this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm christian fraser in downing street on an historic day for british politics. liz truss has resigned as prime minister and leader of the conservative party. i recognise, though, given the situation, i cannot deliver the mandate on which i was elected by the conservative party. i have therefore spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. the process for the parliamentary stages of the contest will begin now, and nominations are now open.

who will be the next prime minister rishi sunak or another candidate or could borisjohnson attempt to come back we will know the next occupant by the end of next week. but there's the subleased as downing street implodes across a cost—of—living crisis. the rest of the country is in turmoil is in it? hello and welcome — i'm christian fraser live from downing street on a huge day in british politics. liz truss has resigned as leader of the conservative party — after 44 days in office. she is now the shortest serving prime minister in british history.

just 2a hours ago — she told mps defiantly that she was a fighter not a quitter. but her fate was sealed by the resignation of the home secretary yesterday and the chaotic scenes in the house of commons last night. at 1.30 this afternoon — liz truss emerged outside number ten and announced that she had spoken to the king and was resigning. a new prime minister is expected to be in place by next friday , but it could be as soon as monday. our political editor chris mason begins our coverage. lunchtime in downing street and the podium is back, six weeks and two days since liz truss stood behind as she became prime minister, she was back, too. this time to resign. i came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. families and businesses who are worried about how

to pay their bills. president putin's illegal war in ukraine threatens the security of our whole continent and our country has been held back for too long by low economic growth. i was elected by the conservative party with a mandate to change this. we delivered on energy bills and on cutting national insurance. and we set out a vision for a low tax, high growth economy that would take advantage of the freedoms of brexit. i recognise though that given the situation, i cannot deliver the mandate on which i was elected by the conservative party. i therefore have spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. so what on earth happens now? this morning i met the chairman of the 1922 committee, sir graham brady.

we have agreed there will be a leadership election to be completed within the next week. this will ensure that we remain on a path to deliver our fiscal plans and maintain our country's economic stability and national security. i will remain as prime minister until a successor has been chosen. thank you. what an extraordinary moment, just three and a half months since borisjohnson stood at the podium and resigned himself, now his successor has done just the same. the chaos deepens. enter then this man, sir graham brady, who the prime minister mentioned, who will oversee the race to replace liz truss. what has he got to say? good afternoon, everybody. not a great deal i can say at the moment. i have spoken to the party chairman and he has confirmed it will be possible to conduct a ballot and conclude the leadership election

by friday the 28th of october. you accept this is a complete dog's dinner? it is not a circumstance i would wish to see. what are the other parties make of it? the conservatives' rival say it is time for a general election. another opponent for you to face, what do you make of it? it is another opponent and we are burning through prime minister, burning through chancellors and burning through home secretaries. that gives it an element of soap opera, but it isn'tjust a soap opera. this is, for many people who are facing higher prices and high mortgages, this is real damage being inflicted on them. i don't think another revolving door of chaos and another experiment at the top of the tory party is the way out of this. what needs to happen now? on a uk level they must be a general election, it is a democratic necessity. the idea the tories can unite behind

a prime minister now, any prime minister, let alone one that is for the birds. the tories have shown - they are incapable of providing the leadership, they are not fit to govern our country - and we don't need another. conservative prime minister. they need to go, we need another | general election and conservative | mps have got to do that patriotically duty- and vote for that. how did all of this happen? the era of liz truss is far too short to even deserve that word. this was her arriving as prime minister last month. in short, nearly her entire programme for government imploded on contact with reality. mr speaker, we are at the beginning of a new era... laughter. and as we contemplate... mini budget, maximum disaster, as her colleagues call this privately.

the markets tanked, so did her poll ratings and her mps lost faith almost instantly. the other night i asked her... will you lead the conservatives into the next general election? i will lead the conservatives into the next general election. definitely? yes. even yesterday, she said... i am a fighter and not a quitter. now it turns out she has done with fighting and she has quit. so he will take over? you mightjust remember this guy. hasta la vista, baby. hasta la vista, see you later, could we see him again? the runner up, rishi sunak could be another possibility. as our penny mordaunt and kemi badenoch.

at the woman who resigned as home secretary yesterday, having a go at liz truss in the process, suella braverman. the answer is no, the new chancellor has ruled himself out. in the last few minutes, sir graham brady, who will run the contest and the conservative party chairman, jake berry had more to say about how the race will work. the nominations are now open, they will close at two o'clock on monday. the candidates will be expected to have at least 100 colleagues nominating them. if the party should decide to put forward two candidates, - there will be an expedited binding |online vote of conservative partyl members to choose its next leader. all stages of the leadership election will be concluded l by no later than friday the 28th of october. l who might find themselves moving in here a week tomorrow?

after what has happened to liz truss, you might imagine it could give some second thoughts. poisoned chalice it might be, but prized it still is and tonight, the race is under way. a lot of mps will be heading back to the constituencies tonight but you can bet your bottom dollar that there are a lot of furious lobbying under you there are a lot of furious lobbying under 0 ._ with me is our political correspondent iain watson. what happens on monday i set by sir graham brady. so we could feasibly have a new premise or on monday but let's suppose that there are two more possibly three candidates what happens then?— happens then? denominations open tomorrow it — happens then? denominations open tomorrow it will _ happens then? denominations open tomorrow it will be _ happens then? denominations open tomorrow it will be a _ happens then? denominations open tomorrow it will be a frantic - tomorrow it will be a frantic weekend but no holiday for the potential candidates. they will be gauging their level of support if they can get the support of more

than 100 colleagues on monday then potentially, they will go to an electronic votes of the party members. globalaction electronic votes of the party members. global action happened on monday is the nominations will close at two o'clock in the afternoon, there will be a hustings and the candidates who have cleared the threshold the mps will then vote if it is three candidates to reduce the number 22. it is three candidates to reduce the number22. it it is three candidates to reduce the number 22. it will be an indicative vote to look at they want to say it is important that you work with the parliamentary party and much of the members of our well aware of who is backing to. then it will go to the ballot members and then the result will be announced on friday. but if only one candidate clears the 100 person threshold or if some kind of deal is stitched up between then that on monday afternoon after two

o'clock liz truss will leave. fine o'clock liz truss will leave. one will presume — o'clock liz truss will leave. one will presume rishi _ o'clock liz truss will leave. one will presume rishi sunak who finished top of the pile in the last boat will perhaps be in the to but i'm looking at an online poll that is now running on social media, those who have already declared and borisjohnson already has 33 and he is ahead of rishi sunak on 21 and penny mordaunt on nine. someone reminds me when borisjohnson said goodbye there were 80 mps standing here clapping him out of downing street so presumably he will get summary at the threshold. i street so presumably he will get summary at the threshold. i think it is interesting _ summary at the threshold. i think it is interesting that _ summary at the threshold. i think it is interesting that he _ summary at the threshold. i think it is interesting that he was _ summary at the threshold. i think it is interesting that he was given - is interesting that he was given quite a sendoff by those who supported him throughout. the difficulty is is that he is a divisive rather than unifying figure. if there were this grade unifying figure the person who got

brexit done then behind the insider pulse. at the moment a bit of a bandwagon is rolling. that his supporters are coming out and saying let's get boris back for two main reasons. first liz truss is appeared as a disaster for the conservative party and she herself said that she had no mandate to carry out the mandate that had occurred of the summer. borisjohnson was voted for in the wider election and that his argument that his supporters are saying, he's the guy with the amount mandate... just how much will his of opponents be willing to put up or shut up. and it looks like some who are willing to put up a so some are resigning causing problems from the outset, violations when labour is 30% in the bowl. so not all of his supporters say the same things.

long—standing spores of his say the privilege of the committee partygate did he mean us lead parliament and all the rest of it and saying that they can't get him back and ask him to resign a second time. so these are things that mps will be weighing up are things that mps will be weighing up over the weekend. there are things that mps will be weighing up over the weekend.— are things that mps will be weighing up over the weekend. there are some mps who have — up over the weekend. there are some mps who have already _ up over the weekend. there are some mps who have already stated - up over the weekend. there are some mps who have already stated tonightl mps who have already stated tonight that if borisjohnson did come back, those who are opposed to him saying that they would force elections and obviously because the party for the problems on the lines we will discuss that further as the hour progresses. there are, not party members who want to vote, 160 of them will be involved in choosing them will be involved in choosing the next for mr we will know by next friday at by the latest. so what will conservative voters make after the collapse of a partnership after such a short time.

shopping for a new leader. here people have been watching recent events with consternation. simon robinson is the leader of rushton borough council. how have you felt as the leader of the local council? disappointed, surprised. i've never seen anything like it, things happen so quickly. we have seen ministers resign as well so it's been quite chaotic, very unique, very challenging. who do you want to see take on the mantle of leader next? i think what is key is experience and so on that basis i would go for rishi sunak. he was chancellor. rushcliffe is a true blue conservative constituency. the former chancellor ken clarke was the mp here for nearly 50 years, there is a conservative club round the corner, but recent events appear to have damaged at least some

of the support around here. you have been a conservative party voter? i have in the past, yes, and i wouldn't vote conservative now because i don't feel we can trust them. i feel a whole fiasco with boris and followed with the whole fiasco now with liz truss, i don't feel i can support them any more. ifeel we need a change. like a lot of people, i'm put off by what's going on. they haven't covered themselves in glory. you are put off voting for them at the next general election? i'm afraid so, yes. as thoughts turn to the next prime minister, one familiar name... bring back boris. he did a good job on brexit. i think somebody over there agrees with me so yes, bring back boris. personally i would bring back boris, that's my answer. we hear he may be throwing his hat into the ring, why do you want to see him return?

it was an excellent leader, he made mistakes and admitted to it and apologised eventually but he's a good all—round leader. but not everybody was looking ahead. the pace of events means that some haven't even had a chance to catch up on the news today. she will get over it, she will survive. you know she has resigned? no, i didn't know that. she resigned earlier this afternoon. that surprises me. i would have told her to stay. navteonhal, bbc news. i have since this... joining me is sally—ann marks, chairman of the and the weald association. how do you feel about the speculation around borisjohnson? i

know an awful lot of younger people who are very, very behind him. he does have a wider appeal i think across the country. i know he has his detractors and certainly from within the party as well, but what he managed to do was something extraordinary at the last election. he got people who had never voted conservative before to do so. and hence we had that massive majority. so i think he is, he's got a really good track record at general elections. he also has an amazing tracker assured— elections. he also has an amazing tracker assured- of - elections. he also has an amazing tracker assured- of doing i elections. he also has an amazing tracker assured record of doing what he's auoin tracker assured record of doing what he's going to do- _ tracker assured record of doing what he's going to do. the _ tracker assured record of doing what he's going to do. the most - tracker assured record of doing what he's going to do. the most important thing is whoever is elected, whoever it is i want every single one

elected mp to get behind them. home elected mp to get behind them. none should say that _ elected mp to get behind them. none should say that they _ elected mp to get behind them. iime should say that they will be forcing a by election. that is outrageous and ludicrous. so whoever is finally elected must have 100% support from their mps. if we do not and, then that lies disaster.— their mps. if we do not and, then that lies disaster. indeed so and i understand _ that lies disaster. indeed so and i understand the _ that lies disaster. indeed so and i understand the sympathy - that lies disaster. indeed so and i understand the sympathy among | that lies disaster. indeed so and i i understand the sympathy among the supporters of borisjohnson but after the chaos, of the last few weeks the country needs, seen at home and abroad, is someone with a clear mandate. that is measured in years not weeks. you clear mandate. that is measured in years not weeks-— clear mandate. that is measured in years not weeks. you can say if i am supporting — years not weeks. you can say if i am supporting boris. — years not weeks. you can say if i am supporting boris. i— years not weeks. you can say if i am supporting boris, i have not- years not weeks. you can say if i am supporting boris, i have not decidedj supporting boris, i have not decided yet, he did have a mandate he did step forward a manifesto and he did get the public in the thousands and

hundreds and thousands to come out andindeedin hundreds and thousands to come out and indeed in the millions to come out and vote for him. so he to provide stability through that dreadful type of covert. he did get us through brexit. he has enormous qualities i hope if he does come through i hope that he has used the last four months well to go out, to learn, to listen, to understand what went wrong and for goodness' sake to put it right. that is just talking about boris. we mustn't do that, i don't even know if you will be on the final two that will be offered to the membership. that the final two that will be offered to the membership.— to the membership. that is a very big question _ to the membership. that is a very big question as — to the membership. that is a very big question as well— to the membership. that is a very big question as well because - to the membership. that is a very big question as well because as i to the membership. that is a very i big question as well because as you say he does have his detractors within the party. talk me up as the chair of the conservative association, looking at the polling how far the conservatives are behind labour. how difficult is it and what is the sense of dismay and frustration among your members can make you like i think everyone's

frustrated. i think the whole country is. speaking for my members and counsellors and members of my office or group if you would like, we are all deeply worried or have been, over the last few weeks to see the destabilisation of our country. that is being done not only by the markets, policies that were not acceptable, you —— u—turns. and we have been dismayed by so many mps who have come out against the leader. i did not vote for liz truss. hands up i did not. i voted for rishi sunak at the time. however from day one, ifelt for rishi sunak at the time. however from day one, i felt that she deserved our support. she won the election by members but that was the

process in place. she won that and therefore as a loyal member of the party that's what i thought i should do. and i think many of us felt let down by so many of the mps who failed to do that.— failed to do that. failed to understand _ failed to do that. failed to understand what - failed to do that. failed to understand what was - failed to do that. failed to understand what was at i failed to do that. failed to - understand what was at stake. we will have to leave it there of course liz truss came out today saying she no longer had a mandate to stay as prime minister that she did not feel she had from her own mps who were so frustrated by the events over the last 2a to 48 hours. let's take a look at who might replace her. first of course. first — rishi sunak, the former chancellor. he ran against liz truss in this summer's leadership race. next — boris johnson. he was ousted just three months ago — but we've already heard reports that he's preparing to stand and is flying back from his holiday overseas.

some say he will only stand if he considers his prospects well. penny mordaunt could be another option. she's a former defence secretary. remember, she stood in for liz truss this week in prime minister's questions. former home secretary suella braverman's name has also been floated. she was the first to throw her hat in the ring this summer. and one person has already ruled himself out — chancellor jeremy hunt. he's confirmed that he won't be standing. several mps have already thrown his support behind borisjohnson. one of them is marco longhi, conservative mp for dudley north in the english midlands. one of those redwall seats. it will be a very significant _ one of those redwall seats. it will be a very significant majority - one of those redwall seats. it ll be a very significant majority that will be very pleased if boris came back. and part of this interview that i am giving with you is my request to boris and appeal for him to come back in the national

interest. because he's the only candidate who has had a mandate from the general public, not an pe�*s decisions, from the general public to come and discharge his duty as premise are. but to come and discharge his duty as premise are-— to come and discharge his duty as premise are. but you will be aware that there will _ premise are. but you will be aware that there will be _ premise are. but you will be aware that there will be a _ premise are. but you will be aware that there will be a lot _ premise are. but you will be aware that there will be a lot of _ that there will be a lot of people out there saying that we have had so much controversy, chaos from the conservatives in recent weeks are you truly suggesting that the man who was forced out at downing street who was forced out at downing street who is still subject to an inquiry by parliamentary standards committee is a fit and proper person to hold a roll again? the is a fit and proper person to hold a roll auain? is a fit and proper person to hold a roll again?— is a fit and proper person to hold a roll auain? ~ , .,, ., roll again? the prime minister has a mandate from _ roll again? the prime minister has a mandate from the _ roll again? the prime minister has a mandate from the general— roll again? the prime minister has a mandate from the general public. i mandate from the general public. what you have at the moment is a conservative party who has been through a very damaging the leadership election and became very divided, polarised and there is no single candidate there at the moment that can be described as a unity candidate. the one thing that boris candidate. the one thing that boris

can bring to the table is the fact that not only was he able to win seats up and down the country, redwall seats like mine, in surrey and the shire, he commands that authority through the people. it is the people that ultimately save this country time and time again. you will have angela rayner comeuppance talk about windfall taxes because thatis talk about windfall taxes because that is the only thing that you can think of when asked about her policies. since i have been in parliament since 2019, all they have done is throw stones while sitting on offence. have no solutions pre—covid. they did not come out and back to the prime minister fully over ukraine as strongly as i leave they should have done and since then all of that they have needed to do is sit back because we have pre—madonna mps who have often see

themselves as the next prime minister. and i regret that. so we need that unifying candidate in one that commenced the grace authority is the one that the people elected during the general election and that person is borisjohnson. ihe during the general election and that person is boris johnson.— person is boris johnson. he has his view. bob seely is the conservative mp for the isle of wight. i suspect all of the candidates will be under— i suspect all of the candidates will be under pressure provided that there _ be under pressure provided that there is— be under pressure provided that there is a — be under pressure provided that there is a distance between the two in terms _ there is a distance between the two in terms of— there is a distance between the two in terms of numbers not to go through to _ in terms of numbers not to go through to the final round. let us see 50 _ through to the final round. let us see. so there may be questions next week_ see. so there may be questions next week and _ see. so there may be questions next week and has things about that. people — week and has things about that. people have the right to go through to the _ people have the right to go through to the final two with a if they go to the _ to the final two with a if they go to the final two with a if they go to the final two with a if they go to the final two associates among its 200 _ to the final two associates among its 200 when someone gets 150. if there _ its 200 when someone gets 150. if there is— its 200 when someone gets 150. if there is a — its 200 when someone gets 150. if there is a distance between the boats— there is a distance between the boats i— there is a distance between the boats i suspect you may not see a going — boats i suspect you may not see a going through but who knows. given last time around _ going through but who knows. given last time around that _ going through but who knows. given last time around that the _ going through but who knows.

parliamentarians, and wanted rishi sunak to think that will be in the minds of conservative mps when they decide who to give their support to? will make there a lot of different reasons and i think there's a variety of factors that they are going to play out the important thing is that we unite behind a common candidate. so you return less interest candidate there. ._ interest candidate there. . whoever wins need to _ interest candidate there. . whoever wins need to get _ interest candidate there. . whoever wins need to get behind _ interest candidate there. . whoever wins need to get behind her. - interest candidate there. . whoever wins need to get behind her. who l wins need to get behind her. who would like to _ wins need to get behind her. who would like to see. _ wins need to get behind her. who would like to see. penny - wins need to get behind her. who would like to see. penny i - wins need to get behind her. who would like to see. penny i think i wins need to get behind her. whoj would like to see. penny i think is the best qualities _ would like to see. penny i think is the best qualities to _ would like to see. penny i think is the best qualities to unite - would like to see. penny i think is the best qualities to unite the - the best qualities to unite the nation — the best qualities to unite the nation. ~ . , ., the best qualities to unite the nation. ~ ., y., the best qualities to unite the nation. ~ ., ., the best qualities to unite the nation. ., ., , nation. what you say to boris johnson? _ nation. what you say to boris johnson? good _ nation. what you say to boris johnson? good luck - nation. what you say to boris johnson? good luck to - nation. what you say to boris johnson? good luck to him i l nation. what you say to boris - johnson? good luck to him i don't think he is— johnson? good luck to him i don't think he is likely _ johnson? good luck to him i don't think he is likely to _ johnson? good luck to him i don't think he is likely to win _ johnson? good luck to him i don't think he is likely to win i - johnson? good luck to him i don't think he is likely to win i think- think he is likely to win i think penny— think he is likely to win i think penny is — think he is likely to win i think penny is in _ think he is likely to win i think penny is in the most likely to unite us and _ penny is in the most likely to unite us and lead — penny is in the most likely to unite us and lead us successfully. how im ortant us and lead us successfully. how important is _ us and lead us successfully. how important is that _ us and lead us successfully. how important is that unity _ us and lead us successfully. fin" important is that unity is the moment because we have seen a lot of disunity if the party is not united one of your colleagues was saying in a tweet really this is last chance. do you agree? brute a tweet really this is last chance. do you agree?— a tweet really this is last chance. do you agree? we need to get back to government- — do you agree? we need to get back to government- we _ do you agree? we need to get back to government. we are _ do you agree? we need to get back to government. we are going _ do you agree? we need to get back to government. we are going to - government. we are going to government. we are going to government. we are good at governing initialisation we have a very strong historical—

initialisation we have a very strong historical record of getting those bil historical record of getting those big decisions right and explained to the bridge people, we have got to -et the bridge people, we have got to get back— the bridge people, we have got to get back to that.— get back to that. would use it to the argument — get back to that. would use it to the argument that _ get back to that. would use it to the argument that actually - get back to that. would use it to the argument that actually you | get back to that. would use it to i the argument that actually you had get back to that. would use it to - the argument that actually you had a chance with the last election contest, with liz truss to get a fresh start actually, it is now time for a generalist and? whom i clearly guests —— less than three years into a five—year parliament. we have a massive majority and the lady a five-year parliament. we have a massive majority and the lad massive ma'ority and the lady labour pa is massive majority and the lady labour party is discredited. _ massive majority and the lady labour party is discredited. so _ massive majority and the lady labour party is discredited. so we _ massive majority and the lady labour party is discredited. so we have - massive majority and the lady labour party is discredited. so we have the i party is discredited. so we have the mandate _ party is discredited. so we have the mandate and we need to get back to governing _ mandate and we need to get back to governing and governing well. the oll governing and governing well. tia: poll suggests that governing and governing well. t'ia: poll suggests that the governing and governing well. tia: poll suggests that the party will not have that mandate at the next election. the mac they go up and down. they are so far ahead for labour at the moment is that what is focus in the minds of conservative mps. limitless view or read our next spring. we will be in a very different world with a new prime minister and united team in place i think it will look very different from the spring. i'm not sure if many conservative

mps but want to put that to the test just yet. just to tell you that david davis who was a borisjohnson detractor was one of the first to call for him to go saying now that he should go back to the beach. with me is ailbhe rea — the host of politico's westminster insider podcast. the former prime minister splits the party what you think the mood is tonight about the suggestion that he might be one of the runners? fine tonight about the suggestion that he might be one of the runners? one of disbelief. i was _ might be one of the runners? one of disbelief. i was there _ might be one of the runners? one of disbelief. i was there are _ might be one of the runners? one of disbelief. i was there are some - disbelief. i was there are some people who are really keen to seek borisjohnson back people who are really keen to seek boris johnson back who people who are really keen to seek borisjohnson back who never really accepted he was ousted in the first place. speaking to some tory mps when it was first adjusted for the times in the telegraph that she was considering running against, tory mps on the phone saying no he won't, i have real disbelief that after all the chaos of the past year that you would you consider it. and as you were discussing, i think the numbers are so tight. maybe there is a world in which she gets enough, gets to 100. it is not guaranteed and the

wants to back him a lot of them would consider drastic measures i think. , . ., would consider drastic measures i think. '. ., , ., ~ , think. office of conservative mps will have to _ think. office of conservative mps will have to do deep _ think. office of conservative mps will have to do deep thinking - think. office of conservative mst will have to do deep thinking this afternoon he used to be the pollster here at number ten he put this together this is the word when boris johnson left number ten and he said tonight the feeling in the mood has not changed much from that. and that central word in the middle of that picture there is but a wad of conservative mps will have to come to terms with. conservative mps will have to come to terms with-— to terms with. exactly and i think that is the _ to terms with. exactly and i think that is the thing _ to terms with. exactly and i think that is the thing that _ to terms with. exactly and i think that is the thing that gets - to terms with. exactly and i think| that is the thing that gets messy. the idea that borisjohnson was popular and in the action winner because he was once that, but as jamesjohnson would tell you, boris johnson has not fully recovered from those terrible poll ratings at the height of partygate. he is still a popular basically and that is not with any disrespect to the people

who still see him as a winner. the tory mps, conservative members and public and protesters who want him back, those people still exist and feel as strongly. it is not a majority of people. there's no guarantee that he would win an election. ~ , ., guarantee that he would win an election. ~ y., ., ., ~' guarantee that he would win an election. ~ y., ., ., ~ ., ., election. when you look at how it finished in _ election. when you look at how it finished in the _ election. when you look at how it finished in the summer, - election. when you look at how it finished in the summer, rishi - election. when you look at how it i finished in the summer, rishi sunak over 100, finished in the summer, rishi sunak over100, penny finished in the summer, rishi sunak over 100, penny morton over 100, do we ultimately assume the names that were for rishi sunak and penny morton would fall in same line? i rishi sunak and penny morton would fall in same line?— fall in same line? i would say probably. _ fall in same line? i would say probably. yes. _ fall in same line? i would say probably, yes, but _ fall in same line? i would say probably, yes, but iain - fall in same line? i would say. probably, yes, but iain watson fall in same line? i would say - probably, yes, but iain watson down the candidate added, people who backed boris johnson the candidate added, people who backed borisjohnson then were worried about the privileges committee and more disruption now, but i think interestingly rishi sunak supporters are not necessarily going to row in behind him this time, a lot are, going to row in behind him this time, a lotare, but going to row in behind him this time, a lot are, but he has been quite quiet in recent weeks, in the

group chats and so on. people saying, we need to hearfrom him soon. we still think he is going to run, but we have not had that reassurance, and in that, they were thinking they would go to petit mordant, just because rishi sunak was rejected, as it were, by members last time. he lost very decisively to liz truss. i think theyjust worry about what that would look like, to put rishi in again, but that might not be a big trend. definitely if you sunak backers switching to penny morton. rishi sunak it would _ switching to penny morton. rishi sunak it would say, _ switching to penny morton. rishi sunak it would say, i _ switching to penny morton. rishi sunak it would say, i was proven right! —— penny mordant. it sunak it would say, i was proven right! -- penny mordant. it would resonate with _ right! -- penny mordant. it would resonate with some _ right! -- penny mordant. it would resonate with some of— right! -- penny mordant. it would resonate with some of the - resonate with some of the conservative mps.- resonate with some of the conservative mps. the question i have, conservative mps. the question i have. given _ conservative mps. the question i have. given we — conservative mps. the question i have, given we have _ conservative mps. the question i have, given we have had - conservative mps. the question i have, given we have had three i have, given we have had three chancellors in three months and this crucially important physical statement on the monday following the vote, to all those that go into the vote, to all those that go into the hat, those that get through, do

they all have to commit tojeremy hunt staying in place? i they all have to commit to jeremy hunt staying in place?— hunt staying in place? i think so. and certainly _ hunt staying in place? i think so. and certainly i — hunt staying in place? i think so. and certainly i think _ hunt staying in place? i think so. and certainly i think that - hunt staying in place? i think so. and certainly i think that is - hunt staying in place? i think so. and certainly i think that is the i and certainly i think that is the consensus among people i've spoken consensus among people i�*ve spoken to. consensus among people i've spoken to. but i suppose there is a world in which suella braverman winds and she does not want to have jeremy hunt. they would be so distant ideologically, i am hunt. they would be so distant ideologically, iam not hunt. they would be so distant ideologically, i am not your how that would work, but maybe she would have to just to satisfy the market and keep that sense of stability, but i think there is a very strong likelihood he would have to stay in place. likelihood he would have to stay in lace. . �* , likelihood he would have to stay in lace. ., �* , ., , place. yeah, alibhe rea, very good to talk to you- _ place. yeah, alibhe rea, very good to talk to you. interesting - place. yeah, alibhe rea, very good to talk to you. interesting to - to talk to you. interesting to listen to alibhe's podcast. so just say, that since alibhe mentioned the markets, if you look at the dollar today, to the pound, the pound faring a little better since liz truss's resignation and the borrow weights on those 10—year bonds coming down again. it will certainly like whatjeremy hunt is selling. let's take a look at how liz truss'

resignation has been received internationally. president biden away in a few days ago, saying he did not like what he saw in the mini budget. president biden said the us would continue its close cooperation with britain on global issues — and the french president emmanuel macron said the most important thing was for britain to find stability as soon as possible. our diplomatic correspondent caroline hawley looking at the global reaction. we're following some breaking news out of the united kingdom. after less than two months on thejob... her resignation made headlines around the world, capturing the international bewilderment at the chaos in the uk. this from italy, no stranger itself to short governments. a german journalist found herself having to repeat the expletives used by one mp last night. "i'm bleep furious and i don't bleep care any more." - she continues in german in brussels, eu leaders holding a summit to discuss the world's energy crisis were, for a time, sidetracked by the extraordinary political drama here. translation: i won't get involved

i in the political life of the uk. i i hope, in any case, the uk can again find stability. that's good for us and good for europe. stability is very important and we would like to see the uk's system, within its capacity, to be in a position to have a successor selected as quickly as possible and that stability will be brought to the situation, given the fairly significant geopolitical issues facing europe. at the weekend, joe biden took the unusual step of making clear he was no fan of liz truss's economic policies. i disagree with the policy, but that's up to great britain to make thatjudgment, not me. today, he had warmer words for her. look, she was a good partner on russia and ukraine, and the british are going to solve their problems, but she was a good partner. but diplomats who spent their careers trying

to build up britain abroad, such as this former ambassador to the us, are looking on at the political turmoil of the past few weeks with horror. our reputation built up over decades seems to me to have been sacrificed, to have been ruined almost overnight. it's a really sad moment, to see this happening. i would never have expected it. and it feels almost surreal to see events unfold in this way. ijust hope that we can get some stable and competent and effective government back and rebuild our repetition, but it's going to take quite a long time. today, predictably, russian television mocked liz truss. the foreign ministry said britain had never known such a disgrace as prime minister. but britain's allies are fervently hoping for a period of political calm with the myriad problems facing the world, not least the threat that russia poses. caroline hawley, bbc news. joining me is former economic secretary to the treasury, justine greening.

good evening, justine. i am just reading the political correspondent for the ft. he says, under an hour johnson has seen his odds tumble from 20 to 12321 since he threw his hat in the ring. that would be intraday never state of affairs if forestjohnson was to return? —— an extraordinary. i forest johnson was to return? -- an extraordinary-— extraordinary. i suppose so, but on the other hand _ extraordinary. i suppose so, but on the other hand it _ extraordinary. i suppose so, but on the other hand it was _ extraordinary. i suppose so, but on the other hand it was boris - extraordinary. i suppose so, but on the other hand it was boris johnson the other hand it was borisjohnson who one this big thumping electorate, that he got this monday, this party a huge majority in parliament today, and i think a big misty that liz truss and kwasi kwarteng made was leaving that election winning monday hind —— monday behind. they did not understand that levelling up is the way to drive canonic prosperity in britain in the long term and you do not could to cast aside the mandate that the british people have supported wholeheartedly and then

come up with your own, and i think whoever is running for leader, that might well include boris again, we'll have to set out how they are going to deliver on the mandate that the british people already voted on. it is a really simple question that people want answered, which is, how are you going to deliver levelling of? and i think whichever candidate has the most credible answer on that, christian, that is the one that, christian, that is the one thatis that, christian, that is the one that is notjust going to pull the conservative party back together, i think it is the one that can actually get britain back on track and get some competence back in our government internationally. but justine, government internationally. but justine. that _ government internationally. but justine, that mandate was a lifetime away in 2019, and of course we exist in a parliamentary system, the prime minister can govern so long has he has the confidence, or she has the confidence, of the house of parliament, but the question is, a lot of people are asking, after the chaos of the last few months, isn't

it time the conservatives took this to the country and let the people decide? �* ., . ,, ., to the country and let the people decide? �* ., . «i ., , decide? and i go back to my point for the innocence. _ decide? and i go back to my point for the innocence. the _ decide? and i go back to my point for the innocence. the more i decide? and i go back to my point for the innocence. the more the l for the innocence. the more the conservative party and the government moves away from that election winning mandate it got, inevitably, the more those calls will grow, and the longer this chaos goes on, the more those calls will grow. the bottom line is the conservative party is in government. i was in an incoming conservative government... d0 i was in an incoming conservative government---— government... do you think it is governable? _ government... do you think it is governable? only _ government... do you think it is governable? only if _ government... do you think it is governable? only if it _ government... do you think it is governable? only if it can i government... do you think it is governable? only if it can pull. governable? only if it can pull toaether governable? only if it can pull together around _ governable? only if it can pull together around this - governable? only if it can pull together around this common | governable? only if it can pull- together around this common thread of levelling up. my experience is the one thing that the parliamentary party, all degrees, and you can argue that borisjohnson's government was losing in london back in may, early this year, because it was essentially saying that levelling up did not matter in the capital city. this is the one issue, christian, that whether you or any public or in parliament, people can

get behind, and i think the sooner the conservative party in power can get back on track levelling up and realise that it is an economic strategy as well that is the only way you can put public finances back into orderfor the long—term. order for the long—term. we orderfor the long—term. we have businesses crying out for skills they cannot find. it is one of the biggest barriers for growth we have god. that is the way we'll get britain back on track, and i think this leadership contest surely has to be about how we can find that next leader of the conservative party and prime minister that is able to understand this is what people want delivered.- able to understand this is what people want delivered. yeah, let's face it, people want delivered. yeah, let's face it. people _ people want delivered. yeah, let's face it, people want _ people want delivered. yeah, let's face it, people want some - people want delivered. yeah, let's i face it, people want some certainty. i listened to the owner of a brewery today that was told they would be a energy price cap for two years and a cut to alcohol duties and then both of them were scrapped be following week. you cannot run a business like that. people cannot make any decisions. that is why we need to sort of certainty you're talking about. but let me ask you this, because i put this question to

somebody a little earlier. hesitating to look back at the legacy of liz truss, but did she open something for all the parties to consider? has something changed in the last few weeks that means all the parties need to look at how the country is funded and the strategy for growth?— country is funded and the strategy forurowth? . , ., ., for growth? clearly, you have to get britain on track _ for growth? clearly, you have to get britain on track financially, - for growth? clearly, you have to get britain on track financially, but i i britain on track financially, but i think we all have to recognise that it is lives off track that cost the taxpayers money, not life that are on and contributing, and that his wife, i'm going on this a lot, i talk about levelling up a lot, but it is so fundamental... how we have a betterfunctioning economic, a better functioning economic, higher a betterfunctioning economic, higher productivity economy, it is mad that we're in a britain today is truly concerned about the cost of living crisis, putting food on the table, heating our homes, when at the same time we have businesses around this country with high paid,

high skilled jobs that cannot find people to do them. levelling up is about fix a problem, and it will be about fix a problem, and it will be a win— win for the whole country. that is what the markets want to see, a long—term approach to getting britain on track, and i think if we cannot understand now, in this crisis that we face today, that that is what we have got to get on and you, i am is what we have got to get on and you, iam not is what we have got to get on and you, i am not sure how clear it has to be to parliament that it is levelling up we now have to get on with and start with. that is a long—term strategy. we need some short—term steps to help people get through the coming months that are going to be very difficult, but in a sense, we cannot duck that underlying challenge that britain faces, and that is what people in the country want us to get on with, thatis the country want us to get on with, that is what they actually voted for. it is now time, i think, that we see a government bringing forward a much longer term strategy on that. i think what people are interesting in were skills, education and connecting up to opportunities, much

more than tax cuts, and that is were liz truss went wrong.— liz truss went wrong. justine greening. — liz truss went wrong. justine greening, thank _ liz truss went wrong. justine greening, thank you - liz truss went wrong. justine greening, thank you so i liz truss went wrong. justine j greening, thank you so much liz truss went wrong. justine i greening, thank you so much for liz truss went wrong. justine - greening, thank you so much for your thoughts, as ever. let's look back at the short tenure of liz truss. she is the shortest serving prime minister ever. her time in office quickly unravelled — let's look at a timeline of events. liz truss was appointed on 6th september and named kwasi kwarteng as chancellor. less than three weeks later, he unveiled his mini budget, which spooked the financial markets with its large unfunded tax cuts. days later, the bank of england made an emergency intervention — buying up government bonds — to try to stabilise the situation. only 38 days into the job, he was sacked, replaced the same day byjeremy hunt, who went on to scrap most yesterday, suella braverman resigned as home secretary over data breaches, to be replaced by grant shapps. chaos reigned in the house of commons last night over a fracking vote.

and today, the prime minister resigned. our deputy political editor vicki young on the most extraordinary collapse of power. liz truss blamed global events for her troubles, but this record—breaking, humiliating downfall was almost entirely self—inflicted. from the start, she didn't enjoy the overwhelming support of colleagues. just 50 conservative mps had her as their top choice in the first round of the ballot. some experienced political commentators always had their doubts too. anyone who has ever worked with liz truss will tell you that she doesn't take advice and she wants to hear from people that she's right, and you get frozen out if you start telling her that she's wrong. it's a way to make your way so far and so fast in business or politics,

but there comes a point when that tin—earedness to contrary advice brings you down. but tory party members had been impressed over the summer as she set out her radical tax—cutting agenda. what i'm about as a conservative is people keeping more of their own money, growing the economy so we avoid a recession. her rival, the former chancellor rishi sunak, predicted that would have serious consequences. your own economic adviser has said that your plans would mean that interest rates have to go up to 7%, so just think what that means for all of your mortgages. his warnings were ignored, and liz truss became the fourth conservative prime minister in just over six years. her programme for government was put on hold when, just two days after being appointed, queen elizabeth died and the country entered a period of mourning. when political life resumed, the prime minister and her chancellor surprised everyone, including the rest of the cabinet, with their plans to cut the top rate of income tax for the wealthiest.

she refused to back down despite the turmoil. are you absolutely committed to abolishing the 45p tax rate for the wealthiest people in the country? yes, and it's part, laura, of an overall package of making our tax system simpler. many tory mps who had gathered for their party conference were furious, especially as rumours were circulating that benefits wouldn't rise in line with inflation. a u—turn was announced the following day. within two weeks, liz truss had sacked her chancellor and was forced to sit stony—faced as his replacement ripped apart almost all of her economic plan. the prime minister and i agreed yesterday to reverse almost all the tax measures announced in the growth plan three weeks ago that have not been legislated for in parliament. and it wasn'tjust policy problems. for years, critics had highlighted liz truss's poor communication skills, including this speech.

we import two thirds of our cheeses. that is a disgrace. and in recent weeks, some hesitant interviews haven't helped her precarious situation. we will spend more in mortgage fees than we would have saved with energy. i don't think anybody is arguing that we shouldn't have acted on energy. plenty of conservative mps expressed doubts about liz truss's abilities before she became leader, but her friends say she wasn't given a chance to prove herself. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. with me is our political correspondent iain watson. can we talk about liz truss? she is in there tonight, indoors come out of power. if the contest goes to next friday, she will have spent 13% of her time as an outgoing prime minister. it isjust of her time as an outgoing prime minister. it is just an extraordinary fall from grace, and

obviously, personally millie asian. it is. she spent more campaigning for thisjob then in it is. she spent more campaigning for this job then in this job —— personally humiliating. the candidate who through this threshold of np supporting them, whoever it is, she will be the shortest lived prime minister, but it is more than that. this is not simply world events, global events which has somehow descended upon her. we are not, thank goodness, in the dark days of the 1940s or anything like that. she came with a pretty clear political programme, effectively saying, you could growth up i didn't taxation down, and she had to reverse that very quickly. i think the clock entrepreneurship was really ticking at least from the moment she lost her close ally, the chancellor kwasi kwarteng, and effectively a different administration underjeremy hunt took over, notjust saying that for the time being we have to stop these tax plans because reactions from the

markets but also that spending plans would have to be looked at as well for some eye watering the difficult decisions. she stood up yourself and prime minister's questions a few days ago, saying the medium term does not have to be spending cuts, so it is not her political reputation being trashed, it is frankly her policies and everything that she stood for, and i therefore think it would be very difficult to see someone again who... she was not always in that wing of the party, but someone who describe yourself as the free enterprise, somebody taking over. some wish she would've stuck to her guns, but these ideas have been stress tested it markets. the markets have not like them. what we are looking for now is a bit of stability, if they can get it. they are not looking for big ideas any longer. and perhaps that is a legacy. whether it is good one or bad one, that is potentially a legacy for stub i was speaking to someone before going on air, saying

that they think penny mordaunt would be best candidate, not because she has great ideas but because she would calm things down rather than shake things up some point which a lot of people said has been lacking. ian for the moment, thank you. let's speak to tim bale, who's professor of politics at queen mary university of london and author of the upcoming book thank you very the conservative party after brexit. much for being with us. maybe the new leader gets more leeway because there's good have to be compromises on all sides now, so does that perhaps give the next leader of the conservative party more leeway than liz truss had?— liz truss had? that may be true. clearly this _ liz truss had? that may be true. clearly this will _ liz truss had? that may be true. clearly this will have _ liz truss had? that may be true. clearly this will have to - liz truss had? that may be true. clearly this will have to be i liz truss had? that may be true. clearly this will have to be the i clearly this will have to be the last row of the dice. it's tickly cannot be the case that the consummate party can make another mistake and hope to survive without going to the country for a general

election. whoever does take over, it does probably have more leeway than liz truss, yes. i think you're probably right there. but liz truss, yes. i think you're probably right there.- liz truss, yes. i think you're probably right there. but i was 'ust askin: probably right there. but i was 'ust asking justine fl probably right there. but i was 'ust asking justine greening i probably right there. but i wasjust asking justine greening whether i probably right there. but i was justl asking justine greening whether the party is governable, and i asked that question because when you look at the three key issues, the fiscal statement coming on monday, the issue of migration and how that pertains to the economy and also the difficult issues with europe and the northern ireland situation, the party is ideologically split on those three hugely important questions. those three hugely important questions-— those three hugely important ruestions. , , , «i questions. yes, but i still think that the idea _ questions. yes, but i still think that the idea logical _ questions. yes, but i still think that the idea logical difference | that the idea logical difference within the party, wall they are not in the cearley reconcilable, there are always going to be tensions. generally speaking, there are differences of degree rather than of kind. it is about the extent to which you would cut taxes, the speed at which you can do so, the extent to which you can cut spending in the speed with which you do so, and the areas. likewise on migration, i do nothing there many conservative mps who seriously think all migration

should be stopped, it is a degree question again —— i do not think there are many. it is question of, how do you limit it, how do you control it? without actually doing any damage to the economy? all of these things action can be worked out. there is no great sweet spot, there is a compromise that can be made on most. flan there is a compromise that can be made on most-— made on most. can we talk about boris johnson? _ made on most. can we talk about boris johnson? let's _ made on most. can we talk about boris johnson? let's say, - made on most. can we talk about boris johnson? let's say, in i made on most. can we talk about| boris johnson? let's say, in some borisjohnson? let's say, in some fantastical world, borisjohnson? let's say, in some fantasticalworld, he borisjohnson? let's say, in some fantastical world, he comes back, having just left downing street. what is ahead of him? there still this inquiry from the parliamentary standards committee, and what are the implications of that if he was to become prime minister again? i think, clearly, that would be a huge obstacle, and i think of a put many mps off voting for him, even i think if he were not facing that inquiry,

to be honest. many mps would not want to go back to the borisjohnson era. let's not forget that voters, when they were asked in the dying days of the johnson when they were asked in the dying days of thejohnson era, whether he should state around or not, two thirds of voters wanted him gone, so the idea that he is the solution to the idea that he is the solution to the conservative party problems i think is a fantasy.— think is a fantasy. professor tim bale, think is a fantasy. professor tim bale. always _ think is a fantasy. professor tim bale, always good _ think is a fantasy. professor tim bale, always good to _ think is a fantasy. professor tim bale, always good to get - think is a fantasy. professor tim bale, always good to get your. bale, always good to get your thoughts. thank you forjoining us this evening. during all of the recent turbulence in westminster, an online campaign from the daily star has caught the public�*s imagination. for over a week, the newspaper have been live streaming a lettuce, asking the question — "will liz truss "outlast the lettuce?" 12,000 people were watching the feed this afternoon, when we discovered the lettuce did indeed outlast the prime minister. plenty of reaction as you might imagine — not least from lidl supermarkets. they've tweeted. ..

joining me, abigail hunt from the daily star, who was one of the journalists behind the campaign. and how well this played for the daily star. we have been asking what comes of liz truss. what becomes of the lettuce? it comes of liz truss. what becomes of the lettuce?— the lettuce? it is not the last of the lettuce. _ the lettuce? it is not the last of the lettuce, that _ the lettuce? it is not the last of the lettuce, that is _ the lettuce? it is not the last of the lettuce, that is for - the lettuce? it is not the last of the lettuce, that is for sure. i the lettuce? it is not the last of| the lettuce, that is for sure. we have got some things any worse for it. but, i mean, it has got to carry on, hasn't it? it has had such a huge reaction, at a time when things were so difficult as well, i think were so difficult as well, i think we have created something that has just let people have a bit of fun as well. , ., ., well. indeed they did. i read all the social— well. indeed they did. i read all the social media _ well. indeed they did. i read all the social media comments i well. indeed they did. i read all. the social media comments about well. indeed they did. i read all- the social media comments about the lettuce. clearly, after the events last night, the premiership of liz truss was looking to be a little stale somewhat dusty that is look like under the blonde wig? ==

stale somewhat dusty that is look like under the blonde wig? -- what does the lettuce _ like under the blonde wig? -- what does the lettuce look _ like under the blonde wig? -- what does the lettuce look like? - like under the blonde wig? -- what does the lettuce look like? a i like under the blonde wig? -- what| does the lettuce look like? a couple of days ago, it was not looking too bad. it develops a couple of brown marks all over it. i do not think the week has helped, to be honest! but is still intact, it is still in good shape, and everybody was in favour of it to outlast liz, and it honestly has. favour of it to outlast liz, and it honestly has-— honestly has. can i ask whether there are any. _ honestly has. can i ask whether there are any, dare _ honestly has. can i ask whether there are any, dare ask, - honestly has. can i ask whether there are any, dare ask, other i there are any, dare ask, other campaigns in the wings? for sure, for sure. campaigns in the wings? for sure, for sure- we _ campaigns in the wings? for sure, for sure. we are _ campaigns in the wings? for sure, for sure. we are definitely - campaigns in the wings? for sure, j for sure. we are definitely working on some things at the moment. we have to keep things under wraps for now, but for sure you can expect some more lettuce antics! yeah, as i said... is some more lettuce antics! yeah, as i said... , .,, some more lettuce antics! yeah, as i said... , said... is good as the campaign was, i think for said... is good as the campaign was, i think for the — said... is good as the campaign was, i think for the good _ said... is good as the campaign was, i think for the good of _ said... is good as the campaign was, i think for the good of the _ said... is good as the campaign was, i think for the good of the country, i i think for the good of the country, we must hope the next leader lasts a little longer than the lettuce.

thank you very much. lots of people, as you might imagine, having some fun on twitter. you have to laugh or you might cry after the events of the last 48 hours. here is one who might be throwing his hat in the ring. in fact, might be throwing his hat in the ring. infact, he has might be throwing his hat in the ring. in fact, he has already been declared the next prime minister, and that is larry the cat, on his twitter feed. quite! i think people would agree with larry the cat, although i have not seen larry the cat this evening! by not seen larry the cat this evening! by no means are we belittling the effect the last few weeks has had on people affected by this, the serious business continues over the next few days as the tory party do some soul—searching and tries to find a unity candidate that can replace the

outgoing prime minister liz truss. we will be here for several more hours here. do stay with us. you are watching bbc news. it's been a very changeable day today. more of the same tomorrow, but i think, overall, it is going to be a brighter day. showers are expected, quite a few of them, and quite gusty winds, but i think on the whole, more frequent sunny spells for many of us tomorrow. now, low pressure is still close by. this is the weather front that brought the deluge to some parts of the country through the course of thursday. the air has been also coming in from the south, so it's relatively warm for the time of the year. quite humid, really. this is what it looks like through the course of this evening, thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain for scotland. then we have the drier, slightly clear weather in other parts of the country, but then towards the southwest,

here, by the early hours of friday, we're expecting this area of low pressure to push in some showers. and actually with this low quite close by, you can see a few isobars, so quite a strong wind blowing around this area of low pressure. i think it will be a changeable day from morning onwards in many parts of england and wales. the showers will be moving swiftly along. that also means frequent sunny spells. gusts of wind could be approaching around 30 miles an hour even inland. with that, temperatures are expected to reach perhaps even the high teens — in east anglia, maybe 19 or so — but more typically around 15. so, a changeable day for many of us, but remember, it won't be raining all the time. certainly sunny spells in the forecast on friday. saturday, i think sunnier skies across the bulk of england and wales, but more frequent showers here in northern ireland and scotland. could actually end up being fairly cloudy here, only 1a for glasgow. compare that to around 17 in the midlands. now, low pressure is still close by on sunday. the thinking is, outbreaks

of rain at times, i think, starting in the south of the country but then moving northwards through the course of the day. so, again, brightening up, at least for a time, for example, in the midlands, parts of wales. temperatures again above the average — 19 or so in london, around 15 expected for glasgow and for edinburgh. and in the outlook, you can see just how changeable that weather is. it's really going to be difficult to pinpoint from hour to hour what you're going to get, and certainly the apps are going to be struggling with this changeable, this unsettled weather. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, our top stories: iam i am christian fraser in downing street on an historic day. liz truss has resigned as prime minister and leader of the conservative party. i recognise, though, given the situation, i cannot deliver the mandate on which i was elected by the conservative party. i have therefore spoken to his majesty the king, to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. the resigning as leader of the conservative party. resigning as leader of the conservative pa . , ,, ., conservative party. the process for the parliamentary _ conservative party. the process for the parliamentary stages _ conservative party. the process for the parliamentary stages of - conservative party. the process for the parliamentary stages of the i the parliamentary stages of the contest — the parliamentary stages of the contest will begin now, nations done accommodations are now open. 30 contest will begin now, nations done accommodations are now open. so who will be the next —

accommodations are now open. so who will be the next prime _ accommodations are now open. so who will be the next prime minister? i will be the next prime minister? will it be the former chancellor rishi sunak or another former leadership candidate? or will boris johnson make a comeback? but there is disbelief across the uk as downing street implodes in the middle of a soaring cost crisis. it just needs a stabilising, it needs sorting out and moving forward, because the rest of the country is in turmoil, isn't it? warm welcome to downing street, on a huge day in british politics, liz truss has resigned as leader of the conservative party, after 44 days in office. she is now the shortest serving minister back in british history. just only four hours ago

she told mps defiantly that she was a fighter, not a quitter. herfate was sealed by the resignation of the home secretary yesterday in the chaotic scenes in the house of commons last night. 1:30pm this afternoon liz truss emerged outside number ten and announced she had spoken to the king and was resigning. a new prime minister is expected to be in place by next friday, but it could be as soon as monday. our political editor chris mason begins our coverage. lunchtime in downing street and the podium is back, six weeks and two days since liz truss stood behind as she became prime minister, she was back, too. this time to resign. i came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. families and businesses who are worried about how to pay their bills. president putin's illegal war in ukraine threatens the security of our whole continent

and our country has been held back for too long by low economic growth. i was elected by the conservative party with a mandate to change this. we delivered on energy bills and on cutting national insurance. and we set out a vision for a low tax, high growth economy that would take advantage of the freedoms of brexit. i recognise though that given the situation, i cannot deliver the mandate on which i was elected by the conservative party. i therefore have spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. so what on earth happens now? this morning i met the chairman of the 1922 committee, sir graham brady. we have agreed there will be a leadership election to be completed within the next week. this will ensure that

we remain on a path to deliver our fiscal plans and maintain our country's economic stability and national security. i will remain as prime minister until a successor has been chosen. thank you. what an extraordinary moment, just three and a half months since borisjohnson stood at the podium and resigned himself, now his successor has done just the same. the chaos deepens. enter then this man, sir graham brady, who the prime minister mentioned, who will oversee the race to replace liz truss. what has he got to say? good afternoon, everybody. not a great deal i can say at the moment. i have spoken to the party chairman and he has confirmed it will be possible to conduct a ballot and conclude the leadership election by friday the 28th of october.

you accept this is a complete dog's dinner? it is not a circumstance i would wish to see. what are the other parties make of it? the conservatives' rival say it is time for a general election. another opponent for you to face, what do you make of it? it is another opponent and we are burning through prime ministers, burning through chancellors and burning through home secretaries. that gives it an element of soap opera, but it isn'tjust a soap opera. this is, for many people who are facing higher prices and high mortgages, this is real damage being inflicted on them. i don't think another revolving door of chaos and another experiment at the top of the tory party is the way out of this. what needs to happen now? on a uk level they must be a general election, it is a democratic necessity. the idea the tories can unite behind a prime minister now, any prime minister, let alone one that is for the birds. the tories have shown _

they are incapable of providing the leadership, they are not fit to - govern our country and we don't need another conservative prime minister. they need to go, we need another | general election and conservative | mps have got to do that i patriotically duty and vote for that. how did all of this happen? the era of liz truss is far too short to even deserve that word. this was her arriving as prime minister last month. in short, nearly her entire programme for government imploded on contact with reality. mr speaker, we are at the beginning of a new era... laughter. and as we contemplate... mini budget, maximum disaster, as her colleagues call this privately. the markets tanked, so did her poll ratings and her mps lost faith almost instantly.

the other night i asked her... will you lead the conservatives into the next general election? i will lead the conservatives into the next general election? definitely? yes. even yesterday, she said... i am a fighter and not a quitter. now it turns out she has done with fighting and she has quit. so he will take over? you mightjust remember this guy. hasta la vista, baby. hasta la vista, could we see him again? the runner up, rishi sunak could be another possibility. as our penny mordaunt and kemi badenoch. and the woman who resigned as home secretary yesterday, having a go at liz truss

in the process, suella braverman. the answer is no, the new chancellor has ruled himself out. in the last few minutes, sir graham brady, who will run the contest and the conservative party chairman, jake berry had more to say about how the race will work. the nominations are now open, they will close at two o'clock on monday. the candidates will be expected to have at least 100 colleagues nominating them. if the party should decide to put forward two candidates, there will— be an expedited binding online vote of conservative party members to choose its next leader. all stages of the leadership election will be concluded by no later than friday the 28th of october. who might find themselves moving in here a week tomorrow? after what has happened to liz truss, you might imagine it could give some second thoughts. poisoned chalice it

might be, but prized it still is and tonight, the race is under way. let's get the thought of a conservative mp. white maggot have you with us. lots of people will know you were one of borisjohnson's detractors, i am just looking at running tally in here zg�*s: detractors, i am just looking at running tally in here— detractors, i am just looking at running tally in here 2096 of the -a running tally in here 2096 of the party have _ running tally in here 2096 of the party have cast _ running tally in here 2096 of the party have cast their _ running tally in here 2096 of the party have cast their vote i running tally in here 2096 of the party have cast their vote for i running tally in here 2096 of the i party have cast their vote for who will be supporting, borisjohnson has 38 votes, rishi sunak has 27, and any mordant 13. has 38 votes, rishi sunak has 27, and any mordant13. what would you say to your fellow members who were backing borisjohnson say to your fellow members who were backing boris johnson for a say to your fellow members who were backing borisjohnson for a return tonight? mr backing boris johnson for a return toniaht? , i. backing boris johnson for a return toniaht? , , backing boris johnson for a return toniaht? i , tonight? mrjohnson is under investigation _ tonight? mrjohnson is under investigation for _ tonight? mrjohnson is under investigation for misleading i tonight? mrjohnson is under i investigation for misleading the house of commons. in other words, not telling the house of commons the truth. that is a very serious

offence and i cannot see any return to government for mrjohnson, not even as prime minister but in any shape orform. while even as prime minister but in any shape or form. while that investigation is continuing. it's a very serious matter, that is where he was removed by his parliamentary colleagues, which i was one. let’s colleagues, which i was one. let's su ose colleagues, which i was one. let's suppose for— colleagues, which i was one. let's suppose for a _ colleagues, which i was one. let's suppose for a second _ colleagues, which i was one. let's suppose for a second that - colleagues, which i was one. let's suppose for a second that there is a world where borisjohnson comes back as prime minister and that committee hearing is continuing, what are the implications of its? i hearing is continuing, what are the implications of its?— implications of its? i think quite seriously we _ implications of its? i think quite seriously we are _ implications of its? i think quite seriously we are looking - implications of its? i think quite seriously we are looking for i implications of its? i think quite seriously we are looking for a i implications of its? i think quite i seriously we are looking for a unity candidate, not a divisive one and borisjohnson would be divisive. the conservative party has to rally around whichever of the significant contenders is finally selected, not later than next friday. in order to

enable the chancellor of the exchequer, jeremy hunt, who is not standing for the leadership, to present his fiscal statement, supported, we hope, by the office for budget responsibility. that is the way we shall take notjust for budget responsibility. that is the way we shall take not just the party but more importantly the country forward and out of the slightly unfortunate circumstances we find ourselves in. if mrjohnson was injected into that equation then that would be a significant number of can tell my conservative party members of parliament, and i am one of them, who would find ourselves in a position of probably having to resign the whip. we need unity, not division. ~ , ., ., resign the whip. we need unity, not division. ~ y., ., ,., division. when you say that you would resigning _ division. when you say that you would resigning the _ division. when you say that you would resigning the web, i division. when you say that you would resigning the web, there | division. when you say that you i would resigning the web, there are seven tonight who are saying that they would call a by—election in their constituency, is that what you were threatening. ? ila. their constituency, is that what you were threatening. ?_ their constituency, is that what you were threatening. ? no, ithink that is a fairly pointless _

were threatening. ? no, ithink that is a fairly pointless exercise, - were threatening. ? no, ithink that is a fairly pointless exercise, i i is a fairly pointless exercise, i was expected to do a job well, my concern from the start of all of this has been for the people i represent and for my country. not for the conservative party. we are facing a situation where people are very frightened because of the increase in mortgage rates, people are fearful some of them may lose their homes because they will not be able to afford to pay the money, small businesses who are repaying loans incurred during the pandemic to keep them afloat, seeing interest rates rise, we need to remember also we are in the middle of a war in ukraine that we are giving huge support to and then there are the small matters of the winter fuel crisis and the cost of living increase. so we have a very serious constituency issues and national issues that we have to face up to. we need a strong leader, chairman of the board, if you like, to allow

jeremy hunt as the chief executive to get on and do the economicjob he is doing extremely well. there to get on and do the economic 'ob he is doing extremely well.i is doing extremely well. there was clearl , is doing extremely well. there was clearly, listening _ is doing extremely well. there was clearly, listening to _ is doing extremely well. there was clearly, listening to charles - is doing extremely well. there was clearly, listening to charles walker last night, there was a great despondency in the party after some very ugly events in the lobby around the fracking boat, i am sure you share the concerns of some of the conservative mps about what went on. as you take the temperature of the party today, do you think there is a unity candidate that could bring the party, the two sides of the party together? party, the two sides of the party touether? . , . ., «i , ., party, the two sides of the party touether? . , . . «i , ., ., together? charles walker is a dear friend and does _ together? charles walker is a dear friend and does a _ together? charles walker is a dear friend and does a very _ together? charles walker is a dear friend and does a very good i together? charles walker is a dear friend and does a very good line i together? charles walker is a dear friend and does a very good line in| friend and does a very good line in gloom. i like to be more cheerful than that, i think there is a very significant way out of this mess, i think that we have to get behind whoever the party chooses and we have to do it in a grown—up way, without being a prima donna, without

eagle building, so it is rishi sunak or penny mordant, or, if he throws his hat into the ring which you may or may not, ben wallace, or kemi badenoch. whichever one of those emerges as the new leader and therefore prime minister, we have to throw our weight behind and support wholeheartedly. this is not a time... this is that i for teamwork. just a quick one before i let you go. you talk about ben wallace. it's an extra no ordinary state of affair that our defence secretaryjogging in washington about a very serious threat in europe, the obligations of which could involve nuclear weapons and at a time he is doing that the prime minister is resigning, the party is in uproar and the reputation of the united kingdom is quite frankly being dragged through the mud? i

quite frankly being dragged through the mud? ., , quite frankly being dragged through the mud? «i , ., quite frankly being dragged through the mud? «i , . , the mud? i think it is a significant indicator that _ the mud? i think it is a significant indicator that the _ the mud? i think it is a significant indicator that the government i the mud? i think it is a significant indicator that the government of| the mud? i think it is a significant i indicator that the government of the united kingdom is sound, democratic and continues under all circumstances. rather like, idon't wish to be misunderstood, but that queen is dead, long live the king. government is to continue, ben wallace is doing hisjob, fighting a war in the interest of the united kingdom. jeremy hunt is doing his job as the chief executive of the nation, if you like, taking the nation's finances into a better place. other secretaries of state, health, education i doing their jobs, the work goes on, the house of commons were sitting all day today, discussing very serious business, we had to make statements and to urgent questions in addition to the norman questions in addition to the norman question time before the ordinary debates. all of that work continues, irrespective of who happens to be sitting in downing street. grateful

for our sitting in downing street. grateful for your thoughts, _ sitting in downing street. grateful for your thoughts, thank - sitting in downing street. grateful for your thoughts, thank you i sitting in downing street. grateful for your thoughts, thank you very | for your thoughts, thank you very much for being with us. leave me in downing street as our political correspondent, ian watson, to roger gale, one of those who wouldn't want to see borisjohnson returning and one of them don't make the imprecations of him doing so clearly would mean some of them like him would mean some of them like him would sit as independents? the? would sit as independents? they would. would sit as independents? they would- he _ would sit as independents? they would. he made _ would sit as independents? they would. he made that _ would sit as independents? he would. he made that very would sit as independents? tue would. he made that very clear would sit as independents? tu3:1 would. he made that very clear he would. he made that very clear he would resign the conservative party whip. people were worried about that yesterday, he would voluntarily give it up a borisjohnson comes back full stop as you put them, some people are privately saying they would go further and cause even more havoc by holding by—elections, standing down, holding by—elections where the parties so far back in opinion polls. whether that strengthens the backbone of boris johnson is about as a way that gets them cowering in the corner remains to be seen. what is undoubtedly the case is that a whole range of people have started to get things going to

get him back and reinstated by coming out publicly, and social media or in the mainstream media calling for borisjohnson's return on the ground he had the mandate from the electorate, notjust for the party members. whether that would bring unity is probably far—fetched. would bring unity is probably far-fetched.— would bring unity is probably far-fetched. . , ,., far-fetched. that is the point, i can already _ far-fetched. that is the point, i can already had _ far-fetched. that is the point, i can already had nadine - far-fetched. that is the point, i can already had nadine dorries| far-fetched. that is the point, i- can already had nadine dorries come here because the bbc again, plunging the knife into borisjohnson before he has even entered the race, the fact of the matter is as we just heard, he is a divisive figure within the party, that is indisputable, he is a divisive party figure and in the country the polling tells us that. in that context, is he the right candidate for the conservative party? t context, is he the right candidate for the conservative party? i think, to be fair to — for the conservative party? i think, to be fair to boris _ for the conservative party? i think, to be fair to boris johnson, - for the conservative party? i think, to be fair to boris johnson, the - to be fair to borisjohnson, the polling also suggests he will be regarded more favourably despite of the party gets tough, as liz truss. certainly if conservative mps wants to at least narrow the pulse, tighten the polls abates, then that isn't such a ludicrous far—fetched

idea. i think what was interesting thatis idea. i think what was interesting that is that it was mentioned this privilege committee report, looking whether he is the parliament. i think more significant because roger has been a long—standing critic borisjohnson, when i spoke to an actual soldier borisjohnson who did not want him to leave downing street, he was wary about bringing borisjohnson back, he thought most couege borisjohnson back, he thought most college wouldn't go for it, precisely because this committee hearing is hanging over him, and what would happen if the house would get rid of borisjohnson a second time, then easily couldn't resist, the constitutional position calls for another general election vote of these all things to weigh up the conservative party. members mines. more importantly on the leadership candidates and their potential backers. ., ., ., ~ candidates and their potential backers. ., ., . ~' , ., backers. for the moment, thank you. what we have — backers. for the moment, thank you. what we have learnt _ backers. for the moment, thank you. what we have learnt over _ backers. for the moment, thank you. what we have learnt over the - backers. for the moment, thank you. what we have learnt over the last - what we have learnt over the last few weeks is the markets are back in control. and, obviously did for liz truss mini budget. joining me is a

market markets commentator. thank you very much for being with us. how did markets react today to liz truss's resignation? greetings. i think initially, _ truss's resignation? greetings. i think initially, 0k, _ truss's resignation? greetings. i think initially, ok, the _ truss's resignation? greetings. i think initially, ok, the most- think initially, ok, the most important thing is to watch the bond market and how it performs. it performed really quite well. we have found this problem whereby, because of the lack of uncertainty and the lack of stability and confidence which has been prevailing for the last 44 days, i would like to suggest is about three months since borisjohnson left, we have had a really a headless chicken of the government. people have expressed their displeasure, whether it is with the imf, joe biden, and other people, in particular with the office of budget response ability being no near that mini budget, we saw gilt yields rise from 0.9% to

6.5% about ten days ago. that is catastrophic, considering official interest rates are only 2.15%. they are expected to go up, but we are still, the cost of borrowing to the government is an average of about 4%, in somewhere between the two years and ten years. that is a huge addition to the cost of funding and the cost of funding for the whole of the cost of funding for the whole of the government and the one thing we need above everything else, we need a bit of stability will stop and it's incredibly support and that the conservative party has never been more split, as it is at the moment. this is a very dangerous time, where these cracks, they have to be sealed up, because whoever takes over, and a weak�*s time, they have to have a plain run at it. they have to make sure that the damage to the

credibility of this country, not only from a business perspective, which is terribly important because we have lost a lot of investors during the course of the last three months, no question of doubt about that, people don't have the confidence in this country that they had perhaps three or four months ago, this is easily restorable, but it is only restorable when we have stability and that is very important. t stability and that is very important-— stability and that is very im ortant. . ., ,~ stability and that is very imortant. . . , ., important. i have asked the question toniuht important. i have asked the question tonight whether _ important. i have asked the question tonight whether whoever _ important. i have asked the question tonight whether whoever it _ important. i have asked the question tonight whether whoever it is - important. i have asked the question tonight whether whoever it is that i tonight whether whoever it is that come through this door next, whether in fact, because of the instability that we have seen and because markets are watching so closely that in factjeremy hunt is pretty bombproof at the moment, it seems from what you given there wasn't a massive reaction today to her resignation, that they like the direction of travel from the new chancellor, at least for the moment? jeremy hunt was an inspired move, cool dude, very good pair of hands, safe, understanding, nosyjackie safe, understanding, nosy jackie what safe, understanding, nosyjackie what has to be delivered and so whoever is going to be prime

minister because they have a good relationship with jeremy minister because they have a good relationship withjeremy hunt. if he will be removed over the course of the next week, i think the markets would see that as a very adverse move and, particularly, i wouldn't be too colloquial, the overseas markets, with united states think, japan, we are a highly respected country, our wheels have full off, we can get them back on, but it will only happen with civility and confidence returning, because we have a government of all the great cultures, all the great thinkers of this land were notjust brexiteers, notjust this land were notjust brexiteers, not just leavers this land were notjust brexiteers, notjust leavers or remain as, we need them all and we need to pull together very hard for as long as this administration lasts. mice together very hard for as long as this administration lasts. nice to talk to you. _ this administration lasts. nice to talk to you, thank _ this administration lasts. nice to talk to you, thank you _ this administration lasts. nice to talk to you, thank you very - this administration lasts. nice to j talk to you, thank you very much indeed.

well, conservative party members — only around 160,000 of them — may be involved again in choosing the next prime minister. we'll know by next friday by the latest. so what do conservative voters make of the collapse of her premiership after so little time? 0ur midlands correspondent navtej johal has been finding out. shopping for a new leader. here, people have been watching recent events with consternation. simon robinson is the leader of rushton borough council. how have you felt as the leader of the local council? disappointed, surprised. i've never seen anything like it, things happen so quickly. we have seen ministers resign as well so it's been quite chaotic, very unique, very challenging. who do you want to see take on the mantle of leader next? i think what is key is experience and so on that basis i would go for rishi sunak. he was chancellor.

rushcliffe is a true blue conservative constituency. the former chancellor ken clarke was the mp here for nearly 50 years, there is a conservative club round the corner, but recent events appear to have damaged at least some of the support around here. you have been a conservative party voter? i have in the past, yes, and i wouldn't vote conservative now because i don't feel we can trust them. i feel a whole fiasco with boris and followed with the whole fiasco now with liz truss, i don't feel i can support them any more. ifeel we need a change. like a lot of people, i'm put off by what's going on. they haven't covered themselves in glory. you are put off voting for them at the next general election? i'm afraid so, yes. as thoughts turn to the next prime minister, one familiar name... bring back boris. he did a good job on brexit.

i think somebody over there agrees with me so yes, bring back boris. personally i would bring back burrows, that's my answer. ——boris. we hear he may be throwing his hat into the ring, why do you want to see him return? it was an excellent leader, he made mistakes and admitted to it and apologised eventually but he's a good all—round leader. but not everybody was looking ahead. the pace of events means that some haven't even had a chance to catch up on the news today. she will get over it, she will survive. you know she has resigned? no, i didn't know that. she resigned earlier this afternoon. that surprises me. i would have told her to stay. navteonhal, bbc news. remind you anyone standing in the race has_ remind you anyone standing in the race has to — remind you anyone standing in the race has to have the support of a 100 members of parliament by monday, it is likely— 100 members of parliament by monday, it is likely that 100 members of parliament by monday, it is likelj . 100 members of parliament by monday,

it is likel . _, 100 members of parliament by monday, it is likel . . ., ., 100 members of parliament by monday, it is likel . _, ., ., it is likely that we could have two left by the _ it is likely that we could have two left by the end — it is likely that we could have two left by the end of— it is likely that we could have two left by the end of play _ it is likely that we could have two left by the end of play on - it is likely that we could have two | left by the end of play on monday and that will go to the members and you can hear in the voices of some of those the frustration that there is out there in the country. this is the moment we have to say goodbye to our views on pbs. for those of you are staying with us, let's just remind ourselves about liz truss tenure. liz truss is the shortest serving prime minister ever. her time in office quickly unravelled — let's look at a timeline of events. liz truss was appointed on 6th september — and named kwasi kwarteng as chancellor. less than 3 weeks later he unveiled his mini budget, which spooked the financial markets with its large unfunded tax cuts. days later the bank of england made an emergency intervention — buying up government bonds — to try to stabilise the situation. only 38 days into the job he was sacked, replaced the same day byjeremy hunt, who went on to scrap most of the measures in the mini budget. yesterday, suella braverman resigned

at home secretary over data breaches, to be replaced by grant shapps. chaos reigned in the house of commons last night over a fracking vote. and today, the prime minister resigned — our deputy political editor vicki young on the most extraordinary collapse of power. liz truss blamed global events for her troubles — but this record—breaking, humiliating downfall was almost entirely self—inflicted. from the start, she didn't enjoy the overwhelming support of colleagues — just 50 conservative mps had her as their top choice in the first round of the ballot. some experienced political commentators always had their doubts, too. anyone who has ever worked with liz truss will tell you she doesn't take advice, and she wants to hear from people that she's right, and you get frozen out if you start telling her she is wrong. it's a way to make your way so far and so fast in business or politics,

but there comes a point when that tin—earedness to contrary advice brings you down. tory party members had been impressed over the summer as she set out her radical tax—cutting agenda. what i'm about as a conservative is people keeping more of their own money and growing the economy to avoid a recession. her rival rishi sunak predicted that would have serious consequences. your own economic adviser has said your plans would mean interest rates have to go up to 7%, so think what that means for your mortgages. his warnings were ignored, and liz truss became the fourth conservative prime minister in just over six years. her programme for government was put on hold when, just two days after being appointed, queen elizabeth died and the country entered a period of mourning. when political life resumed, the prime minister and her chancellor surprised everyone,

including the rest of the cabinet, with their plans to cut the top rate of income tax for the wealthiest. she refused to back down despite the turmoil. are you absolutely committed to abolishing the 45p tax rate for the wealthiest people in the country? yes, and it's part of an overall package of making our tax system simpler. many tory mps who had gathered for their party conference were furious, especially as rumours were circulating that benefits wouldn't rise in line with inflation. a u—turn was announced the following day. within two weeks, liz truss had sacked her chancellor and was forced to sit stony faced as his replacement ripped apart almost all of her economic plan. the prime minister and i agreed yesterday to reverse almost all the tax measures announced in the growth plan three weeks ago that had not been legislated for in parliament. it wasn'tjust policy problems, for years critics highlighted liz truss's poor communication

skills including this speech. we import two thirds of allergies. that is a disgrace. —— of our cheese. and in recent weeks hesitant interviews haven't helped. we will spend more in mortgage fees than we would have saved with energy. i don't think anybody is arguing we shouldn't have acted on energy. plenty of conservative mps expressed doubts about liz truss's abilities before she became leader, but her friends say she wasn't given a chance to prove herself. vicki young, bbc news. so let's take a look at who might replace liz truss. first — rishi sunak, the former chancellor. he ran against liz truss in this summer's leadership race. next — boris johnson. he was ousted just three months ago

— but we've already heard reports that he's preparing to stand and is flying back from his holiday overseas. penny mordaunt could be another option. she's a former defence secretary. remember, she stood in for liz truss this week in prime minister's questions. she certainly seen by some in the party as a unity candidate. former home secretary suella braverman's name has also been floated. she was the first to throw her hat in the ring this summer. and one person has already ruled himself out — chancellor jeremy hunt. he's confirmed that he won't be standing. michael gove has also ruled himself out today as well. looking at an online poll of those who have declared on social media, 81, which is around 23% of the conservative membership in the house of commons, 38 so far have declared for boris

johnson, 29 for rishi sunak, and 111 for penny mourdaunt. borisjohnson's numbers climbing in the last two hours. earlier, i asked the chairman of the maidstone and the weald association, sally—ann marks, about she thinks of boris johnson running. interestingly i know an awful lot of younger people who are very, very behind him. and he does have a wider appeal, i think, behind him. and he does have a wider appeal, ithink, across behind him. and he does have a wider appeal, i think, across the country. i know he has his detractors, and certainly from within the party, as well. but what he managed to do was something really extraordinary at the last election — he got people who had never voted conservative before to do so, hence we had that massive majority. 50 i think he's got a really good track record at general elections. he also has an amazing track record of actually producing and doing what he says he'll do. so i think the most

important thing is that whoever is elected, whoever it is, i want every single elected mp to get behind them. not a single one of them must say they won't support him or they won't force a by election, which i just heard is a possibility. that is outrageous and ludicrous. so whoever is finally elected must have 100% support from their mps. if we don't, then that way it lies disaster. well, indeed so, and i understand the sympathy that there might be for borisjohnson. after the chaos of the last few weeks, what the country really needs, at home and abroad, is someone who comes with a clear mandate — one that's measured in

years, not weeks. mandate - one that's measured in years, not weeks.— years, not weeks. well, it sounds as if i'm suaporting _ years, not weeks. well, it sounds as if i'm supporting boris, _ years, not weeks. well, it sounds as if i'm supporting boris, and - years, not weeks. well, it sounds as if i'm supporting boris, and i- if i'm supporting boris, and i haven't decided yet because i don't know who will be offered to us as members. but he did have a mandate, he did set forward a manifesto, and he did set forward a manifesto, and he did get the public in their thousands, hundreds of thousands to come out, indeed in their millions to come out and vote for him. so he did provide stability through that dreadful time of covid. he did get us through brexit. he has enormous qualities. what i hope, if he does come through, what i really hope is that he's used the last four months really well to go out, to learn, to listen, to understand what went wrong, and for goodness' sake, to put it right.

boris johnson's sister says borisjohnson's sister says she doesn't know whether her brother will run for prime minister again, although she does add that perhaps the tory party should leave the lectern out in downing street so they don't have to lug it in and out of the revolving door. let's take a look at how liz truss' resignation has been received internationally. president biden said the us would continue its close cooperation with britain on global issues. and the french president, emmanuel macron, said the most important thing was for britain to find stability as soon as possible. 0ur diplomatic correspondent caroline hawley looking at the global reaction. we're following some breaking news out of the united kingdom. after less than two months on thejob... her resignation made headlines around the world, capturing the international

bewilderment at the chaos in the uk. this from italy, no stranger itself to short governments. a german journalist found herself having to repeat the expletives used by one mp last night. "i'm bleep furious and i don't bleep care any more." - she continues in german in brussels, eu leaders holding a summit to discuss the world's energy crisis were, for a time, sidetracked by the extraordinary political drama here. translation: i won't get involved i in the political life of the uk. i i hope, in any case, the uk can again find stability. that's good for us and good for europe. stability is very important and we would like to see the uk's system, within its capacity, to be in a position to have a successor selected as quickly as possible and that stability will be brought to the situation, given the fairly significant geopolitical issues facing europe. at the weekend, joe biden took the unusual step of making clear he was no fan of liz truss's economic policies.

i disagree with the policy, but that's up to great britain to make thatjudgment, not me. today, he had warmer words for her. look, she was a good partner on russia and ukraine, and the british are going to solve their problems, but she was a good partner. but diplomats who spent their careers trying to build up britain abroad, such as this former ambassador to the us, are looking on at the political turmoil of the past few weeks with horror. our reputation built up over decades seems to me to have been sacrificed, to have been ruined almost overnight. it's a really sad moment, to see this happening. i would never have expected it. and it feels almost surreal to see events unfold in this way. ijust hope that we can get some stable and competent and effective government back and rebuild our repetition, but it's going to take quite a long time. today, predictably, russian

television mocked liz truss. the foreign ministry said britain had never known such a disgrace as prime minister. but britain's allies are fervently hoping for a period of political calm with the myriad problems facing the world, not least the threat that russia poses. caroline hawley, bbc news. joining me now is tony connelly — europe editor at the irish broadcaster rte, and author of brexit & ireland. very good to have you with us. just the other day, liz truss was saying she was committed to the northern ireland protocol bill, which would've overridden parts of the brexit agreement. 50 what does her resignation mean for relations with the eu now?— resignation mean for relations with the eu now? ~ _, ., , .,, the eu now? welcome the word people are usina the eu now? welcome the word people are using most — the eu now? welcome the word people are using most at _ the eu now? welcome the word people are using most at the _ the eu now? welcome the word people are using most at the summit, - are using most at the summit, happening today and tomorrow, is stability. they really want uk politics to return to some even

keel politics to return to some even keel. it's true that liz truss was not the preferred winner of the tory leadership race when it came to european capitals. as you mentioned, she was closely associated with the northern ireland protocol bill — but there was actually quite a bit of optimism around those initial weeks when she took office, there was a lot of talk of a reset and the death of queen elizabeth ii trigger a certain amount of introspection and reflection on relations between britain and the eu, and there was a sense at an eu level that the uk did want to get into serious negotiations about the northern ireland protocol, rather than a more confrontational route with the northern ireland protocol bill. all of that now is up in the air, and the fervent hope is that whoever replaces liz truss will also want to have a more pragmatic engagement

with the eu on the issues around the northern ireland protocol, rather than going for something confrontational. so they will be watching the succession race very closely to see who comes forward and what kind of posture they will have towards the european union and ireland, and the northern ireland protocol. t ireland, and the northern ireland rotocol. ., , ., .. ireland, and the northern ireland rotocol. . , ., ~ protocol. i was making the point earlier that _ protocol. i was making the point earlier that it _ protocol. i was making the point earlier that it is _ protocol. i was making the point earlier that it is one _ protocol. i was making the point earlier that it is one of _ protocol. i was making the point earlier that it is one of the - protocol. i was making the point earlier that it is one of the most | earlier that it is one of the most divisive issues in northern ireland within the conservative party. but there will need to be a spirit of compromise within the party to get through this — and given the reaction of the markets in the recent weeks to the many budget and what would flow from further instability from the eu, a trade war if the protocol was overwritten, may be there's actually more power in the hands of the next prime minister to get through this? the the hands of the next prime minister to get through this?— to get through this? the problem for liz truss in many _ to get through this? the problem for liz truss in many ways _ to get through this? the problem for liz truss in many ways was - to get through this? the problem for liz truss in many ways was that - to get through this? the problem for liz truss in many ways was that she | liz truss in many ways was that she had won her position thanks to the

support of the right wing of her party, the euro sceptics, although paradoxically she had won that support, she was not prime minister and she put some of those euro sceptics like steve baker, who became a northern ireland office minister, there was a feeling in brussels that if she got him on board and does a thorough but pragmatic association process with the eu, then she might be able to bring all wings of her party with her. so whoever seat demo desk whoever succeeds liz truss will have to win over that right wing. but the fact that markets were so able to steer british politics in a certain direction, that could happen again if there is the risk of a trade war with the eu. think of how the markets might react — so again, you have that constraining effect of

markets, and that's something the eu will be mindful of.— will be mindful of. caroline said in her re ort will be mindful of. caroline said in her report just _ will be mindful of. caroline said in her reportjust now— will be mindful of. caroline said in her report just now that _ will be mindful of. caroline said in her report just now that there - will be mindful of. caroline said in her report just now that there is i her reportjust now that there is this sense of bewilderment from the outside looking in, and from european leaders who were there at the summit tonight. i'm not sure there's any schadenfreude because obviously, as the uk needs a strong eu, so does the eu need a strong uk, particularly where we are in the war in ukraine. we've been so obsessed with the story here in the uk over the last few days, ijust with the story here in the uk over the last few days, i just wonder with the story here in the uk over the last few days, ijust wonder if you could bring us up to speed with what has been happening in europe, with regards to france and germany, and also the division in italy? when you look at the european situation at the moment, it's pretty messy, isn't it? ., , ., ., , isn't it? the european union is transfixed _ isn't it? the european union is transfixed by _ isn't it? the european union is transfixed by the _ isn't it? the european union is transfixed by the war - isn't it? the european union is transfixed by the war in - isn't it? the european union is| transfixed by the war in ukraine isn't it? the european union is- transfixed by the war in ukraine and the energy crisis, and both those

things are inextricably linked, and they would rather have stability in they would rather have stability in the uk and have the uk as a partner in dealing with these issues. there's a lot of acknowledgement that both borisjohnson and liz truss were very strong on the ukraine issue, liz truss had come to the european political committee summit in prague a few weeks ago, a gathering of continental leaders, which was seen as very important. but europe is very worried about the energy crisis, they are very worried — there are concerns about the new government, and italy especially, following silvio berlusconi's remarks on his friendship with vladimir putin, he'll be a member of the coalition. and the whole risk of europe being divided by russia because of the effect of sanctions, of energy prices, all of these are really gripping all of the political

energies of european leaders, and they would hope that stability in they would hope that stability in the uk would return. so that's one more problem that they don't have to deal with. ., , more problem that they don't have to dealwith. ., , ., ., , deal with. tony, thanks for sparing some time- _ deal with. tony, thanks for sparing some time. let's _ deal with. tony, thanks for sparing some time. let's get _ deal with. tony, thanks for sparing some time. let's get back- deal with. tony, thanks for sparing some time. let's get back to - deal with. tony, thanks for sparing some time. let's get back to the i some time. let's get back to the tory leadership race in london. welcome to the programme, james. rishi sunak has been keeping a low profile lest he is accused of trying to destabilise liz truss, but i suppose he must feel vindicated after the events of the last few weeks? ., , , ~' �* , weeks? honestly i think he'll be focused on _ weeks? honestly i think he'll be focused on what's _ weeks? honestly i think he'll be focused on what's happening . weeks? honestly i think he'll be i focused on what's happening next. weeks? honestly i think he'll be - focused on what's happening next. he did express concerns throughout the summer about the prospect of going for economic measures that were not the right ones when you've got inflationary crises like we have, i

think that's now been proven. fortunately we've now gotjeremy hunt whose help stabilise things, and in choosing a succession to liz truss, i think we want a candidate who can bring that real economic stability, that sense of more positive times ahead with what you might call... i believe that person is rishi sunak. has might call. .. i believe that person is rishi sunak.— is rishi sunak. has he spoken to jeremy hunt. — is rishi sunak. has he spoken to jeremy hunt. do _ is rishi sunak. has he spoken to jeremy hunt, do they _ is rishi sunak. has he spoken to jeremy hunt, do they see - is rishi sunak. has he spoken to jeremy hunt, do they see eye i is rishi sunak. has he spoken to jeremy hunt, do they see eye toj jeremy hunt, do they see eye to eye on the economy? t jeremy hunt, do they see eye to eye on the economy?— on the economy? i think frankly an one on the economy? i think frankly anyone can _ on the economy? i think frankly anyone can see _ on the economy? i think frankly anyone can see the _ on the economy? i think frankly anyone can see the big - on the economy? i think franklyl anyone can see the big challenge on the economy? i think frankly - anyone can see the big challenge we haveis anyone can see the big challenge we have is market confidence, which is being restored, but we need to keep that in the current circumstances. but also confidence in businesses, people back home have mortgages, they're worried about businesses in south suffolk, when i speak to them, what they want is stability and a plan for the future. the point about rishi sunak, i was fortunate to be his right—hand man during the pandemic right through all those

difficult moments. he was faced with the most extraordinary economic crisis, and i think most would accept he delivered — he delivered furlough, unemployment was far lower after the pandemic than most expected, and i think that record shows he can handle a crisis, he's the right man for this moment. you will know the _ the right man for this moment. you will know the criticisms there are in the country about rishi sunak — he's a wealthy guy with his connections in california, he's not really in touch, say some, with the suffering that people are experiencing around the country. he didn't win the ballot of 160,000 conservative members, so why should your fellow mps put their faith in him becoming the premier this time? as i said, these are incredibly challenging times, politically and economically. it's quite obvious we do have a serious issue of stability, we need someone who's tried and tested in challenging economic circumstances. we know richey can do the job. i was right

next to him, it was an extraordinary atmosphere, on that first day back and lockdown, within days he had to bring forward packages which brought relief to a great many people. you may say he's rich and out of touch, but the fact is he helped people in every walk of life. when i go out to my constituency, they still say how thankful they are for the help rishi sunak put in place during the pandemic that help their business keep going, and that's the most important thing. he's got a positive story to tell — and one other point, i think it's up bringing talent from right across the party, he knows who he has to unify, help unify the party and generate a positive agenda for the country, and then bring that crucial stability and look forward to a brighter times ahead. we had justine greening — to a brighter times ahead. we had justine greening on _ to a brighter times ahead. we had justine greening on the _ to a brighter times ahead. we had. justine greening on the programme tonight, a former minister who served in the treasury who says the most important thing is stability, and the mandate to level up the

country is the most important thing. the criticism of rishi sunak is he didn't put any money behind what borisjohnson was offering, there was never enough money to level up the country the way borisjohnson was telling us would need to happen. hold on, we've had a level of funding which went out the door to constituencies up and down the country, there is another round coming up soon. in terms of the pandemic, he had to borrow an extra £400 billion. at that time it was necessary because the economy had been effectively closed down, whereas the issue now is because of inflation due to the situation in ukraine, what a stunned energy prices, people back home are facing much bills on everything —— what it's done to energy prices. so we have a different challenge, but i think rishi sunak is the right person, he knows how to handle it, he can build confidence in the

public, and he can build a team together which is unified from all beings of the country and offer that real hope we can get through this current phase, and look forward to more positive times.— current phase, and look forward to more positive times. james, good to talk to ou more positive times. james, good to talk to you this _ more positive times. james, good to talk to you this evening, _ more positive times. james, good to talk to you this evening, thinks - more positive times. james, good to talk to you this evening, thinks for l talk to you this evening, thinks for being with us. the mini budget was one of the key factors in liz truss's resignation. the pound is currently sitting at around $1.13. you can see there that it has just slightly fallen back. now the former chancellor kwasi kwarteng's mini—budget on 23 september was welcomed by the british chambers of commercee. in a statement, its director general shevaun haviland said...

joining me is shevaun haviland, director general of the british chambers of commerce. i was just saying earlier on the programme tonight that i was listening to someone who was running a brewery who says theyjust can't run a business like this. one week, they are told the energy b there for two years, alcohol duties will be reduced — and now we are back to square one. it must be very frustrating for some of your members?— frustrating for some of your members? , , , members? yes, it is indeed very struck, members? yes, it is indeed very struck. or— members? yes, it is indeed very struck, or frustrating. _ members? yes, it is indeed very struck, or frustrating. i've - struck, orfrustrating. i've spent the last two days with business leaders in somerset, and that's what they are already saying. they are working in very difficult economic conditions, whether it's the increase in material costs, shipping costs, difficulty in getting labour, and now i watering increases in

energy bills. we had a leadership battle over the summer, now we've had a rollback of policies. they are looking for some political and economic stability to be put in place. economic stability to be put in lace. ., . ., .,, place. the new chancellor has already said — place. the new chancellor has already said the _ place. the new chancellor has already said the energy - place. the new chancellor has already said the energy price | place. the new chancellor has i already said the energy price cap will last only until april, not for two years. when you think of forward buying in the audit books which we will already be looking at that sort of distance towards the spring, what is uncertainty doing to growth in the country, do you think? the ener: the country, do you think? the energy out _ the country, do you think? the energy out for _ the country, do you think? tu3: energy cut for businesses would always be six months. it was two years for consumers, but putting that back to six months for consumers as well will take a batter to confidence and consumers. businesses are worried what will happen in april. it is a cliff edge and we really need to work with government to ensure that what happens in april means we don't have a real impact on businesses. because

her member, with businesses at the moment, up to 50% are finding they are being moved off fixed rate contracts, so their bills have gone up contracts, so their bills have gone up to 400%, and it's having a massive impact on growth. sorry, ma be massive impact on growth. sorry, maybe i'm _ massive impact on growth. sorry, maybe i'm confused _ massive impact on growth. sorry, maybe i'm confused the - massive impact on growth. sorry, maybe i'm confused the issue, i massive impact on growth. sorry, | maybe i'm confused the issue, but massive impact on growth. sorry, i maybe i'm confused the issue, but i was under the impression that in six months�* time, the outgoing prime minister had said they would look at certain sectors on a case—by—case basis. is that how you understood it, is that still now up for review? so the prime minister did say that when she announced with a package a few weeks ago. the new chancellor, jeremy hunt, had suggested that they may not look at including vulnerable sectors after april. so what we�*ve said to him is we want to work closely with him to make sure it�*s clear what will happen after april, because businesses can�*t plan ahead. six months is enough to keep the doors open, but after that they don�*t know what will happen. and

after that whole thing around clarity, stability, that�*s what they�*re really looking for. with stability, they can plan ahead, they are more confident and can start looking to get back to growth. obviously a week on monday, a crucial statement coming from the chancellor, the fiscal statement, but also in that statement, we hope, will be something on the supply—side reforms. what is something your members want to see from jeremy hunt? ~ ., members want to see from jeremy hunt? ~ . ., ., , ., hunt? what we want to see from the government — hunt? what we want to see from the government is _ hunt? what we want to see from the government is three _ hunt? what we want to see from the government is three things. - hunt? what we want to see from the government is three things. we - hunt? what we want to see from the j government is three things. we want to see some clarity on what will happen on energy prices after the april, we want to see him do something around labour, because before we were worried about our energy prices, remember up to 80% of our members say they are having huge difficulties getting staff. that�*s a mad democrat major drag on growth. and lastly, we�*d like to see the

government to think about export led growth, so how they can help businesses export more because that�*ll bring more money back into the country. all that needs to be wrapped in a long—term economic strategy so we can really have a vision of the future.— strategy so we can really have a vision of the future. thank you very much indeed _ vision of the future. thank you very much indeed for _ vision of the future. thank you very much indeed for being _ vision of the future. thank you very much indeed for being with - vision of the future. thank you very much indeed for being with us. - vision of the future. thank you very much indeed for being with us. so l much indeed for being with us. so you get some idea there what the situation there is for business, everyone looking for certainty in the business world and within the conservative world, as well. lots of mps going back to their constituencies tonight to deliberate, listen to those who will be wringing them asking for support, trying to find a unity candidate that can bring the party together. one person we�*ve not seen going through the doors tonight, or one thing we�*ve not seen going through the doors is a certain larry the

cat. he�*s arguably downing street�*s most famous resident of modern times. and it appears he�*s now thrown his hat in the ring. he�*s tweeted. .. i don�*t think anyone will dispute that issue with larry the cat. we will be here for the next hour, do stay with us, plenty more reaction to, on the conservative leadership contest. we will bring you up to speed with those who are already declared, and we will bring you reaction from conservative mps as to who they will be stay with us. hello there. thursday was a stormy day, rumbles of thunder, rain heavy at times moving its way steadily north. and that unsettled picture will continue for the next few days to come, with low pressure centring itself always to the southwest, throwing these weather

fronts around that low, driving in plenty of frequent showers. but the wind direction coming from the south, so still relatively mild, a mild start to friday morning. plenty of showers from the southwest and some of these heavy, possibly even thundery once again, first thing in the morning. now they�*ll start to drift out of cornwall, up into wales, and gradually towards the midlands as we go through the morning rush hour, eventually moving their way steadily north. fewer showers into the far north of scotland, but nowhere maybe will escape those showers as we go through the afternoon. at least they�*ll rattle through at quite a pace because of that strong southerly wind — the strongest of the gusts close to the centre of the low during the afternoon, 50 mph not out of the question into the southwest. but always coming from a southerly direction, a mild source. so in between, with the sunshine coming through, temperatures still likely to peak into the high teens, which is pretty good for this time of year. now, as we move into the early hours of saturday morning, the centre of the low will move up

into northern ireland, northwest england, and southwest scotland — that�*s where the frequent sharp showers are likely to be. we may well see some mist and fog forming behind as the winds become just that a little bit lighter, because we�*ve got this little ridge of high pressure building for the start of the weekend. however, won�*t be long before another low starts to move in for sunday. so saturday, certainly the better of the two days through the weekend will have showers into northern ireland and much of central and southern scotland. clearer skies behind some sunshine coming through, lighter winds. and so it will feel quite pleasant in the sunshine with highs once again, 18—19 celsius somewhere where the best of the sunshine is. moving out of saturday into sunday, here�*s the next low, then pushing in from the southwest, the isobars once again squeezing together the winds, strengthening, throwing those weather fronts and those showers right across the country. so once again, we could see some

sharp thundery downpours on sunday and that story will continue as we head into monday.

this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i�*m christian fraser in downing street on an historic day for british politics. liz truss has resigned as prime minister and leader of the conservative party. i recognise, though, given the situation, i cannot deliver the mandate on which i was elected by the conservative party. i have therefore spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. now begins yet another conservative leadership election to find a third uk prime minister in 3 months. the process for the parliamentary stages of the contest will begin

now, and nominations are now open. who will be the next prime minister rishi sunak or another candidate or could borisjohnson attempt to come back we will know the next occupant by the end of next week. if mrjohnson was injected into that equation then they would be a significant amount of conservative member is a parliament, and i am most certainly one of them, who would find ourselves in a position of probably having to resign the whip. from downing street on a huge day in british politics. liz truss has resigned as leader

of the conservative party — after 44 days in office. she is now the shortest serving prime minister in british history. just 24 hours ago — she told mps defiantly that she was a fighter not a quitter. but her fate was sealed by the resignation of the home secretary yesterday and the chaotic scenes in the house of commons last night. at 1.30 this afternoon — liz truss emerged outside number 10 and announced that she had spoken to the king and was resigning. a new prime minister is expected to be in place by next friday, but it could be as soon as monday. our political editor chris mason begins our coverage. lunchtime in downing street and the podium is back, six weeks and two days since liz truss stood behind as she became prime minister, she was back, too. this time to resign. i came into office at a time of great economic and international

instability. families and businesses who are worried about how to pay their bills. president putin�*s illegal war in ukraine threatens the security of our whole continent and our country has been held back for too long by low economic growth. i was elected by the conservative party with a mandate to change this. we delivered on energy bills and on cutting national insurance. and we set out a vision for a low tax, high growth economy that would take advantage of the freedoms of brexit. i recognise though that given the situation, i cannot deliver the mandate on which i was elected by the conservative party. i therefore have spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. so what on earth happens now?

this morning i met the chairman of the 1922 committee, sir graham brady. we have agreed there will be a leadership election to be completed within the next week. this will ensure that we remain on a path to deliver our fiscal plans and maintain our country�*s economic stability and national security. i will remain as prime minister until a successor has been chosen. thank you. what an extraordinary moment, just three and a half months since borisjohnson stood at the podium and resigned himself, now his successor has done just the same. the chaos deepens. enter then this man, sir graham brady, who the prime minister mentioned, who will oversee the race to replace liz truss. what has he got to say? good afternoon, everybody. not a great deal i can say at the moment. i have spoken to the party chairman and he has

confirmed it will be possible to conduct a ballot and conclude the leadership election by friday the 28th of october. you accept this is a complete dog�*s dinner? it is not a circumstance i would wish to see. what are the other parties make of it? the conservatives�* rival say it is time for a general election. another opponent for you to face, what do you make of it? it is another opponent and we are burning through prime ministers, burning through chancellors and burning through home secretaries. that gives it an element of soap opera, but it isn�*tjust a soap opera. this is, for many people who are facing higher prices and high mortgages, this is real damage being inflicted on them. i don�*t think another revolving door of chaos and another experiment at the top of the tory party is the way out of this. what needs to happen now?

on a uk level they must be a general election, it is a democratic necessity. the idea the tories can unite behind a prime minister now, any prime minister, let alone one that is for the birds. the tories have shown _ they are incapable of providing the leadership, they are not fit to - govern our country and we don't need another conservative prime minister. they need to go, we need another | general election and conservative | mps have got to do that - patriotically duty and vote for that. how did all of this happen? the era of liz truss is far too short to even deserve that word. this was her arriving as prime minister last month. in short, nearly her entire programme for government imploded on contact with reality. mr speaker, we are at the beginning of a new era... laughter. and as we contemplate...

mini budget, maximum disaster, as her colleagues call this privately. the markets tanked, so did her poll ratings and her mps lost faith almost instantly. the other night i asked her... will you lead the conservatives into the next general election? i will lead the conservatives into the next general election. definitely? yes. even yesterday, she said... i am a fighter and not a quitter. now it turns out she has done with fighting and she has quit. so who will take over? you mightjust remember this guy. hasta la vista, baby. hasta la vista, could we see him again? the runner up, rishi sunak could be another possibility. as our penny mordaunt and kemi badenoch.

at the woman who resigned as home secretary yesterday, having a go at liz truss in the process, suella braverman. the answer is no, the new chancellor has ruled himself out. in the last few minutes, sir graham brady, who will run the contest and the conservative party chairman, jake berry had more to say about how the race will work. the nominations are now open, they will close at two o�*clock on monday. the candidates will be expected to have at least 100 colleagues nominating them. if the party should decide to put forward two candidates, there will— be an expedited binding online vote of conservative party members to choose its next leader. all stages of the leadership election will be concluded by no later than friday

the 28th of october. who might find themselves moving in here a week tomorrow? after what has happened to liz truss, you might imagine it could give some second thoughts. poisoned chalice it might be, but prized it still is and tonight, the race is under way. with me is our political correspondent rob watson. i correspondent rob watson. was just thinking, i i correspondent rob watson. wasjust thinking, i ha' here i wasjust thinking, i have been here since for pm and i have seen that no one go through that door. not even larry. tt�*s that no one go through that door. not even tarry-— that no one go through that door. not even larry. it's a serious point on a serious _ not even larry. it's a serious point on a serious evening, _ not even larry. it's a serious point on a serious evening, it _ not even larry. it's a serious point on a serious evening, it does - not even larry. it's a serious point on a serious evening, it does tell. on a serious evening, it does tell us that we have a government who is completely paralysed, one of the things that lead to liz truss�*s eventual downfall wasn�*t just the collapse in her ideology and essential policy, the reaganite tax

cuts, but the collapse of faith in judgment, confidence willjust lead us to this particular place. of course, no one watching should understand thatjust because there are no politicians going through the door, britain is still running. it has a complicated civil service, the unelected officials who keep things running. is written a state of profound political crisis? struggling to figure out where it goes to next? absolutely, no one would dispute that. t goes to next? absolutely, no one would dispute that.— goes to next? absolutely, no one would dispute that. i was speaking earlier, would dispute that. i was speaking earlier. say — would dispute that. i was speaking earlier, say not _ would dispute that. i was speaking earlier, say not only _ would dispute that. i was speaking earlier, say not only do _ would dispute that. i was speaking earlier, say not only do the - earlier, say not only do the marketing stability but with the civil service need stability, three chancellors is as many times, to make prime ministers, a sense of direction and drift doesn�*t help anyone. direction and drift doesn't help an one. ~ , ,., y direction and drift doesn't help an one. ~ , ., direction and drift doesn't help anone. , ., , anyone. absolutely not. that's why one suspects _ anyone. absolutely not. that's why one suspects that _ anyone. absolutely not. that's why one suspects that the _ anyone. absolutely not. that's why one suspects that the profound - one suspects that the profound crisis that britain is and will not be resolved that liz truss resignation does mark an end to it

but isjust another resignation does mark an end to it but is just another stage. i say that because the problem the governing conservative party are struggling with is who to unite behind, who is the basin should lead them. a dodgers that, perhaps more importantly leave them to what? that�*s direction that the country and the civil service are asking for, what is poached brexit britain final destination? in many ways you can say we are back to square one because, if you like, the liz truss plan, was the post—brexit britain as a singapore on thames, lower taxes, small estate, deregulation, that is in tatters, back in square one. the civil service, they know what a new, they have a basic level of ideas, of course, the direction, destination, thatis course, the direction, destination, that is the job of politicians to wait can we just go up to 30,000 wait can wejust go up to 30,000 feet wait can we just go up to 30,000 feet and look down on all of what has happened overthe feet and look down on all of what has happened ove— feet and look down on all of what has happened over the last few weeks and months because _ has happened over the last few weeks and months because i _ has happened over the last few weeks and months because i get _ has happened over the last few weeks and months because i get a _ has happened over the last few weeks and months because i get a sense - and months because i get a sense that british politics has lost some

dignity and respect around the world, and trust amongst the british public for the politics as a whole, that affect all parties, all politicians and that doesn�*t and anyway good? ho. politicians and that doesn't and anyway good?— politicians and that doesn't and an a aood? ., �* ~ politicians and that doesn't and an a aood? ., j ., anyway good? no. and i think you are absolutely right. _ anyway good? no. and i think you are absolutely right, it _ anyway good? no. and i think you are absolutely right, it is _ anyway good? no. and i think you are absolutely right, it is a _ anyway good? no. and i think you are absolutely right, it is a dual _ absolutely right, it is a dual problem, if we take the international dimension first, i think it is the case, may be over optimistically, untilfive think it is the case, may be over optimistically, until five years ago, britain was seen as one of the cooler, saner countries in europe, we with a country that didn�*t do isms, people don�*t go out on the streets, my goodness, people aren�*t even interested in politics, we have gone from that cool britannia two, hang on a minute, crazy britannia, what not have? there is huge reputational damage internationally. i think just reputational damage internationally. i thinkjust as worrying is what is happening here and a lot of people think that this is a recent thing, thatis think that this is a recent thing, that is all post—brexit come all to do with rows happening since, actually i was looking back at

research in 2010 before that election that will the downfall of the labour government and at that point, research suggested, research by the national centre for research, that even then there was a huge mistrust in british institutions, after the mp�*s expenses scandal. whoever is running this country next week as a double reputational issue on the hands for restoring trust internationally and restoring the faith here in the uk. that is a huge challenge. the cynicism out there is palpable. pl. challenge. the cynicism out there is --alable. �* ., challenge. the cynicism out there is --alable. �* . ., challenge. the cynicism out there is --alable. �* ., ., ., , �* challenge. the cynicism out there is --alable. �* . ., ., , �* , palpable. a final one, doesn't bind the hands of _ palpable. a final one, doesn't bind the hands of conservative - palpable. a final one, doesn't bind the hands of conservative mps - palpable. a final one, doesn't bind the hands of conservative mps on | palpable. a final one, doesn't bind i the hands of conservative mps on the fringes of the party, those who have caught that division, have because that instability within the party, given that they are at the lance chance, through the doors in the last chancellor, does it mean that you have a walk through the door next is probably going to have more

compromise, more solidarity from the party than about liz truss had? hat party than about liz truss had? not for the first — party than about liz truss had? that for the first time. i think you have identified the absolute key question in british politics next week. it�*s what happens after the conservatives have a new leader. i guess there are two options. let�*s say the leader is someone who is a bit more to the right and you are a bit more to the left is a conservative mp, what you do, do you bite your tongue, say, this isn�*t my cup of tea and unite behind... and behind the leader. my principles, whatever issue it is, it�*s important i cannot support at the prime minister in this vote, that vote, the next to it, if the latter happens, if you get people on the french you say, no, i principles outweigh loyalty to any particular prime minister and i think then you really do have further to a mile in british politics. what the conservative mps will choose, biting their tongues, loyalty to the leader, or ideological rebellion, i guess that is what we will find out.

you have set up my next segment almost perfectly. only to see you. thank you for very much. i want to speak but someone who wouldn�*t bite his tongue, a roger gale, he was a chord structure, highly i asked him for his thought on a possible return of borisjohnson. mr for his thought on a possible return of boris johnson.— of boris johnson. mrjohnson is under investigation _ of boris johnson. mrjohnson is under investigation for - of boris johnson. mrjohnson is i under investigation for misleading the house of commons, in other words by not telling the house of commons the truth, that is a very serious offence and i cannot see any return to coverage for best results would, not even as prime minister but in any shape orform not even as prime minister but in any shape or form while that investigation is ongoing, it is a very serious matter and that is why he was removed by his parliamentary colleagues, as which you correctly say, i was one.

colleagues, as which you correctly say. i was one-— colleagues, as which you correctly say, i was one. lets suppose, for a second, say, i was one. lets suppose, for a second. there — say, i was one. lets suppose, for a second, there is _ say, i was one. lets suppose, for a second, there is a _ say, i was one. lets suppose, for a second, there is a world _ say, i was one. lets suppose, for a second, there is a world where - say, i was one. lets suppose, for a l second, there is a world where boris johnson comes back as prime minister and that committee hearing is continuing, what are the implications of it. ? t continuing, what are the implications of it. ? continuing, what are the imlications of it. ? .. implications of it. ? ithink, quite seriously. — implications of it. ? ithink, quite seriously. we _ implications of it. ? ithink, quite seriously, we are _ implications of it. ? ithink, quite seriously, we are looking - implications of it. ? ithink, quite seriously, we are looking for- implications of it. ? ithink, quite seriously, we are looking for a i seriously, we are looking for a unity candidate is not a divisive candidate and johnson would be divisive. the conservative party as to rally around whichever of these significant contenders, and they are significant, is finally selected not later than next friday in order to enable the chancellor of the exchequer, jeremy hunt, who is not standing for the leadership as you said, to present his fiscal statement, supported, we hope and trust, by the office for budget responsibility. that is the way we shall take to, notjust the party, but more importantly the country, forward, out of the slightly unfortunate circumstances that we find ourselves in. of mrjohnson was

injected into that equation, then there would be a significant number of conservative members of parliament, and i am most certainly one of them, who would find ourselves in a position of probably having to resign the whip, we need unity, not division.— unity, not division. when you say that ou unity, not division. when you say that you would _ unity, not division. when you say that you would resign _ unity, not division. when you say that you would resign the - unity, not division. when you say that you would resign the web, i unity, not division. when you say i that you would resign the web, there are some tonight who are saying that they would call a by—election in their constituencies, is that what you are threatening? h0. their constituencies, is that what you are threatening?— you are threatening? no, i think that is a fairly _ you are threatening? no, i think that is a fairly pointless - you are threatening? no, i think| that is a fairly pointless exercise, i was elected to do a job of work, my concern from the start of all of this has been for the people as i represent and for my country, not for the conservative party. and we are facing a situation where people are facing a situation where people are very frightened because of the increase in mortgage rates, people are fearful that some of them and they lose their homes because they will not be able to afford to pay their money, small businesses who

are repaying loans incurred during the pandemic to keep them afloat, seeing interest rates rise. we need to do to remember also that we are in the middle of a war in ukraine that we are giving huge support to. then there is the small matter of the winter fuel crisis and the cost of living increase. so we have a very serious constituency issues and national issues that we have two face up to. we need a strong leader, chairman of the board, if you like, to allowjeremy hunt as the chief executive to get on and do the economicjob that he is doing extremely well. economic job that he is doing extremely well.— economic job that he is doing extremel well. . ., extremely well. that was so roger gale. let�*s speak now to tim loughton, who�*s the conservative mp for east worthing and shoreham. since you are one of them who put in a letter against borisjohnson, you would share roger gale�*s thoughts? t

would share roger gale's thoughts? 1 never disclose whether i put in a letter. a budget borisjohnson is not the solution, it would be a retrograde step and i would be very surprised if he does actually stand and i hope it doesn�*t because as roger said i think ee would be more divisive than progressive and we need to bring everyone around behind a leader that we can defines immunity with and get back into the business of being in government which is desperately what our constituents need. mr; which is desperately what our constituents need. my apologies, i did the you — constituents need. my apologies, i did the you have _ constituents need. my apologies, i did the you have put _ constituents need. my apologies, i did the you have put in _ constituents need. my apologies, i did the you have put in a _ constituents need. my apologies, i did the you have put in a letter, i did the you have put in a letter, thank you for clarifying. but you make a point very strongly. who are you therefore, declaring for, have you therefore, declaring for, have you made that public? t you therefore, declaring for, have you made that public?— you therefore, declaring for, have you made that public? i haven't and i am you made that public? i haven't and i am hoping — you made that public? i haven't and i am hoping not _ you made that public? i haven't and i am hoping not to _ you made that public? i haven't and i am hoping not to because, - you made that public? i haven't and i am hoping not to because, as- you made that public? i haven't and i am hoping not to because, as far. i am hoping not to because, as far as i�*m concerned, this is a really serious and urgent situation, there are four big beasts in this race at the moment, rishi sunak is the runner—up to liz truss and the leadership we have recently come in penny mordaunt who came third, there

isjeremy hunt who has now come in as chancellor and there is ben wallace who is a highly respected defence secretary. i would like those four key players, those grown—ups, to get around the table and to agree amongst themselves who out of those four the prime minister is going to be and for the rest of them to continue to play really important roles within that and jeremy hunt to stay as chancellor as he has declared he would like to. then to bring that to the party out of the weekend, we don�*t have to have a leadership contest, we can have a leadership contest, we can have a leadership contest, we can have a coronation, so even sooner than the deadline of next friday, we can have a properly functioning leadership cabinet and government, or we bring some more grown—ups into government than it is incumbent on every one of my colleagues in this emergency situation to rally around that leadership and get on with a job that we desperately need them to do. ., job that we desperately need them to do. . , ., , job that we desperately need them to do. ., ,, ,, , do. that sounds sensible, sounds almost like _ do. that sounds sensible, sounds almost like a _ do. that sounds sensible, sounds almost like a conclave _ do. that sounds sensible, sounds almost like a conclave that i do. that sounds sensible, sounds almost like a conclave that some | almost like a conclave that some time and money we will see white

smoke rising from the roof of the 1922 committee room. the only thing without is that when theresa may stirred and it became almost a coronation, the membership didn�*t like the fact that they didn�*t have a say on its, does that undermine, with that undermine the position of the next with that undermine the position of the nex- ~ , .. the next prime minister? i think thins the next prime minister? i think things have _ the next prime minister? i think things have moved _ the next prime minister? i think things have moved on _ the next prime minister? i think things have moved on and i the next prime minister? i think things have moved on and are i the next prime minister? i think| things have moved on and are so serious now and i think the vast majority of our members realise how serious it is and we all acknowledge that the biggest priority is to have a new prime minister with a solid, convincing, confident team in place to get on with the very serious challenges facing the country as we have. if that means we don�*t have a full leadership contest with members voting, i think most of my members will certainly like to put the interest of the country first and have that person in place. i think we need to revisit the whole way we elect our leader in the future, we

have had this problem before when mps come up with a provide candidates, the new members vote for a different candidate, yet as the mps who have the power, as we have seen here, to displace that candidate when in office. it is absolutely right that our members should have an involvement in this, but it hasn�*t been working well, i think we need to rethink the whole way we do this in future, i hope we don�*t have any let it another leadership contest for many years to come, because we have at too many, not as many as the labour party of the past 50 years but still too many. the past 50 years but still too man . ~ ., ., the past 50 years but still too man. ~ ., ., ~ ., many. what do you think the “0b of the next leader i many. what do you think the “0b of the next leader is, i many. what do you think the “0b of the next leader is, because, i the next leader is, because, plainly, we do need some stability on the markets and that would obviously come from a period of relative stability behind that door which is behind me? ijust wonder whether it is to steady the ship, knowing full well the conservatives will lose the next election or do you think it is still salvageable? t

you think it is still salvageable? i think it is eminently you think it is still salvageable? t think it is eminently salvageable and you have identified the key task of the new prime minister and that is to get stability back and get confidence back in the government, confidence back in the government, confidence by the financial market which has been crucial, wherejeremy hunt has done an extraordinaryjob injust a future hunt has done an extraordinaryjob in just a future days are being chancellor, we are together confidence back, get the confidence of parliamentarians back and my colleagues need absolutely to feel like they can unify and weigh in behind the new leader and then to start to win back the confidence and trust of the british people which i am afraid has been severely dented by the hijinks of recent weeks and months. it is eminently sensible and salvageable that it will be a complete sideshow with the opposition kneejerk saying we need a general election, they were complaining that we had two months out of the leadership campaign over the summer with all the challenges we face, i would agree with that, we

will have another two months out arguing amongst ourselves for an election. that is absolutely not the answer we need stability, we need a clear plan, we need to get back to the manifesto pledges on which we were given a clear mandate, just under three years ago, we have a strong working majority in government, able to deliver those policies, it�*s not like the crisis we had after the 2017 election when the government lost its majority. so it is stability and confidence and trust and unity which are the key objectives that the new leader in a matter of days. tt�*s objectives that the new leader in a matter of days-— objectives that the new leader in a matter of days. it's interesting you sa that, matter of days. it's interesting you say that. about _ matter of days. it's interesting you say that, about the _ matter of days. it's interesting you say that, about the election i matter of days. it's interesting you i say that, about the election because you will be well aware that there are a lot of people in the country who think that should be an election, your colleague, the conservative mp mark garnier said on bbc news that there should be a general election and a reasonably short order on the public would be highly furious, rightly furious, if it was unnecessarily delayed, your thoughts on that? t it was unnecessarily delayed, your thoughts on that?— it was unnecessarily delayed, your thoughts on that? i don't agree with that. i thoughts on that? i don't agree with that- ithink— thoughts on that? i don't agree with that. i think we — thoughts on that? i don't agree with that. i think we are _

thoughts on that? i don't agree with that. i think we are less _ thoughts on that? i don't agree with that. i think we are less than - thoughts on that? i don't agree with that. i think we are less than three l that. i think we are less than three years through this parliament and the government has a strong working majority in the 60s, it is not a problem, of getting legislation through parliament as it was before. an election means effectively another two months of no government when we need absolutely a strong working government with a clear direction. we are not going to vote for an early general election, the alternative, the problems don�*t get any easier if we have a change of government and we have a highly untested labour opposition and i am really not clear about what the policies are they would deal with this at all. so it�*s not the answer, we need to get back to carry on with the mandate we were given a very clearly i in december 2019. t the mandate we were given a very clearly i in december 2019.- clearly i in december 2019. i don't know if you _ clearly i in december 2019. i don't know if you heard _ clearly i in december 2019. i don't know if you heard rob _ clearly i in december 2019. i don't know if you heard rob watson i clearly i in december 2019. i don't| know if you heard rob watson who clearly i in december 2019. i don't i know if you heard rob watson who was with us giving his thoughts, on what is unfolding, he made the point that when it comes to brexit, and the

direction of the uk post—brexit, we are back to square one again? we are so many years after the brexit vote and yet we still don�*t have an economic plan, the conservatives have not put forward an economic plan to tell us what the benefit of brexit is going to be. remember, i don't think brexit _ brexit is going to be. remember, i don't think brexit is _ brexit is going to be. remember, i don't think brexit is the _ brexit is going to be. remember, i don't think brexit is the prime i don�*t think brexit is the prime issue now, remember it is now six years on since that referendum. any government... me years on since that referendum. any government. . ._ government... we were going to be sinaa ore government... we were going to be singapore on _ government... we were going to be singapore on terms, _ government... we were going to be singapore on terms, that _ government... we were going to be singapore on terms, that quickly i singapore on terms, that quickly unravelled as lemon well, we may still be, but we have had almost three years with the economy has been khalili had three years with the economy has been khalili ha— three years with the economy has been khalili had internationally by the lockdown. _ been khalili had internationally by the lockdown. but _ been khalili had internationally by the lockdown. but not _ been khalili had internationally by the lockdown. but not every i the lockdown. but not every government of course. it�*s a matter of how we get back on track post pandemic and then hit by these extraordinary international situations we have now got with the spike in energy prices because what has been going on in ukraine. i

cannot think, ever since the brexit referendum, that we have had a period of clear water where a government has had the space and the ability to be able to get on with delivering its programme when it has not been buffeted on all fronts as every other government has by the pandemic, by what�*s going on in ukraine, by the international inflationary and energy price pressures as well. that is the real problem in this government has at least charted a pretty impressive course through the pandemic, has got one of the most generous of packages for people really feeling the challenges of the energy price spike as well, so it�*s not easy for any government, let�*s put this into an international context, everyone goes on about this so—called crisis created in downing street, when inflation here in much less than it is in most eu countries, it is below the average. the mortgage rate in the average. the mortgage rate in the us is 6.2% higher. the the average. the mortgage rate in the us is 6.2% higher.— the us is 6.2% higher. the mini budaet the us is 6.2% higher. the mini budget had _ the us is 6.2% higher. the mini budget had a — the us is 6.2% higher. the mini budget had a lot _ the us is 6.2% higher. the mini budget had a lot to _ the us is 6.2% higher. the mini budget had a lot to do - the us is 6.2% higher. the mini budget had a lot to do without. budget had a lot to do without didn�*t it?

budget had a lot to do without didn't it? , ., , didn't it? the minute budget was ill-advised _ didn't it? the minute budget was ill-advised and _ didn't it? the minute budget was ill-advised and add _ didn't it? the minute budget was ill-advised and add it _ ill—advised and add it to those pressures already. that is what is righteous have been made and we have the new minister right to carry on with the direction we started with that manifesto. imilli with the direction we started with that manifesto.— with the direction we started with that manifesto. will have to leave it there. thank _ that manifesto. will have to leave it there. thank you _ that manifesto. will have to leave it there. thank you very _ that manifesto. will have to leave it there. thank you very much i that manifesto. will have to leave it there. thank you very much for| it there. thank you very much for your time this evening was a very grateful. join me to discuss what the public might think of this is ciaran pedley, a top uk pollster, and he isjoining us from newjersey tonight, is that right? that and he is joining us from newjersey tonight, is that right?— tonight, is that right? that is riaht, i tonight, is that right? that is right. i am — tonight, is that right? that is right. i am on _ tonight, is that right? that is right, i am on holiday, i tonight, is that right? that is| right, i am on holiday, politics never sleeps. tt�*s right, i am on holiday, politics never sleeps.— right, i am on holiday, politics never sleeps. it's good to get the view from — never sleeps. it's good to get the view from across _ never sleeps. it's good to get the view from across the _ never sleeps. it's good to get the view from across the pond, i never sleeps. it's good to get the j view from across the pond, albeit with a uk perspective. thank you for being with us. tell me a little bit about what you see in the polls right now, if you were to look at the candidates that have been put forward, do any of them beat keir starmer? t5 forward, do any of them beat keir starmer? , ., , ., , , forward, do any of them beat keir starmer? , ., , , ., forward, do any of them beat keir starmer? ., ., starmer? is obviously a fast moving situation, starmer? is obviously a fast moving situation. i— starmer? is obviously a fast moving situation, i think— starmer? is obviously a fast moving situation, i think we _ starmer? is obviously a fast moving situation, i think we have _ starmer? is obviously a fast moving situation, i think we have to - starmer? is obviously a fast moving situation, i think we have to bear. situation, i think we have to bear that in mind. when you look at the candidates, i think what we tend to

see is that rishi sunak has been a narrowly preferred with the general public but then borisjohnson does have his supporters amongst those voting conservative in 2019. in many ways it is understandable there will be a focus on personality in the short—term, for obvious reasons. about the new prime minister, whoever that it will be needs to do, i stick and fix the conservatives, their battered reputation, on the economy, if we find that three quarters of the public so they do not have confidence in the conservatives to have a good long—term economic plan for britain and that is really where you are starting when you�*re trying to work out who it might be that is popular in the future. because we have seen with liz truss, she came in a something of an unknown, people like me to talk about... fundamentally glee its what they do in office that shapes of the public think of them and if they win real action and travel. whoever the prime minister is, they will have to deliver, the question is on the mind on conservative mps this weekend at. me

conservative mps this weekend at. we should look about a boris johnson. conservative mps this weekend at. we should look about a borisjohnson. i have been showing our viewers what has been produced byjamesjohnson, a pollster in number ten, he said this workload is still relevant and that the public attitude hasn�*t changed much. what it shows is a big word right in the middle that says, liar. ijust wonder, whether public perceptions of borisjohnson have shifted any time that he has been out of office?— shifted any time that he has been out of office? ., ,., , , out of office? there are some signs that they've — out of office? there are some signs that they've softened _ out of office? there are some signs that they've softened slightly i out of office? there are some signs that they've softened slightly over. that they�*ve softened slightly over the summer, but i would concur that james that when you look at boris johnson�*s personal poll ratings, they�*re not particularly good. it�*s true there is a certain 2019 conservative voter type that maintains affection for him, but it�*s worth remembering when he left office as prime minister, we found 69% of the public to satisfied with the job he was 69% of the public to satisfied with thejob he was doing. on the issues that mattered at the time, three

quarters had thought his government had done a bad job on the cost of living and improving the national health service. i could go on, but my point is he wasn�*t a particularly popular prime minister when he left. now will that change after everything that�*s happened to? we can�*t know for certain. but one thing mps must bear in mind if they decide to reinstate him. what thing mps must bear in mind if they decide to reinstate him. what about public attitudes _ decide to reinstate him. what about public attitudes towards _ decide to reinstate him. what about public attitudes towards the - decide to reinstate him. what about public attitudes towards the general election? sir keir starmer has called for a general election, saying it�*s time for the public to get their say. is there any polling on that as to how many people feel strongly about that? what on that as to how many people feel strongly about that?— strongly about that? what i think we've seen _ strongly about that? what i think we've seen today _ strongly about that? what i think we've seen today is _ strongly about that? what i think we've seen today is around i strongly about that? what i think we've seen today is around six i strongly about that? what i think we've seen today is around six in | we�*ve seen today is around six in ten supporting a general election. i think will be interesting here is who the replacement is. i suppose, you were talking about borisjohnson a moment ago, he has the most plausible as to why wouldn�*t the it

wouldn�*t be necessary because he won the 2019 general election, others don�*t have that argument. but it depends on the intensity of the pressure from the media and elsewhere as to whether they can avoid that. if you�*re a conservative prime minister at the moment going into windsor, things don�*t look particularly good at present. you�*re seeing these 20—30 point poll differences versus labour and you�*re not keen to go to the polls in those circumstances. i suspect the new pm will try to avoid that unless the pressure is too much to bear. thank ou ve pressure is too much to bear. thank you very much _ pressure is too much to bear. thank you very much for — pressure is too much to bear. thank you very much for being _ pressure is too much to bear. thank you very much for being with - pressure is too much to bear. thank you very much for being with us, i you very much for being with us, showing some of those thoughts on how the public feel about the extort air events we witnessed here in downing street today. he has a mandate that goes back to

2019 and the strongest argument not to call an argument now. what you make of that? just to call an argument now. what you make of that?— make of that? just when you think this whole crisis _ make of that? just when you think this whole crisis couldn't - make of that? just when you think this whole crisis couldn't get i make of that? just when you think this whole crisis couldn't get any i this whole crisis couldn�*t get any more surreal, they�*re talking about potentially bringing back the man they all throughout because he was a liar, he was incompetent. we�*ve got letters that they pull out in public by so many conservative mps telling the public why boris johnson by so many conservative mps telling the public why borisjohnson is unfit for office. it really would be the cherry on the cake if they decide, after all the chaos that they�*ve caused, with the kamikaze budget, crashing the economy, inflicting rising mortgage rates and pulling people�*s mortgages up, if they then go back to the guy they threw out in the first place because he was so incompetent he couldn�*t tell the truth. t he was so incompetent he couldn't tell the truth.— tell the truth. i don't know if you heard the conservative _ tell the truth. i don't know if you heard the conservative mp i tell the truth. i don't know if you heard the conservative mp tim i heard the conservative mp tim lapin has just been on the programme with us, saying he doesn�*t believe there should be an election because what the market wants in the country

needs in the midst of this crisis is just a period of stability. and if we were to take six weeks out for a general election, that would just add more oil to the fire. t general election, that would 'ust add more oil to the fire.i add more oil to the fire. i think it's precisely — add more oil to the fire. i think it's precisely because - add more oil to the fire. i think it's precisely because we i add more oil to the fire. i think it's precisely because we now. add more oil to the fire. i think - it's precisely because we now need a period of stability that we need a general election. you look at what the conservative government has visited on us these past few months, we are about to get our third prime minister this year, we've added for it chancellors of the exchequer in four months, it's a revolving door of chaos at the moment thanks to this government. they haven't got a clue what their agenda is any more. liz truss treated the people like lab rats with an untested economic experiment that crashed the economy and made us a global laughing stock. now if the conservatives think that stability, they need to get their heads tested! the only way we can get out of this ongoing crisis the conservatives have visited on this country is to put it to the people.

i think there's now a democratic case for the british people, when they are facing another unelected prime minister, two in a row, i think that's unprecedented. we have to put it to the british public now, let them put the conservatives out of that misery. the only game in town now has to be a labour government that can actually deliver the growth that will allow us to fund the public services and get back to a lower tax, higher wage economy but we had before the conservatives wrought their havoc across the country. it’s conservatives wrought their havoc across the country.— across the country. it's quite discernible _ across the country. it's quite discernible that _ across the country. it's quite discernible that labour- across the country. it's quite discernible that labour has l across the country. it's quite - discernible that labour has made a move in recent weeks to be seen as the safe custodian of the british economy, which is quite a shift from the way previous elections have been run. are you absolutely confident in the figures that you would put to the figures that you would put to the country? because there are reports there's still some major holes in labour's economic plan. i

don't think a surprise, keir starmer and rachel reeves all the way through their tenure have been absolutely clear that labour will not bring forward proposals that are not bring forward proposals that are not fully costed. if only liz truss had had that very sensible approach, we would not be in the mess we are now with our economy and mortgage rates. underneath the veil of the chaos that's going on behind me — i don't know when the next general election will be, i wish it was as soon as possible but they could hang on for another two years. look at the damage they've done in just the last six weeks, the damage they've done to our economy. think what they could do in two years. without knowing what the situation will be like at that point of the general election, we can't give you chapter and verse about what labour's first budget would be. but when we are in that campaign, rachel reeves and keir starmer will bring that forward. but one thing you can

guarantee, everything we've promised will be costed. we just saw from the conservatives was £60 billion of un—costed commitments, they couldn't say how they would fund it, and because of that we saw a run on the pound and our economy is now in crisis. ., ., , ., . ., , crisis. how does that change things for ou in crisis. how does that change things for you in the _ crisis. how does that change things for you in the labour _ crisis. how does that change things for you in the labour party? - crisis. how does that change things for you in the labour party? we - crisis. how does that change things i for you in the labour party? we were told last week that sir keir starmer had put the party on an election footing, what does that mean in reality? footing, what does that mean in reali ? �* , footing, what does that mean in reali ? , footing, what does that mean in reali ? �*, , ., reality? he's absolutely right to ut the reality? he's absolutely right to put the party — reality? he's absolutely right to put the party on _ reality? he's absolutely right to put the party on an _ reality? he's absolutely right to put the party on an election - put the party on an election footing. there's a whole structure to get in place if you're going to fight a general election. we have to produce the leaflets, get the door knocking teams ready to go, have to be ready for the election whenever it comes. we wanted to happen now, i think the damage this government has done is so, so terrible. the conservative party looks to be ungovernable, totally fictionalized, whoever becomes the new prime minister, they won't be able to undo the damage that was already done,

mortgage rates have gone up and they won't come down again. people have lost their dream of owning a home because of this conservative government. whoever it is, we need to be ready to beat them whenever the election comes.— the election comes. quite sobering listenin: to the election comes. quite sobering listening to some _ the election comes. quite sobering listening to some of— the election comes. quite sobering listening to some of the _ the election comes. quite sobering listening to some of the people - the election comes. quite sobering | listening to some of the people last night saying they have to make decisions over whether they can afford better. that's the real—life consequences of what's been going on in westminster in recent weeks. we are grateful for your time this evening. earlier i spoke to david buick who responded... it earlier i spoke to david buick who resnonded- - -_ responded... it performed quite well. we found _ responded... it performed quite well. we found that _ responded... it performed quite well. we found that because - responded... it performed quite well. we found that because of| responded... it performed quite i well. we found that because of the lack of stability and confidence which has been prevailing for the last 44 days, i would suggest it's been

about three months since boris johnson left. we've had a headless chicken of a government, and people have expressed their displeasure, whether it's the imf, joe biden, and other people particularly with the office for budget responsibility being nowhere near that mini budget. we saw a geldings rise from 0.9% at the beginning of this year to 6.5% about ten days ago. that is catastrophic considering the interest rates are only 2.25% down, they're likely to go up in november to about 3.75%. the average is about 4% to about 3.75%. the average is about li% somewhere between two years and ten years. that is a huge addition to the cost of funding the whole of the government's debt. the one thing we need is a bit of stability, and

it's incredibly important that the conservative party has never been more split as it is at the moment. this is a very dangerous time where these cracks must be sealed up. because whoever takes over in a week's time has got to have a plan to make sure that the damage to the credibility of this country, not only from a business perspective, which is terribly important because we've lost a lot of investments during the course of the last three months — people don't have the confidence in this country that they had perhaps 3—4 months ago. this is easily restorable, but it's only restorable when we have stability, and that's very important. i’zre and that's very important. i've asked the _ and that's very important. i've asked the question _ and that's very important. i've asked the question tonight whether whoever it is that comes through the store next, whether it be because of the instability we've seen and because markets are watching so closely, thatjeremy hunt is pretty

bombproof at the moment. it seems that what you're saying, given there wasn't a massive reaction today of the resignation, they like the new travel from the chancellor at the moment? , , ., , travel from the chancellor at the moment? , ., , ., , , moment? jeremy hunt was an inspired move. cool dude, _ moment? jeremy hunt was an inspired move. cool dude, very— moment? jeremy hunt was an inspired move. cool dude, very good _ moment? jeremy hunt was an inspired move. cool dude, very good pair- moment? jeremy hunt was an inspired move. cool dude, very good pair of- move. cool dude, very good pair of hands, safe, understands it, knows exactly what's got to be delivered. so whoever will be prime minister must have a particularly good relationship with jeremy must have a particularly good relationship withjeremy hunt. if jeremy hunt was to be removed over the course of the next week, i think the markets would see that as a very adverse move. what matters is what the overseas markets thinks, the united states, japan — we are a highly respected country, our wheels have fallen off but we can get them back on. but it will only happen with stability, and also confidence returning because we've got a government of all the great cultures

and thinkers of this land. notjust brexiteers or leavers or remainers, we need them all to pull together very hard for as long as this administration lasts. they're both on cottage green for us this evening. ijust want they're both on cottage green for us this evening. i just want to they're both on cottage green for us this evening. ijust want to get some reaction to what we've heard in the last few minutes from tim ireton, that the conservatives should get any room on monday and the four candidates should decide which of them will command the confidence of the conservative party, and the prime ministers should be announced on monday. i wonder what you make of that? it sounds like the worst social engagement of the decade because they all hate one another. i don't very much care for the snp

prospective which of it is, i think they are all culpable, they've all stuck by borisjohnson or the recent prime minister, liz truss. they all bear a very heavy response ability for the chaos in which the united kingdom finds itself. to be honest, when borisjohnson resigned, i didn't think it be possible to find a worse prime ministerfrom a scottish perspective, or indeed a uk perspective, thanjohnson. then they found liz truss — i dread to think who is coming next. found liz truss - i dread to think who is coming next.— found liz truss - i dread to think who is coming next. christine, do ou feel who is coming next. christine, do you feel tonight _ who is coming next. christine, do you feel tonight that, _ who is coming next. christine, do you feel tonight that, as - who is coming next. christine, do you feel tonight that, as the - you feel tonight that, as the conservatives are arguing, at least in the short to medium—term stability would be good for the country and economy? i stability would be good for the country and economy?- stability would be good for the country and economy? i think that's what the country _ country and economy? i think that's what the country needs _ country and economy? i think that's what the country needs most. - country and economy? i think that's what the country needs most. liz i what the country needs most. liz truss _ what the country needs most. liz truss managed to trash the economy in a matter_ truss managed to trash the economy in a matter of days full support we need _ in a matter of days full support we need now— in a matter of days full support we need now is— in a matter of days full support we need now is some stability — we

won't _ need now is some stability — we won't get — need now is some stability — we won't get it_ need now is some stability — we won't get it from this conservative party— won't get it from this conservative party because they are more concerned with internal fighting than they are with the crisis which is facing _ than they are with the crisis which is facing our constituents, people up is facing our constituents, people up and _ is facing our constituents, people up and down the country whose mortgages have gone up, their rents have gone _ mortgages have gone up, their rents have gone up, food and energy prices — have gone up, food and energy prices the _ have gone up, food and energy prices. the conservative party needs to put _ prices. the conservative party needs to put the _ prices. the conservative party needs to put the national interest first and except that the best way ahead is a general election, the only way we will_ is a general election, the only way we will get — is a general election, the only way we will get stability, and a government we can have confidence in. | government we can have confidence in. ~ . �* . in. i think that's true, the conservative _ in. i think that's true, the conservative party... - in. i think that's true, the conservative party... i. in. i think that's true, the i conservative party... i think election defeat is absolutely inevitable — but time and time again, and emp will tell you that our mail bags are heavy with people who are terrified about how to pay the bills and the mortgages, and rent. liz truss said her greatest achievement was to get some little degree of control over energy prices — but they fade into nothingness if you're terrified about how you'll

pay for your shopping or your rent, or your mortgage. we've been subjected to chaos from the conservative party ever since brexiteers about, and obviously from my perspective... brexiteers about, and obviously from my perspeetive- - -_ brexiteers about, and obviously from my perspective... we've had a summer ofthe my perspective... we've had a summer of the conservative _ my perspective... we've had a summer of the conservative leadership - of the conservative leadership contest, and through that period, inflation has been rising, the economy has taken a hit, then we've had the mini budget. can we really afford six weeks of campaigning around the country at a time when people can't afford — people can't decide whether they can afford butter or heating their homes. do we need six weeks of stability right now? whoever becomes leader needs a mandate, but right now, is this a time for an election?— time for an election? that's an argument _ time for an election? that's an argument for _ time for an election? that's an argument for not _ time for an election? that's an argument for not having - time for an election? that's an argument for not having an - time for an election? that's an - argument for not having an election. at the end of the day, the conservative party is the cause of the current chaos. i think the market certainly, we saw the pound

improving just a little bit at the thought of getting rid of the current prime minister, the outgoing prime minister, liz truss. but to really get stability, i think the markets and all of us as citizens need the comfort of knowing the conservatives will be kicked out of office, and that's why we need an election. ~ ., . office, and that's why we need an election. a, ., ., ., ., election. more than that, the damage has already been _ election. more than that, the damage has already been done. _ election. more than that, the damage has already been done. six _ election. more than that, the damage has already been done. six weeks - has already been done. six weeks of an election _ has already been done. six weeks of an election is nothing compared to the instability we've had with this conservative government. people need the opportunity to vote for a government that will take a different approach, that can bring that stability and confidence so they can — that stability and confidence so they can get their lives back together, because it has been damaged by this conservative party, and they— damaged by this conservative party, and they need to recognise that and allow— and they need to recognise that and allow us _ and they need to recognise that and allow us to— and they need to recognise that and allow us to have the general election— allow us to have the general election we need.— allow us to have the general election we need. john, i was readin: election we need. john, i was reading on — election we need. john, i was reading on twitter _ election we need. john, i was reading on twitter today - election we need. john, i was reading on twitter today that | election we need. john, i was l reading on twitter today that in election we need. john, i was - reading on twitter today that in the time she was in office, the 45 days she was here at number ten, liz truss didn't have any formal

engagement with the first minister of scotland. i wonder what you make of scotland. i wonder what you make of that? it’s of scotland. i wonder what you make of that? �* . . . , of that? it's incredibly discourteous. - of that? it's incredibly discourteous. we - of that? it's incredibly | discourteous. we know of that? it's incredibly - discourteous. we know through of that? it's incredibly _ discourteous. we know through the course of her own campaign for conservative party leadership that she said the first minister should be ignored and she was an attention seeker — this from a woman who was followed everywhere by a professional photographer she'd hired. it's an insight into the incredible arrogance of someone who's mission was revolting and talent was modest. i understand she had one conversation with the first minister where she asked for help and how to get into vogue magazine, which seemed to preoccupy her. but overall, i'd say extreme discourtesy toward scotland, towards wales, and a complete ignorance towards northern ireland. i think we are glad to see the back of liz truss — the greatest failure of recent

politics. the greatest failure of recent olitics. . .. �* . politics. christine, i think it's obvious to — politics. christine, i think it's obvious to people _ politics. christine, i think it's obvious to people that - politics. christine, i think it's obvious to people that the i obvious to people that the conservatives will not call a general election straightaway. what would you advise the next prime minister who comes through the door here? in terms of the union and the relationship of scotland, but also the change they might bring to the economy? the change they might bring to the econom ? . the change they might bring to the econom ? , ., ., , ., . economy? first of all, my advice would be to _ economy? first of all, my advice would be to have _ economy? first of all, my advice would be to have a _ economy? first of all, my advice would be to have a general - economy? first of all, my advice - would be to have a general election. but i would be to have a general election. but i must _ would be to have a general election. but i must say that as a scott, whoever — but i must say that as a scott, whoever is — but i must say that as a scott, whoever is the first minister of scotland — whoever is the first minister of scotland - _ whoever is the first minister of scotland — i'm not a fan of nicola sturgeon. — scotland — i'm not a fan of nicola sturgeon, but the first minister of scotland _ sturgeon, but the first minister of scotland and wales deserve respect, and i scotland and wales deserve respect, and i hope _ scotland and wales deserve respect, and i hope the next prime minister gives— and i hope the next prime minister gives in— and i hope the next prime minister gives in that respect. but my advice would _ gives in that respect. but my advice would he _ gives in that respect. but my advice would be that we have to have a general — would be that we have to have a general election, and that will renrain— general election, and that will remain regardless who goes into downing — remain regardless who goes into downing street because they have lost the _ downing street because they have lost the confidence of the country. there's _ lost the confidence of the country. there's a — lost the confidence of the country. there's a petition in parliament for a general— there's a petition in parliament for a general election, that's what people — a general election, that's what people are crying out for. a lot of

the nrail— people are crying out for. a lot of the mail that comes in is about other— the mail that comes in is about other issues, but everything else, it's about — other issues, but everything else, it's about the state of the economy. people _ it's about the state of the economy. people want a change and they have no faith— people want a change and they have no faith in— people want a change and they have no faith in the conservative party to deliver — no faith in the conservative party to deliver the stability we need. from _ to deliver the stability we need. from nry— to deliver the stability we need. from my perspective, the snp perspective, we shouldn't have to wait for 10—20 years vocationally to get a slightly better government. it is crucial for scotland that this pantomime across their shows how crucial it is for us to get the government we want as a country at every election to get the country back to the eu, because all this can be traced back to brexit. i back to the eu, because all this can be traced back to brexit.— be traced back to brexit. i love scotland. _ be traced back to brexit. i love scotland, but _ be traced back to brexit. i love scotland, but this _ be traced back to brexit. i love scotland, but this is _ be traced back to brexit. i love scotland, but this is about - be traced back to brexit. i love scotland, but this is about the | be traced back to brexit. i love i scotland, but this is about the uk and everything in there. i scotland, but this is about the uk and everything in there.— and everything in there. i think --eole and everything in there. i think people would _ and everything in there. i think people would agree _ and everything in there. i think people would agree that - and everything in there. i think. people would agree that scotland should get the government at once, that's vitally important in a democratic society and we don't get that from the union. haste

democratic society and we don't get that from the union.— that from the union. we have to leave it there, _ that from the union. we have to leave it there, but _ that from the union. we have to leave it there, but thank - that from the union. we have to leave it there, but thank you i that from the union. we have to i leave it there, but thank you both very much for being with us this evening. joining me is anand menon, director of the think—tank uk in the changing europe. quite an eventful day, i wonder what your thoughts are on how you see this going? it’s your thoughts are on how you see this going?— this going? it's been remarkably fast, this going? it's been remarkably fast. hasn't _ this going? it's been remarkably fast, hasn't it? _ this going? it's been remarkably fast, hasn't it? i— this going? it's been remarkably fast, hasn't it? i don't— this going? it's been remarkably fast, hasn't it? i don't think i this going? it's been remarkably. fast, hasn't it? i don't think many people thought after yesterday that liz truss would be around for long, but i was one of those who thought the party would wait until after the budget on the 31st and see how that went. where did things go from here? it seems fairly clear this could be a brutal, if short battle. the thing about the conservative party now is this isn't about personality, it's about fundamentally different policy priorities. so bring this party together, whoever wins this competition, it will be very great indeed. ., , , , competition, it will be very great indeed. ., ,, , i. indeed. the two issues, when you talk about the _ indeed. the two issues, when you talk about the division _ indeed. the two issues, when you talk about the division and - indeed. the two issues, when you talk about the division and things | talk about the division and things that divide them specifically, we could talk about the northern

ireland protocol and bill — can we start with the former, liz truss was on the record as supportive of the bill. do you think the new leader will have more power because of this spirit of compromise that will have to emerge from the conservative party? while they have more power to do what they want with that? i party? while they have more power to do what they want with that?— do what they want with that? i think it de ends do what they want with that? i think it depends on _ do what they want with that? i think it depends on who _ do what they want with that? i think it depends on who they _ do what they want with that? i think it depends on who they owe - do what they want with that? i think it depends on who they owe their i it depends on who they owe their victory to. that is to say, the very strongly pro—brexit part of the conservative party will extract a price for their support, and i suspect that price might well include the protocol bill. liz truss owed her a position to the erg, so a lot will depend on who the prime minister owes his victory to come and that will determine what they do it. the other side of the coin is, because the other player in this leadership election we aren't talking about enough, which is the

markets, the markets are watching and judging, markets, the markets are watching andjudging, and markets, the markets are watching and judging, and the reaction of the markets will be a key consideration. because one thing markets don't want at the moment is seeing us to enter into a treating war with our biggest trading partner. into a treating war with our biggest trading partner-— into a treating war with our biggest trading partner. indeed, that might him in about— trading partner. indeed, that might him in about the _ trading partner. indeed, that might him in about the extra _ trading partner. indeed, that might him in about the extra minister i trading partner. indeed, that might him in about the extra minister do. | him in about the extra minister do. but we understand from newspapers this morning as there was a blistering i9 this morning as there was a blistering 19 minute row between suella braverman, the outgoing home secretary, and the prime minister over the migration, and how that pertains to growth within the uk economy — do you think that's an issue that's now settled, or do you see more problems ahead? it’s issue that's now settled, or do you see more problems ahead? it's not settled, see more problems ahead? it's not settled. and _ see more problems ahead? it's not settled, and it's _ see more problems ahead? it's not settled, and it's been _ see more problems ahead? it's not settled, and it's been strange i see more problems ahead? it's not| settled, and it's been strange under liz truss because for a while, the government had two separate, contradictory immigration policies. the prime ministers said we needed some liberalisation because the rights of immigrants is good for the

economy. and suella braverman said she wanted to deport tens of thousands. they were at odds over values and how central the attack on woke values should be to any government and economics, and the problem was reconciling those two factions would be difficult, and watching what happens over immigration will be a key indicator, i think. ~ �* , immigration will be a key indicator, ithink. ~ �* , , immigration will be a key indicator, ithink. �* , , ., ~ ., i think. we've 'ust been talking to steve i think. we've 'ust been talking to steve reed — i think. we've just been talking to steve reed about _ i think. we've just been talking to steve reed about labour- i think. we've just been talking to steve reed about labour and i i think. we've just been talking to i steve reed about labour and labour's plans, he's told us they are on an economic footing. i know you study the manifestos of both major parties, do you think they have a coherent plan or is a hole in their figures, as well? i coherent plan or is a hole in their figures, as well?— figures, as well? i think labour have been _ figures, as well? i think labour have been very _ figures, as well? i think labour have been very careful- figures, as well? i think labour have been very careful to i figures, as well? i think labour have been very careful to cost l figures, as well? i think labour i have been very careful to cost their figures. i don't think they've played fast and loose with the numbers, but there's nowhere near a finished number. you might be playing very well but if your opponent keeps going own goals, you don't need to play that well to win.

at the moment, labour are in the fortunate situation to have opponent to keep scoring own goals. aha, to keep scoring own goals. a football analogy to end, i'd expect nothing less from you, thank you for your analysis this evening. that brings things to an end for me, chris mason will be here at the top of the next hour, the 10pm news is coming for our viewers in the uk at the end of an extraordinary day here in downing street. liz truss coming out to the podium, you always know when the podium appears that things can't be good, coming out to say she no longer has a mandate to carry out what she was elected to do just 45 days ago. so we are back to square one, another leadership contest, a truncated leadership contest, sir graham brady tonight saying those who will stand for the conservative leadership will need the support of 100 mp5 leadership will need the support of 100 mps by 2pm on monday. the big question tonight, is there a path

back for the former prime minister borisjohnson? it will be an extraordinary weekend and few days in the next conservative leadership contest. from me, good night. hello, thanks for tuning into our weather for the week ahead. and it will be quite changeable over the next week or so, and certainly end of this week. we'll see frequent showers, quite gusty winds, as well. it was like it on thursday — friday will be no different, and you can see a large area of low pressure close by. a big weather front spiralling into the centre of this low — in fact, multiple weather fronts — and it's all nestled in this big dip in thejet stream. and when we see very big dips in the jet stream, these low pressures don't tend to move around much, they sort of hang around in the same place, just wobbling and bringing the same sort of weather over and over again from one day to the next. we can expect showers — and blustery ones, too. also at the same time,

with this low pressure close by, it's scooping up a lot of relatively warm air from the southern climes and pushing it in our direction, so for many of us, it's relatively mild for the time of the year. so here's the forecast for friday — the centre of the low is actually here very close to southern ireland, it's pushing in the weather — the showers, that is — across many parts of the country. and it will be a breezy day on friday, gusts of wind in some areas in excess of 30 mph — that's a good breeze, and perhaps moving the showers swiftly along, so there will be sunny spells at times, too. now, the best of the weather — or the warmest and driest of the weather — will be towards the east of the country, around 18—19 celsius — for most of us, more like the mid—teens. now into the early hours of saturday, you can see that low pressure is actually across northern ireland here, this is where the most frequent showers will be during the course of, ithink, saturday, and also into some southwestern parts of scotland. but overall it's scotland, northern ireland, and northern england that has the cloudiest weather, whereas further south across england and wales,

saturday is actually not bad at all. so when we talk about changeable weather, doesn't necessarily mean it'll rain all the time — itjust means that from day to day, we'll see those weather patterns alternating, changing. so on sunday, from the sunshine on saturday that we would've had across england and wales, back to where the front�*s moving across the uk. so again, dynamic picture here. i think sunday will see heavy showers, particularly across northern parts of the country, and perhaps in the southwest again as we head through sunday night into monday, as well. so remember when i told you that dip in the jet stream? that same low pressure is still there, it's not moving because of that dip. and, in fact, as we go through the course of monday, the low pressure's only shifted towards scotland here. and again, around it, a strong breeze blowing, pushing in the showers. but it is relatively warm air that has originated from the southern climes, so temperatures will remain in the high teens. i wouldn't be surprised if we even push 20 celsius at one point over the next few days. now, on tuesday, actually,

the weather does tend to calm down a little bit. there will be more sunshine around for many of us. temperatures will be typically in the mid, maybe the high teens. but as we head into next week, we see another dip in the jet stream, and you know what that means — a low pressure nestled in that dip and pushing weather fronts towards us. so frequent showers and unsettled weather expected next week. so, let's summarise all of that, there's a lot happening on the weather front — changeable for the next few days and into the weekend, and next week, again with thatjet stream pattern, rain at times. quite blustery, but with air coming in from the south, it'll stay relatively warm.

i cannot deliver the mandate on which i was elected by the conservative party. i have therefore spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. after weeks of chaos and turmoil, liz truss calls it a day — she becomes the shortest—serving prime minister in british history. just six weeks after her appointment by her majesty the queen, liz truss becomes a victim of her own failure to command confidence at westminster and beyond. tonight, the talk at westminster is of potential successors, and whether the conservatives can find a person capable of repairing the damage.

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