote i in what will drive mps to vote one way or another. is it what they hear from voters? 0r way or another. is it what they hear from voters? or they are just fed up of everything they've heard? 0r from voters? or they are just fed up of everything they've heard? or is it down to a bit of self—interest? we know a leadership campaign has the ability to tear the party apart. it could unleash a civil war. ben. it could unleash a civil war. ben, aside from _ it could unleash a civil war. ben, aside from die-hard _ it could unleash a civil war. ben, aside from die-hard tory - it could unleash a civil war. ben, aside from die-hard tory mps . it could unleash a civil war. egan, aside from die—hard tory mps or any tory leader or any political leader, the truth is, will it help me at the end of the day? it should be about what's in the best interest of the country. i think what's changed in the last two weeks, i've known for

is a long time and i think in private, even he would admit that his performance post sue gray was not great, and i think that's it mps away thinking does he actually accept responsibility. normally that would be good for prime minister because it's no chance to coalesce, but i think what they hear from voters and from an increasing number of tory members, they are hearing a different message that boris isn't the man they thought he was and maybe he's not up to the job. i think crystallising of things like the billing now, ministers will tell you that billing doesn't matter. i think it does because it shifts political opinion. if a bunch of people who are royal watchers are booing the prime minister, there is a problem. ithink booing the prime minister, there is a problem. i think the prime minister knows that. quickly, how

would ou minister knows that. quickly, how would you characterise _ minister knows that. quickly, how would you characterise the - minister knows that. quickly, howl would you characterise the support that boris johnson would you characterise the support that borisjohnson has in the party right now? can we say popular? there is evidence that is changing. and is evidence that is changing. and we'll see whether _ is evidence that is changing. fific we'll see whether that is reflected. from my own personal experience talking to tory friends in the shires, there is definitely a change of opinion. boris's usp was he could reach all parts, including the base. i think the problem is he's gone too one half years not doing the hard work —— two and a half years. he never had a try when he arrived. he didn't have to, when he was mayor, have a try. he was in charge. it's much more difficult running a

government and running a political party and what he may find is that the promises he's made, wide promises without a lot of depth, will come back to haunt him. alert; will come back to haunt him. very interesting _ will come back to haunt him. very interesting few _ will come back to haunt him. very interesting few hours. _ will come back to haunt him. very interesting few hours. will, thanks so much. but speak now to peter cardwell. who was a special adviser when theresa may faced a vote of confidence in 2018 and is now political editor of talkradio. he joins us from south london. is it all feeling familiar tonight? it is, but it was about brexit than. it's now about a person, the character of the prime minister. some people feel they've let him down and others feel he should continue. it is different, but no surprise that theresa may is in a

better mood this evening that she was four years ago. for boris johnson, this will be a tough one. i would predict to votes, but not very difficult. theresa may won by 63% of the vote. i think borisjohnson will win, but it's by how much. the vote. i think boris johnson will win, but it's by how much. theresa may getting _ win, but it's by how much. theresa may getting 63% — win, but it's by how much. theresa may getting 63% of _ win, but it's by how much. theresa may getting 63% of that _ win, but it's by how much. theresa may getting 63% of that vote, - win, but it's by how much. theresa may getting 63% of that vote, but l may getting 63% of that vote, but her critics saying that was not enough of a mandate to continue to lead the party. she was out of office very soon afterwards. including people like jacob rees—mogg, who said it wasn't enough of a mandate. now saying 180, so exactly 50 plus, would be enough. i think we all know it's not going to be the case. borisjohnson is lucky.

i'm not sure his luck has run out just quite, but i think this is probably the beginning of the end for him. he's been written off so many times before and come back. you're expecting he will win tonight. i suppose the question it will —— is where it leaves him. is there a candidate the rest of the party will rally around?— there a candidate the rest of the party will rally around? there isn't a sinale party will rally around? there isn't a single one- _ party will rally around? there isn't a single one- i _ party will rally around? there isn't a single one. ithink— party will rally around? there isn't a single one. i think it's _ party will rally around? there isn't a single one. i think it's very - a single one. i think it's very difficult for any one candidate. it was rishi sunak two months ago, but jeremy hunt... ' a number of people try to. you have to be the last person standing when the music stops because it goes down and down. it's

like love island. like because it goes down and down. it's like love island.— like love island. like love island. we'll keep _ like love island. like love island. we'll keep an _ like love island. like love island. we'll keep an eye _ like love island. like love island. we'll keep an eye on _ like love island. like love island. we'll keep an eye on that. - like love island. like love island. we'll keep an eye on that. things| we'll keep an eye on that. things moving very quickly this evening. we will keep you right up to date. let's take you back to nick eardley. in the last few minutes, a ministerial aid, in the last few minutes, a ministerialaid, one in the last few minutes, a ministerial aid, one of them has resigned. he has resigned. we believe to vote against the prime minister and the confidence vote tonight, butjust confirm to the last few seconds by the bbc that he has resigned. we're waiting from a statement about exactly why. he is

resigning to vote against the prime minister. lots of tory mps queuing up minister. lots of tory mps queuing up to vote upstairs, and we're trying to figure out if there are more resignations to come. there have been a lot rumoured, none confirmed so far. i have emily thornberry here, the labourers sat shadow frontbencher. what's a good result for the prime minister tonight? what's a good result for the prime ministertonight? i what's a good result for the prime minister tonight?— minister tonight? i think probably to net 'ust minister tonight? i think probably to getjust a _ minister tonight? i think probably to getjust a few, _ minister tonight? i think probably to getjust a few, just _ minister tonight? i think probably to getjust a few, just those - minister tonight? i think probably to get just a few, just those thatl to get just a few, just those that have _ to get just a few, just those that have talked about voting against him _ have talked about voting against him but— have talked about voting against him. but if you have more than that, ithink— him. but if you have more than that, i think it _ him. but if you have more than that, i think it just — him. but if you have more than that, i think itjust becomes increasingly a had _ i think itjust becomes increasingly a bad result. in the end, you have a substantial— a bad result. in the end, you have a substantial group of conservative mps moving against him because they spent the _ mps moving against him because they spent the week listening to their constituents, and they are not moving — constituents, and they are not moving on. they are furious. i heard that the _ moving on. they are furious. i heard that the prime minister said to mps

tonight— that the prime minister said to mps tonight that he would do it again, that he _ tonight that he would do it again, that he would go to parties again. people _ that he would go to parties again. people don't understand how he can still not _ people don't understand how he can still not understand that he has broken — still not understand that he has broken the rules when he did that. they were — broken the rules when he did that. they were staying at home because they were _ they were staying at home because they were keeping to the rules, he says that _ they were keeping to the rules, he says that he was obliged to go to party _ says that he was obliged to go to party. what kind of alice in wonderland world is this? there have been conflicting _ wonderland world is this? there have been conflicting reports _ wonderland world is this? there have been conflicting reports about - wonderland world is this? there have been conflicting reports about what . been conflicting reports about what he said. the things he wasn't fined for, but if the prime minister wins a majority, he's going to stand the job. but with the labour approach be if dozens of tory �*s mps vote against him? if dozens of tory 's mps vote against him?— if dozens of tory 's mps vote auainst him? �*, w , , , if dozens of tory 's mps vote auainsthim? �*, ,, , _ against him? let's take this step by ste -. against him? let's take this step by ste. let's against him? let's take this step by step- let's find _ against him? let's take this step by step. let's find out _ against him? let's take this step by step. let's find out what _ step. let's find out what happens now _ step. let's find out what happens now it— step. let's find out what happens now if he — step. let's find out what happens now. if he doesn't have the majority of conservative mps or a substantial minority. _ of conservative mps or a substantial minority, don't have confidence in him, _ minority, don't have confidence in him. you — minority, don't have confidence in him, you know that former tory prime ministers _ him, you know that former tory prime ministers resigned in the face of that _ ministers resigned in the face of that let's — ministers resigned in the face of that. let's see what happens. like

theresa may _ that. let's see what happens. l age: theresa may upstairs that. let's see what happens. l as theresa may upstairs in that. let's see what happens. l as: theresa may upstairs in a ball gown. and twinkly shoes. i theresa may upstairs in a ball gown. and twinkly shoes.— and twinkly shoes. i saw it in my own eyes- _ and twinkly shoes. i saw it in my own eyes. your _ and twinkly shoes. i saw it in my own eyes. your party _ and twinkly shoes. i saw it in my own eyes. your party has - and twinkly shoes. i saw it in my own eyes. your party has been l own eyes. your party has been divided in the past. divided parties can get by in parliament?— divided in the past. divided parties can get by in parliament? that's not what this is — can get by in parliament? that's not what this is about, _ can get by in parliament? that's not what this is about, this _ can get by in parliament? that's not what this is about, this is _ can get by in parliament? that's not what this is about, this is about - what this is about, this is about somebody— what this is about, this is about somebody who is our prime minister who breaks — somebody who is our prime minister who breaks the law and thinks it's fine _ who breaks the law and thinks it's fine not— who breaks the law and thinks it's fine. notjust breaks the law when it comes _ fine. notjust breaks the law when it comes to— fine. notjust breaks the law when it comes to parties, but has also prepared — it comes to parties, but has also prepared to break international law lry prepared to break international law by breaching the northern ireland protocol — by breaching the northern ireland protocol. he seems to think all of this is— protocol. he seems to think all of this is 0k. — protocol. he seems to think all of this is ok, that somehow, he's one of the _ this is ok, that somehow, he's one of the gods — this is ok, that somehow, he's one of the gods who walks amongst us. he's not _ of the gods who walks amongst us. he's not. we need to have a prime minister who abide by the rule, and then -- _ minister who abide by the rule, and then -- or— minister who abide by the rule, and then —— or else we undermine our democratic— then —— or else we undermine our democratic institutions. then -- or else we undermine our democratic institutions.— then -- or else we undermine our democratic institutions. thanks so much. democratic institutions. thanks so much- that's _ democratic institutions. thanks so much. that's the _ democratic institutions. thanks so much. that's the labour _ democratic institutions. thanks so much. that's the labour view. - democratic institutions. thanks so much. that's the labour view. we | much. that's the labour view. we will have a result in just over two hours. i'm going to see what's going on upstairs and figure out if we have any more resignations. there

has been one of a ministerial aid. we expect him to vote against boris johnson. :, �* we expect him to vote against boris johnson. ., �* ., . : : we expect him to vote against boris johnson. :, �* ., . : : , we've had some big temperature and weather contrast this week across the uk. we've had lovely spells of sunshine in western scotland. it didn't look like that in england and wales with a stubborn area of cloud. you can see the extensive cloud on the satellite picture. breaks for southwest england and wales, northern ireland and mainly scotland, where we had some of the highest temperatures. 22 degrees recorded. quite a contrast to where that cloud is stubborn. languishing around 12 degrees through much of the afternoon. it was a chilly

afternoon here. 0vernight, low pressure continues to spin out of the north sea. it's brought a few patches of rain, and there may be a few running along the south coast. try not otherwise, double figure temperatures, but cooler where we keep some clear spells. tomorrow, still a threat of rain affecting north east england. as we head through the day, the cloud will break with sunny spells developing widely, and it will feel warmer. but there will be some showers popping up there will be some showers popping up for a time across england and wales. despite that, it feels a lot warmer with temperatures reaching a high of 22 celsius and still warm enough for both scotland and northern ireland. i think because we had through... a band of rain moving its way northwards and easter it. the rain will be followed by sunshine and showers —— and eastwards. still some sunshine

between these showers, so temperatures not doing badly wednesday afternoon. highs still reaching the low 20s, but without rain becoming slow—moving in scotland, it's going to become a much cooler day with 15 in glasgow and 13 aberdeen. we end the week with another area of low pressure moving to the northwest of the uk. this brings some strong winds, weather fronts will lead to showers, pretty widely across the uk on friday. it will be blustery everywhere with gale setting in. that's the latest weather, bye for now.

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