hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... nasa calls off its second attempt to launch its most powerful rocket, artemis 1, to the moon, five days after technical problems scuppered the first. moscow blames maintenance problems forfailing to resume the main pipeline that transports gas from russia to europe after a three—day closure. mourners have paid their respects to the last soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev, who was buried in moscow, this afternoon. now on bbc news, we look back at borisjohnson�*s time in no 10, from brexit to the coronavirus pandemic, partygate and the russian invasion of ukraine. a warning this programme contains flashing images. six weeks ago, typhoon fighterjet

took off from raf base in lincolnshire. its co—pilot had just announced he was about to become tim's x prime minister. —— britain's. tim's x prime minister. -- britain's-— tim's x prime minister. -- britain's. �* . , _ , ., , britain's. after three happy years in the cockpit _ britain's. after three happy years in the cockpit and _ britain's. after three happy years in the cockpit and performing - britain's. after three happy years l in the cockpit and performing some pretty difficult if not astonishing feats, i am pretty difficult if not astonishing feats, iam now pretty difficult if not astonishing feats, i am now going to hand over the controls seamlessly to someone else. i don't know who.— else. i don't know who. boris johnson believes _ else. i don't know who. boris johnson believes in _ else. i don't know who. boris johnson believes in the - else. i don't know who. boris johnson believes in the greatj else. i don't know who. boris - johnson believes in the great man johnson believes in the great man theory of history. and he thinks he is that great man, like his hero winston churchill.— is that great man, like his hero winston churchill. churchill, the . u winston churchill. churchill, the au made winston churchill. churchill, the guy made the — winston churchill. churchill, the guy made the most _ winston churchill. churchill, the guy made the most incredible . winston churchill. churchill, the - guy made the most incredible series of mistakes. his early career was studied with disasters of one kind or another. studied with disasters of one kind oranother. but studied with disasters of one kind or another. but he always came back from them, always stuck by what he believed. ~ g ., ,.,

from them, always stuck by what he believed. ~ g ., , believed. when johnson became prime minister three — believed. when johnson became prime minister three years _ believed. when johnson became prime minister three years ago, _ minister three years ago, churchill's grandson, sir nicholas soames, is friend and fellow etonian, told me the text he had sent. i etonian, told me the text he had sent. ., . sent. i said to him, when churchill became prime _ sent. i said to him, when churchill became prime minister, _ sent. i said to him, when churchill became prime minister, on - sent. i said to him, when churchill became prime minister, on that i sent. i said to him, when churchill. became prime minister, on that day, he went_ became prime minister, on that day, he went back to his flat where he met my— he went back to his flat where he met my grandmother and his children, and they— met my grandmother and his children, and they drank a bottle of champagne. he proposed a toast which i champagne. he proposed a toast which i quoted _ champagne. he proposed a toast which i quoted to _ champagne. he proposed a toast which i quoted to boris of here is to not ijul i quoted to boris of here is to not hug roaring — i quoted to boris of here is to not bug roaring it up and that's my hope for boris _ bug roaring it up and that's my hope for boris. �* , ., ., bug roaring it up and that's my hope for boris._ that - bug roaring it up and that's my hope for boris._ that he . for boris. and your fear? that he could mess _ for boris. and your fear? that he could mess it _ for boris. and your fear? that he could mess it up. _ for boris. and your fear? that he could mess it up. throughout - for boris. and your fear? that he could mess it up. throughout hisj could mess it up. throughout his life, boris _ could mess it up. throughout his life, boris johnson's _ could mess it up. throughout his life, boris johnson's favoured - could mess it up. throughout his i life, boris johnson's favoured mode life, borisjohnson�*s favoured mode of transport has been the seat of his pants. his roller—coaster premiership has been dominated by questions about his character, integrity and the biggest puzzle of all, who is the real borisjohnson. get me a ladder! he all, who is the real boris johnson. get me a ladder!—

get me a ladder! he is the people erson get me a ladder! he is the people person that _ get me a ladder! he is the people person that people _ get me a ladder! he is the people person that people want - get me a ladder! he is the people person that people want to - get me a ladder! he is the people person that people want to see i get me a ladder! he is the peoplej person that people want to see as their prime minister, someone they can relate _ their prime minister, someone they can relate to and they can relate to someone _ can relate to and they can relate to someone who gets stuck on a zip wire or who _ someone who gets stuck on a zip wire or who has _ someone who gets stuck on a zip wire or who has his shirt hanging out because — or who has his shirt hanging out because that's what they do every day of— because that's what they do every day of their lives. this because that's what they do every day of their lives.— day of their lives. this is boris johnson aged _ day of their lives. this is boris johnson aged five, _ day of their lives. this is boris johnson aged five, paddling i day of their lives. this is boris | johnson aged five, paddling his day of their lives. this is boris - johnson aged five, paddling his own canoe. he grew up the eldest of four children in the hugely competitive johnson family. he knows that life is a competition. he johnson family. he knows that life is a competition.— johnson family. he knows that life is a competition. he always wants to be to -. is a competition. he always wants to be top. whenever _ is a competition. he always wants to be top. whenever anyone _ is a competition. he always wants to be top. whenever anyone asked - is a competition. he always wants to be top. whenever anyone asked him j be top. whenever anyone asked him what he wanted to be, he would answer world king, that is true. yes. he painted this self-portrait at the a . e yes. he painted this self-portrait at the age of _ yes. he painted this self-portrait at the age of 12 _ yes. he painted this self-portrait at the age of 12 and _ yes. he painted this self-portrait at the age of 12 and downgradedl yes. he painted this self-portrait i at the age of 12 and downgraded his ambition to become british prime minister. at the age of 13, johnson was off to eton college, the elite

private school that has produced 20 british prime ministers. at eton he became a star of the school plays, and he discovered he could make people laugh. do school plays, and he discovered he could make people laugh.- could make people laugh. do you think ou could make people laugh. do you think you learned _ could make people laugh. do you think you learned something - could make people laugh. do you think you learned something for. think you learned something for later_ think you learned something for later life — think you learned something for later life from acting in plays at eton, _ later life from acting in plays at eton, that _ later life from acting in plays at eton, that you could get more laughs by looking _ eton, that you could get more laughs by looking as if you don't know your lines _ by looking as if you don't know your lines than _ by looking as if you don't know your lines than actually remembering them? _ lines than actually remembering them? ~ . ., , lines than actually remembering them? ~ . . , ~ . them? well, i certainly think that, as a general— them? well, i certainly think that, as a general tactic _ them? well, i certainly think that, as a general tactic in _ them? well, i certainly think that, as a general tactic in life, - them? well, i certainly think that, as a general tactic in life, if- them? well, i certainly think that, as a general tactic in life, if that i as a general tactic in life, if that is what you are driving at, it is often useful to give the slight impression that you are deliberately pretending not to know what is going on because the reality may be that you don't know what is going on but people can't tale the difference. this is why he is dementing for other— this is why he is dementing for other politicians because they are all playing the part assigned to them _ all playing the part assigned to them by— all playing the part assigned to them by the party. you have to be

loyal. _ them by the party. you have to be loyal. good — them by the party. you have to be loyal, good story, boris has realised _ loyal, good story, boris has realised quite early on that he would — realised quite early on that he would go _ realised quite early on that he would go further if he broke all those — would go further if he broke all those rules and people would love him even — those rules and people would love him even more.— those rules and people would love him even more. , ., .,, . ., him even more. johnson was elected a member of eton's _ him even more. johnson was elected a member of eton's elite _ him even more. johnson was elected a member of eton's elite group - him even more. johnson was elected a member of eton's elite group which i member of eton's elite group which could wear its own fancy waistcoat and he was made captain of the school. it was at eton that there would—be world king learned to play by his own rules. would-be world king learned to play by his own rules.— by his own rules. martin hammond, his housemaster, _ by his own rules. martin hammond, his housemaster, who _ by his own rules. martin hammond, his housemaster, who also - by his own rules. martin hammond, his housemaster, who also taught l by his own rules. martin hammond, i his housemaster, who also taught him latin his housemaster, who also taught him latin and _ his housemaster, who also taught him latin and greek, — his housemaster, who also taught him latin and greek, wrote _ his housemaster, who also taught him latin and greek, wrote in— his housemaster, who also taught him latin and greek, wrote in his - latin and greek, wrote in his report, — latin and greek, wrote in his report, "i _ latin and greek, wrote in his report, "i think— latin and greek, wrote in his report, "i think he _ latin and greek, wrote in his report, "i think he honestly. report, "i think he honestly betieves— report, "i think he honestly believes that _ report, "i think he honestly believes that it _ report, "i think he honestly believes that it is _ report, "i think he honestly believes that it is churlish i report, "i think he honestlyl believes that it is churlish of report, "i think he honestly- believes that it is churlish of us not to— believes that it is churlish of us not to regard _ believes that it is churlish of us not to regard him _ believes that it is churlish of us not to regard him as— believes that it is churlish of us not to regard him as an - believes that it is churlish of us . not to regard him as an exception, one who _ not to regard him as an exception, one who should _ not to regard him as an exception, one who should be _ not to regard him as an exception, one who should be free _ not to regard him as an exception, one who should be free of - not to regard him as an exception, one who should be free of the - one who should be free of the network — one who should be free of the network of _ one who should be free of the network of obligation - one who should be free of the network of obligation which i one who should be free of the . network of obligation which binds everyone — network of obligation which binds everyone else" _ network of obligation which binds everyone else." that _ network of obligation which binds everyone else-"— network of obligation which binds everyone else." that is 18 months away- -- his _ everyone else." that is 18 months away... his career, _ everyone else." that is 18 months away... his career, like _ away... his career, like churchill's, _ away... his career, like churchill's, began - away... his career, like churchill's, began as i away... his career, like churchill's, began as a| churchill's, began as a controversial journalist and churchill's, began as a controversialjournalist and he rose to become a tv celebrity. 0ne draw, it's me, borisjohnson, mayor of london.

by by the time he was on the cusp of becoming — by the time he was on the cusp of becoming prime minister, he was already— becoming prime minister, he was already a — becoming prime minister, he was already a singular phenomenon because — already a singular phenomenon because no figure probably ever in british— because no figure probably ever in british politics but certainly in modern — british politics but certainly in modern times had managed to combine so successfully politics with the entertainment industry. and he had a musical— entertainment industry. and he had a musical comedian's sense of performance. he was the most striking — performance. he was the most striking performance politicians of modern _ striking performance politicians of modern times. and it was almost as if he was _ modern times. and it was almost as if he was knocking on the gates of number— if he was knocking on the gates of number 10 downing st shouting, i'm a celebrity, _ number 10 downing st shouting, i'm a celebrity, get me in there! " number 10 downing st shouting, i'm a celebrity, get me in there!— celebrity, get me in there! " would ou like celebrity, get me in there! " would you like to — celebrity, get me in there! " would you like to be _ celebrity, get me in there! " would you like to be prime _ celebrity, get me in there! " would you like to be prime minister? - you like to be prime minister? that's— you like to be prime minister? that's a — you like to be prime minister? that's a very _ you like to be prime minister? that's a very tough _ you like to be prime minister? that's a very tough job. - you like to be prime minister? that's a very tough job. if- you like to be prime minister? that's a very tough job. if the i you like to be prime minister? . that's a very tough job. if the ball came loose from the back of the scrum, which it won't, of course would be a great thing to have a crack at it but it's not going to happen.

the human bulldozer snatched the ball from the back of the tory scrum is a man of many contradictions. a classical scholar turned popular entertainer, a self—proclaimed liberal one nation tory hand in glove with the hardline brexiteers. the doubters, the doomsters, the gloom, they are going to get it wrong again. because we are going to restore trust in our democracy. johnson had become prime minister, promising to end the deadlock of brexit. he brought with him as his chief adviser dominic cummings, a mastermind of the leave campaign who believed in creative destruction. cummings and johnson worked out the only way— cummings and johnson worked out the only way to _ cummings and johnson worked out the only way to do — cummings and johnson worked out the only way to do brexit _ cummings and johnson worked out the only way to do brexit was _ cummings and johnson worked out the only way to do brexit was to _ cummings and johnson worked out the only way to do brexit was to behave i only way to do brexit was to behave in a pretty— only way to do brexit was to behave in a pretty outrageous _ only way to do brexit was to behave in a pretty outrageous fashion. - only way to do brexit was to behave in a pretty outrageous fashion. and | in a pretty outrageous fashion. and then to _ in a pretty outrageous fashion. and then to get — in a pretty outrageous fashion. and then to get an— in a pretty outrageous fashion. and then to get an election _ in a pretty outrageous fashion. and then to get an election which - in a pretty outrageous fashion. and j then to get an election which would be then to get an election which would he the _ then to get an election which would he the people — then to get an election which would be the people versus _ then to get an election which would

be the people versus parliament. i be the people versus parliament. they— be the people versus parliament. they really— be the people versus parliament. they really liked _ be the people versus parliament. they really liked driving - be the people versus parliament. they really liked driving the - they really liked driving the remainers _ they really liked driving the remainers so _ they really liked driving the remainers so mad - they really liked driving the remainers so mad with - they really liked driving the i remainers so mad with rage they really liked driving the - remainers so mad with rage that in many— remainers so mad with rage that in many cases— remainers so mad with rage that in many cases they _ remainers so mad with rage that in many cases they stopped _ remainers so mad with rage that in many cases they stopped thinking i many cases they stopped thinking straight — many cases they stopped thinking strai . ht. ~ many cases they stopped thinking strairht. ~ , ., ., ., straight. with the slogan of get brexit done. — straight. with the slogan of get brexit done, johnson _ straight. with the slogan of get brexit done, johnson enhanced | straight. with the slogan of get i brexit done, johnson enhanced his reputation as a winner. he won the general election by a landslide, tearing down normally rock—solid labour seats in the so—called red wall of the north. the prime minister celebrated the chinese new year injanuary minister celebrated the chinese new year in january 2020, the minister celebrated the chinese new year injanuary 2020, the year of the rat beginning with a far more deadly challenge than brexit, arriving in the form of covid—19. are you concerned about the coronavirus _ are you concerned about the coronavirus coming - are you concerned about the coronavirus coming to - are you concerned about the coronavirus coming to the i are you concerned about the - coronavirus coming to the united kingdom? — coronavirus coming to the united kingdom? in _ coronavirus coming to the united kinrdom? , ., , kingdom? in february, the prime minister regarded _ kingdom? in february, the prime minister regarded this _ kingdom? in february, the prime minister regarded this as - kingdom? in february, the prime minister regarded this asjust - kingdom? in february, the prime minister regarded this asjust a i minister regarded this as just a scare _ minister regarded this as just a scare story but don't worry about it, scare story but don't worry about

it. ill— scare story but don't worry about it. it! get — scare story but don't worry about it, i'll get chris whitty to inject me live — it, i'll get chris whitty to inject me live on _ it, i'll get chris whitty to inject me live on tv with coronavirus and everyone _ me live on tv with coronavirus and everyone realises it's nothing to be frightened — everyone realises it's nothing to be frightened of. | everyone realises it's nothing to be frightened of-_ everyone realises it's nothing to be frightened of— frightened of. i was at a hospital the other night _ frightened of. i was at a hospital the other night where _ frightened of. i was at a hospital the other night where there - frightened of. i was at a hospital| the other night where there were frightened of. i was at a hospital i the other night where there were a few coronavirus patients and i shook hands with everybody, you'll be pleased to know, and continue to shake hands. pleased to know, and continue to shake hands-— pleased to know, and continue to shake hands. ,, , , , shake hands. suddenly things became deadly serious- _ shake hands. suddenly things became deadly serious. as _ shake hands. suddenly things became deadly serious. as johnson _ shake hands. suddenly things became deadly serious. as johnson took - shake hands. suddenly things became deadly serious. as johnson took the i deadly serious. as johnson took the country into lockdown as the pandemic spread. i country into lockdown as the pandemic spread.— country into lockdown as the pandemic spread. i will stop and then aet pandemic spread. i will stop and then get further _ pandemic spread. i will stop and then get further instructions. . pandemic spread. i will stop and i then get further instructions. with his unerring _ then get further instructions. with his unerring knack of becoming the centre of the story, the prime minister himself tested positive for the virus and went into self—isolation. he didn't really believe in people falling ill. he didn't even have a gp. he didn't have _ didn't even have a gp. he didn't have a _ didn't even have a gp. he didn't have a doctor. i had a conversation about _ have a doctor. i had a conversation about who — have a doctor. i had a conversation about who your gp is, we need a doctor— about who your gp is, we need a doctor how— about who your gp is, we need a doctor now and he didn't have one, didn't— doctor now and he didn't have one, didn't know. — doctor now and he didn't have one, didn't know, no idea who his gp was. his advisers — didn't know, no idea who his gp was. his advisers claimed he was doing well but when he held a zoom meeting with his cabinet, things seemed rather different. i

with his cabinet, things seemed rather different.— with his cabinet, things seemed rather different. i remember being on a cabinet _ rather different. i remember being on a cabinet zoom _ rather different. i remember being on a cabinet zoom call _ rather different. i remember being on a cabinet zoom call and - rather different. i remember being on a cabinet zoom call and saying, the pm _ on a cabinet zoom call and saying, the pm is— on a cabinet zoom call and saying, the pm is clearly— on a cabinet zoom call and saying, the pm is clearly dreadfully- on a cabinet zoom call and saying, | the pm is clearly dreadfully unwell. looks _ the pm is clearly dreadfully unwell. looks and — the pm is clearly dreadfully unwell. looks and sounds _ the pm is clearly dreadfully unwell. looks and sounds awful— the pm is clearly dreadfully unwell. looks and sounds awful and - the pm is clearly dreadfully unwell. looks and sounds awful and we - the pm is clearly dreadfully unwell. i looks and sounds awful and we need to bring _ looks and sounds awful and we need to bring this — looks and sounds awful and we need to bring this meeting _ looks and sounds awful and we need to bring this meeting to _ looks and sounds awful and we need to bring this meeting to a _ looks and sounds awful and we need to bring this meeting to a halt. - to bring this meeting to a halt. it's to bring this meeting to a halt. it's like — to bring this meeting to a halt. it's like watching _ to bring this meeting to a halt. it's like watching a _ to bring this meeting to a halt. it's like watching a car- to bring this meeting to a halt. it's like watching a car crash i to bring this meeting to a halt. i it's like watching a car crash and we should — it's like watching a car crash and we should not— it's like watching a car crash and we should not be _ it's like watching a car crash and we should not be doing - it's like watching a car crash and we should not be doing it, - it's like watching a car crash and we should not be doing it, he i it's like watching a car crash and - we should not be doing it, he needs to be _ we should not be doing it, he needs to be in_ we should not be doing it, he needs to be in bed — we should not be doing it, he needs to be in bed he _ we should not be doing it, he needs to be in bed he needs— we should not be doing it, he needs to be in bed he needs to _ we should not be doing it, he needs to be in bed he needs to be - we should not be doing it, he needs to be in bed he needs to be having i to be in bed he needs to be having proper— to be in bed he needs to be having proper treatment. _ to be in bed he needs to be having proper treatment. the _ to be in bed he needs to be having proper treatment.— to be in bed he needs to be having proper treatment. the prime minister was secretly — proper treatment. the prime minister was secretly driven _ proper treatment. the prime minister was secretly driven to _ proper treatment. the prime minister was secretly driven to st _ proper treatment. the prime minister was secretly driven to st thomas' - was secretly driven to st thomas' hospital, half a mile from number 10, and the next day he was moved into intensive care.— into intensive care. suddenly we were facing _ into intensive care. suddenly we were facing a — into intensive care. suddenly we were facing a situation _ into intensive care. suddenly we were facing a situation where . into intensive care. suddenly we | were facing a situation where the pm, were facing a situation where the pm. arguably. _ were facing a situation where the pm, arguably, could _ were facing a situation where the pm, arguably, could be - were facing a situation where the pm, arguably, could be dead - were facing a situation where the pm, arguably, could be dead by. were facing a situation where the . pm, arguably, could be dead by the morning _ pm, arguably, could be dead by the morning people _ pm, arguably, could be dead by the morning. people like _ pm, arguably, could be dead by the morning. people like that— pm, arguably, could be dead by the morning. people like that are - pm, arguably, could be dead by thei morning. people like that are meant to be _ morning. people like that are meant to be invincible, _ morning. people like that are meant to be invincible, prime _ morning. people like that are meant to be invincible, prime ministers - to be invincible, prime ministers don't _ to be invincible, prime ministers don't get — to be invincible, prime ministers don't get ill— to be invincible, prime ministers don't get ill or— to be invincible, prime ministers don't get ill or die. _ to be invincible, prime ministers don't get ill or die. you - to be invincible, prime ministers don't get ill or die.— don't get ill or die. you think he miaht don't get ill or die. you think he might die? _ don't get ill or die. you think he might die? i _ don't get ill or die. you think he might die? i did, _ don't get ill or die. you think he might die? i did, yes. _ don't get ill or die. you think he might die? i did, yes. what - don't get ill or die. you think he might die? i did, yes. what did | don't get ill or die. you think he . might die? i did, yes. what did you feel then? might die? i did, yes. what did you feelthen? frightened, _ might die? i did, yes. what did you feel then? frightened, i _ might die? i did, yes. what did you feelthen? frightened, i think. - feelthen? frightened, i think. frightened. — feelthen? frightened, i think. frightened, frightened - feelthen? frightened, ! think. frightened, frightened for- feelthen? frightened, i think. i frightened, frightened for carrie, his family. —

frightened, frightened for carrie, his family, frightened for the country. _ his family, frightened for the country, the government, the party. it country, the government, the party. it was _ country, the government, the party. it was all— country, the government, the party. it was alljust... from someone who had got _ it was alljust... from someone who had got to— it was alljust... from someone who had got to where he had got to suddenly— had got to where he had got to suddenly be in intensive care with a once in_ suddenly be in intensive care with a once in a _ suddenly be in intensive care with a once in a hundred years event that struck— once in a hundred years event that struck the — once in a hundred years event that struck the country at the time, it was all— struck the country at the time, it was all very— struck the country at the time, it was all very difficult to take in. boris _ was all very difficult to take in. borisjohnson said later it was all very difficult to take in. boris johnson said later it would be borisjohnson said later it would be wrong to say i thought, oh my goodness, this is it. some terrible buoyancy in me kept convincing me that everything would almost certainly be all right in the end. i have to date left hospital after a week in which the nhs has saved my life, no question.— life, no question. after a fortnight's _ life, no question. after a | fortnight's convalescence life, no question. after a i fortnight's convalescence at chequers, johnson returned to work. if this virus were a physical assailant, an unexpected and invisible mugger which i can tell

you personal experience it is, then this is the moment when we have begun together to wrestle it to the floor. in begun together to wrestle it to the floor. , . , :: ' ., . floor. in december 2021, he launched the tories' war _ floor. in december 2021, he launched the tories' war on _ floor. in december 2021, he launched the tories' war on crime, _ floor. in december 2021, he launched the tories' war on crime, but - the tories' war on crime, but immediate reports were emerging at johnson and his staff had been breaking lockdown rules by holding parties inside number 10. i can breaking lockdown rules by holding parties inside number10. i can tell ou that parties inside number10. i can tell you that the _ parties inside number10. i can tell you that the guidelines _ parties inside number10. i can tell you that the guidelines were - you that the guidelines were followed at all times. did you investigate — followed at all times. did you investigate that _ followed at all times. did you investigate that yourself, - followed at all times. did you investigate that yourself, are | followed at all times. did you - investigate that yourself, are you satisfied? — investigate that yourself, are you satisfied? i— investigate that yourself, are you satisfied? ., , , , satisfied? i have satisfied myself that the guidelines _ satisfied? i have satisfied myself that the guidelines were - satisfied? i have satisfied myself| that the guidelines were followed satisfied? i have satisfied myself. that the guidelines were followed at all times. ., ., all times. that evening, a remarkable _ all times. that evening, a remarkable video - all times. that evening, a | remarkable video emerged all times. that evening, a - remarkable video emerged showing johnson's press secretary, linda stratton, in the briefing room at number 10 rehearsing how to deny reports of a wine and cheese party inside number 10 —— allegra stratton. i5 inside number10 -- allegra stratton. , , inside number10 -- allegra stratton— inside number10 -- allegra stratton. , , , stratton. is this recording? this fictional party — stratton. is this recording? this fictional party was _ stratton. is this recording? this fictional party was a _ stratton. is this recording? this fictional party was a business i fictional party was a business meeting _ fictional party was a business meeting. and it was not socially

distanced! | meeting. and it was not socially distanced! . , meeting. and it was not socially distanced! ., ., , ., meeting. and it was not socially distanced! ., ., , distanced! i was also furious to see that cli -. distanced! i was also furious to see that clip- and _ distanced! i was also furious to see that clip. and mr _ distanced! i was also furious to see that clip. and mr speaker, - distanced! i was also furious to see that clip. and mr speaker, i - that clip. and mr speaker, i apologise unreservedly. and mr speaker, it goes without saying that if those rules were broken, then there will be disciplinary action for all those involved. that were outra . ed for all those involved. that were outraged calls — for all those involved. that were outraged calls for _ for all those involved. that were outraged calls forjohnson - for all those involved. that were outraged calls forjohnson to i outraged calls forjohnson to resign. instead, allegra stratton took the bullet. this resign. instead, allegra stratton took the bullet.— resign. instead, allegra stratton took the bullet. this afternoon i am offerin: took the bullet. this afternoon i am offering my — took the bullet. this afternoon i am offering my resignation _ took the bullet. this afternoon i am offering my resignation to - took the bullet. this afternoon i am offering my resignation to the - took the bullet. this afternoon i am | offering my resignation to the prime minister— offering my resignation to the prime minister conduct thanks for your time _ minister conduct thanks for your time |_ minister conduct thanks for your time. ., , ., , , time. i thought she was very hard done b . time. i thought she was very hard done by- not— time. i thought she was very hard done by. not least— time. i thought she was very hard i done by. not least because the prime minister— done by. not least because the prime minister turned — done by. not least because the prime minister turned on _ done by. not least because the prime minister turned on her. _ done by. not least because the prime minister turned on her. greater- done by. not least because the prime minister turned on her. greater love i minister turned on her. greater love hath no _ minister turned on her. greater love hath no prime — minister turned on her. greater love hath no prime minister— minister turned on her. greater love hath no prime minister than - minister turned on her. greater love hath no prime minister than to- minister turned on her. greater love hath no prime minister than to lay. hath no prime minister than to lay down _ hath no prime minister than to lay down the — hath no prime minister than to lay down the life _ hath no prime minister than to lay down the life of— hath no prime minister than to lay down the life of his _ hath no prime minister than to lay down the life of his friend - hath no prime minister than to lay down the life of his friend for- hath no prime minister than to lay down the life of his friend for his i down the life of his friend for his own survival~ _ down the life of his friend for his own survival. is _ down the life of his friend for his own survival.— own survival. as the new year of 2022 broke, _ own survival. as the new year of 2022 broke, any— own survival. as the new year of 2022 broke, any hope _ own survival. as the new year of 2022 broke, any hope johnson i own survival. as the new year of i 2022 broke, any hope johnson had 2022 broke, any hopejohnson had that partygate would go away was quickly dashed. itv news came up

with a leaked killer e—mail. it had been sent byjohnson's senior civil service adviser, martin reynolds on the 20th of may 2020 went lockdown regulations were at their toughest. addressed to 100 downing st staff and marked official, sensitive the reynolds e—mail said... it wasn't the language sir humphrey would have used. for it wasn't the language sir humphrey would have used.— would have used. forjuly about arties? would have used. forjuly about parties? the — would have used. forjuly about parties? the next _ would have used. forjuly about parties? the next day, - would have used. forjuly about parties? the next day, the - would have used. forjuly about. parties? the next day, the prime minister, after _ parties? the next day, the prime minister, after weeks _ parties? the next day, the prime minister, after weeks of - parties? the next day, the prime minister, after weeks of the - parties? the next day, the prime minister, after weeks of the nile | parties? the next day, the prime i minister, after weeks of the nile is that there had been any lockdown parties in number 10, now admitted he had attended the reynolds event to thank his staff —— weeks of

denials. i to thank his staff -- weeks of denials. , , . , , denials. i believed implicitly this was a work _ denials. i believed implicitly this was a work event. _ denials. i believed implicitly this was a work event. but _ denials. i believed implicitly this was a work event. but mr - denials. i believed implicitly this i was a work event. but mr speaker, with hindsight, i should have sent everyone back inside. i should have found some other way to thank them. it started with reports of boozy parties — it started with reports of boozy parties in — it started with reports of boozy parties in downing street during lockdown. 0f parties in downing street during lockdown. of the prime minister pretended that he had been assured there were no parties. now it turns out at _ there were no parties. now it turns out at the — there were no parties. now it turns out at the parties all along. can't the prime — out at the parties all along. can't the prime minister see why the british— the prime minister see why the british public think he is lying through— british public think he is lying through his teeth?— british public think he is lying through his teeth? british public think he is lying throu~h his teeth? , ., through his teeth? things were going from bad to worse _ through his teeth? things were going from bad to worse for— through his teeth? things were going from bad to worse for the _ through his teeth? things were going from bad to worse for the prime i from bad to worse for the prime minister. it was then reported that in april 2021, on the eve of the funeral of the duke of edinburgh, there had been two parties in number 10 that had lasted into the small hours. ~ . , . 10 that had lasted into the small hours. . ., , ., ., 10 that had lasted into the small hours. ~ ., ., ., ., , ., hours. was having to apologise to the queen about _ hours. was having to apologise to the queen about those _

hours. was having to apologise to the queen about those parties i hours. was having to apologise to| the queen about those parties the night _ the queen about those parties the night before — the queen about those parties the night before she _ the queen about those parties the night before she put _ the queen about those parties the night before she put her— the queen about those parties the night before she put her husbandl the queen about those parties the i night before she put her husband of over 70 _ night before she put her husband of over 70 years. — night before she put her husband of over 70 years, she _ night before she put her husband of over 70 years, she laid _ night before she put her husband of over 70 years, she laid him - night before she put her husband of over 70 years, she laid him to- night before she put her husband of over 70 years, she laid him to rest, | over 70 years, she laid him to rest, was a _ over 70 years, she laid him to rest, was a of— over 70 years, she laid him to rest, was a of for— over 70 years, she laid him to rest, was a of for you? _ over 70 years, she laid him to rest, was a of for you? i— over 70 years, she laid him to rest, was a of for you?— was a of for you? i deeply and bitterly regret _ was a of for you? i deeply and bitterly regret that _ was a of for you? i deeply and bitterly regret that that - was a of for you? i deeply and i bitterly regret that that happened and i can only renew my apologies both to her majesty and to the country. for misjudgments that were made, and for which i take full responsibility. just when the theme when it seemed the pm's days were numbered, he was given a reprieve by an unlikely figure. vladimir putin invaded ukraine. the prime minister sought to organise the west�*s response. and became a hero in kyiv. this to organise the west's response. and became a hero in kyiv.— became a hero in kyiv. this is ukraine's— became a hero in kyiv. this is ukraine's finest _ became a hero in kyiv. this is ukraine's finest hour - became a hero in kyiv. this is ukraine's finest hour that i became a hero in kyiv. this is ukraine's finest hour that willj became a hero in kyiv. this is. ukraine's finest hour that will be remembered and recounted for

generations to come. in remembered and recounted for generations to come.— remembered and recounted for generations to come. in april 2022, the metropolitan _ generations to come. in april 2022, the metropolitan police, _ generations to come. in april 2022, the metropolitan police, who - generations to come. in april 2022, the metropolitan police, who had i the metropolitan police, who had been investigating partygate, announced that the prime minister had broken covid rules. he had attended a surprise birthday party for himself in the cabinet room and was given a fixed penalty notice. let me say immediately that i paid the fine and i once again offer a full apology. i the fine and i once again offer a full apology-— full apology. i never thought i would see _ full apology. i never thought i would see the _ full apology. i never thought i would see the day _ full apology. i never thought i would see the day where i full apology. i never thought i would see the day where a i full apology. i never thought i i would see the day where a british prime _ would see the day where a british prime minister would be helping the police _ prime minister would be helping the police with their inquiries and be convicted — police with their inquiries and be convicted of an offence and not go. that is— convicted of an offence and not go. that is the — convicted of an offence and not go. that is the moment i realised he had none _ that is the moment i realised he had none of— that is the moment i realised he had none of the — that is the moment i realised he had none of the decencies, and that he had gone _ none of the decencies, and that he had gone rogue. none of the decencies, and that he had gone rogue-— none of the decencies, and that he had gone rogue. people think he is the first prime _ had gone rogue. people think he is the first prime minister— had gone rogue. people think he is the first prime minister ever - had gone rogue. people think he is the first prime minister ever to i the first prime minister ever to have been found guilty of an offence, a crime. i have been found guilty of an offence, a crime.— have been found guilty of an offence, a crime. i am sure there are a lot of _ offence, a crime. i am sure there are a lot of prime _ offence, a crime. i am sure there are a lot of prime ministers i offence, a crime. i am sure there are a lot of prime ministers who l are a lot of prime ministers who have _ are a lot of prime ministers who have received _ are a lot of prime ministers who have received a _ are a lot of prime ministers who have received a fixed _ are a lot of prime ministers who have received a fixed penalty. have received a fixed penalty notices — have received a fixed penalty notices for— have received a fixed penalty notices for lots _ have received a fixed penalty notices for lots of— have received a fixed penalty notices for lots of things. i notices for lots of things. speeding? _ notices for lots of things.

speeding? no? - notices for lots of things. speeding? no? it's- notices for lots of things. speeding? no? it's a i notices for lots of things. i speeding? no? it's a fixed notices for lots of things. - speeding? no? it's a fixed penalty notices. _ speeding? no? it's a fixed penalty notices. i've — speeding? no? it's a fixed penalty notices, i've had _ speeding? no? it's a fixed penalty notices, i've had two _ speeding? no? it's a fixed penalty notices, i've had two so, _ speeding? no? it's a fixed penalty notices, i've had two so, hold i speeding? no? it's a fixed penalty notices, i've had two so, hold my. notices, i've had two so, hold my hands _ notices, i've had two so, hold my hands up — notices, i've had two so, hold my hands up. sorry. _ notices, i've had two so, hold my hands up. sorry. i_ notices, i've had two so, hold my hands up. sorry, i didn't- notices, i've had two so, hold my hands up. sorry, i didn't have i notices, i've had two so, hold my. hands up. sorry, i didn't have them for partygate, — hands up. sorry, i didn't have them for partygate, they _ hands up. sorry, i didn't have them for partygate, they were _ for partygate, they were force—feeding! - for partygate, they were force—feeding! that i for partygate, they werej force—feeding! that they for partygate, they were - force—feeding! that they were for speeding — force—feeding! that they were for speeding ezr— force-feeding! that they were for seedina. j ., ., , speeding. by now, many tory back benches have _ speeding. by now, many tory back benches have become _ speeding. by now, many tory back benches have become so - speeding. by now, many tory back. benches have become so disillusioned by the promise that they triggered a vote of no—confidence. i can vote of no-confidence. i can announce — vote of no-confidence. i can announce the _ vote of no-confidence. i can announce the parliamentary j vote of no-confidence. i can i announce the parliamentary party have confidence... announce the parliamentary party have confidence. . ._ announce the parliamentary party have confidence... although johnson survived the — have confidence... although johnson survived the vote, _ have confidence... although johnson survived the vote, 4096 _ have confidence... although johnson survived the vote, 4096 of _ have confidence... although johnson survived the vote, 4096 of his - have confidence... although johnson survived the vote, 4096 of his own i survived the vote, 40% of his own mps voted against him. and the tories then lost two seats in by—elections caused by sexual scandals involving their mps. johnson, meanwhile, was in africa, at the start of a series of international meetings. i’m at the start of a series of international meetings. i'm not aoinu international meetings. i'm not auoin to international meetings. i'm not going to pretend _ international meetings. i'm not going to pretend these - international meetings. i'm not going to pretend these are - international meetings. i'm not- going to pretend these are brilliant results, i think we have to listen and learn. when people are finding it tough, they sent messages to

politicians. it tough, they sent messages to politicians-_ politicians. meanwhile, at westminster, _ politicians. meanwhile, at westminster, a _ politicians. meanwhile, at westminster, a cloud - politicians. meanwhile, at westminster, a cloud no | politicians. meanwhile, at- westminster, a cloud no bigger politicians. meanwhile, at— westminster, a cloud no bigger than a man's wandering hand was emerging. onjune 30, chris a man's wandering hand was emerging. 0njune 30, chris pincher, deputy tory chief whip, suddenly resigned with the sun reporting he had groped two men at the members only conservative carlton club in st james as. resignation letter to the pm open with the words... initially, number 10 said when he appointed pincher, johnson knew nothing about his reputation as a sexual predator. that line was dramatically upended on the morning ofjuly the 5th by lord simon mcdonald, former head of the foreign office. he came out publicly and revealed thatjohnson had been

briefed in person about pincher�*s previous predatory behaviour. i briefed in person about pincher's previous predatory behaviour. i know that the senior _ previous predatory behaviour. i know that the senior official _ previous predatory behaviour. i know that the senior official briefed - previous predatory behaviour. i know that the senior official briefed the - that the senior official briefed the prime _ that the senior official briefed the prime minister in person because that official told me so at the time — that official told me so at the time i— that official told me so at the time. i think they need to come deem _ time. i think they need to come clean. . . ., ., time. i think they need to come clean. . . . clean. that afternoon, having refused to — clean. that afternoon, having refused to answer _ clean. that afternoon, having refused to answer questions. clean. that afternoon, having - refused to answer questions about the pincher affair, the prime minister gave a mea culpa to the bbc. h minister gave a mea culpa to the bbc. 4' ., , ., minister gave a mea culpa to the bbc. ~ ., , ., , ., ~ ., bbc. i think it was a bad mistake of mine to appoint _ bbc. i think it was a bad mistake of mine to appoint chris _ bbc. i think it was a bad mistake of mine to appoint chris pincher - bbc. i think it was a bad mistake of mine to appoint chris pincher to - bbc. i think it was a bad mistake of| mine to appoint chris pincher to the government and i regret it and i just want to make it absolutely clear that there is no place in this government for anyone who abuses their position of power. minutes after is a tv interview went out, two senior ministers resign from the cabinet in quick succession, health secretary sajid javid and chancellor rishi sunak. both said they no longer trusted the prime minister. we

both said they no longer trusted the prime minister.— both said they no longer trusted the prime minister. we have to conclude that enough — prime minister. we have to conclude that enough is _ prime minister. we have to conclude that enough is enough. _ prime minister. we have to conclude that enough is enough. the - prime minister. we have to conclude that enough is enough. the number| prime minister. we have to conclude i that enough is enough. the number of de artures that enough is enough. the number of departures from _ that enough is enough. the number of departures from across _ that enough is enough. the number of departures from across government i departures from across government reached over 60, a record. it all reached over 60, a record. it all over, reached over 60, a record. it all over. prime _ reached over 60, a record. it all over, prime minister? _ reached over 60, a record. it all over, prime minister? how- reached over 60, a record. it all over, prime minister? how many resignations— over, prime minister? how many resignations it _ over, prime minister? how many resignations it take? _ over, prime minister? how many resignations it take? it— over, prime minister? how many resignations it take?— resignations it take? it was a bit like the army — resignations it take? it was a bit like the army is _ resignations it take? it was a bit like the army is more _ resignations it take? it was a bit like the army is more door - resignations it take? it was a bit like the army is more door were| like the army is more door were charging — like the army is more door were charging upon us and we were still battling! _ charging upon us and we were still battling! it was a bit... it was surreat— battling! it was a bit... it was surreal and _ battling! it was a bit... it was surreal and ijust, battling! it was a bit... it was surrealand ijust, ifound it bizarre _ surrealand ijust, ifound it bizarre that people would be behaving in the way they were. i found _ behaving in the way they were. i found it — behaving in the way they were. i found it quite odd that people were not putting both their party and the country— not putting both their party and the country first above their own self interest — country first above their own self interest. ortheir own ambition, interest. or their own ambition, their— interest. or their own ambition, their own — interest. ortheir own ambition, their own personal ambition. it was surreal— their own personal ambition. it was surreal and — their own personal ambition. it was surreal and we were fighting until the end _ surreal and we were fighting until the end really because itjust seemed _ the end really because itjust seemed the most stupid folly and the most, _ seemed the most stupid folly and the most, most ridiculous act of self-harm _ most, most ridiculous act of self—harm there could be inflicted

on our— self—harm there could be inflicted on our party and government. are self-harm there could be inflicted on our party and government. are we reachin: on our party and government. are we reaching the _ on our party and government. are we reaching the end _ on our party and government. are we reaching the end game _ on our party and government. are we reaching the end game for _ on our party and government. are we reaching the end game for boris - reaching the end game for boris johnson? — reaching the end game for boris johnson? vin— reaching the end game for boris johnson? �* . ., . johnson? i'm late for a meeting in number10--- _ johnson? i'm late for a meeting in number10... simon _ johnson? i'm late for a meeting in number10... simon hart, - johnson? i'm late for a meeting in number10... simon hart, the - johnson? i'm late for a meeting in i number10... simon hart, the welsh secretary and — number10... simon hart, the welsh secretary and long-term _ number10... simon hart, the welsh secretary and long-term johnson i secretary and long—term johnson loyalist, was torn about whether he should resign. i’d loyalist, was torn about whether he should resign-— should resign. i'd give it like mad about it for— should resign. i'd give it like mad about it for and _ should resign. i'd give it like mad about it for and i _ should resign. i'd give it like mad about it for and i had _ should resign. i'd give it like mad about it for and i had friends i should resign. i'd give it like mad about it for and i had friends of l about it for and i had friends of mine _ about it for and i had friends of mine said. _ about it for and i had friends of mine said, what the bloody hell are you still— mine said, what the bloody hell are you still doing? what's wrong with you? _ you still doing? what's wrong with you? why— you still doing? what's wrong with you? why are you still there? well, you? why are you still there? well, you know. — you? why are you still there? well, you know. if— you? why are you still there? well, you know, if anyone can turn it around, — you know, if anyone can turn it around, boris can turn it around, hang _ around, boris can turn it around, hang on — around, boris can turn it around, hang on as— around, boris can turn it around, hang on... as long as i possibly could — hang on... as long as i possibly could. �* ., ., hang on... as long as i possibly could. ., ., , hang on... as long as i possibly could. ., ., . then could. are you going to resign? then he went to see _ could. are you going to resign? then he went to see johnson _ could. are you going to resign? then he went to see johnson in _ could. are you going to resign? then he went to see johnson in his - could. are you going to resign? then he went to see johnson in his office | he went to seejohnson in his office at number 10. he went to seejohnson in his office at number10. mr; he went to see johnson in his office at number 10-_ he went to see johnson in his office at number 10. my final conversation with boris about, _ at number 10. my final conversation with boris about, whichever- at number 10. my final conversation with boris about, whichever way i at number 10. my final conversationj with boris about, whichever way you look, _ with boris about, whichever way you look. there — with boris about, whichever way you look, there is somebody pointing a -un look, there is somebody pointing a gun at— look, there is somebody pointing a gun at you — look, there is somebody pointing a gun at you. and i remember saying to him, gun at you. and i remember saying to him. look— gun at you. and i remember saying to him. look it— gun at you. and i remember saying to him, look if the cabinet doesn't get you, him, look if the cabinet doesn't get you. the _ him, look if the cabinet doesn't get you, the backbenchers, the 1922 committee, will probably get you, if

not this— committee, will probably get you, if not this week then next week. and being _ not this week then next week. and being boris, typically, it was a case _ being boris, typically, it was a case of. — being boris, typically, it was a case of, well, i've got a chance, i can still— case of, well, i've got a chance, i can still turn _ case of, well, i've got a chance, i can still turn this around. i said i don't _ can still turn this around. i said i don't think— can still turn this around. i said i don't think even you can do this. hart _ don't think even you can do this. hart resigned, as did the prime minister. �* , . minister. any regrets, prime minister? — minister. any regrets, prime minister? in _ minister. any regrets, prime minister? in his _ minister. any regrets, prime minister? in his final- minister. any regrets, prime i minister? in his final appearance at pmqs, minister? in his final appearance at was. johnson _ minister? in his final appearance at pmqs, johnson offered _ minister? in his final appearance at pmqs, johnson offered words i minister? in his final appearance at pmqs, johnson offered words of. pmqs, johnson offered words of advice for his successor. focus on the road ahead focus on the road ahead but always remember to check the rear view mirror. i have helped to get this country to a pandemic and helped save another country from barbarism. and frankly, that is enough to be going on with. mission largely accomplished. for now. i want to thank everybody here and hasta la vista, baby!— hasta la vista, baby! johnson left the chamber— hasta la vista, baby! johnson left the chamber to _ hasta la vista, baby! johnson left the chamber to a _ hasta la vista, baby! johnson left the chamber to a standing i hasta la vista, baby! johnson left| the chamber to a standing ovation but only from his own side. he gets

the big decisions _ but only from his own side. he gets the big decisions absolutely - but only from his own side. he gets the big decisions absolutely right, l the big decisions absolutely right, whether— the big decisions absolutely right, whether it was ukraine, covid, vaccines, — whether it was ukraine, covid, vaccines, cost of living support, financial— vaccines, cost of living support, financial support from all the big calls right. people out there, not in the _ calls right. people out there, not in the westminster bubble, not in the media, — in the westminster bubble, not in the media, not in politics, but actually— the media, not in politics, but actually the people out there who voted _ actually the people out there who voted not — actually the people out there who voted not for a conservative government, not for their local voted not for a conservative government, not fortheir local mp, government, not for their local mp, but voted _ government, not fortheir local mp, but voted conservative for boris johnson, — but voted conservative for boris johnson, they don't understand what we've _ johnson, they don't understand what we've done — johnson, they don't understand what we've done. and i completely share their confusion. and i think we will regret— their confusion. and i think we will regret removing him as our prime minister. — regret removing him as our prime minister, one of our most successful, in fact, our most successful— successful, in fact, our most successful prime minister in a generation. successful prime minister in a generation-— successful prime minister in a reneration. ~ .,, generation. when he uttered those farewell works, _ generation. when he uttered those farewell works, hasta _ generation. when he uttered those farewell works, hasta la _ generation. when he uttered those farewell works, hasta la vista, i farewell works, hasta la vista, baby. — farewell works, hasta la vista, baby. that _ farewell works, hasta la vista, baby, that hinted _ farewell works, hasta la vista, baby, that hinted that - farewell works, hasta la vista, baby, that hinted that one i farewell works, hasta la vista, baby, that hinted that one day farewell works, hasta la vista, i baby, that hinted that one day you will see _ baby, that hinted that one day you will see me — baby, that hinted that one day you will see me again. _ baby, that hinted that one day you will see me again. i'm _ baby, that hinted that one day you will see me again. i'm not- baby, that hinted that one day you will see me again. i'm not writtenl will see me again. i'm not written off yet~ _ will see me again. i'm not written off yet~ he — will see me again. i'm not written off yet. he had _ will see me again. i'm not written off yet. he had not— will see me again. i'm not written off yet. he had not written - will see me again. i'm not writtenl off yet. he had not written himself off yet. he had not written himself off in— off yet. he had not written himself off in his _ off yet. he had not written himself off in his own— off yet. he had not written himself off in his own mind _ off yet. he had not written himself off in his own mind my— off yet. he had not written himself off in his own mind my god, - off yet. he had not written himselfj off in his own mind my god, boris, spare _ off in his own mind my god, boris, spare us, _ off in his own mind my god, boris, spare us. you _ off in his own mind my god, boris, spare us. you did— off in his own mind my god, boris, spare us, you did a _ off in his own mind my god, boris, spare us, you did a very— spare us, you did a very considerable _ spare us, you did a very

considerable things- spare us, you did a very considerable things but| spare us, you did a very- considerable things but you blew spare us, you did a very— considerable things but you blew it. you ignored — considerable things but you blew it. you ignored the _ considerable things but you blew it. you ignored the rules— considerable things but you blew it. you ignored the rules got— considerable things but you blew it. you ignored the rules got you. i considerable things but you blew it. | you ignored the rules got you. when ou sa you ignored the rules got you. when you say that — you ignored the rules got you. when you say that he _ you ignored the rules got you. when you say that he did _ you ignored the rules got you. when you say that he did some _ you ignored the rules got you. you say that he did some very considerable things, what are you thinking of?— thinking of? there are very few rime thinking of? there are very few prime ministers _ thinking of? there are very few prime ministers are _ thinking of? there are very few prime ministers are certain i thinking of? there are very few prime ministers are certain at l thinking of? there are very few i prime ministers are certain at the moment— prime ministers are certain at the moment of— prime ministers are certain at the moment of their— prime ministers are certain at the moment of their demise - prime ministers are certain at the moment of their demise they i prime ministers are certain at the moment of their demise they willj moment of their demise they will leave _ moment of their demise they will leave a _ moment of their demise they will leave a deep— moment of their demise they will leave a deep trace _ moment of their demise they will leave a deep trace on _ moment of their demise they will leave a deep trace on history. i moment of their demise they will . leave a deep trace on history. boris johnson _ leave a deep trace on history. boris johnson is — leave a deep trace on history. boris johnson is one _ leave a deep trace on history. boris johnson is one because _ leave a deep trace on history. boris johnson is one because of- leave a deep trace on history. boris johnson is one because of brexit. . johnson is one because of brexit. boris _ johnson is one because of brexit. boris will— johnson is one because of brexit. boris will always— johnson is one because of brexit. boris will always be _ johnson is one because of brexit.| boris will always be remembered, always. _ boris will always be remembered, always. as — boris will always be remembered, always. as the _ boris will always be remembered, always, as the one _ boris will always be remembered, always, as the one who _ boris will always be remembered, always, as the one who got - boris will always be remembered, always, as the one who got us i boris will always be remembered, j always, as the one who got us out of. always, as the one who got us out of that _ always, as the one who got us out of that is — always, as the one who got us out of that is the _ always, as the one who got us out of. that is the bit _ always, as the one who got us out of. that is the bit where _ always, as the one who got us out of. that is the bit where his- always, as the one who got us out| of. that is the bit where his legacy is assured — of. that is the bit where his legacy is assured but— of. that is the bit where his legacy is assured but that _ of. that is the bit where his legacy is assured but that will _ of. that is the bit where his legacy is assured but that will not - of. that is the bit where his legacy is assured but that will not be i is assured but that will not be enough — is assured but that will not be enough comfort— is assured but that will not be enough comfort for— is assured but that will not be enough comfort for him i is assured but that will not be i enough comfort for him because he wants— enough comfort for him because he wants so— enough comfort for him because he wants so much— enough comfort for him because he wants so much more. _ enough comfort for him because he wants so much more.— enough comfort for him because he wants so much more. simon hart saw it very difficult — wants so much more. simon hart saw it very difficult to _ wants so much more. simon hart saw it very difficult to leave _ wants so much more. simon hart saw it very difficult to leave -- _ it very difficult to leave —— differently when he wrote his medication letter. you differently when he wrote his medication letter.— differently when he wrote his medication letter. you will be remitted as — medication letter. you will be remitted as promised - medication letter. you will be remitted as promised with i medication letter. you will be i remitted as promised with energy, vision, _ remitted as promised with energy, vision, determination and humour. there _ vision, determination and humour. there was— vision, determination and humour. there was never a dull moment as a minister— there was never a dull moment as a minister in— there was never a dull moment as a minister in your government and i will be _ minister in your government and i will be forever grateful to be given a chance _ will be forever grateful to be given a chance to be part of it. i realised _ a chance to be part of it. i realised i_ a chance to be part of it. i realised i have a glaring typo in here! _ realised i have a glaring typo in here! i— realised i have a glaring typo in here! ! sit — realised i have a glaring typo in here! i sit at most, not at most points— here! i sit at most, not at most points you _ here! i sit at most, not at most points you want your generals to be optimistic— points you want your generals to be optimistic and upbeat, nothing worse

than serving under somebody was convinced — than serving under somebody was convinced we are going to lose. boris _ convinced we are going to lose. boris was — convinced we are going to lose. boris was always convinced, whether it was _ boris was always convinced, whether it was covid — boris was always convinced, whether it was covid, ukraine, the economy or anything — it was covid, ukraine, the economy or anything else that we were always going _ or anything else that we were always going to _ or anything else that we were always going to win always going to win. that is— going to win always going to win. that is an — going to win always going to win. that is an infectious leadership quality — that is an infectious leadership quality. do that is an infectious leadership auali . ~' that is an infectious leadership auali . ~ . ., quality. do you think we have not seen the last _ quality. do you think we have not seen the last of— quality. do you think we have not seen the last of him? _ quality. do you think we have not seen the last of him? i _ quality. do you think we have not seen the last of him? i don't i quality. do you think we have not| seen the last of him? i don't think ou have seen the last of him? i don't think you have ever— seen the last of him? i don't think you have ever not _ seen the last of him? i don't think you have ever not seen _ seen the last of him? i don't think you have ever not seen the - seen the last of him? i don't think you have ever not seen the last i you have ever not seen the last boris _ you have ever not seen the last borisjohnson. he is like the silverback gorilla, isn't he? he donates— silverback gorilla, isn't he? he donates everything that he is part of. �* ., , , . donates everything that he is part of. , .,. donates everything that he is part of. boris is a chance, he is, of the rime of. boris is a chance, he is, of the prime ministers _ of. boris is a chance, he is, of the prime ministers have _ of. boris is a chance, he is, of the prime ministers have been. i of. boris is a chance, he is, of the | prime ministers have been. people would _ prime ministers have been. people would have — prime ministers have been. people would have said _ prime ministers have been. people would have said that _ prime ministers have been. people would have said that churchill, i prime ministers have been. peoplej would have said that churchill, that he was _ would have said that churchill, that he was a _ would have said that churchill, that he was a bit — would have said that churchill, that he was a bit of— would have said that churchill, that he was a bit of a _ would have said that churchill, that he was a bit of a chancer_ would have said that churchill, that he was a bit of a chancer in- would have said that churchill, that he was a bit of a chancer in his i would have said that churchill, that he was a bit of a chancer in his day| he was a bit of a chancer in his day but boris _ he was a bit of a chancer in his day but boris is — he was a bit of a chancer in his day but boris is not _ he was a bit of a chancer in his day but boris is not churchill. - he was a bit of a chancer in his day but boris is not churchill.— but boris is not churchill. johnson himself was _ but boris is not churchill. johnson himself was always _ but boris is not churchill. johnson himself was always concerned i but boris is not churchill. johnson i himself was always concerned about his legacy until he once told me why he wanted to move from fleet street to westminster. as he put it, because no one puts up statues to journalists.

a mixed forecast this weekend, the heaviest rain on saturday through the west of the uk, tied in with a frontal system but also some heavy, thundery showers working their way eastward but they will fade over night. it is all tied in with this area of low pressure, slow—moving, staying with us notjust through the weekend but into next week as well and the isobars come closer together so we are likely to see strong winds developing, critically for irish sea coasts. through tonight, heavy rain clears from northern ireland for a time but continues across scotland, pushing slowly north and eastward, dry it with clear skies in northern scotland and the northern isles. heavy rain into south—west england and wales, northern ireland at the night wears on ponder elsewhere, clearer skies, night wears on ponder elsewhere, clearerskies, not night wears on ponder elsewhere, clearer skies, not cold, temperate is not much lower than 16 or 17 celsius along coastal areas and for many, 13 or 1a degrees is the overnight low. still heavy rain on sunday morning for northern ireland and again it will push north and eastward across scotland. heavy rain

claiming as well across wales and south—west england for a time but it will return in the afternoon. are much better day across northern ireland and for east anglia, south—east england, not likely to see very much rain if any through the daylight hours with some good spells of sunshine but notice the strength of the winds, particularly on irish sea coast where they could touch a0 mph. temperatures of 18—22 for many, 25 or 26 in east anglia and south—east england. still heavy rain on sunday evening across south—west england and wales and eventually it will nudge into the northern isles as well. as i said, we keep the low pressure going into the new working week. notice the squeeze in the isobars, still gusty winds for many western coasts and heavy rain on monday in northern england and scotland. it will start to pull away through the day, sunshine developing behind but also some sharp showers and more frequent showers beginning to move into parts of south—west england and wales towards the end of the day debit

where we have the sunshine, again pleasantly warm, temperate is in the low to mid 20s. is certainly an unsettled week ahead showers or a longer spells of rain for many, welcome where we need it most and temperatures are starting to ease down of the week. england and wales towards the end of the day.

good evening and welcome to bbc news. in a moment, we'll bejoined by bbc one viewers for a full round—up of the day's news with jane hill. but first, more on one of our top stories. and for the second time in a week, nasa has called off its attempt to launch a powerful rocket — part of a mission aimed at eventually putting humans back on the moon. the artemis rocket was due to blast off earlier this evening but technical problems forced the team to call for another postponement. earlier, i spoke to adam baker who is a rocket engineer and visiting fellow at cranfield university's astronautics and space engineering course. i asked him how worried nasa will be about the apparent hydrogen leak. if you were riding on a rocket, it would be because for concern, you would absolutely want it fixed before you were willing to take a ride to the moon, but, of course, this is an unmanned rocket. hydrogen leaks, they happen, it is a tricky rocket

propellant to deal with.