good afternoon, you're watching bbc news, these are the latest headlines... houses destroyed, hundreds of evacuations, the aftermath of a wildfires after gasly�*s record—breaking heat. we gasly's record-breaking heat. we took a gasly's record—breaking heat. - took a step back and sort spreading took a step back and sort spreading to neighbours houses and saw how quick it was going, the marsh was up, wejust thought, we have to get everyone out. up, we just thought, we have to get everyone out-— everyone out. multi-billion pound ro'ect to everyone out. multi-billion pound preject to build — everyone out. multi-billion pound project to build a _ everyone out. multi-billion pound project to build a new _ everyone out. multi-billion pound project to build a new nuclear- everyone out. multi-billion pound i project to build a new nuclear power station on the suffolk coast has been approved by the government to help achieve its target of becoming net as he do in the uk by 2050. —— net as he do in the uk by 2050. —— net zero. conservative mps voting right now in the final candidates who are going to fight it out to become the conservative party leader

and the countrynext prime minister. i met ben brown that live at westminster. tory mps are casting their ballots and we will get results at uk inflation jumped to uk inflationjumped to nine point 4% injune. uk inflation “umped to nine point 496 in june. ., g. ~ . ., uk inflation “umped to nine point 496 in june— hei in june. gold forjake whiteman! he becomes at — in june. gold forjake whiteman! he becomes at the _ in june. gold forjake whiteman! he becomes at the first _ in june. gold forjake whiteman! he becomes at the first british - in june. gold forjake whiteman! he becomes at the first british man - in june. gold forjake whiteman! he becomes at the first british man in l becomes at the first british man in nearly 50 years to win the 1500 metres title —— jake wightman. hello, a very good afternoon to you. welcome to bbc news. the mayor of london said yesterday was the busiest day for the capital's fire

service since the second world war. more than 40 properties were destroyed by fires in london which broke out in any record—breaking temperatures. there are major incidents all over the country, including norfolk, suffolk, lincolnshire, leicestershire, south yorkshire. the weather is continuing to affect transport, we'll have more in a few minutes. tim moffat reports from wellington in east london. the devastated village of wellington. what is believed to have started as a small fire and someone's guarding, did this. many homes, buildings and cars destroyed, but mercifully no lives lost. we looked over— but mercifully no lives lost. - looked over the neighbour's fans and they had a pile of grass cuttings smoking, as it does, with compost that heats up and can basques, doesn't it? that is why we took the hosepipe ban, a couple of buckets because we thought it was just a small fire but by the time we got the go train, the empress had blown

out, because they wind was so strong from the marshes, it had spread to the grass. there was an inferno. —— the grass. there was an inferno. —— the embers had blown out. initially we thought we would be able to save the house, but when they said, no, there is no saving it, we took a step back, got to the green and realise it was spreading to the other houses. and we didn't want anyone else to go through the same thing so we got everyone out. i didn't anticipate the spread of the fire as _ didn't anticipate the spread of the fire as it_ didn't anticipate the spread of the fire as it did. it set or has a bar, next _ fire as it did. it set or has a bar, next door's, _ fire as it did. it set or has a bar, next door's, but to spread across the green _ next door's, but to spread across the green... hundred and 5200 yards away, _ the green... hundred and 5200 yards away, is _ the green... hundred and 5200 yards away, is incredible. human life is at the _ away, is incredible. human life is at the most — away, is incredible. human life is at the most important thing, —— 150 or 200 _ at the most important thing, —— 150 or 200 yards — at the most important thing, —— 150 or 200 yards. the at the most important thing, -- 150 or 200 yards— at the most important thing, -- 150 or 200 yards. the temperature is not as hot as it — or 200 yards. the temperature is not as hot as it was _ or 200 yards. the temperature is not as hot as it was yesterday, _ or 200 yards. the temperature is not as hot as it was yesterday, but - or 200 yards. the temperature is not as hot as it was yesterday, but the i as hot as it was yesterday, but the ground remains tinder dry, and that is why the flames spread so quickly. many residents here are now homeless. injust 24 many residents here are now homeless. in just 24 hours, many residents here are now homeless. injust 24 hours, their lives have been turned upside down. different departments of the council

going to speak to people this morning from adult services because some of them have been traumatised, without a doubt. we saw that yesterday that some people were in complete shock that they have lost probably everything they ever had. so we need to help and support them to make sure we do that going forward but also the key thing is housing and it we will do what we can to accommodate people. in many other countries, _ can to accommodate people. in many other countries, forest _ can to accommodate people. in many other countries, forest fires - can to accommodate people. in many other countries, forest fires out - can to accommodate people. in many other countries, forest fires out a - other countries, forest fires out a threat, but in the uk to his class and heat that are concerned. as the climate warms, there are fears it seemed like this could become more common. match, there were extraordinary pictures yesterday, wreathed in smoke, but how does it look on the ground today? it is smoke, but how does it look on the ground today?— ground today? it is about 24 hours now since the _ ground today? it is about 24 hours now since the fire _ ground today? it is about 24 hours now since the fire service - ground today? it is about 24 hours now since the fire service first - ground today? it is about 24 hours now since the fire service first goti now since the fire service first got calls of the flames here and we have

been told by the council it destroyed around... i am in a place called wennington road and residents told me that they are waiting to get into their house because they still do not know what state it will be in. a couple of months ago, a police van came up behind me and in the van where people's medication and also some animals are reunited with their owners because they had to run out of their houses so quickly because the fire spread so fast that they had to leave many vital things behind. not all the residents are here and i will tell you why, because that 10—50 minute drive away that as a leisure centre and the council are currently believing all the people who went to that leisure centre about the state of their homes and many people at that meeting will be told for the first time that their homes are gone. that will be quite —

time that their homes are gone. that will be quite another distressing day for them, as frightening as yesterday must have been. i heard one resident on the radio this morning suggesting that one of the problems here may be that homes were built on a site that is particularly vulnerable to fire. have you heard anything of that in the course of the conversations you have had today? the conversations you have had toda ? ~ . . the conversations you have had toda ? ~ ., ., ., ., the conversations you have had toda ?~ ., ., ., ., , today? what i have heard today is the fire investigation _ today? what i have heard today is the fire investigation will- the fire investigation will be doing their investigation a little bit later. you heard in that clip they are from tim that they believe this particular fire started in somebody�*s back garden and spread and i spoke to that young lad and he told me his parents had to flee the house so quickly that they had to leave behind eight chickens, only having time to pick up their dog. people here, there is no suggestion that i have heard on the ground that this area is particularly susceptible to heat in general, but yesterday, of course, we had record

temperatures right across the country and fires were notjust here in east london, they were all over the place and you heard from the mayor of london saying it was at the busiest day for the fire service since world war ii. so people here, they are literally just since world war ii. so people here, they are literallyjust out of since world war ii. so people here, they are literally just out of shot and waiting for more information. there is a hotel to my left where people have been staying in some had to pay and have their own pocket and are still waiting to find out what they're going to do tonight. it will become as _ they're going to do tonight. it will become as you — they're going to do tonight. it will become as you say, _ they're going to do tonight. it will become as you say, a _ they're going to do tonight. it will become as you say, a big - they're going to do tonight. it will become as you say, a big shock i they're going to do tonight. it will become as you say, a big shock for some of the residents. i know you will talk to them later. thank you very much can i look forward to talking to you again. in scotland, new professional maximum temperature of 35.1 was recorded yesterday in kelso in the borders. extreme weather is continuing to cause real disruption and dozens of services have been cancelled or delayed. people are being urged to check for updates before they begin their journey. a network rail says it is setting up a task force to look at how railways can adapt to rising

temperatures in the future. let's talk to alexander mackenzie, who is in glasgow for us. it looks a bit more normal at the central railway station today —— alexandra mckenzie. i normalise the service? ila. i normalise the service? no, definitely — i normalise the service? no, definitely not _ i normalise the service? no, definitely not normal. - i normalise the service? no, definitely not normal. it - i normalise the service? iirr, definitely not normal. it does not look too bad, i have seen the pictures of euston and king's —— euston and king's cross and that is probably looked busier within the station, but this is a little deceiving. there are queues right across the station. these are people queueing for the train to london. all morning, you could not get directly from scotland to london. that changed about an hour and a half ago. at the first direct train. hopefully they will get through from central all the way to london houston, but this is not the whole queue —— london euston. it does go

out of the building, among the first st, and then pack me round the block, so absolutely, if i was able to get a draw in any city centre, i would have got some good shots. some poorer people outside, and thankfully it is not 35 celsius today, that new provisional record. but it is quite warm still, quite clammy, and people have been waiting for a couple of hours. they have now started sitting down. they were meant to get more people on the train about half an hour ago, but i heard someone telling them it is probably going to be another hour that they are going to be sitting here. the first train that went, they managed to get a few people on, they managed to get a few people on, they said they could get about 600 people in, but a lot will be standing as well, so they came down at the queue and said, would anyone be willing to come and stand. i would not want to stand all the way to london euston. also there are some buses outside so a lot of people opting to get the bus to get further down the track and pick up a

train a bit further down.— train a bit further down. sorry, alexandra. _ train a bit further down. sorry, alexandra, perhaps _ train a bit further down. sorry, alexandra, perhaps stand - train a bit further down. sorry, alexandra, perhaps stand for l train a bit further down. sorry, - alexandra, perhaps stand for less of the journey, i was going to say. yes, absolutely. a lot of the trouble is south of scotland. this is because of extreme heat, as we know, and it is of a headline damage and most of that is not london, lancashire, cumbria and around birmingham new street, so the damage itself is not in scotland, but obviously it has a massive knock—on effect because of all the damage that has been caused. network rail had said they have been working as fast as they possibly can, but obviously a huge job for them because of extreme temperatures and as you said in the introduction, they are setting up this task force so that hopefully we might not be in this situation if and when we get these extreme temperatures again. alexandra mckenzie with the

queueing, hopeful passengers at glasgow central station, thank you very much. let's talk to a research associate at the university of manchester. thank you very much for talking to us at this afternoon. you're actually in the middle of a research project about a uk fire rating system, which sounds as though it may be something that is quite timely to be looking at. can you tell us more about what it is trying to establish and how such a system might work?— trying to establish and how such a system might work? yes, sure. what we are trying — system might work? yes, sure. what we are trying to _ system might work? yes, sure. what we are trying to establish _ system might work? yes, sure. what we are trying to establish is - system might work? yes, sure. what we are trying to establish is a - system might work? yes, sure. what we are trying to establish is a uk - we are trying to establish is a uk wide field map so we know exactly where the fuel loads are so we can stand —— understand any potential fire risk and we are looking at a number of case studies across the country running what we call a wildfire threat analysis so looking at possibilities of risk of ignition, proximity to buildings, roads, pathways and other

infrastructure. running as well hazard modelling, fire spread modelling, and values at risk, so this means assessing the risk to health and wellbeing, looking at the risk to the ecosystem services such as recreation and biodiversity and as recreation and biodiversity and as we saw yesterday, property and infrastructure at risk as well. just on that question of assessment of risks, it is something people might assume a different fire services are in the country already know about. for example, yesterday in a wennington, we heard farmers were being enlisted by the fire service to remove some of the chemicals on theirfarms to ensure to remove some of the chemicals on their farms to ensure they did not become a risk of an explosion following on from the grass fire. using that information is not necessarily a widely available at the moment?— necessarily a widely available at the moment? ~ ., , , ~ ., the moment? what it is is i think at the moment? what it is is i think at the moment— the moment? what it is is i think at the moment we _ the moment? what it is is i think at the moment we do _ the moment? what it is is i think at the moment we do not _ the moment? what it is is i think at the moment we do not have - the moment? what it is is i think at the moment we do not have that i

the moment we do not have that national picture of itjust the areas that are regularly at risk of wildfire events. we can see that there has been in areas that do repeatedly get burnt, but we also need to understand much better our fire occurrence across the country. i'm in awe observation scientist, we use the european system, which is led by the european and copernicus programme —— earth observation scientist. what i can see when i look at the number of fires recorded currently by that system for this year is 148 fires. however, i have been told by paul headley, who leads wildfires for the national fire chiefs council is there has been a 430 wildfire is approximately that had taken place at this year in this country. and so even with those european level services, the moment

we are massively underestimating the actual number of wildfires that are taking place. bud actual number of wildfires that are taking place-— taking place. and i suppose yesterday — taking place. and i suppose yesterday they _ taking place. and i suppose yesterday they can - taking place. and i suppose yesterday they can happen l taking place. and i suppose. yesterday they can happen in taking place. and i suppose - yesterday they can happen in any areas they have not happened in recorded history because of these high—temperature is. in terms of the practical application of this, what sort of timescale are we looking at to get something like this up and running? fist to get something like this up and runnina ? �* ., ., , ., . running? at the moment, our pro'ect ist in: to running? at the moment, our pro'ect is trying to understand i running? at the moment, our pro'ect is trying to understand the i running? at the moment, our project is trying to understand the science i is trying to understand the science underpinning our uk fire danger rating system, so we're not promising that in itself, but obviously over these next few years, we will be researching into things like determining the fuels, the moisture around the country and how that varies, the flammability of uk specific vegetation types and all of this will help us to build a uk fire danger rating system that is tailored for this country. that will

hopefully then pitt has aiming a better position for future file events. ijust also better position for future file events. i just also wanted better position for future file events. ijust also wanted to add that one of the key actions that needs to be taken is to support further community groups such as the fire wise initiative set up at dorset. it is a brilliant initiative which provides local information, so information around how local communities can protect their properties and their community areas when we have prolonged dry spells like we have seen over this past few days. and how to then build resilience into their local areas so that we prevent fire spread like we saw yesterday stop dr gail millin—chalabi, good point, and are used the word resilience. i am

millin-chalabi, good point, and are used the word resilience. i am sure we will hear — used the word resilience. i am sure we will hear that _ used the word resilience. i am sure we will hear that more _ used the word resilience. i am sure we will hear that more in _ used the word resilience. i am sure we will hear that more in the i used the word resilience. i am sure l we will hear that more in the coming weeks and months. thank you so much. the secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy has given the green light to plans for the size mercy project. he gave the go—ahead earlier today and if the aim is a new nuclear power station will produce what the government says will be reliable low carbon electricity to help achieve the target of a net zero carbon in the generation of power it is intended the plant will generate enough low carbon electricity to supply 6 million homes. joining us now is jonah fisher, our environment correspondent. tell us more about this. sizewell is not new as a location, associated with new —— nuclear power, but any previous reactor has not been generating very much very long time.— reactor has not been generating very much very long time. there has been sizewell a, — much very long time. there has been sizewell a, which _ much very long time. there has been sizewell a, which has _ much very long time. there has been sizewell a, which has been _ sizewell a, which has been decommissioned, sizewell b, which is expected to be decommissioned by

around 2030 or so and that is the proposal for a sizewell c, which will be just proposal for a sizewell c, which will bejust a proposal for a sizewell c, which will be just a further north of sizewell b on at the suffolk coast. it will be maybe two or three times larger in terms of generating capacity, there will be two reactors there. it will take a long time to come on stream, it has to be said, at least ten years. that is the general timeframe for these nuclear power stations. and then there is the cost, nuclear is extremely expensive when you compare it to other sources of energy, particularly renewables, at the moment, wind, solar, the considerably cheaper than nuclear, but it performs an important role in what the government is hoping will be a decarbonised power grid by 2035. that is part of the commitment to reach net zero by 2050. they are hoping nuclear will effectively back—up our power grid, when it is not windy, sunny, we will still need a source of electricity. if it is not going to be gastric natural,

nuclear, despite being expensive, slow, it is being seen as a low carbon option —— if it is not going to be gas or oil. the carbon option -- if it is not going to be gas or oil.— carbon option -- if it is not going to be gas or oil. the government got a lot of criticism, _ to be gas or oil. the government got a lot of criticism, the _ to be gas or oil. the government got a lot of criticism, the then _ a lot of criticism, the then conservative government, very high price of electricity guaranteed to pat’- price of electricity guaranteed to pay. it is not look so high now given the way energy costs have risen, but what kind of extra costs will be involved in building sizewell c, will be the only taxpayer or at the people who pay for the electricity in 20 years time question it is not being deferred. there is a different funding model being contemplated. the exact final details have had to be signed off by the government and the french energy company, edf, which will be building at the sizewell c power station.

effectively, it looks as though the weighty funding will work is we have the consumers, taxpayers, will start paying for sizewell see pretty much from the moment construction starts and that if things do get more expensive, to be quite frank, nuclear projects like this have a habit of being a lot more expensive, a lot more delayed than initially planned, that will not all go on edf, the company building it. the wait looks like the funding formula is going to be is that of those extra cost, if it does run over, will come back to us as any taxpayer, so it will not be cheap. we have already heard from caroline lucas, the green party mp, reacting to it, calling it a massively costly white elephant that will arrive far too late to help meet our decarbonisation target by 2035, so not everyone is happy about this. plenty of people think nuclear is just too slow to development expensive, and we should be really throwing everything in the direction

of renewable energies, which are, as i said, really considerably cheaper at the moment than almost all the other options. 50 at the moment than almost all the other options-— other options. so the wind keeps blowin: , other options. so the wind keeps blowing. the _ other options. so the wind keeps blowing, the son _ other options. so the wind keeps blowing, the son keep _ other options. so the wind keeps blowing, the son keep shining. i other options. so the wind keeps i blowing, the son keep shining. jonah fisher, the bbc�*s environment corresponded there. conservative mps voting no to decide on at two names to go forward to the ballot of conservative party members at. at westminster is then brown. a good afternoon. they're voting for another 40 minutes, then we will hopefully get the results at 4pm. the final two who will be put to the party membership. let's remind you who we were... 118 votes for rishi sunak, 92 for mordaunt, 80 64 liz truss. what is crucial is where does kenny badenoch's votes go. she was eliminated —— kemi badenoch. how

many go to penny mordaunt, how many go to liz truss? that will be decisive. kemi badenoch and her team are saying they are not asking their supporters to vote for anyone in particular. and when it goes to the final to it goes to the wider tory party membership. 0ver final to it goes to the wider tory party membership. over the summer, they get to choose who they want to be the next leader. the success, of course, to borisjohnson, who gave his last prime minister's questions today in the commons. ian watson reports. any regrets, prime minister? well, if he had _ any regrets, prime minister? well, if he had a — any regrets, prime minister? well, if he had a few. _ any regrets, prime minister? well, if he had a few, he _ any regrets, prime minister? well, if he had a few, he thought - any regrets, prime minister? well, if he had a few, he thought they. if he had a few, he thought they were _ if he had a few, he thought they were too— if he had a few, he thought they were too many— if he had a few, he thought they were too many —— _ if he had a few, he thought they were too many —— too _ if he had a few, he thought they were too many —— too few i if he had a few, he thought they were too many —— too few to i if he had a few, he thought they- were too many —— too few to mention. the attention — were too many —— too few to mention. the attention was _ were too many —— too few to mention. the attention was already _ were too many —— too few to mention. the attention was already turning i were too many —— too few to mention. the attention was already turning to i the attention was already turning to who might replace him. but the prime minister seemed less interested in this than the rest of westminster. mr speaker, i'm not following this thing particularly closely... although he claimed any of the leadership candidates could be any

position. this leadership candidates could be any osition. �* , ., leadership candidates could be any osition. �* , ~ ., position. as i say, like somewhat household _ position. as i say, like somewhat household detergent, _ position. as i say, like somewhat household detergent, it - position. as i say, like somewhat household detergent, it would i position. as i say, like somewhat i household detergent, it would wipe the floor... i(eir household detergent, it would wipe the floor... ,, ., ., household detergent, it would wipe the floor. .. ,, ., ., ., the floor. .. keir starmer had an interesting _ the floor. .. keir starmer had an interesting line _ the floor. .. keir starmer had an interesting line of _ the floor. .. keir starmer had an interesting line of questioning, | interesting line of questioning, suggesting the strongest critics of the conservative government are those vying to lead it.— those vying to lead it. does the remise those vying to lead it. does the premise i _ those vying to lead it. does the premise i agree _ those vying to lead it. does the premise i agree with _ those vying to lead it. does the premise i agree with the i those vying to lead it. does the | premise i agree with the former chancellor that the candidates... we fantasy— chancellor that the candidates... we fantasy economics of unfunded spending promises? the}r fantasy economics of unfunded spending promises? they know all about fantasy _ spending promises? they know all about fantasy economics, - spending promises? they know all about fantasy economics, and i spending promises? they know all| about fantasy economics, and they clearly already... fist about fantasy economics, and they clearly already. . ._ about fantasy economics, and they clearly already... at 4pm today, we will know the _ clearly already... at 4pm today, we will know the two _ clearly already... at 4pm today, we will know the two candidates i clearly already... at 4pm today, we will know the two candidates who i will know the two candidates who will know the two candidates who will battle it out over the summer to become our next prime minister. the result will be announced on september five. the result will be announced on septemberfive. but most the result will be announced on september five. but most of us, of course, do not get a say in who will run the country. a ballot of conservative party members will determine the result. and the remaining candidates will be making a final pitch to get onto that ballot. kemi badenoch has dropped

out of the race and is remaining tight—lipped about her she will support now. i will not be declaring. there have been frantic attempts by the remaining candidates to persuade the mps who backed her to persuade the mps who backed her to switch to them. there truss has been getting on second placed penny mordaunt. today she pledged she would have a cabinet of all the talent and it has been taken as code she would offerjobs to defeated candidates in turn for support. the penny mordaunt campaign is getting personal with any claim liz truss cannot win an election, but as she is not in borisjohnson's cabinet, insisting she can offer a fresh start. a precious and it has emerged as the frontrunner among his fellow mps, but polling suggests he may face a bigger challenge of winning over party members. but let's not get ahead of ourselves. admission laruel get ahead of ourselves. admission largely accomplished. _ get ahead of ourselves. admission largely accomplished. that - get ahead of ourselves. admission largely accomplished. that is i get ahead of ourselves. admission largely accomplished. that is howl largely accomplished. that is how boris johnson _ largely accomplished. that is how boris johnson summed _ largely accomplished. that is how boris johnson summed up - largely accomplished. that is how boris johnson summed up his i borisjohnson summed up his premiership. boris johnson summed up his premiership-— boris johnson summed up his

--remiershi. ., ., premiership. hasta la vista, baby. that is a well-known _ premiership. hasta la vista, baby. that is a well-known line - premiership. hasta la vista, baby. that is a well-known line from i premiership. hasta la vista, baby. | that is a well-known line from the that is a well—known line from the terminator movies, but perhaps a better known line is i will be back. not much longer for tory mps to cast their ballots, they have until 3pm. to cast their ballots, they have until3pm. let's to cast their ballots, they have until 3pm. let's go to leila, our political correspondent inside the palace of westminster. any idea how it is going? it palace of westminster. any idea how it is uroin? .,, palace of westminster. any idea how it is uroin? palace of westminster. any idea how it is rroin? ., palace of westminster. any idea how it is aaoin? .,, ., ., it is going? it has calmed down a bit here in _ it is going? it has calmed down a bit here in the _ it is going? it has calmed down a bit here in the last _ it is going? it has calmed down a bit here in the last hour- it is going? it has calmed down a bit here in the last hour or i it is going? it has calmed down a bit here in the last hour or so. i bit here in the last hour or so. there have been mps are filing back into the committee corridorjust over there, into the committee corridorjust overthere, leadership into the committee corridorjust over there, leadership teams are working with purpose, a lot of intense conversations going on outside the room where people are voting. mps being ticked off on register as they go in to cast their ballots, but lots of briefing, liz truss, penny martin's team say they are confident, they have the momentum, rishi sunak�*s team trying to dismiss talk of thoughts being led to engineer who will face him likely in second place any ballot.

there will be half an hour go under way. lots of conversation still to be had. a few mps are still left about. and then we have until about 4pm until we find out who has made it the final two.— it the final two. let's remind viewers. _ it the final two. let's remind viewers, this _ it the final two. let's remind viewers, this is _ it the final two. let's remind viewers, this is the - it the final two. let's remind viewers, this is the end i it the final two. let's remind viewers, this is the end of i it the final two. let's remind l viewers, this is the end of the parliamentary process that whittles on the contenders down to these last two, but then it is the turn of the wider tory party membership, we do not know how many there are, about 175,000 was the last count i heard, so the polling there has been of that wider tory party membership, and a limited polling, but it seems to show that either penny mordaunt or liz truss would comfortably beat rishi sunak. yes, there's definitely a sense that this place is winding down and parliament does break up at summer holiday on friday. and then, as soon as the result is announced today, immediate attention will turn away from here and on to the rest of the country. it away from here and on to the rest of the country-— the country. it will then be up to 20 -a the country. it will then be up to 20 party members _ the country. it will then be up to 20 party members to _ the country. it will then be up to 20 party members to choose. i the country. it will then be up to i 20 party members to choose. they will be issued with ballot straightaway and will have about a

month or so from the beginning of august to cast their ballots. during that time, there will be hustings around the country as any final two contenders planning a number of events and hustings to appeal to 20 party members around the country. yes, there are a limited bunch, fewer than 200,000 conservative party members who are going to decide who our next prime minister is, so a very limited grip, but the polling you mentioned has been quite interesting. and actually quite fickle in some senses. there has been some movement of candidates moving in and out of favour, candidates being preferred from one week and then dropping down the next week. 0bviously week and then dropping down the next week. obviously there is another debate being held by the bbc on monday for the final two contenders, so lots of things are still in the nextin so lots of things are still in the next in orderfor so lots of things are still in the next in order for people to make up their mind from. but yes, the idea rishi sunak�*s team 0phelie has not been pulling as well among members, but they are confident there is time to build that up and the other two's

teams will point to the positive polling they have received among members and the priority for those two because rishi sunak has the backing of most mps, it is likely he will be one of the two to choose from, but clearly penny mordaunt and for liz truss, the priority for those two is to make it to the point where they are the other choice in order that conservative members connection chose between them. so there might be an interesting sort of mismatch, if you like, between her tory mps favour here and what the membership actually wants a the country. the membership actually wants a the count . , ., , country. yes, that will be fascinating _ country. yes, that will be fascinating to _ country. yes, that will be fascinating to see. i country. yes, that will be fascinating to see. leila, | country. yes, that will be i fascinating to see. leila, thank country. yes, that will be - fascinating to see. leila, thank you very much. we will get the final result not until september for. the ballot, once you have got the final two contenders announced this afternoon will go out to 20 party members around the country between august one and fifth and those members, lot, will be voting early, so not much in terms of campaigning for the two contenders to perhaps change minds and swing opinion

behind them in the wider conservative party. that is the latest here from westminster. as i say, the result at 4pm, so tune in for that. ben brown in westminster. prices are continuing to rise at their fastest rate for 40 years driven by higher fuel and food costs. the inflation rate reached 9.4% up from 9.1% in may and the unions have been calling for pay rises to help workers cope with the cost of living. the bank of england governor, andrew bailey, has warned that as well as inflation reaching 11% later this year, he is toying with the possibility of interest rate rise of 0.5 of 1%. and it is looking as one of the options they will consider. let's go to derby where victoria fits has been meeting people affected by the cost of living crisis, in particular. victoria, afternoon tea. talk of interest rate rises, and inflation

up interest rate rises, and inflation up again. what is for people all over the country. what are people saying to you? it is over the country. what are people saying to you?— saying to you? it is not 'ust that it is relentless, i saying to you? it is not 'ust that it is relentless, that i saying to you? it is notjust that it is relentless, that month i saying to you? it is notjust that| it is relentless, that month after month we keep seeing these record rises and are back in again talking about yet another one. it is the fact that the forecast suggests it will get a lot worse before it gets better. these forecasts talking about 11% inflation before things start coming down in large part because of the energy bill rises were expecting to see in october and thatis were expecting to see in october and that is killing people. it is really scaring people. the idea that might be coupled with —— it is scaring people. i have been talking to a range of people, a lovely young couple who met last year about how it is affecting them, how they are managing to get day—to—day and what they are doing because they are finding food security being a massive problem for them. having to this. it is really little things that make

the bigger difference. for instance, 'ust the bigger difference. for instance, just putting food on the table, especially when you have been doing the 125— especially when you have been doing the 12.5 hour shifts to get you arisen, — the 12.5 hour shifts to get you arisen, you're then coming home to barely— arisen, you're then coming home to barely any— arisen, you're then coming home to barely any food. you also have to take _ barely any food. you also have to take for— barely any food. you also have to take for it — barely any food. you also have to take for it to work with you because of a state _ take for it to work with you because of a state trying to buy food while you are _ of a state trying to buy food while you are on — of a state trying to buy food while you are on shift it isjust out of the question because it is all too expensive, — the question because it is all too expensive, so your then having to pay plan _ expensive, so your then having to pay plan for — expensive, so your then having to pay plan for the week what food you which _ pay plan for the week what food you which makes it that little bit harder— which makes it that little bit harder trying to prepacked sandwiches and being able to afford it and _ sandwiches and being able to afford it and then — sandwiches and being able to afford it and then knowing i have lots at home _ it and then knowing i have lots at home as — it and then knowing i have lots at home as well but i also need to think— home as well but i also need to think about that i can't take all the fed — think about that i can't take all the fed for that shift. so you do go through— the fed for that shift. so you do go through a _ the fed for that shift. so you do go through a lot of the shift feeling very hungry, deflated, and not performing at the top of your game that you _ performing at the top of your game that you should be. how performing at the top of your game that you should be.— that you should be. how routinely are ou that you should be. how routinely are you going _ that you should be. how routinely are you going hungry? _ that you should be. how routinely

are you going hungry? we - that you should be. how routinely are you going hungry? we try i that you should be. how routinely are you going hungry? we try andi are you going hungry? we try and take some _ are you going hungry? we try and take some food _ are you going hungry? we try and take some food home _ are you going hungry? we try and take some food home at - are you going hungry? we try and take some food home at the i are you going hungry? we try and take some food home at the end | are you going hungry? we try and i take some food home at the end of our shift, take some food home at the end of ourshift, eat take some food home at the end of our shift, eat at the next day, trying to space it out so we aren't going to hungary but there are definitely some days if we aren't working say over a weekend or it is getting to the end of the week we are thinking have we got the money to buy food, what have we got in, can we buy something cheap quickly, what can we get the most out of our money for? we think, oh, we will buy a loaf of bread because we can eat it in different ways, things like that, instead of what we would previously do, have a nice day in, cook something together, something like that. bud cook something together, something like that. �* , ., cook something together, something like that. �* i, ., like that. and you guys are living to r ether like that. and you guys are living together now- — like that. and you guys are living together now. how— like that. and you guys are living together now. how confident i like that. and you guys are living together now. how confident are i like that. and you guys are living i together now. how confident are you on making this month's rent? chuckles it's going to be a stretch. another decision— it's going to be a stretch. another decision as — it's going to be a stretch. another decision as to whether we have a roof over— decision as to whether we have a roof over our head or food on the table _ roof over our head or food on the table because rent for us in

particular is... extortionate? well, it's not— particular is... extortionate? well, it's not extortionate. not particular is. .. extortionate? well, it's not extortionate.— it's not extortionate. not as extortionate _ it's not extortionate. not as extortionate as _ it's not extortionate. not as extortionate as it _ it's not extortionate. not as extortionate as it could i it's not extortionate. not as extortionate as it could be l it's not extortionate. not as i extortionate as it could be but not particularly low. plus, we're still in the summer so we haven't had student loan payments, so this month is going to be to the wire on how much can we scrimp, save and work. then when it gets to september, october we are, like, we've got a bit more to fall back on. then that quickly dissipates away quicker than we would want it to. so we will be on and off about whether we can afford things because we've had xyz in, the next month it'll be, can we afford this meal? what do we have to do to keep the roof over our head. the thing about inflation is the prices are rising everywhere. it is widespread. that is happening everywhere. it is inescapable. everybody is feeling the pinch. but not everybody has the ability to

deal with the cost of living in the cost of living crisis this country is facing. i've got with me a couple of derby residents. clifton and paul. clifton, iwill start of derby residents. clifton and paul. clifton, i will start with you. you are running a security company at the moment. tell me about what you are facing in terms of your business and what you are doing about it? ~ ., , ., business and what you are doing about it? ., , , about it? well, to be fair, because we are all round _ about it? well, to be fair, because we are all round the _ about it? well, to be fair, because we are all round the country i about it? well, to be fair, because we are all round the country the i we are all round the country the price of petrol has gone up. the price of petrol has gone up. the price means we have to put wages up. we had to let some people go because they cannot afford to meet our demands either. it is hard for everybody. not only that, with electric, my father lives at home with me and we are at work, and we've got to leave electric on all day. with electric prices going up and things like that, it is getting so much harder. irate and things like that, it is getting so much harder.— and things like that, it is getting so much harder. ~ ~ ., , , , so much harder. we know energy bills are rroin so much harder. we know energy bills are going to — so much harder. we know energy bills are going to go _ so much harder. we know energy bills are going to go up _ so much harder. we know energy bills are going to go up 5596 _ so much harder. we know energy bills are going to go up 5596 in _ so much harder. we know energy bills are going to go up 5596 in october. i are going to go up 55% in october.

what does that mean for you, your family, and your dad? it what does that mean for you, your family, and your dad?— what does that mean for you, your family, and your dad? it will mean a lot to us. prices _ family, and your dad? it will mean a lot to us. prices are _ family, and your dad? it will mean a lot to us. prices are going _ family, and your dad? it will mean a lot to us. prices are going up. i family, and your dad? it will mean a lot to us. prices are going up. but. lot to us. prices are going up. but notjust me, people who aren't lucky enough to be in my position, it'll be hitting them even harder. it will hit me hard but then even harder. i just don't see how we are getting to these prices? —— but them even harder. these prices? -- but them even harder. ., ., ., , ., these prices? -- but them even i harder-_ i'm these prices? -- but them even harder. ., ., ., , ., i'm not harder. paul, how about you? i'm not workinr at harder. paul, how about you? i'm not working at the — harder. paul, how about you? i'm not working at the moment. _ harder. paul, how about you? i'm not working at the moment. my - harder. paul, how about you? i'm not. working at the moment. my background is in it~ _ working at the moment. my background is in it~ my— working at the moment. my background is in it. my circumstances were brought— is in it. my circumstances were brought about because of covid because — brought about because of covid because wherever i work i need a car. because wherever i work i need a can the — because wherever i work i need a car. the work that they have in derby, — car. the work that they have in derby, which is what i do, you don't have _ derby, which is what i do, you don't have it _ derby, which is what i do, you don't have it in _ derby, which is what i do, you don't have it in derby, and i need a car to get— have it in derby, and i need a car to get to — have it in derby, and i need a car to get to where i need to be, places like birmingham, london, and so forth _

like birmingham, london, and so forth i_ like birmingham, london, and so forth i lost — like birmingham, london, and so forth. i lost my car. that had a knock-on _ forth. i lost my car. that had a knock—on effect, etc. with the cost of living _ knock—on effect, etc. with the cost of living and — knock—on effect, etc. with the cost of living and things like that, i don't — of living and things like that, i don't see _ of living and things like that, i don't see how these kind of things wereht— don't see how these kind of things weren't forecasted. it doesn't happen— weren't forecasted. it doesn't happen overnight. the question for me is, _ happen overnight. the question for me is, right, what has the government been doing because nothing — government been doing because nothing just happensjust government been doing because nothing just happens just like government been doing because nothing just happensjust like that. they must— nothing just happensjust like that. they must have seen this coming. the roliticians they must have seen this coming. iia: politicians would they must have seen this coming. tia: politicians would say they must have seen this coming. iia: politicians would say that they must have seen this coming. i““ia: politicians would say that they put packages of support out there for people. there are people on universal credit. they are saying that they are supporting people. what would you say to that? you can sa that what would you say to that? you can say that but — what would you say to that? you can say that but there's _ what would you say to that? you can say that but there's all _ what would you say to that? you can say that but there's all kinds - what would you say to that? you can say that but there's all kinds of i say that but there's all kinds of different people in life and the logistics of it, really, i understand it'll take a lot of money to sort out the logistics of it but everybody�*s case is different. i everybody's case is different. i think they said that they are giving

out 8 _ think they said that they are giving out 8 million... people are going to -et out 8 million... people are going to get a _ out 8 million... people are going to get a kickback or something on it, but why? — get a kickback or something on it, but why? why do that? i think it is something — but why? why do that? i think it is something like 150 quid, 250 on top of it, _ something like 150 quid, 250 on top of it. which— something like 150 quid, 250 on top of it, which really isn't anything. it's of it, which really isn't anything. it's not — of it, which really isn't anything. it's not going to make a difference to anybody. £250 over a year won't make _ to anybody. £250 over a year won't make a _ to anybody. £250 over a year won't make a difference to anybody. what does this mean _ make a difference to anybody. what does this mean for _ make a difference to anybody. what does this mean for your _ make a difference to anybody. “liaisgt does this mean for your family? your wife is the one doing most of the budgeting at home. it’s wife is the one doing most of the budgeting at home.— wife is the one doing most of the budgeting at home. it's going to hit eve bod budgeting at home. it's going to hit everybody hard. — budgeting at home. it's going to hit everybody hard, isn't _ budgeting at home. it's going to hit everybody hard, isn't it? _ budgeting at home. it's going to hit everybody hard, isn't it? not- budgeting at home. it's going to hit everybody hard, isn't it? notjust i everybody hard, isn't it? notjust me. everybody has a different bill to pay and different levels of bills. no matter what level you“ve bills. no matter what level you've got, you“ve still got to go and find the money to pay it. she will shop differently. she probably won't shop where she did previously. people will not fill their cars up any more. it“ll will not fill their cars up any more. it'll be a lot harder people to live. if the petrol is going up

that means food goes up, understand? if the energy bills are going up then you are going to have to pick whether you are going to keep warm in the winter or eat food. that is the choice you are going to have. in england, it shouldn't be happening, should it? ., ., ., ., ,, should it? clifton and paul, thank ou so should it? clifton and paul, thank you so much _ should it? clifton and paul, thank you so much for— should it? clifton and paul, thank you so much for your _ should it? clifton and paul, thank you so much for your time i should it? clifton and paul, thank you so much for your time and i should it? clifton and paul, thank. you so much for your time and your stories. ., ., ., ., , ., , stories. there are a lot of people that do things. _ stories. there are a lot of people that do things. we _ stories. there are a lot of people that do things. we all— stories. there are a lot of people that do things. we all pay i stories. there are a lot of people that do things. we all pay taxes, | that do things. we all pay taxes, etc. that do things. we all pay taxes, etc thing — that do things. we all pay taxes, etc. thing is, a lot of people are bringing — etc. thing is, a lot of people are bringing food banks together and being _ bringing food banks together and being very resourceful in the communities, etc. i'm thinking with all of— communities, etc. i'm thinking with all of the _ communities, etc. i'm thinking with all of the taxes you pay, you shouldn't _ all of the taxes you pay, you shouldn't be having to do that. the taxes _ shouldn't be having to do that. the taxes we _ shouldn't be having to do that. the taxes we pay should be enough for the government to do that sort of thing _ the government to do that sort of thing. charities and things like that, _ thing. charities and things like that, how— thing. charities and things like that, how much has been done by the public— that, how much has been done by the public to— that, how much has been done by the public to raise money for charity, yeah? _ public to raise money for charity, yeah? when they do that, the government is getting away scott free by— government is getting away scott free by not having to pay that themselves. the people are being...

we are _ themselves. the people are being... we are paying ourselves basically. this is it, isn't it? this is the inescapable crisis when it comes to this cost of living catch—22 scenario that a lot of people are facing and it'll only get worse over the coming months. and we are looking down the barrel of interest rate rises, as well, so lots of people will be making hard choices when it comes to food, fuel, when it comes to what will happen with their savings if they have any at all and what's going to happen when those rates start to rise and that might start affecting people with tracker mortgages. plenty more to discuss. studio: thanks very much. more on the fires across the uk. the east of england was affected yesterday. fire services in norfolk, hertfordshire and buckinghamshire declared major incidents because of the significant rise in the number of fires. homes have been destroyed, acres of

countryside damaged. jasmine gardner has the latest from that region. after extreme heat and dry ground, fires are still breaking out. this in norfolk this morning. it follows days of incidents across our region, leading to services having to declare major incidents. yesterday near wroxham, declare major incidents. yesterday nearwroxham, keith's declare major incidents. yesterday near wroxham, keith's home of 30 years caught light because of a field fire nearby. it years caught light because of a field fire nearby.— field fire nearby. it was dinnertime, _ field fire nearby. it was dinnertime, i— field fire nearby. it was dinnertime, i was - field fire nearby. it was i dinnertime, i was reading field fire nearby. it was - dinnertime, i was reading the field fire nearby. it was _ dinnertime, i was reading the paper, i kept the curtains drawn to keep the heat out. i went upstairs wondering what was going on because i didn't have anything on upstairs, i didn't have anything on upstairs, i opened the curtains and there was loads of smoke. fix, i opened the curtains and there was loads of smoke.— loads of smoke. a school had to be evacuated- — loads of smoke. a school had to be evacuated- a _ loads of smoke. a school had to be evacuated. a fence _ loads of smoke. a school had to be evacuated. a fence fire _ loads of smoke. a school had to be evacuated. a fence fire that - loads of smoke. a school had to be evacuated. a fence fire that spread j evacuated. a fence fire that spread to nearby buildings were the cause. in bedfordshire, one of many field fires in the area, several crews

were called and firefighters struggled with the extreme heat. people are being reminded not to have barbecues in the wild and to take care discarding cigarettes. let's talk to annabel patrick and patrick hammond who are housemates. their garden was destroyed yesterday. i should probably start with you, patrick, because you are a landscape gardener. this must have been very frustrating. bier? been very frustrating. very frustrating. _ been very frustrating. very frustrating. i _ been very frustrating. very frustrating. i was - been very frustrating. very frustrating. i was only - been very frustrating. very l frustrating. i was only saying been very frustrating. , frustrating. i was only saying the other day, this is the best we've had the garden. but now it is all black, and all you can smell is smoke. there is ash blowing around and when the wind is blowing its horrendous. and when the wind is blowing its horrendous— and when the wind is blowing its horrendous. �* ., , ., ., , , horrendous. annabel, what happened? i wasn't at the — horrendous. annabel, what happened? i wasn't at the property _ horrendous. annabel, what happened? i wasn't at the property when _ horrendous. annabel, what happened? i wasn't at the property when it - i wasn't at the property when it first initially went. ijust got video footage from patrick showing a little wave of flames going over the fields. he panned away forjust a

few seconds, and there was smoke billowing over the gardens and then all of these flames that were probably six foot tall. they were spreading so fast. you could hear in the background that there were fire engines just coming the background that there were fire enginesjust coming in, people shouting, trying to get water into their gardens to try and hose it down as best they could. when i got there there were people walking around. there is a good sense of community, lots of people offering help, donations, offering places to stay for the night because we were unsure whether the fire had been contained and we did not know if we had a property to go back to. luckily we have our property to go back to. many people weren't as fortunate. luckily there weren't many casualties both human and animal. seems like a bit of a daydream. it animal. seems like a bit of a daydream-— animal. seems like a bit of a da dream. , ., daydream. it is bad luck and good luck at the — daydream. it is bad luck and good luck at the same _ daydream. it is bad luck and good luck at the same time _ daydream. it is bad luck and good luck at the same time because . daydream. it is bad luck and good j luck at the same time because we daydream. it is bad luck and good - luck at the same time because we are still here _ luck at the same time because we are

still here and the place is still here — still here and the place is still here. ., , , , , here. the house is still there but behind you _ here. the house is still there but behind you is _ here. the house is still there but behind you is a _ here. the house is still there but behind you is a bit _ here. the house is still there but behind you is a bit of— here. the house is still there but behind you is a bit of a _ here. the house is still there but behind you is a bit of a mess. - here. the house is still there but| behind you is a bit of a mess. and that wasn'tjust a behind you is a bit of a mess. and that wasn't just a storage place, was it? am i right in saying that somebody would normally be living there? ., ., �* , somebody would normally be living there? ., ., �*, ., there? the landlord's mother was livin: in there? the landlord's mother was living in there. _ there? the landlord's mother was living in there. everything - there? the landlord's mother was living in there. everything is - living in there. everything is wrecked. everything she owned has gone up in smoke. she will have to move in with us for a while but the place is devastated. mi move in with us for a while but the place is devastated.— place is devastated. all of her sentimental _ place is devastated. all of her sentimental is, _ place is devastated. all of her sentimental is, her _ place is devastated. all of her sentimental is, her clothes, l sentimental is, her clothes, everything. she has her carand her dogs _ everything. she has her carand her dogs and _ everything. she has her carand her dogs and that is it now. everything. she has her car and her dogs and that is it now.— dogs and that is it now. thankfully nobody hurt _ dogs and that is it now. thankfully nobody hurt as _ dogs and that is it now. thankfully nobody hurt as you _ dogs and that is it now. thankfully nobody hurt as you say _ dogs and that is it now. thankfully nobody hurt as you say but - dogs and that is it now. thankfully nobody hurt as you say but it - dogs and that is it now. thankfully nobody hurt as you say but it is . nobody hurt as you say but it is still pretty distressing for her and for your landlord and for both of you. can you pinpoint the moment when the fire started, patrick? yes. when the fire started, patrick? yes, i was in a paddling _ when the fire started, patrick? yes, i was in a paddling pool. _ when the fire started, patrick? 1913 i was in a paddling pool. it was when the fire started, patrick? i2: i was in a paddling pool. it was the hottest day of the year. i could hear the sound and i thought what is this? i thought somebody was copying

me. later, icould this? i thought somebody was copying me. later, i could still hear it. i thought it sounded like a fire but there was no smoke. i walked to the end of the garden and i saw all of the smoke and fire coming down the field. catching all the hedges at the back of the gardens. they were all flaring up. the shed went up. next to that, there was a ride on lawnmower that was filled with petrol the other day. i was expecting a big bang. sol scarpered. the fire brigade turned up scarpered. the fire brigade turned up and just told me to go. get out of the vicinity. up and just told me to go. get out of the vicinity-— of the vicinity. annabel, by the time ou of the vicinity. annabel, by the time you got — of the vicinity. annabel, by the time you got home, _ of the vicinity. annabel, by the time you got home, then, - of the vicinity. annabel, by the time you got home, then, it i of the vicinity. annabel, by the i time you got home, then, it was pretty much everywhere destroyed, was it? . .. pretty much everywhere destroyed, was it? ., ~ ., pretty much everywhere destroyed, wasit? ., ~ ., ., was it? yeah, kind of nothing much--- _ was it? yeah, kind of nothing much--- at — was it? yeah, kind of nothing much... at the _ was it? yeah, kind of nothing much... at the back - was it? yeah, kind of nothing much... at the back of - was it? yeah, kind of nothing much... at the back of our. was it? yeah, kind of nothing - much... at the back of our garden it looks like a war zone to be honest. the police are coming and making

sure everybody is all right. everything was chaotic, really. to come down in the morning you hope it really was a dream but the reality, yeah, everything was a mess, really. annabel, patrick, thank you both very much for talking to us about that. i am really glad to hear everybody is safe and well and the fire service did a terrificjob. i hope you are at least able to rescue the paddling pool because you might need that at some point later in the summer. . �* , need that at some point later in the summer. ., �* , ., . ., ., summer. that's gone! we will have to net summer. that's gone! we will have to get another — summer. that's gone! we will have to get another one. _ summer. that's gone! we will have to get another one, unfortunately. - get another one, unfortunately. there you go. i get another one, unfortunately. there you go— get another one, unfortunately. there you go. i hope the insurance covers everything. _ there you go. i hope the insurance covers everything. lovely - there you go. i hope the insurance covers everything. lovely to - there you go. i hope the insurance covers everything. lovely to speakj covers everything. lovely to speak to you both. keep well and good luck with reviving the garden. thanks very much. patrick and annabel there keeping their spirits up despite a very frightening day, i should think. president macron is going to visit the gironde where wildfires have burned 20,000 hectares. fires

continue to blaze in spain, italy and greece and with the drought conditionsjessica parker sent us this update. homes ablaze on a hillside near athens. gale force and changing winds helping fan the flames, while hampering efforts to contain them. | translation: our first priority | remains the protection of human life, but also the protection of critical infrastructures, of public property and the private property of citizens. evacuations went on into the small hours. the greek authorities throwing all they could at the blaze. fires have raged across europe this summer. spain was still battling the flames on several fronts. but in south—western france, things are calmer, the situation more under control. the local mayor was among the thousands evacuated, and hopes people can start going home soon.

translation: we are closer today than we were yesterday _ but we're not there yet. we need to be a little bit more patient. the command hq for la teste—de—buch is actually the local hippodrome, a horse racing track, and they've set up a major operation in its grounds. and just down here the firefighters have a chance to grab a coffee and take a break. men and women have come to help from other parts of france. jerome was brought in from neighbouring dordogne. translation: they help us - when we need them and it's the same the other way round. it's important because the forest is part of france, our country. experts say we will see even more severe extremes because of climate change — focusing some minds on the future, as europe continues to grapple with today. jessica parker, bbc news, in gironde.

if somebody in your house is starting to act furtively in the past few hours, could it be that they've just won an awful lot of money? camelot has confirmed that the ticket holder in the uk who has won, wait for it, £195 million on the euro millions lottery. the biggest national lottery win of all time has come forward. if you haven't checked your tickets, i am afraid you shouldn't bother. hopefully the ticket is genuine. no reason to think it isn't. but they will have to go through all of the checks. the previous record was held just over two months from a person in gloucestershire who scooped a mere £81! million on the 10th of may 2022. i don't know if the winner has ticked the no publicity box.

congratulations to them. a new strategy has been launched to improve health care for women in england. the plans include specific training in women's health or medical students while existing doctors could take extra courses to bring them up to speed. a focus on issues fertility and the menopause aim to help fill the so—called gender gap. there was a consultation of 100,000 women and it found that 84% won't listen to when seeking help from the nhs. they say some people open up to their hairdresser more than they do to their close friends. that's definitely true for zoe trafford and her clients. most of the time, i'm the agony aunt, but now they're having to listen to me and my problems. zoe has had endometriosis since she was a teenager. it can cause severe pain and heavy bleeding. for years, though, doctors told her shejust had bad periods. you'll be all right, it's just

normal and it's not normal. i don't think being in pain is normal. i had periods that will last for months and months on end. and it's just like you're just told, it's unlucky. see, that'sjust not fair, is it? no. victoria says she finds it so difficult to get help thatjust carrying on with her prolapse. so part of the uterus is coming out? yeah. coming out? oh, my word. you poor thing. do you feel like you've been given enough options by the doctors? no, not really.

let's face it, it's like you've either got a vagina, or a voice. you don't seem to have both, do you? no, you're right. there were almost 100,000 responses to this _ there were almost 100,000 responses to this the— there were almost 100,000 responses to this. . , there were almost 100,000 responses to this. ., , ., ., , there were almost 100,000 responses to this. .,, ., ., , to this. the vast ma'ority said health to this. the vast majority said health professionals - to this. the vast majority said health professionals didn't . to this. the vast majority said i health professionals didn't listen to them. older teenagers say their main health concern is periods. for women in their 20s, the focus shifts to gynaecological conditions. next, pregnancy and fertility are highlighted. because as women age, their needs change. menopause is the next big question. and for over 60s, the spotlight is on healthy ageing. one key part of this government's strategy is to improve women's health hubs to deal with anything from puberty to the perimenopause and beyond. i from puberty to the perimenopause and beyond-— and beyond. i am going to be the imlant in and beyond. i am going to be the implant in your — and beyond. i am going to be the implant in your arm _ and beyond. i am going to be the implant in your arm right - and beyond. i am going to be the implant in your arm right now, i and beyond. i am going to be the i implant in your arm right now, 0k? there is nothing on that scale yet but here in liverpool they've started a hub focusing on contraception and it is working. the

service has seen a 30% increase in patients getting long acting contraception fitted. irate patients getting long acting contraception fitted. patients getting long acting contracetion fitted. ~ . , . contraception fitted. we really want to roll out more _ contraception fitted. we really want to roll out more services _ contraception fitted. we really want to roll out more services beyond - to roll out more services beyond contraceptions. now we need funding. we need support. we need education so that we can make this happen. women's health has been affected by the pandemic, too, since it started gynaecology waiting lists in england have gone up by 79%. the average is 49%. here in westminster, the government says this strategy will help women across the course of their lives. but there's also an acknowledgement that it's not going to be a quick fix. i don't think there is an overnight solution to change culture. it takes and reaction. i hope you will be a while to change hearts and minds. joining me for that. prices are it is the start of the process. we have some low hanging fruit we can continuing to rise at their fastest make quick wins on. other things are rate for 40 years driven by higher notjust about being an announcement food and fuel costs. uk inflation for today and something to look at reached 9.4% in the year tojune, up in the future, we are serious about from 9.1% in the year to may. the

this. i ii in the future, we are serious about this. , ., , ., in the future, we are serious about this. i ., , ., ., in the future, we are serious about this. i ., , ., i, , this. there is a plan to better access to _ this. there is a plan to better access to ivf, _ this. there is a plan to better access to ivf, more - this. there is a plan to better access to ivf, more training | this. there is a plan to better. access to ivf, more training for medical students. there is a name bank of england is warning inflation for the nhs website to be will reach 11% later this year and world—class on women's health. one has also said interest rates might thing that there isn't is a lot of have to rise by a further half of new money. there is also a question 1%. today we are in derby looking at about keeping up the momentum of how people are being affected by the this. ii ii , cost of living crisis. there now for about keeping up the momentum of this. ii i, , ii, i i, this. i am really concerned about the timing- _ this. i am really concerned about the timing. this _ this. i am really concerned about the timing. this coming - this. i am really concerned about the timing. this coming just - this. i am really concerned about i the timing. this coming just before a recess. it's a shame we didn't get us is victoria fritz. it a couple of months ago when you could see time to push this through. good to see you. we are in derby for it may even create more frustration the bbc�*s counting the cost of because we will now have another living series. just to put into couple of months and then picking up with a new government. this context what�*s going on with couple of months and then picking up with a new government.— with a new government. this isn't the first women's _ with a new government. this isn't the first women's health - inflation. it is relentless, with a new government. this isn't the first women's health strategy| with a new government. this isn't i the first women's health strategy in the first women's health strategy in the uk. scotland's plan came out inescapable, and every single month last year. wales has had a women's we see new records being made. new health implementation group for four records being broken. it is acute. years. northern ireland doesn't have a specific strategy. back in we�*ve seen the biggest drop in living standards since 1956. we have liverpool, what's the verdict in the inflation running at a 40 year high, salon? i liverpool, what's the verdict in the salon? 4' �* i liverpool, what's the verdict in the salon? ,, �*, i, i, , liverpool, what's the verdict in the salon? ,, �*, , i, salon? i think it's good they are doinu salon? i think it's good they are doing something, _ salon? i think it's good they are doing something, and - we have food prices running at a 30 salon? i think it's good they are doing something, and i - salon? i think it's good they are doing something, and i think. salon? i think it's good they are - doing something, and i think slowly but surely women's voices are getting louder. although we might year high. it affects everyone but not everyone has the same ability to

wait i think eventually maybe it weather those economic storms and will be better, maybe it'll be better for our daughters and their the storms to their personal finances. to that end i am in a daughters. but better for our daughters and their dau:hters. �* i, i, , i, , community shop in derby. one of a daughters. but what about us! laughter _ number that have been set up across laughter it is nice that we are getting a voice, ourvoices it is nice that we are getting a voice, our voices are being heard, the country. i have full brick house it'sjust going to here who runs this particular one. voice, our voices are being heard, it's just going to take time. yes. it'sjust going to take time. yes, that's how _ it'sjust going to take time. yes, that's how i _ just explain to our viewers who are it'sjust going to take time. yes, that's how i feel. _ it'sjust going to take time. yes, that's how i feel. fingers - it'sjust going to take time. yes, that's how i feel. fingers crossed, girls _ that's how i feel. fingers crossed, uirls. ii �* i �* �* that's how i feel. fingers crossed, watching. what level of support are iirls. i, �* , �* �* , r you currently providing people? {lister girls. catherine burns, bbc news. a funeral is taking _ you currently providing people? over the last 12 months _ girls. catherine burns, bbc news. a funeral is taking place _ girls. catherine burns, bbc news. a funeral is taking place for— girls. catherine burns, bbc news. a funeral is taking place for dame - funeral is taking place for dame deborahjames. she became known as you currently providing people? of the last 12 months we gave awayjust over 19,000 food parcels across 11 food banks and community shops. we bowel babe. her coffin arrived in a are supporting people on a daily basis. helping people with debt vintage rolls—royce hearse as more than a dozen members of the family advice, community meals, and in the walked in procession behind it. in last couple of months we�*ve seen our figures increased by 20% and we know the last few weeks of her life she that�*ll get higher. raised almost £6.8 million for figures increased by 20% and we know that'll get higher.— that'll get higher. that's demand, ou are that'll get higher. that's demand, you are seeing — that'll get higher. that's demand, you are seeing a _ that'll get higher. that's demand, you are seeing a one _ that'll get higher. that's demand, you are seeing a one in _ that'll get higher. that's demand, you are seeing a one in five i you are seeing a one in five cancer research. increase in terms of people coming here? , , . ., . over 400,000 people are still here? yes. i expect that in october to no here? yes. i expect that in october to go through _ here? yes. i expect that in october to go through the _ here? yes. i expect that in october waiting for the uk passport to go through the roof— here? yes. i expect that in october to go through the roof when - here? yes. i expect that in october applications are to be processed. to go through the roof when a i here? yes. i expect that in october to go through the roof when a gun i to go through the roof when a gun gas and electricity bills go up. i io% applications are to be processed. 10% of them being in the system for wonder what is happening with more than ten weeks. the director of the passport office was speaking to donations. —— when gas and

mps this morning and he apologised for some problems but said more electricity bills go up. applications have been processed donations. -- when gas and electricity bills go up. donations are at the lowest _ this year so far compared with the electricity bills go up. donations are at the lowest ever. - whole of 2021. we electricity bills go up. donations are at the lowest ever. not i electricity bills go up. donations i are at the lowest ever. not because people aren�*t willing to help but we�*ve seen businesses and individuals not being able to afford this year so far compared with the whole of 2021.— it themselves. i have worked it out this year so far compared with the whole of 2021. we are inspecting a record number _ whole of 2021. we are inspecting a record number of _ whole of 2021. we are inspecting a record number of passport - record number of passport applications. we have received and on the basis that we will probably need quarter of £1 million to get us processed nearly 3 million so far through this winter. that this year. that is more than we have need quarter of £1 million to get us through this winter.— through this winter. that is mad, isn't it? vicki, _ through this winter. that is mad, isn't it? vicki, i— processed in the entire of last through this winter. that is mad, isn't it? vicki, i know you - through this winter. that is mad, isn't it? vicki, i know you are i isn�*t it? vicki, i know you are running a food bank locally and you year. the numbers in this context would love to turn it into a are all very big. we are at the community shop. can you explain why that distinction is important? the moment outputting between 200 and distinction is _ that distinction is important? tue: distinction is important because it gives people ownership. it gives 250,000 applications a week. we will continue to do that throughout the them some control over their own course of the summer. at month end the number of applications pending finances. and it gives them a were around 550,000 but that has choice. �* , , , finances. and it gives them a choice. �* , , ., choice. because this is one of the issues, choice. because this is one of the issues. people — choice. because this is one of the fallen at a rate of about 60,000 a issues, people don't _ choice. because this is one of the issues, people don't come - choice. because this is one of the issues, people don't come to i choice. because this is one of the | issues, people don't come to food banks until they are really week, so i would say, and we can desperate. banks until they are really desperate-_ banks until they are really desperate. banks until they are really deserate. , , . ., desperate. there is such a feeling of shame for _ only use month—end figures, we are desperate. there is such a feeling of shame for people _ desperate. there is such a feeling of shame for people that - desperate. there is such a feeling of shame for people that need - desperate. there is such a feeling of shame for people that need to | desperate. there is such a feeling i of shame for people that need to use food banks. isee probably at the rate of 400,000. of shame for people that need to use food banks. i see low income working

families that just cannot food banks. i see low income working families thatjust cannot get to the end of the month but won't ask for just to contextualise that, many of those applications will have been support from us because they think made recently. that is our total they are working, they have an work in progress. as a backlog, we income, so they don't qualify. the? income, so they don't qualify. they feel like they _ income, so they don't qualify. they feel like they are _ income, so they don't qualify. they feel like they are not _ income, so they don't qualify. they feel like they are not deserving of help? feel like they are not deserving of hel ? , , feel like they are not deserving of hel? , , ,., , ~ help? yes, they constantly think always carry a level of stock. it there is somebody _ help? yes, they constantly think there is somebody worse - help? yes, they constantly think there is somebody worse off - help? yes, they constantly think| there is somebody worse off than them. . ~ there is somebody worse off than them. w , there is somebody worse off than isn't unusual for that to be them. , , �* there is somebody worse off than them-_ no- i there is somebody worse off than relatively high at this time of them. , , �* no. ~ . them. fact is there isn't? no. what does that do _ them. fact is there isn't? no. what does that do to _ them. fact is there isn't? no. what does that do to you? _ them. fact is there isn't? no. what does that do to you? some - year. if them. fact is there isn't? no. what does that do to you? some of - them. fact is there isn't? no. what| does that do to you? some of these situations i — does that do to you? some of these situations i am _ does that do to you? some of these situations i am meeting _ does that do to you? some of these situations i am meeting when - does that do to you? some of these situations i am meeting when i - relatively high at this time of ear. , i, i, i does that do to you? some of these situations i am meeting when i takei situations i am meeting when i take food parcels out our hard —— are year. if you were watching coronation _ year. if you were watching coronation street - year. if you were watching coronation street last - year. if you were watching l coronation street last week year. if you were watching - coronation street last week you will have seen maureen lipman insulting hard. when you have people asking somebody by saying they were a pound forfood parcels shop, schaaf and hard. when you have people asking for food parcels that you don't need to cook because they don't have the money to pay for the gas and a lot more comfortable today with electricity to cook it. it breaks my the extreme heat gone but heart every time i take parcels out. temperatures could still hit 30 degrees in east anglia through the are you seeing any pattern? are you course of this afternoon and high seeing an increase in this level of enough to spark off some welcome desperation?— seeing an increase in this level of deseration? , . desperation? yes, the increase with eo - le desperation? yes, the increase with --eole not desperation? yes, the increase with showers. be warned, some of them peeple not being — desperation? yes, the increase with people not being able _ desperation? yes, the increase with people not being able to _ desperation? yes, the increase with people not being able to afford - desperation? yes, the increase with people not being able to afford gasl people not being able to afford gas

could be very heavy and could bring and electric and asking for food thunder and lightning but most of us parcels that you don't need to cook would agree, we certainly need rain. because they have no gas and it is likely that the showers will electric. ~ ., , i because they have no gas and electric. ~ ., , . , , electric. we are expecting bills, form across parts of eastern electricity bills _ electric. we are expecting bills, electricity bills to _ electric. we are expecting bills, electricity bills to rise _ electric. we are expecting bills, electricity bills to rise by - electric. we are expecting bills, england, east anglia, into the electricity bills to rise by 55% i south—east. basically where you can electric. we are expecting bills, electricity bills to rise by 55% in| electricity bills to rise by 55% in october. i electricity bills to rise by 55% in october. . ~ . see the higher temperatures here between 26 and pushing 30 in east october. i am terrified. we have --eole october. i am terrified. we have anglia. elsewhere in western areas a peeple already _ october. i am terrified. we have people already suffering - october. i am terrified. we have people already suffering from i october. i am terrified. we have - people already suffering from mental health issues and domestic violence, much fresher day as you can see with and ijust cannot the symbols indicating where those health issues and domestic violence, and i just cannot see health issues and domestic violence, and ijust cannot see how it is ever storms are likely. but they are hit going to get any better. haifa and miss. if you look at the map, and ijust cannot see how it is ever going to get any better.— and ijust cannot see how it is ever going to get any better. how do you ho -e to going to get any better. how do you hepe to suaport _ going to get any better. how do you hepe to suaport your— going to get any better. how do you just specks of rain but where they hope to support your community? l occur they aren't very big. these showers might be a couple of mild going to get any better. how do you hope to support your community? i | hope to support your community? i think at the moment all we can do is across but the downpours could be carry on doing what we are doing and sudden, brief, shouldn't last too try to help them get the help and long. this is the forecast for support they need from other tonight. cloudy skies across eastern areas out towards the west it'll be organisations like the food for clearer. a pretty warm morning for eastern areas, mid to high teens. thought alliance.— with high pressure in charge the organisations like the food for thouuht alliance. ~ ., ., weather will be fairly settled thought alliance. what do you need? a harder heart? _ a harder heart? chuckles across the uk. it doesn't mean it'll i am a strong believer in we should

be sunny all round. far from it. be telling the true stories, we across the uk. it doesn't mean it'll should be listening to what people be sunny all round. farfrom it. in the morning we could see an awful lot of cloud across central and on the streets that are using the eastern areas out towards the west. food banks, what their real stories there will be sunshine from the word are because it is people like you go. tomorrow again, a chance of catching some showers, may be the and me that are having to rely on odd crack of thunder as well and the food banks.— and me that are having to rely on very normal for tomorrow. low 20s, the food banks. here we are, you are on bbc news. _ the food banks. here we are, you are on bbc news. you — the food banks. here we are, you are high teens for many of us, up to 25 on bbc news, you are _ the food banks. here we are, you are on bbc news, you are on _ the food banks. here we are, you are on bbc news, you are on national- on bbc news, you are on national television, tell the world, tell everyone, what are you seeing? there orso high teens for many of us, up to 25 or so in london. on friday, a chance are --eole everyone, what are you seeing? there of catching some welcome showers, are people out — everyone, what are you seeing? there are people out there _ everyone, what are you seeing? there are people out there who _ everyone, what are you seeing? there are people out there who are - some welcome rain, and we don't want are people out there who are struggling without food in the house, without nappies for their too much in a short space of time but some of us will take that at babies. they are feeling depressed this stage. perhaps some showers because they've got nothing. there also flirting with the south coast on friday and very pleasant weather are just so many different conditions around 20 or so for many situations and you have to take each one as an individual. and just of us on friday. there are indications that another hot spell is heading our way particularly for the south—east and east anglia. as finding ways that we can support we head into sunday, temperatures in them beyond food.— them beyond food. paul, 'ust brinuain them beyond food. paul, 'ust some spots could exceed 30 degrees bringing you i them beyond food. paul, 'ust bringing you backi them beyond food. paul, 'ust bringing you back in, i them beyond food. paul, 'ust bringing you back in, it them beyond food. paul, just bringing you back in, i know. them beyond food. paul, just i bringing you back in, i know this morning you were over in westminster. i don't know how you

celsius. managed it because none of the trains are working but you managed to get down to westminster to talk to get down to westminster to talk to mps. what is it that you told them, what is it you need? i said them, what is it you need? i said the reality _ them, what is it you need? i said the reality is _ them, what is it you need? i said the reality is that _ them, what is it you need? i said the reality is that winter i them, what is it you need? i said the reality is that winter is i them, what is it you need? i saidl the reality is that winter is coming and we need to face the fact that somewhere nationally somebody is going to freeze to death or starve if we don't respond in partnership. forget politics and disagreements, we need to recognise that there are people who will suffer and we need to help them survive. that was the message today. let's notjust do nice talk, let's make action and make a difference. [30 nice talk, let's make action and make a difference.— nice talk, let's make action and make a difference. do you think you were heard? — make a difference. do you think you were heard? i— make a difference. do you think you were heard? ithink— make a difference. do you think you were heard? i think so. _ make a difference. do you think you were heard? i think so. it _ make a difference. do you think you were heard? i think so. it is i make a difference. do you think you were heard? i think so. it is how- were heard? i think so. it is how they respond- — were heard? i think so. it is how they respond. that's _ were heard? i think so. it is how they respond. that's out i were heard? i think so. it is how they respond. that's out of- were heard? i think so. it is how they respond. that's out of my l they respond. that's out of my control. all we can focus on here in derby is that focus and trying to do the best we can to make sure we are not one of those cities where we sadly see life fatally affected because of the cost of living. thank ou so because of the cost of living. thank you so much- _ because of the cost of living. thank you so much. thank _ because of the cost of living. thank you so much. thank you _ because of the cost of living. thank you so much. thank you both i because of the cost of living. thank you so much. thank you both for i because of the cost of living. thank you so much. thank you both for your time and your insight and your stories. we appreciate it. this is

the issue. this is it. the cost of living. it is pervasive. it's everywhere. it's affecting everyone. when you look at the forecast, when you look at what people are saying about what might happen in the future, the official forecast from the bank of england is things will get worse before they get better. they are talking about an 11% rise in inflation by the end of the year. when you factor in that interest rates are very much likely to rise in the intervening months, that's a very, very tricky, really tricky period for lots of people's personal finances right across britain. probably the worst in living memory. studio: thanks. we have some breaking news. this is about a murder trial conviction last week of david venables, now 89, whose wife disappeared in 1982. wife brenda. her body was found hidden in a septic tank. he has beenjailed for life with a minimum turn of 18 years

at worcester crown court. he is now 89 so it means he will die in prison. nearly1 million people have cancelled their subscriptions in netflix in the past three months but the streaming giant said it had performing at the top of your game that you should be. expected to lose twice that number. hello, you're watching bbc news, i'm shaun ley with the latest headlines at 3pm. houses destroyed, hundreds if you are old enough you will remember this, evacuated from their homes, if you are old enough you will rememberthis, going if you are old enough you will remember this, going to a physical shop and renting out dvds. companies like blockbusters died because of the growth of an upstart, netflix. they said it was unsalvageable and when we saw it spreading to neighbours houses, with xi cricket first, you could order dvds online. was going, the marsh was up, wejust but in 2007, it started offering something very different — not, we have to get everyone out. streaming content. the model was wildly successful. netflix was a phenomenon. tv was dead. three will become too in an hour it was all about subscriptions. well, not quite. from now. conservative mps finish netflix was the big voting in the final selection of how disruptor in the category. the two candidates to go forward for and what it's facing right now is, members of the conservative party to choose between's next prime it's facing disruption itself. minister. �* ii �* �* i, i, here in silicon valley, netflix has just released its new audience figures for the last quarter minister. i'm a ben brown live at westminster. — minister. i'm a ben brown live at westminster, conservative - minister. i'm a ben brown live at westminster, conservative mpsl minister. i'm a ben brown live at. westminster, conservative mps had and they're not especially good. just finished voting, we will get they lost a million subscribers in the last three months. so, what's gone wrong? the result set for a pm.-

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our research shows, we did a survey in may amongst netflix subscribers, about 9% of uk online adults who don't currently subscribe hello, if you havejustjoined us, to netflix indicated that they would consider subscribing to netflix if it offered welcome to bbc news. we begin this error with an announcement by the mayor of london that yesterday was a cheaper, ad—supported tier. the busiest day for the capital's fire service since the second world netflix knows that to war. many properties were destroyed survive, it has to change. if not, one day, it could be another blockbusters. by fires that broke out during the james clayton, heatwave, and damage in other parts of the country as well. the weather bbc news, silicon valley. is also continue to affect transport today, we will have more on that in i will be back with more news at five, but it's now time for a look a few minutes. i'll correspond it at the weather. a sigh of relief tim moffat report from wennington in east london. today and i am sure i speakfor most the devastated village of us after yesterday's of wennington. what's believed to have unprecedented heat. there is also a started as a small fire in somebody�*s garden did this. many homes, buildings fair amount of cloud across the and cars destroyed, but mercifully no lives lost. country today. clouds will be we looked over the neighbour's fence bubbling up, showers and and they had just a pile thunderstorms possible. still a warm of grass cuttings. if not hot day. of us, particularly

it wasjust smoking, around east anglia where as it does, you know, temperatures could just hit 30 with compost it heats celsius. the showers and up and combusts, doesn't it? thunderstorms for lincolnshire and that's why we took the hosepipe east anglia and into the south—east round, a couple of buckets because we thought it's just will be scattered. where they occur a small fire, we'll do it. downpours are possible with thunder but by the time we turned the hose on and got round, and lightning. these are the the embers had blown out, temperatures into thursday morning. because the wind was so strong coming across from the marshes, it had for most of us around 13, 1a spread to the grass. it was... degrees. best of the sunshine first there was just an inferno thing tomorrow morning across in a matter of 30 seconds, you know? western areas could be cloudy, initially, we thought we might be really grey to start with, drizzly able to save the house, rain, but that should clear sunny but once they said, no, there's no saving it, spells and a warm day for many of us i think we took a step back, on the way tomorrow. got to the green, then we realised it was spreading to the other houses. we didn't want anyone else to go through the same thing, so we got everyone out. i didn't anticipate it spreading as far as it did. i mean, i could see our house on fire, obviously next door's house, but to spread right across the green, like... 150—200 yards away is incredible. on reflection, human life is the most _ on reflection, human life is the most important thing. the village

remains cordoned _ most important thing. the village remains cordoned off— most important thing. the village remains cordoned off while - most important thing. the village remains cordoned off while the i remains cordoned off while the emergency services assess the damage. the temperature is not as hot as it was yesterday, but the ground remains tinder dry, and that is why the flames spread so quickly. many residents of wennington are now homeless. in just 24 hours, their lives have been turned upside down. different departments of the council going to speak to people this morning from adult services because some of them have been traumatised, without a doubt. we saw that yesterday that some people were in complete shock that they have lost probably everything they ever had, so we need to help and support them to make sure we do that going forward, but also the key thing is housing and we will do what we can to accommodate people. in many other countries, forest fires pose a particular threat, but in the uk to his grass and heath firs that are a concern.

as the climate warms, there are fears scenes like this could become more common. we can talk to match cleverly, who has the latest virus, not. good afternoon, sean. 24 hours ago, firefighters were here in east london in this village and were tackling that blaze which, at its height, so 100 firefighters and about ten engines.— height, so 100 firefighters and about ten engines. behind me, the road is still — about ten engines. behind me, the road is still close _ about ten engines. behind me, the road is still close in _ about ten engines. behind me, the road is still close in and _ about ten engines. behind me, the road is still close in and out - about ten engines. behind me, the road is still close in and out of- road is still close in and out of the village. that is for a number of this is bbc news. reasons, because fire engines are i'm ben brown live in westminster still running along —— fire hoses as we now know the two candidates are still running along the road. who will battle it out to become the next conservative party leader around eight houses were destroyed, but we were told by the council that and prime minister. number coding increase. i havejust former chancellor rishi sunak been speaking to the london fire and foreign secretary liz truss will now face the entire brigade and they tell me they think it will be far in excess of this conservative party membership who will decide which one takes up number. i asked residence at number ten. it will be far in excess of this number. iasked how it will be far in excess of this number. i asked how many, at least ten? and they said definitely more both candidates have been reacting to the news. than ten, but need to do their investigation, which will include the cause of this fire, of course. we heard any peace they are what it at very humbled that i made it to could have been. we heard someone the next stage, i'm grateful to all

sign their neighbour's guarding my colleagues for the support, i've compost igniting in the temperatures here, in the high 30s here in the uk been talking to them, outlining my vision for the country, outlining how in the best person to beat keir has much of england and the uk broke starmer at the next election. what records. i wasjust has much of england and the uk broke records. i was just down the road starmer at the next election. what is important _ starmer at the next election. what is important is _ behind me speaking to the london starmer at the next election. what is important is that _ starmer at the next election. what is important is that we _ starmer at the next election. what is important is that we hit i starmer at the next election. what fire brigade and heat is important is that we hit the as the deputy commissioner. it was very challenging _ as the deputy commissioner. it was very challenging yesterday, - very challenging yesterday, resources were stretched and we were moving _ resources were stretched and we were moving appliances around pretty much minute _ moving appliances around pretty much minute by— moving appliances around pretty much minute by minute to make sure we could _ minute by minute to make sure we could provide the best possible service — could provide the best possible service. during yesterday, we provided _ service. during yesterday, we provided a response all of those incidents— provided a response all of those incidents i— provided a response all of those incidents i mentioned it to make sure _ incidents i mentioned it to make sure we — incidents i mentioned it to make sure we were doing what we could with any— sure we were doing what we could with any very challenging day but i was in _ with any very challenging day but i was in the — with any very challenging day but i was in the london fire brigade. did was in the london fire brigade. yesterday was in the london fire brigade. d c yesterday scare you? i think yesterday scare you? i think yesterday as one of those unprecedented events. we yesterday as one of those unprecedented events. yesterday as one of those unrecedented events. i ii , i, , unprecedented events. we had people trained to do — unprecedented events. we had people trained to do it. _ unprecedented events. we had people trained to do it. i _ unprecedented events. we had people trained to do it. i have _ unprecedented events. we had people trained to do it. i have absolute - trained to do it. i have absolute faith— trained to do it. i have absolute faith in— trained to do it. i have absolute faith in nry— trained to do it. i have absolute faith in my officers and firefighters and control operators who take — firefighters and control operators who take those measures to make sure we can— who take those measures to make sure we can deal— who take those measures to make sure we can deal with extreme events. we declared _ we can deal with extreme events. we declared a _ we can deal with extreme events. we declared a major incident to the last to — declared a major incident to the last to free up resources to make sure _ last to free up resources to make sure we _ last to free up resources to make sure we had as much as possible on the front— sure we had as much as possible on the front line.—

the front line. cuts at all public services means _ the front line. cuts at all public services means any _ the front line. cuts at all public services means any fire - the front line. cuts at all public| services means any fire service the front line. cuts at all public- services means any fire service has not been exempt from this. going forward, climate change, potentially more of this, surely you need more resource now? 50 more of this, surely you need more resource now?— resource now? so what we do after any incident. _ resource now? so what we do after any incident, particularly _ resource now? so what we do after any incident, particularly a - resource now? so what we do after any incident, particularly a major i any incident, particularly a major incident — any incident, particularly a major incident like yesterday is that we carry— incident like yesterday is that we carry out — incident like yesterday is that we carry out a — incident like yesterday is that we carry out a review, both strategically and operationally about — strategically and operationally about her response. we will take those _ about her response. we will take those lessons learned and work towards — those lessons learned and work towards how we're to deliver the service _ towards how we're to deliver the service in— towards how we're to deliver the service in the future. that is part of our— service in the future. that is part of our community engagement plan currently— of our community engagement plan currently out for consultation with the public— currently out for consultation with the public which finishes on 25th july. _ the public which finishes on 25th jul . ~ ii the public which finishes on 25th jul . i i, i, , the public which finishes on 25th jul . i i, i, the public which finishes on 25th jul.i i, , ~' the public which finishes on 25th jul.i ii , ~i july. what was at the vibe like any fire station after— july. what was at the vibe like any fire station after yesterday? - july. what was at the vibe like any fire station after yesterday? it i july. what was at the vibe like any fire station after yesterday? it is i fire station after yesterday? it is fair to say that _ fire station after yesterday? it is fair to say that not _ fire station after yesterday? it is fair to say that not only fire station _ fair to say that not only fire station personnel, but across the brigade _ station personnel, but across the brigade as — station personnel, but across the brigade as a whole, it was incredibly busy, incredibly challenging, people were physically exhausted after an incredibly hard day. exhausted after an incredibly hard day that — exhausted after an incredibly hard day. that continued throughout the night _ day. that continued throughout the night and _ day. that continued throughout the night and we had resources that the night _ night and we had resources that the night planning for the next few days as well— night planning for the next few days as well to _ night planning for the next few days as well to make sure we have all the

cover— as well to make sure we have all the cover and _ as well to make sure we have all the cover and resources we need. do you wor for cover and resources we need. do you worry for the — cover and resources we need. do you worry for the future? _ cover and resources we need. do you worry for the future? i _ cover and resources we need. do you worry for the future? i think - cover and resources we need. do you worry for the future? i think what i worry for the future? i think what we need to _ worry for the future? i think what we need to recognise _ worry for the future? i think what we need to recognise is - worry for the future? i think what we need to recognise is that - worry for the future? i think what i we need to recognise is that climate change _ we need to recognise is that climate change means the way we responded our service _ change means the way we responded our service means we will have to change _ our service means we will have to change we — our service means we will have to change. we recognise that challenges around _ change. we recognise that challenges around wildfires, round flooding and other— around wildfires, round flooding and other climate events is something that is— other climate events is something that is very much in our minds. when we soke that is very much in our minds. when we spoke an — that is very much in our minds. when we spoke an hour _ that is very much in our minds. when we spoke an hour ago, _ that is very much in our minds. when we spoke an hour ago, you _ that is very much in our minds. when we spoke an hour ago, you said i we spoke an hour ago, you said people are learning the news about the extent of the damage. having yet been told, those whose properties have been destroyed, that they have no home to go back to? taste have been destroyed, that they have no home to go back to?— have been destroyed, that they have no home to go back to? we were at a leisure centre — no home to go back to? we were at a leisure centre a _ no home to go back to? we were at a leisure centre a little _ no home to go back to? we were at a leisure centre a little earlier- leisure centre a little earlier today and there was a meeting for people to basically being briefed by the council, the fire brigade as regards which properties were destroyed or damaged and that is because people had to leave any hardy, so even as early as midday today, they still did not know whether they had a house. —— lead in a hurry. some other residents told

me they were still waiting on information, they were not being let back into the houses because it was deemed still unsafe and the fire brigade had not told them whether their houses were still standing. an interesting thing for you, when we did that interview with deputy commissioner richard mills, just behind the camera was all the houses that had burnt down, right next door to the fire station. we asked if we could film some of those homes and they said, we prefer you not to right now because we are still in the process of telling some of those homeowners they have lost everything. homeowners they have lost everything-— homeowners they have lost everything. matt grayling at wennington. _ everything. matt grayling at wennington, thank- everything. matt grayling at wennington, thank you i everything. matt grayling at wennington, thank you very everything. matt grayling at i wennington, thank you very much everything. matt grayling at - wennington, thank you very much -- wennington, thank you very much —— gravelling. a new professional temperature of 31.5 in scotland was recorded. dozens of rail services have been cancelled or delayed and people are being told to check for updates before deciding whether or not to try to travel. wheels are setting up a task force to see how the —— wheels. a little earlier i

spoke to her scotland correspondent who was at glasgow central. what who was at glasgow central. what ou're who was at glasgow central. what you're seeing _ who was at glasgow central. what you're seeing our— who was at glasgow central. what you're seeing our cues _ who was at glasgow central. what you're seeing our cues are - who was at glasgow central. transit you're seeing our cues are right across at the station. these are people queueing for the train to london. all morning, you could not get directly from scotland to london. that changed about an hour ago —— 1.5 hours ago. the first direct train, and hopefully they will get through from central all the way to london euston. this is not the whole queue. it goes out of the building, along the first st, and partly round the block. if i was able to get a drone in the city centre, i would have got some good shots for you. some people outside, and it is not 35 degrees today, that new provisional record, but it is still quite warm and clammy and people have been waiting here for a couple of hours and have now started sitting down. they were meant to get

some people on the train about half an hour ago but i heard someone tell them it would probably be another hour they will be sitting here. the first train that went, they said they could get 600 on, but a lot will be standing as well so they came down the queue and said would anyone be willing to stand? i would not want to stand all the way to london euston. also there are some buses outside as well, so a lot of people opting to get the bus, maybe get further down the track and pick up get further down the track and pick up a train a bit further.— up a train a bit further. sorry, alexandra. — up a train a bit further. sorry, alexandra, i— up a train a bit further. sorry, alexandra, i was _ up a train a bit further. sorry, alexandra, i was going i up a train a bit further. sorry, alexandra, i was going to i up a train a bit further. sorry, alexandra, i was going to say| alexandra, i was going to say perhaps stand for less of the journey. perhaps stand for less of the 'ourne . i i, , , perhaps stand for less of the 'ourne. i , ~ perhaps stand for less of the 'ourne. i i, , , ~ i, perhaps stand for less of the 'ourne. i , ~ i, i, journey. yes, absolutely. a lot of the trouble _ journey. yes, absolutely. a lot of the trouble is _ journey. yes, absolutely. a lot of the trouble is south _ journey. yes, absolutely. a lot of the trouble is south of _ journey. yes, absolutely. a lot of the trouble is south of scotland i the trouble is south of scotland because of extreme heat, as we know, and it is overhead line damage and most of that his north london,

lancashire, cumbria and around birmingham new street. the damage itself is not in scotland, but it has a massive knock—on effect because of all that damage that has been caused. network rail has said they had been working as fast as they had been working as fast as they possibly can, but obviously a huge job for them because of extreme temperatures and as you said in the introduction, they are setting up this task force so that hopefully we might not be in the situation if and when we get these extreme temperatures again. alexander mackenzie _ temperatures again. alexander mackenzie at _ temperatures again. alexander mackenzie at glasgow - temperatures again. alexander mackenzie at glasgow central i temperatures again. alexander- mackenzie at glasgow central railway station. now, voting hasjust closed in the latest ballot for conservative mps —— alexander mackenzie. they will decide which two candidates will be put forward to the party membership over the next few weeks in a ballot to decide who becomes not only party leader, but sometime on six september, the countrynext prime minister. ben

brown is at westminster. it is pretty hot here, the voting has just finished and we get the results are in for pm. the final two. what will be crucial in this round —— at four pm. rishi sunak is ahead in this last round and it looks like he will be on the final list of two. what will be crucial will be to see what happens to kemi badenoch's vote. she was eliminated, 59 votes you got any last round, how many will go to liz truss, how many to penny mordaunt, and which of those willjoin rishi sunak on the final ballot? and tony membership will decide over the summer we get the result on september five. but the result on september five. but the polling we have had so far would indicate a rishi sunak would lose to both liz truss and penny mordaunt ian watson reports.

any regrets, prime minister? boris johnson clearly thought if he had any they were too few to mention. attention was already turning to who might replace him. but the prime minister seemed less interested in this than the rest of westminster. mr speaker, i'm not following this thing particularly closely. he claimed any leadership candidates could beat the opposition. any one of which, as i say before like some household detergent, would wipe the floor! keir starmer had an interesting line of questioning suggesting some of the strongest critics of the conservative government where those vieing to lead it. does the prime minister agreed with his former chancellor that plans put forward by the other candidates are, in his words, nothing more than the fantasy economics of unfunded spending promises? they know all about fantasy economics!

at four o'clock today we will know the names of the two candidates who will battle it out over the summer to become our next prime minister. the result will be announced on september 5th. but most of us, of course, don't get a say in who will run the country. a ballot of conservative party members will determine the result and the remaining candidates will make the final pitch to get onto that ballot. fourth—placed kemi badenoch has dropped out of the race and is remaining tight—tipped about who she will now support but this morning frantic attempts by the remaining candidates to persuade the mps who backed her to switch to them. liz truss has been gaining on second—placed penny mordaunt and today pledged she would assemble a cabinet of all talents, taken as code that she would offerjobs to defeated candidates in return for support. the penny mordaunt campaign is getting personal saying liz truss cannot win an election and insist she is not in the borisjohnson

cabinet so it is penny mordaunt who can offer a fresh start. rishi sunak has emerged as frontrunner amongst fellow mps but polling suggests he could face a bigger challenge winning over party members. but let's not get ahead of ourselves. mission largely accomplished. borisjohnson summed up his premiership. using a well—known nine from the terminator movies. but another line came to mind as well, i will be back! ian watson, bbc news. excitement is building at westminster. inside the palace of westminster, it is at fever pitch because in about three quarters of an hour, we will get the final result. lots of stories about votes being lent by rishi sunak, jobs been promised, horse trading. let's go to leila, our political correspondent inside the palace of westminster, any indications about who has done

well or badly?— well or badly? voting has finished here in the _ well or badly? voting has finished here in the commons, _ well or badly? voting has finished here in the commons, so - well or badly? voting has finished here in the commons, so all- well or badly? voting has finished here in the commons, so all tory| well or badly? voting has finished i here in the commons, so all tory mps have cast their ballots in the committee rooms upstairs —— up there. there have been some intense looking conversational huddles, everyone trying to tally up how they can count on for support. rishi sunak, the former chancellor seems to be have been out in front in the previous rounds and the team confidence he will make it onto the ballot paper. the main battle has been for second place between the foreign secretary, liz truss and the former defence secretary, penny mordaunt. i'mjoined byjohn glenn, former economic secretary to the treasury, he is backing rishi sunak, part of rishi sunak�*s campaign, you must be going public this afternoon quest might we take one data type, not long to wait till the result now. i , i, , , not long to wait till the result now. i , , i, i, now. richey has been out in front in each round — now. richey has been out in front in each round but _ now. richey has been out in front in each round but we _ now. richey has been out in front in each round but we never _ now. richey has been out in front in each round but we never assumed l each round but we never assumed continue _ each round but we never assumed continue -- — each round but we never assumed continue —— rishi. we will see in a few minutes — continue —— rishi. we will see in a few minutes what the result is, but

we have _ few minutes what the result is, but we have worked hard listening to colleagues are taking on their concerns— colleagues are taking on their concerns and making the case for rishi _ concerns and making the case for rishi has— concerns and making the case for rishi has been the most qualified candidate to deal with the major challenge we face at the moment, which _ challenge we face at the moment, which is _ challenge we face at the moment, which is high inflation and the uncertainty of the trajectory of the economy — uncertainty of the tra'ectory of the econom . ~ ii , i uncertainty of the tra'ectory of the econom. ~ ii , , , i, uncertainty of the tra'ectory of the econom. , uncertainty of the tra'ectory of the econom. ii economy. maybe you can tackle it head-on, there _ economy. maybe you can tackle it head-on, there has _ economy. maybe you can tackle it head-on, there has been - economy. maybe you can tackle it head-on, there has been all- economy. maybe you can tackle itj head-on, there has been all kinds economy. maybe you can tackle it i head-on, there has been all kinds of head—on, there has been all kinds of talk that he wants one candidate or the other to face. have you and structure your colleagues to vote for an kholik or the other? we have been trying to maximise about four rishi sunak. it will be for my colleagues collectively to decide who the first two candidates are and if we are fortunate enough to be one of those, we will look forward to the campaign with the membership and will take that with the same energy we have had in the last two weeks. the focus will turn away from here and conversations that were having encoders with colleagues will immediately focus on the membership. what is at the strategy for teams and the membership? to what is at the strategy for teams and the membership?— what is at the strategy for teams and the membership? to get out there

and the membership? to get out there and talk to as — and the membership? to get out there and talk to as many _ and the membership? to get out there and talk to as many members - and the membership? to get out there and talk to as many members across i and talk to as many members across the country — and talk to as many members across the country. there are many of them across the different associations and we — across the different associations and we will be looking at talking to them _ and we will be looking at talking to them making that case four rishi sunak— them making that case four rishi sunak because of that experience he has had _ sunak because of that experience he has had through this covid crisis, he is _ has had through this covid crisis, he is well— has had through this covid crisis, he is well equipped to deal with those _ he is well equipped to deal with those fundamental challenges and get us back— those fundamental challenges and get us back into a situation where we can both — us back into a situation where we can both deliver the investment to our nhs, — can both deliver the investment to our nhs, our schools in particular and move — our nhs, our schools in particular and move towards tax cuts get the economy— and move towards tax cuts get the economy growing again. i think he is very well— economy growing again. i think he is very well equipped to do that and that is— very well equipped to do that and that is the — very well equipped to do that and that is the case will be making. he has not that is the case will be making. has not been that is the case will be making. he: has not been polling very well compared to one of the two contenders he will face today if he is one of the last two. he has not been doing that well among the membership and that is where it matters. ii , , i, membership and that is where it matters. ii , i, , , matters. i have seen so many polls. i think last — matters. i have seen so many polls. i think last two _ matters. i have seen so many polls. i think last two weeks _ matters. i have seen so many polls. i think last two weeks have - matters. i have seen so many polls. i think last two weeks have given i matters. i have seen so many polls. i think last two weeks have given ani i think last two weeks have given an economic— i think last two weeks have given an economic boost to pollsters across westminster. there is a poll that really— westminster. there is a poll that really matters in the next 45 minutes _ really matters in the next 45 minutes and then we will work over the next _ minutes and then we will work over the next six — minutes and then we will work over the next six weeks only one with members — the next six weeks only one with members. many of them will not know

enough _ members. many of them will not know enough about what rishi is offering the country, some will. ourjob is to make — the country, some will. ourjob is to make the — the country, some will. ourjob is to make the case for rishi putting forward _ to make the case for rishi putting forward the pacific case we can, not doing _ forward the pacific case we can, not doing any— forward the pacific case we can, not doing any other candidates, —— the most _ doing any other candidates, —— the most positive case. are doing any other candidates, -- the most positive case.— doing any other candidates, -- the most positive case. are you worried this whole contest _ most positive case. are you worried this whole contest has _ most positive case. are you worried this whole contest has been - most positive case. are you worried i this whole contest has been damaging for the party question that you must have heard keir starmer basically belaying comments that each contenders have made trashing their own government's record? are you worried about the longer—term effect? i worried about the longer-term effect? i' worried about the longer-term effect? ,, , i, i, , i worried about the longer-term effect? i, , i i, , effect? i think you would expect any leadership election _ effect? i think you would expect any leadership election for _ effect? i think you would expect any leadership election for the - effect? i think you would expect any leadership election for the most i leadership election for the most important position in this country, running _ important position in this country, running our— important position in this country, running our country, that there will be different views and different emphases. there is a lot of common ground _ emphases. there is a lot of common ground and _ emphases. there is a lot of common ground and i— emphases. there is a lot of common ground and i hope and expect we can pull together and i think richey backs _ pull together and i think richey backs the is well placed to bring the country and party together —— rishi _ the country and party together —— rishi sunak. he grew up in southampton, represents a yorkshire constituency, supported brexit, but

has worked at the heart of policy— making over the has worked at the heart of policy—making over the last three years _ policy—making over the last three years and — policy—making over the last three years and i— policy—making over the last three years and i have absolute confidence in his _ years and i have absolute confidence in his ability to do that. the years and i have absolute confidence in his ability to do that.— in his ability to do that. the only reason we _ in his ability to do that. the only reason we are _ in his ability to do that. the only reason we are having _ in his ability to do that. the only reason we are having is - in his ability to do that. the only reason we are having is a i in his ability to do that. the only i reason we are having is a leadership election is your fellow mps want to change. are you worried rishi sunak is too connected with the latter johnson administration, one of the key figures, the chancellor of that able to represent something you for your members? i able to represent something you for your members?— your members? i think what people want is competent _ your members? i think what people want is competent leadership, i want is competent leadership, someone _ want is competent leadership, someone who has the energy, intelligence to understand the challenges facing the country and the ability to project a vision of the ability to project a vision of the future _ the ability to project a vision of the future that is positive. and i think— the future that is positive. and i think rishi — the future that is positive. and i think rishi has the right blend of skills— think rishi has the right blend of skills and — think rishi has the right blend of skills and experience to do that. some _ skills and experience to do that. some of— skills and experience to do that. some of my colleagues will disagree with me. _ some of my colleagues will disagree with me, but it will be for the country— with me, but it will be for the country to— with me, but it will be for the country to membership in the country over the _ country to membership in the country over the coming weeks. john country to membership in the country over the coming weeks.— over the coming weeks. john glenn, thank you very _ over the coming weeks. john glenn, thank you very much. _ over the coming weeks. john glenn, thank you very much. not long i thank you very much. not long to find out now, just over half an hour to go until the result of this final ballot any tory leadership election is announced. we will find out how the final two are who will go to the

conservative party membership across the country to be voted on over the summer. ii i, summer. leila, we will find that very shortly- — summer. leila, we will find that very shortly- we _ summer. leila, we will find that very shortly. we will _ summer. leila, we will find that very shortly. we will hear i summer. leila, we will find that very shortly. we will hear that l summer. leila, we will find that i very shortly. we will hear that live on bbc news for so graham brady, the cheat of the 1922 backbenchers committee. interesting talking about rishi sunak and how he hasn't pulled very well among the wider conservative party members, the 200,000 or so by the party members who get the vote. he will not have a lot of time if he is on that final list of two. he will not have a lot of time to change minds because the ballot papers go out between august one and fifth and a lot of tory party members will be casting their ballots pretty early on in august. so not a lot of campaigning time, though we do not actually get the result of the leadership ballot until september for. that is the latest from westminster. back to shaun. thank you. let me bring some breaking news, the world health

organization secretary general has announced that there have been 14,000 cases of monkeypox confirmed worldwide and five deaths had been reported in africa. prices are continuing to rise at their fastest rate for 40 years, driven by high fuel and food costs. uk inflation reached 9.4% in the year tojune, up from 9.1% in may. unions are calling for pay rises to help workers cope with the cost of living. the bank of england has warned inflation will reach 1.1% later this year and the governor andrew bailey says it is possible there may be a happy point interest rate rise. bbc is entirely looking at how people have been affected by the cost of living crisis. in derbyshire for as is victoria. crisis. in derbyshire for as is victoria-— crisis. in derbyshire for as is victoria. i, i i i, victoria. good to see you. we are here in derby _ victoria. good to see you. we are here in derby today _ victoria. good to see you. we are here in derby today looking i victoria. good to see you. we are here in derby today looking at - victoria. good to see you. we are | here in derby today looking at how the cost of living crisis is affecting everyone because it is

relentless, widespread and inescapable, we are talking feel, lots of people seeing their fuel bills rise and know that their energy bills are set to rise again in october. it is making people extremely nervous. one of the things that comes out time and time again is a food, food security. people being worried about whether they will be able to feed their families, budget or keep their kids a nutritious diet and the like. and one person i have got with me today started looking at this issue back in 2017, so you have some form looking at this problem in this city. tell your connection to this and what you found.— city. tell your connection to this and what you found. back in 2017, i run a business _ and what you found. back in 2017, i run a business in _ and what you found. back in 2017, i run a business in the _ and what you found. back in 2017, i run a business in the city, - and what you found. back in 2017, i run a business in the city, and - and what you found. back in 2017, i run a business in the city, and i - run a business in the city, and i was _ run a business in the city, and i was part— run a business in the city, and i was part of— run a business in the city, and i was part of the derby renaissance bird, _ was part of the derby renaissance bird, a _ was part of the derby renaissance bird, a collaboration between the private _ bird, a collaboration between the private public sector and voluntary organisations and whilst it was part

of that— organisations and whilst it was part of that board, i learnt that we had so many _ of that board, i learnt that we had so many children in our city going to school— so many children in our city going to school hungry and i thought, we have to _ to school hungry and i thought, we have to start doing something about this. bid— have to start doing something about this. , , , , it have to start doing something about this-_ it was - this. did it surprise you? it was really surprising _ this. did it surprise you? it was really surprising because - this. did it surprise you? it was really surprising because i - this. did it surprise you? it was really surprising because i just | really surprising because ijust didn't— really surprising because ijust didn't expect to hear about that level_ didn't expect to hear about that level of— didn't expect to hear about that level of food poverty. and having children— level of food poverty. and having children myself, i thought, that would _ children myself, i thought, that would be — children myself, i thought, that would be awful. i made sure my children— would be awful. i made sure my children went to school said. and that is— children went to school said. and that is when i sort of started getting — that is when i sort of started getting involved and that, how can i help and _ getting involved and that, how can i help and do something. so getting involved and that, how can i help and do something.— getting involved and that, how can i help and do something. so what are ou help and do something. so what are you doing? — help and do something. so what are you doing? in _ help and do something. so what are you doing? in 2017, _ help and do something. so what are you doing? in 2017, we _ help and do something. so what are you doing? in 2017, we set - help and do something. so what are you doing? in 2017, we set up- help and do something. so what are you doing? in 2017, we set up the l you doing? in 2017, we set up the breakfast club _ you doing? in 2017, we set up the breakfast club initiative, - you doing? in 2017, we set up the breakfast club initiative, a - breakfast club initiative, a charity. _ breakfast club initiative, a charity, and started working with the council, who helped, using the data, _ the council, who helped, using the data. to _ the council, who helped, using the data, to identify which areas of the city would — data, to identify which areas of the city would be the most deprived, where _ city would be the most deprived, where they were not any provision of breakfast _ where they were not any provision of breakfast clubs, etc. and once we had that _ breakfast clubs, etc. and once we had that mapped out, we piloted the scheme _ had that mapped out, we piloted the scheme in _ had that mapped out, we piloted the scheme in a four schools. just to see in—

scheme in a four schools. just to see in terms— scheme in a four schools. just to see in terms of lactate, impact, eto _ see in terms of lactate, impact, etc. �* ., , ., see in terms of lactate, impact, etc. �* , see in terms of lactate, impact, etc. ., , ., , etc. but lots of people say, look, there are free _ etc. but lots of people say, look, there are free school— etc. but lots of people say, look, there are free school meals - there are free school meals available, so why would schemes like that be necessary? you do not discriminate, do you question make absolutely. discriminate, do you question make absolutel . , absolutely. basically, with free school meals _ absolutely. basically, with free school meals and _ absolutely. basically, with free school meals and other- absolutely. basically, with freej school meals and other things, absolutely. basically, with free - school meals and other things, there are a lot _ school meals and other things, there are a lot of— school meals and other things, there are a lot of tick boxes and criteria that families have to meet. what we found _ that families have to meet. what we found is— that families have to meet. what we found is especially now, there will be more _ found is especially now, there will be more families going into food poverty— be more families going into food poverty that need any support. what we decided to do rather than putting criterium _ we decided to do rather than putting criterium places look at a school in an area _ criterium places look at a school in an area of — criterium places look at a school in an area of deprivation and allow that breakfast to anybody who wants it. that breakfast to anybody who wants it and _ that breakfast to anybody who wants it and also — that breakfast to anybody who wants it. and also we felt that the stigma attached _ it. and also we felt that the stigma attached to some children going and accessing _ attached to some children going and accessing a breakfast rather than others _ accessing a breakfast rather than others and we set it up so anyone could _ others and we set it up so anyone could access it from any family. how are you _ could access it from any family. how are you finding this?— are you finding this? weight is the money coming _ are you finding this? weight is the money coming from? _ are you finding this? weight is the money coming from? initially - are you finding this? weight is the . money coming from? initially myself, i did from the —

money coming from? initially myself, i did from the business _ money coming from? initially myself, i did from the business and _ money coming from? initially myself, i did from the business and the - money coming from? initially myself, i did from the business and the fans l i did from the business and the fans have solely— i did from the business and the fans have solely come from fundraising and targeting other successful businesses in the city. what we do is we _ businesses in the city. what we do is we get _ businesses in the city. what we do is we get because of breakfast ready for year— is we get because of breakfast ready for year to— is we get because of breakfast ready for year to a — is we get because of breakfast ready for year to a £15. £15 is we get because of breakfast ready for year to a £15.— for year to a £15. £15 to give a kid breakfast 34 _ for year to a £15. £15 to give a kid breakfast 34 year? _ for year to a £15. £15 to give a kid breakfast 34 year? that - for year to a £15. £15 to give a kid breakfast 34 year? that is - for year to a £15. £15 to give a kid. breakfast 34 year? that is because we work with _ breakfast 34 year? that is because we work with another _ breakfast 34 year? that is because we work with another charity -- i we work with another charity —— breakfast — we work with another charity —— breakfast for a year. they work with waste _ breakfast for a year. they work with waste manufacturers where the boxes are broken. _ waste manufacturers where the boxes are broken, etc and they managed distribution also is there scope for doing _ distribution also is there scope for doing something similar in terms of food waste, because it seems to be a bil food waste, because it seems to be a big problem _ food waste, because it seems to be a big problem in this country. we food waste, because it seems to be a big problem in this country.— big problem in this country. we have kids auoin big problem in this country. we have kids going hungry. — big problem in this country. we have kids going hungry, but _ big problem in this country. we have kids going hungry, but food - big problem in this country. we have kids going hungry, but food waste? l kids going hungry, but food waste? absolutely through the years we looked _ absolutely through the years we looked at different schemes to manage — looked at different schemes to manage food waste at super max etc. —— supermarkets. we would be trying to manage _ —— supermarkets. we would be trying to manage all of this and get more

food into— to manage all of this and get more food into schools for the breakfast. 0k, food into schools for the breakfast. 0k. kavita — food into schools for the breakfast. 0k, kavita oberoi, we will have to leave _ 0k, kavita oberoi, we will have to leave it _ 0k, kavita oberoi, we will have to leave it there at the moment. thank you for— leave it there at the moment. thank you for your— leave it there at the moment. thank you for your time. derby is pretty representative of what's going on across— representative of what's going on across the — representative of what's going on across the country.— across the country. there is food ove across the country. there is food poverty here _ across the country. there is food poverty here already _ across the country. there is food poverty here already in - across the country. there is food poverty here already in defeat i across the country. there is food 1 poverty here already in defeat as many more people will fall into that bracket as things change, the cost of living continues to rise, and as we are seeing, we expected to get worse before it gets better, with a forecast for most predictions from the economist saying it will rise to 11% as a result of energy bills going up in october. of course, the interest rate rise as well, it fits an additional rate squeeze on people as well, particularly homeowners, people and track emergencies and the like. we are looking at some of the solution is here, but very clear the problem is widespread.— problem is widespread. victory in derb , problem is widespread. victory in derby. thank— problem is widespread. victory in derby, thank you _ problem is widespread. victory in derby, thank you for _ problem is widespread. victory in derby, thank you for now. - problem is widespread. victory in derby, thank you for now. we - problem is widespread. victory in| derby, thank you for now. we will have more from victoria during the course of the afternoon. just to bring in some breaking news, trains

are running again from king's cross to in the east coast main line. it has —— on the east coast main line. a fire yesterday in bedfordshire closed it. services are beginning to operate turn from king's cross, but it once, of course, the train will be extreme e busy. over 400,000 people are still waiting —— extremely busy. the passport office director apologised for the weight on passport, sing more applications have been processed this year than last year. you're watching what he had to say, what is the explanation for the delays and why have they persisted? may be talking about this for some time. the persisted? may be talking about this for some time.— for some time. the director of the --assort for some time. the director of the passport office — for some time. the director of the passport office was _ for some time. the director of the passport office was giving - for some time. the director of the | passport office was giving evidence to mps today. he explained that the biggest reason for the backlog was when we were all sat at home during covid thinking that we can't go on

holiday, we were not also looking at our passport since then, you know what, i need to renew it. and of course, therefore, once the travel started, the demand for passports came back. normally they would have about 9 million, sorry, 7 million applications a year and this year they have had 9.5 million, and the backlog, the question ever and has come out is currently about 550,000. they always have a backlog, so something like 400,000 normally, so 400,000, 550,000, a rough idea of the difference between what they had at the moment and normality. he was asked, should you not had during covid been writing to people insane, check your passport is up to date and get it renewed? they did a certain amount of that but did not really urge people —— writing to people and saying. i think that is one of the reasons why this problem has come about that they did not. he said by the end of the summer, the

backlog should start to ease a bit. yes, so by the end of the summer, so those waiting for a passport now might not be the most hopeful bit of news they have heard. you might not be the most hopeful bit of news they have heard.— news they have heard. you will remember _ news they have heard. you will remember the _ news they have heard. you will remember the days _ news they have heard. you will remember the days when - news they have heard. you will remember the days when it - news they have heard. you will. remember the days when it took news they have heard. you will - remember the days when it took three weeks to get in your passport, it used to be that time. about 10% of people are waiting ten weeks. 90% lesser than six weeks. he said. that how the latest figures. they are clearing the backlog at about a rate of 60,000 a week, he thinks. but the other point here is that the communication has been poor. there was lots of criticism of a phone line the passport office runs to give people information apparently not all of its staff could give all of the available information, they are not fully trained. also name eyes hotline run by the passport office itself. that had lots of problems as well. so a lot of anger still out there about this. sometimes, thank you very much. time every look at the weather. a sigh of relief today and i am sure i speak for most of us after yesterday's

unprecedented heat. there is also a fair amount of cloud across the country today. clouds will be bubbling up, showers and thunderstorms possible. still a warm if not hot day for some of us, particularly around east anglia where temperatures could pip 30 celsius. showers will be scattered over east anglia and the south—east and when they occur downpours are possible with thunder and lightning. the best of the sunshine first thing tomorrow morning across western areas. could be cloudy. grey to start with an drizzly rain but that should clear to sunny spells and a warm day for many of us on the way tomorrow.

welcome back. this is bbc news. the headlines: hundreds evacuated from their homes, the aftermath from the wildfires after yesterday's record—breaking heatwave. three will be reduced to two, conservative mps have completed voting to decide who will be in the run—off for conservative party members to vote for their new leader and effectively the new prime minister. and he is going to do it! gold for jake wightman. find and he is going to do it! gold for jake wightman-— and he is going to do it! gold for jake wightman. and coming up for sort in jake wightman. and coming up for sport in just _ jake wightman. and coming up for sport in just a _ jake wightman. and coming up for

sport in just a few— jake wightman. and coming up for sport in just a few moments - jake wightman. and coming up for sport in just a few moments time, | jake wightman. and coming up for. sport in just a few moments time, a stunning performance from jake wightman who becomes the first british man in nearly 40 years to win the world athletics 1500 metres title. i think austin is going to start by talking about the ryder cup. and the shock news about the man who should be leading the european team into the ryder cup. good afternoon. that is exactly where we will start, in the world of golf, because henrik stenson has been sacked as europe's ryder cup captain with immediate effect. the swede is expected to defect to the controversial new saudi arabia backed liv goal series. —— golf series. after competing in five ryder cups as a player, stenson was due to lead the european team for the first time

in rome next summer. however, in a statement, team europe said he will not be able to fulfil his contractual obligations. our correspondent iain carter has more... there is only one reason henrik stenson has been recruited and that's because he was the european ryder cup captain. he is ranked 171st in the world. he's not had a decent result really for the past year so it isn't for his golfing cachet, it's for his position within the sport that the liv series has decided to recruit him. they are paying handsome sums of money to do that, to make it worth his while. huge story from the world of golf. plenty to come in the coming days, i am sure. now, there's just a few hours to go until england face spain in the quarter—finals of the women's euros. jane dougall is in brighton for us ahead of the game. and jane, england manager serena wiegman missed their last game because she had covid. do we know if she will be there tonight?

we don't have an update at the moment on sarina wiegman. she will have to test negative if she is to be permitted to manage from the dugout for tonight's match against spain. she tested positive for covid before the northern ireland match and she had to manage virtuallyjust through contact with her assistant manager at the time. that made things difficult. since then she has been watching training from a distance whilst outside wearing a mask. it has been tough for her. she has said she is hopeful she will be able to manage from here tonight. we still don't have an update as of yet. this is a crucial match. england through to the knockout stages. they've done so well in the group stages with that impressive 8-0 group stages with that impressive 8—0 win over norway, the win over northern ireland, but spain were the favourites going into the tournament so they aren't to be underestimated at the moment. they've not really got out of second gear yet. the last time england played spain was in

february when it finished goalless. with that in mind, sarina wiegman reminded everybody that though england have played well they haven't won anything yet and not to expect many changes to the england line—up. we know our plan, we know our strengths, we know our opponents very well. we also know there are more favourites to win. what we are just focusing on now is that we have a game against spain. we did well in the group stage but we don't have anything yet, and we just focus on the next game, and that's spain. they're a very good team, we are a very good team, too, and we want to play the best game again and hopefully that will bring us the win. the manager reminding england players and fans not to get ahead of themselves just yet. despite spain's loss against germany in the group stages, i wouldn't bet against them yet. they are missing some crucial players. we've not seen the best of them yet. hopefully for england we won't see that tonight. but we will see an almost sold—out amex stadium,

nearly 30,000 fans expected to come here a little later tonight. yes. nearly 30,000 fans expected to come here a little later tonight.— here a little later tonight. yes, a hue here a little later tonight. yes, a huge game _ here a little later tonight. yes, a huge game ahead. _ here a little later tonight. yes, a huge game ahead. that's - here a little later tonight. yes, a huge game ahead. that's live . here a little later tonight. yes, a huge game ahead. that's live at| here a little later tonight. yes, a - huge game ahead. that's live at 8pm on bbc one. thanks, jane. and what a night it was for british runnerjake wightman. he produced a brilliant performance to win gold in the 1500 meters at the world championships in oregon. wightman, who finished 10th in the olympic final, manged to overtake the favourite and olympic championjakob ingerbritsen, on the final bend, to take the title, and become the first british man to win gold in the event since steve cram in 1983. you are running with fear. that's the main thing. we couldn't see any of the screens ahead of it. ijust hoped i had done enough to hang on. i kept expecting somebody else to come past. it was only when i cross the line i actually realised i had done something here. havel

the line i actually realised i had done something here. have i missed somebody cross the line? the other side of the track or something? it'll still take a while to settle in. ~ . it'll still take a while to settle in. . ., ., it'll still take a while to settle in. ., ., ., it'll still take a while to settle in. what a race and what a night for him. in. what a race and what a night for him- huge — in. what a race and what a night for him. huge achievement. _ that's all the sport for now. an embarrassment of riches. thanks very much. more on the wildfires across the uk. one of the region is badly affected was the east of england. fire services in norfolk, suffolk, and buckinghamshire reported major incidents because of wildfires. homes have been destroyed and acres of countryside has been damaged. here is the latest.

after extreme heat and dry ground, fires are still breaking out. this in norfolk this morning. it follows days of incidents across our region, leading to services having to declare major incidents. yesterday near wroxham, keith's home of 30 years caught light because of a field fire nearby. it was dinnertime, i was reading the paper, i kept the curtains drawn to keep the heat out. my smoke alarm went off upstairs and i was wondering what was going on because i didn't have anything on upstairs, i opened the curtains and there was loads of smoke. a school had to be evacuated. a fence fire that spread to nearby buildings were the cause. in bedfordshire, one of many field fires in the area, several crews were called and firefighters struggled with the extreme heat. even with temperatures cooling over the coming days, people are being reminded not to have barbecues in the wild and to take care discarding cigarettes. earlier i spoke to annabel patrick and her housemate patrick hammond

whose garden was destroyed yesterday in south norfolk. tater? whose garden was destroyed yesterday in south norfolk.— in south norfolk. very frustrating. we were saying — in south norfolk. very frustrating. we were saying the _ in south norfolk. very frustrating. we were saying the other- in south norfolk. very frustrating. we were saying the other day - in south norfolk. very frustrating. we were saying the other day this | in south norfolk. very frustrating. l we were saying the other day this is the best the garden has looked for many years. now it's all black and charred and all you can smell is the smoke. ash blowing around. when the wind blows it is horrendous. annabel, what happened? i wasn't at the property — annabel, what happened? i wasn't at the property when — annabel, what happened? i wasn't at the property when it _ annabel, what happened? i wasn't at the property when it first _ the property when it first officially went. i got video footage from patrickjust showing a little wave of flames going over the fields. he panned awayjust for a few seconds and there was smoke just billowing over the gardens and then these flames which were probably up to six feet tall. they were spreading so fast. you could hear in the background that there were fire engines just coming the background that there were fire enginesjust coming in. people shouting, trying to get water into their gardens, trying to hose it down as best they could. when i got

there people were walking around. there is a good sense of community, lots of people offering help and donations if people want to stay the night somewhere because we were unsure if the fai had been contained yet so we did not know if we had a property to go back to. luckily we still have our property to go back to. some people weren't as fortunate. luckily there were no casualties human or animal alike. —— unsure if the fire had been contained. it unsure if the fire had been contained.— unsure if the fire had been contained. , a ., contained. it is bad luck and good luck at the _ contained. it is bad luck and good luck at the same _ contained. it is bad luck and good luck at the same time. _ contained. it is bad luck and good luck at the same time. we - contained. it is bad luck and good luck at the same time. we are - contained. it is bad luck and good | luck at the same time. we are still here and _ luck at the same time. we are still here and so— luck at the same time. we are still here and so is the house. the house is still there — here and so is the house. the house is still there but _ here and so is the house. the house is still there but behind _ here and so is the house. the house is still there but behind you - here and so is the house. the house is still there but behind you is - here and so is the house. the house is still there but behind you is a - is still there but behind you is a bit of a mess and that wasn'tjust a storage place, was it? am i right in saying that somebody would normally be living in there? yes. saying that somebody would normally be living in there?— be living in there? yes, the landlord's _ be living in there? yes, the landlord's mother - be living in there? yes, the landlord's mother was - be living in there? yes, the| landlord's mother was living be living in there? yes, the i landlord's mother was living in there. it is wrecked. everything she owned. all of her memories gone up in smoke. she is going to move in with us for a while but the place is

devastated. completely gone. bill with us for a while but the place is devastated. completely gone. $11in devastated. completely gone. all of her sentimental _ devastated. completely gone. all of her sentimental is. _ devastated. completely gone. all of her sentimental is. her _ devastated. completely gone. all of her sentimental is. her clothes, everything. she has her carand her dogs _ everything. she has her carand her dogs and _ everything. she has her carand her dogs and that is it now. —— sentimentals. dogs and that is it now. -- sentimentals._ sentimentals. still pretty distressing _ sentimentals. still pretty distressing for _ sentimentals. still pretty distressing for her- sentimentals. still pretty distressing for her but i sentimentals. still pretty i distressing for her but good sentimentals. still pretty - distressing for her but good that nobody was hurt. patrick, can you pinpoint the moment when the fire started? i pinpoint the moment when the fire started? . , pinpoint the moment when the fire started? ., , ., pinpoint the moment when the fire started? .,, ., ,., ., started? i was in a paddling pool. hottest day _ started? i was in a paddling pool. hottest day of — started? i was in a paddling pool. hottest day of the _ started? i was in a paddling pool. hottest day of the year. - started? i was in a paddling pool. hottest day of the year. i - started? i was in a paddling pool. hottest day of the year. i was i started? i was in a paddling pool. hottest day of the year. i was in i hottest day of the year. i was in seventh heaven. laying there. i could hear a crackling sound, i thought somebody was just copying me. continue for ten minutes. i could still hear it. i thought it sounded like a fire but no smoke or anything. i walked to the end of the garden, looked through the fence, and there was smoke and fire coming down the field, catching all of the hedges at the back of the gardens. they were all flaming up. the shed went up. next to that there was a

ride on lawnmower. i filled went up. next to that there was a ride on lawnmower. ifilled it went up. next to that there was a ride on lawnmower. i filled it up with petrol the other day so i was expecting a big bang basically. the fire brigade turned up and they told me to go, to get out of the vicinity. me to go, to get out of the vicini . �* . , me to go, to get out of the vicini . . .,, _ me to go, to get out of the vicini . ~ _ vicinity. annabel, by the time you not home vicinity. annabel, by the time you got home it _ vicinity. annabel, by the time you got home it was _ vicinity. annabel, by the time you got home it was pretty _ vicinity. annabel, by the time you got home it was pretty much i vicinity. annabel, by the time you got home it was pretty much kind i vicinity. annabel, by the time you i got home it was pretty much kind of everywhere was kind of destroyed, was it? ., ., . was it? kind of nothing much in the back of our— was it? kind of nothing much in the back of our garden. _ was it? kind of nothing much in the back of our garden. it _ was it? kind of nothing much in the back of our garden. it seems i was it? kind of nothing much in the back of our garden. it seems like i was it? kind of nothing much in the back of our garden. it seems like a | back of our garden. it seems like a war zone to be honest. the police are trying to called an off the road as well, making sure people are all right. everything is chaotic, really. to come down in the morning you think maybe it was a dream but the reality, yeah, everything was a mess. . ~' the reality, yeah, everything was a mess. ., ~ , ., the reality, yeah, everything was a mess. ., ~ i. , . the reality, yeah, everything was a mess. ., ~ , . ., mess. thank you both very much for talkin: to mess. thank you both very much for talking to us — mess. thank you both very much for talking to us about _ mess. thank you both very much for talking to us about that. _ mess. thank you both very much for talking to us about that. i'm - mess. thank you both very much for talking to us about that. i'm glad i talking to us about that. i'm glad to hear everybody is safe and well and the fire service did a terrific job. i hope you were able to rescue the paddling pool because you might

need that in the summer. it has one. need that in the summer. it has gone- lt's _ need that in the summer. it has gone. it's burnt. _ need that in the summer. it has gone. it's burnt. we _ need that in the summer. it has gone. it's burnt. we will- need that in the summer. it has gone. it's burnt. we will have . need that in the summer. it has| gone. it's burnt. we will have to get another one unfortunately. there we go. professor dawson is from the school of engineering at newcastle university and is also part of the climate change committee, the independent body which advises the government on emissions target and reports to parliament on progress in preparing for climate change. a couple of nights ago we were talking tojustin couple of nights ago we were talking to justin rowlatt. couple of nights ago we were talking tojustin rowlatt. he said for a decade the committee has been advising things like, we need to think about the kinds of properties we build. we don't build houses that become unbearably hot in the summer. it is only this year that the regulations have changed. we are going to have to start speeding up, aren't we, our response to recommendations if we are going to mitigate some of the effects of climate change? i mitigate some of the effects of climate change?— climate change? i hope so. we already see — climate change? i hope so. we already see around _ climate change? i hope so. we already see around a _ climate change? i hope so. we already see around a fifth i climate change? i hope so. we already see around a fifth of i climate change? i hope so. we| already see around a fifth of our homes overheat in a typical uk

summer. this is looking like an exceptional year, of course. summer. this is looking like an exceptionalyear, of course. it's notjust in buildings. we also need to be adapting and making our infrastructure more resilient as well. we've also been recommending this for a number of years. for well. we've also been recommending this for a number of years.— this for a number of years. for you, what are the _ this for a number of years. for you, what are the priority _ this for a number of years. for you, what are the priority areas - this for a number of years. for you, what are the priority areas we i this for a number of years. for you, what are the priority areas we need | what are the priority areas we need to be particularly concerned about? the things that we have to try and maintain whatever the weather does? we have to focus in on keeping people safe. making sure our buildings don't become ovens and start to overheat people living inside. we need to make sure they are safe places for our inhabitants. especially our more elderly and more vulnerable population. but we also need to make sure that we have continued supply of key services.

whether that is our transportation system, water supply, energy supply, communications. these are all absolutely crucial to keeping the country going and ensuring the safety and security of our population. safety and security of our population-— safety and security of our population. safety and security of our --oulation. . .,, . population. are you able... will you on the committee _ population. are you able... will you on the committee be _ population. are you able... will you on the committee be looking i population. are you able... will you on the committee be looking at i population. are you able... will you | on the committee be looking at what happened yesterday and the day before and try and kind of assess our performance on these two intensely hot days? taste our performance on these two intensely hot days?— our performance on these two intensely hot days? we tend not to focus on analysing _ intensely hot days? we tend not to focus on analysing the _ intensely hot days? we tend not to | focus on analysing the performance of individual events. rather looking at long—term trends. these will certainly feed in as many other extreme events that we started to see in an increased frequency over the past decade into our overall analysis. we have recently tried to draw attention to the growing risk of wildfires, for example. where over the last five, six years we've seen an increase in the amount of

area burning by magnitude. in a ten fold order. that is a substantial change. i fold order. that is a substantial chance. , , fold order. that is a substantial chance. , ., ., change. i suppose there are areas, i come from — change. i suppose there are areas, i come from exmoor, _ change. i suppose there are areas, i come from exmoor, there _ change. i suppose there are areas, i come from exmoor, there are i change. i suppose there are areas, i come from exmoor, there are some | come from exmoor, there are some areas of the country where people areas of the country where people are used to wildfires and as far as they are concerned they can manage they are concerned they can manage the risk more carefully. you suddenly get wildfires on the edge of a city and that is a profile that even local firefighters wouldn't have been necessarily expecting. absolutely. i think one of the things we need to look at as a country is the capacity of our emergency services as a whole to be able to cope with these widespread events. one of the challenges that we saw yesterday, and we have also seen this with flood events in recent years, as well, or indeed in storm irene for example where we have multiple areas, neighbouring areas, that are normally able to

call on their neighbours to support their response. they were all really struggling and dealing with really significant threats within their own boundaries. so looking at that national capability, i think, boundaries. so looking at that national capability, ithink, is boundaries. so looking at that national capability, i think, is an important priority. national capability, ithink, is an important priority.— important priority. professor richard dawson, _ important priority. professor richard dawson, the - important priority. professori richard dawson, the director important priority. professor i richard dawson, the director of research and innovation at the school of engineering in newcastle, thanks very much. i have a feeling we are going to be talking a lot more about that subject over the coming weeks, months and years, particularly as they are predicting we are going to be seeing these events much more frequently. kwasi kwarteng has given the green light to sizewell c, the new nuclear power station proposed at the site of sizewell a and b which have been decommissioned. it is the government's best hope of low carbon electricity. it hopes it can supply

the needs of 6 million homes. earlier i spoke to our environment correspondent about what sizewell c is supposed to achieve. well, there's been sizewell a which is being decommissioned, sizewell b which is expected to be decommissioned by around about 2030 or so. and then this is the proposal for sizewell c, which will be just further north of sizewell b on the suffolk coast. it will be maybe two or three times larger in terms of generating capacity. that will be two reactors there. it will take a long time to come on stream. it has to be said at least ten years. that's the general time frame for these sort of nuclear power stations. and then there's the cost. nuclear is extremely expensive when you compare it to other sources of energy, particularly renewables. at the moment, wind, solar are considerably cheaper than nuclear, but it performs an important role in what the government is hoping will be a decarbonised power grid by 2035.

that's part of the commitment to reach net zero by 2050. they are hoping that nuclear will effectively back up our powergrid. when it's not windy, when it's not sunny, we will still need a source of electricity if it's not going to be gas doing that role well. nuclear, despite being expensive, despite being slow, it is being seen as the low carbon option for trying to completely decarbonise get rid of the pollution from our electricity grid. back when the hinkley renewal was being commissioned, the government got it. back when the hinkley renewal was being commissioned, the government got a lot of criticism the then conservative government for the high price of electricity guaranteed to pay it doesn't look so high now given the way energy costs have risen. but what kind of extra costs are going to be involved

in building sizewell c, and are they really all going to end up being loaded on the taxpayer or is it all being deferred for the people who pay for the electricity in 20 years' time? it's not all being deferred. there is a different funding model being contemplated. the exact final details have yet to be signed off between the government and the french energy company edf, which is going to be building the sizewell c power station. but effectively, it looks like the way the funding is going to work is that we as the consumers, the taxpayers will all start paying for sizewell c pretty much from the moment construction starts and that if things do get more expensive and to be quite frank, nuclear projects like this have a habit of being a lot more expensive, a lot more delayed than envisaged planned. well, that's not going to all go on edf, the company building it, the way it looks like the funding formula is going to be is that those extra costs, if it does run over, will come back to us as a taxpayer. so it's not going to be cheap. we've already heard from caroline lucas, the green party mp reacting to it. she called it a massively costly

white elephant and it will arrive far too late to help meet our target of decarbonising electricity by 2035. so not everyone is is happy about this. there are plenty of people who think that nuclear is just too slow to develop, too expensive, and that we should be really throwing everything in the direction of renewable energies, which are, as i said before, really considerably cheaper at the moment than almost all the other options. our environment correspondent talking to me earlier. a new strategy has been launched to try to help health care in the nhs. doctors could take extra courses to bring them up—to—date. a focus on issues include fertility, the menopause, and it aims to address the gender health gap. ministers have admitted that it isn't a quick fix. the strategy was devised after a consultation of 100,000 women. 84% said they weren't being listened to

by the nhs. they say some people open up to their hairdresser more than they do to their close friends. that's definitely true for zoe trafford and her clients. most of the time, i'm the agony aunt, but now they're having to listen to me and my problems. zoe has had endometriosis since she was a teenager. it can cause severe pain and heavy bleeding. for years, though, doctors told her shejust had bad periods. you'll be all right, it's just normal and it's not normal. i don't think being in pain is normal. i had periods that will last for months and months on end. and it'sjust like you're just told, it's unlucky. see, that'sjust not fair, is it? no. 50 part of the uterus is coming out? yeah. coming out? oh, my word. you poor thing. do you feel like you've been given enough options by the doctors? no, not really. let's face it, it's like you've

either got a vagina, or a voice. you don't seem to have both, do you? no, you're right. older teenagers say their main health concern is periods. for women in their 20s, the focus shifts to gynaecological conditions. next, pregnancy and fertility are highlighted. because as women age, their needs change. menopause is the next big question. and for over 60s, the spotlight is on healthy ageing. women's health has been affected by the pandemic, too, since it started gynaecology waiting lists in england have gone up by 79%. the average is 49%. here in westminster, the government says this strategy will help women across the course of their lives. but there's also an acknowledgement that it's not going to be a quick fix. i don't think there is an overnight solution to change culture. it takes a while to change hearts and minds. it is the start of the process. we have some low hanging fruit we can make quick wins on. other things are notjust about being an announcement for today and something to look at in the future, we are serious about this. there is a plan for better access to ivf, more training for

medical students. a commitment to encourage more women's health hubs. one thing that there isn't is a lot of — new money. there is also a question about keeping up the momentum of this. i am really concerned about the timing. this coming just before a recess. it's a shame we didn't get it a couple of months ago when you could see time to push this through. this isn't the first women's health strategy in the uk. scotland's plan came out last year. wales has had a women's health implementation group for four years. northern ireland doesn't have a specific strategy. back in liverpool, what's the verdict in the salon? i think it's good they are doing something, and i think slowly but surely women's voices are getting louder. although we might wait i think eventually maybe it will be better, maybe it'll be better for our daughters and their daughters. but what about us! laughter it is nice that we are getting a voice, our voices are being heard, it's just going to take time. yes, that's how i feel.

fingers crossed, girls. catherine burns, bbc news. just to say, there is a terrific podcast, it's on bbc sounds, 28ish days later. it'll give men in particular an insight into periods. let's go to westminster now. the conservative mps have finished voting at westminster. we are getting the results at four o'clock from the chairman of the 1922 committee. it's between rishi sunak, penny mordaunt and liz truss. two of those will be on the final list of contenders who are then put to the country in terms of the wider conservative party membership. the precise number of which isn't

exactly known. it is something like 175,000, may be 200,000. estimates vary. but they are the people who will decide between the final two when they are selected here in the next couple of minutes. it'll be fascinating to see, really. let me remind you of what happened last time. rishi sunak won quite comfortably 118 votes. penny mordaunt on 92. liz truss just behind on 86. the key question is how those votes change and in particular kemi badenoch, eliminated in the last round, where do her 59 votes go? she said they aren't telling their supporters to vote for anybody in particular but it'll be fascinating to see what happens to those 59 votes. our political correspondent is inside the house of westminster waiting with bated breath. after all of the campaign,

the tension, the horse trading, we are nowjust waiting, aren't we, just a couple more minutes? yes. just a couple more minutes? yes, there is a bit _ just a couple more minutes? yes, there is a bit of— just a couple more minutes? yes, there is a bit of a _ just a couple more minutes? yes, there is a bit of a buzz _ just a couple more minutes? yes, there is a bit of a buzz in - just a couple more minutes? is: there is a bit of a buzz in central lobby. that lovely wooden panelled room down the corridor from where i am standing now. everybody is assembled and waiting for the leader of the 1922 committee. it's been an interesting afternoon. there was a flurry of activity when the voting started at one o'clock. mps had a couple of hours to get into the room and cast their ballot. there were heated conversations, some huddles assembling across the afternoon, candidates casting their own votes, then things quietened down a bit, then things quietened down a hit, all teams reporting they are feeling confident about what was going to happen. liz truss's team were happy they were picking up support. the key number was where kemi badenoch's votes were going to fall. those 60 odd votes she picked up, would they all go to one place or would they

[and and spread out? the other land and spread out? the other question was whether there would be any realignment of the votes for the top three contenders. will they keep their place in, as it were, or will there be tactical voting among mps. rishi sunak�*s team has been denying that saying mps have been encouraged to vote for him because they want him to be their new leader. but there's been a lot of speculation that there has been an attempt to orchestrate the final two. we won't get any acceptance of that strategy officially but i think it'll be interesting to see what margin the second place and third place candidates are. rishi sunak�*s team seem very confident he will be one of the two on the final ballot because he's been in the lead, he got 118 mps last time, if he could getjust a couple more he'll definitely be one of the last two and the votes will turn to the membership. it'll be interesting to see what has happened in these last couple of days with the allocation

of the votes. i think we are just about to hear from of the votes. i think we are just about to hearfrom sir graham brady now. asa as a returning officer, i can give you the results on the ballot. a 357 votes were cast out of a possible 358. there were two spoiled ballot papers. the numbers of votes cast for each candidate is as follows. mordant, 105. cynic, one 07, truss 113. therefore, rishi sunak and liz truss will be the candidate going forward to a final ballot of conservative party members. the ballot will close on the 2nd of september and i will announce the results at 12:30pm on monday fifth september. thank you very much.

there it is, there is a truss and rishi sunak. rishi sunak 137, there it is, there is a truss and rishi sunak. rishi sunak137, liz truss 113. and agonisingly close, really, for penny mordaunt, 105. she had been in second place, but slipped down to third place, so she is eliminated. as we were healing from leila nathoo, what happened to kemi badenoch's votes from the last round, who was eliminated, there was 59 votes was absolutely crucial. it would appear then that mode of those have gone to liz truss. that is the choice now for the wider tory party membership over the next few weeks until september for membership over the next few weeks until septemberfor it, membership over the next few weeks until september for it, which membership over the next few weeks until septemberfor it, which is when we will hear the result, we will hear who is the new leader of the tory party, who is a new prime minister. it is between a liz truss and rishi sunak, huge choice, of

course, for this rather narrow selector it —— selectorate, they have been called. less than 10,000 out of their —— 200,000 out there. they will get the balance between august one and fifth and there is campaigning and there will be a tv debate between the custom —— contestants, hustings in the country, lots of opportunities for tory party members are to think about, although lots have said they will vote early. leila nathoo, what do you make of that result? fascinating to see how the numbers have boiled down, just eight votes between second and third place, penny mordaunt trailing liz truss by just eight votes. a rishi sunak picking up about 19 votes ahead of it so no candidate really stormed away into the lead. but almost neck

and neck between penny mordaunt and liz truss to right until the end, so it is really interesting to see how those cards have fallen with the supporters lined up between the candidates really. i'm joined now by liam fox, conservative mp, someone backing the for an you must be delighted now rishi sunak has been confirmed as one of the final day. it was an emphatic vote for him, yes _ it was an emphatic vote for him, yes im — it was an emphatic vote for him, yes. i'm sorry penny is going out, she was— yes. i'm sorry penny is going out, she was a — yes. i'm sorry penny is going out, she was a great candidate, a lovely person— she was a great candidate, a lovely person has— she was a great candidate, a lovely person has brought a great deal to this campaign and now we move forward — this campaign and now we move forward to— this campaign and now we move forward to the next age and i hope we see _ forward to the next age and i hope we see the — forward to the next age and i hope we see the campaigns promoting the values _ we see the campaigns promoting the values of— we see the campaigns promoting the values of their own candidates, none of this— values of their own candidates, none of this blue _ values of their own candidates, none of this blue on blue attacks and that this — of this blue on blue attacks and that this will be a campaign about why each— that this will be a campaign about why each candidate is best place to be the _ why each candidate is best place to be the prime minister. in my view, rishi _ be the prime minister. in my view, rishi sunak— be the prime minister. in my view, rishi sunak is at the most competent and experienced of the candidate in the abate _ and experienced of the candidate in the abate debates he was all over the abate debates he was all over the detail, — the abate debates he was all over the detail, right across government. ithink— the detail, right across government. i think he _ the detail, right across government. i think he is— the detail, right across government. i think he is someone who believes in the _ i think he is someone who believes in the union, which matters to me. he believes — in the union, which matters to me.

he believes any genuinely free market— he believes any genuinely free market economy. and i think he is best placed — market economy. and i think he is best placed to win voters to any general— best placed to win voters to any general election which, let's face it, general election which, let's face it. we _ general election which, let's face it. we will— general election which, let's face it, we will have to do any couple of years _ it, we will have to do any couple of ears. �* it, we will have to do any couple of ears. . , ., it, we will have to do any couple of ears. �* . it, we will have to do any couple of ears. , it, we will have to do any couple of ears. _ ., ._ years. are you concerned by how many mps voted against _ years. are you concerned by how many mps voted against him? _ years. are you concerned by how many mps voted against him? he _ years. are you concerned by how many mps voted against him? he was i years. are you concerned by how many mps voted against him? he was not i mps voted against him? he was not the definitive runaway leader in this contest, penny mordaunt and a liz truss both got a healthy chunk of conservative mps behind them? i think that is quite healthy, shows the quality the candidates we have had. the quality the candidates we have had the _ the quality the candidates we have had. the fact put in a lot of votes coming _ had. the fact put in a lot of votes coming from kemi badenoch in that final ballot is testament to the fact he — final ballot is testament to the fact he has a big appeal across the party _ fact he has a big appeal across the party. when i look at the candidates i am party. when i look at the candidates i am one _ party. when i look at the candidates i am one who believes that a successful conservative government needs _ successful conservative government needs to _ successful conservative government needs to be a big tent conservative government, we avoid external coalitions — government, we avoid external coalitions by maintaining an internal— coalitions by maintaining an internal one and we are best placed -- he _ internal one and we are best placed -- he is— internal one and we are best placed -- he is best— internal one and we are best placed —— he is best place to do that. he is someone — —— he is best place to do that. he is someone who understands the value of team _ is someone who understands the value of team and _ is someone who understands the value of team and being collegiate. and i think is— of team and being collegiate. and i think is best place to be a part i do and — think is best place to be a part i do and i— think is best place to be a part i do and i will be doing everything i can to _

do and i will be doing everything i can to make sure that is what happens _ can to make sure that is what ha ens. ., can to make sure that is what happens-— can to make sure that is what ha ens. ., ,., .., ., , happens. some of your colleagues did not think it was _ happens. some of your colleagues did not think it was worth _ happens. some of your colleagues did not think it was worth voting - happens. some of your colleagues did not think it was worth voting for i not think it was worth voting for any of them, two spoiled ballots. obviously delighted richey has had a very big _ obviously delighted richey has had a very big vote, and over to our party members _ very big vote, and over to our party membersa— very big vote, and over to our party membersa -- _ very big vote, and over to our party members a —— rishi and up to us to say he— members a —— rishi and up to us to say he was— members a —— rishi and up to us to say he was the best candidate. richey— say he was the best candidate. richey has clearly won the crowd here —— rishi sunak. he has not been pulling that well among the membership, will be tough for him? yes am i get some, liz truss, whose popular through the survey is a member so far. is he nervous about this? i member so far. is he nervous about this? ~' ,., ., , , this? i think the polling has been all over the _ this? i think the polling has been all over the place _ this? i think the polling has been all over the place in _ this? i think the polling has been all over the place in recent i this? i think the polling has been i all over the place in recent months. ithink— all over the place in recent months. i think the _ all over the place in recent months. i think the country recognises the kind that — i think the country recognises the kind that it's better than anyone else and — kind that it's better than anyone else and the biggest number of mps

have gone _ else and the biggest number of mps have gone for rishi. we see the candidates every day, and we can see what their— candidates every day, and we can see what their qualities and i think rishi _ what their qualities and i think rishi will— what their qualities and i think rishi will be delighted with that size about today result we saw a glimpse — size about today result we saw a glimpse and some of the tv debate so far about _ glimpse and some of the tv debate so far about the debate between rishi sunak— far about the debate between rishi sunak and liz truss could look like. we have _ sunak and liz truss could look like. we have another debate on monday. are you worried this could turn scrappy between them, trying to denounce each other 's record in government? i denounce each other 's record in government?— government? i think that is a very dancerous government? i think that is a very dangerous game _ government? i think that is a very dangerous game to _ government? i think that is a very dangerous game to play _ government? i think that is a very dangerous game to play and i government? i think that is a very dangerous game to play and thinki dangerous game to play and think that is— dangerous game to play and think that is why we should be promoting the qualities of our own candidates and why— the qualities of our own candidates and why we think they are the right person— and why we think they are the right person to _ and why we think they are the right person to later —— lead our party and country _ person to later —— lead our party and country. conservatives attacking conservatives means note —— makes no sense _ conservatives means note —— makes no sense when _ conservatives means note —— makes no sense when we had to come back together— sense when we had to come back together immediately afterwards and form a _ together immediately afterwards and form a government based on a single manifesto, _ form a government based on a single manifesto, the one in which we were elected _ manifesto, the one in which we were elected in _ manifesto, the one in which we were elected in 2019, so whatever emphasis that is on style, we're

coming — emphasis that is on style, we're coming back to the same basic gualities — coming back to the same basic qualities of getting brexit done, levelling up and getting the economy on the _ levelling up and getting the economy on the right track.— on the right track. there will be a choice because _ on the right track. there will be a choice because it _ on the right track. there will be a choice because it liz _ on the right track. there will be a choice because it liz truss - on the right track. there will be a choice because it liz truss has i on the right track. there will be a i choice because it liz truss has some different economic ideas from rishi sunak, so it might be the same manifesto, but there is definitely a choice for conservative party members about the future of the party. members about the future of the la . ., members about the future of the -a . ., , ., members about the future of the party. for me it is a question about work ability. _ party. for me it is a question about work ability, all _ party. for me it is a question about work ability, all conservatives i party. for me it is a question about work ability, all conservatives wanti work ability, all conservatives want to see _ work ability, all conservatives want to see taxes come down, but i do not think— to see taxes come down, but i do not think you _ to see taxes come down, but i do not think you can— to see taxes come down, but i do not think you can borrow money to cut taxes _ think you can borrow money to cut taxes at _ think you can borrow money to cut taxes at a — think you can borrow money to cut taxes at a time when you have inflation — taxes at a time when you have inflation. as the institute for fiscal— inflation. as the institute for fiscal studies says, that can make inflation _ fiscal studies says, that can make inflation worse and that is the one thing _ inflation worse and that is the one thing we _ inflation worse and that is the one thing we must avoid doing. if we get tax cuts. _ thing we must avoid doing. if we get tax cuts, they will have to be tax cuts _ tax cuts, they will have to be tax cuts that — tax cuts, they will have to be tax cuts that are earned and that has always _ cuts that are earned and that has always been how we have managed economy— always been how we have managed economy and how we should manage at this time _ economy and how we should manage at this time. ., ., ., ,, , . this time. liam fox, thank very much for 'oinin: this time. liam fox, thank very much forioining us- — this time. liam fox, thank very much forjoining us. liam _ this time. liam fox, thank very much forjoining us. liam fox— this time. liam fox, thank very much forjoining us. liam fox who - this time. liam fox, thank very much forjoining us. liam fox who backed l forjoining us. liam fox who backed rishi sunak, former chancellor, one of the last remaining candidates on a ballot paper. he will now go forward alongside liz truss, the foreign secretary, to decompose conservative party membership it will have five weeks or so to slug it out —— to the conservative party

membership. they will ultimately decide by the beginning of september who will be our next prime minister. leila, we have already had a tweet from a liz truss, ready to lead, trusted to deliver. thank you for putting your trust in me, she says. i am ready to hit the ground running from day one. let's get some labour party reaction to this final list of contenders. we joining me now from labour is the shadow secretary of state for scotland, ian murray. what you make that choice quest market it as two stages from the johnson government, to continue to continuity candidates have been trashing their own records and the records of their former prime minister. in records of their former prime minister. . ., , records of their former prime minister. _, , ., minister. in the records of their own party _ minister. in the records of their own party for— minister. in the records of their own party for the _ minister. in the records of their own party for the last _ minister. in the records of their own party for the last 12 - minister. in the records of their own party for the last 12 years. | own party for the last 12 years. they are giving the country nothing different whatsoever and i look forward to the next four weeks where they continue to knock lumps out of each other and trash their own records. .,. , each other and trash their own records. ,_ , ., ., each other and trash their own records. ,, , ., ., ., records. saying you would rather have seen _ records. saying you would rather have seen outsiders, _ records. saying you would rather have seen outsiders, people i records. saying you would rather have seen outsiders, people not| records. saying you would rather. have seen outsiders, people not in the government? taste have seen outsiders, people not in the government?— have seen outsiders, people not in the government? we would rather see a aeneral the government? we would rather see a general election, _ the government? we would rather see a general election, let _ the government? we would rather see a general election, let the _ the government? we would rather see a general election, let the public i a general election, let the public decide who should be the next by

minister of this country, but we have the pleming is a's former chancellor, has been trashing the former chancellor's record —— prime minister's former chancellor. and we have people like a liz truss who have people like a liz truss who have been marching down the voting lobbies with borisjohnson, defending the own patterssen stuff, defending the own patterssen stuff, defending the own patterssen stuff, defending the prime minister up and down the tv studios all over the country when he was fined for parting, cronyism and now they are down to the two conservative party members —— it is down to conservative party members to decide. ., ., ., ., decide. you will not get a general election, decide. you will not get a general election. but _ decide. you will not get a general election, but when _ decide. you will not get a general election, but when there - decide. you will not get a general election, but when there is i decide. you will not get a general election, but when there is a i election, but when there is a general election, is the truth not that you would rather, the labour party, been facing borisjohnson, giving all the problems he has been facing, ratherthan giving all the problems he has been facing, rather than someone new who can reinvigorate the tory party? abs, can reinvigorate the tory party? fresh face? they are not fresh faces are new. they have been around that front bench with borisjohnson. thea;r front bench with boris johnson. they will be new as _ front bench with boris johnson. they will be new as leader _ front bench with borisjohnson. they will be new as leader of the conservative party.- will be new as leader of the conservative party. some are keir starmer and _ conservative party. some are keir starmer and the _ conservative party. some are keir starmer and the entire _ conservative party. some are keir

starmer and the entire labour i conservative party. some are keir. starmer and the entire labour party have been clear, because it would be temporary electoral advantage tell borisjohnson temporary electoral advantage tell boris johnson says temporary electoral advantage tell borisjohnson says prime minister, but we did not want that because it is not good for the country. you cannot have public life degraded the way borisjohnson has degraded public life or the office of prime minister having no trust. you have got to replace that man and he should have left some time ago, he should have left some time ago, he should not be around until september to continue the damage is done to this country. when we get a new prime minister on fifth september, it will be continuityjohnson, these are two stages from johnson plasma cabinet and there will be no change for the country. hoffa cabinet and there will be no change for the country.— for the country. how do you fear most, electorally, _ for the country. how do you fear most, electorally, which - for the country. how do you fear most, electorally, which are i for the country. how do you fear most, electorally, which are you more worried about?— most, electorally, which are you more worried about? none of the two of particular candidates. _ more worried about? none of the two of particular candidates. we - more worried about? none of the two of particular candidates. we would i of particular candidates. we would say that, but rishi sunak was fined and broke the law while he was chancellor, a green card holder in the united states, all those problems with tax, he has crashed the economy, given as high inflation, given as a 15 tax rises, the highest inflation in 40 years and the highest tax burden in 70 years, the laws are declining living standards since the nineteen fifties... . standards since the nineteen fifties... , ., ,. fifties... his regular schedule. do ou think

fifties... his regular schedule. do you think the _ fifties... his regular schedule. do you think the government - fifties... his regular schedule. do you think the government should | fifties... his regular schedule. do i you think the government should be cutting taxes when you talk about high tax? me cutting taxes when you talk about hiuh tax? ~ ., ., ., high tax? me do not want the national insurance _ high tax? me do not want the national insurance increases l high tax? me do not want the | national insurance increases to high tax? me do not want the i national insurance increases to go ahead because what you need to do on ahead because what you need to do on a crisis is make sure those who least afford it have most money in your pockets and they do not have that with these tax rises and liz truss was put into foreign secretary because she was a loyal attendant to borisjohnson and i think has been over promoted in terms of her abilities to sort out this country. we have no choice here in terms of the wider electorate, it will be the conservative party members to make that choice, but they have a choice between continuity choice in stage and continuityjohnson stooge. you and continuity johnson stooge. you have said and continuityjohnson stooge. you have said stooge many times and the centre of the! bottas donsah's last by minister's questions said mission accomplished —— borisjohnson's master prime minister's questions. we have a word in europe, high inflation, high tax, low growth, lots and lots of unemployment —— a

ward in europe. the country is desperate for a fresh start and that cannot happen with a change of tory prime minister, only with a change of government. prime minister, only with a change of government-— prime minister, only with a change of government. thank you very much for the of government. thank you very much forthe labour— of government. thank you very much for the labour point _ of government. thank you very much for the labour point of— of government. thank you very much for the labour point of view _ of government. thank you very much for the labour point of view on i of government. thank you very much for the labour point of view on this i for the labour point of view on this result, the final two contenders who we know we'll fight it out for the wider conservative party membership over the summer with the result not until september five, that is when it we will know who is the new leader of the conservative party and adding new prime minister of great britain. untilthen, of course, borisjohnson stays at number number 10 was up let's go for more reaction to leila nathoo, a political correspondent inside the palace of westminster. mps correspondent inside the palace of westminster-— westminster. mps from all rival cam -s westminster. mps from all rival camps are _ westminster. mps from all rival camps are streaming _ westminster. mps from all rival camps are streaming into i westminster. mps from all rivall camps are streaming into central lobby, digesting this result. if you have what's in it, just to recap, penny mordaunt 105 but lost out have what's in it, just to recap, penny mordaunt105 but lost out to liz truss on 113, just eight votes in it between third and second places, penny mordaunt now out of

the race has tweeted... i'm joined by a conservative mp, charles walker, who backed penny mordaunt, disappointed?— disappointed? dotted as they say in football parlance. _ disappointed? dotted as they say in football parlance. i— disappointed? dotted as they say in football parlance. i was _ disappointed? dotted as they say in football parlance. i was hoping - football parlance. i was hoping penny— football parlance. i was hoping penny would be one of the final two, but she _ penny would be one of the final two, but she is_ penny would be one of the final two, but she is not. penny would be one of the final two, but she is not-— penny would be one of the final two, but she is not.— it| but she is not. what went wrong? it is about living _ but she is not. what went wrong? it is about living with _ is about living with his appointment. she got 105 votes, i think_ appointment. she got 105 votes, i think she — appointment. she got 105 votes, i think she was subjected to some really— think she was subjected to some really hostile and unpleasant briefing, way over the top. and i think_ briefing, way over the top. and i think she — briefing, way over the top. and i think she meant that with a smile and good — think she meant that with a smile and good grace that some of my colleagues and those in the media decided _ colleagues and those in the media decided to behave that way. that is modern _ decided to behave that way. that is modern politics. why decided to behave that way. that is modern politics.— decided to behave that way. that is modern politics. why do you think it was so negative _ modern politics. why do you think it was so negative around _ modern politics. why do you think it was so negative around her, - modern politics. why do you think it was so negative around her, why - modern politics. why do you think it | was so negative around her, why was she such a target? she was so negative around her, why was she such a target?— was so negative around her, why was she such a target? she was coming up on the railings — she such a target? she was coming up on the railings and _ she such a target? she was coming up on the railings and had _ she such a target? she was coming up on the railings and had not _ she such a target? she was coming up on the railings and had not figured - on the railings and had not figured in many— on the railings and had not figured in many of— on the railings and had not figured in many of my colleagues' plans so they were — in many of my colleagues' plans so they were frightened they might not figured _ they were frightened they might not

figured out in her plans and maybe if she _ figured out in her plans and maybe if she won — figured out in her plans and maybe if she won they would not get the 'ob if she won they would not get the job they— if she won they would not get the job they were looking for or the preferment or ministerial position. that is— preferment or ministerial position. that is politics, people are thinking often, not of all ways, but which _ thinking often, not of all ways, but which of— thinking often, not of all ways, but which of the candidates will be best for my— which of the candidates will be best for my career. she which of the candidates will be best for my career-— for my career. she has come up being one of the favourites _ for my career. she has come up being one of the favourites in _ for my career. she has come up being one of the favourites in party - one of the favourites in party membership in polling, what does it say to party membership they have, mps, have not selected their favourite are one of their favourites to choose between? clinic; favourites to choose between? only divan i can go _ favourites to choose between? only divan i can go through and that is the nature — divan i can go through and that is the nature of the contest. only divan _ the nature of the contest. only divan i — the nature of the contest. only divan i go _ the nature of the contest. only divan i go through. rishi will get my support now. he is a wonderful conservative, a great member of parliament and i've known him for a number— parliament and i've known him for a number of— parliament and i've known him for a number of years. penny got my vote throughout, — number of years. penny got my vote throughout, but now my favoured candidate — throughout, but now my favoured candidate is not any contest any more, _ candidate is not any contest any more. my— candidate is not any contest any more, my vote will transfer to rishi now as _ more, my vote will transfer to rishi now as a _ more, my vote will transfer to rishi now as a member. as a member, i will now as a member. as a member, iwill be now as a member. as a member, i will be voting _ now as a member. as a member, i will be voting for— now as a member. as a member, i will be voting for rishi.— be voting for rishi. what does he need to do _ be voting for rishi. what does he need to do to _ be voting for rishi. what does he need to do to heal _ be voting for rishi. what does he need to do to heal to _ be voting for rishi. what does he need to do to heal to the - need to do to heal to the membership, because he has a way to go to appeal —— to appeal to the membership. he

go to appeal -- to appeal to the membership-— go to appeal -- to appeal to the membership. he had to be honest about where _ membership. he had to be honest about where we're _ membership. he had to be honest about where we're at, _ membership. he had to be honest about where we're at, the - membership. he had to be honest about where we're at, the country| membership. he had to be honest. about where we're at, the country as any difficult — about where we're at, the country as any difficult spot. it will probably not get _ any difficult spot. it will probably not get easier, it will probably get harder, _ not get easier, it will probably get harder, and ijust think he has the right— harder, and ijust think he has the right person to take us forward. i wanted _ right person to take us forward. i wanted that person to be penny desperately, but it is not a penny. so without — desperately, but it is not a penny. so without penny, let's have rishi. so without penny, let's have rishi. so because of the leadership campaign she has run, do think she is likely to get a top job any truss or cynic government? i is likely to get a topjob any truss or cynic government?— or cynic government? i think she will -- i hope — or cynic government? i think she will -- i hope so. _ or cynic government? i think she will -- i hope so. -- _ sunack government. and one of the two, the sunack government. and one of the two. they will _ sunack government. and one of the two, they will win _ sunack government. and one of the two, they will win you _ sunack government. and one of the two, they will win you a _ sunack government. and one of the two, they will win you a general- two, they will win you a general election, will they? i'm not sure anyone can win the conservative is a general election at the moment because we are so much happier talking about ourselves than our constituents and the electorate. this has been a feature, of this leadership— this has been a feature, of this leadership campaign, hasn't it? some

edifying _ leadership campaign, hasn't it? some edifying debates between the candidates. are you worried about the effect — candidates. are you worried about the effect on the party of the debate — the effect on the party of the debate surrounding the leadership contest _ debate surrounding the leadership contest quest i'm more worried about the effect _ contest quest i'm more worried about the effect on the country. the country — the effect on the country. the country will expect the premise to talk about— country will expect the premise to talk about nothing but them, once this has— talk about nothing but them, once this has run— talk about nothing but them, once this has run its course. -- talk about nothing but them, once this has run its course.— this has run its course. -- prime minister- — this has run its course. -- prime minister. charles _ this has run its course. -- prime minister. charles walker, - minister. charles walker, conservative mp, supported up mordaunt, former defence secretary who has been knocked out of the race. five more weeks. conservative members will be getting the balance, the focus will go away from parliament very, very quickly out into the country when conservative party members get their ballot papers. they will have a few weeks to consider who they want to vote for and then announce the next by minister once the votes have been counted at the beginning of september. counted at the beginning of september-— counted at the beginning of se tember. , ~' , ., september. they like i will let you no and september. they like i will let you go and see — september. they like i will let you go and see if— september. they like i will let you go and see if you _ september. they like i will let you go and see if you can _ september. they like i will let you go and see if you can find - september. they like i will let you go and see if you can find some i september. they like i will let you i go and see if you can find some more mp5 —— the next prime minister. we mps —— the next prime minister. we will be fascinated to hear more reaction from the various different factions. there is a whole question

about how much all of this debate and a division has been costing the conservative party. many people see this as part and parcel of party politics. you have to elect a new leader, that inevitably means a debate and contest and subdivision. they say the wins will heal, but there certainly have been a few wins inflicted already in —— wounds. the debates will continue through the summer with a liz truss and rishi sunak. let's remind you quickly of the results in case you are just tuning in. rishi sunak was the clear winner, 137 of his parliamentary colleagues in the conservative parliamentary party voting for him, thenit parliamentary party voting for him, then it liz truss 113, and penny mordaunt, pretty close behind, only behind on 105. let's back to leila.

i think she has in duncan smith. iain duncan smith, the conservative mp is with me, a backer of the foreign secretary liz truss, who is three. what did she do write? she made sure — three. what did she do write? she made sure she _ three. what did she do write? she made sure she could commune keep their colleagues here at the right level. _ their colleagues here at the right level. so— their colleagues here at the right level, so you do not start early in these _ level, so you do not start early in these competitions, you build your support— these competitions, you build your support and then you come in momentum at the end, she put on 27 extra _ momentum at the end, she put on 27 extra votes. — momentum at the end, she put on 27 extra votes, which is more than the other— extra votes, which is more than the other two— extra votes, which is more than the other two did extra votes, which is more than the othertwo did in extra votes, which is more than the other two did in both camps. most of all, other two did in both camps. most of all. she _ other two did in both camps. most of all. she was— other two did in both camps. most of all, she was able to talk to them about— all, she was able to talk to them about what her view of the uk was, her ambition for the uk and yes, she does see _ her ambition for the uk and yes, she does see the biggest crisis we have at the _ does see the biggest crisis we have at the moment is putting pressure on people _ at the moment is putting pressure on people on— at the moment is putting pressure on people on low incomes and we need to -et people on low incomes and we need to get taxes _ people on low incomes and we need to get taxes down to be able to take that burden of them. that is the number— that burden of them. that is the number one priority, getting brexit done, _ number one priority, getting brexit done, fully— number one priority, getting brexit done, fully delivered. she had the best record and regulatory changes

massively— best record and regulatory changes massively important so we can get the economy moving. all these are very. _ the economy moving. all these are very. very— the economy moving. all these are very, very big issues and are standing _ very, very big issues and are standing firm with ukraine, which she has— standing firm with ukraine, which she has been doing. these are big things— she has been doing. these are big things and — she has been doing. these are big things and she was able to talk about— things and she was able to talk about that too colleagues, who felt the same — about that too colleagues, who felt the same. ., ., , the same. throughout this campaign so far, she the same. throughout this campaign so far. she has _ the same. throughout this campaign so far, she has tried _ the same. throughout this campaign so far, she has tried to _ the same. throughout this campaign so far, she has tried to set _ the same. throughout this campaign so far, she has tried to set herself. so far, she has tried to set herself apart from rishi sunak on economic policy terms of what he has done as chancellor what he plans to going forward. this will come under quite a lot of scrutiny now, our economic policies. she has been accused of... will she sharpen up our economic policies, that be part of a campaign to the membership?— to the membership? there will robabl to the membership? there will probably be — to the membership? there will probably be more _ to the membership? there will probably be more information | to the membership? there will- probably be more information about it, certainly. patrick minford, an independent economist said today in express— independent economist said today in express that he was an adviser to thatcher, — express that he was an adviser to thatcher, and what literature is doing _ thatcher, and what literature is doing is — thatcher, and what literature is doing is what lady thatcher would have done — doing is what lady thatcher would have done it should she have been in power. _ have done it should she have been in power. so _ have done it should she have been in power, so that is quite an endorsement. so a lot of independent economists— endorsement. so a lot of independent economists agree with liz truss are not the _ economists agree with liz truss are not the economy —— tragedy. they

save _ not the economy —— tragedy. they save the _ not the economy —— tragedy. they save the treasury run all the time, we would not have built the m25 or had the _ we would not have built the m25 or had the tunnel across the channel, so all— had the tunnel across the channel, so all these — had the tunnel across the channel, so all these things about politicians taking control, understanding how economics works, but at _ understanding how economics works, but at the _ understanding how economics works, but at the most important thing, we cannot— but at the most important thing, we cannot afford to have interest rates hi-h cannot afford to have interest rates high and _ cannot afford to have interest rates high and try to get inflation down and high — high and try to get inflation down and high taxation. we will crush this economy. we need to get the burden— this economy. we need to get the burden of— this economy. we need to get the burden of tax down to three people to be _ burden of tax down to three people to be able — burden of tax down to three people to be able to make their choices and -ive to be able to make their choices and give people — to be able to make their choices and give people on low incomes a real shot at— give people on low incomes a real shot at running their lives. clearly. _ shot at running their lives. clearly, the economic aspect of this leadership contest is going to be a big one. do you think les is at a disadvantage compared to rishi sunak given her brief and his —— liz truss is at a disadvantage. the given her brief and his -- liz truss is at a disadvantage.— is at a disadvantage. the treasury have been running _ is at a disadvantage. the treasury have been running the _ is at a disadvantage. the treasury have been running the economy i is at a disadvantage. the treasury| have been running the economy up until now— have been running the economy up until now so i think he will be doing — until now so i think he will be doing a — until now so i think he will be doing a lot of defending of his position— doing a lot of defending of his position and liz truss will be talking — position and liz truss will be talking about what she wants to do when _ talking about what she wants to do when she _ talking about what she wants to do when she takes office and telling the treasury how to run it. that is exactly _ the treasury how to run it. that is exactly the — the treasury how to run it. that is exactly the point i think you will find that— exactly the point i think you will find that the clashes will be over where _ find that the clashes will be over where you — find that the clashes will be over where you want to go, what you want

to do _ and how it will work. she has been a part of— and how it will work. she has been a part of this _ and how it will work. she has been a part of this government, the government that has brought any policies. — government that has brought any policies, she voted for them and is now planning to diverse and make all sorts of— now planning to diverse and make all sorts of changes. how now planning to diverse and make all sorts of changes.— now planning to diverse and make all sorts of changes. how can she disown what this government _ sorts of changes. how can she disown what this government has done - sorts of changes. how can she disown what this government has done in - sorts of changes. how can she disown what this government has done in the four years. what this government has done in the four ears. , ., , , , four years. every government suffers from collective _ four years. every government suffers from collective responsibility. - four years. every government suffers from collective responsibility. i- from collective responsibility. i had a _ from collective responsibility. i had a policy that with that went through — had a policy that with that went through. she them and i disagreed with the _ through. she them and i disagreed with the rise in taxing employers and people, indeed, national insurance _ and people, indeed, national insurance tax. she was against that. she made _ insurance tax. she was against that. she made that clear but collective responsibility means we stay with it, responsibility means we stay with it. and _ responsibility means we stay with it. and the — responsibility means we stay with it, and the answer she is quite free now to _ it, and the answer she is quite free now to say, — it, and the answer she is quite free now to say, that is what i would do, now to say, that is what i would do, now i_ now to say, that is what i would do, now i no— now to say, that is what i would do, now i no longer have collective responsibility and that i am now going _ responsibility and that i am now going to — responsibility and that i am now going to take the top job. taxation is very— going to take the top job. taxation is very critical right now because people _ is very critical right now because people are — is very critical right now because people are really suffering. we need to get— people are really suffering. we need to get the _ people are really suffering. we need to get the cost of fuel down, vat down~ _ to get the cost of fuel down, vat down~ we — to get the cost of fuel down, vat down. we have left the eu, we can do that _ down. we have left the eu, we can do that i— down. we have left the eu, we can do that i don't— down. we have left the eu, we can do that. i don't know why we haven't done _ that. i don't know why we haven't done it— that. i don't know why we haven't done it in— that. i don't know why we haven't done it in the way we should and we

need _ done it in the way we should and we need to— done it in the way we should and we need to get— done it in the way we should and we need to get people's taxation done as welt _ need to get people's taxation done as well. that will help people get through— as well. that will help people get through this crisis and keep the economy— through this crisis and keep the economy growing. are through this crisis and keep the economy growing.— through this crisis and keep the economy growing. through this crisis and keep the econom urrowin. �* ., ., economy growing. are you one of the membership — economy growing. are you one of the membership might _ economy growing. are you one of the membership might look _ economy growing. are you one of the membership might look at _ economy growing. are you one of the membership might look at the - economy growing. are you one of the membership might look at the choice j membership might look at the choice between rishi sunak and liz truss, thinking, they got rid of boris johnson, they were both senior figures in borisjohnson's figures in boris johnson's government, figures in borisjohnson's government, we are left with two tories, less important people in the government and borisjohnson, it is not really the change we want? do you worry it will not be seen as a definitive change that the party needs? ., ~' definitive change that the party needs? ., ~ ., , needs? no, i think the truth as individuals. _ needs? no, i think the truth as individuals, as _ needs? no, i think the truth as individuals, as conservatives, i needs? no, i think the truth as l individuals, as conservatives, we represent — individuals, as conservatives, we represent roughly the same idea, we -ot represent roughly the same idea, we got elected as a party into government so now what we are looking _ government so now what we are looking for is what is the direction should _ looking for is what is the direction should it — looking for is what is the direction should it shift, should we move to things— should it shift, should we move to things like — should it shift, should we move to things like tax production, move on the way— things like tax production, move on the way we — things like tax production, move on the way we can reduce the burdens on people. _ the way we can reduce the burdens on people, which les has been talking about, _ people, which les has been talking about, tightening up family policy to help _ about, tightening up family policy to help those couples —— which liz truss _ to help those couples —— which liz truss has — to help those couples —— which liz truss has been talking about. or take _ truss has been talking about. or take the — truss has been talking about. or take the burden of the state, people should _ take the burden of the state, people should not— take the burden of the state, people should not be penalised with tax charges, — should not be penalised with tax charges, the worst in the oecd for

families _ charges, the worst in the oecd for families as — charges, the worst in the oecd for families. as all of these statements are now— families. as all of these statements are now back out on the open and it will be _ are now back out on the open and it will be good — are now back out on the open and it will be good for us because the public— will be good for us because the public gets to see what the direction of travel will be and i hope _ direction of travel will be and i hope get — direction of travel will be and i hope get enthused by the idea, in my case of— hope get enthused by the idea, in my case of li2— hope get enthused by the idea, in my case of liz truss taking over, but whoever — case of liz truss taking over, but whoever wins this, they will come back together and support them —— we will come _ back together and support them —— we will come back together and support them _ will come back together and support them i— will come back together and support them. i hope we will learn something on the _ them. i hope we will learn something on the richard s by ministerial contest — on the richard s by ministerial contest. plenty of food for thought. -- prime— contest. plenty of food for thought. —— prime ministerial contest. the different visions being set up by liz truss and rishi sunak over the next few weeks. they are the final two. . ~' , ., next few weeks. they are the final two. ., ,, , ., ., next few weeks. they are the final two. ., ,, ., , . two. thank you, we have been chewing over the maths — two. thank you, we have been chewing over the maths a _ two. thank you, we have been chewing over the maths a little _ two. thank you, we have been chewing over the maths a little to _ two. thank you, we have been chewing over the maths a little to see _ two. thank you, we have been chewing over the maths a little to see who - over the maths a little to see who got what extra votes. liz truss actually put on the most, 27 votes to take her to 113, leapfrogging penny mordaunt. liz truss was on 86 and a last round and it goes up to 113, puts on 27, rishi sunak but on 19 and penny mordaunt only put on 13

votes. these are all votes from kemi badenoch, who was eliminated in the last round. that is what happened, thatis last round. that is what happened, that is what transpired this afternoon, let's jewellery to little more with lord robert hayward with me, a conservative peer good at analysing the sort of thing —— lets analysing the sort of thing —— lets a chew over it. you will not tell us who you are supporting or he will support, but i would like to get your analysis on what you think has happened. igate your analysis on what you think has ha ened. ~ ., , your analysis on what you think has hauened. ~ ., , , happened. we have seen this fluctuation — happened. we have seen this fluctuation and _ happened. we have seen this fluctuation and it _ happened. we have seen this fluctuation and it has - happened. we have seen this fluctuation and it has been i happened. we have seen this l fluctuation and it has been very hard to predict who would actually go hard to predict who would actually 9° up hard to predict who would actually go up most and who would go up and reset any particular stage. what i think we will now see, although it is going out to members is both sides will be desperate to get penny mordaunt and her main supporter�*s support so they can say, it is not only us, but it is the mordant supporters you have got to listen to as well. ~ , , , , as well. will she give her blessing, do ou as well. will she give her blessing, do you think _ as well. will she give her blessing, do you think to _ as well. will she give her blessing, do you think to one _ as well. will she give her blessing, do you think to one candidates? i l do you think to one candidates? i spoke to penny this morning i did

not ask that question. at this stage, she was hoping to end —— at that stage. we will have to wait and see whether she holds cancel or decides to actively campaign for one side or the other, but i do think it could be crucial if she does. $5 i could be crucial if she does. as i said, could be crucial if she does. as i said. she _ could be crucial if she does. as i said, she was _ could be crucial if she does. as i said, she was doing _ could be crucial if she does. as i said, she was doing well, she was in second place and has been kind of pipped at the post, really. yes. second place and has been kind of pipped at the post, really.- pipped at the post, really. yes, it is re pipped at the post, really. yes, it is pretty well _ pipped at the post, really. yes, it is pretty well ep _ pipped at the post, really. yes, it is pretty well ep photo _ pipped at the post, really. yes, it is pretty well ep photo finish, i is pretty well ep photo finish, pretty and predictable throughout. it is an indication of the way that mps have been uncertain, no clear leader at any given point, which we saw previously. and therefore, an indication that people were not absolutely certain, but willing to change their minds. it is absolutely certain, but willing to change their minds.— change their minds. it is a complicated _ change their minds. it is a complicated process, i change their minds. it is a complicated process, for i change their minds. it is a i complicated process, for those change their minds. it is a - complicated process, for those who do not follow tory politics too closely because we have had these parliamentary rounds of voting, nowt goes to the wider 20 party membership, which is, —— now it goes. the perception and pulling has

been that rishi sunak would lose to either liz truss or, had it been penny burdon, her as well. {line either liz truss or, had it been penny burdon, her as well. one of the striking _ penny burdon, her as well. one of the striking things _ penny burdon, her as well. one of the striking things has _ penny burdon, her as well. one of the striking things has been i penny burdon, her as well. one of the striking things has been not i the striking things has been not only the fluidity of the voting in there, but also the fluidity of polling. the most up—to—date one which had just cited as shown liz truss would beat richey, but they will have an effect on many tory party members but if thatis on many tory party members but if that is a strong augment for the labour party, we better choose the other person. members will notjust be looking and thinking about their own gut reaction, but they will be looking at all sorts of other messaging as well. we'll be campaigning make a difference? igate

campaigning make a difference? we have a leader debate, what are contenders debate on the bbc. we have hustings, there is not a huge amount of time. i think the balance go out to members early august. the vote early. there is not a lot of time for these two contenders to make the points. ida time for these two contenders to make the points.— time for these two contenders to make the points. no ten days before --eole make the points. no ten days before people start — make the points. no ten days before people start casting _ make the points. no ten days before people start casting their— make the points. no ten days before people start casting their votes, i people start casting their votes, probably. but as you just said, a contenders�* debate. so it will be front—end loaded, if i was running on a campaign i would say, i want to be out there getting my message across, getting the support from regional chairman of the party or whatever it may happen to be. to say, i am the right person, because the polls have shown such great fluidity in the last week or so. they will be people watching the snow —— watching is now saying it will choose the prime minister of the united kingdom, why do we need to get a choice, why is it the

conservative party members, if you hundred thousand?— conservative party members, if you hundred thousand? many will regard that as undemocratic, _ hundred thousand? many will regard that as undemocratic, but _ hundred thousand? many will regard that as undemocratic, but that i hundred thousand? many will regard that as undemocratic, but that was l that as undemocratic, but that was how it was drawn up, all parties haveit how it was drawn up, all parties have it scratch make their own different ways. it is carried forward when you�*re in government. thank you for your very acute analysis. rod robert hayward. iwill hand you back to leila nathoo inside the palace of westminster. {line hand you back to leila nathoo inside the palace of westminster.— the palace of westminster. one of the palace of westminster. one of the interesting _ the palace of westminster. one of the interesting things _ the palace of westminster. one of the interesting things about i the palace of westminster. one of the interesting things about this i the interesting things about this leadership contest is how quickly these little teams have sprung up around the contenders. it has only been a couple of weeks this process has been going but we have had leadership campaigns spring out of nowhere. as quickly, they can dissolve. penny mordaunt been knocked out of the leadership debates and her team will disband. with me is a kearns, one of the mp5 backing her and on her campaign. penny martin did make it over the line. ,, �* , ., line. she didn't, but there are feelinus line. she didn't, but there are feelings of— line. she didn't, but there are

feelings of pride _ line. she didn't, but there are feelings of pride for— line. she didn't, but there are feelings of pride for all- line. she didn't, but there are feelings of pride for all of i line. she didn't, but there are i feelings of pride for all of those who stood behind her. someone who we thought— who stood behind her. someone who we thought had _ who stood behind her. someone who we thought had a real vision for the country— thought had a real vision for the country and were all very proud and we do _ country and were all very proud and we do it— country and were all very proud and we do it any— country and were all very proud and we do it any heart second. you're hoping _ we do it any heart second. you're hoping for— we do it any heart second. you're hoping for a — we do it any heart second. you're hoping for a surge in support for her for— hoping for a surge in support for her for the — hoping for a surge in support for her for the last minute, why do you think— her for the last minute, why do you think it _ her for the last minute, why do you think it didn't come? i will not stand — think it didn't come? i will not stand here _ think it didn't come? i will not stand here and criticise why colleagues make decisions. i'm sure they made _ colleagues make decisions. i'm sure they made the right decisions for themselves and their seat, but all of us _ themselves and their seat, but all of us felt — themselves and their seat, but all of us felt there was a real momentum, people believing penny had this positive vision and she 40 really— this positive vision and she 40 really good fight and that is one of the things— really good fight and that is one of the things we are most proud of, how the things we are most proud of, how the fight _ the things we are most proud of, how the fight was fought and we are proud _ the fight was fought and we are proud of— the fight was fought and we are proud of penny and that is what we want _ proud of penny and that is what we want to— proud of penny and that is what we want to see — proud of penny and that is what we want to see going forward for the rest of— want to see going forward for the rest of the — want to see going forward for the rest of the campaign, that positive approach. — rest of the campaign, that positive approach, the crowd —— pride of conservatives and the country. that is what _ conservatives and the country. that is what we — conservatives and the country. that is what we want to see going forward now. . , is what we want to see going forward now. ., , ~ ., " is what we want to see going forward now. ., ,_, ~ .,, is what we want to see going forward now. ., ,_, ~ now. charles walker was disappointed with the negative _ now. charles walker was disappointed with the negative briefing _ now. charles walker was disappointed with the negative briefing and - with the negative briefing and thought it was part of why she had not got through to the final two, does it leave a bad taste for you? i think it is very unedifying the people — think it is very unedifying the people decide to undermine bland. but again. — people decide to undermine bland. but again, those people had to refiect— but again, those people had to reflect the decisions they have made

about— reflect the decisions they have made about how— reflect the decisions they have made about how they fought the campaign. the fact— about how they fought the campaign. the fact is— about how they fought the campaign. the fact is we are very proud we did not do _ the fact is we are very proud we did not do that, — the fact is we are very proud we did not do that, that we fought a positive _ not do that, that we fought a positive campaign and as i say, what we want _ positive campaign and as i say, what we want to— positive campaign and as i say, what we want to see no is that from the two remaining candidates and we can have that _ two remaining candidates and we can have that positive campaign focused on the _ have that positive campaign focused on the issues of the country, pitting — on the issues of the country, pitting for— on the issues of the country, pitting for that conservative vision to sell some of the greatest challenges we have faced any long time _ challenges we have faced any long time. , ., ., ., , , time. they will not have to spend the summer attacking _ time. they will not have to spend the summer attacking each i time. they will not have to spend| the summer attacking each other, time. they will not have to spend i the summer attacking each other, so it is hard for hope to be unit —— for unity. i it is hard for hope to be unit -- for unity-— it is hard for hope to be unit -- for uni . , , ., for unity. i genuinely believe that both candidates _ for unity. i genuinely believe that both candidates fight _ for unity. i genuinely believe that both candidates fight on pitting i for unity. i genuinely believe that. both candidates fight on pitting for the platform, their vision, both candidates fight on pitting for the platform, theirvision, people will choose between two really excited — will choose between two really excited prospects rather than people taking _ excited prospects rather than people taking chunks out of each other. actually. — taking chunks out of each other. actually, this is a time for the party— actually, this is a time for the party to— actually, this is a time for the party to come back together again and to— party to come back together again and to those platforms and support our members because ultimately is for members to decide and they want to see _ for members to decide and they want to see a _ for members to decide and they want to see a unified conservative party fighting _ to see a unified conservative party fighting on— to see a unified conservative party fighting on core conservative values and he _ fighting on core conservative values and he will— fighting on core conservative values and he will make sure we win the next _ and he will make sure we win the next general election. penny mordaunt might have seemed to

have come from nowhere to many and here she is, last three, getting the support of more than a third of her colleagues to almost make it by a whisker onto the final two to face the membership. what do you think this says about her as a politician and where do you think she should be positioned in the future in government?— positioned in the future in government? ,, ., ., , government? she had a compelling sto . government? she had a compelling story- people _ government? she had a compelling story. people understood _ government? she had a compelling story. people understood that i government? she had a compelling story. people understood that she i story. people understood that she was on _ story. people understood that she was on their side. that's because of her background. because of the politics — her background. because of the politics she has put forward. she is somebody— politics she has put forward. she is somebody the public felt like they understood and they wanted her fighting — understood and they wanted her fighting for them. i think that's fantastic — fighting for them. i think that's fantastic. i hope she is fully recognised by the winners as an effective — recognised by the winners as an effective and hard—working effective and ha rd—working colleague. effective and hard-working colleague-— effective and hard-working colleauue. ., colleague. taking a step back from our colleague. taking a step back from your association _ colleague. taking a step back from your association with _ colleague. taking a step back from your association with her _ colleague. taking a step back from| your association with her leadership campaign, she was the outsider, she wasn�*t associated with this government in the same way. how does this look for the conservative party now the two front runners where the chancellor and the foreign secretary

of boris johnson�*s chancellor and the foreign secretary of borisjohnson�*s government? then;t of boris johnson's government? they are more of borisjohnson's government? they are more than that. colleagues felt they put— are more than that. colleagues felt they put forward a compelling argument. that's what i want to focus _ argument. that's what i want to focus on — argument. that's what i want to focus on now, which of those two do ithink— focus on now, which of those two do i think is— focus on now, which of those two do i think is putting the best possible vision _ i think is putting the best possible vision forward for our country but we need — vision forward for our country but we need to— vision forward for our country but we need to look forward and focus on the future _ we need to look forward and focus on the future of— we need to look forward and focus on the future of the party.— the future of the party. thank you for 'oinin: the future of the party. thank you forioining us- _ the future of the party. thank you forjoining us. she _ the future of the party. thank you forjoining us. she was _ the future of the party. thank you forjoining us. she was supporting penny mordaunt who is no longer in the race to become british prime minister. it is rishi sunak and liz truss who will go to the members this summer. truss who will go to the members this summer-— truss who will go to the members this summer. ., , . . this summer. thanks very much. we have 'ust this summer. thanks very much. we have just had — this summer. thanks very much. we have just had a _ this summer. thanks very much. we have just had a tweet _ this summer. thanks very much. we have just had a tweet in _ this summer. thanks very much. we have just had a tweet in from - this summer. thanks very much. we have just had a tweet in from rishi l have just had a tweet in from rishi sunak saying, grateful my colleagues have put their trust in me today, i will work night and day to deliver our message around the country. let�*s talk to a couple of grassroots conservatives. we�*ve been talking so much in the past few weeks to tory

mps here at westminster but now it goes out to wider tory party membership. tens of thousands of them up and down the country. they are the ones with the crucial votes now the list has been reduced to two. we are going to talk to anna mcgovern, young conservative and social action campaign who is voting or thinking about voting and supporting liz truss i�*m given to understand. and sam smith, chair of the nottinghamshire area conservatives. anna, first, liz truss, she is on the ballot paper, she got through to the final two. it was quite a fight against penny mordaunt but she�*s done it. are you pleased about that? i�*ee mordaunt but she's done it. are you pleased about that?— mordaunt but she's done it. are you pleased about that? i've never been in a position — pleased about that? i've never been in a position as _ pleased about that? i've never been in a position as a _ pleased about that? i've never been in a position as a young _ in a position as a young conservative myself where i�*ve been able to openly support any of the candidates. however, liz truss, out of those three candidates, was probably, i have to say, the best of a bad lot. i am pleased she is in

the final two. the reason why i support her is because of her promises to cut taxes. i think especially what we have seen from her the last two years, we are in an economic crisis like we�*ve never seen before. we have taxes at the highest rate in 70 years. we need somebody now to reverse the damage that has been done over these last two years and someone who will be able to move this country forward. out of rizzi sue —— out of rishi sunak and liz truss i think liz truss is best suited to do so. promised to cut taxes but rishi sunak has been saying that its fairy tales, anna, the idea you can cut taxes without repercussion. i think that is a deplorable _ taxes without repercussion. i think that is a deplorable thing - taxes without repercussion. i think that is a deplorable thing to i taxes without repercussion. i think that is a deplorable thing to say i that is a deplorable thing to say from somebody who is a conservative. we�*ve seen tax rises at such a high level and it is hitting the hardest working families. the people who are struggling most for money. people having their bills raised to an

exponential level. and we have been coming in and out of lockdown. the last thing people need now is for taxes to go up when we already have bills going up as well. that taxes to go up when we already have bills going up as well.— bills going up as well. that you will take- _ bills going up as well. that you will take. sam _ bills going up as well. that you will take. sam smith _ bills going up as well. that you will take. sam smith from i will take. sam smith from nottinghamshire area conservatives, have you decided who you will vote for? i have you decided who you will vote for? ., ., ., ., , . for? i am from nottinghamshire which is a red wall— for? i am from nottinghamshire which is a red wall and _ for? i am from nottinghamshire which is a red wall and i've _ for? i am from nottinghamshire which is a red wall and i've been _ for? i am from nottinghamshire which is a red wall and i've been talking i is a red wall and i've been talking to lots— is a red wall and i've been talking to lots of— is a red wall and i've been talking to lots of members and they are quite _ to lots of members and they are quite disappointed that kemi badenoch and others didn't make it into the _ badenoch and others didn't make it into the final. i think what we now need _ into the final. i think what we now need to— into the final. i think what we now need to see from both of those candidates in the final, i agree with— candidates in the final, i agree with anna, we need to tackle the cost of— with anna, we need to tackle the cost of living right now. what taxes are we _ cost of living right now. what taxes are we going to cut to make things better— are we going to cut to make things better in— are we going to cut to make things better in our pocket and what will better in our pocket and what will be do _ better in our pocket and what will be do to — better in our pocket and what will be do to continue levelling up areas like nottinghamshire and places like that. like nottinghamshire and places like that tox— like nottinghamshire and places like that. . . , like nottinghamshire and places like that. ., ., , , that. tax has been the defining issue of the _ that. tax has been the defining issue of the campaign - that. tax has been the defining issue of the campaign so i that. tax has been the defining issue of the campaign so far i that. tax has been the defining issue of the campaign so far in | issue of the campaign so far in terms of what�*s been going on here

in parliament amongst tory mps. is that going to be the dominant issue as well when it goes to the wider membership do you think, sam smith? i think what the —— i think the membership goes down to people, we have felt— membership goes down to people, we have felt the squeeze on our pockets and that'ii _ have felt the squeeze on our pockets and that'll be a major part in the hustings, — and that'll be a major part in the hustings, what are each of these candidates going to do the day they take office to make everybody feel better— take office to make everybody feel better off in this country, and what are they— better off in this country, and what are they going to do to deliver for the communities we represent. that'ii— the communities we represent. that'ii a — the communities we represent. that'll a big part of the hustings, yes _ that'll a big part of the hustings, es. �* . that'll a big part of the hustings, es, �* ., �*. that'll a big part of the hustings, es. ., yes. anna mcgovern, the polling so far, re yes. anna mcgovern, the polling so far, pretty limited, _ yes. anna mcgovern, the polling so far, pretty limited, of— yes. anna mcgovern, the polling so far, pretty limited, of the _ yes. anna mcgovern, the polling so far, pretty limited, of the wider i far, pretty limited, of the wider tory party membership, people like yourselves says liz truss would quite easily beat rishi sunak and also penny mordaunt would have. do you think it is a foregone conclusion now? i you think it is a foregone conclusion now?- you think it is a foregone conclusion now? ., �* ,, ~ , conclusion now? i don't think so. as we've seen — conclusion now? i don't think so. as we've seen throughout _ conclusion now? i don't think so. as we've seen throughout this - conclusion now? i don't think so. as we've seen throughout this race i we�*ve seen throughout this race anything can happen. i am pleased to hear that liz truss is leading on

those poles because despite her severe caveats i think out of her and rishi sunak she would be the best choice for this country right now. anything can happen in these upcoming days. people can change their minds. i think we shouldn�*t expect anything right now. we should be saying that —— we shouldn�*t say it is a foregone conclusion. we should see what happens now in the next few days. should see what happens now in the next few days-— next few days. sam, do you think it is a genuinely _ next few days. sam, do you think it is a genuinely open _ next few days. sam, do you think it is a genuinely open race _ next few days. sam, do you think it is a genuinely open race despite i is a genuinely open race despite some of that polling? will you be watching the leaders debate, the contenders debate, on the bbc? will you be listening to the various messages from rishi sunak and liz truss at the hustings? because there isn�*t a lot of time. the ballots are going out in early august. a lot of people will be voting early on in the next couple of weeks. they've

already had _ the next couple of weeks. they've already had debates. _ the next couple of weeks. they've already had debates. that - the next couple of weeks. they've already had debates. that has i the next couple of weeks. they've i already had debates. that has shown how things _ already had debates. that has shown how things have shifted in nottinghamshire. originally most of them were backing braverman and kemi badenoch _ them were backing braverman and kemi badenoch i— them were backing braverman and kemi badenoch. i think these hustings will play— badenoch. i think these hustings will play a — badenoch. i think these hustings will play a big part in who they will play a big part in who they will back _ will play a big part in who they will back. but it isn'tjust about the economy. we need to see where their stand _ the economy. we need to see where their stand is on defence spending. we've _ their stand is on defence spending. we've seen— their stand is on defence spending. we've seen how important that is recently— we've seen how important that is recently but also immigration, human rights, _ recently but also immigration, human rights, that's been a big part of the debate for the candidates, and where _ the debate for the candidates, and where they stand on that. and where they stand _ where they stand on that. and where they stand on particularly in the north _ they stand on particularly in the north, attracting red wall voters, and protecting the green belt, and all sorts— and protecting the green belt, and all sorts of— and protecting the green belt, and all sorts of different things will come — all sorts of different things will come out and i think the hustings are a _ come out and i think the hustings are a great— come out and i think the hustings are a great way of getting that information from the candidates and allowing _ information from the candidates and allowing our members to make their choice _ allowing our members to make their choice fully— allowing our members to make their choice fully understanding who they are voting _ choice fully understanding who they are voting for. two choice fully understanding who they are voting for-— are voting for. two tory party members _ are voting for. two tory party members out _ are voting for. two tory party members out there _ are voting for. two tory party members out there in - are voting for. two tory party members out there in the i are voting for. two tory party i members out there in the country saying it�*ll be a close—run thing. all too playful still, they say.

it�*ll be a fascinating few weeks in british politics. results not until the 5th of september. let�*s go back to leila inside the palace of westminster. all too playful, as it has been throughout. liz truss has been vying for second place with penny mordaunt. she has managed to secure the backing of more mp5 to get her onto that ballot paper to go to the conservative party members. one of those people backing her has been aired aga, thanks for being with us this afternoon. what really made it for her today?— for her today? what you have seen throughout — for her today? what you have seen throughout this _ for her today? what you have seen throughout this is _ for her today? what you have seen throughout this is strong _ for her today? what you have seen throughout this is strong and i for her today? what you have seen i throughout this is strong and steady progress in each round as liz has built her support base within the party and i think the reason that has happened is because this combines the expertise and the experience of being in government. she�*s got a clear economic plan to tackle the situation we face today. she is strong on security and defence. she is the person best placed to unite north and south, to

unite the party and appeal across the country to win the election. hope the country to win the election. how much was down _ the country to win the election. how much was down to _ the country to win the election. how much was down to the persuasion tactics of people like you trying to persuade your colleagues to vote for her? how much does that matter? the hours on the phone, the messages, the chat in the corridor, how important is that in a leadership campaign, people like you persuading others to vote for your preferred candidate? it�*s others to vote for your preferred candidate?— candidate? it's an interesting experience — candidate? it's an interesting experience because - candidate? it's an interesting i experience because everybody candidate? it's an interesting - experience because everybody knows and works with the candidates. we�*ll work with each other. penny ran an strong campaign. i pay tribute to herfor strong campaign. i pay tribute to her for that. strong campaign. i pay tribute to herfor that. we strong campaign. i pay tribute to her for that. we all talk to each other. we look at the ideas. we talk to each other. for my money i backed liz because i believe in the programme she is advocating and i was very happy to set that out to colleagues and i think that�*s the right way forward. it is a sophisticated electorate. people have their own mood, views and reasons to do things. they will look at all of these factors but ultimately there is one thing that will guide colleagues in their view

which is who do they think is the right and best person to be prime minister of this country. haifa right and best person to be prime minister of this country.— minister of this country. how will thins minister of this country. how will things play _ minister of this country. how will things play out — minister of this country. how will things play out over _ minister of this country. how will things play out over the - minister of this country. how will| things play out over the summer, rishi sunak and liz truss will be fighting it out, will it be a civil campaign? i fighting it out, will it be a civil campaign?— fighting it out, will it be a civil cam-rain? ., , . campaign? i hope so and i expect it will be. campaign? i hope so and i expect it will be- what _ campaign? i hope so and i expect it will be. what we _ campaign? i hope so and i expect it will be. what we have _ campaign? i hope so and i expect it will be. what we have the - will be. what we have the experienced and very able politicians. two very able cabinet ministers who have a clear determination to do what�*s right for this country with different approaches, different nuances on how they would do that. but there is a clear opportunity there for people to interrogate the ideas. liz truss is the right person to be doing that. but rishi sunak will be a strong opponent. he�*s a strong candidate. either of them would make an excellent prime minister. that�*s one of the great things about this contest. either of them or indeed the other candidates who were knocked out, they were talented and it shows the breadth of talent within the conservative party. she has tried to _ within the conservative party. she has tried to lay — within the conservative party. she has tried to lay out some dividing lines between her and rishi sunak

along the way, probably mindful it might have been the two of them. igate might have been the two of them. we have might have been the two of them. , have seen the broad contours of their pitch to the party. what they might do to address the challenges we face. i expect them to go around the country, as they do hustings with members, speak to party members out and about. you will see more detail emerging from both candidates on particular policy issues. it�*s been a very fast ten days. it has felt a lot faster. we now have around five weeks where they will be going out, making their pitch to the country. i believe liz�*s pitch, she has the experience to lead from day one, and she�*s got that clear economic plan that she is strong on security and defence. i think she is an election winner. i think that�*ll be a compelling pitch to party members in the country. you are auoin members in the country. you are going back _ members in the country. you are going back to _ members in the country. you are going back to your _ members in the country. you are going back to your constituency. | going back to your constituency. will you persuade your constituents she is the right person for the job?

i will be talking to my party members and i will be setting out my reasons for why i think she�*s the best person to lead the party and the country. it is based on the positive platform she set out. these are people who will have clear views. they will think about it. they are a thoughtful bunch of people, my association members and those around the country, and they will look at the candidates clearly. i am clear who i am supporting, but hopefully they will make up their minds. . , hopefully they will make up their minds. ., , . ., , ,, hopefully they will make up their minds. ., , . ., , _ ., minds. thanks very much. happy to see liz minds. thanks very much. happy to see liz truss _ minds. thanks very much. happy to see liz truss through _ minds. thanks very much. happy to see liz truss through to _ minds. thanks very much. happy to see liz truss through to the - minds. thanks very much. happy to see liz truss through to the final. see liz truss through to the final two. we have a summer of the tory party membership being bombarded around why either member should be the leader of the party. it will now go across the country to tory members. thank you. let�*s analyse what we�*ve seen today. we think of it in terms of a horse race, that�*s the usual analogy, and a conservative party appear who was talking to are said it was a photo finish at the very

end. rishi sunak has been out in front all the way. he ended up with 137 votes. in the last round penny mordaunt was just behind him. 137 votes. in the last round penny mordaunt wasjust behind him. she was on 92, in second place, but liz truss just overtook penny mordaunt. the reason that happened is because kemi badenoch, eliminated in the last round, most of her 59 votes went to liz truss. she got 27 of kemi badenoch�*s votes, it would appear. penny mordaunt only got 13 of those votes. what has happened is liz truss has overtaken penny mordaunt and it is higher, liz truss, and rishi sunak who are the final two and they now go before the wider conservative party membership. by wider conservative party membership. by the beginning of september we will know who is the new leader of the tory party and the new prime minister. back to you in the studio. studio: thanks very much. ben brown

at westminster with all of the coverage of that result. just to mark your card, on monday i will be in stoke—on—trent where the bbc will be broadcasting its programme about britain�*s next prime minister. live debate between liz truss and rishi sunak. the first opportunity for viewers and conservative party members to see the two of them face to face. we will have that special programme next monday evening. it�*s being broadcast on bbc one between nine and ten. we will have all of the build—up, analysis, coverage,