tv The Papers BBC News June 6, 2022 11:30pm-12:01am BST
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this is bbc news. the headlines: borisjohnson survives as britain's prime minister, but he suffers a substantial rebellion among conservative mps in a confidence vote. it means that over 40% of his party declared a lack of confidence in their leader. ukraine's president zelensky visits front line troops in the donbas, as the uk announces it will send multiple—launch rocket systems to the country. russia says it would hit new targets in ukraine if the west supplied longer—range missiles. the un's climate change chief says efforts to tackle global warming can help create unity between nations at a time of conflict. patricia espinosa was speaking six months after the cop26 climate summit in glasgow.
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and the international atomic energy agency says north korea is expanding facilities at its main nuclear site. those are the latest headlines on bbc news. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. and no prizes for guessing what is on the front of them! with me are natasha clark, political and environment correspondent, and professor anand menon, director of uk in a changing europe, which describes itself as providing independent research on brexit and its impact. so, as promised, let's show you the front of those newspapers before we talk about them in detail. the guardian — like every front
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page — has the story of the conservative party voting in favour of boris johnson remaining as prime minister, as he survived a vote of confidence in his leadership. the i paper says mrjohnson won the vote by 211 to 148. that means 58.8% of the tory party support mrjohnson. but the times says the result has left borisjohnson a "wounded victor" as a1% of his own conservative colleagues voted against his premiership. the ft says the vote exposes the divisions and animosity within the conservative party. the daily telegraph calls mrjohnson�*s victory "hollow", citing the size of the rebellion being greater than those faced by theresa may, sirjohn major and margaret thatcher. the mirror reports that critics were delighted by the bigger—than—expected backlash against mrjohnson�*s leadership. "party's over, boris" is its headline. but the express calls borisjohnson "defiant and unbowed" as he renews his mandate to deliver for britain. and the daily mail adds
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borisjohnson vows to "bash on". so let us begin, let's talk about some of the contents with anand and natasha. good evening again to both of you. we have a few more papers to discuss, as you would expect, coming in a little late given the events in westminster, and natasha, let me start with you, and let's talk about the times front page. a wounded victor. it's got that same picture on the front of many papers tonight, it wounded borisjohnson leaving it wounded boris johnson leaving downing street. he is safe, but once again, the big question is, for how long is he safe? it is again, the big question is, for how long is he safe?— long is he safe? it is hard to put a timeline on _ long is he safe? it is hard to put a timeline on these sort _ long is he safe? it is hard to put a timeline on these sort of- long is he safe? it is hard to put a timeline on these sort of things. i timeline on these sort of things. we've _ timeline on these sort of things. we've got— timeline on these sort of things. we've got a couple of former prime ministers _ we've got a couple of former prime ministers we can look back on and sort of— ministers we can look back on and sort of see — ministers we can look back on and sort of see how long it took. it has traditionally not taken too long
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between torino —— tory leaders facing personal confidence. in theresa may's case, it was_ confidence. in theresa may's case, it was quite — confidence. in theresa may's case, it was quite a lot longer, a few months, the next stage is, yeah, how long has— months, the next stage is, yeah, how long has he _ months, the next stage is, yeah, how long has he gone? i think one mp said to _ long has he gone? i think one mp said to me — long has he gone? i think one mp said to me earlier, i think he will probably be gone by christmas. others — probably be gone by christmas. others are hoping that will happen if iittie _ others are hoping that will happen if little bit sooner, but i think it is worth— if little bit sooner, but i think it is worth stepping back and thinking, when _ is worth stepping back and thinking, when is _ is worth stepping back and thinking, when is the — is worth stepping back and thinking, when is the next moment of maximum danger— when is the next moment of maximum danger for— when is the next moment of maximum danger for boris johnson? when is the next moment of maximum danger for borisjohnson? is it going — danger for borisjohnson? is it going to — danger for borisjohnson? is it going to be when the conservatives, if they— going to be when the conservatives, if they do— going to be when the conservatives, if they do lose these by elections coming _ if they do lose these by elections coming up — if they do lose these by elections coming up at the end ofjune, is that going — coming up at the end ofjune, is that going to be enough pressure on him to— that going to be enough pressure on him to push— that going to be enough pressure on him to push him out? i would possibly— him to push him out? i would possibly argue not, then obviously the privileges committee investigation into borisjohnson, the partygate stuff, continuing to rebel— the partygate stuff, continuing to rebel on. — the partygate stuff, continuing to rebel on, about whether he lied about— rebel on, about whether he lied about what he knew about those parties — about what he knew about those parties it — about what he knew about those parties. if he gets a damning report or that, _ parties. if he gets a damning report
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or that, witt— parties. if he gets a damning report or that, will he quit? tory rebels now have — or that, will he quit? tory rebels now have given him a vote of confidence and now they cannot do so for another— confidence and now they cannot do so for another year, confidence and now they cannot do so foranotheryear, unless confidence and now they cannot do so for another year, unless they change those _ for another year, unless they change those rules, — for another year, unless they change those rules, so it could be a number of months _ those rules, so it could be a number of months before we see the end of boris _ of months before we see the end of borisjohnson, if indeed we do. yes, boris johnson, if indeed we do. yes, and anand. — boris johnson, if indeed we do. yes, and anand, also _ boris johnson, if indeed we do. yes, and anand, also in _ boris johnson, if indeed we do. yes, and anand, also in the _ borisjohnson, if indeed we do. is: and anand, also in the times, quotes from some of the prime minister's allies, claiming that he had won handsomely. this is a victory, isn't it? �* , ., handsomely. this is a victory, isn't it? a ., . ., y handsomely. this is a victory, isn't it? ,, it? it's a victory, in the sense that he hasn't had _ it? it's a victory, in the sense that he hasn't had to - it? it's a victory, in the sense that he hasn't had to resign l it? it's a victory, in the sense i that he hasn't had to resign hisjob because he lost, but it might come and i think that is the point natasha was making, and up being a peer victory if all it means is his eventual departure is delayed rather than not happening... the number in this party determined to get rid of him. it is quite clear by coverage on
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social media, in the newspapers, actually there are a host of people committed to getting out of their prime minister before the next election. the other thing, one of the interesting things we saw today, was when cabinet ministers started having a go atjeremy hunt for saying he was going to vote against the prime minister you can imagine direct�*s strategists writing down the criticisms ofjeremy hunt as health secretary full to be more the conservatives take lump out of each other, the easier they make it the opposition. the opposition has to decide how to go about things in the next month. ah, decide how to go about things in the next month-— decide how to go about things in the next month. a lot of the newspapers cover how this _ next month. a lot of the newspapers cover how this affects _ next month. a lot of the newspapers cover how this affects the _ cover how this affects the conservative party in detail, but natasha, i wonder... conservative party in detail, but natasha, iwonder... we conservative party in detail, but natasha, i wonder... we know that any leadership campaign, election, any leadership campaign, election, any vote of no—confidence, is very difficult for any party, because he just lays bare their feelings. difficult for any party, because he just lays bare theirfeelings. talk to me about where this leaves boris
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johnson now in terms of what he can do to try and win back support, but within the party but quite clearly within the party but quite clearly within the party but quite clearly within the electorate, who might be turned off by all of this? is within the electorate, who might be turned off by all of this?— turned off by all of this? is going to be a tough _ turned off by all of this? is going to be a tough battle _ turned off by all of this? is going to be a tough battle for- turned off by all of this? is going to be a tough battle for him. - to be a tough battle for him. there will be _ to be a tough battle for him. there will be some in downing street pleased — will be some in downing street pleased that he has managed to win this vote _ pleased that he has managed to win this vote of— pleased that he has managed to win this vote of no—confidence, but the smarter— this vote of no—confidence, but the smarter ones number 10 will be think about— smarter ones number 10 will be think about where to go next and how we build _ about where to go next and how we build track— about where to go next and how we build back up that support. it is tricky— build back up that support. it is tricky for— build back up that support. it is tricky for someone that has got almost — tricky for someone that has got almost 150 mp5 not backing their leader _ almost 150 mp5 not backing their leader. that is really tricky. that is not _ leader. that is really tricky. that is not just — leader. that is really tricky. that is not just a _ leader. that is really tricky. that is not just a few little rebels, leader. that is really tricky. that is notjust a few little rebels, and obviously — is notjust a few little rebels, and obviously we have gone overnight from, _ obviously we have gone overnight from, essentially, someone... we thought— from, essentially, someone... we thought they were going to be 54 letters— thought they were going to be 54 letters to — thought they were going to be 54 letters to reach that no—confidence, and after _ letters to reach that no—confidence, and after that, we have got 150 people — and after that, we have got 150 people to — and after that, we have got 150 people to worry about, so in a way, it has gotten — people to worry about, so in a way, it has gotten worse for number 10 overnight. — it has gotten worse for number 10 overnight, but they should be reaching _ overnight, but they should be reaching out, they should be trying to woo _ reaching out, they should be trying to woo over— reaching out, they should be trying to woo over these rebels and trying
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to woo over these rebels and trying to get— to woo over these rebels and trying to get the _ to woo over these rebels and trying to get the back on site, whether that is— to get the back on site, whether that is a — to get the back on site, whether that is a reshuffle to get them jobs in government, trading warships, peerages. — in government, trading warships, peerages, things like that, to keep them _ peerages, things like that, to keep them busy, take the feel included setting _ them busy, take the feel included setting up meetings, trying make feel like _ setting up meetings, trying make feel like they have water route into number _ feel like they have water route into number 10 and feel like they have water route into numberio and try feel like they have water route into number 10 and try and influence what the pm _ number 10 and try and influence what the pm is— number 10 and try and influence what the pm is doing and voice their grievances properly, but at the end of the _ grievances properly, but at the end of the day, — grievances properly, but at the end of the day, in terms of reaching out to the _ of the day, in terms of reaching out to the electorate, that even trickier— to the electorate, that even trickierjob. we had a clip from boris _ trickierjob. we had a clip from borisjohnson earlier. he did refuse to rule _ borisjohnson earlier. he did refuse to rule out— borisjohnson earlier. he did refuse to rule out the snap election. he then— to rule out the snap election. he then went — to rule out the snap election. he then went on to say, i don't think it will— then went on to say, i don't think it will be — then went on to say, i don't think it will be helpful at this point, but he — it will be helpful at this point, but he did not rule it out. he is dangiing — but he did not rule it out. he is dangling that over a few tory mps this evening, but that is when we really figure out what the mood of the country is and when pms and mp5 are sent _ the country is and when pms and mp5 are sent out _ the country is and when pms and mp5 are sent out on the campaign trail, defined _ are sent out on the campaign trail, defined find out what voters really think _ defined find out what voters really think. yeah, there will be some in government— think. yeah, there will be some in government that would like to bring
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that forward to attempts to shore up his position — that forward to attempts to shore up his position and prove he is still that election winning machine he once _ that election winning machine he once was — that election winning machine he once was. whether that is true or not, _ once was. whether that is true or not. it— once was. whether that is true or not. it is— once was. whether that is true or not, it is pretty tricky to tell at the moment-— not, it is pretty tricky to tell at the moment. , ~ ., ., ., the moment. yes. anand, i want to turn our attention _ the moment. yes. anand, i want to turn our attention to _ the moment. yes. anand, i want to turn our attention to what - the moment. yes. anand, i want to turn our attention to what is - the moment. yes. anand, i want to turn our attention to what is at - the moment. yes. anand, i want to turn our attention to what is at the | turn our attention to what is at the bottom of the times front page, apm, his party left in limp territory, and he laid into the political circus today. the news at breakfast time, and all day, we had movements on both sides, interviews, people expressing support of the people telling us they were voting firmly against — it has been 18 hours or so know of comings and goings, and here we are perhaps none the wiser out of all of this. ,, , , all of this. quentin is the expert ofthe all of this. quentin is the expert of the cynical— all of this. quentin is the expert of the cynical one-liner - all of this. quentin is the expert of the cynical one-liner about i all of this. quentin is the expert. of the cynical one-liner about the of the cynical one—liner about the famous freight nick painters make their intervention about the prime minister. what i would take from the article, apart from it is quite
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funny and well worth reading, is you need to put these things into context. as natasha was saying, it has been a day were an awful lot has happened, and we won't be able to fully appreciate housing if he can and has been, housing of a interventions that make various —— how significant the various interventions have been for a few days... let's see how backbench mps who voted against the prime minister behave next time we have pmqs. certainly, things have shifted. today's vote is a very important moment in the lifetime of this poem in this government, but coming very, very quick conclusions about what it means idiom term i think is perhaps slightly ration. means idiom term i think is perhaps slightly ration-— means idiom term i think is perhaps slightly ration. yes. —— it means slightly ration. yes. -- it means medium-term. _ slightly ration. yes. -- it means medium-term. night _ slightly ration. yes. -- it means medium-term. night of- slightly ration. yes. -- it means medium-term. night of the - slightly ration. yes. -- it means i medium-term. night of the blonde lives is the headline _ medium-term. night of the blonde lives is the headline on _ medium-term. night of the blonde lives is the headline on the - medium-term. night of the blonde lives is the headline on the front i lives is the headline on the front of the sun. lots of different takes, but they get to the same point, the idea that the
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tory party could terrace up apart if there is not a quick solution to this. �* there is not a quick solution to this. . ., _ there is not a quick solution to this. ., _ ~, there is not a quick solution to this. ., _ ~ this. and obviously tory mps are cuite this. and obviously tory mps are quite good _ this. and obviously tory mps are quite good getting _ this. and obviously tory mps are quite good getting rid _ this. and obviously tory mps are quite good getting rid of- this. and obviously tory mps are quite good getting rid of leaders| quite good getting rid of leaders they don't like. theresa may was 'ust they don't like. theresa may was just able — they don't like. theresa may was just able to cling on, she felt like she had _ just able to cling on, she felt like she had a — just able to cling on, she felt like she had a duty to get on with brexit and deliver— she had a duty to get on with brexit and deliver it but after david cameron— and deliver it but after david cameron decided he was not that person— cameron decided he was not that person to — cameron decided he was not that person to go forward was to we all think. _ person to go forward was to we all think. i_ person to go forward was to we all think, i imagine, if he had tried to cling _ think, i imagine, if he had tried to cling on. he — think, i imagine, if he had tried to cling on, he would not have lasted too long _ cling on, he would not have lasted too long either, but, yes, boris... nothing _ too long either, but, yes, boris... nothing seems too sick at him, up until now. — nothing seems too sick at him, up until now, obviously, untilthis slow— until now, obviously, untilthis slow drip. _ until now, obviously, untilthis slow drip, drip, drip of problems the conservative party and the government have been lending themselves in. there was a row last year. _ themselves in. there was a row last year, leading into partygate, and the police — year, leading into partygate, and the police investigation and all the other— the police investigation and all the other problems with boris that have come _ other problems with boris that have come out _ other problems with boris that have come out in — other problems with boris that have come out in the woodwork, sort of since _ come out in the woodwork, sort of since then. — come out in the woodwork, sort of since then, but, yes, it could be a little _ since then, but, yes, it could be a little while — since then, but, yes, it could be a little while before we figure out exactly — little while before we figure out exactly where this is going to go.
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and. _ exactly where this is going to go. and. yeah. — exactly where this is going to go. and, yeah, post those two violations we mentioned, it is sort of unclear where _ we mentioned, it is sort of unclear where we — we mentioned, it is sort of unclear where we go this summer. —— those by elections mps— where we go this summer. —— those by elections. mps are going to go back to their— elections. mps are going to go back to their constituencies and face angry— to their constituencies and face angry voters, saying it is really time _ angry voters, saying it is really time for— angry voters, saying it is really time for the prime minister to go now _ time for the prime minister to go now and — time for the prime minister to go now. and even if they do, what is he to do— now. and even if they do, what is he to do about — now. and even if they do, what is he to do about it? there was some speculation in the paper today, some mps saving _ speculation in the paper today, some mps saying now is the time for the cabinet _ mps saying now is the time for the cabinet to— mps saying now is the time for the cabinet to moving is the prime minister. — cabinet to moving is the prime minister, tell him it is time to go. that— minister, tell him it is time to go. that is— minister, tell him it is time to go. that is famously what happened with margaret _ that is famously what happened with margaret thatcher back in the day. she won _ margaret thatcher back in the day. she won a — margaret thatcher back in the day. she won a vote of no—confidence but quite _ she won a vote of no—confidence but quite narrowly, her cabinet convinced her it was time to step down _ convinced her it was time to step down it— convinced her it was time to step down it is— convinced her it was time to step down. it is hard to tell whether boris _ down. it is hard to tell whether boris is — down. it is hard to tell whether boris is the kind of guy that would really listen to that sort of advice _ really listen to that sort of advice. i'd think it depends on who it would _ advice. i'd think it depends on who it would be — advice. i'd think it depends on who it would be and who it is giving, as to whether— it would be and who it is giving, as to whether that is someone who would listen _ to whether that is someone who would listen to. _ to whether that is someone who would listen to, but at the end of the day. _ listen to, but at the end of the day. boris _ listen to, but at the end of the day, boris is a guy, as i say, most things— day, boris is a guy, as i say, most things have not stuck on him and it is going _ things have not stuck on him and it is going to — things have not stuck on him and it is going to be difficult for tory mps _ is going to be difficult for tory mps to— is going to be difficult for tory mps to get him out of downing street any time _
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mps to get him out of downing street any time soon now.— any time soon now. interesting and make a point _ any time soon now. interesting and make a point about _ any time soon now. interesting and make a point about the cabinet - any time soon now. interesting and i make a point about the cabinet being urged to make some sort of move. anand, if you look at the front of the i, tory backbenchers privately urging the cabinet to stage a coup against borisjohnson, with 110 the newspaper, it is a substantial vote against the pm, i hope the cabinet will do the right thing. what are the chances of the cabinet making any sort of move here? good lord, i don't know! — any sort of move here? good lord, i don't know! the _ any sort of move here? good lord, i don't know! the cabinet _ any sort of move here? good lord, i don't know! the cabinet have - don't know! the cabinet have remained loyal today. i suppose how it depends how they react to the events today. john curtice arguing one entry mp should fear for their jobs. the cabinet might be feeling, this is starting to eat into the conservative mac branded... is this is starting to eat into the conservative mac branded... is that an hint conservative mac branded... is that anything new _ conservative mac branded... is that anything new -- — conservative mac branded... is that anything new -- conservative - conservative mac branded... is that anything new -- conservative mac i anything new —— conservative mac brand? we have a figure on it, but we have had a sense of this before,
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the next election could be difficult for many of those who got their seat in the last election.— in the last election. absolutely, but i in the last election. absolutely, but i think _ in the last election. absolutely, but | think the _ in the last election. absolutely, but i think the thing _ in the last election. absolutely, but i think the thing that - in the last election. absolutely, l but i think the thing that might've changed is that whilst up to today it was boris johnson who changed is that whilst up to today it was borisjohnson who was seen as the person who had done the lawbreaking, overseen it in number 10, as a sort of party house, the conservative party has voted in favour of that now, and when the interesting things will be... we have seen over the last few months a steady decrease in the prime minister's popularity. it will be interesting if that is seeing an impact on the brand of the conservatives as well. i am not saying it will happen, that is just one of things look out for, in the medium—term impact of how this will be yes. medium-term impact of how this will be es. �* . medium-term impact of how this will be es. �* , ., ., ., medium-term impact of how this will be es. �*, ., ., ., ., be yes. let's turn our attention to some of the _ be yes. let's turn our attention to some of the papers _ be yes. let's turn our attention to some of the papers that - be yes. let's turn our attention to some of the papers that have - be yes. let's turn our attention to some of the papers that have a i some of the papers that have a different take on it. the express, defiant and unbowed, borisjohnson saying he will lead the party to victory, theirfront page. i'm
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interested in what happens next and whether boris johnson interested in what happens next and whether borisjohnson will be in position to whether tell choose whether he leads his party in the next election. as you mentioned already, there are so many things coming down the line they could change things drastically. short, and honestly. — change things drastically. short, and honestly, some _ change things drastically. short, and honestly, some of— change things drastically. short, and honestly, some of the - change things drastically. short, and honestly, some of the morej and honestly, some of the more right-wing — and honestly, some of the more right—wing papers like the daily express— right—wing papers like the daily express in the daily mail have come out to— express in the daily mail have come out to say. — express in the daily mail have come out to say, yes, i will fight on and now it _ out to say, yes, i will fight on and now it is time to focus on the real issues _ now it is time to focus on the real issues that— now it is time to focus on the real issues that matter. don't you guys there _ issues that matter. don't you guys there is— issues that matter. don't you guys there is a — issues that matter. don't you guys there is a war on —— know there's a waron? _ there is a war on —— know there's a waron? there— there is a war on —— know there's a war on? there will the people who say, war on? there will the people who say. he _ war on? there will the people who say. he has — war on? there will the people who say, he has won this boat, he has not won it — say, he has won this boat, he has not won it by— say, he has won this boat, he has not won it by very much. that will make it _ not won it by very much. that will make it very— not won it by very much. that will make it very difficult for him to govern. — make it very difficult for him to govern, for sure, but he has won it, he is within— govern, for sure, but he has won it, he is within the rose to carry on and try— he is within the rose to carry on and try and _ he is within the rose to carry on and try and do the job that he was elected _ and try and do the job that he was elected to do, and it is pretty tricky— elected to do, and it is pretty tricky for— elected to do, and it is pretty tricky for the country at the moment. we have a cost of living crisis _ moment. we have a cost of living
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crisis squeezing people, inflation, there _ crisis squeezing people, inflation, there is— crisis squeezing people, inflation, there is the war rolling onto the background which has been taken off the front— background which has been taken off the front page today, it is still going — the front page today, it is still going on. _ the front page today, it is still going on, the covid backlog. there are problems that can list, a long list of— are problems that can list, a long list of problems, that the government have got on their plate that he _ government have got on their plate that he want to try and that is at the end — that he want to try and that is at the end of— that he want to try and that is at the end of the day would voters want to see _ the end of the day would voters want to see they — the end of the day would voters want to see. they really don't like the squabbling, they really don't like the westminster bubble sort of stuff and infighting and rose between “ rouse —— rouse between the conservative party _ —— rouse between the conservative party it _ —— rouse between the conservative party it is — —— rouse between the conservative party. it is fair that the government should be thinking about, what about— government should be thinking about, what about me and my problems? this is why— what about me and my problems? this is why i_ what about me and my problems? this is why i voted for you in my mpu, i want you _ is why i voted for you in my mpu, i want you to — is why i voted for you in my mpu, i want you to get on and do the things that really— want you to get on and do the things that really help me, so there is that really help me, so there is that argument to be had, and i am sure a— that argument to be had, and i am sure a lot— that argument to be had, and i am sure a lot of— that argument to be had, and i am sure a lot of people once the rabble of was mr— sure a lot of people once the rabble of was mr has died down —— of westminster has died down, that is wherem _ westminster has died down, that is where... how will he prime minister
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sharp— where... how will he prime minister sharp support? what policies can they pull— sharp support? what policies can they pull out the back and focus on issues _ they pull out the back and focus on issues that— they pull out the back and focus on issues that do really matter to voters. — issues that do really matter to voters, those next big election winning — voters, those next big election winning policies they hope can see them _ winning policies they hope can see them through. winning policies they hope can see them through-— winning policies they hope can see them through. yeah, and, anand, is it fair to say — them through. yeah, and, anand, is it fair to say a _ them through. yeah, and, anand, is it fair to say a lot _ them through. yeah, and, anand, is it fair to say a lot of— them through. yeah, and, anand, is it fair to say a lot of voters _ it fair to say a lot of voters will be confused about what they do? quite clearly, as natasha laid out there, there is a number of things we need to tackle, the because a living crisis chief among them but the war in ukraine. would a new conservative mac leader be a clean start, a fresh start, to be able to deliver those things? or does it plunge the country to yet more turmoil —— conservative leader? i am turmoil -- conservative leader? i am not sure it — turmoil -- conservative leader? i am not sure it is — turmoil -- conservative leader? i am not sure it is clear— turmoil -- conservative leader? i am not sure it is clear the _ turmoil —— conservative leader? j —n not sure it is clear the population as a whole would see a leadership contest as a case of westminster navel—gazing, because as i said, there has been a swing in terms of the public view of borisjohnson as a result of partygate. executive
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ratings are unlike anything we have seen, ever, really —— his negative ratings. but have not seen any polling to see the conservatives elected leader, and while labour have done well at attacking the government, keir starmer has not been massively successful in laying on his own programme. stormer�*s rings are not great, theyjust happen to be better than those of the prime minister. there is still work to do for the labour party as well. . work to do for the labour party as well. , , ., work to do for the labour party as well. , ,., .,. ., , well. interesting point, actually, if we have _ well. interesting point, actually, if we have a _ well. interesting point, actually, if we have a look _ well. interesting point, actually, if we have a look at _ well. interesting point, actually, if we have a look at the - well. interesting point, actually, if we have a look at the front - well. interesting point, actually, if we have a look at the front ofl if we have a look at the front of the daily mail, and it is very clear which side the mail comes down on this. they highlight the tory mps that voted against the prime minister. those hundred 48 tory mps hit the self—destruct button. their view on all of this. firmly backing
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borisjohnson. but, natasha, it is fairto borisjohnson. but, natasha, it is fair to say that the labour party right now has a problem, because some don't see that it is electable, even with perhaps the gift of what we have seen happening in downing street over recent months. they don't see they could vote for the labour party right now. that don't see they could vote for the labour party right now.- labour party right now. that is a roblem labour party right now. that is a problem that — labour party right now. that is a problem that circular— labour party right now. that is a problem that circular stormer i labour party right now. that is a i problem that circular stormer has, and obviously if you look back to where _ and obviously if you look back to where we — and obviously if you look back to where we were a couple of years ago, when _ where we were a couple of years ago, when you _ —— he took jeremy —— he tookjeremy corbyn's position, they are _ —— he tookjeremy corbyn's position, they are on _ —— he tookjeremy corbyn's position, they are on the right track, but there's— they are on the right track, but there's a — they are on the right track, but there's a difference between... there _ there's a difference between... there are — there's a difference between... there are a _ there's a difference between... there are a lot of voters still not ready— there are a lot of voters still not ready to — there are a lot of voters still not ready to do _ there are a lot of voters still not ready to do that. they might not like circular personally, they might be more _ like circular personally, they might be more warm to boris, they might back the _ be more warm to boris, they might back the conservative party and find it very _ back the conservative party and find it very difficult to forgive labour for some — it very difficult to forgive labour for some of the traditional things
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they may— for some of the traditional things they may have peace into a done wrong _ they may have peace into a done wrong in — they may have peace into a done wrong in the past —— they might not like sir— wrong in the past —— they might not like sir keir— wrong in the past —— they might not like sir keir personally. keir starmer— like sir keir personally. keir starmer served underjeremy corbyn, starmer served under jeremy corbyn, i starmer served underjeremy corbyn, i am starmer served underjeremy corbyn, i am sure _ starmer served underjeremy corbyn, i am sure that will put some voters off. i am sure that will put some voters off they— i am sure that will put some voters off they are — i am sure that will put some voters off. they are more electable than before, but are they ready to win the next — before, but are they ready to win the next election? i am before, but are they ready to win the next election? lam personally not sure _ the next election? lam personally not sure they are there yet, so will be difficult. — not sure they are there yet, so will be difficult, and conservative mps say they— be difficult, and conservative mps say they want to keep boris and keir in place. _ say they want to keep boris and keir in place, they believe boris still has a _ in place, they believe boris still has a chance of beating sir keir in the next election. whether he can is a different— the next election. whether he can is a different matter, it will be a pretty— a different matter, it will be a pretty vicious election campaign like indeed they all are, but, yes, for them — like indeed they all are, but, yes, for them to— like indeed they all are, but, yes, for them to be thinking right now, now is— for them to be thinking right now, now is the — for them to be thinking right now, now is the time to replace boris johnson. — now is the time to replace boris johnson, the question leads to, who is going to _ johnson, the question leads to, who is going to the person they feel could _ is going to the person they feel could be — is going to the person they feel could be ds or keir starmer in election? _ could be ds or keir starmer in election? and who he might stand out more in _ election? and who he might stand out more in the crowd against? are you really— more in the crowd against? are you really gonna — more in the crowd against? are you really gonna put someone like jeremy
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hunt against someone like circular stormer? — hunt against someone like circular stormer? you might say there very similar— stormer? you might say there very similar -- — stormer? you might say there very similar —— like sir keir starmer? i guess— similar —— like sir keir starmer? i guess boris— similar —— like sir keir starmer? i guess boris has that spark and pizzazz. — guess boris has that spark and pizzazz, and that is what a lot of voters _ pizzazz, and that is what a lot of voters are — pizzazz, and that is what a lot of voters are drawn to. i am not sure a lot of— voters are drawn to. i am not sure a lot of the — voters are drawn to. i am not sure a lot of the other leadership candidates have quite that spark that the — candidates have quite that spark that the pm does now, electable as as that _ that the pm does now, electable as as that has — that the pm does now, electable as as that has drawn people to vote for boris _ as that has drawn people to vote for boris in _ as that has drawn people to vote for boris in the — as that has drawn people to vote for boris in the past.— boris in the past. anand i am interested — boris in the past. anand i am interested in _ boris in the past. anand i am interested in what _ boris in the past. anand i am interested in what you - boris in the past. anand i am interested in what you make | boris in the past. anand i am i interested in what you make of searcher stormer�*s intervention tonight, looking to end the political upper hand by inserting himself into the story and using it to criticise the tories, but we have been safer to step away and give tell —— sir keir starmer, would he have been safer to typo? keir starmer putting himself at the centre of this and using opportunity
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to criticise — i wonder what that strategy is. it to criticise - i wonder what that strategy is-_ to criticise - i wonder what that strate: is. ,, , ., strategy is. it makes sense for him to come out _ strategy is. it makes sense for him to come out and _ strategy is. it makes sense for him to come out and criticise, - strategy is. it makes sense for him to come out and criticise, because| strategy is. it makes sense for him | to come out and criticise, because i think it would be remiss of him not to hit the big news programmes tonight with a reminder he is there as an alternative to borisjohnson. what would be interesting moving forward is the degree to which he is successful at trying to sow disaffection, touching on the question that divide the tories, in the hope of fighting amongst themselves. when he needs to try avoid doing is uniting them in their dislike of him, because i would like to boris johnson's dislike of him, because i would like to borisjohnson's hands. labour needs to find a way both to point to the tories weakness, and hope to maintain and even widen the division with the conservative party, fidelity, —— so —— so that will take some thinking through. j -- so that will take some thinking throu~h. . , through. i am interested in the -a er through. i am interested in the paper choices _ through. i am interested in the paper choices as _ through. i am interested in the paper choices as well. - through. i am interested in the paper choices as well. now - through. i am interested in the paper choices as well. now we | through. i am interested in the - paper choices as well. now we have them laid out in front of them, the express, the right minister happy with this result, but this huge contrast to what we have seen in the
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times and on the guardian —— the prime minister. what do you make of their choices? it is pretty clear. picture tells a thousand words — that is— picture tells a thousand words — that is what they say. some of these photographs on the front page... we love using _ photographs on the front page... we love using those photos of the prime minister— love using those photos of the prime minister leaving parliament, because they seem _ minister leaving parliament, because they seem to be revealing of their moods. _ they seem to be revealing of their moods, and they kept don back catch them _ moods, and they kept don back catch them off—guard, so some of those slight _ them off—guard, so some of those slight more — them off—guard, so some of those slight more harrowing images of boris _ slight more harrowing images of boris looking a little bit like, i have — boris looking a little bit like, i have had _ boris looking a little bit like, i have had a terrible day, which to be fair, have had a terrible day, which to be fair. he _ have had a terrible day, which to be fair. he has. — have had a terrible day, which to be fair, he has, are staring at us on some _ fair, he has, are staring at us on some the — fair, he has, are staring at us on some the front pages, but, yes, others _ some the front pages, but, yes, others slightly more on the fight back. _ others slightly more on the fight back, slightly more on the defiant pictures— back, slightly more on the defiant pictures of— back, slightly more on the defiant pictures of him looking slightly happier. — pictures of him looking slightly happier, so i think that says all you really— happier, so i think that says all you really to know. but it does tell a really _ you really to know. but it does tell a really true story, that boris is in the middle of this gray zone here~ —
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in the middle of this gray zone here he — in the middle of this gray zone here. he is not out of the woods, but is _ here. he is not out of the woods, but is he — here. he is not out of the woods, but is he finished and gone? of course — but is he finished and gone? of course not _ but is he finished and gone? of course not. he is still in the running _ course not. he is still in the running. that's that middle gray area _ running. that's that middle gray area which— running. that's that middle gray area which is good be really troubling both number 10 downing street— troubling both number 10 downing street and many tory mps troubling both number 10 downing street and many tory mp5 for a long time _ street and many tory mp5 for a long time |_ street and many tory mps for a long time. ., ., ,._ ., time. i have to say, the one thing that will be _ time. i have to say, the one thing that will be giving _ time. i have to say, the one thing that will be giving cause - time. i have to say, the one thing that will be giving cause for - that will be giving cause for concern in downing street tonight is the front page of the telegraph, because that's the paper the prime minister works for, or because that's the paper the prime ministerworks for, orworked because that's the paper the prime minister works for, or worked for, and its headline, hollow victory territories apart, it's probably not what they were hoping for from that paper. == what they were hoping for from that -a er. ., , what they were hoping for from that --aer. ., ,., paper. -- territories apart. i wanted to — paper. -- territories apart. i wanted to ask _ paper. -- territories apart. i wanted to ask you _ paper. -- territories apart. i wanted to ask you about - paper. -- territories apart. i i wanted to ask you about that. paper. -- territories apart. i - wanted to ask you about that. when you get a headline like that, in a paper like that that is traditionally in favour of the tories... the i suggesting there could be a coup against the prime minister. what would they be thinking? what is there strategy tonight, after a long day? but what about in the morning? there is a lot of issues they have to deal with.
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yeah, and one of the things the telegraph article talks about and not a lot of other papers due is the skill of concern among tory members. there are surveys saying update 56% of tory members saying they want borisjohnson to go, so they have to try and seize the news agenda with positive stories about government, and that can be weapons to ukraine, it can be something on the cost of increases, it can be about right to buy, but the government needs to show that it is, as they put it, getting on with the job —— cost—of—living crisis. putting forward policies that are going to address real concerns. over the past few weeks, they have proven very, very ineffective at shifting the agenda, so i think again this week, that will be the priority for number 10, to come out fighting not about partygate, not about vote of no—confidence, but to get the message out that they are doing a job. message out that they are doing a 'ob. . , message out that they are doing a 'ob. ., , , ., , ., job. really interesting to get your thou~hts job. really interesting to get your thoughts tonight. _ job. really interesting to get your thoughts tonight. what _ job. really interesting to get your thoughts tonight. what a - job. really interesting to get your
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thoughts tonight. what a day - job. really interesting to get your thoughts tonight. what a day it i job. really interesting to get your thoughts tonight. what a day it is| thoughts tonight. what a day it is been in westminster. it all seems to happen very quickly! natasha clark and anand menon, thank you for being with us, talking us through those papers. just a reminder, justa reminder, of just a reminder, of course, the papers back again tomorrow evening. the reviewers then, annabel denham, who's director of communications for the free—market think tank at the iea, the institute of economics affairs, and the broadcasterjohn stapleton. dojoin us then if do join us then if you dojoin us then if you can, but for now, good night. hello. a warmer feel to the weather on wednesday for wales and england, a warmer feel to the weather on tuesday for wales and england, where the past few days have been so cool, cloudy and, for some, very wet. most places will have a dry tuesday. there's a chance of catching a shower, mind you. low pressure's clearing away,
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further weather systems heading in this week. it'll be wet at times, though not all the time. and this out in the atlantic is tropical storm alex, remnants of which, although passing us to the north, will increase the winds across the uk, especially the further north you are, to end the week. but light winds as tuesday begins, some patchy mist and fog, some showery rain close to the south coast of england, gradually clearing as the morning goes on. some patchy rain in northeast england fizzling out into the afternoon, though we'll keep lots of cloud here. for the rest of england and for wales, warmer sunny spells, a few showers pop up, mostly in the afternoon — very hit—and—miss. northern ireland staying mainly dry until the evening. cloudier skies towards southern scotland, rather than northern scotland, where, here, we'll see the most of the sunshine, the odd shower in the highlands. 16 degrees in newcastle. it's high teens and low 20s elsewhere. now, as we go on into the evening, you can see the rain moving into southwest england, wales, northern ireland, and then spreading north and east as we go into wednesday morning. some heavy bursts on that, not reaching northern scotland, but overnight temperatures, you see how mild it is for many as wednesday begins. this area of rain becoming slow—moving as it inches further
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north through scotland on wednesday. elsewhere, there will be some sunny spells around. there'll also be some showers, some heavy and thundery ones, in places, and it will be a windier day across southern areas. it'll be a cooler day at this stage in scotland, after several days of warmth. now, as we go into thursday, a few showers pop up here and there, an approaching weather system from the west will cloud things over across western areas and produce some patchy rain or showers into the afternoon, and the wind will start to pick up here. that is connected to what's left of tropical storm alex. here it is incorporated within this area of low pressure. you can see the track of it, missing us to the north and northwest. closer to that, though, it will turn very windy for a time. may see some gusts of 40—50 mph across northwestern parts of scotland, for example. and it stays windy into the start of the weekend across many northern areas. this is where we'll see most of the showers, whereas the further south you are, fewer showers and, here, it'll stay mainly dry. bye— bye.
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welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm arunoday mukharji. the headlines. borisjohnson survives as britain's prime minister, but he suffers a substantial rebellion among conservative mps in tonight's confidence vote. the vote in favour of having confidence in borisjohnson as leader was 211 votes and the vote against was 148 votes. and therefore, i can announce that the parliamentary party does have confidence. the result means that over 40% of the parliamentary party declared a lack of confidence in their leader. but mrjohnson is defiant.
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