good morning. welcome to breakfast with me, charlie stayt, here in downing street, and mega munchetty in the studio. our headlines today... more government resignations — a record 46 have now quit. but borisjohnson remains defiant, ignoring calls from senior ministers to go. he sacks levelling up secretary michael gove — a downing street source calling him a "snake". in another sign of the prime minister's shattered authority, the attorney general, suella braverman declares her interest in becoming the prime minister. so what will today bring

for the prime minister? we'll be speaking to key players across the political spectrum this morning, and keeping you up to date with the very latest. 170 miles from westminster, are they even watching? — 170 miles from westminster, are they even watching? [_ 170 miles from westminster, are they even watching?— even watching? i am in greater manchester. — even watching? i am in greater manchester, one _ even watching? i am in greater manchester, one of— even watching? i am in greater manchester, one of their - even watching? i am in greater manchester, one of their seats| even watching? i am in greater - manchester, one of their seats that swung from labour in 2019, asking voters, would you still back boris johnson? holidaymakers face yet more disruption as british airways cuts more than 10,000 short—haul flights between august and the end of october. and we'll get up—close and personal with the dress the queen wore on the day of her coronation as it goes on display at windsor castle. good morning from southampton, where northern ireland's women make their historic first appearance at a major tournament tonight. and the euros kicked off last night with hosts england austria 1—0.

beth mead with the only goal. a cloudy start for many of us today with drizzle coming out of the cloud. for most it will pin and break and we will see sunny spells. as builder temperature, it will get warmer, especially into the weekend and the early part of the next week. —— as the temperature. it's thursday, the 7th ofjuly. and good morning from downing street. the prime minister is still inside number 10 behind us, despite calls from senior ministers for him to quit. it was an historic day here yesterday — for all the wrong reasons. the highest number of ministerial resignations in one day, and there was also one sacking. cabinet minister michael gove was fired by phone call. the number of government resignations now stands at 46 and a group of cabinet ministers, including home secretary priti patel, visited borisjohnson yesterday

to tell him to stand down. 0ur political correspondent, david wallace—lockhart, reports. 0utside downing street, the press assembled. inside, around the same time, some cabinet ministers were spelling out the situation to the prime minister, warning him that the support of his party had drained away. one, who expressed this view, michael gove, was sacked from his position as levelling up secretary. a number 10 source described him as a snake. 0ver a0 mps have resigned from government or party posts. late last night, welsh secretary simon hart quit the cabinet, saying he had no option left, and it was past the point where the situation could be turned around. health minister edward argar followed shortly after, insisting change is needed. incredibly, one minister staying in the cabinet publicly called for the prime minister to go. i'm incredibly sad today. there's an overwhelming sense

of despair and sadness in parliament amongst conservative mps because, to my mind, and it pains me to say this in my heart, but i do think the time has come for the prime minister to step down. and suella braverman made an early bid to be the one who replaces borisjohnson. i'll be straight with you, robert. yes, i will. if there is a leadership contest, i will put my name into the ring. i love this country. earlier yesterday, during a grilling courtesy of senior mps, the prime minister insisted there wouldn't be a vacancy anytime soon. it's been reported that there's a delegation of your cabinet colleagues waiting in downing street, including the chief whip, the transport secretary and your new chancellor, waiting to tell you when you finish here today that it's time for you to go. how will you respond to that? you're asking me to comment on... this conversation will happen in a few minutes, prime minister. so you say, but i'm not going to give a running commentary on political events.

we're going to get on with the government of the country. and though supportive tory voices are hard to come by, some are still standing by mrjohnson. the prime minister got a huge majority— the prime minister got a huge majority and he should be allowed to carry on _ majority and he should be allowed to carry on he — majority and he should be allowed to carry on. he shouldn't be sacked by disaffected — carry on. he shouldn't be sacked by disaffected conservative mps. he should _ disaffected conservative mps. he should either lose a general etection— should either lose a general election or if the labour party put down _ election or if the labour party put down a _ election or if the labour party put down a vote of no—confidence in the house _ down a vote of no—confidence in the house of— down a vote of no—confidence in the house of commons and won it, he would _ house of commons and won it, he would 9d — the labour party believes that a general election is now the solution. the people of this country, who are suffering under a cost of living crisis, deserve to have a government that's focused on them. they can't take this seriously any longer. i mean, it's notjust the mps and the government ministers. the public has been saying for months now that they don't have faith in this prime minister. the prime minister has made it through the night. many thought he would not. to stay in downing street long term, will involve defying political gravity. david wallace lockhart,

bbc news, westminster. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is with me now. number 10 downing street behind us. the prime minister is waking up still as prime minister. take us through what might happen next. taste through what might happen next. - stood here yesterday, the message from number 10 was defiance, they were going to get on with it no matter what. that has not changed. the viewing borisjohnson's office... albums with the microphone. office. .. albums with the microphone.— office... albums with the microphone. office... albums with the microhone. ~ . . , office... albums with the microhone. ~ . . . . microphone. what we have is a situation where _ microphone. what we have is a situation where the _ microphone. what we have is a situation where the prime - microphone. what we have is a - situation where the prime minister is waking up this morning behind this door somewhere with enormous decisions to make.— this door somewhere with enormous decisions to make. absolutely. when we were here — decisions to make. absolutely. when we were here yesterday _ decisions to make. absolutely. when we were here yesterday morning, - decisions to make. absolutely. when| we were here yesterday morning, the message from number 10 was defiance. they were not going to budge. boris johnson went to sleep last night, i have spoken to a few people who were

with him yesterday, that was still his message. he thinks he is face down. he has called the bluff of the cabinet ministers urging him to go. he still believes that election two and a half years ago in 2019 is enough for him to stay in office. unless something dramatic changes this morning, and who would rule out more dramatic developments, he is going to try to stay in there as long as he can. perhaps the more interesting going yesterday was what was going on in parliament. i spoke to dozens of tory mps yesterday. i can say with a high degree of confidence, the party has turned against the prime minister. for the majority of them, they think it is a matter of time about when they can for him from office, many are planning to do it next week. is it planning to do it next week. is it ossible planning to do it next week. is it possible to _ planning to do it next week. is it possible to run _ planning to do it next week. is it possible to run a _ planning to do it next week. is it possible to run a government with 16 ministerial resignations? how's that work in practice? it

ministerial resignations? how's that work in practice?— work in practice? it doesn't is the simle work in practice? it doesn't is the simple answer. _ work in practice? it doesn't is the simple answer. there _ work in practice? it doesn't is the simple answer. there will - work in practice? it doesn't is the simple answer. there will be - work in practice? it doesn't is the simple answer. there will be a i simple answer. there will be a clamour this morning to try to fill the ministerial positions. there are some departments, like michael gove's old department like levelling up, it has one minister in it. you cannot run a government like that. if borisjohnson wakes up this morning and has not changed his mind when the first thing he and his team need to start doing is putting together those newjobs. that is not going to be easy. it is together those new 'obs. that is not going to be easy.— going to be easy. it is worth reminding — going to be easy. it is worth reminding that _ going to be easy. it is worth reminding that michael - going to be easy. it is worth| reminding that michael gove going to be easy. it is worth - reminding that michael gove has going to be easy. it is worth _ reminding that michael gove has been sacked. he is not in position. yesterday, senior members of his government were finding in, having one—on—one conversations. are you with or against? one-on-one conversations. are you with or against?— with or against? several of them were saying _ with or against? several of them were saying to — with or against? several of them were saying to the _ with or against? several of them were saying to the prime - with or against? several of them | were saying to the prime minister with or against? several of them . were saying to the prime minister in different ways great you need to go. grant shapps, the transport secretary, a staunch loyalist of the

prime minister, one person sent out to bat for borisjohnson, told him to bat for borisjohnson, told him to set a timetable for his exit. that was the only dignified way he could leave. if there is another confidence vote, mr shapps reckons he could lose. priti patel, and otherjohnson loyalist, telling him behind that door yesterday there was an overwhelming feeling in the conservative party that he needs to go. borisjohnson is notjust swimming against the tide, he is trying to battle a whole bunch of tides. standing here this morning and really struggling to see how he can turn it around and still be prime minister this time next week for the simple reason that mps have decided enough is enough. they are holding an election and a could change the rules on monday to allow another confidence vote on tuesday. the calculation prime minister is making this morning, can he really face that down? where i am is

standing this morning, it will be extremely difficult.— standing this morning, it will be extremely difficult. thank you very much. so mps are making their feelings about borisjohnson clear with their resignations. but how are voters feeling about him? john maguire might be able to give us some insight. morning, john. morning. after a day yesterday of resignations and recriminations, the refusal by the prime minister to move on. he is saying his popularity with the wider electorate is what gives him that mandate to rule. we know how our democracy works. you vote for 650 people who sit on the green benches in the house of commons behind me, if there is a majority, they choose a leader and that person becomes prime minister. the only people to get to vote for borisjohnson are his constituents in uxbridge and south rice lake. still he is hanging on to that thought he is popular across the

wider electorate. we thought we would test that and travelled north to stoke—on—trent. we're 130 miles north of the westminster bubble, with its infighting and backstabbing. .. # stay or should i go?# ..in stoke on trent. it's the sort of place where people say what they think and they'll say it to your face. i think she's a very good judge. he's a nice guy but i'm not into politics, i don't know what to say. we hear that a lot. he's a nice guy. ilike him. he's keeping out of. the way now, isn't he? he's not said anything. so, you know, when his lips move, you know. you're in trouble, don't you? there's little doubt that borisjohnson is instantly recognisable, and he can't always say that about prime ministers. his doppelganger, on a day out

from madame tussauds in blackpool, caught many unawares, and the man himself always causes a reaction. i like that! pretty good, isn't it? what's it doing in stoke? well, it'sjust come to sort of say hello, gauge public reaction. what do you think of the fella? it's not looking good, is it, really? it's not looking good at all. personally, i've never really liked him leading the country, and i think probably it is about time he went, you know, considering everything going on. that's a class moment. yeah. watch the traffic! # this indecision's buggins me.# —— # this indecision's bugging me.# but what sort of reception should a conservative prime minister receive here? this area has turned tory very recently. and for the man who fought the last election pledging to get brexit done, well, the mandate here was huge. 69% voted to leave. and cabinet ministers came in may, with levelling—up a priority. napoleon tells me he's a fan. he looks good.

he's a nice man. i like him, to be honest with you. do you? why? mm. because, you know, he has had a difficult time since he came in. the covid, the brexit, everything. he has had a very tough time, but he's still surviving. that's why i like him. is it? and you'd want him to stay, would you? you'd want him to stay in hisjob? yeah, i would love to. i would love to. but is popularity and populism the same thing? not necessarily. suzanne and sj are heading back to london. they recall his time as their mayor, and they're not fond memories. doi do i think it is time to go? yeah. i can't really get past the fact he should never have been there. but that's my views, right? i don't want a leader... i don't need a leader that is over six foot,

can wear good suits, that is on brand. i need someone that has values that i have — tells truths. actually represents some decency. isn't about divide and conquer. so is it time to go? yes. but he should never have been here. the waxwork is now safely back in blackpool, and safely back at number10. but for how long will life imitate art? # should i stay or should i go?# always good to hear the clash on thursday morning. that was not scientific but it was fascinating to talk to people and see their reaction to the waxwork of boris johnson. i think if we had gone out and about and taken pictures of previous prime ministers, a lot of people may not even have recognised them because that happens very often. borisjohnson is very recognisable. is he popular? some people had entrenched views, never

really liked him, others think he has done a good job. 0thers really liked him, others think he has done a good job. others thought he was good in the first place but have since changed their minds. a mixed opinion. that seems to be borisjohnson's trump card. that is what he is hanging onto, his recognisability across the uk. that may be the only card he has left in his pack, the only card he has left to play. back to you. thanks for that, john. we are going to glance at the papers. johnson's fight for his life in the times. this is one of the images from the commons yesterday. he was listening to those who had resigned, sajid javid, for example. he stayed for sajid javid's remarkable resignation speech. what will worry number 10 this morning is

a couple of lines further down, a sign the conservative party has already started to move on. there is talk about who will stand to replace borisjohnson? the times has said nadhim zahawi has been working on a campaign and they are looking at a new generation candidate. talk is moving on who next.— new generation candidate. talk is moving on who next. boris staring down the mutiny. _ moving on who next. boris staring down the mutiny. i— moving on who next. boris staring down the mutiny. i suspect - moving on who next. boris staring down the mutiny. i suspect that i moving on who next. boris staring i down the mutiny. i suspect that will be sliahtl down the mutiny. i suspect that will be slightly warmer _ down the mutiny. i suspect that will be slightly warmer welcome - down the mutiny. i suspect that will be slightly warmer welcome dead . be slightly warmer welcome dead number 10. they want to give the impression that whatever boris johnson is doing, he is getting on with things and he has a plan. you have the mirror, the other side of things, saying he has to go. a play on get brexit done from the mirror. i expect that is the view among tory mps this morning, certainly the ones i have spoken to so far.—

i have spoken to so far. desperate, deluded prime _ i have spoken to so far. desperate, deluded prime minister _ i have spoken to so far. desperate, deluded prime minister clings - i have spoken to so far. desperate, deluded prime minister clings to i deluded prime minister clings to power. i am deluded prime minister clings to power. iam curious deluded prime minister clings to power. i am curious where these pictures were taken. they have gone for a thoughtful moment. mr; pictures were taken. they have gone for a thoughtful moment.— pictures were taken. they have gone for a thoughtful moment. my guess is that is from the _ for a thoughtful moment. my guess is that is from the pm's _ for a thoughtful moment. my guess is that is from the pm's official- that is from the pm's official photographer as he leaves for pmqs. we had the remarkable moment of the michael gove sacking. we know he had been into the borisjohnson earlier in the day and then a phone call. the view of michael gove's allies is he did it privately, he did not want to make a big scene. borisjohnson decided last night it was disloyal. that remarkable quote calling mr gove a snake. whatever happens over the next a8 hours, whoever remains in there, their sense of anger and division in the conservative party is palpable. division in the conservative party is palpable-— division in the conservative party is palpable. this picture from the commons of _ is palpable. this picture from the commons of senior _ is palpable. this picture from the commons of senior figures - is palpable. this picture from the commons of senior figures who l is palpable. this picture from the l commons of senior figures who are still with him. this commons of senior figures who are still with him.—

still with him. this is the paper boris johnson _ still with him. this is the paper boris johnson reads, _ still with him. this is the paper boris johnson reads, the - still with him. this is the paper boris johnson reads, the daily | borisjohnson reads, the daily telegraph. he reset every single morning. two things will catch his eye as he wakes up and has his cup of coffee and reads the paper. it is ending in disaster, says alistair heath will stop the conclusion is there old columnist is mortally wounded. it probably will not change the mind of the prime minister as he wakes this morning there is a general feeling wakes this morning there is a generalfeeling in wakes this morning there is a general feeling in westminster that the game is out. idistill general feeling in westminster that the game is out.— the game is out. will we see him toda ? the game is out. will we see him today? -- _ the game is out. will we see him today? -- that — the game is out. will we see him today? -- that the _ the game is out. will we see him today? -- that the game - the game is out. will we see him today? -- that the game is - the game is out. will we see him today? -- that the game is up. l the game is out. will we see him - today? -- that the game is up. what miaht today? -- that the game is up. what might happen? _ today? -- that the game is up. what might happen? l _ today? -- that the game is up. what might happen? i do _ today? -- that the game is up. what might happen? i do not _ today? —— that the game is up. twist might happen? i do not think today? —— that the game is up. hisisgt might happen? i do not think they are scheduled to see him. there will be a calculation to be made. what we are going to see this morning is potentially more resignations, a lot of critical voices and more speculation about his future. i think he will need to say something today if he wants to shore up his

position. what number 10 says it does not one is to have elect now with him resigning.— does not one is to have elect now with him resigning. many tory mps are not so confident. _ with him resigning. many tory mps are not so confident. you - with him resigning. many tory mps are not so confident. you are - with him resigning. many tory mps are not so confident. you are right| are not so confident. you are right to mention that. one thing people rememberfrom previous resignations, remember from previous resignations, thatis rememberfrom previous resignations, that is not the expectation this thank you very much. now the weather with carol. good morning. you are quite right. a cloudy start for many of us today. it will brighten up for most. the forecast for the rest of the week is a warm one. heat will continue to build. it will be dry for many. if you are a farmer or grower, there is no rain in the forecast this week or next week. that is something to consider. light rain across part of the south—east that will clear away quite quickly. figure clad across

northern and western scotland and into northern ireland. —— sticker cloud across northern and western scotland. temperatures ranging from 13 internals to 25 in the south. i3 internals to 25 in the south. pollen levels are high or very high across most of the country. this evening and overnight there will be clear spells. we were the patchy mist and fog forming. we still had enough cloud in the north and west to be producing drizzly bits and pieces. it will feel muggy as well tonight, overnight lows nine to ia degrees. tomorrow, a lot of dry weather and sunshine. still clad across northern and western scotland and northern ireland which could produce some drizzle, now and again stop temperatures continuing to creep up, 21 in aberdeen, 27 in london. in old money, 27 is 85

fahrenheit. residents have been told to leave ukraine's eastern city of slovyansk, a day after two people were killed in a russian attack on a market. civilians boarded minibuses on wednesday morning, as russian forces advanced from the north and east. 0ur news correspondent joe inwood is in kyiv. we have heard so many terrible experienced people are going to ns is another one where people are being displaced from their homes. —— and this is another one. being displaced from their homes. -- and this is another one.— and this is another one. slovyansk is already mostly _ and this is another one. slovyansk is already mostly emptied - and this is another one. slovyansk is already mostly emptied out. - and this is another one. slovyansk. is already mostly emptied out. only about 20,000 are thought to remain. those that have remained, stayed behind, have been urged to leave. why's that? they think the russian advance will be coming soon. it feels like calm before the storm. 0n feels like calm before the storm. on day 133 of this war, for the very

first time, the russian commanders did not claim to have taken any ukrainian territory. why? they have taken an operational pause, they are trying to regroup and regather but thatis trying to regroup and regather but that is because they know where are going next and that is towns like slovyansk. all of these places have a lot of people there. they are trying to resupply. an interesting mention from president zelensky yesterday, he said the advanced artillery systems provided by the west are starting to make a difference. he said they had been targeting the resupply, logistics centres to try to make resupply more difficult but they are doing it and they will be coming. british airways has announced it will cut a further 10,000 flights from august until the end of october. this latest announcement means nearly 30,000 flights will have been removed from ba's schedule. the cancellations affect london heathrow, gatwick and city airports.

ba apologised and said it was trying to protect as much holiday travel as possible. 60,000 residents in new south wales have been told to prepare for evacuation as heavy rain may cause more flash flooding in australia. overall, the heavy rain has started to ease, and more than 30,000 people have been allowed to go back into homes to assess damage. some places in sydney had about eight months of rain in four days, causing cars and homes to be submerged. a man charged with killing seven people in a shooting at an independence day parade in chicago has confessed to police that he had contemplated a second shooting on the same day in wisconsin. 21—year—old robert crimo has also admitted to firing at the crowd in highland park chicago on the ath ofjuly, which left seven people dead and dozens wounded. the queen has worn many beautiful dresses during her 70—year reign but one dress remains very special — the one she wore

on the day of her coronation. now as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations, the dress has gone on display at windsor castle, along with her robe and jewellery. 0ur royal correspondent sarah campbell reports. archive: and now the crowd have broken through the cordon. - a moment in history. the young queen on coronation day. millions of people crowded into london, and millions more watched from home. the intricate detail on the dress would have been hard to pick out on small tv screens back in 1953. but 69 years later, it's possible to get close up to the perfectly—preserved outfit. the detail is absolutely amazing. the whole dress is completely encrusted with beautiful embroideries, designed by norman hartnell. and, of course it's the colour, i think, that we don't realise and don't appreciate until we see it in the flesh. it has such a freshness and such a beauty that has to be seen in person. this looks very much like the dress.

it is — part of the pattern of the lower scallop of the dress. someone who knows exactly how much work went into making the dress is eve morris. age 17, she worked for the designer, sir norman hartnell, as an embroiderer, and on coronation day, was one ofjust three members of the team with a ticket to westminster abbey. i mean, what was that moment like? well, pride, of course. you know, it was beautiful. and to think that i was part of it, you know... my dad being so proud of me. and, as i say, we'd just got through a war, hadn't we? this was such luxury. archive: the train. the train of purple velvet, lined with gold, edged with ermine, embroidered all over with gold. so this really shows us the design process for... the final design was a collaboration between sir norman hartnell and the queen herself.

the queen was very much involved in the design process. she selected the fabrics. she asked for the particular fabric. she asked for the shape of the dress to be reminiscent of the dress that she bought for her wedding, which of course —— that she had worn for her wedding, which of course hartnell had designed. and then he submitted eight different sketches. and this is the final, the ninth, which incorporated the queen's own suggestions that the emblems of the commonwealth countries, as well as those of the united kingdom, should be included. complimenting the dress in 1953, the coronation necklace, first made for queen victoria and consisting of 28 large diamonds. detail is all important when it comes to the queen's outfits, and that's particularly the case when it comes to jewellery. these four diamond brooches have never been on display before, but you may well have seen them, particularly on her majesty's visits to the four nations of the united kingdom. so you have the rose, the thistle, the daffodil and the shamrock. last on public display to celebrate

60 years since the coronation, and now part of the platinum jubilee commemorations, a dress in every way fit for a queen. sarah campbell, bbc news, windsor castle. stay with us on breakfast. we will keep you up—to—date from downing street this morning. also, we have some singing nuns, too! we'll be talking to lesleyjoseph, who's starring in the new stage version of sister act the musical. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. a woman who fell into a coma as a result of the gas leak at london's aquatics centre in march has told bbc london she fears she could have died. about 200 people were evacuated when a "high quantity" of chlorine was released into the air on 23 march. 29 people were taken to hospital.

saffron phillips, who is asthmatic, says she can no longer run or walk upstairs without feeling breathless. newham council is continuing to investigate the leak. i've got constant chest pains, weak muscles. if a smell bleach or chlorine, ijust start gagging. it just flashes back straight to what happened. all i was doing was working nearby and this happens, and the next thing you know, my whole life is upside down. the mayor sadiq khan and representatives of the emergency services will lay a wreath this morning to mark the anniversary of the 7/7 attacks. 52 people died and more than 700 were injured when suicide bombers detonated devices on london's transport system. the ceremony this morning will take place in hyde park at the 7/7 memorial.

a new exhibition opens today at windsor castle as part of the queen's platinum jubilee all about the coronation of 1953. on display will be her majesty's coronation dress, designed by sir norman hartnell as well as items of the queen's jewellery including brooches representing commonwealth countries. if you're wondering how it's looking on public transport this morning and across tfl services, there's a good service on the tubes this morning. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it was a warm night last night and temperatures in central london didn't drop much below 18 celsius, but with that comes moisture. quite a grey start this morning, quite overcast but the cloud will gradually disappear and we see plenty of sunshine later. it stays dry and temperatures

reaching a warm 26 celsius. 0vernight we hang on to the sunshine into the evening and then overnight it is dry and clear. it will still be mild but not quite as warm as last night, between ten and 1a celsius the minimum temperature. a bright start tomorrow. i pressure very much in charge and it extends further towards us as we head into friday. and that will bring more sunshine. there is less cloud around tomorrow and as a result it's going to feel warm up with temperatures getting up into the high 20s with a maximum of 27, may be 28 celsius for friday. the high pressure will stay with us as we head through the weekend and there is plenty of fine and dry weather in the forecast, not a huge amount of cloud, lots of sunshine and as a result the temperature is set to rise, up into the high 20s. for saturday, we are looking at around 27 celsius. sunday, 29, possibly 30 and then the temperatures staying warm with plenty of dry weather through next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address.

now though it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. we've witnessed a chaotic couple of days at downing street. the prime minister has seen a mass exodus from government. ministers and aides have made their feelings on boris johnson's leadership clear — they want him to go. it began with two resignations from the prime minister's top team — rishi sunak quit as chancellor — and sajid javid stepped down as health secretary — that was within a space of 10 minutes on tuesday evening. treading the tightrope between loyalty and integrity has become impossible in recent months. and, mr speaker, i will never risk losing my integrity. i also believe a team and is as good as its team captain, and that a captain is as good as his or

her team. that a captain is as good as his or herteam. so that a captain is as good as his or her team. so loyalty must go both ways. the events of recent months have made it increasingly difficult to be in that team. yesterday a succession, so far a6, of tory mps left government posts — and many others joined the chorus calling for borisjohnson to resign. 16 ministers walked — the highest number of ministerial resignations in one day, in political history. borisjohnson faced an barrage of criticism at prime minister's questions — then a couple of hours later, he was facing the liaison committee — a group of cross—party mps. despite pressure on him to quit — he promised to "deliver his mandate" — and maintained he will remain in number10. his allies say he will weather the storm. frankly, mr speaker, the job frankly, mr speaker, thejob of a prime minister in difficult circumstances when he has been handed a colossal mandate is to keep going and that is what i will do.

it may not be up to him — he could be �*forced' out. last month, mrjohnson survived a no—confidence vote — 1a8 mps voted against him, but 211 backed him. under current rules, he is immune from another leadership challenge until may nextyear. however, these rules could be changed by the 1922 comittee — and another vote could take place. this would leave the prime minister with a choice — stand again, or stand aside. a rule change could be discussed again next week. so that's what's happening at westminter — but what do voters away from there think? nina is in leigh in greater manchester, a seat which was labour for 97 years before swinging to conservative at the last general election. nina is there for us this morning and you have been getting a taste for how people feel some 200 miles away from westminster. it’s away from westminster. it's important — away from westminster. it's important to _ away from westminster. it's important to set _ away from westminster. it�*s important to set the scene and show you a bit about here. the buildings

behind me, edwardian, victorian, the marketplace, you can see it's not a wealthy part of the world and up here, the beautiful town hall built in 1907. this is a classic, a typical northern industrial town built on silk, cotton, coal, and thatis built on silk, cotton, coal, and that is why in 2019 when it swung to the conservatives from labour it was an absolute political earthquake. nobody saw it coming. as said, it had been labour since the seat was created back in 1922, so 97 years until it came about. whenjames grundy took over the seat it was nearly 2000 votes, and it represented a 20% swing, and he was so surprised when he won the seat that he expected to lose with dignity and not expecting to be travel to london i have to change my

plans. that was the size of the surprise. to a certain extent seats like this were lost byjeremy corbyn but by and large it is fair to say they were won by borisjohnson, by borisjohnson and his message on brexit. i'm joined by andy mycock, co—founder of the academy for british and irish studies at the university of huddersfield. towns like this that fell from the red wall, by and large it was brexit. would they still back boris johnson now? it’s brexit. would they still back boris johnson now?— johnson now? it's a really good question- _ johnson now? it's a really good question- l _ johnson now? it's a really good question. i think— johnson now? it's a really good question. i think a _ johnson now? it's a really good question. i think a large - johnson now? it's a really good| question. i think a large number possibly still would. i think boris johnson kind of epitomises in some ways that sort of politician who stood against the elites and establishment and many of the reasons people voted for brexit but some people round here might be looking at what is happening in westminster i'm thinking, is boris someone with the calibre and the leadership and more importantly has he got the faith of the country and i think it's interesting over the last couple of days we have seen polling suggests that may be about

50% of those that voted for boris in 2019 would like to see him step down. �* , 2019 would like to see him step down. �* . , , ., 2019 would like to see him step down. 3 , down. it's interesting you say about the behaviour _ down. it's interesting you say about the behaviour political— down. it's interesting you say about the behaviour political experts - down. it's interesting you say about the behaviour political experts are i the behaviour political experts are horrified that he has not walked away despite the resignations and perhaps some voters think, i quite like the rebellion in him.— perhaps some voters think, i quite like the rebellion in him. some see he is breaking _ like the rebellion in him. some see he is breaking out _ like the rebellion in him. some see he is breaking out of— like the rebellion in him. some see he is breaking out of party - like the rebellion in him. some see he is breaking out of party politicsl he is breaking out of party politics and in many ways the next couple of days will see the tension rising with boris johnson days will see the tension rising with borisjohnson claiming that a0 million voted for him where many of the conservative party will say this is a party and they might have voted for us as well as for you, so the tension between a presidential system and one which is more traditionally party based will come to the fore. in traditionally party based will come to the fore. , traditionally party based will come to the fore. . ., traditionally party based will come to the fore. , ., . to the fore. in terms of impact with the voters. — to the fore. in terms of impact with the voters. how _ to the fore. in terms of impact with the voters, how much _ to the fore. in terms of impact with the voters, how much is _ to the fore. in terms of impact with the voters, how much is the - to the fore. in terms of impact with the voters, how much is the recent | the voters, how much is the recent turn of events significant compared to party game because this is an area where covid hit hard. {line to party game because this is an area where covid hit hard. one of the interesting _ area where covid hit hard. one of the interesting thing _ area where covid hit hard. one of the interesting thing is _ area where covid hit hard. one of the interesting thing is that - the interesting thing is that partygate the interesting thing is that pa rtygate felt abstract, the interesting thing is that partygate felt abstract, and some

others have also pushed the rules and limits on that and i think the difference here is it's about the propriety of the prime minister in terms of the fact that he potentially not only lied to the government but also his party and i think that is the reason why we see a realjump in the polls and we are looking at 70% of people saying that borisjohnson should resign. and looking at 70% of people saying that boris johnson should resign.- boris johnson should resign. and in order for the _ boris johnson should resign. and in order for the conservatives - boris johnson should resign. and in order for the conservatives to - order for the conservatives to retain seats like this, for them not to return to the labour party, who could come next? there is the challenge because borisjohnson epitomised two things. challenge because boris johnson epitomised two things. personality and oli epitomised two things. personality and policy and _ epitomised two things. personality and policy and the _ epitomised two things. personality and policy and the challenges - epitomised two things. personality and policy and the challenges for l and policy and the challenges for candidates to come up with the right policies and address the cost of living crisis and to think about getting brexit finally done but also in many ways to appeal to the counter establishment figure that borisjohnson did, and at the moment it's not really clear there is any candidate that fits the bill. finally, quickly, putting you on to the spot, can he cling on and for

how long? we are looking at days, may be hours rather than weeks. if things don't shift today or tomorrow, by monday the 1922 committee will have elections and change the rules and by that point i think we will see the end boris johnson as prime minister of the country. and of course the question is, what comes next for voters in leigh. in is, what comes next for voters in leiah. ., is, what comes next for voters in lei h, ., , is, what comes next for voters in leiah. ., , ., ., leigh. in other parts of the north of england _ leigh. in other parts of the north of england for— leigh. in other parts of the north of england for the _ leigh. in other parts of the north of england for the first _ leigh. in other parts of the north of england for the first time - leigh. in other parts of the north of england for the first time in i of england for the first time in theirfamily heritage of england for the first time in their family heritage have decided to vote conservative. will they necessarily go back to old habits or think about voting for an entirely different party. it will be very difficult to predict the outcome in seats like this in the next general election and the question is when might that be? charlie? so interesting hearing from voters, but we know the decision about what happens next to borisjohnson will either be made by him, and he is inside 10 downing street somewhere

this morning, that would be if he were to choose to resign, and the other way is if his own mps choose to have that vote of confidence and i should say we've had no comings and goings this morning. i know many ministers have come in but no one has been going in and out of the doors of number ten and let's talk through what might happen next. we can speak now to jack blanchard from the news website politico and george parkerfrom the financial times, to talk about the pressure boris johnson is under. good morning to both of you, jack, starting with you, we are told that borisjohnson as of last night going into this morning, he is buoyant. that might be slightly optimistic that that is what people in number ten are saying nothing the prime minister has said or done or indicated so far suggests he is willing to go quietly into the night and he is going to stay and fight and he is going to stay and fight and believes that somehow he can turn the situation around, win back the support of his party, find enough people to fill the ministerial positions vacant and

carry on triumphantly to the next general election. it sounds pretty far—fetched to me, and you have to bearin far—fetched to me, and you have to bear in mind that no prime minister has ever survived anything like this in the history of this country. borisjohnson is a unique character but i'd be amazed if he were in position this time next week. george, i am wary of scaring people with numbers and statistics, but this morning it does matter. i am told that the estimate for the number of mps who have switched their allegiance from support to opposition is now somewhere around 85, and these numbers, as we go into next week could be absolutely crucial. ., �* , , crucial. that's right. remember boris johnson — crucial. that's right. remember boris johnson won _ crucial. that's right. remember boris johnson won the - crucial. that's right. remember. boris johnson won the confidence vote last — boris johnson won the confidence vote last month by a majority of 63 and it— vote last month by a majority of 63 and it means he only needs 32 people to move _ and it means he only needs 32 people to move from the pro—borisjohnson to move from the pro—borisjohnson to the _ to move from the pro—borisjohnson to the anti—column for him to lose and party—

to the anti—column for him to lose and party whips have confirmed he is certain— and party whips have confirmed he is certain to _ and party whips have confirmed he is certain to lose if there is another confidence — certain to lose if there is another confidence vote next week. grant shapps. — confidence vote next week. grant shapps, borisjohnson's numbers man, went in— shapps, borisjohnson's numbers man, went in to _ shapps, borisjohnson's numbers man, went in to see — shapps, borisjohnson's numbers man, went in to see borisjohnson and told him — went in to see borisjohnson and told him he was very likely to lose next week— told him he was very likely to lose next week and everybody is telling boris _ next week and everybody is telling boris johnson next week and everybody is telling borisjohnson he is likely to next week and everybody is telling boris johnson he is likely to lose next _ boris johnson he is likely to lose next week— boris johnson he is likely to lose next week and when you say boris johnson's — next week and when you say boris johnson's allies say he is feeling buoyant— johnson's allies say he is feeling buoyant it's like feeling buoyant when _ buoyant it's like feeling buoyant when you — buoyant it's like feeling buoyant when you are owning a life jacket as the wreckage of the titanic sinks on the wreckage of the titanic sinks on the icebergs are around you and it's a precarious — the icebergs are around you and it's a precarious position and it's hard to see _ a precarious position and it's hard to see how— a precarious position and it's hard to see how he gets out of it. george. _ to see how he gets out of it. george, picking up on the thing about those people who have told him to his face and we understand the meetings happen last night, called him one by one, sat down with senior ministers and they say we think you should resign. they are staying in position although we know michael gove was sacked. to say it is a curious situation, to know that your senior team thinks you should not be there and yet we carry on into today. i

there and yet we carry on into toda . ., �* , there and yet we carry on into toda. ., today. i wouldn't be surprised we don't see more _ today. i wouldn't be surprised we don't see more ministerial- don't see more ministerial resignations today to keep the pressure upon borisjohnson. the people who went to see borisjohnson last night are not the sort of people who are normally critical, they are people like patel and grant shapps it was one of the most loyal allies borisjohnson has and nadhim zahawi, they have all told him the game is up and he is going to lose and he needs to get out now and the fact borisjohnson has put himself at the frankly ludicrous situation, if he does not leave voluntarily in the next few days, he will face a crushing and humiliating defeat at the hands of his party next week, so thatis the hands of his party next week, so that is the choice facing him. jack. that is the choice facing him. jack, take us through _ that is the choice facing him. jack, take us through some _ that is the choice facing him. jack, take us through some of— that is the choice facing him. jack, take us through some of the realities of this. how does government to continue when you have what is it, at the latest count, 19 ministerial resignations and whole departments, the levelling up departments, the levelling up department has no one left. that's riuht. the

department has no one left. that's right. the business _ department has no one left. that's right. the business of _ department has no one left. that's right. the business of government| right. the business of government does not continue. _ right. the business of government does not continue. there - right. the business of government does not continue. there are i right. the business of government does not continue. there are bill. does not continue. there are bill committee meeting supposed to be happening today to push legislation through parliament that are being cancelled because departments do not have enough ministers left to get them through because so many of them have walked out in disgust at boris johnson over the last 2a hours and we've never seen anything like that happen before, so the wheels of government will grind to a halt until this political deadlock is resolved and it looks like that might be a few days yet, but i think we will see borisjohnson coming out fighting today, as he would see it and start appointing people to some of these positions if you can find people willing to do it that there might be some of the shortest lived ministerial careers we've seen for awhile because be very surprised if the prime minister is around to keep them in place for longer than a few days. jack, who might borisjohnson be listening to now do you think? we are here in the morning and boris johnson will be waking up to this

extraordinary situation. what extraordinary situation. what voices, extraordinary situation. what voices. if— extraordinary situation. what voices, if any, _ extraordinary situation. what voices, if any, do _ extraordinary situation. what voices, if any, do you - extraordinary situation. what voices, if any, do you think. extraordinary situation. what l voices, if any, do you think you will listen to? he voices, if any, do you think you will listen to?— voices, if any, do you think you will listen to? he has a close team of advisers — will listen to? he has a close team of advisers around _ will listen to? he has a close team of advisers around him, _ will listen to? he has a close team of advisers around him, a - will listen to? he has a close team of advisers around him, a small. of advisers around him, a small group that he does bounce ideas off with. sir lynton crosby, the long—time conservative adviser has always had his ear and i'm sure he will speak to him to an extent and his wife carrie is someone who he discusses political strategy with at home and they will talk to him about situation but the real question is is borisjohnson listening because as george was saying his most trusted and closest allies in cabinet or went down to see him yesterday to tell him, this is over and if you don't walk out with dignity now the party will drag you out next week, do you really want that? and he came out fighting and said he did not believe it would happen or he thinks he can find a way through, so you have to wonder if he is in listening mode. he is not really famed for taking on advice from other people so it feels like the message is not getting

through to him. has like the message is not getting through to him.— like the message is not getting throu~hto him. �* . . . ., through to him. as a final thought, we know those _ through to him. as a final thought, we know those who _ through to him. as a final thought, we know those who remain - through to him. as a final thought, we know those who remain by i through to him. as a final thought, we know those who remain by his i through to him. as a final thought, i we know those who remain by his side of those seniorfigures, we know those who remain by his side of those senior figures, is there a name that people will know which really will signal to him that he cannot continue? he has lost his chancellor, michael gove has gone. are there any key moments we need to look out for today? it’s are there any key moments we need to look out for today?— look out for today? it's hard to see who boris johnson _ look out for today? it's hard to see who boris johnson will— look out for today? it's hard to see who boris johnson will listen i look out for today? it's hard to see who boris johnson will listen to i look out for today? it's hard to see | who boris johnson will listen to and i who boris johnson will listen to and i agree _ who boris johnson will listen to and i agree that carrie will be important in this and his media adviser— important in this and his media adviser will tell him when the game is up _ adviser will tell him when the game is up. frankly anyone can see the writing _ is up. frankly anyone can see the writing is— is up. frankly anyone can see the writing is on— is up. frankly anyone can see the writing is on the wall but boris johnson — writing is on the wall but boris johnson is _ writing is on the wall but boris johnson is someone who we know will fi-ht johnson is someone who we know will fight to— johnson is someone who we know will fight to the _ johnson is someone who we know will fight to the bitter end and it's in his nature — fight to the bitter end and it's in his nature and there are some people in the _ his nature and there are some people in the party— his nature and there are some people in the party who quite admire him for that, _ in the party who quite admire him for that, the fact he has a fighting character— for that, the fact he has a fighting character and we've seen through his political— character and we've seen through his political career so in the end it will come _ political career so in the end it will come down to him. george and jack, will come down to him. george and jack. thank — will come down to him. george and jack. thank you _ will come down to him. george and jack, thank you very _ will come down to him. george and

jack, thank you very much. - will come down to him. george and jack, thank you very much. we i will come down to him. george and jack, thank you very much. we will| jack, thank you very much. we will keep you up—to—date with any developments. as i say, there have been no further resignations as i understand it at this point but like all of the political correspondence, everybody is watching and seeing how this will unfold this morning. let's take a break from the politics. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. down here in downing street, it has been a little bit stormy and that is purely a weather —based comment. you nearly gave me a heart attack and i thought stormy is definitely not in the forecast in terms of the weather, but what is in the forecast is a lot of dry weather after a cloudy start for some, but not everyone and as you can see in fife we have some blue skies this morning but there is a lot of cloud are generally across the uk and as charlie was saying, some light rain in london, but also in east anglia and kent but that will move away. i pressure firmly in charge and we have another reason down the north

sea coast, so here it will be fresher. forwimbledon, if you sea coast, so here it will be fresher. for wimbledon, if you are heading down, cloudy start and it thins and breaks in the morning and then we are into blue skies in the afternoon with highs of 25 degrees and light breezes and if you are going to wimbledon or be outside for any length of time do not forget your hat and sun cream. landre water as well. 0ver your hat and sun cream. landre water as well. over the next few days it is going to warm up even more. the cloud is thinning and breaking and the sun is coming out and across the north and west we are prone to more cloud and in scotland it's likely to produce patchy, light rain or drizzle in the west but temperatures are 13 in lerwick, 22 in the city of whole and 25 in london and the pollen levels are high or very high and away from the far north of scotland with moderate or low. heading through the evening we have clear skies and still the cloud in the north and west producing patchy, like rain and drizzle and we could also see some mist and fog patches forming in the east of wales towards gloucestershire and it will be quite

a muggy night as well. that takes us into tomorrow, mist and fog lifting rapidly and a lot of dry weather and sunshine and again you can see in the north and west we are prone to more cloud with some drizzle across parts of western scotland at times but the cloud is thinning and breaking at times as well allowing sunny spells to develop and 21 in aberdeen, 2a in hull and 27 in london. 0n aberdeen, 2a in hull and 27 in london. on saturday, high pressure still firmly in charge and a weather front across the northern isles and in the far north of mainland scotland so you will have thicker cloud and spots of rain but the other thing is with the sea breeze likely to develop along the north sea coastline we could see more cloud coming in here at times and on saturday the top temperature getting up saturday the top temperature getting up to about 27 degrees. thereafter you can see the heatwave continues and we are looking at temperatures up and we are looking at temperatures up to 32 in london on tuesday which could get up to 33,33

up to 32 in london on tuesday which could get up to 33, 33 in fahrenheit is 91.6. also a bit more cloud across the north and west with some rain at times. but if you are a farmer or grower and you live farther south, there is no sign of any significant rain for the rest of the week or even through next week at the moment. that the week or even through next week at the moment-— at the moment. that can be problematic. _ at the moment. that can be problematic. thanks - at the moment. that can be problematic. thanks very i at the moment. that can be i problematic. thanks very much. at the moment. that can be - problematic. thanks very much. you may have been watching the euros last night and england's brilliant win over austria and we are on our way and of course the games continue and we are taking you from old trafford down to southampton where mike is this morning. for the next challenge, shall we say. good morning. challenge, shall we say. good morninu. challenge, shall we say. good mornin, ., challenge, shall we say. good morninu. ., , , morning. good morning yes, in the terminal at— morning. good morning yes, in the terminal at st _ morning. good morning yes, in the terminal at st mary's, _ morning. good morning yes, in the terminal at st mary's, a _ morning. good morning yes, in the terminal at st mary's, a venue i morning. good morning yes, in the terminal at st mary's, a venue for. terminal at st mary's, a venue for the women's euros and where northern ireland will play all three of their

group matches, and what a moment it will be tonight when northern ireland women walk out here at st mary's for their first ever appearance at a major tournament. it is a remarkable story because they are ranked a7 in the world so the lowest ranked team ever to play at a women's european championship and we have to remember that half of the northern ireland team have other jobs, they are part—timers and have otherjobs back home but they have been on a permanent training camp since january so they will be ready to take on norway, as the underdogs, but ready to and they are in the same group as england who got that victory over austria last night in front of 70,000 fans at old trafford which is a record in itself. the players were a picture of focus, the anticipation palpable inside the theatre of dreams. # god save our queen... england had never lost to austria, but it would take a while for the nerves to settle. when fran kirby found beth mead though, the deftest of touches over zinsberger marked the moment that the party officially started.

it's a goal! 0r had it? thank goodness for goal—line technology. well, we do have goal—line technology and it was signalled, and the goal was given. england were getting into the swing of this now. mead was again involved in the blistering attack. record goal—scorer ellen white though couldn't add to the final flourish. plenty to ponder at half time. the win wasn't in the bag yet. austria weren't prepared to lie down. forced into herfirst save of the night. in front of a record—breaking women's euros crowd, this wasn't england's best performance by a long shot but their firstjob is done. smiles all round. beyond words. what an amazing night. great to start the tournament with a win, and really happy to get a goal for my team. really good vibe and we were saying it was really nice to see lots of young fans in the crowd,

boys and girls, looking up to female athletes which is really important. i've played football all my life - and to have 68,000 people watching a game is unheard of. it's amazing. i think it was a bit overwhelming because this is one of the record amounts of people in this stadium and this is my very first ever time in the stadium, or in any stadium, so i'm dead happy about that. an austrian doggedness met an english lack of ruthlessness and combined to make a match that won't go down as a classic, but the england players know that tournament football is not about how you start, and everything about how you finish. natalie pirks, bbc news, old trafford. this is where the northern ireland team _ this is where the northern ireland team will— this is where the northern ireland team will he — this is where the northern ireland team will be sitting _ this is where the northern ireland team will be sitting tonight. - there's good news for northern ireland fans as captain maria callaghan says she will be fit to play in their opening match of the euros against norway tonight.

callaghan's been struggling with a toe injury since may but was given a guard of honour by her team mates at yesterday's training session. and she's looking forward to her county's first match at a major women's tournament. we have some players that have been here since 200a and back then we had to pay to get into the tournament, so i'm delighted that we have players now that are still in the team that is getting these experiences and it's a dream come true for any little girl to captain their country, and i still have to pinch myself. now to wimbledon, and rafa nadal survived a scare to make it through to the semi—finals for the eighth time in his career. he needed more than four hours on court, and five sets, to battle his way past american taylor fritz. nadal picked up an injury in the second set and struggled with his movement for long periods, but he eventually found a way to win. nadal taking it on a tiebreak in the fifth. to keep his hopes of a calendar grand slam alive, as long as he's fit enough to play.

the body in general is fine, of course in the abdominals, something is not going well if i am being honest. yeah, i had to find a way to serve a little bit different. yeah, for a lot of moments i was thinking maybe i will not be able to finish the match but, i don't know, the court and its energy is something else, so thanks for that. well, next up nadal will face nick kyrgios, who's through to his first grand slam singles semi—final after beating chile's cristian garin in straight sets. the victory comes a day after kyrgios was summoned to appear in a canberra court next month on an alleged common assault charge. in the women's draw, 2019 champion simona halep is through to the semi—finals after another rapid victory. she beat amanda anisimova in straight sets, 6—2, 6—a. next she'll face kazakhstan's elena rybakina, who beat ajla tomljanovic.

if you want an idea of how much it means to get through to your first ever major tournament for the northern ireland women. it’s ever major tournament for the northern ireland women. it's the first time they've _ northern ireland women. it's the first time they've ever _ northern ireland women. it's the first time they've ever had i northern ireland women. it's the first time they've ever had a i first time they've ever had a bespoke shirt especially for the tournament. a collectors item indeed. it certainly looks lovely. mike, thank you so much. the next wave of resignations are coming through from mps. we were at a6 and now we are a a8 is another to have come through. helen whately the mp for father's room and kent and secretary of state for northern ireland, brandon lewis —— favre shame. let me tell you what helen whately said. i stood for parliament because i wanted the country to be a better place to live and i will continue to serve from the backbenches to the best of my abilities. no comment directly on the government or borisjohnson as prime minister. brandon lewis's letter of resignation is slightly

more scathing. he says, a decision to leave government is never taken lightly, particularly at such a critical time for northern ireland. i've taken a lot of time to consider this decision having outlined my position to you at length last night. this letter obviously being written to the prime minister. i have given you and those around you the benefit of the doubt. i have gone out and defended this government both publicly and privately. we are however now past the point of no return and i cannot sacrifice my personal integrity to defend things as they stand now. it is clear that our party, parliamentary colleagues, volunteers and the whole country deserve better. he ends his letter saying, a decent and responsible government relies on honesty, integrity and mutual respect. it is a matter of profound personal regret for me that i must leave government as i no longer believe those values are being upheld. that letterfrom

being upheld. that letter from brandon being upheld. that letterfrom brandon lewis, secretary of state for northern ireland. two more resignations and the total in the last a8 hours, a8 mps have resigned from positions in government. we will bring more for you with charlie at downing street and correspondence around the country. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. a woman who fell into a coma as a result of the gas leak at london's aquatics centre in march has told bbc london she fears she could have died. about 200 people were evacuated when a "high quantity" of chlorine was released into the air on 23 march — 29 people were taken to hospital. saffron phillips, who is asthmatic, says she can no longer run or walk upstairs without feeling breathless. newham council is continuing to investigate the leak.

i've got constant chest pains, weak muscles. if a smell bleach or chlorine, ijust start gagging. it just flashes back straight to what happened. all i was doing was working nearby and this happens, and the mayor sadiq khan and representatives of the emergency services will lay a wreath this morning to mark the anniversary of the 7/7 attacks. 52 people died and more than 700 were injured when suicide bombers detonated devices on london's transport system. the ceremony this morning will take place in hyde park at the 7/7 memorial. a new exhibition opens today at windsor castle as part of the queen's platinum jubilee all about the coronation of 1953. on display will be her majesty's coronation dress, designed by sir norman hartnell as well as items of the queen's jewellery, including brooches representing

commonwealth countries. if you're wondering how it's looking on public transport this morning, and across tfl services... there's a good service on the tubes this morning. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it was a warm night last night and temperatures in central london didn't drop much below 18 celsius, but with that comes moisture. quite a grey start this morning, quite overcast but the cloud will gradually disappear and we see plenty of sunshine later. it stays dry and temperatures reaching a warm 26 celsius. 0vernight we hang on to the sunshine into the evening and then overnight it is dry and clear. it will still be mild but not quite as warm as last night, between ten and 1a celsius the minimum temperature. a bright start tomorrow. high pressure very much in charge and it extends further towards us

as we head into friday. and that will bring more sunshine. there is less cloud around tomorrow and as a result it's going to feel warmer, with temperatures getting up into the high 20s with a maximum of 27, maybe 28 celsius for friday. the high pressure will stay with us as we head through the weekend. there is plenty of fine and dry weather in the forecast, not a huge amount of cloud, lots of sunshine and as a result the temperature is set to rise, up into the high 20s. for saturday, we are looking at around 27 celsius. sunday, 29, possibly 30 and then the temperatures staying warm with plenty of dry weather through next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. bye for now. good morning. welcome to breakfast with me, charlie stayt, here in downing street, and naga munchetty in the studio.

0ur headlines today... northern ireland minister brandon lewis and treasury secretary helen whately resign. a record a8 members of borisjohnson's government have now quit — but borisjohnson remains defiant, ignoring calls from senior ministers to go. he sacks levelling up secretary michael gove — a downing street source calling him a "snake." in another sign of the prime minister's shattered authority, the attorney general, suella braverman, declares her interest in becoming the prime minister. so what will today bring for the prime minister? we'll be speaking to key players across the political spectrum this morning, and keeping you up to date with the very latest. holidaymakers face yet more disruption. british airways cuts more than 10,000 short—haul flights between august and the end of october. and we'll get up—close and personal with the dress the queen wore on the day

of her coronation as it goes on display at windsor castle. good morning from southampton, where northern ireland's women make their historic first appearance at a major tournament tonight. and the euros kicked off last night with hosts england beating austria 1—0. beth mead with the only goal. good morning. for many of us a cloudy start to the day with drizzle here and there. the cloud will thin and break the sunshine coming through, except in the north and west where we will hang onto the cloud and drizzle at times. the forecast is one of getting hotter. all the details throughout the programme.

it's thursday, the 7th ofjuly, and good morning from downing street. we are live at number 10, it is a busy morning. the prime minister is still in position, here in downing street. let aass bring you up—to—date. in the last ten minutes, two further resignations, one from helen whately and also brandon lewis, the secretary of state for northern ireland. let me give a brief sense of what he said in his resignation letter. he said, a decent and responsible government relies on honesty, integrity and mutual respect. it is a matter of personal regret i must leave government because i no longer believe those values being upheld. those the words of brandon lewis in the last few minutes. what that

means is the number of government resignations now stands at a8. a group of cabinet ministers including priti patel visited borisjohnson yesterday to tell him to stand down. 0ur political correspondent, david wallace—lockhart reports. 0utside downing street, the press assembled. inside, around the same time, some cabinet ministers were spelling out the situation to the prime minister, warning him that the support of his party had drained away. one, who expressed this view, michael gove, was sacked from his position as levelling up secretary. a number 10 source described him as a snake. 0ver a0 mps have resigned from government or party posts. late last night, welsh secretary simon hart quit the cabinet, saying he had no option left, and it was past the point where the situation could be turned around. health minister edward argar followed shortly after, insisting change is needed.

incredibly, one minister staying in the cabinet publicly called for the prime minister to go. i'm incredibly sad today. there's an overwhelming sense of despair and sadness in parliament amongst conservative mps because, to my mind, and it pains me to say this in my heart, but i do think the time has come for the prime minister to step down. and suella braverman made an early bid to be the one who replaces borisjohnson. i'll be straight with you, robert. yes, i will. if there is a leadership contest, i will put my name into the ring. i love this country. earlier yesterday, during a grilling courtesy of senior mps, the prime minister insisted there wouldn't be a vacancy anytime soon. it's been reported that there's a delegation of your cabinet colleagues waiting in downing street, including the chief whip, the transport secretary and your new chancellor, waiting to tell you when you finish here today that it's time

for you to go. how will you respond to that? you're asking me to comment on... this conversation will happen in a few minutes, prime minister. so you say! but i'm not going to give a running commentary on political events. we're going to get on with the government of the country. and though supportive tory voices are hard to come by, some are still standing by mrjohnson. the prime minister got a huge majority, and he should be allowed to carry on. he shouldn't be sacked by disaffected conservative mps. there's two ways — he should either lose a general election or if the labour party put down a vote of no—confidence in the house of commons and won it, he would go. the labour party believes that a general election is now the solution. the people of this country, who are suffering under a cost of living crisis, deserve to have a government that's focused on them. they can't take this seriously any longer. i mean, it's notjust the mps and the government ministers. the public has been saying for months now that they don't

have faith in this prime minister. the prime minister has made it through the night — many thought he would not. to stay in downing street long term will involve defying political gravity. david wallace lockhart, bbc news, westminster. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is with me now. just in the last few minutes there was a buzz, wasn't there? we were awaiting whether there would be more resignations. take us through what we know. it resignations. take us through what we know. , ., , ., resignations. take us through what we know. . . . . we know. it starts at the top, brandon lewis, _ we know. it starts at the top, brandon lewis, the _ we know. it starts at the top, brandon lewis, the northern| we know. it starts at the top, - brandon lewis, the northern ireland secretary went there last night and told the prime minister he thought he had to stand down. he decided because mrjohnson is refusing to 90, because mrjohnson is refusing to go, he needs to. a scathing letter, the latest in a long string of scathing letters, from brandon lewis. he thinks the prime minister is at the point of no return, it is game over, there is no way for the

number 10 operation to get things back on track. helen whately, a normally loyal health minister, has decided she needs to go as well. what is going on? we are into day three of the crisis for the prime minister. we were chatting half—an—hour ago that borisjohnson half—an—hour ago that boris johnson would half—an—hour ago that borisjohnson would wake up thinking how to war game the day. how did he get people back contract and fill the positions? he cannot do that because there are more coming. there could be a slew of these during the course of the day. the be a slew of these during the course oftheda. , be a slew of these during the course oftheda. of the day. the practicalities a moment ago. _ of the day. the practicalities a moment ago, the _ of the day. the practicalities a moment ago, the chief- of the day. the practicalities a moment ago, the chief whip i of the day. the practicalities a i moment ago, the chief whip was arriving. there was discussion yesterday as to whether the chief whip had conversations with the prime minister, which he no doubt would, about the reality of what he was facing. the would, about the reality of what he was facin: . would, about the reality of what he was facina. ~ , would, about the reality of what he was facina. . , . , was facing. the chief whip was in the yesterday _ was facing. the chief whip was in the yesterday having _ was facing. the chief whip was in i the yesterday having conversations with the prime minister, relaying

what was going on in the conservative party, the fact that party seems to have turned pretty dramatically against its leader. the thing that really struck me last night is the people we often have on bbc breakfast coming out to bat for the prime minister, making uncomfortable arguments, whether one is in there telling him to go. grant shapps... how many times has he turned up on a difficult morning saying we will get through this? he told the prime minister he had little chance of winning a second confidence vote and he should set a timetable for an early, orderly departure. in timetable for an early, orderly departure-— timetable for an early, orderly dearture. . ., . , departure. in the absence of a boris johnson resignation, _ departure. in the absence of a boris johnson resignation, he _ departure. in the absence of a boris johnson resignation, he has - departure. in the absence of a boris johnson resignation, he has made i johnson resignation, he has made clear it is not his intention, in the absence of that, then what? tara;r the absence of that, then what? tory mps will force _ the absence of that, then what? tory mps will force him _ the absence of that, then what? trrs'y mps will force him out next week. not guaranteed. a lot could change. borisjohnson has counted on something changing in the next few days. i spent whole day in

parliament, speaking to mps yesterday. the mood shifted so dramatically that dozens of mps who backed boris in the last confidence vote had changed their mind. there will be an election on monday of the tory backbench committee. the executive will be allowed to change rules to allow another confidence vote and borisjohnson would lose that though pretty comfortably. late that though pretty comfortably. we will watch very carefully what goes on in the what people arrive. the cat is there. on in the what people arrive. the cat is there-— 0nly last month —— it was only last month that boris johnson narrowly survived a vote against his leadership. the conservative mp robert halfon backed the prime minister then, but now says he's lost confidence in him. robert halfon joins us now from westminster. what is your assessment of boris johnson's situation as we speak this morning? i johnson's situation as we speak this mornin: ? ., , ,

morning? i think it is very grim. i like the prime _ morning? i think it is very grim. i like the prime minister, - morning? i think it is very grim. i like the prime minister, i - morning? i think it is very grim. i like the prime minister, i feel- morning? i think it is very grim. i like the prime minister, i feel i l like the prime minister, i feel i own him residual loyalty for winning the 2019 election, the vaccine programme and getting brexit sorted. i feel we have been programme and getting brexit sorted. ifeel we have been let programme and getting brexit sorted. i feel we have been let down. programme and getting brexit sorted. ifeel we have been let down. there is a lot of trust from the public, because of everything going on. —— there is a lack of trust. we are not being able to deliver on the things the public want us to deliver on, whether it is the hospital programme, cutting the cost of living, education. mit? programme, cutting the cost of living, education.— programme, cutting the cost of living, education. why do you think it is that the _ living, education. why do you think it is that the prime _ living, education. why do you think it is that the prime minister - living, education. why do you think it is that the prime minister does i it is that the prime minister does not get it? it is over. i think the figure is now there are a8 individuals who have resigned either from government or party posts. ministerial resignations are up to 21. why is he not understanding you cannot run a government like that? i

cannot run a government like that? i think the prime minister feels he think the prime ministerfeels he won the election and he has a mandate. that is true. very sadly, the trust of the public has been lost, he has lost trust from most of the parliamentary party. many of us feel let down. as you pointed out, i did vote for him in the no—confidence vote a weeks ago. i said to the whip that this was it, nothing is should happen. then we have had the latest scandal, we had been misled about that scandal in terms of what was known and why this individual was appointed. ijust individual was appointed. i just think individual was appointed. ijust think people thought enough was enough. the think people thought enough was enou:h. i , ., , enough. the prime minister of course is behind me — enough. the prime minister of course is behind me here _ enough. the prime minister of course is behind me here in _ enough. the prime minister of course is behind me here in downing - enough. the prime minister of course is behind me here in downing street. is behind me here in downing street this morning, presumably thinking about what happens next. we are told

his mood is buoyant. if you were to address him directly now, what is it you would be saying? i address him directly now, what is it you would be saying?— you would be saying? i would say, ou had you would be saying? i would say, you had been... _ you would be saying? i would say, you had been... you _ you would be saying? i would say, you had been... you had - you would be saying? i would say, you had been... you had done i you would be saying? i would say, i you had been... you had done some good things, you won an election and got rid ofjeremy corbyn. he stepped down for the sake of the country and the unity of the conservative party, and the sake of the government. this cannot continue, you cannot have this much loss of support and carry on in this way. this much loss of support and carry on in this way-— on in this way. people at home are followin: on in this way. people at home are following this _ on in this way. people at home are following this very _ on in this way. people at home are following this very closely. - on in this way. people at home are following this very closely. they i following this very closely. they have seen very significant figures, like the chancellor and the health secretary. in the last few minutes, brandon lewis making theirfeelings known, resigning their positions. what do you say to those people who still stands alongside the prime

minister, the deputy prime minister for example? what do you say to those people, given what you have just said about the dangers to the nation and how you plan govern? i admire people who are loyal but i like and there's a bit like the black night in monty python and the holy grail sketch and the black knight is on the floor saying, let's fight the next battle. these people have got to get real and understand the situation we are in. we have got to govern the country properly. the public are crying out about the cost of living and many other problems with the health service and education. the government is not working for millions of people up and down the country. these people have got to realise if we carry on like this, not only were the parliamentary party be destroyed, the conservatives will go on to lose

the conservatives will go on to lose the next election but also we won't be solving the problems that the public want us desperately to deal with. i public want us desperately to deal with. , ., public want us desperately to deal with. . . , ., . public want us desperately to deal with. . . . . . , with. i understand you are clearly askin: for with. i understand you are clearly asking for the _ with. i understand you are clearly asking for the prime _ with. i understand you are clearly asking for the prime minister i with. i understand you are clearly asking for the prime minister to i asking for the prime minister to stand down now. some people might be asking you the question, why did it take you so long? they might be saying, why was it after all the mistakes all the positions he had put himself, other people in over a period of time, why did the conservative party keep giving him more chances?— more chances? well, it is a very fair question. _ more chances? well, it is a very fair question. i _ more chances? well, it is a very fair question. i had _ more chances? well, it is a very fair question. i had never, i more chances? well, it is a very fair question. i had never, everl fair question. i had never, ever attacked a prime minister. i didn't do it to cameron when he was in trouble, i didn't do it to theresa may. up until yesterday when i issued my statement early yesterday morning, i had never done it to the prime minister. i do feel a sense of

loyalty to prime minister is clearly whether they are. i feel the loyalty to prime minister is clearly whether they are. ifeel the prime minister won an election, he beat jeremy corbyn. i was grateful for the vaccine programme and other things he did. it is not an easy things he did. it is not an easy thing to say you want the prime minister of your party to go. in the previous no—confidence late a couple of weeks ago, i told my whip, if there is anything more, that is it. i will no longer be able to support borisjohnson. ijust felt i will no longer be able to support boris johnson. i just felt this scandal was a step too far. the way it has been handled, the way the details have emerged are just unacceptable, notjust for me but for many of my colleagues. for the last six, seven months, rather than dealing with policy issues, all of us in a parliamentary party have been having to deal with unanswered questions about partygate scandals but not the issues facing the country. itjust cannot continue.

that is why i took the step i did but it is not an easy one.- that is why i took the step i did but it is not an easy one. thank you very much — but it is not an easy one. thank you very much for— but it is not an easy one. thank you very much for your _ but it is not an easy one. thank you very much for your time _ but it is not an easy one. thank you very much for your time this - very much for your time this morning. there is a lot happening this morning. we are at number 10 downing street. we arejust this morning. we are at number 10 downing street. we are just hearing the security minister damian heinz has also tendered his resignation. that takes us to a total of a9 in all. i think that takes us to a total of a9 in all. ithink it that takes us to a total of a9 in all. i think it is 22 senior ministers who have resigned. i will just remind you of what is happening already this morning. brandon lewis, another significant figure in the government has also resigned in the last 20 minutes or so. it is worth dwelling on some of the comments. he said a decent and responsible government relying on honesty, integrity and mutual respect, a matter of personal regret i must leave the government because i no longer believe the valleys are being upheld. there was a great deal of

speculation as to how things unfold today. —— would unfold today. last night we were told he mood was buoyant. we know mps are making bad feelings about borisjohnson clear with their resignations. but how are voters feeling about him? john maguire might be able to give us some insight. morning, john. morning. we spent the day yesterday rau . in: morning. we spent the day yesterday gauging opinion _ morning. we spent the day yesterday gauging opinion here _ morning. we spent the day yesterday gauging opinion here primarily i morning. we spent the day yesterday | gauging opinion here primarily among parliamentarians but also travelled to stoke are very much a part of the country. 69% of people voted for brexit. a heartland for this new brand of conservatism, boris johnson's conservatism, considering the mandate he received after pledging to get brexit done. we heard the same views, their mixed views you have heard from

parliamentarians today. very interesting to hear to roger how open. the straw that has broken the camel's back. —— to hearfrom roger how fun. they like to be in the positive side. they're good at being in tune with the way country is moving, so many people now deserting brand borisjohnson moving, so many people now deserting brand boris johnson for the first time. two aspects, a pincer movement if you like another cabinet, those people working for the government but all the ministers but also the mps as well. if it is the end of boris johnson's mps as well. if it is the end of borisjohnson's premiership, driven boris johnson's premiership, driven by borisjohnson's premiership, driven by mps in the house of commons, it will probably come next week with the 1922 committee. we were told there were no gazebos in place yesterday but there are today.

international broadcasters as well. it gives an idea of how it plays out on the world stage. the drama yesterday would be a king to drinking a parallel with wimbledon, nick kyrgios playing john mcenroe in the final. the way things are playing out, just like that match would become a high drama, sometimes fast other times very slow with the slow motion cameras the bbc uses. an interesting day again. if things do not happen over the next 2a hours, decisions could be made here early next week. . ., decisions could be made here early next week. 1. . ,, ., , ., thank you very much. myjob this morning is to keep you in touch with what is going on. already a very busy morning. nick is with me now. another resignation in the past few minutes. people might be wheeling a little bit. —— damian hinds.

minutes. people might be wheeling a little bit. -- damian hinds.— little bit. -- damian hinds. damian hinds was security _ little bit. -- damian hinds. damian hinds was security minister. - little bit. -- damian hinds. damian hinds was security minister. i i little bit. -- damian hinds. damian hinds was security minister. i want| hinds was security minister. i want to read a bit of his letter. again it is pretty scathing. he says, the standards we uphold in public life and faith in our democracy and public administration are key. because of the serious erosion in these, i have come to the conclusion these, i have come to the conclusion the right thing for our country, our party, is for you to stand down as party, is for you to stand down as party leader and prime minister. i hope he would have taken this course sooner, of your own volition, but it has become clear to me you continue to stay and i cannot continue to serve in your administration. what all this means that as boris johnson's team arrives this morning as he wakes up, as his cup of coffee and read the papers and sees how damning some of them are about his leadership, he has significantjobs fill. well secretary, northern ireland secretary, a raft ofjunior

ministerial roles. it is going to be pretty hard to fill some of those jobs. it pretty hard to fill some of those “obs. , pretty hard to fill some of those “obs. . ., pretty hard to fill some of those “obs. , ., ., .,, jobs. it will be one of those mornings. _ jobs. it will be one of those mornings, you _ jobs. it will be one of those mornings, you will- jobs. it will be one of those mornings, you will have i jobs. it will be one of those mornings, you will have to | jobs. it will be one of those i mornings, you will have to bear jobs. it will be one of those - mornings, you will have to bear with us. we are going to keep ni mornings, you will have to bear with us. we are going to keep n! on all of the messages coming through. —— keep an eye. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. temperatures between 11 to 17 degrees. temperatures will rise more over the next few days. by tuesday, in london, it could well be 33. and there will be more sunshine than we have seen of late as well. a cloudy start for many this morning. drizzle coming out of the cloud in the far south—eastern corner. we will see drizzle on and off through the day in the west of scotland. a lot of dry weather, a lot of sunshine. a breeze coming down the north sea coast pegging back temperatures a bit. temperatures about 13 to 25

today. the pollen levels are high or very high across much of the country. away from the far north of scotland where they are moderate or no. still a lot of clear skies and cloud pegging the north and west. some patchy mist and fog could form in wales and gloucestershire. it will be quite muggy tonight. tomorrow the mist and fog were left quite rapidly. a lot of dry weather and sunshine. any cloud will melt away. still the north and west that is prone to more cloud. in the west of scotland you could see more drizzle. temperatures are lower, 13 to 15 degrees. further south we could get up to 27 degrees. as we look forward from saturday to tuesday, you can see how the temperature is continuing to rise with the north and west always prone at times to more cloud and splashes

of rain. thank you. the temperatures look rather outstanding. maybe the temperatures will work if you cannot get away. british airways has announced it will cut a further 10,000 flights from august until the end of october, as the industry continues to struggle with staff shortages and a demand in air travel since covid restrictions were lifted. let's talk now to the independent�*s travel correspondent, simon calder. lovely to see you. 0k, 10,300 further flights cancelled. british airways says it is a good thing. flan airways says it is a good thing. can ou airways says it is a good thing. can you explain — airways says it is a good thing. casi you explain it to us? they say it is the best thing to do for our customers can make you and me can anyone else. 0ne customers can make you and me can anyone else. one of the million plus people with bookings three september and october. it is best for them and best for the british airways team. what they are saying is we do not want to have any more last—minute cancellations, we would rather give

people certainty. what they are doing, adding to the nearly 20,000 flights they have already cancelled this summer, which most people will have been notified about, they will say another 10,300. crucially, these are all short—haul, domestic and european flights. if you are flying from london heathrow orfrom gatwick across the atlantic or anywhere else on a long haulflight, you should not be affected. many people will be connecting from belfast, the scottish airports, newcastle and manchester, and they could face problems. crucially, iwant manchester, and they could face problems. crucially, i want to know, everyone wants to know, is my flight affected? i am trying to find out from british airways when they will be telling people about when their flights are cancelled and crucially, as you and i have discussed, the airline must put you on another flight on the same day either on its own services or if it does not have

a seat for you, any airline app can get you there. a seat for you, any airline app can get you there-— get you there. you have to hold ti . ht get you there. you have to hold tight because — get you there. you have to hold tight because at _ get you there. you have to hold tight because at that _ get you there. you have to hold | tight because at that obligation. interesting in terms of timing. british airways had to enhance these cancellations by a certain date in order to maintain business. —— had to announce. aha, order to maintain business. -- had to announce-— to announce. a lot of people said amon: to announce. a lot of people said among the _ to announce. a lot of people said among the turmoil _ to announce. a lot of people said among the turmoil you _ to announce. a lot of people said among the turmoil you are i to announce. a lot of people said i among the turmoil you are covering this morning it is a good day to bury bad flight news. by tomorrow british airways must tell the government if it is going to cancel flights this summer that it wants to hang on to the slots next year. to translate that, the permission to arrive and take off from heathrow airport is about the most precious assetin airport is about the most precious asset in the whole world of aviation. british airways does not want to lose any of its slots. as a result but they have been effectively saying, we are going to

cancel these flights but we are going to have those slots next summer. in theory any airline can come along and say they will have the slots. trying to market slots for the rest ofjuly into august at this stage simply is not going to happen. by september we are not going to see such high fares and it will not attract anybody in. just to stress, most flights will be going ahead and we should find out hopefully seeing if your flight is going to be cancelled. do not do anything precipitous can i do not change or book another flight. do not cancel until you know a bit more. if you have a good travel agent, they will sort it out for you. agent, they will sort it out for ou. , , agent, they will sort it out for ou. , . ., ., you. they will be all the more reliable. british _ you. they will be all the more reliable. british airways i you. they will be all the more reliable. british airways is i you. they will be all the morej reliable. british airways is not you. they will be all the more i reliable. british airways is not the only airline in trouble. i think simon air sounds great. easyjet also has been. ., .

simon air sounds great. easyjet also has been. . . . , , has been. cancelflight. -- has been full stick to — has been. cancelflight. -- has been full stick to cancel _ has been. cancelflight. -- has been full stick to cancel flights. _ full stick to cancel flights. easyjet has said they will offer 10% more flights than in 2019. they do not have the resources for it. it has been a tough time for aviation. in the last few minutes that we had just heard, manchester airport group lost £10 per second during the last financial year. that is due to the covid restrictions, one third of the normal passengers. easyjet in all sorts of trouble at gatwick. they have been cancelling flights. we may get some news from them today about future cancellations as well. i hate to be the voice of travel doom that we are also waiting to hear what strike action might be taken by 700 passenger service agents here at heathrow. they voted overwhelmingly

to strike, they voted for british airways. it could affect the busiest weekend of the year so far, friday the 22nd and saturday the 23rd of july. do not panic and everybody, it will probably be all right. star; will probably be all right. stay calm. things are changing all the time. we have had the most ministerial resignations and 2a—hour is in modern history, and the number is still rising. i think we have had three already and there are more going on. charlie is in downing street for us. ida going on. charlie is in downing street for us.— going on. charlie is in downing street for us. no one really knew uuite this street for us. no one really knew quite this morning _ street for us. no one really knew quite this morning how— street for us. no one really knew quite this morning how things i street for us. no one really knew i quite this morning how things would pan out after what happened yesterday but it is not quiet this morning. we have had a number of resignations in the last 20 minutes, half in our. nick is with me this morning. neverseen half in our. nick is with me this morning. never seen so many people checking their phones and looking at updates. where are we now? late

checking their phones and looking at updates. where are we now? we have had four ministers _ updates. where are we now? we have had four ministers at _ updates. where are we now? we have had four ministers at half— updates. where are we now? we have had four ministers at half past - had four ministers at half past seven— had four ministers at half past seven who have already said this morning — seven who have already said this morning they no longer think the prime _ morning they no longer think the prime minister can continue. the most _ prime minister can continue. the most high—profile brandon lewis, cabinet _ most high—profile brandon lewis, cabinet minister in here last night talking _ cabinet minister in here last night talking to — cabinet minister in here last night talking to the prime minister, urging — talking to the prime minister, urging him to stand down. the hrases urging him to stand down. the phrases in _ urging him to stand down. the phrases in his _ urging him to stand down. “isis: phrases in his letter urging him to stand down. tsie: phrases in his letter about urging him to stand down. tsi2 phrases in his letter about honesty and integrity. everyone of these people so far have written letters which one way or another alluded to that thought. which one way or another alluded to that thought-— that thought. absolutely. they are direct and blunt _ that thought. absolutely. they are direct and blunt stop _ that thought. absolutely. they are direct and blunt stop they - that thought. absolutely. they are direct and blunt stop they are i direct and blunt stop they are saying — direct and blunt stop they are saying to _ direct and blunt stop they are saying to the man still in that building — saying to the man still in that building today, you are in the problem _ building today, you are in the problem. george freeman is the latest _ problem. george freeman is the latest to— problem. george freeman is the latest to come out this morning and say. latest to come out this morning and say his— latest to come out this morning and say his is— latest to come out this morning and say. his is really damning. he says in this— say. his is really damning. he says in this letter, the chaos in your cabinet — in this letter, the chaos in your cabinet in _ in this letter, the chaos in your cabinet in number10 in this letter, the chaos in your cabinet in number 10 is destroying our credibility. it cannot go on. 0ur— our credibility. it cannot go on. our country— our credibility. it cannot go on. our country is facing a series of crises _ our country is facing a series of crises and — our country is facing a series of crises and need strong leadership. i

backto _ crises and need strong leadership. i backto at _ crises and need strong leadership. i backto at the last election. he goes on to— backto at the last election. he goes on to say, _ backto at the last election. he goes on to say, partygate has... he had given— on to say, partygate has... he had given the — on to say, partygate has... he had given the benefit of the doubt over partygate. your leadership, george freeman— partygate. your leadership, george freeman writes, the chaos in number 10, breakdown of cabinet collective responsibility and collapse of public — responsibility and collapse of public confidence represents a constitutional crisis. it is seriously undermining our authority in key— seriously undermining our authority in key negotiations on the world stage _ in key negotiations on the world stage at— in key negotiations on the world stage at a — in key negotiations on the world stage at a time of urgent crises. what _ stage at a time of urgent crises. what is — stage at a time of urgent crises. what is going on is that everybody in government is weighing up this morning _ in government is weighing up this morning whether they can stay. more and more _ morning whether they can stay. more and more are deciding they cannot. if and more are deciding they cannot. if anyone _ and more are deciding they cannot. if anyone else was in that building it would _ if anyone else was in that building it would be game over, they would resign— it would be game over, they would resign within hours. borisjohnson last night— resign within hours. borisjohnson last night was still saying he was going _ last night was still saying he was going to — last night was still saying he was going to cling on. i do not know if that will— going to cling on. i do not know if that will last the day. we going to cling on. i do not know if that will last the day.— going to cling on. i do not know if that will last the day. we will have more throughout _ that will last the day. we will have more throughout the _ that will last the day. we will have more throughout the morning. i that will last the day. we will have more throughout the morning. on| that will last the day. we will have i more throughout the morning. on a

practical level, one or two comings and goings but no significant figures. some of his advising team, his press secretary and chief whip we saw arrive a little earlier. we will keep you right up—to—date with all the developments. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. pressure is mounting on the prime minister with more resignations this morning. as of a couple of minutes ago, 50 tory mps have resigned from theirjobs in the government since tuesday evening. in london they include junior minister felicity buchann mp for kensington and mike freer

who was equalities minister, he said the government had created an atmosphere of hostility for he lgbt plus community. junior ministersjulia lopez mp for hornchurch and upminster and alex berghart for brentwood were also amongst 5 who signed a letter saying it had become increasingly clear the government "cannot function given the issues that are coming to light". it's led to warnings— including from the former conservative mp for putneyjutine greening speaking last night that things are reaching a tipping point... (sot) prime minister said if you're backbenches, and you've had cabinet ministers are ministerial resignations and a number of cabinet ministers tonight asking you to resign, if that is not enough, what would be? and it does feel like if we are not careful we are getting into a constitutional crisis in britain at the worst possible time. the mayor sadiq khan and representatives of the emergency services will lay a wreath this morning to mark the anniversary of the 7/7 attacks. 52 people died and more than 700 were injured when suicide bombers detonated devices on london's transport system. the ceremony this morning will take

place in hyde park at the 7/7 memorial. morning and across tfl services, there's a good service on the tubes this morning. just the metropolitan line with minor delays. good morning. it was a warm night last night and temperatures in central london didn't drop much below 18 celsius, but with that comes moisture. quite a grey start this morning, quite overcast but the cloud will gradually disappear and we see plenty of sunshine later. it stays dry and temperatures reaching a warm 26 celsius. 0vernight we hang on to the sunshine into the evening and then overnight it is dry and clear. it will still be mild but not quite as warm as last night, between ten and 1a celsius the minimum temperature. a bright start tomorrow. high pressure very much in charge and it extends further towards us as we head into friday. and that will bring more sunshine.

there is less cloud around tomorrow and as a result it's going to feel warmer with temperatures getting up into the high 20s with a maximum with a maximum of 27, maybe 28 celsius for friday. the high pressure will stay with us as we head through the weekend and there is plenty of fine and dry weather in the forecast, not a huge amount of cloud, lots of sunshine and as a result the temperature is set to rise, up into the high 20s. for saturday, we are looking at around 27 celsius. sunday, 29, possibly 30 and then the temperatures staying warm with plenty of dry weather through next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. bye for now. we've witnessed a chaotic couple of days at downing street — the prime minister has seen a mass exodus from government. ministers and aides have made their feelings on boris johnson's leadership clear —

they want him to go. this morning the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis has resigned, alongside security minister damian hinds and treasury secretary helen whately. but it all began with two resignations from the prime minister's top team, rishi sunak quit as chancellor, and sajid javid stepped down as health secretary. that was within a space of 10 minutes on tuesday evening. treading the tightrope between loyalty and integrity has become impossible in recent months. and, mr speaker, i will never risk losing my integrity. i also believe a team is as good as its team captain, and that a captain is as good as his or her team. that a captain is as good as his or herteam. so that a captain is as good as his or her team. so loyalty must go both ways. the events of recent months have made it increasingly difficult to be in that team. yesterday a succession, so far 50,

of tory mps left government posts — and many others joined the chorus calling for borisjohnson to resign. 16 ministers walked — the highest number of ministerial resignations in one day, in political history. borisjohnson faced an barrage of criticism at prime minister's questions. then a couple of hours later, he was facing the liaison committee — a group of cross—party mps. despite pressure on him to quit, he promised to "deliver his mandate" and maintained he will remain in number10. frankly, mr speaker, the job frankly, mr speaker, thejob of a prime minister in difficult circumstances when he has been handed a colossal mandate is to keep going and that is what i'm going to do. it may not be up to him — he could be �*forced' out. last month, mrjohnson survived a no—confidence vote — 1a8 mps voted against him, but 211 backed him. under current rules, he is immune from another leadership challenge until may next year. however, these rules could be changed by the 1922 commitee and another vote could take place.

this would leave the prime minister with a choice — stand again, or stand aside. a rule change could be discussed again next week. that is the picture of where we are at this morning on the resignations coming through. with borisjohnson's leadership on the brink, labour is backing a snap general election, with sir keir starmer calling the conservatives a "corrupted party defending the indefensible". i'm joined now by labour's shadow education secretary bridget phillipson. thank you for your time this morning. you are backing, the labour party is backing a snap election. why? i party is backing a snap election. wh ? ., . ., party is backing a snap election. wh? ., , why? i would welcome the opportunity to set out to — why? i would welcome the opportunity to set out to the _ why? i would welcome the opportunity to set out to the british _ why? i would welcome the opportunity to set out to the british people - why? i would welcome the opportunity to set out to the british people the i to set out to the british people the difference a labour government would make and i think our country is crying out for fresh leadership and a new start because we are stuck at the moment. we are stuck with boris johnson squatting in number ten but we are also stuck because all of the people that should have long pushed

him out, conservative mps who have known for a long time who he is and what he's about how fails to act and they do need to get on with it, but they do need to get on with it, but they have known for some time that he was a man who broke the law and had repeated boozy parties in downing street during lockdown when everybody was making big sacrifices and they have allowed him to waste £11 billion during the pandemic on fraud and waste and dodgy contracts to friends and donors of the tory party and more recently some of them still in the cabinet at this moment are propping him up, even though they know he allowed a sexual predator into the heart of his government and lied about it. he has lied and lied and lied again but this is about more than just one man, this is about the conservative party which is rotten from top to bottom. ., . . party which is rotten from top to bottom. ., , , . ., ., bottom. you spent a lot of time focusin: bottom. you spent a lot of time focusing on _ bottom. you spent a lot of time focusing on boris _ bottom. you spent a lot of time focusing on boris johnson i bottom. you spent a lot of time | focusing on boris johnson there. focusing on borisjohnson there. voters vote for parties and policies in the conservative government got in the conservative government got in with a huge majority. that is what the electorate wanted. why should that be turned over now? the

government has a huge majority in parliament. it is government has a huge ma'ority in parliament.— parliament. it is absolutely about more than one _ parliament. it is absolutely about more than one man, _ parliament. it is absolutely about more than one man, it's - parliament. it is absolutely about more than one man, it's about i parliament. it is absolutely about | more than one man, it's about the conservative party. we barely have a functioning government at the moment. at a point at which people are facing real pressure is where it comes to the cost of living. serra; comes to the cost of living. sorry to interrupt. _ comes to the cost of living. sorry to interrupt, but _ comes to the cost of living. sorry to interrupt, but that _ comes to the cost of living. sorry to interrupt, but that functioning government can be changed. a new leader can be put in place and there might be a period of instability, short period of instability, but, as conservative ministers have made clear, they are stepping down because they don't want boris johnson in power. as early as next week it could change under new cabinet will be in with a conservative majority. cabinet will be in with a conservative ma'ori . , . ., conservative ma'ority. they are not ste -|n~ conservative ma'ority. they are not stepping down — conservative majority. they are not stepping down because _ conservative majority. they are not stepping down because they - conservative majority. they are not stepping down because they are i stepping down because they are people of high principle, they step down because they want to be the next leader of the conservative party. next leader of the conservative pa . s , next leader of the conservative pa . . , , . party. and the party needs a new leader, according _ party. and the party needs a new leader, according to _ party. and the party needs a new leader, according to many - party. and the party needs a new leader, according to many of- party. and the party needs a new. leader, according to many of them, so someone has to step up. qt leader, according to many of them, so someone has to step up. of course arties so someone has to step up. of course parties need — so someone has to step up. of course parties need leaders _ so someone has to step up. of course parties need leaders but _ so someone has to step up. of course parties need leaders but what - so someone has to step up. of course parties need leaders but what the i parties need leaders but what the country needs now are answers to the real challenges we are facing when

it comes to climate change, they need to create lots of well—paid highly skilled jobs in every part of the country and the cost of childcare which is skyrocketing on the cost of food prices, inflation, does anybody watching seriously think that the government has any interest on dealing with any of thoseissues interest on dealing with any of those issues when they are so embroiled in the scandal and so focused on their own self—preservation, and all of them, including those who have left the cabinet and those still in the cabinet, all they are interested in is who gets to be the next leader of the conservative party and that is why we need a change and i would welcome the opportunity to set out the difference that labour would make and how our country can be so much better than this sorry government we have got. ii much better than this sorry government we have got. if you call a snap election. _ government we have got. if you call a snap election, should _ government we have got. if you call a snap election, should people i government we have got. if you call a snap election, should people votej a snap election, should people vote for the labour party or keir starmer. what is the choice? late for the labour party or keir starmer. what is the choice? we live in a parliamentary _ starmer. what is the choice? we live in a parliamentary system _ starmer. what is the choice? we live in a parliamentary system so - starmer. what is the choice? we live in a parliamentary system so people | in a parliamentary system so people vote on a constituency basis for their mp but they do so knowing who their mp but they do so knowing who the leader of the party would be and i think we have a brilliant leader in keir starmer, a real contrast with the prime minister at the moment but better than any of the

potential candidates talked about for conservative leader. someone of integrity who would put the country first and would be focused on making the changes we desperately need to see. after 12 years where people cannot renew their passport, they are waiting years on end for a hospital appointment, are waiting years on end for a hospitalappointment, often are waiting years on end for a hospital appointment, often left in pain and where child care, the cost of it, means many people often women in particular are being forced to give up work because they are not able to afford it. those are the kinds of issues labour will focus on tackling, unlike the government has no plan, no vision, out of ideas and out of touch. no plan, no vision, out of ideas and out of touch-— out of touch. there is a problem when you _ out of touch. there is a problem when you say — out of touch. there is a problem when you say you _ out of touch. there is a problem when you say you are _ out of touch. there is a problem when you say you are offering i when you say you are offering stability and are contrasted johnson, because at this moment in time, sir keir starmer and the deputy labour leader, angela rayner, have both committed to resigning, to quitting if they are found guilty or fined by durham constabulary over so—called beergate, so if a snap

election was called now and we did not have the results of the investigation, who are voters voting for? i investigation, who are voters voting for? ., . ., investigation, who are voters voting for? . .., . for? i am confident that keir starmer has _ for? i am confident that keir starmer has done _ for? i am confident that keir starmer has done nothing i for? i am confident that keir i starmer has done nothing wrong for? i am confident that keir - starmer has done nothing wrong and that will be the outcome. but starmer has done nothing wrong and that will be the outcome.— that will be the outcome. but you can't read the _ that will be the outcome. but you can't read the minds _ that will be the outcome. but you can't read the minds of _ that will be the outcome. but you can't read the minds of durham i can't read the minds of durham constabulary and there is a reason and investigation is going on. the fact is this is up in the air. i know keir starmer to be a man of decency and i think the british people can see that but we also see the difference in that keir starmer said in the unlikely event that durham police conclude he's broken the rules, he would do the right thing and stand aside but we still have a prime minister who was found to have broken the law, who held boozy parties in downing street and is still there, even though he is losing the confidence of many of his own mps. that is the difference and thatis own mps. that is the difference and that is why leadership does really matter and that is why in keir starmer you get a different type of government and a different kind of prime minister.— government and a different kind of prime minister. which you have said. so to reassure _ prime minister. which you have said. so to reassure voters _ prime minister. which you have said. so to reassure voters who _ prime minister. which you have said. so to reassure voters who may i prime minister. which you have said. so to reassure voters who may want | so to reassure voters who may want to vote labour and might be inclined to vote labour and might be inclined to vote labour now, is there a solid

back—up plan if, as and when, the decision is made and sir keir starmer mae, and it is a possibility, that is the reality, have to resign, as well angela rayner, so who will take their place? i rayner, so who will take their lace? , rayner, so who will take their lace? . ., �* . rayner, so who will take their lace? , ., �* , . place? i just don't see that happening _ place? i just don't see that happening and _ place? i just don't see that happening and i _ place? i just don't see that happening and i don't i place? i just don't see that happening and i don't see l place? i just don't see that i happening and i don't see the eventuality. 50 happening and i don't see the eventuality-— eventuality. so there is no preparation _ eventuality. so there is no preparation because i eventuality. so there is no preparation because you l eventuality. so there is no - preparation because you don't see it happening? preparation because you don't see it ha enin: ? , preparation because you don't see it haueninu? , ., preparation because you don't see it ha enin: ? , ., ., happening? there is nothing to re are happening? there is nothing to prepare for _ happening? there is nothing to prepare for because _ happening? there is nothing to prepare for because there - happening? there is nothing to prepare for because there has l happening? there is nothing to - prepare for because there has been no action taken by durham police and i'm confident that because keir starmer is a man of decency and integrity that will be the conclusion found. bridget phillipson. _ conclusion found. bridget phillipson, thank - conclusion found. bridget phillipson, thank you - conclusion found. bridget | phillipson, thank you very conclusion found. bridget - phillipson, thank you very much for your time with us here on bbc breakfast. it's a movable feast with what is going on at downing street and various resignations coming through and speculation over the prime minister's feature. charlie is at downing street and lots of breaking news.— charlie is at downing street and lots of breaking news. yes, good morninu. lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's _ lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's set _ lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's set the _ lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's set the scene - lots of breaking news. yes, good morning. let's set the scene for| lots of breaking news. yes, good i morning. let's set the scene for you here. what an extraordinary morning this is an somewhere inside the building here borisjohnson, the

prime minister is waking up this morning to make some very, very big decisions. i think the current tally, and we are checking the information as it comes in, a furtherfour ministers information as it comes in, a further four ministers have information as it comes in, a furtherfour ministers have resigned at various level. brandon lewis, the secretary of state and george freeman, the science minister, was the latest to announce his resignation and there was some confusion over that as he wrote a letter criticising the prime minister and it wasn't clear whether he had resigned, but he has and we know that helen whatley, the treasury minister also resigned and damian hinds, the security minister was another of those who has tendered his resignation. so in the past 45 minutes, four more resignations stop i understand, and i know it's complicated keeping a tally on the numbers. we understand at the moment what that means is there are 2a vacancies currently in

there are 2a vacancies currently in the cabinet at 7:1i5am on thursday morning. i'm joined now by matt hancock, the former health secretary. good morning to you. good morning. can i ask you — good morning to you. good morning. can i ask you in _ good morning to you. good morning. can i ask you in a _ good morning to you. good morning. can i ask you in a straightforward - can i ask you in a straightforward way, what is your message to boris johnson this morning? iwith way, what is your message to boris johnson this morning?— johnson this morning? with great sadness, johnson this morning? with great sadness. it _ johnson this morning? with great sadness. it is _ johnson this morning? with great sadness, it is time _ johnson this morning? with great sadness, it is time for _ johnson this morning? with great sadness, it is time for the - johnson this morning? with great sadness, it is time for the prime l sadness, it is time for the prime minister— sadness, it is time for the prime minister to— sadness, it is time for the prime minister to resign. unfortunately he has lost _ minister to resign. unfortunately he has lost the confidence of his cabinet, _ has lost the confidence of his cabinet, he has lost the confidence of the _ cabinet, he has lost the confidence of the parliamentary party and it is time for— of the parliamentary party and it is time for him to stand down, and whether— time for him to stand down, and whether that happens today or whether — whether that happens today or whether it happens next week is second—order, really. it's time for the prime — second—order, really. it's time for the prime minister to resign. why second-order, really. it's time for the prime minister to resign. why is that second-order? _ the prime minister to resign. why is that second-order? because - the prime minister to resign. why is that second-order? because as - the prime minister to resign. why is i that second-order? because as people that second—order? because as people are getting a picture this morning, and these are senior cabinet

ministers describing chaos in cabinet with a country to run, and all of the issues around the financial crisis, around covid and decisions to be made, why is it that it could take days?— it could take days? obviously it would be far— it could take days? obviously it would be far better _ it could take days? obviously it would be far better not - it could take days? obviously it would be far better not only - it could take days? obviously it would be far better not only for it could take days? obviously it - would be far better not only for the country _ would be far better not only for the country but — would be far better not only for the country but also for the prime minister— country but also for the prime minister himself if he were to resign— minister himself if he were to resign today, to recognise that there _ resign today, to recognise that there isnt— resign today, to recognise that there isn't the support for him, even _ there isn't the support for him, even in — there isn't the support for him, even in his— there isn't the support for him, even in his own cabinet for him to continue — even in his own cabinet for him to continue. and i say this having supported _ continue. and i say this having supported him through thick and thin, _ supported him through thick and thin. and — supported him through thick and thin, and with sadness. we worked together— thin, and with sadness. we worked together incredibly closely on the vaccine _ together incredibly closely on the vaccine roll—out and getting through covid _ vaccine roll—out and getting through covid and _ vaccine roll—out and getting through covid and he's done an amazing job on supporting ukraine, but he has lost the _ on supporting ukraine, but he has lost the confidence notjust on supporting ukraine, but he has lost the confidence not just of the parliamentary conservative party, but also _ parliamentary conservative party, but also of — parliamentary conservative party, but also of his own in a team, his cabinet, — but also of his own in a team, his cabinet, so — but also of his own in a team, his cabinet, so it's time to go. it would — cabinet, so it's time to go. it would be _ cabinet, so it's time to go. it would be far better if it didn't

have — would be far better if it didn't have to — would be far better if it didn't have to wait until next week, but my point _ have to wait until next week, but my point i _ have to wait until next week, but my point i was _ have to wait until next week, but my point i was trying to make his that it's inevitable that the prime minister— it's inevitable that the prime minister will have to resign in the next few— minister will have to resign in the next few days, so it would be far better— next few days, so it would be far better if— next few days, so it would be far better if he — next few days, so it would be far better if he were to resign now, because — better if he were to resign now, because we need to get onto the future _ because we need to get onto the future and make sure that we can unite _ future and make sure that we can unite the — future and make sure that we can unite the country and put forward and deliver on the positive agenda because _ and deliver on the positive agenda because ironically there is much disagreement in the conservative party— disagreement in the conservative party on— disagreement in the conservative party on the positive agenda we need to get— party on the positive agenda we need to get going with. but it's no longer— to get going with. but it's no longer possible for the prime minister— longer possible for the prime minister to deliver that. mr hancock. — minister to deliver that. m hancock, you have sat at the highest level in cabinet and sat in meetings. can you help us with understanding what are the implications in terms of running the country, when you have 2a vacancies unfilled? i understand this morning as well there are individuals, conservative mps and i'm looking at twitter this morning, and this is in connection with wales, this is david

tc davis who was the undersecretary of state, and he was asked to be welsh secretary as simon hart had resigned and he has tweeted this morning that he did not take the job. he couldn't take the job. so you are in a situation where individuals, conservative mps, are not prepared to take the roles that remain vacant. can you talk is through the practical implications of a government trying to run in that situation?— of a government trying to run in that situation? there has to be a minister in _ that situation? there has to be a minister in each _ that situation? there has to be a minister in each department - that situation? there has to be a minister in each department and j minister in each department and there _ minister in each department and there are — minister in each department and there are several departments where there are several departments where there is— there are several departments where there is only one minister right now and this— there is only one minister right now and this is— there is only one minister right now and this is another reason why it would _ and this is another reason why it would be — and this is another reason why it would be best for the country and best for— would be best for the country and best for boris if he were to resign nowi _ best for boris if he were to resign now. so— best for boris if he were to resign now. so we — best for boris if he were to resign now, so we can have, and typically the prime — now, so we can have, and typically the prime minister stays imposed white _ the prime minister stays imposed while someone else is elected and we need to— while someone else is elected and we need to make sure that in that future — need to make sure that in that future leadership election which is coming _ future leadership election which is coming very soon. somebody even announced — coming very soon. somebody even announced they were standing last

night _ announced they were standing last night we — announced they were standing last night. we need to make sure that we have a _ night. we need to make sure that we have a new— night. we need to make sure that we have a new prime minister who can unite _ have a new prime minister who can unite in _ have a new prime minister who can unite in north and south, who can bring _ unite in north and south, who can bring the — unite in north and south, who can bring the country together and deliver— bring the country together and deliver for people in these very tough — deliver for people in these very tough economic times. so we have to make _ tough economic times. so we have to make sure _ tough economic times. so we have to make sure we have got the right candidate — make sure we have got the right candidate, with the right programme and as— candidate, with the right programme and as i_ candidate, with the right programme and as i say, the support behind the government's programme, there is a majority. _ government's programme, there is a majority, significant majority in the house of commons and there is a lot of— the house of commons and there is a lot of work— the house of commons and there is a lot of work to do but unfortunately the prime — lot of work to do but unfortunately the prime minister has lost the confidence of his party and his cabinet — confidence of his party and his cabinet and now we need to get on to make _ cabinet and now we need to get on to make sure _ cabinet and now we need to get on to make sure we can find the right candidate — make sure we can find the right candidate who can appeal to all parts. — candidate who can appeal to all parts. the _ candidate who can appeal to all parts, the broadchurch of the conservative voters and make sure we can appeal _ conservative voters and make sure we can appeal to all parts of the country. _ can appeal to all parts of the country, scotland, wales and north and south — country, scotland, wales and north and south. . ., country, scotland, wales and north and south. , ., �*, , and south. this morning it's very much about _ and south. this morning it's very much about practicalities. - and south. this morning it's very much about practicalities. help l and south. this morning it's very l much about practicalities. help me with this one. the deputy prime minister is dominic rama, so if

borisjohnson were to resign and he has given no indication that he is prepared to do that,, should dominic raab take over and he has not criticise the prime minister and said nothing about the prime minister's behaviour or character. what should happen immediately? you should take on the role? the what should happen immediately? you should take on the role?— should take on the role? the normal rocess should take on the role? the normal process would _ should take on the role? the normal process would be _ should take on the role? the normal process would be the _ should take on the role? the normal process would be the prime - should take on the role? the normal process would be the prime ministerj process would be the prime minister stays imposed while in leadership etection— stays imposed while in leadership election takes place. is stays imposed while in leadership election takes place.— election takes place. is that the ri i ht election takes place. is that the right thing _ election takes place. is that the right thing to — election takes place. is that the right thing to happen? - election takes place. is that the right thing to happen? that - election takes place. is that the right thing to happen? that is l election takes place. is that the l right thing to happen? that is the normal and _ right thing to happen? that is the normal and i _ right thing to happen? that is the normal and i would _ right thing to happen? that is the normal and i would say _ right thing to happen? that is the normal and i would say the - right thing to happen? that is the normal and i would say the right i normal and i would say the right thing _ normal and i would say the right thing to— normal and i would say the right thing to happen. dominic raab has stood _ thing to happen. dominic raab has stood in _ thing to happen. dominic raab has stood in for— thing to happen. dominic raab has stood in for the prime minister in the past — stood in for the prime minister in the past and that is what normally happens _ the past and that is what normally happens and we rely on conventions in this— happens and we rely on conventions in this country and one of the conventions is that the prime minister— conventions is that the prime minister stays to ensure there is a smooth _ minister stays to ensure there is a smooth handover as to who comes next and i think— smooth handover as to who comes next and i think it— smooth handover as to who comes next and i think it is important that we have _ and i think it is important that we have a _ and i think it is important that we have a discussion about what comes next as— have a discussion about what comes next as well— have a discussion about what comes next as well as who, and to make sure _ next as well as who, and to make sure that — next as well as who, and to make sure that the future... i�*m

next as well as who, and to make sure that the future. . .— next as well as who, and to make sure that the future... i'm sorry to interrupt. — sure that the future... i'm sorry to interrupt. but _ sure that the future... i'm sorry to interrupt, but to _ sure that the future... i'm sorry to interrupt, but to be _ sure that the future... i'm sorry to interrupt, but to be absolutely - interrupt, but to be absolutely clear about this, given what you and your colleagues have said about the prime minister, you are still saying that he should remain in post to handover, for a matter of months? yes, that is absolutely how the system — yes, that is absolutely how the system works in the uk because remember, an election is an election of individual — remember, an election is an election of individual members of parliament and the _ of individual members of parliament and the majority that the party has in parliament stands. it is not a personal— in parliament stands. it is not a personal individual mandate. it is the election of parliamentary representatives. that is how the system — representatives. that is how the system works, so, absolutely and it's system works, so, absolutely and it's quite — system works, so, absolutely and it's quite a — system works, so, absolutely and it's quite a normal thing and it would — it's quite a normal thing and it would be _ it's quite a normal thing and it would be totally appropriate in the circumstances, and that would be for the prime _ circumstances, and that would be for the prime minister, for the good not 'ust the prime minister, for the good not just of— the prime minister, for the good not just of the _ the prime minister, for the good not just of the country, but of himself, to come _ just of the country, but of himself, to come out— just of the country, but of himself, to come out of the door behind you and announced that he has recognised

that he _ and announced that he has recognised that he needs to go and for an orderly— that he needs to go and for an orderly process to be put in place, and then. — orderly process to be put in place, and then. as — orderly process to be put in place, and then, as i say, it's really important _ and then, as i say, it's really important we get the discussion right— important we get the discussion right about that and we look for somebody who can unite the country after what _ somebody who can unite the country after what has been some difficult times _ after what has been some difficult times. as — after what has been some difficult times. �* . �* after what has been some difficult times. �* , �* , after what has been some difficult times. a �* , ,, after what has been some difficult times. �* , �* , , , ., ,, the times. as we've been speaking... the ensions times. as we've been speaking... the pensions minister _ times. as we've been speaking... the pensions minister has _ times. as we've been speaking... the pensions minister has tendered - times. as we've been speaking... the pensions minister has tendered his i pensions minister has tendered his resignation as well. i don't know if you have a thought about that, but i need to get very clear from you, would you intend to run to be a candidate to be prime minister? ida. candidate to be prime minister? no, i'm not candidate to be prime minister? no, i'm rrot going — candidate to be prime minister? no, i'm not going to run. but i do care very— i'm not going to run. but i do care very deeply— i'm not going to run. but i do care very deeply that we have a new prime minister— very deeply that we have a new prime minister who can appeal to all parts. — minister who can appeal to all parts, and who is competent and serious _ parts, and who is competent and serious and — parts, and who is competent and serious and can take this country forward — serious and can take this country forward because i think the platform we have _ forward because i think the platform we have got, conservative mps were elected _ we have got, conservative mps were elected on _ we have got, conservative mps were elected on to any years —— two and a half years— elected on to any years —— two and a half years ago, i think the platform

is important and it is popular and i think— is important and it is popular and i think it _ is important and it is popular and i think it can— is important and it is popular and i think it can bring people together and i— think it can bring people together and i care — think it can bring people together and i care very much what the next prime _ and i care very much what the next prime minister stands for, and to be able to— prime minister stands for, and to be able to unite the country with competent, serious leadership, i think— competent, serious leadership, i thinkthat— competent, serious leadership, i think that is the most important thing. _ think that is the most important thing. but — think that is the most important thing, but it won't be me. matt hancock. _ thing, but it won't be me. matt hancock, thank _ thing, but it won't be me. matt hancock, thank you _ thing, but it won't be me. matt hancock, thank you very - thing, but it won't be me. matt hancock, thank you very much for your time this morning. we are broadcasting live from 10 downing street this morning. and we are trying to keep you up—to—date. it is a very fast moving situation this morning and we will keep you up—to—date with all the latest developments but for a moment, let's get the weather. for some of us we foi’ some of us we are for some of us we are waking up to blue skies like this one from one of our weather watchers in our growth and across eastern scotland and north—east england —— arbroath. but for most of us we are waking up to this kind of picture, a lot of cloud around as the weather watcher in gloucestershire has shown us. you can see on the satellite picture there is a lot of cloud around that has produced spots on drizzle here and there and we also have the

brakes and across much of scotland and north—east england, but we will hang on to a lot of cloud in the north and west through the course of the day. high pressure firmly in charge of the weather and the isobars are telling you it's not particularly windy but we have a northerly breeze coming down the north sea coastline so that will peg back the temperature is a little. the cloud is melting away for most and we will have blue skies by the afternoon except for the north and west where we hang on to a bit more cloud and it should brighten up a bit later in northern ireland and the cloud is thick enough for the drizzle we were talking about and temperatures are 13 in the north and 25 in the south. pollen levels today are high or very high and away from the north of scotland. as we head through the evening and overnight we continue with the cloud across the north and west, some light rain and moving in across western scotland and a mist and fog patches likely to form. east wales, heading down to herefordshire and gloucestershire and for some it will be a muggy night. tomorrow any mist and fog

will rapidly disappear and we are looking at a lot of sunshine to start the day but a week when the front is coming in across the north that will sink further south taking mcleod within the weakening and we could get a spot of rain, but nothing significant. 13 degrees up to 27 degrees and the temperature is starting to slowly creep up. into saturday, once again, a lot of dry weather, a lot of sunshine and weather, a lot of sunshine and weather fronts flirting with the north and west producing a thicker cloud in the north and west of scotland where we will see splashes of rain and more cloud across northern ireland and if we see a sea breeze developing across the coastline that will bring a bit of cloud in some eastern coastal counties and temperatures getting up again to around 27 degrees. high pressure remains with us as we go through the end issuing a few days and from the weekend into next week we are starting to get into heatwave territory. high pressure is dominant

but that allows the weather fronts to topple around, which is why in the north and west, we are looking at cloud and rain and temperatures are high here, but further south we will have 30 to 33, and by the time we get to tuesday, which is not good news for everyone because some of us are crying out for rain. thanks, carol. just to bring you up to date, we heard from charlie who was interviewing matt hancock and we've had another resignation letter, so where are we at? we are at 51 ministerial resignations plus at 51 ministerial resignations plus a sacking, michael gove being sacked by borisjohnson yesterday. guy opperman has become the latest and to give you a line to his letter from the prime minister, we were particularly upset at the behaviour of the number ten team during

opperman —— covid and i backed you because we wanted to see a real change in approach in number ten and i've given you ample opportunity to show real change, but sadly, recent events have shown clearly that the government simply cannot function with you in charge. in good faith and with regret for the good of the country, i must ask you to stand down. no one individual however successful in the past is bigger than the party or this great country. that is from guy opperman, so we have had five extra resignations this morning on the tally continues to rise and we will keep you up—to—date, with charlie in downing street with all of the latest. it isjust downing street with all of the latest. it is just coming up to eight o'clock. let's get an update on what is happening with the sport. success in the euro is so far and it is northern ireland's turn today. good morning, mike —— success in the euros. pi. good morning, mike -- success in the euros. �* . ., good morning, mike -- success in the euros. �* , ., ., ., euros. a brilliant day for northern ireland after— euros. a brilliant day for northern ireland after england _ euros. a brilliant day for northern ireland after england got - euros. a brilliant day for northern ireland after england got to - euros. a brilliant day for northern ireland after england got to the i ireland after england got to the tournament after a winning start

last night against austria at old trafford and the attention turns to st mary's in southampton where northern ireland take on norway, a historic moment because it's the first time the northern ireland women will have played at a major tournament but norwegians are a difficult team and still in england and austria's group and norway boasting one of the best players as jane dougal reports. just don't let us down. it’s jane dougal reports. just don't let us down. �* . . us down. it's the first time northern _ us down. it's the first time northern ireland _ us down. it's the first time northern ireland women . us down. it's the first time i northern ireland women have qualified for a major tournament. sometimes dreams do come true. making _ sometimes dreams do come true. making these messages from home all the more special. you making these messages from home all the more special.— the more special. you are not only an inspiration _ the more special. you are not only an inspiration to _ the more special. you are not only an inspiration to me, _ the more special. you are not only an inspiration to me, but - the more special. you are not only an inspiration to me, but an - an inspiration to me, but an inspiration _ an inspiration to me, but an inspiration to— an inspiration to me, but an inspiration to every- an inspiration to me, but an inspiration to every young . an inspiration to me, but an i inspiration to every young girl an inspiration to me, but an - inspiration to every young girl out there _ inspiration to every young girl out there with — inspiration to every young girl out there with the _ inspiration to every young girl out there with the same _ inspiration to every young girl out there with the same dream. - inspiration to every young girl out there with the same dream. some of those uirls there with the same dream. some of those girls have _ there with the same dream. some of those girls have travelled _ there with the same dream. some of those girls have travelled to - those girls have travelled to southampton to watch their idols play. they hope to one day represent their country as well.— their country as well. when i'm older i want — their country as well. when i'm older i want to _ their country as well. when i'm older i want to do _ their country as well. when i'm older i want to do like - their country as well. when i'm older i want to do like what - their country as well. when i'm| older i want to do like what they are doing, so i think it's really inspiring they get to travel the

world because that's what i want to do when i'm older, so i have someone to look up to and to be like. most ofthe to look up to and to be like. most of the players _ to look up to and to be like. most of the players are _ to look up to and to be like. most of the players are part—time. the squad features nhs staff, teachers and shop workers, but their first game is against two—time winners norway and their star player is the champions league winner, i ada hegerberg. the squad is not phase? who? she is a top player. we know that. we have some players who have been here since 2004, and back then we had to pay to get into the tournament, so i'm delighted that we have players now that are still in the team and getting these experiences.— the team and getting these experiences. the team and getting these exeriences. , . experiences. they might be the lowest ranked _ experiences. they might be the lowest ranked country - experiences. they might be the lowest ranked country in - experiences. they might be the lowest ranked country in the . lowest ranked country in the tournament and norway will be a huge challenge for northern ireland but already they've achieved success by getting this far stop ——. it’s already they've achieved success by getting this far stop --._ getting this far stop --. it's been a remarkable _ getting this far stop --. it's been a remarkable journey _ getting this far stop --. it's been a remarkable journey when - getting this far stop --. it's been

a remarkable journey when you l getting this far stop --. it's been - a remarkable journey when you think in the early 2000 northern ireland were on the way back from scotland and the team disbanded before reforming, and as the captain said, some of the team still around from 2004. what an historic night ahead and this is where the manager will be standing and it's live on bbc one and coverage starts at 730 and it kicks off at eight. mike, so much. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with me, charlie stayt, here in downing street and naga munchetty in the studio. our headlines today. five more ministers quit borisjohnson's government this morning — including northern ireland minister brandon lewis, treasury secretary helen whately, security minister damian hinds and science minister george freeman. a record 51 members of borisjohnson's government have now resigned but he remains defiant, ignoring calls from senior ministers to go. he sacks levelling up secretary michael gove — a downing street source calling him a "snake."

and in another sign of the prime minister's shattered authority, the attorney general, suella braverman, declares her interest in becoming the prime minister. so what will today bring for the prime minister? we'll be speaking to key players across the political spectrum this morning, and keeping you up to date with the very latest. 170 miles from westminster, are they even watching? i am in leigh in greater manchester, one of the seats that swung to the conservatives. i am asking voters, do you still back asjohnson? —— borisjohnson? holidaymakers face yet more disruption. british airways cuts more than 10,000 short—haul flights between august and the end of october.

good morning from southampton at st mary's, where northern ireland's women make their historic first appearance at a major tournament tournament tonight. and the euros kicked off last night with hosts england beating austria 1—0. beth mead with the only goal. good morning. for most of us this morning a fairly cloudy start to the day with spots of drizzle stop that will give way to sunny spells and we hang onto the cloud in the north and west producing drizzle at times. the forecast as it will get warmer or hotter, depending where you are. all the details throughout the rest of the details throughout the rest of the programme. it's thursday, the 7th ofjuly, and good morning from downing street. the prime minister is still inside number 10 behind us, but he's dealing with even more resignations this morning injust the last hour or so. northern ireland secretary brandon lewis, science

minister george freeman, security minister damian hinds, and treasury secretary helen whately and guy opperman have all gone. all people who had resigned during the course of this morning. the number of government resignations now stands at 51, and there was also one sacking. cabinet minister michael gove was fired by phone call. it really was an historic day here yesterday — for all the wrong reasons — the highest number of ministerial resignations in one day. our political correspondent nick eardley is with me now. ican i can see nick is right there looking. it has been throughout the morning, a series of resignations. d want to take us back one step in what the big picture is as we stand here at eight o'clock? taste

what the big picture is as we stand here at eight o'clock?— here at eight o'clock? we are into the third day _ here at eight o'clock? we are into the third day of— here at eight o'clock? we are into the third day of a _ here at eight o'clock? we are into the third day of a steady - here at eight o'clock? we are into the third day of a steady stream l here at eight o'clock? we are into | the third day of a steady stream of resignations from boris johnson's government, resignations from borisjohnson's government, which makes it remarkably difficult for boris johnson to continue. in the last few seconds chris phelps has designed as a minister. the number is growing literally every ten minutes. we are popping up to say another member of the government has gone. we saw the cheap web going in there about 45 minutes ago, to talk to the prime minister presumably about how to fill these positions. it will be really difficult for boris johnson to really difficult for borisjohnson to do really difficult for boris johnson to do that. really difficult for borisjohnson to do that. he really difficult for boris johnson to do that. he has key cabinet roles which at the moment are unfilled. just as significantly, there are ways ofjunior ministerial roles which are unfilled. some departments have one minister left. this government at the moment cannot function. if borisjohnson cannot get on the front that and appoint people into these positions, it is

extremely difficult to see, no matter how stubborn and defiant he wants to be, how he can continue. every time we have one of these resignations there is a letter attached. brandon lewis seems one of the most significant this morning. in his comment he talks about honesty and integrity. he in his comment he talks about honesty and integrity.- honesty and integrity. he is basically saying _ honesty and integrity. he is basically saying he - honesty and integrity. he is basically saying he no - honesty and integrity. he is | basically saying he no longer honesty and integrity. he: 3 basically saying he no longer thinks the government has those values. he also says in that resignation letter that boris johnson also says in that resignation letter that borisjohnson is now at also says in that resignation letter that boris johnson is now at the point of no return. all the letters we are seeing are damning. we had the one from george freeman, the science minister, he basically said he does not the prime minister can be trusted any more and enough is enough. that is the message i am getting from the conservative party as well. even if borisjohnson thinks he can hold on over the weekend, the party has almost definitively turned against him and

it is very hard to see if there was another confidence vote, how he would survive it.— another confidence vote, how he would survive it. take us through some of the _ would survive it. take us through some of the practicalities. - would survive it. take us through i some of the practicalities. probably the least likely thing to happen, if you take borisjohnson on what he has previously said, there will be a podium outside number 10, where we are now, and he would tender his resignation. we have been told all along that will not happen. his mood is buoyant, we had been told. in the absence of that, what will happen? the conservative party could change the rules next week potentially to allow another confidence vote. i am certain that borisjohnson would lose that. the message from number 10 was defiance. no signs that boris johnson is wavering on any of this. we should point out we have not heard a peep from number 10 this morning. we had been trying to get people morning to figure out what the moody's, whether they can

appoint new ministerial roles. —— what their mood is. we suspect someone will be weighing up whether the prime minister can fill all these roles. ibs, the prime minister can fill all these roles.— the prime minister can fill all these roles. �* ., ., , , ~ , the prime minister can fill all these roles. �* ., ., ,, ~ , , these roles. a lot happening. as she heard, the pressure _ these roles. a lot happening. as she heard, the pressure very _ these roles. a lot happening. as she heard, the pressure very much - heard, the pressure very much mounting upon the prime minister. even his closest allies are urging him to step down. robert buckland, who has backed the prime minister for buckland, who has backed the prime ministerfor years, buckland, who has backed the prime ministerforyears, is buckland, who has backed the prime ministerfor years, is now calling on him to quit. what is your message to the prime minister who will be somewhere inside number 10 downing street now? the somewhere inside number10 downing street now? , , ., ., street now? the message is one that he heard from _ street now? the message is one that he heard from me _ street now? the message is one that he heard from me yesterday, - street now? the message is one that he heard from me yesterday, i - street now? the message is one that he heard from me yesterday, i am i he heard from me yesterday, i am afraid, time is up. power and support are ebbing away. it is very clearfrom support are ebbing away. it is very clear from the further streams of resignations this morning, the agenda he wants to carry out, that one nation agenda he was elected on, it can no longer be delivered by

this prime minister. it is a moment of great sadness. it does seem that the best thing he can do is resign and make a full and new leader who can deliver on the agenda we were elected to carry out. can can deliver on the agenda we were elected to carry out.— elected to carry out. can i be clear about what — elected to carry out. can i be clear about what it _ elected to carry out. can i be clear about what it is _ elected to carry out. can i be clear about what it is you _ elected to carry out. can i be clear about what it is you are _ elected to carry out. can i be clear about what it is you are requiring i about what it is you are requiring him to do? you are requiring him to resign. do you think he should remain in position until there is another leader? remain in position untilthere is another leader?— remain in position untilthere is another leader? . ~ ., . another leader? some talk about that this morning- — another leader? some talk about that this morning. it _ another leader? some talk about that this morning. it is _ another leader? some talk about that this morning. it is really _ another leader? some talk about that this morning. it is really now - another leader? some talk about that this morning. it is really now in i this morning. it is really now in his hands. i think he should. the constitutional norm is for a prime minister who has resigned to look after things in the interim period, which will be as short as possible over the summer. he has an opportunity to go gracefully. part of the process of exit would be to carry on selling, rather than creating more complications than having to get an interim prime

minister, appointed by the queen, in order to run the government. his reputation is being shredded at the moment by his refusal to go. i think the best thing he can do now is make sure the circumstances of his departure are as smooth and vulnerable as possible. == departure are as smooth and vulnerable as possible. -- and honourable — vulnerable as possible. -- and honourable as _ vulnerable as possible. -- and honourable as possible. i vulnerable as possible. -- and honourable as possible. given| vulnerable as possible. -- and i honourable as possible. given what many of his close political allies are saying about him, he will have seen some of these letters, they are very damning, both politically and personally. why did people stick with him so long, including yourself?— with him so long, including ourself? ~ . ., yourself? we are mindful of the fact that removing _ yourself? we are mindful of the fact that removing a _ yourself? we are mindful of the fact that removing a leader _ yourself? we are mindful of the fact that removing a leader is _ yourself? we are mindful of the fact that removing a leader is a - yourself? we are mindful of the fact that removing a leader is a very i that removing a leader is a very serious act. we were elected two and a half years ago to serve the british people with a big mandate. i was honoured to serve in his government, helping to deliver that

mandate on criminaljustice in particular. one man is not the whole team. the constitution of our country is we elect a party and mps from that party to form a majority. when a captain of the team, the leader of the team is no longer judged to be capable to deliver that agenda they should, for the good of the country can step aside. we have reached this tipping point, very sadly. {lin reached this tipping point, very sadl . ., reached this tipping point, very sadl. . , ., ., reached this tipping point, very sadl . . , ., ., ,, sadly. on a personal note, i think ma be sadly. on a personal note, i think maybe you _ sadly. on a personal note, i think maybe you and — sadly. on a personal note, i think maybe you and i _ sadly. on a personal note, i think maybe you and i have _ sadly. on a personal note, i think maybe you and i have spoken i sadly. on a personal note, i think maybe you and i have spoken on | sadly. on a personal note, i think. maybe you and i have spoken on air on occasions where you have been required to defend the prime minister in various circumstances, not so much recently? others of your colleagues have said, in many occasions, they had been put in impossible situations to defend the indefensible. do you consider yourself one of those? i indefensible. do you consider yourself one of those?- yourself one of those? i was fortunate — yourself one of those? i was fortunate to _ yourself one of those? i was fortunate to have _ yourself one of those? i was fortunate to have left - yourself one of those? i was i fortunate to have left government yourself one of those? i was - fortunate to have left government in september of last before we hit the real storms of partygate. i did not

have to go out and defend lines that were increasingly untenable. a lot of us were prepared to give our prime minister the benefit of the doubt, that is the case with sajid javid and others. considerable time. the cumulative effect of this, and the casualness by which ministers were sent out to hold lines that then turned out either to be not true or inaccurate, i think i am afraid has brought us to this pretty pass where the majority of conservatives no longer have faith in this prime minister.— in this prime minister. thank you very much _ in this prime minister. thank you very much for— in this prime minister. thank you very much for your _ in this prime minister. thank you very much for your time. - very much for your time. conservative mp, of course. we have had no comings and goings of anyone of great significance here at number 10 this morning. some of boris johnson's press team has arrived and

his chief whip arrived around an hour or so ago. rishi sunak this morning, former chancellor, was seen getting into his car earlier this morning. we are not sure on his movements. no word interestingly on any official level from anyone here at number 10. any official level from anyone here at number10. i any official level from anyone here at number 10. i think we can have a look at some of the pictures. obviously the camera is keeping a close eye on those people who are interested parties, as we look ahead, possibly, of course, plenty who might be leading the conservative party in the future. a lot of questions this morning. we are keeping up—to—date. it is quite hard to keep up with numbers. as it stands, just to give you a sense of the scale of the problems borisjohnson is facing as he wakes up this morning, we understand there were 24, maybe 25 current cabinet vacancies. just the

business of running the government becomes very difficult, practically, let alone politically. probably you can see now, we can run pictures of rishi sunak, former chancellor this morning. we arejust rishi sunak, former chancellor this morning. we are just keeping rishi sunak, former chancellor this morning. we arejust keeping and i on some of the major players. it is interesting. very few have been happening till interview so far, asking those questions. you can see rishi sunak. we are putting in bids to talk to some of theirs. there is process yesterday —— there was a process yesterday —— there was a process yesterday —— there was a process yesterday where there were one—to—one discussions with the prime minister. the michael gove there was a meeting yesterday morning and a phone call last night when borisjohnson sacked him. we also had a strange situation where people who have sat next to the prime minister, told him they do not

have his support, he does not have their support, and yet they remain in post. a large number, as we know, have resigned. questions for the prime minister this morning about just what he will do. we do not know. questions for conservative mps about how they were lax next. that will probably go on into next week in the absence of resignation. what about voters in key places across the uk. nina is in leigh in greater manchester. just set the scene for us. leigh is 271 miles from westminster. in many ways, it is a typical town in the north of england, built on silk cotton and coal. it became a parliamentary seat. we will come to

the cafe in a moment. leigh became a conservative seat in 2019 for the first time since 1922. when that happened it was a complete political earthquake. it had been labourfor political earthquake. it had been labour for nearly 100 years. political earthquake. it had been labourfor nearly 100 years. a real shock. whenjames grundy to pay labourfor nearly 100 years. a real shock. when james grundy to pay that this seat, there is a swing of 12%. —— took over this seat. he had to change his plans because he did not expect to be on the train to westminster the next day. it was a huge shock and surprise for people in wigan and in leigh. i have been asking them, would you still back borisjohnson if asking them, would you still back boris johnson if there asking them, would you still back borisjohnson if there were election tomorrow? time to go. he is making the country a laughing stock. thea;r

the country a laughing stock. they are all backstabbers, _ the country a laughing stock. they are all backstabbers, trying to move up, are all backstabbers, trying to move up. that— are all backstabbers, trying to move up. that is— are all backstabbers, trying to move up, that is all they are doing. they have _ up, that is all they are doing. they have not— up, that is all they are doing. they have not panted covid and ukraine. i am not _ have not panted covid and ukraine. i am not saying he is brilliant. he has got — am not saying he is brilliant. he has got us — am not saying he is brilliant. he has got us out of the eu and done the best— has got us out of the eu and done the best he — has got us out of the eu and done the best he can. nobody that can do better~ _ the best he can. nobody that can do better~ i _ the best he can. nobody that can do better. ~ , ., , ., , better. i think he should be ousted, it is disrespectful. _ better. i think he should be ousted, it is disrespectful. not _ better. i think he should be ousted, it is disrespectful. notjust - better. i think he should be ousted, it is disrespectful. notjust him. i. it is disrespectful. notjust him. i think— it is disrespectful. notjust him. i think it _ it is disrespectful. notjust him. i think it is — it is disrespectful. notjust him. i think it is a — it is disrespectful. notjust him. i think it is a really— it is disrespectful. notjust him. i think it is a really good _ it is disrespectful. notjust him. i think it is a really good shuffle. l think it is a really good shuffle. david _ think it is a really good shuffle. david joins— think it is a really good shuffle. david joins me _ think it is a really good shuffle. david joins me now, _ think it is a really good shuffle. david joins me now, a - think it is a really good shuffle. david joins me now, a lecturerl think it is a really good shuffle. i david joins me now, a lecturer in politics, but also represents conservatives for the city of liverpool. good morning to you. really interesting talking to voters put up some of them saying we would stick with him. are you sticking with him? i, , stick with him. are you sticking with him? 1, _., stick with him. are you sticking with him?— stick with him. are you sticking with him? ., with him? boris johnson has gone from someone — with him? boris johnson has gone from someone you _ with him? boris johnson has gone from someone you can _ with him? boris johnson has gone from someone you can have i with him? boris johnson has gone from someone you can have a i with him? boris johnson has gone l from someone you can have a laugh with to _ from someone you can have a laugh with to someone who is having a iaugh— with to someone who is having a iaugh at— with to someone who is having a laugh at you. nobody wants to feel

like that _ laugh at you. nobody wants to feel like that. important to remember in places— like that. important to remember in places like _ like that. important to remember in places like leigh the conservative vote share — places like leigh the conservative vote share increased more under theresa — vote share increased more under theresa may than under boris johnson _ theresa may than under boris johnson. important to think it is notjust— johnson. important to think it is notjust because a boris committee is notjust because a boris committee is part— notjust because a boris committee is part of— notjust because a boris committee is part of a — notjust because a boris committee is part of a broader alignment which has been _ is part of a broader alignment which has been happening since brexit. one cha at a has been happening since brexit. chap at a bus has been happening since brexit. iez chap at a bus station said, has been happening since brexit. ©“i2 chap at a bus station said, he is a character, ijust like him. he cut through in a way nobody has as and they are sticking with him. i like boris. he they are sticking with him. i like boris- he is _ they are sticking with him. i like boris. he is a _ they are sticking with him. i like boris. he is a character, - they are sticking with him. i like boris. he is a character, somebody he would _ boris. he is a character, somebody he would like to go for a drink with but i _ he would like to go for a drink with but i do _ he would like to go for a drink with but i do not — he would like to go for a drink with but i do not that makes them suitable — but i do not that makes them suitable to a prime minister. i voted — suitable to a prime minister. i voted for— suitable to a prime minister. i voted for him in the leadership election — voted for him in the leadership election. that was then. there were challenges — election. that was then. there were challenges like jeremy corbyn and getting _ challenges like jeremy corbyn and getting brexit done. he has done that _ getting brexit done. he has done that on — getting brexit done. he has done that. on more serious things like levelling — that. on more serious things like levelling up and there is no concrete _ levelling up and there is no concrete policy and that is really disappointing. do concrete policy and that is really disappointing-—

concrete policy and that is really disa- ointini. i. , ., disappointing. do you see long-term damaie disappointing. do you see long-term dama i e to disappointing. do you see long-term damage to the _ disappointing. do you see long-term damage to the conservative - disappointing. do you see long-term damage to the conservative party i disappointing. do you see long-term damage to the conservative party a i damage to the conservative party a reputation later the big institutions of governance? the conservative — institutions of governance? the conservative party would be able to shake _ conservative party would be able to shake this _ conservative party would be able to shake this off in the long term and it shake this off in the long term and it will— shake this off in the long term and it will take — shake this off in the long term and it will take effort. it will not go back— it will take effort. it will not go back to — it will take effort. it will not go back to how things were in the giddy days of— back to how things were in the giddy days of 2019. the 2018 manifesto was .ood days of 2019. the 2018 manifesto was good and _ days of 2019. the 2018 manifesto was good and any leadership candidate should _ good and any leadership candidate should stick to that. i would like to see _ should stick to that. i would like to see people across the partyjoin. i would _ to see people across the partyjoin. i would like — to see people across the partyjoin. i would like to see a penny moore didn't— i would like to see a penny moore didn't give — i would like to see a penny moore didn't give it a go. this i would like to see a penny moore didn't give it a go.— didn't give it a go. this is now day three, didn't give it a go. this is now day three. five — didn't give it a go. this is now day three, five more _ didn't give it a go. this is now day three, five more resignations i didn't give it a go. this is now day three, five more resignations this| three, five more resignations this morning adding to the dozens who have already fallen. really important to point out, everyone this morning who had a strong opinion about whether boro should stay or go, somebody also said i have not really got an opinion, i have not really got an opinion, i have not really got an opinion, i have not been watching. westminster feeling more than 170 miles from places like leigh.—

places like leigh. that is important- _ it remains the case. welcome to downing street this morning. boris johnson as prime minister. he is waking up in downing street. we have seen various comings and goings. we did not know how this morning has been playing out. there had been a number of very significant resignations coming in since half past six this morning. no significant, brandon lewis, secretary of state for northern ireland gwen talking about trust in the commons and in government. then helen whately, the treasury minister. coming in thick and fast, every ten minutes. damian hinds, security minister. in his letter he said there was a serious erosion of standards in public life under boris johnson's government. george freeman more recently, the science minister.

a number of resignations throughout this morning. no word for many from number 10 downing street this morning. as of last night, the comment coming out of downing street was borisjohnson was buoyant. the reality is we are hearing this morning the conservative mps who are being offered some of the key roles in government, some of the ministerialjobs, are not taking up the offer of thosejobs. ministerialjobs, are not taking up the offer of those jobs. let's go to john, he was trying to get a sense this morning of how people are reacting to what is an extraordinary morning. reacting to what is an extraordinary mornini. ., ., .,, ., , morning. fast moving as always. yesterday. _ morning. fast moving as always. yesterday, around _ morning. fast moving as always. yesterday, around 20 _ morning. fast moving as always. yesterday, around 20 hours i morning. fast moving as always. j yesterday, around 20 hours ago, morning. fast moving as always. i yesterday, around 20 hours ago, the prime ministerfaced prime minister's questions, which some of them say they endure every week when they are required to answer questions from their own side but also from the opposition, of course. sir keir starmer gets six or so

questions to ask. also questions from the prime minister's own benches, most of the time they are friendly questions. sometimes, tim lawton, backbench mp, they are not so friendly. your question yesterday, had he pre—warned number 10 you are going to ask the question in the manner you did? i just 10 you are going to ask the question in the manner you did?— in the manner you did? i 'ust came u i in the manner you did? i 'ust came u- with in the manner you did? i 'ust came up with the — in the manner you did? i 'ust came up with the fairly i in the manner you did? ijust came up with the fairly straightforward i up with the fairly straightforward guestion. — up with the fairly straightforward question, are there any circumstances under which the prime minister— circumstances under which the prime minister thinks he should resign? i told number 10 minister thinks he should resign? i told number10 i minister thinks he should resign? i told number 10 i would be asking a question— told number 10 i would be asking a question and it probably would not very friendly and he respected that. i do not _ very friendly and he respected that. i do not think the answer was particularly good. it reinforces the frustration — particularly good. it reinforces the frustration all of us are feeling, the prime — frustration all of us are feeling, the prime minister position with great _ the prime minister position with great regret has become untenable and he _ great regret has become untenable and he needs to realise that and go on his— and he needs to realise that and go on his own — and he needs to realise that and go on his own terms and with our respect — on his own terms and with our respect and he can only do that if he hands — respect and he can only do that if he hands in — respect and he can only do that if he hands in his resignation and we have _ he hands in his resignation and we have the _ he hands in his resignation and we have the process for a new leader. that needs —

have the process for a new leader. that needs to happen today. you have been a parliamentarian for 25 years. he was the prime minister listening to? ministers, mps, his internal cabal? ., . to? ministers, mps, his internal cabal? . , , , cabal? that is the problem, he is not listening. _ cabal? that is the problem, he is not listening. the _ cabal? that is the problem, he is not listening. the message i cabal? that is the problem, he isj not listening. the message which cabal? that is the problem, he is i not listening. the message which has .one not listening. the message which has gone out _ not listening. the message which has gone out loud and clear is, surrey, boris. _ gone out loud and clear is, surrey, boris. we — gone out loud and clear is, surrey, boris. we do — gone out loud and clear is, surrey, boris, we do not have confidence in you _ boris, we do not have confidence in you had _ boris, we do not have confidence in you had we — boris, we do not have confidence in you. had we had the no—confidence vote now— you. had we had the no—confidence vote now coming the overwhelming majority _ vote now coming the overwhelming majority would say the game is up, you need _ majority would say the game is up, you need to — majority would say the game is up, you need to go. he has not been listening — you need to go. he has not been listening to some of his closest people — listening to some of his closest people around in cabinet. michael gove _ people around in cabinet. michael gove has — people around in cabinet. michael gove has been very close to him for many— gove has been very close to him for many years — gove has been very close to him for many years. he took the metaphorical revolver— many years. he took the metaphorical revolver and _ many years. he took the metaphorical revolver and bottle of whiskey to see him — revolver and bottle of whiskey to see him yesterday. looks like boris met the _ see him yesterday. looks like boris met the whiskey and turned the revolver— met the whiskey and turned the revolver on michael gove. he is not listening _ revolver on michael gove. he is not listening to — revolver on michael gove. he is not listening to those people. it is doing — listening to those people. it is doing damage to the party, the government and the country but most of all it— government and the country but most of all it is— government and the country but most of all it is doing damage to the prime — of all it is doing damage to the prime minister. he could leave with

respect _ prime minister. he could leave with respect. thanks, prime minister, you have had _ respect. thanks, prime minister, you have had a _ respect. thanks, prime minister, you have had a really difficult time, thank— have had a really difficult time, thank you — have had a really difficult time, thank you for all you had done. he has done _ thank you for all you had done. he has done a — thank you for all you had done. he has done a lot in the last three years— has done a lot in the last three years but— has done a lot in the last three years but it is time to hand over that pattern. he can do that, we can bring _ that pattern. he can do that, we can bring it— that pattern. he can do that, we can bring it to _ that pattern. he can do that, we can bring it to a — that pattern. he can do that, we can bring it to a head today. what that pattern. he can do that, we can bring it to a head today.— bring it to a head today. what has chanied bring it to a head today. what has changed your _ bring it to a head today. what has changed your mind _ bring it to a head today. what has changed your mind about - bring it to a head today. what has changed your mind about the i bring it to a head today. what has i changed your mind about the prime minister in recent months? i changed your mind about the prime minister in recent months?- minister in recent months? i came out in january _ minister in recent months? i came out in january six _ minister in recent months? i came out in january six months - minister in recent months? i came out in january six months ago - minister in recent months? i came out in january six months ago to l minister in recent months? i came i out in january six months ago to say out in january six months ago to say with great— out in january six months ago to say with great regret i thought his position— with great regret i thought his position had become untenable because — position had become untenable because he lost trust.— position had become untenable because he lost trust. what was that, because he lost trust. what was that. partygate? _ because he lost trust. what was that, partygate? not— because he lost trust. what was that, partygate? not the - because he lost trust. what was that, partygate? not the actual| that, partygate? not the actual events but _ that, partygate? not the actual events but the _ that, partygate? not the actual events but the way _ that, partygate? not the actual events but the way he - that, partygate? not the actual events but the way he handled | that, partygate? not the actual. events but the way he handled it. there _ events but the way he handled it. there was — events but the way he handled it. there was obfuscation and people felt misled, we felt let down. when you lose _ felt misled, we felt let down. when you lose that confidence and trust of your— you lose that confidence and trust of your own party, parliamentary colleagues and the people at large becomes— colleagues and the people at large becomes very difficult to govern. eventa— becomes very difficult to govern. events in— becomes very difficult to govern. events in the last few months have exacerbated that. the chris pincher affair— exacerbated that. the chris pincher affair was _ exacerbated that. the chris pincher affair was the store to have broken the canret's— affair was the store to have broken the camel's back. there is no way track— the camel's back. there is no way back from — the camel's back. there is no way back from this.—

the camel's back. there is no way back from this. when you take those temperatures. _ back from this. when you take those temperatures, where _ back from this. when you take those temperatures, where does _ back from this. when you take those temperatures, where does that - back from this. when you take those | temperatures, where does that come from? ., ., temperatures, where does that come from? . ., ., , ., ~ from? the great value of being an mp is we have a — from? the great value of being an mp is we have a constituency, _ from? the great value of being an mp is we have a constituency, so - from? the great value of being an mp is we have a constituency, so we - is we have a constituency, so we have _ is we have a constituency, so we have 90,000 people who are our pulse _ have 90,000 people who are our pulse me. — have 90,000 people who are our pulse. me, like any other mp, inboxes — pulse. me, like any other mp, inboxes have been crammed with people _ inboxes have been crammed with people mostly saying, we cannot vote conservative if you continue with boris _ conservative if you continue with boris as — conservative if you continue with boris as the head and it is not tenable — boris as the head and it is not tenable if_ boris as the head and it is not tenable. if you saying the opposite. the vast _ tenable. if you saying the opposite. the vast majority saying, we need you to _ the vast majority saying, we need you to change leader and we would be stupid _ you to change leader and we would be stupid to _ you to change leader and we would be stupid to ignore that. as it happens, i agree that. is stupid to ignore that. as it ha ens, i aaree that. , ., happens, i agree that. is government workin: happens, i agree that. is government working now — happens, i agree that. is government working now with _ happens, i agree that. is government working now with so _ happens, i agree that. is government working now with so many _ happens, i agree that. is government working now with so many ministerial vacancies? it is working now with so many ministerial vacancies? , . . , ~ working now with so many ministerial vacancies? , . . , . ., working now with so many ministerial vacancies? , . ., vacancies? it is crazy. we have lots of really talented _ vacancies? it is crazy. we have lots of really talented people, - vacancies? it is crazy. we have lots of really talented people, people . vacancies? it is crazy. we have lots| of really talented people, people he had a _ of really talented people, people he had a realistic expectation of being in cabinet — had a realistic expectation of being in cabinet and have resigned on principle — in cabinet and have resigned on principle i_ in cabinet and have resigned on principle. i take in cabinet and have resigned on principle. itake my in cabinet and have resigned on principle. i take my hats off to them — principle. i take my hats off to them we _ principle. i take my hats off to them. we have departments with virtually— them. we have departments with virtually no ministers. that them. we have departments with virtually no ministers.— virtually no ministers. that is unsustainable. _ virtually no ministers. that is unsustainable. it _ virtually no ministers. that is unsustainable. it damages i virtually no ministers. that is| unsustainable. it damages the count . unsustainable. it damages the

country- it _ unsustainable. it damages the country. it damages _ unsustainable. it damages the country. it damages the - unsustainable. it damages the l country. it damages the country under— country. it damages the country under government. we need to focus on the _ under government. we need to focus on the cost _ under government. we need to focus on the cost of living crisis, ukraine _ on the cost of living crisis, ukraine and everything. we need responsible people in government. that needs to change urgently and it can if— that needs to change urgently and it can if the _ that needs to change urgently and it can if the prime minister resigns today _ can if the prime minister resigns toda . , , , can if the prime minister resigns toda. , today. this place is only fitting for another — today. this place is only fitting for another two _ today. this place is only fitting for another two weeks - today. this place is only fitting for another two weeks before l today. this place is only fitting i for another two weeks before the summer recess. any idea a timescale? if the prime minister were to go today. _ if the prime minister were to go today. the — if the prime minister were to go today, the 1922 committee, which organises— today, the 1922 committee, which organises the leadership contest could _ organises the leadership contest could have that leadership contest next week, we could have in successive tasty would down to two candidates, we take that plan to the party in _ candidates, we take that plan to the party in the — candidates, we take that plan to the party in the country at large. it could _ party in the country at large. it could take _ party in the country at large. it could take months, it could take weeks _ could take months, it could take weeks and — could take months, it could take weeks and rules need to change. we could _ weeks and rules need to change. we could have _ weeks and rules need to change. we could have a — weeks and rules need to change. we could have a new prime minister, a new leader— could have a new prime minister, a new leader to take over from boris if he takes — new leader to take over from boris if he takes over as partaker, we could _ if he takes over as partaker, we could have _ if he takes over as partaker, we could have a new prime minister in place _ could have a new prime minister in place in _ could have a new prime minister in place in a — could have a new prime minister in place in a matter of weeks not months — place in a matter of weeks not months and that is what needs to

happen — months and that is what needs to ha en. ., months and that is what needs to ha--en. . ., months and that is what needs to ha--en. ., ., ., months and that is what needs to ha--en. . ., . ., months and that is what needs to hauen. ., ., ., ., ., happen. prefer that option and not a teneral happen. prefer that option and not a general election? _ happen. prefer that option and not a general election? the _ happen. prefer that option and not a general election? the problem - happen. prefer that option and not a general election? the problem is. happen. prefer that option and not a| general election? the problem is not with the government, _ general election? the problem is not with the government, the _ general election? the problem is not with the government, the governing | with the government, the governing party, _ with the government, the governing party. the _ with the government, the governing party, the problem is with the person— party, the problem is with the person at— party, the problem is with the person at the head of the governing party _ person at the head of the governing party. that — person at the head of the governing party. that is the election we need to have _ party. that is the election we need to have we — party. that is the election we need to have. we have had quite a lot of generat— to have. we have had quite a lot of general elections. there is a full programme this government is getting on with. _ programme this government is getting on with. it _ programme this government is getting on with, it has been temporarily detayed — on with, it has been temporarily delayed in— on with, it has been temporarily delayed in doing that. we have to .et delayed in doing that. we have to get on _ delayed in doing that. we have to get on with that job. the solution is a new— get on with that job. the solution is a new leader and a new person with their— is a new leader and a new person with their name over the door of number— with their name over the door of number 10. with their name over the door of number 10-— with their name over the door of number 10. i number 10. who should that be? i have been on _ number 10. who should that be? i have been on the _ number 10. who should that be? i have been on the losing _ number 10. who should that be? i have been on the losing campaign | have been on the losing campaign team _ have been on the losing campaign team of— have been on the losing campaign team of every candidate since william — team of every candidate since william hague, i team of every candidate since william hague, lam team of every candidate since william hague, i am the last person to ask _ william hague, i am the last person to ask. . , ., to ask. that is something we have learned. to ask. that is something we have learned- do _ to ask. that is something we have learned. do not— to ask. that is something we have learned. do not have _ to ask. that is something we have learned. do not have tim - to ask. that is something we have learned. do not have tim on - to ask. that is something we have learned. do not have tim on your| learned. do not have tim on your campaign team if you are thinking of taking overfrom borisjohnson. you spoke to matt hancock. he was glued

to his smartphone. he said there might be another resignation while i am waiting to talk to charlie. that gives a sense of what is happening this morning. gives a sense of what is happening this morning-— gives a sense of what is happening this morning. almost every time we are unable get another resignation coming through. different significance. there is a recurring theme. when you read remarks of those leaving about integrity and honesty. just to bring you right up to date, we have had no official line from downing street this morning. we know some of his advisers are with him. we will catch up advisers are with him. we will catch up more with the goings—on in a moment. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. sam and gethin can tell us what they have in store. coming up on morning live, over one and a half billion nuisance phone calls are made in the uk each year. that's 9,000 frustrating,

intrusive and even scary calls, every minute. with scammers making it worse by trading our phone numbers on what they brazenly call sucker lists, matt allwright is here to help. the good news is fines for nuisance calls are set to increase, but it's down to us to report them. i'll show you how to do that and stop the calls in the first place. also today, as we try to save money on our food shop rav wilding exclusively reveals how customers might be shelling out more for food that's sold as gluten free — when they may not need to. he'll tell you exactly what to look out for at the supermarket. and, keeping an eye on our health. over 2 million brits are affected by sight loss, so dr oscar has advice to protect your vision. i've struggled with mine from birth so i understand how worrying it can be. but being proactive is the best gift you can give to yourself. i'll show you a test you can do at home today, that could flag potential issues. plus, he's one of the last brits standing at wimbledon, cameron norrie is facing novak

djokovic in tomorrow's semi finals. we'll catch up with former british number one annabel croft ahead of the big match. and who needs centre court when you have centre stage! neiljones celebrates a summer of sport in strictly fitness. he teaches us his cha cha he danced with footballer alex scott. see you at 9:15am. thank you both very much. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. pressure is mounting on the prime minister with more resignations this morning. more than 50 tory mps have resigned from theirjobs in the government since tuesday evening. in london they include junior minister felicity buchan, mp for kensington and mike freer who was equalities minister.

he said the government had created an atmosphere of hostility for the lgbt+ community. junior ministersjulia lopez, mp for hornchurch and upminster, and alex berghart for brentwood were also amongst five who signed a letter saying it had become increasingly clear the government "cannot function given the issues that are coming to light". former conservative mp for putneyjutine greening says things are reaching a tipping point. if that's not enough, what would be? and it does feel like if we are not careful we are getting into a constitutional crisis in britain at worst possible time. stansted airport has applied to build a solar farm which would provide all of its electricity. manchester airport group which owns the airport wants to build the facility on agricultural land in takeley, essex. according to the figures from the civil aviation authority, stansted was the second busiest airport in the uk last year.

the mayor sadiq khan and representatives of the emergency services will lay a wreath this morning to mark the anniversary of the 7/7 attacks. 52 people died and more than 700 were injured when suicide bombers detonated devices on london's transport system. the ceremony this morning will take place in hyde park at the 7/7 memorial. let's have a look at what's going on on the transport network. and on the tube, there are minor delays on the central line. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it was a warm night last night and temperatures in central london didn't drop much below 18 celsius, but with that comes moisture. quite a grey start this morning, quite overcast but the cloud will gradually disappear and we see plenty of sunshine later. it stays dry and temperatures reaching a warm 26 celsius. overnight we hang on to the sunshine into the evening and then overnight

it is dry and clear. it will still be mild but not quite as warm as last night, between ten and ia celsius the minimum temperature. a bright start tomorrow. high pressure very much in charge and it extends further towards us as we head into friday. and that will bring more sunshine. there is less cloud around tomorrow and as a result it's going to feel warmer with temperatures getting up into the high 20s with a maximum of 27, maybe 28 celsius for friday. the high pressure will stay with us as we head through the weekend and there is plenty of fine and dry weather in the forecast, not a huge amount of cloud, lots of sunshine and as a result the temperature is set to rise, up into the high 20s. for saturday, we are looking at around 27 celsius. sunday, 29, possibly 30 and then the temperatures staying warm with plenty of dry weather through next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address.

now though it's back to naga and charlie. bye for now. welcome back. use saw the view over westminster and it's fair to say we have witnessed a chaotic couple of days. the prime minister has seen a mass exodus from government. ministers and aides have made their feelings on boris johnson's leadership clear — they want him to go. this morning the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis has resigned, alongside security minister damian hinds, treasury secretary helen whately, science minister george freeman, courts ministerjames cartlidge, and pensions minister guy opperman. in the last few minutes we've also heard chris philp has stepped down from his role as technology minister. but it all began with two resignations from the prime minister's top team — rishi sunak quit as chancellor — and sajid javid stepped down as health secretary —

that was within a space of io minutes on tuesday evening. treading the tight between loyalty and integrity has become impossible in recent months. and, mr speaker, i will never risk losing my integrity. i also believe that a team is as good as its team captain, and that a captain is as good as his or her team, so loyalty must go both ways. the events of recent months have made it increasingly difficult to be in that team. 50. made it increasingly difficult to be in that team-— made it increasingly difficult to be in that team. g; . , in that team. so, 53 have resigned, to mps in that team. so, 53 have resigned, tory mps who _ in that team. so, 53 have resigned, tory mps who have _ in that team. so, 53 have resigned, tory mps who have left _ in that team. so, 53 have resigned, j tory mps who have left government post. and many others joined the chorus calling for borisjohnson to resign. i6 ministers walked — the highest number of ministerial resignations in one day, in political history. and don't forget the sacking of michael gove by borisjohnson. borisjohnson faced an barrage of criticism at prime minister's questions —

then a couple of hours later, he was facing the liaison committee — a group of cross—party mps. despite pressure on him to quit — he promised to "deliver his mandate" — and maintained he will remain in number10. frankly, mr speaker, the job frankly, mr speaker, thejob of the prime minister in difficult circumstances when he has been handed a colossal mandate is to keep going, that is what i'm going do. it may not be up to him. he could be 'forced' out. last month, mrjohnson survived a no—confidence vote — 148 mps voted against him, but 211 backed him. under current rules, he is immune from another leadership challenge until may next year. however, these rules could be changed by the 1922 committee — and another vote could take place. this would leave the prime minister with a choice — stand again, or stand aside. a rule change could be discussed again next week. so mps are making their feelings about borisjohnson

and we are at 53 resignations and one sacking. mps have made their views clear about what they think of borisjohnson and we haven't managed to speak to someone supporting boris johnson at this moment in time. but what about voters? those who matter and those who elect them. john maguire might be able to give us some insight. a busy morning on college green in stark contrast to yesterday, far more mps prepared to put their head above the parapet and tell us exactly what they are thinking, as you say, we haven't heard from anybody yet who is prepared to say that they want a prime minister used to stay in position. but crucially again it is that point, that he believes he has the mandate from the electorate, while there is the house of commons behind us. 650 mps sitting there and we know how the

democracy works and you've worked —— vote for your local mp and the only place his name appears on a ballot paper would be in uxbridge and south islip, his constituency. and he is an mp before he is the prime minister. but if he believes the public are with him and he has the mandate, carrying overfrom the public are with him and he has the mandate, carrying over from the 2019 election, despite all of the chaos that has been taking place over the last couple of weeks, that is his justification for refusing to resign so far. we have been from the north and we have been to see what these voters in the north thought. music 130 miles north of the westminster bubble with infighting and

backstabbing... in stoke—on—trent. backstabbing. .. in stoke—on—trent. it's backstabbing... in stoke—on—trent. it's the sort of place people say what they think and say it to your face. , . . , what they think and say it to your face. , ., . , , what they think and say it to your face. , . . , , �* ., face. he is a nice guy, but i'm not into politics- _ face. he is a nice guy, but i'm not into politics. you _ face. he is a nice guy, but i'm not into politics. you hear— face. he is a nice guy, but i'm not into politics. you hear that - face. he is a nice guy, but i'm not into politics. you hear that a - face. he is a nice guy, but i'm not into politics. you hear that a lot. l into politics. you hear that a lot. he is a nice _ into politics. you hear that a lot. he is a nice guy. _ into politics. you hear that a lot. he is a nice guy, i— into politics. you hear that a lot. he is a nice guy, i like _ into politics. you hear that a lot. he is a nice guy, i like him. - into politics. you hear that a lot. he is a nice guy, i like him. not| he is a nice guy, i like him. not said anything- _ he is a nice guy, i like him. not said anything. when his lips move, you you _ said anything. when his lips move, you you are — said anything. when his lips move, you you are in trouble.— you you are in trouble. there is little doubt _ you you are in trouble. there is little doubt boris _ you you are in trouble. there is little doubt boris johnson - you you are in trouble. there is little doubt boris johnson is - little doubt borisjohnson is instantly recognisable and you can't always say that about prime ministers. his doppelganger on a day out from madame tussauds in blackpool caught many unawares, and the man himself always causes a reaction. i the man himself always causes a reaction. .. . the man himself always causes a reaction._ pretty - the man himself always causes a reaction._ pretty good| reaction. i like that. pretty good isn't it? what's _ reaction. i like that. pretty good isn't it? what's he _ reaction. i like that. pretty good isn't it? what's he doing - reaction. i like that. pretty good isn't it? what's he doing in - reaction. i like that. pretty good i isn't it? what's he doing in stoke? well, it'sjust come to sort of say hello,

gauge public reaction. what do you think of the fella? it's not looking good, is it, really? it's not looking good at all. personally, i've never really liked him leading the country, and i think probably it is about time he went, you know, considering everything going on. that's a class moment. yeah. watch the traffic! # this indecision's bugging me.# but what sort of reception should a conservative prime minister receive here? this area has turned tory very recently. and for the man who fought the last election pledging to get brexit done, well, the mandate here was huge. 69% voted to leave. and cabinet ministers came in may, with levelling—up a priority. napoleon tells me he's a fan. he looks good. he's a nice man. i like him, to be honest with you. do you? why? mmm... because, you know, he has had a difficult time since he came in. the covid, the brexit, everything. he has had a very tough time, but he's still surviving. that's why i like him. is it? and you'd want him to stay, would you? you'd want him to stay in hisjob? yeah, i would love to.

i would love to. but is popularity and populism the same thing? not necessarily. suzanne and sj are heading back to london. they recall his time as their mayor, and they're not fond memories. do i think it's time to go? yeah. i can't really get past the fact he should never have been there. but that's my views, right? i don't want a leader... i don't need a leader that is over six foot, can wear good suits, that is on brand, i need someone that has values that i have — tells truths. actually represents some decency. isn't about divide and conquer. so is it time to go? yes. but he should never have been here. the waxwork is now safely back in blackpool, and safely back at number10. but for how long will life imitate art? # should i stay or should i go?#

good to see the clash on breakfast this morning. you are welcome. a reflection on what is happening this morning, with people talking to us and other broadcasters here and there are international broadcasters so if you were here for the interview with tim lawton, he was talking about the damage done by the fact he believes the government isn't working particularly well because there are so many ministerial vacancies, but also the international damage being done to the reputation of the uk and around the reputation of the uk and around the world. the other thing i am hearing, time and time again this morning, and you will have heard it in the interviews with you, people using the phrase captain of the team and thinking about sajid javid's resignation speech in the commons yesterday, and he talked about captain of the team. who does it remind us of? i think it's fair to say geoffrey howe, which a lot of people say was the first sort of domino that was pulled out that led

to the resignation of mrs thatcher. whether that is a portent or not, we will wait and find out. back to you, charlie. . .. will wait and find out. back to you, charlie. ., ,, , ., , . will wait and find out. back to you, charlie. ., ,, , . . ., charlie. thank you very much. we are live in downing _ charlie. thank you very much. we are live in downing street _ charlie. thank you very much. we are live in downing street and _ live in downing street and interesting looking back at history, but we are dealing with the here and now and it's been a very, very busy morning. we're nowjoined by our political editor, chris mason. let's ta ke let's take a breath and see where we are at 84a let's take a breath and see where we are at 81th on a thursday morning. two things worth emphasising now, one is— two things worth emphasising now, one is the _ two things worth emphasising now, one is the noise, the noise we have been _ one is the noise, the noise we have been reflecting on bbc breakfast this morning of all of those resignations and by my count there are now— resignations and by my count there are now 27— resignations and by my count there are now 27 ministerial vacancies in government— are now 27 ministerial vacancies in government raising a big question about— government raising a big question about whether we have a functioning government. so, that is the noise, but then— government. so, that is the noise, but then we — government. so, that is the noise, but then we have the silence. the silence _ but then we have the silence. the silence from number ten. but then we have the silence. the silence from numberten. not but then we have the silence. the silence from number ten. not a word from them _ silence from number ten. not a word from them for hour after hour this morning — from them for hour after hour this morning. why would they not pick up the phone _ morning. why would they not pick up the phone. well, they wouldn't pick

up the phone. well, they wouldn't pick up the _ the phone. well, they wouldn't pick up the phone if they weren't sure what _ up the phone if they weren't sure what they— up the phone if they weren't sure what they were going to say in answer— what they were going to say in answer to— what they were going to say in answer to the obvious question, the obvious— answer to the obvious question, the obvious question being, is the prime minister— obvious question being, is the prime minister about to resign, and if they— minister about to resign, and if they cannot assemble a coherent answer— they cannot assemble a coherent answer to— they cannot assemble a coherent answer to the question then one assumes— answer to the question then one assumes they are asking the question themselves, right now they are deciding — themselves, right now they are deciding what to do.— themselves, right now they are deciding what to do. loathe as i am to interrupt — deciding what to do. loathe as i am to interrupt you. — deciding what to do. loathe as i am to interrupt you, i _ deciding what to do. loathe as i am to interrupt you, i want _ deciding what to do. loathe as i am to interrupt you, i want to - deciding what to do. loathe as i am to interrupt you, i want to bring - to interrupt you, i want to bring you this bit of information that the prime minister, this day is a letter from nadhim zahawi to the prime minister and i'm sure you are checking as i am now and this is a quote, this is not sustainable. it will only get worse for you and the conservative party and most importantly for all of the country. you must do the right thing and go now. just to remind people that nadhim zahawi is the newly elected chancellor here and has not resigned, but that is the statement that has just come out from nadhim zahawi. that has 'ust come out from nadhim

zahawi. . , ., ., ., , zahawi. incredible. extraordinary. the superlatives _ zahawi. incredible. extraordinary. the superlatives are _ zahawi. incredible. extraordinary. the superlatives are maxed - zahawi. incredible. extraordinary. the superlatives are maxed out i zahawi. incredible. extraordinary. | the superlatives are maxed out on zahawi. incredible. extraordinary. i the superlatives are maxed out on a morning _ the superlatives are maxed out on a morning like — the superlatives are maxed out on a morning like this. let's remember that nadhim zahawi has been chancellor of the exchequer for a matter _ chancellor of the exchequer for a matter of — chancellor of the exchequer for a matter of hours, appointed just the other— matter of hours, appointed just the other night after the resignation of rishi sunak, barely got through a few days — rishi sunak, barely got through a few days on the job and has calling for the _ few days on the job and has calling for the guy— few days on the job and has calling for the guy who appointed him to stand _ for the guy who appointed him to stand down. truly incredible. 30 if stand down. truly incredible. so if eo - le stand down. truly incredible. so if people are — stand down. truly incredible. so if people are asking _ stand down. truly incredible. ’sr f people are asking themselves stand down. truly incredible. 5r f people are asking themselves this morning, as we try to digester all of these messages coming through, every time it is worth reminding people of the mechanics. chris, you tell me, if you take it that boris johnson is true to his word and will not resign, how does this end? that's the big question and as things— that's the big question and as things stand, in the absence of being _ things stand, in the absence of being told otherwise, borisjohnson is not _ being told otherwise, borisjohnson is not resigning and will continue as prime — is not resigning and will continue as prime minister and the thing is, the extraordinary thing is there are two mechanisms that can be deployed. one is—

two mechanisms that can be deployed. one is that _ two mechanisms that can be deployed. one is that there cabinet will turn on them — one is that there cabinet will turn on them. and the other is the party turns— on them. and the other is the party turns on— on them. and the other is the party turns on them, and guess what, that has happened as well and the prime minister— has happened as well and the prime minister is _ has happened as well and the prime minister is still in post, and the one additional mechanism if it gets to this, _ one additional mechanism if it gets to this, and — one additional mechanism if it gets to this, and it may not, is that tory— to this, and it may not, is that tory mps _ to this, and it may not, is that tory mps will say they will change the rules— tory mps will say they will change the rules as far as a confidence vote _ the rules as far as a confidence vote is— the rules as far as a confidence vote is concerned, with the aim of having _ vote is concerned, with the aim of having such — vote is concerned, with the aim of having such a vote next week. right now, _ having such a vote next week. right now. next _ having such a vote next week. right now, next week seems a very, very lon- now, next week seems a very, very long way— now, next week seems a very, very long way off— now, next week seems a very, very long way off and we will await an explanation for the silence from downing — explanation for the silence from downing street and it may very well be that _ downing street and it may very well be that behind that door behind you there _ be that behind that door behind you there is— be that behind that door behind you there is a _ be that behind that door behind you there is a conversation going on right— there is a conversation going on right now— there is a conversation going on right now about the prime minister planning _ right now about the prime minister planning to tender his resignation in the _ planning to tender his resignation in the coming hours. if those in downing — in the coming hours. if those in downing street are watching i want to contradict that theory, my phone is waiting _ to contradict that theory, my phone is waiting to be wrong and i will come _ is waiting to be wrong and i will come back— is waiting to be wrong and i will come back on breakfast right away if they were _ come back on breakfast right away if they were to tell me that. —— my phone _ they were to tell me that. —— my phone is— they were to tell me that. —— my phone is waiting to be called. i phone is waiting to be called. would phone is waiting to be called. i would reiterate the message. if they

want to step out the door of 10 downing street and give us some information. we have nothing directly from number ten or boris johnson himself this morning and i would just repeat the latest piece of news, not a resignation, but a significant moment. nadhim zahawi, the newly appointed chancellor has called on borisjohnson to step down. he has not resigned, but that information is coming out in the past few minutes. this lets take a moment to have a look at the weather. thank you. this morning there's quite a bit of cloud around but for many of us the cloud will thin and break and we will see sunshine and for the next few days there will be more sunshine for more of us than we've seen in the last few, and the temperature is also going to rise. you can see where we have got all the cloud this morning and the cloud across the north west producing some drizzle and some misty conditions in western scotland, but as you move

east you are back into the sunshine. for northern ireland, still fairly cloudy but it will break in part through the day as it will across north—west england and sunshine in the north—east and then for the rest of england and wales we have the dregs of a weather front pulling away taking the cloud and any drizzle with it and then you can see how the cloud melts and we go back into blue skies but at times there will be more cloud coming in across the isles of scilly and the tip of cornwall and brightening in northern ireland and thick enough in western scotland for spots of drizzle. temperatures around 19 in aberdeen up temperatures around 19 in aberdeen up to 2a in london. through the evening and overnight we hang on to clear skies except in the north and west and once again we have thick cloud and also patchy light rain and drizzle. you can see mist and fog patches forming in mid wales and herefordshire and gloucestershire and for some it will be a muggy night. tomorrow any mist and fog formed will disperse rapidly and again a lot of dry weather and a

fair bit of sunshine but a weak weather front is south taking its cloud with it and again the odd spot of light rain or drizzle. nothing significant. temperatures in aberdeen on the 21, and in london we are looking at 27 and there after the temperature will rise. some will see highs up to about 33 celsius by the time we get to tuesday, more likely in the south of the country and the north of the country will have cloud at times and spots of rain and temperatures closer to about 20 degrees. you very much, carol. let's talk to mike and find out what is happening with the sport. the englishwomen had a great day against austria and now it is time for northern ireland to do us proud. it is time for northern ireland to do us proud-— it is time for northern ireland to do us proud. yes, live on the bbc the spotlight _ do us proud. yes, live on the bbc the spotlight will _ do us proud. yes, live on the bbc the spotlight will be _ do us proud. yes, live on the bbc the spotlight will be on _ do us proud. yes, live on the bbc the spotlight will be on at - do us proud. yes, live on the bbc the spotlight will be on at st - the spotlight will be on at st mary's in southampton as the players of norway and northern ireland walk out. put yourselves in the boots of the northern irish women players

because no team before them has ever made a major tournament before and they will be the first to do that, appearing at a major tournament for the first time and a bit of history for them and the shirt, the bespoke shirt that has been released for the match, another hit of history. no team has had that before. imagine the story, why this is so significant. a team that was disbanded in the early to thousands before reforming in 2004, the lowest ranked team in the tournament this time, the lowest ranked team to ever make the women's euros, ranked 47 but have punched above their weight to get this far and now they have this chance against norway and half the team have otherjobs. teachers, nurses, shift workers but since january they've been on a permanent training camp to get ready for tonight and they are still in the same group as england and austria who got the euro is under way last night with england winning1—0 in front of old trafford which is a

record in itself. the players were a picture of focus, the anticipation palpable inside the theatre of dreams. # god save our queen... england had never lost to austria, but it would take a while for the nerves to settle. when fran kirby found beth mead though, the deftest of touches over zinsberger marked the moment that the party officially started. it's a goal! or had it? thank goodness for goal—line technology. well, we do have goal—line technology and it was signalled, and the goal was given. england were getting into the swing of this now. mead was again involved in the blistering attack. record goal—scorer ellen white though couldn't add the final flourish. plenty to ponder at half time. the win wasn't in the bag yet. austria weren't prepared to lie down. forced into herfirst save of the night. in front of a record—breaking women's euros crowd, this wasn't england's best

performance by a long shot but their firstjob is done. smiles all round. beyond words. what an amazing night. great to start the tournament with a win, and really happy to get a goal for my team. really good vibe and we were saying it was really nice to see lots of young fans in the crowd, boys and girls, looking up to female athletes which is really important. i've played football all my life - and to have 68,000 people watching a game is unheard of. it's amazing. i think it was a bit overwhelming because this is one of the record amounts of people in this stadium and this is my very first ever time in the stadium, or in any stadium, so i'm dead happy about that. an austrian doggedness met an english lack of ruthlessness and combined to make a match that won't go down as a classic, but the england players know that tournament football is not about how you start, and everything about how you finish. natalie pirks, bbc news, old trafford.

attention turns to norway and northern ireland. back to you. i’m northern ireland. back to you. i'm atoin to northern ireland. back to you. i'm going to take you back to downing street where charlie is, a rather bizarre few minutes. you will remember nadhim zahawi was appointed chancellor and he wrote a letter and charlie was talking to about that a moment ago, and michelle donnellan was appointed secretary for education and we've just had a resignation letter from michelle donnellan. charlie is getting analysis. it isjust donnellan. charlie is getting analysis. it is just twisting and turning. michelle donnellan department for education and has said that whilst i remain very worried about the prospect of no ministers in the department as we approach results day i pleaded with you to do the right thing and resign for the sake of the country and our party, and both are more important than any one person and you put us

in an impossible situation. one of the things you have been talking about is the prospect of ministers going and let's make it clear nadhim zahawi going, so if ministers are going, who will do the jobs that need to be done? there's a number of things to address this morning. number one. it’s things to address this morning. number one-— things to address this morning. number one. �*, ., , ., , number one. it's worth stating this time and again. — number one. it's worth stating this time and again, boris _ number one. it's worth stating this time and again, boris johnson - number one. it's worth stating this time and again, boris johnson is i time and again, borisjohnson is still the prime minister and still inside number 10 downing street as we speak. but the extraordinary goings—on outside, and in some ways, it illustrates so clearly how extreme the situation is where we have nadhim zahawi, who was only just appointed chancellor, and was talking about his support for the prime minister, this morning, not resigning, but calling for the prime minister to go. michelle donelan, she also is a new appointment, and she also is a new appointment, and she too has resigned. standing with

me throughout the morning has been nick eardley, and we did not know how the morning would pan out, but there is a sense now, and you tell me, as if this place, with boris johnson inside, is almost under siege now as minister after minister resigns, alongside toxic comments about what is happening and what has been done. it is about what is happening and what has been done. , ., , about what is happening and what has been done. , , been done. it is all but officially tame been done. it is all but officially game over— been done. it is all but officially game over now _ been done. it is all but officially game over now for _ been done. it is all but officially game over now for the - been done. it is all but officially game over now for the prime i game over now for the prime minister~ _ game over now for the prime minister. two ministers he brought into new— minister. two ministers he brought into newjobs less than 48 hours ago have now— into newjobs less than 48 hours ago have now changed their minds about his leadership. i don't think there is his leadership. idon't think there is any— his leadership. idon't think there is any way— his leadership. i don't think there is any way that this damage can now be repaired — is any way that this damage can now be repaired by borisjohnson. he has a colossal— be repaired by borisjohnson. he has a colossal hill to climb, and even boris _ a colossal hill to climb, and even borisjohnson, the politician that prides— borisjohnson, the politician that prides himself on being able to do things— prides himself on being able to do things others can't, ijust can't see him — things others can't, ijust can't see him getting out of this hole now _ see him getting out of this hole now the — see him getting out of this hole now. the chief whip is in there just

now. the chief whip is in there just now and _ now. the chief whip is in there just now and he — now. the chief whip is in there just now and he will be discussing with the prime — now and he will be discussing with the prime minister what to do. the plan first— the prime minister what to do. the plan first thing this morning was to try a reshuffle and put new ministers into new positions, but they can't— ministers into new positions, but they can't do it because so many 'obs they can't do it because so many jobs are — they can't do it because so many jobs are becoming vacant, literally as we _ jobs are becoming vacant, literally as we are — jobs are becoming vacant, literally as we are an heir. literally as they are in— as we are an heir. literally as they are in there — as we are an heir. literally as they are in there trying to filljobs, more — are in there trying to filljobs, more ministers are resigning —— as we are _ more ministers are resigning —— as we are on— more ministers are resigning —— as we are on air~ _ more ministers are resigning —— as we are on air. it's impossible for boris _ we are on air. it's impossible for borisjohnson to rebuild we are on air. it's impossible for boris johnson to rebuild the cabinet _ boris johnson to rebuild the cabinet. he has whole departments, the department for education has no ministers _ the department for education has no ministers left. there is barely a functioning government and for that reason _ functioning government and for that reason i _ functioning government and for that reason i cannot see how boris johnson — reason i cannot see how boris johnson survives the next few days. so if we _ johnson survives the next few days. so if we look for a moment at nadhim zahawi who in the last ten minutes orso zahawi who in the last ten minutes or so tweeted his comments, only yesterday he was speaking to the press saying that borisjohnson was the man,... press saying that boris johnson was the man.---— the man,... literally this time yesterday- _ the man,... literally this time yesterday. and _ the man,... literally this time yesterday. and i _

the man,... literally this time yesterday. and i suppose i the man,... literally this time yesterday. and i suppose this| the man, . .. literally this time i yesterday. and i suppose this in a wa as yesterday. and i suppose this in a way as the — yesterday. and i suppose this in a way as the clearest _ yesterday. and i suppose this in a way as the clearest possible i way as the clearest possible illustration of the extremes of the situation borisjohnson is in now. it's really extraordinary. we have felt over— it's really extraordinary. we have felt over the past three days his power— felt over the past three days his power being slowly sapped, all authority in the building going and it feels— authority in the building going and it feels to — authority in the building going and it feels to me like nadhim zahawi's letter— it feels to me like nadhim zahawi's letter this— it feels to me like nadhim zahawi's letter this morning on the resignation of the education secretary michelle donelan are the final nails — secretary michelle donelan are the final nails in the coffin. nadhim zahawi's— final nails in the coffin. nadhim zahawi's letter, as you pointed out to me _ zahawi's letter, as you pointed out to me a _ zahawi's letter, as you pointed out to me a minute ago, it's not addressed _ to me a minute ago, it's not addressed to the prime minister, it is public— addressed to the prime minister, it is public letter. he does say at the end of— is public letter. he does say at the end of it. — is public letter. he does say at the end of it, prime minister, you know in your— end of it, prime minister, you know in your heart— end of it, prime minister, you know in your heart what the right thing to do— in your heart what the right thing to do is— in your heart what the right thing to do is undergo now, but throughout he is talking — to do is undergo now, but throughout he is talking about making it clear to the _ he is talking about making it clear to the prime minister alongside colleagues, alongside new colleagues at number— colleagues, alongside new colleagues at number ten colleagues, alongside new colleagues at numberten that colleagues, alongside new colleagues at number ten that there is only one direction _ at number ten that there is only one direction it— at number ten that there is only one direction it is— at number ten that there is only one direction it is going, and this is what _ direction it is going, and this is what nadhim zahawi told the prime minister— what nadhim zahawi told the prime minister yesterday and that he should — minister yesterday and that he should leave with dignity. the reason — should leave with dignity. the reason i — should leave with dignity. the reason i stumbled is as this all

happens. _ reason i stumbled is as this all happens, the blame game is starting. i happens, the blame game is starting. l have _ happens, the blame game is starting. l have a _ happens, the blame game is starting. l have a text — happens, the blame game is starting. i have a text from someone who was in government a few days ago saying that nadhim zahawi was the one who kept the _ that nadhim zahawi was the one who kept the prime minister in power yesterday— kept the prime minister in power yesterday but only for 24 hours. it 'ust yesterday but only for 24 hours. it just feels — yesterday but only for 24 hours. it just feels like the most extraordinary situation we are in. there _ extraordinary situation we are in. there are — extraordinary situation we are in. there are two things. it's not the damage — there are two things. it's not the damage this is doing to the prime minister~ — damage this is doing to the prime minister. tory mps are telling me it's the _ minister. tory mps are telling me it's the damage being done to the party _ it's the damage being done to the -a . ,, ._ it's the damage being done to the party. stay with us for a moment. thank you — party. stay with us for a moment. thank you very — party. stay with us for a moment. thank you very much. _ you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

borisjohnson insists he will carry on as prime minister despite an avalanche of resignations from government or party posts in the last 24 hours. very sadly, he has lost the trust of the public, he has lost the trust of the most of the parliamentary party and you know many of us feel let down. the facts are undeniable, he can't command the confidence of people, sufficient numbers of people to serve in his government.

i'm rebecca jones.