though was focused the minds in the way that_ though was focused the minds in the way that a _ though was focused the minds in the way that a series of polls have done not just _ way that a series of polls have done not just over the last few weeks but over the _ not just over the last few weeks but over the last few months. the number of poles that _ over the last few months. the number of poles that have shown that a large _ of poles that have shown that a large proportion of the public think the prime — large proportion of the public think the prime minister should it resign but also _ the prime minister should it resign but also perhaps more worryingly his own personal ratings, they refusal to recover— own personal ratings, they refusal to recover and the gap with the labour— to recover and the gap with the labour leader has not closed at all. so conservatives generally unable to close the _ so conservatives generally unable to close the gap on labour and not changing — close the gap on labour and not changing their position very much since _ changing their position very much since the — changing their position very much since the local elections despite the announcement of the cost of living _ the announcement of the cost of living measures that came out last week _ living measures that came out last week and — living measures that came out last week. and i think the cumulative effect _ week. and i think the cumulative effect of— week. and i think the cumulative effect of all of those has given all conservative mps, whether they are in the _ conservative mps, whether they are in the north— conservative mps, whether they are in the north of england or in other areas. _ in the north of england or in other areas. a _ in the north of england or in other areas. a reat— in the north of england or in other areas, a real question to answer, which _ areas, a real question to answer, which is — areas, a real question to answer, which is is — areas, a real question to answer, which is is borisjohnson the best person— which is is borisjohnson the best person available to them to win the next election. that's essentially what _ next election. that's essentially what the — next election. that's essentially what the leadership contest is about and only— what the leadership contest is about and only 211 people agreed that the answer— and only 211 people agreed that the

answer was yes. to and only 211 people agreed that the answer was yes.— and only 211 people agreed that the answer was yes. to inform you we are awaiting for — answer was yes. to inform you we are awaiting for a — answer was yes. to inform you we are awaiting for a clip _ answer was yes. to inform you we are awaiting for a clip from _ answer was yes. to inform you we are awaiting for a clip from boris - awaiting for a clip from boris johnson who has given his reaction of dentistry and it will bring you that of course as soon as it lands. the reporting in the telegraph today was it was memo doing the rounds on a conservative what set republican with some of those numbers that you have just been pointing with some of those numbers that you havejust been pointing out with some of those numbers that you have just been pointing out and clearly there is concern among some of those with a majority of less than 10,000. the mitt question is to the public take note of events like this tonight? what impact is a vote of no—confidence have on the standing of a prime minister nationwide?— standing of a prime minister nationwide? ., . , ., , nationwide? politics so often is about stories _ nationwide? politics so often is about stories in _ nationwide? politics so often is about stories in the _ nationwide? politics so often is about stories in the story - nationwide? politics so often is about stories in the story to - nationwide? politics so often is| about stories in the story to tell ourselves— about stories in the story to tell ourselves and each other and now geeks _ ourselves and each other and now geeks like — ourselves and each other and now geeks like me refer to those as narratives and what they are art the basis _ narratives and what they are art the basis for— narratives and what they are art the basis for many of the decisions people — basis for many of the decisions people make. in the story that has emerged notjust a night but over the last— emerged notjust a night but over the last few weeks and months is the conservative party is divided and is unable _ conservative party is divided and is unable to move on from the problems that it _ unable to move on from the problems that it has _ unable to move on from the problems

that it has consistently faced now going _ that it has consistently faced now going right the way back to before christmas. and that kind of story can be _ christmas. and that kind of story can be particularly damaging at the best of— can be particularly damaging at the best of times but when combined with the ongoing issues that the conservative party generally and borchard — conservative party generally and borchard johnson specifically has over issues like party gate, that can realty— over issues like party gate, that can really be damaging because people — can really be damaging because people may not go into the ballot box, _ people may not go into the ballot box, 90 _ people may not go into the ballot box, go into the voting booth in a year— box, go into the voting booth in a year or two— box, go into the voting booth in a year or two years and say i'm not going — year or two years and say i'm not going to vote conservative because boris _ going to vote conservative because borisjohnson had a party on boris johnson had a party on this particular— boris johnson had a party on this particular date or because the leadership election or no—confidence vote produce this number but they may very— vote produce this number but they may very well go into the voting booth _ may very well go into the voting booth and — may very well go into the voting booth and say i'm not going to vote conservative because that party is divided. _ conservative because that party is divided, because their leader cannot be trusted _ divided, because their leader cannot be trusted and because they don't play by— be trusted and because they don't play by their own rules. those kind of stories _ play by their own rules. those kind of stories can be very difficult to shake _ of stories can be very difficult to shake off— of stories can be very difficult to shake off and potentially very damaging. shake off and potentially very damaging-— shake off and potentially very damauain. ,, ., damaging. stay for me if you will because we _ damaging. stay for me if you will because we are _ damaging. stay for me if you will because we are getting _ damaging. stay for me if you will because we are getting all- damaging. stay for me if you will because we are getting all the i because we are getting all the reaction in central lobby when we can get it. i think... no, actually

we will carry on as we thought we had someone that in central lobby but that does not seem to be the case. the big question and i think this honestly factored in the minds of a lot of mps today is if not boris then who? which other conservative mps can reach the parts that boris johnson conservative mps can reach the parts that borisjohnson can? conservative mps can reach the parts that boris johnson can?— that boris johnson can? nobody is reall sure that boris johnson can? nobody is really sure because _ that boris johnson can? nobody is really sure because apart - that boris johnson can? nobody is really sure because apart from - that boris johnson can? nobody is l really sure because apart from boris johnson, _ really sure because apart from boris johnson, there is not an obvious candidate — johnson, there is not an obvious candidate to lead. this is a totally different— candidate to lead. this is a totally different situation of course when theresa _ different situation of course when theresa may faced her own votive no—confidence when boris johnson himself— no—confidence when boris johnson himself was looming in the wings so lar-e himself was looming in the wings so large witt— himself was looming in the wings so large will stop but now there are various— large will stop but now there are various people suggested as possible candidates and of course inevitably attehtioh _ candidates and of course inevitably attention will turn to senior officials _ attention will turn to senior officials such as the foreign secretary and the chancellor, but actually _ secretary and the chancellor, but actually there's been a lot of talk about— actually there's been a lot of talk about a _ actually there's been a lot of talk about a compromise candidate, perhaps— about a compromise candidate, perhaps someone like ben wallace but was someone like that or indeed with the others, _ was someone like that or indeed with the others, they are not particularly well known in the public — particularly well known in the public. to the represent a big gamble — public. to the represent a big gamble for anyone who is thinking

maybe, _ gamble for anyone who is thinking maybe, any hippie who thinks maybe they'll— maybe, any hippie who thinks maybe they'll be _ maybe, any hippie who thinks maybe they'll be a _ maybe, any hippie who thinks maybe they'll be a better option. in the problem — they'll be a better option. in the problem with the compromise candidate as he saw with theresa may and as— candidate as he saw with theresa may and as we _ candidate as he saw with theresa may and as we saw when john major is they don't necessarily also happen to be _ they don't necessarily also happen to be magically the person who is i’ili'it to be magically the person who is right to _ to be magically the person who is right to win a general election. and ultimately— right to win a general election. and ultimately that's what conservative mps are _ ultimately that's what conservative mps are interested in and this will be particularly important in the next _ be particularly important in the next three weeks in the run—up to those _ next three weeks in the run—up to those violations. in tiverton, they have _ those violations. in tiverton, they have the — those violations. in tiverton, they have the previous impeach neil parish— have the previous impeach neil parish would end with over 60% of the vote _ parish would end with over 60% of the vote and they are 291 conservative mps who are in a less safe seat _ conservative mps who are in a less safe seat than tiverton. and so if that's _ safe seat than tiverton. and so if that's he is— safe seat than tiverton. and so if that's he is lost in three weeks' time, _ that's he is lost in three weeks' time, it— that's he is lost in three weeks' time, it will raise extraordinarily difficutt — time, it will raise extraordinarily difficult questions for boris johnson should he still be in number 10 downing — johnson should he still be in number 10 downing street by then. those are the questions — 10 downing street by then. those are the questions mps _ 10 downing street by then. those are the questions mps in _ 10 downing street by then. those are the questions mps in the _ 10 downing street by then. those are the questions mps in the country - the questions mps in the country will ask themselves particularly conservative mps and thank you very much indeed, joe.

joining us now is catherine haddon from the think tank the institute for government. how does this compare historically for you? how does this compare historically for ou? , , . ., how does this compare historically for ., , for you? difficult for boris johnson- _ for you? difficult for boris johnson. even _ for you? difficult for boris johnson. even facing - for you? difficult for boris johnson. even facing a - for you? difficult for boris i johnson. even facing a vote for you? difficult for boris - johnson. even facing a vote of confidence, _ johnson. even facing a vote of confidence, you _ johnson. even facing a vote of confidence, you look- johnson. even facing a vote of confidence, you look at - johnson. even facing a vote of confidence, you look at the i johnson. even facing a vote of - confidence, you look at the history books, _ confidence, you look at the history books, and — confidence, you look at the history books, and the _ confidence, you look at the history books, and the last— confidence, you look at the history books, and the last 40 _ confidence, you look at the history books, and the last 40 years - confidence, you look at the historyj books, and the last 40 years david carneron— books, and the last 40 years david cameron is— books, and the last 40 years david cameron is the _ books, and the last 40 years david cameron is the only _ books, and the last 40 years david cameron is the only conservative l cameron is the only conservative prime _ cameron is the only conservative prime minister— cameron is the only conservative prime minister who— cameron is the only conservative prime minister who is— cameron is the only conservative prime minister who is not- cameron is the only conservative prime minister who is not face i cameron is the only conservative . prime minister who is not face some kind of— prime minister who is not face some kind of challenge _ prime minister who is not face some kind of challenge so _ prime minister who is not face some kind of challenge so in _ prime minister who is not face some kind of challenge so in that - prime minister who is not face some kind of challenge so in that sense, l kind of challenge so in that sense, boris _ kind of challenge so in that sense, borisjohnson _ kind of challenge so in that sense, borisjohnson is _ kind of challenge so in that sense, boris johnson is following - kind of challenge so in that sense, boris johnson is following in - kind of challenge so in that sense, | boris johnson is following in them. but because — boris johnson is following in them. but because he _ boris johnson is following in them. but because he is— boris johnson is following in them. but because he is not— boris johnson is following in them. but because he is not even- boris johnson is following in them. but because he is not even done i borisjohnson is following in them. | but because he is not even done as well as— but because he is not even done as well as theresa _ but because he is not even done as well as theresa may— but because he is not even done as well as theresa may did _ but because he is not even done as well as theresa may did back- but because he is not even done as well as theresa may did back in - well as theresa may did back in 2018. _ well as theresa may did back in 2018. that _ well as theresa may did back in 2018, that makes _ well as theresa may did back in 2018, that makes the _ well as theresa may did back in 2018, that makes the scale - well as theresa may did back in 2018, that makes the scale of. well as theresa may did back in l 2018, that makes the scale of this even worse — 2018, that makes the scale of this even worse so— 2018, that makes the scale of this even worse. so that _ 2018, that makes the scale of this even worse. so that it _ 2018, that makes the scale of this even worse. so that it is - even worse. so that it is big problem. _ even worse. so that it is big problem, and it's— even worse. so that it is big problem, and it's also- even worse. so that it is big problem, and it's also the l problem, and it's also the conservative _ problem, and it's also the conservative party- problem, and it's also the conservative party know i problem, and it's also the - conservative party know this, they know _ conservative party know this, they know att— conservative party know this, they know all the — conservative party know this, they know all the history _ conservative party know this, they know all the history we _ conservative party know this, they know all the history we have - conservative party know this, they| know all the history we have talked about _ know all the history we have talked about today — know all the history we have talked about today of _ know all the history we have talked about today of how— know all the history we have talked about today of how damaged - know all the history we have talked i about today of how damaged people are even _ about today of how damaged people are even if— about today of how damaged people are even if they— about today of how damaged people are even if they win _ about today of how damaged people are even if they win these _ about today of how damaged people are even if they win these votes. - are even if they win these votes. and that's — are even if they win these votes. and that's going _ are even if they win these votes. and that's going to _ are even if they win these votes. and that's going to galvanise - are even if they win these votes. and that's going to galvanise his| and that's going to galvanise his opponents — and that's going to galvanise his opponents and _ and that's going to galvanise his opponents and it _ and that's going to galvanise his opponents and it will— and that's going to galvanise his opponents and it will galvanise i opponents and it will galvanise those — opponents and it will galvanise those people _ opponents and it will galvanise those people who _ opponents and it will galvanise those people who perhaps - opponents and it will galvanise i those people who perhaps begin thinking — those people who perhaps begin thinking maybe _ those people who perhaps begin thinking maybe there _ those people who perhaps begin thinking maybe there is - those people who perhaps begin thinking maybe there is a - those people who perhaps begin| thinking maybe there is a chance those people who perhaps begin i thinking maybe there is a chance to replace him — thinking maybe there is a chance to replace him as _ thinking maybe there is a chance to replace him as promised _ thinking maybe there is a chance to replace him as promised or- thinking maybe there is a chance to replace him as promised or maybei replace him as promised or maybe i should _ replace him as promised or maybe i should start — replace him as promised or maybe i should start looking _ replace him as promised or maybe i should start looking about - replace him as promised or maybe i should start looking about putting l should start looking about putting mvsetf _ should start looking about putting myself forward. _ should start looking about putting

myself forward. but _ should start looking about putting myself forward. but we _ should start looking about putting myself forward. but we also - should start looking about putting myself forward. but we also know that parties— myself forward. but we also know that parties in— myself forward. but we also know that parties in this _ myself forward. but we also know that parties in this kind _ myself forward. but we also know that parties in this kind of- that parties in this kind of position— that parties in this kind of position really— that parties in this kind of position really struggle i that parties in this kind of. position really struggle and that parties in this kind of- position really struggle and this conservative _ position really struggle and this conservative party— position really struggle and this conservative party have - position really struggle and this conservative party have got - position really struggle and this conservative party have got a l position really struggle and this . conservative party have got a huge agenda, _ conservative party have got a huge agenda, particularly _ conservative party have got a huge agenda, particularly in _ conservative party have got a huge agenda, particularly in legislation i agenda, particularly in legislation terms. _ agenda, particularly in legislation terms. 38 — agenda, particularly in legislation terms, 38 bills— agenda, particularly in legislation terms, 38 bills that _ agenda, particularly in legislation terms, 38 bills that they- agenda, particularly in legislation terms, 38 bills that they put - terms, 38 bills that they put forward _ terms, 38 bills that they put forward in _ terms, 38 bills that they put forward in the _ terms, 38 bills that they put forward in the queen's - terms, 38 bills that they put l forward in the queen's speech terms, 38 bills that they put - forward in the queen's speech and it will be really — forward in the queen's speech and it will be really hard _ forward in the queen's speech and it will be really hard to _ forward in the queen's speech and it will be really hard to get _ forward in the queen's speech and it will be really hard to get that - will be really hard to get that through if— will be really hard to get that through if you _ will be really hard to get that through if you have _ will be really hard to get that through if you have a - will be really hard to get that| through if you have a sizeable number— through if you have a sizeable number of— through if you have a sizeable number of your— through if you have a sizeable number of your own - through if you have a sizeable number of your own mps - through if you have a sizeable number of your own mps who| through if you have a sizeable - number of your own mps who might be a post to— number of your own mps who might be a post to you depending _ number of your own mps who might be a post to you depending on _ number of your own mps who might be a post to you depending on what - a post to you depending on what the issue _ a post to you depending on what the issue is _ a post to you depending on what the issue is i— a post to you depending on what the issue is. . a post to you depending on what the issue is. , . ., . ,, a post to you depending on what the issue is. , . ., a . , . issue is. i put that to nick early a little bit earlier _ issue is. i put that to nick early a little bit earlier as _ issue is. i put that to nick early a little bit earlier as a _ issue is. i put that to nick early a little bit earlier as a majority - issue is. i put that to nick early a little bit earlier as a majority of l little bit earlier as a majority of 80, 148 opposing little bit earlier as a majority of 80,148 opposing tonight, little bit earlier as a majority of 80, 148 opposing tonight, have no confidence in him and his ability to govern, sir roger gale that we just heard from seth we all decide on a case—by—case basis, on a bill by bill basis would presumably they don't owe him any loyalty. thea;r don't owe him any loyalty. they don't owe him any loyalty. they don't eliminate _ don't owe him any loyalty. they don't eliminate loyalty - don't owe him any loyalty. they don't eliminate loyalty and - don't owe him any loyalty. they don't eliminate loyalty and is also a question— don't eliminate loyalty and is also a question of— don't eliminate loyalty and is also a question of if— don't eliminate loyalty and is also a question of if they _ don't eliminate loyalty and is also a question of if they are _ don't eliminate loyalty and is also a question of if they are trying to| a question of if they are trying to get rid _ a question of if they are trying to get rid of— a question of if they are trying to get rid of him. _ a question of if they are trying to get rid of him, they— a question of if they are trying to get rid of him, they will- a question of if they are trying to get rid of him, they will try- a question of if they are trying to l get rid of him, they will try making life difficult— get rid of him, they will try making life difficult so _ get rid of him, they will try making life difficult so the _ get rid of him, they will try making life difficult so the one _ get rid of him, they will try making life difficult so the one thing - get rid of him, they will try making life difficult so the one thing that l life difficult so the one thing that is in the — life difficult so the one thing that is in the benefit _ life difficult so the one thing that is in the benefit of— life difficult so the one thing that is in the benefit of governmentsi life difficult so the one thing that. is in the benefit of governments is we know— is in the benefit of governments is we know from _ is in the benefit of governments is we know from people _ is in the benefit of governments is we know from people who - is in the benefit of governments is we know from people who is - is in the benefit of governments is we know from people who is out . is in the benefit of governments is l we know from people who is out that there _ we know from people who is out that there is— we know from people who is out that there is quite a — we know from people who is out that there is quite a disparate _

we know from people who is out that there is quite a disparate people - there is quite a disparate people who whether— there is quite a disparate people who whether it _ there is quite a disparate people who whether it someone - there is quite a disparate people who whether it someone like - there is quite a disparate people i who whether it someone like steve baker _ who whether it someone like steve baker or— who whether it someone like steve baker or the — who whether it someone like steve baker or the one _ who whether it someone like steve baker or the one nation _ who whether it someone like steve i baker or the one nation conservative so it's— baker or the one nation conservative so it's not— baker or the one nation conservative so it's not like — baker or the one nation conservative so it's not like they _ baker or the one nation conservative so it's not like they will _ baker or the one nation conservative so it's not like they will all _ baker or the one nation conservative so it's not like they will all unite - so it's not like they will all unite on every— so it's not like they will all unite on every issue _ so it's not like they will all unite on every issue that's _ so it's not like they will all unite on every issue that's being - so it's not like they will all unite on every issue that's being put. on every issue that's being put forward — on every issue that's being put forward so— on every issue that's being put forward. so if— on every issue that's being put forward. so if you _ on every issue that's being put forward. so if you did - on every issue that's being put| forward. so if you did approach on every issue that's being put- forward. so if you did approach this is almost _ forward. so if you did approach this is almost a — forward. so if you did approach this is almost a minority— forward. so if you did approach this is almost a minority government i forward. so if you did approach this. is almost a minority government and thought about — is almost a minority government and thought about it _ is almost a minority government and thought about it issue _ is almost a minority government and thought about it issue by— is almost a minority government and thought about it issue by issue - is almost a minority government and thought about it issue by issue and l thought about it issue by issue and thought— thought about it issue by issue and thought about _ thought about it issue by issue and thought about what _ thought about it issue by issue and thought about what unites - thought about it issue by issue and thought about what unites your - thought about what unites your position— thought about what unites your position and _ thought about what unites your position and how _ thought about what unites your position and how to _ thought about what unites your position and how to avoid - thought about what unites your position and how to avoid that, j thought about what unites your - position and how to avoid that, you could _ position and how to avoid that, you could be _ position and how to avoid that, you could be strategic— position and how to avoid that, you could be strategic about _ position and how to avoid that, you could be strategic about this. - position and how to avoid that, you could be strategic about this. but l could be strategic about this. but that's— could be strategic about this. but that's very difficult _ could be strategic about this. but that's very difficult to _ could be strategic about this. but that's very difficult to do - could be strategic about this. but that's very difficult to do and - could be strategic about this. but that's very difficult to do and it i that's very difficult to do and it involves— that's very difficult to do and it involves a _ that's very difficult to do and it involves a very _ that's very difficult to do and it involves a very nimble - that's very difficult to do and it i involves a very nimble operation that's very difficult to do and it - involves a very nimble operation and a very— involves a very nimble operation and a very strategic— involves a very nimble operation and a very strategic approach _ involves a very nimble operation and a very strategic approach to - involves a very nimble operation and a very strategic approach to the i a very strategic approach to the kind of— a very strategic approach to the kind of policies _ a very strategic approach to the kind of policies you're - a very strategic approach to the kind of policies you're putting . kind of policies you're putting forward — kind of policies you're putting forward and _ kind of policies you're putting forward and the _ kind of policies you're putting forward and the question i kind of policies you're putting forward and the question is. kind of policies you're putting - forward and the question is whether or not this _ forward and the question is whether or not this government _ forward and the question is whether or not this government is _ forward and the question is whether or not this government is up- forward and the question is whether or not this government is up to i or not this government is up to doing _ or not this government is up to doing that _ or not this government is up to doing that-— or not this government is up to doinu that. . ~ ,, , . doing that. thank you very much indeed for _ doing that. thank you very much indeed for that. we _ doing that. thank you very much indeed for that. we have had i doing that. thank you very much i indeed for that. we have had some reaction from the chancellor. he has been tweeting in the last few minutes... here is boris johnson here is borisjohnson reacting. for the country... ijust, it's a convincing result, a decisive result

and what it means is as a government we can move on and focus on the stuff i think really matters to people. and... let me... allies want her to no people. and... let me... allies want her to go straightaway _ people. and... let me... allies want her to go straightaway and _ people. and... let me... allies want her to go straightaway and how i people. and... let me... allies want her to go straightaway and how can i her to go straightaway and how can you possibly... l her to go straightaway and how can you possibly- - -_ you possibly... i have a far bigger mandate from my _ you possibly... i have a far bigger mandate from my own _ you possibly... i have a far bigger i mandate from my own parliamentary colleagues for instance that i had in 2019. n, ., colleagues for instance that i had in 2019. ., ., . ., ., in 2019. margaret thatcher had a re in 2019. margaret thatcher had a pretty clear _ in 2019. margaret thatcher had a pretty clear mandate _ in 2019. margaret thatcher had a pretty clear mandate in - in 2019. margaret thatcher had a pretty clear mandate in the i in 2019. margaret thatcher had a i pretty clear mandate in the election if she had to go... i’m pretty clear mandate in the election if she had to go. . ._ if she had to go... i'm grateful to colleagues _ if she had to go... i'm grateful to colleagues and _ if she had to go... i'm grateful to colleagues and i'm _ if she had to go... i'm grateful to colleagues and i'm grateful- if she had to go... i'm grateful to colleagues and i'm grateful for. if she had to go... i'm grateful to. colleagues and i'm grateful for the colleagues and i'm gratefulfor the support they have given me. and of course i understand we need to do now is come together as a government, as a party and that is exactly what we can now do. and what this gives us is the opportunity to put behind us all the stuff that i know the media have quite properly wanted to focus on for a very long time and to do ourjob which is to

focus on the stuff that i think the public actually want us to be talking about, which is what we are doing to help the people in this country and all the things we are doing to take this country forward. so what this means tonight is that we can focus on exactly that. we haveis we can focus on exactly that. we have is what we are doing to help people with the cost of living, with what we are doing to clear the covid—19 backlogs and what we are doing to make streets and team unity safer by putting more police out. and it gives us the opportunity to continue to unite, to level up and to strengthen our economy. we are going to go through a continuing difficult time because of the inflationary pressures that the world is experiencing, but we have a lot of natural strength. not least the lowest unemployment since 1974 and what i think is important about tonight and forgive me as i will say it again, i think this is very good

news is it allows government to on those issues and that's what we think. he those issues and that's what we think. ,. ., , ., think. he said he would focus on those issues, _ think. he said he would focus on those issues, 148 _ think. he said he would focus on those issues, 148 mps _ think. he said he would focus on those issues, 148 mps on - think. he said he would focus on those issues, 148 mps on your i think. he said he would focus on i those issues, 148 mps on your own those issues, 148 mp5 on your own site or against you and we drag you through the mud. how do you possibly govern with the number... do you think it's a good result really? i think it's a good result really? i certainly think it is because don't forget when i first stood to be leader of the conservative party in 2019, i did not get anything like that much support from my colleagues in parliament. we are building that, and what we have now is an opportunity to put behind us all the stuff as i say that people in the media like going on... and i think there is a difference in the category of conversation. i know people want to talk about stuff that goes on at westminster and what i want to talk about is what we as a government are doing to help people.

note, what we are going to do now is take the opportunity to unite and deliver. and that's we want to do. are you ruling out a snap election? is that not the only way to stop you from being a lame—duck? what is that not the only way to stop you from being a lame-duck?— is that not the only way to stop you from being a lame-duck? what we want to do is net from being a lame-duck? what we want to do is get on — from being a lame-duck? what we want to do is get on and _ from being a lame-duck? what we want to do is get on and use _ from being a lame-duck? what we want to do is get on and use this _ to do is get on and use this moment which i think is whatever you may say, i think is decisive and conclusive and continue with our priorities. and i think those are... so you are really got a snap election, yes? taste so you are really got a snap election, yes?— so you are really got a snap election, yes? so you are really got a snap election, es? ~ . ., ., election, yes? we are going through a eriod election, yes? we are going through a period with — election, yes? we are going through a period with people with _ election, yes? we are going through a period with people with the - election, yes? we are going through a period with people with the cost i a period with people with the cost living and we are. £200 for 8 million of the most vulnerable households in the country plus a lot of other support, £400 to help absolutely everybody with the cost of energy. the only reason we can do thatis of energy. the only reason we can do that is because we have the robust economy, unemployment at the lowest level for 50 years. that is... those of the things that really matter to

our country right now. and, yeah, i am pleased because we now have the chance to talk exclusively about those priorities and not about all sorts of stuff that i know is of obsessive and compulsive interest to my beloved friends in the media. but i don't think really matters as much as the agenda of the government. you are in a worse — as the agenda of the government. you are in a worse position than theresa may was after her vote in 2018 and you think this is a good result? i think is an extremely good, positive, conclusive, it is as a result which enables us to move on, to unite and to focus on delivery. it is exactly what we are going today. it is exactly what we are going toda . �* it is exactly what we are going toda . . ., it is exactly what we are going toda . �* ., . ., it is exactly what we are going toda . . ., _, i. . today. and to confirm, you are really a snap — today. and to confirm, you are really a snap election, - today. and to confirm, you are really a snap election, just i today. and to confirm, you are really a snap election, just yes j today. and to confirm, you are i really a snap election, just yes or no? i really a snap election, 'ust yes or no? . ., , really a snap election, 'ust yes or no? . . , . ., , no? i certainly have no... i see no point in focusing _ no? i certainly have no... i see no point in focusing on anything else | point in focusing on anything else and i'm certainly not interested in

snap elections. what i'm interested in its delivery right now but people of this country. we have got an amazing agenda. we have a fantastic mandate, a huge, biggest majority we secured in 2019 for the conservatives for 40 years, and if you look at what just happened conservatives for 40 years, and if you look at whatjust happened in parliament commit whatever numbers you want to check around, i've been more mp supporting me now that i did in 2019. i'm happy with that. we are going to bash on and we have a huge agenda and we are going to get it done. ., , ~' agenda and we are going to get it done. ., , ,, i. . . done. you still think you are a --oular done. you still think you are a popular prime minister - done. you still think you are a popular prime minister in i done. you still think you are a popular prime minister in the | done. you still think you are a i popular prime minister in the party and in the country? flan popular prime minister in the party and in the country?— and in the country? can ijust say i and in the country? can i 'ust say i think the most i and in the country? can i 'ust say i think the most important- and in the country? can ijust say i think the most important thing, i think the most important thing, although you may want to focus on me and on politics and on westminster, i think what matters is what we deliver, what we do. and as a result of this decision tonight by the parliamentary party, which i welcome, we have a conclusion to something that's been dragging on forfar too long. and we have something that's been dragging on for far too long. and we have the ability now to unite, deliver and

get on with the people but i priorities and that's what we are going to do, 0k, thank you. more stress and — going to do, 0k, thank you. more stress and giving _ going to do, 0k, thank you. more stress and giving his _ going to do, 0k, thank you. more stress and giving his reaction i going to do, 0k, thank you. more stress and giving his reaction to this evening's but from dentistry, calling it a convincing, decisive results in again suggesting that this is some sort of immediate led agenda and when the people of course will dispute that given that 148 of his own mps tonight expressed no confidence in his leadership and asked repeatedly about what he was ruling in or ruling out a snap election, did not seem to be something that he wanted to respond to. the reason that question has been asked is because apparently today while there were lobbying mps, there were some who suggested they had threatened a snap election and there were also offers of tax cuts to some of those who were wavering as well. so we will see what comes out of those premises, many promises that were made to mp5 to secure their boat today. let me show you a

tweet coming in from michael gove, the house secretary. let's get on with delivery and focus on the priorities. that very much the message wejust on the priorities. that very much the message we just heard from the prime minister so there you go. as an people said, if he had been a victory of one the prime minister was going to carry on and he is absolutely resolute that the victory has been given tonight given the mandate to do that.— has been given tonight given the mandate to do that. look, i suppose in some ways _ mandate to do that. look, i suppose in some ways that _ mandate to do that. look, i suppose in some ways that is _ mandate to do that. look, i suppose in some ways that is the _ mandate to do that. look, i suppose in some ways that is the headline. . in some ways that is the headline. the headline story tonight is that boris _ the headline story tonight is that borisjohnson has won the headline story tonight is that boris johnson has won the vote. he is or does— boris johnson has won the vote. he is or does have the confidence of a majority— is or does have the confidence of a majority of— is or does have the confidence of a majority of tory mps. he is now safe under— majority of tory mps. he is now safe under the current rules from another leadership— under the current rules from another leadership challenge for a year. but and it's— leadership challenge for a year. but and it's a _ leadership challenge for a year. but and it's a big one, the sum headline is 148— and it's a big one, the sum headline is 148 mps— and it's a big one, the sum headline is 148 mps voted against him and as we heard _ is 148 mps voted against him and as we heard from sir roger gale minutes

a-o, we heard from sir roger gale minutes ago. they— we heard from sir roger gale minutes ago, they think that even if it's not now. — ago, they think that even if it's not now, pretty soon he is going to be toast _ not now, pretty soon he is going to be toast was up i'll talk to other rebels _ be toast was up i'll talk to other rebels in — be toast was up i'll talk to other rebels in the last minute since we spoke _ rebels in the last minute since we spoke to— rebels in the last minute since we spoke to sir roger and they are saying — spoke to sir roger and they are saying similar things. they still think— saying similar things. they still think the — saying similar things. they still think the prime minister is in big trouble — think the prime minister is in big trouble. let's talk some of this over— trouble. let's talk some of this over with — trouble. let's talk some of this over with another cabinet minister and i_ over with another cabinet minister and i have — over with another cabinet minister and i have the environment secretary here, _ and i have the environment secretary here, thank— and i have the environment secretary here, thank you so much for coming down _ here, thank you so much for coming down can _ here, thank you so much for coming down. can you explain to our viewers will be _ down. can you explain to our viewers will be scratching their heads about how losing the support of 40% of your party— how losing the support of 40% of your party is decisive?— your party is decisive? obviously he's won the _ your party is decisive? obviously he's won the vote _ your party is decisive? obviously he's won the vote of _ your party is decisive? obviously he's won the vote of no - your party is decisive? obviously i he's won the vote of no confidence. thats— he's won the vote of no confidence. that's the _ he's won the vote of no confidence. that's the headline _ he's won the vote of no confidence. that's the headline as _ he's won the vote of no confidence. that's the headline as he _ he's won the vote of no confidence. that's the headline as he just - he's won the vote of no confidence. that's the headline as he just said. | that's the headline as he just said. but as— that's the headline as he just said. but as of— that's the headline as he just said. but as of course _ that's the headline as he just said. but as of course disappointing i that's the headline as he just said. but as of course disappointing to i but as of course disappointing to have a _ but as of course disappointing to have a significant _ but as of course disappointing to have a significant minority- but as of course disappointing to have a significant minority of i but as of course disappointing tol have a significant minority of your own mps— have a significant minority of your own mps express _ have a significant minority of your own mps express no _ have a significant minority of your own mps express no confidence l have a significant minority of your| own mps express no confidence in have a significant minority of your. own mps express no confidence in a vote as _ own mps express no confidence in a vote as they— own mps express no confidence in a vote as they have _ own mps express no confidence in a vote as they have done _ own mps express no confidence in a vote as they have done today. - own mps express no confidence in a vote as they have done today. but i | vote as they have done today. but i think— vote as they have done today. but i think that we — vote as they have done today. but i think that we have _ vote as they have done today. but i think that we have all— vote as they have done today. but i think that we have all got _ vote as they have done today. but i think that we have all got to - vote as they have done today. but i think that we have all got to do i vote as they have done today. but i think that we have all got to do is l think that we have all got to do is recognise — think that we have all got to do is recognise that we _ think that we have all got to do is recognise that we stood at - think that we have all got to do is recognise that we stood at the i think that we have all got to do is| recognise that we stood at the last election— recognise that we stood at the last election on— recognise that we stood at the last election on the _ recognise that we stood at the last election on the same _ recognise that we stood at the last i election on the same manifesto, have the same _ election on the same manifesto, have the same views— election on the same manifesto, have the same views can _ election on the same manifesto, have the same views can the _ election on the same manifesto, have the same views can the same - election on the same manifesto, have the same views can the same agenda | the same views can the same agenda legislatively and _ the same views can the same agenda legislatively and what _ the same views can the same agenda legislatively and what we _ the same views can the same agenda legislatively and what we now- the same views can the same agenda legislatively and what we now need i legislatively and what we now need to do and _ legislatively and what we now need to do and number— legislatively and what we now need to do and number ten— legislatively and what we now need to do and number ten need - legislatively and what we now need to do and number ten need to i to do and number ten need to do and the government— to do and number ten need to do and the government need _ to do and number ten need to do and the government need to _ to do and number ten need to do and the government need to do _ to do and number ten need to do and

the government need to do this- to do and number ten need to do and the government need to do this is- the government need to do this is really— the government need to do this is really work— the government need to do this is really work hard to _ the government need to do this is really work hard to reconcile - the government need to do this is really work hard to reconcile the l really work hard to reconcile the party and — really work hard to reconcile the party and bring _ really work hard to reconcile the party and bring it _ really work hard to reconcile the party and bring it back— really work hard to reconcile the party and bring it back togetheri really work hard to reconcile the i party and bring it back together so we can deliver— party and bring it back together so we can deliver what _ party and bring it back together so we can deliver what we _ party and bring it back together so we can deliver what we were - we can deliver what we were elected to do _ we can deliver what we were elected to do. ., ., ., we can deliver what we were elected to do. ., ., . ., i. ., we can deliver what we were elected to do. ., ., . ., ,, ., . to do. how on earth do you do that because a few _ to do. how on earth do you do that because a few hours _ to do. how on earth do you do that because a few hours ago i - to do. how on earth do you do that because a few hours ago i had i to do. how on earth do you do that i because a few hours ago i had dating here railing _ because a few hours ago i had dating here railing intojeremy hunt, briefing — here railing intojeremy hunt, briefing against what he did as a conservative health secretary? have we not _ conservative health secretary? have we not seen today exposed very publicly— we not seen today exposed very publicly the deep divisions in your party— publicly the deep divisions in your party which are going to be almost impossible to heal?— impossible to heal? look, nadine exresses impossible to heal? look, nadine expresses herself _ impossible to heal? look, nadine expresses herself in _ impossible to heal? look, nadine expresses herself in a _ impossible to heal? look, nadine expresses herself in a passionate| expresses herself in a passionate way and — expresses herself in a passionate way and always _ expresses herself in a passionate way and always has _ expresses herself in a passionate way and always has done. - expresses herself in a passionate way and always has done. do i expresses herself in a passionate way and always has done.- way and always has done. do you auree way and always has done. do you agree that _ way and always has done. do you agree that jeremy _ way and always has done. do you agree that jeremy hunt _ way and always has done. do you agree that jeremy hunt was i way and always has done. do you agree that jeremy hunt was a i way and always has done. do you| agree that jeremy hunt was a bad secretary of health? no, agree that jeremy hunt was a bad secretary of health?— agree that jeremy hunt was a bad secretary of health? no, because my view if people _ secretary of health? no, because my view if people who _ secretary of health? no, because my view if people who voted _ secretary of health? no, because my view if people who voted against i secretary of health? no, because my view if people who voted against the | view if people who voted against the prime _ view if people who voted against the prime minister— view if people who voted against the prime minister tonight— view if people who voted against the prime minister tonight and - prime minister tonight and nevertheless— prime minister tonight and nevertheless as _ prime minister tonight and nevertheless as far- prime minister tonight and nevertheless as far as i prime minister tonight and nevertheless as far as a i prime minister tonight and - nevertheless as far as a concerned colleagues — nevertheless as far as a concerned colleagues and _ nevertheless as far as a concerned colleagues and friends _ nevertheless as far as a concerned colleagues and friends and - nevertheless as far as a concerned colleagues and friends and we i nevertheless as far as a concerned i colleagues and friends and we stand on the _ colleagues and friends and we stand on the same — colleagues and friends and we stand on the same party— colleagues and friends and we stand on the same party and _ colleagues and friends and we stand on the same party and i— colleagues and friends and we stand on the same party and i disagree . on the same party and i disagree strongly— on the same party and i disagree strongly with _ on the same party and i disagree strongly with them _ on the same party and i disagree strongly with them tonight - on the same party and i disagree strongly with them tonight but i on the same party and i disagree i strongly with them tonight but they are stitt— strongly with them tonight but they are still friends— strongly with them tonight but they are still friends and _ strongly with them tonight but they are still friends and colleagues. - strongly with them tonight but they are still friends and colleagues. wei are still friends and colleagues. we have got— are still friends and colleagues. we have got to — are still friends and colleagues. we have got to do _ are still friends and colleagues. we have got to do is _ are still friends and colleagues. we have got to do is when _ are still friends and colleagues. we have got to do is when you - are still friends and colleagues. we have got to do is when you have . are still friends and colleagues. we have got to do is when you have a i have got to do is when you have a vote _ have got to do is when you have a vote of— have got to do is when you have a vote of this — have got to do is when you have a vote of this sort, _ have got to do is when you have a vote of this sort, is _ have got to do is when you have a vote of this sort, is a _ have got to do is when you have a vote of this sort, is a binary- have got to do is when you have a vote of this sort, is a binary votei vote of this sort, is a binary vote by definition it's _ vote of this sort, is a binary vote by definition it's quite _ vote of this sort, is a binary vote by definition it's quite divisive i by definition it's quite divisive and to— by definition it's quite divisive and to first _ by definition it's quite divisive and to first get _ by definition it's quite divisive and to first get frayed - by definition it's quite divisive and to first get frayed duringi by definition it's quite divisive i and to first get frayed during the day that— and to first get frayed during the day that we _ and to first get frayed during the day that we have _ and to first get frayed during the day that we have just _ and to first get frayed during the day that we have just had. - and to first get frayed during the i day that we have just had. believe it to put _ day that we have just had. believe it to put that — day that we have just had. believe it to put that behind _ day that we have just had. believe it to put that behind us _ day that we have just had. believe it to put that behind us and - day that we have just had. believe it to put that behind us and there i it to put that behind us and there is how— it to put that behind us and there is how a — it to put that behind us and there

is now a conclusion _ it to put that behind us and there is now a conclusion to _ it to put that behind us and there is now a conclusion to this - it to put that behind us and there is now a conclusion to this vote. i is now a conclusion to this vote. the government— is now a conclusion to this vote. the government needs - is now a conclusion to this vote. the government needs to - is now a conclusion to this vote. the government needs to workl is now a conclusion to this vote. - the government needs to work very hard to— the government needs to work very hard to putt— the government needs to work very hard to putt the _ the government needs to work very hard to pull the parliamentary- the government needs to work very hard to pull the parliamentary party| hard to pull the parliamentary party back together — hard to pull the parliamentary party back together and _ hard to pull the parliamentary party back together and get _ hard to pull the parliamentary party back together and get everyone - back together and get everyone again united _ back together and get everyone again united oh— back together and get everyone again united on that — back together and get everyone again united on that manifesto _ back together and get everyone again united on that manifesto that - back together and get everyone again united on that manifesto that we - united on that manifesto that we were _ united on that manifesto that we were att— united on that manifesto that we were all at— united on that manifesto that we were all at the _ united on that manifesto that we were all at the dawn _ united on that manifesto that we were all at the dawn and - united on that manifesto that we were all at the dawn and that's l were all at the dawn and that's what were all at the dawn and that's what we intend _ were all at the dawn and that's what we intend to — were all at the dawn and that's what we intend to do _ were all at the dawn and that's what we intend to do.— we intend to do. what is the promised — we intend to do. what is the promised are _ we intend to do. what is the promised are going - we intend to do. what is the promised are going to - we intend to do. what is the promised are going to get i we intend to do. what is the - promised are going to get people on board _ promised are going to get people on board with _ promised are going to get people on board with what was going to change his mind _ board with what was going to change his mind on — board with what was going to change his mind on to give the all the bricks— his mind on to give the all the bricks of— his mind on to give the all the bricks of those like jeremy hunt and to the _ bricks of those like jeremy hunt and to the one _ bricks of those like jeremy hunt and to the one nation tories and those who have — to the one nation tories and those who have turned against him? look, i think he is already _ who have turned against him? look, i think he is already demonstrated - think he is already demonstrated first of— think he is already demonstrated first of att— think he is already demonstrated first of all he _ think he is already demonstrated first of all he deeply _ think he is already demonstrated first of all he deeply regrets - think he is already demonstrated first of all he deeply regrets and | first of all he deeply regrets and his apologise _ first of all he deeply regrets and his apologise for— first of all he deeply regrets and his apologise for the _ first of all he deeply regrets and his apologise for the episodes . his apologise for the episodes happened _ his apologise for the episodes happened in— his apologise for the episodes happened in number- his apologise for the episodes happened in number ten. - his apologise for the episodesj happened in numberten. and his apologise for the episodes - happened in number ten. and for his role happened in number ten. and for his rote in _ happened in number ten. and for his rote in those — happened in number ten. and for his role in those and _ happened in number ten. and for his role in those and he _ happened in number ten. and for his role in those and he is _ happened in number ten. and for his role in those and he is apologise - role in those and he is apologise for that— role in those and he is apologise for that multiple _ role in those and he is apologise for that multiple times - role in those and he is apologise for that multiple times now- role in those and he is apologise. for that multiple times now in the house _ for that multiple times now in the house of— for that multiple times now in the house of commons. _ for that multiple times now in the house of commons. and - for that multiple times now in the house of commons. and i- for that multiple times now in the house of commons. and i think. for that multiple times now in the . house of commons. and i think also making changes _ house of commons. and i think also making changes to _ house of commons. and i think also making changes to a _ house of commons. and i think also making changes to a stop _ house of commons. and i think also making changes to a stop team, - making changes to a stop team, things— making changes to a stop team, things like — making changes to a stop team, things like bringing _ making changes to a stop team, things like bringing steve - making changes to a stop team, | things like bringing steve barclay ns things like bringing steve barclay n5 is _ things like bringing steve barclay n5 is chief— things like bringing steve barclay n5 is chief of— things like bringing steve barclay ns is chief of staff— things like bringing steve barclay ns is chief of staff and _ things like bringing steve barclay ns is chief of staff and making. things like bringing steve barclay ns is chief of staff and making a | ns is chief of staff and making a difference already— ns is chief of staff and making a difference already in terms - ns is chief of staff and making a i difference already in terms of the connection— difference already in terms of the connection with _ difference already in terms of the connection with the _ difference already in terms of the connection with the party. - difference already in terms of the connection with the party. thesei connection with the party. these things— connection with the party. these things take — connection with the party. these things take time, _ connection with the party. these things take time, so _ connection with the party. these things take time, so not - connection with the party. these things take time, so not enough| connection with the party. these . things take time, so not enough so far trut— things take time, so not enough so far but we — things take time, so not enough so far but we have _ things take time, so not enough so far but we have got _ things take time, so not enough so far but we have got to _ things take time, so not enough so far but we have got to keep - far but we have got to keep redoubting _ far but we have got to keep redoubling our— far but we have got to keep redoubling our efforts - far but we have got to keep redoubling our efforts to i far but we have got to keep - redoubling our efforts to connect and reconnect— redoubling our efforts to connect and reconnect boris— redoubling our efforts to connect and reconnect borisjohnson- redoubling our efforts to connect and reconnect borisjohnson and| redoubling our efforts to connect. and reconnect borisjohnson and the government— and reconnect borisjohnson and the government with _ and reconnect borisjohnson and the government with a _ and reconnect borisjohnson and the government with a parliamentary i government with a parliamentary party— government with a parliamentary party so — government with a parliamentary party so that _ government with a parliamentary party so that we _ government with a parliamentary party so that we can _ government with a parliamentary party so that we can all _ government with a parliamentary party so that we can all unite - party so that we can all unite behind — party so that we can all unite behind that— party so that we can all unite behind that agenda - party so that we can all unite behind that agenda that - party so that we can all unite behind that agenda that we i party so that we can all unite - behind that agenda that we were elected — behind that agenda that we were etected to— behind that agenda that we were

elected to deliver. _ behind that agenda that we were elected to deliver. pill— behind that agenda that we were elected to deliver.— behind that agenda that we were elected to deliver. all right, thank ou ve elected to deliver. all right, thank you very much _ elected to deliver. all right, thank you very much for _ elected to deliver. all right, thank you very much for coming - elected to deliver. all right, thank you very much for coming to - elected to deliver. all right, thank you very much for coming to talk. elected to deliver. all right, thank. you very much for coming to talk to us today. that is the view you are going to — us today. that is the view you are going to hear from the cabinet and will hear— going to hear from the cabinet and will hear from borisjohnson's is but there — will hear from borisjohnson's is but there is the other view that we also heard — but there is the other view that we also heard 20 minutes ago from sir roger— also heard 20 minutes ago from sir roger gail— also heard 20 minutes ago from sir roger gail which i'm hearing privately— roger gail which i'm hearing privately from some tory mpc were critical _ privately from some tory mpc were critical of _ privately from some tory mpc were critical of the prime minister and the voted — critical of the prime minister and the voted against it did not and in the voted against it did not and in the words — the voted against it did not and in the words of one who thinks he is doomed _ the words of one who thinks he is doomed whatever the result was tonight~ — doomed whatever the result was toni . ht. , ., doomed whatever the result was toniaht. , ., , ., ., tonight. plenty of road still to go on this and _ tonight. plenty of road still to go on this and plenty _ tonight. plenty of road still to go on this and plenty of— tonight. plenty of road still to go on this and plenty of reaction - tonight. plenty of road still to go | on this and plenty of reaction still coming in. thank you very much for that. let's go around the uk and find out what people make of the vote and the size of the rebellion. emma vardy is in belfast for us. of course the one burning issue on the prime minister's play is a northern ireland protocol and he has just been over there to belfast to talk with the dup and what will they make of the result and where it leaves him?— make of the result and where it leaves him? absolutely and 'ust remember �* leaves him? absolutely and 'ust remember all i leaves him? absolutely and 'ust remember all that drama h leaves him? absolutely and just remember all that drama was i remember all that drama was happening in westminster and this

was the very weak that there was do to be controversial legislation put forward or published we were going to see that new controversial bill coming forward that would have potentially overridden parts of the prexy arrangements to affect northern ireland. so those checks on goods crossing the i receipt that is so disliked by the democratic unionists party here that collapsed the government over in a protest and that bill could have gone some way to allaying their fears about that trade border down the irish sea. now if there had been a leadership contest, borisjohnson was to step down, that perhaps with disrupted all of that but who knows what form legislation may have taken in future? there may be some quiet relief perhaps behind the scenes amongst the dup because all the dup feel very strongly that boris johnson has betrayed them in the past, they will of hope that perhaps up past, they will of hope that perhaps up legislation now is going in some way in the direction that they would like to see. but for other parties, some opposition particular from nationalists and some others to boris johnson's plans

nationalists and some others to borisjohnson's plans and they stopped overwriting part of the rights of breaking international law and there would be many others do not he would've liked to have seen him go. not he would've liked to have seen him no. ., not he would've liked to have seen him no. . ., ~ not he would've liked to have seen him no. . . ,, i. , not he would've liked to have seen him no. ., ., ~' ,, , . him go. emma, thank you very much indeed for that _ him go. emma, thank you very much indeed for that and _ him go. emma, thank you very much indeed for that and some _ him go. emma, thank you very much indeed for that and some prominent | indeed for that and some prominent resignations today. john penrose resigning is the anti—corruption tsar saying he was most concerned but the prime minister punishment response of the cigarette report and also today resigning his position was the scottish mp and junior minister at the foreign, wealth and development office. let's go to scotland. where does this leave the scottish tories tonight?— tories tonight? deep trouble and divided in court _ tories tonight? deep trouble and divided in court to _ tories tonight? deep trouble and divided in court to consider - tories tonight? deep trouble and divided in court to consider the i divided in court to consider the party— divided in court to consider the party is — divided in court to consider the party is divided as a whole but the problem _ party is divided as a whole but the problem in scotland is given one and leader of— problem in scotland is given one and leader of the scottish conservative party— leader of the scottish conservative party douglas rossi voted against a prime _ party douglas rossi voted against a prime minister along with three other— prime minister along with three other of— prime minister along with three other of his colleagues that are four of— other of his colleagues that are four of the six voting is mps against _ four of the six voting is mps against the prime minister and to including — against the prime minister and to including the study secretary voting

for the _ including the study secretary voting for the prime minister. including the study secretary voting forthe prime minister. mrjack saving — forthe prime minister. mrjack saying the premise or has my full support— saying the premise or has my full support and i'm very pleased he has received _ support and i'm very pleased he has received the backing of a clear majoritv — received the backing of a clear majority of the palm entry party and we now _ majority of the palm entry party and we now need to put this behind us and get _ we now need to put this behind us and get on — we now need to put this behind us and get on with what really matters, tackling the very real major challenges we face both at home and abroad _ challenges we face both at home and abroad. but how can the conservatives credibly dock doors at the next _ conservatives credibly dock doors at the next general election in scotland and particularly douglas ross when they are asking people to vote for— ross when they are asking people to vote for a _ ross when they are asking people to vote for a prime minister who they have expressed a vote of no—confidence in? the danger for the conservative — no—confidence in? the danger for the conservative party in scotland and a certain _ conservative party in scotland and a certain extent the danger for the conservative party more widely is that the _ conservative party more widely is that the prime minister is toast and 'ust that the prime minister is toast and just toast— that the prime minister is toast and just toast grilled fairly slowly. indeed — just toast grilled fairly slowly. indeed. there will be at some opposed to the prime minister and his position that might agree with that and that you very much indeed, james. difficult for the scottish tories that is heaven for the snp. nick earley has ian blackford. i do

nick earley has ian blackford. i do indeed. nick earley has ian blackford. i do indeed- let's _ nick earley has ian blackford. i do indeed. let's chat _ nick earley has ian blackford. i if indeed. let's chat right now and not bridging any confidences to save her chatting earlier today and you thought the rebellion was going to be less than what it was so what if your analysis? be less than what it was so what if youranalysis? i’m be less than what it was so what if your analysis?— your analysis? i'm stunned. 140 members _ your analysis? i'm stunned. 140 members of _ your analysis? i'm stunned. 140 members of the _ your analysis? i'm stunned. 140 members of the tory _ your analysis? i'm stunned. 140 members of the tory party - your analysis? i'm stunned. 140| members of the tory party voted against _ members of the tory party voted against a — members of the tory party voted against a leader and is a big thing for anyone — against a leader and is a big thing for anyone to vote against a sitting prime minister and this shows the scale _ prime minister and this shows the scale of— prime minister and this shows the scale of the rebellion and i think the key— scale of the rebellion and i think the key thing is tonight the prime minister— the key thing is tonight the prime minister has the support of only one third of— minister has the support of only one third of the — minister has the support of only one third of the house of commons. he is a minority— third of the house of commons. he is a minority prime minister and the defeat that or the vote that led to the demise of margaret thatcher in a theresa may was much less and this was that— theresa may was much less and this was that this is the biggest scale of rebellion that a tour leader has faced _ of rebellion that a tour leader has faced in— of rebellion that a tour leader has faced in a — of rebellion that a tour leader has faced in a no—confidence vote and anybody else would have seen the writing _ anybody else would have seen the writing on — anybody else would have seen the writing on the wall but for boris to should _ writing on the wall but for boris to should be — writing on the wall but for boris to should be over and that should be the next _ should be over and that should be the next prime minister. he is now safe from another— the next prime minister. he is now safe from another leadership - safe from another leadership challenge for a year and is the truth now that he is likely to carry on even if he is a bit bruised by this and he has been under airway should not saying he thinks it's

decisive and he thinks the party can now move on under his leadership was made is going to be able to do that evenif made is going to be able to do that even if he is damaged? for made is going to be able to do that even if he is damaged?— even if he is damaged? for boris johnson truth and _ even if he is damaged? for boris johnson truth and reality are - johnson truth and reality are strangers sensible fact is this is a man who — strangers sensible fact is this is a man who does not have the support of the parliament and not the support of people _ the parliament and not the support of people throughout the and he needs— of people throughout the and he needs to — of people throughout the and he needs to recognise his behaviour has to be _ needs to recognise his behaviour has to be the _ needs to recognise his behaviour has to be the opposite prime minister. the first _ to be the opposite prime minister. the first minister to have been caught— the first minister to have been caught breaking the law, he should be an— caught breaking the law, he should be an expert minister and this is not over. there is a privilege as mitigation to come and i would say to you _ mitigation to come and i would say to you that— mitigation to come and i would say to you that i cannot see circumstances where boris johnson will be _ circumstances where boris johnson will be fighting another election. interesting and short on time so that the hand back but thank you so much for coming down to talk to us. clearly opposition parties think that the prime minister is a dead man walking for now and some of his own party think that and we have heard from sir roger gale saying that tonight and i've heard it from other rebels via whatsapp off the record. but the headliner member borisjohnson record. but the headliner member boris johnson survives record. but the headliner member borisjohnson survives but he is no doubt wounded. nick early thank you

very much indeed for that and that is it from me for the moment. when he rested on bbc online and on bbc news channel. hello again. we had some pretty big weather contrasts and temperature contrasts across the uk for monday, some lovely sunshine across parts of south—west england, northern ireland, and here in the highlands of scotland barely a cloud in the sky. but it wasn't like that everywhere. across large parts of england and wales, the skies looked rather like this, for example, in lowestoft in suffolk. on the satellite picture, you can see where those breaks in the cloud were, and across the western side of scotland, with the sunshine, we had some pretty high temperatures for the time of year, with tyndrum getting up to 22 degrees celsius in the highlands of scotland. but where that cloud stuck, into the middle part of the afternoon, temperatures were still loitering at around 12 degrees in parts of suffolk, ten degrees cooler than in the scottish highlands. tuesday's weather charts now.

low pressure still in the north sea, still bringing the risk of an odd patch of rain into north—east england, where it stays quite cloudy. for most parts of the uk, there'll be a bit more sunshine, but a scattering of showers will develop through the afternoon across england and wales. but it will feel a lot warmer, temperatures more widely getting into the low twenties. and for some, that could mean a jump up in temperatures by, what, nine degrees celsius or so compared with what we had on monday. now, looking through tuesday night, we're going to see low pressure move in off the atlantic. this brings a band of fairly heavy rain northwards and eastwards. we hang on to some clearer skies across the north—east, so this is where we'll see some of the lowest temperatures into wednesday morning. otherwise, temperatures on the mild side, 12 to 14 degrees celsius. but with that on wednesday, we've got more rain in the forecast, this area of low pressure. outbreaks of rain will extend north— wards and eastwards through the day, followed by a mixture of sunshine and showers further west. these showers across england

and wales could be heavy and thundery, and it will be windy for wales and south—west england, with winds gusting to near gale force. at the same time, this first band of rain will work into scotland, so here we'll see some of the lower temperatures. where we see sunny spells between those showers across england and wales, temperatures still into the high teens to low twenties, which won't feel too bad. towards the end of the week, another area of low pressure is set to move in off the atlantic. this one's quite a deep one. it works to the north—west of the country, and we'll see weather fronts moving their way northwards and eastwards across the country. now, for thursday we'll probably start on a dry note with sunshine, but our band of rain working its way into northern ireland before the end of the afternoon. perhaps one or two showers elsewhere but again with a bit of sunshine. june sunshine is strong, so it has a big effect on the temperatures, high teens to low twenties. friday, a windier day. we're looking at gales developing in the north—west of the country. some heavy showers perhaps merging into some longer outbreaks of rain. there'll also be showers extending

eastwards across england and wales. a blustery day for most of us, but still the temperatures not so bad, 18 to about 23 degrees celsius. on into the following weekend, well, there's a reasonable consistency in the models. the main difference is some have the low pressure here, some to the north—west of scotland. but it doesn't have a great deal of an impact on the uk's weather. the winds would tend to come in from the west or the south—west through saturday and sunday, and we'd have sunny spells and some passing scattered showers. temperatures into the high teens to low twenties, as well. reasonable confidence in the forecast. it is going to turn more unsettled later in the week.

tonight at 10:00pm: borisjohnson boris johnson manages to borisjohnson manages to survive as prime minister but he suffers a substantial rebellion among conservative mps in tonight's confidence vote. the vote in favour of having confidence as borisjohnson in leader was 211 votes. the vote against was 148 votes. and therefore i can announce that the parliamentary party does have confidence. it means that over 40% of the parliamentary party declared a lack of confidence in their leader, much higher than many had expected. mr johnson's team insisted the result was decisive. a renewal of his

leadership mandate, they said, and