this is bbc news, the headlines britain will have a new prime minister by the end of next week, after the governing conservative party announced details of a fast—tracked contest to choose a leader following liz truss�*s resignation. the leader of britain's main opposition labour party has led calls for an immediate general election. keir starmer said that shuffling the people at the top without the consent of british voters was not enough. for the first time, since the russian invasion of ukraine, energy restrictions are being introduced across the country. it follows days of russian strikes on its power plants. president zelenskiy has said a third of ukraine's facilities had been hit. parts of the chinese capital,

beijing, which is hosting the chinese communist party congress, have been placed under covid lockdown. some areas have been cordoned off following a slight increase in infections. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sonia sodha, who's the chief leader writer for the observer, and gerri scott, who's a political reporter at the times. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the economist nods to italy's turbulent politics, likening it to the chaos of westminster. it features liz truss dressed as a centurion, holding a pizza—shaped shield, with a union jack design and one slice eaten.

liz truss goes down in history as britain's shortest—serving prime minister; a photo of her outside downing street announcing her departure makes the front of the ft. straight to the point on the front of the mirror. it says the british public want their day at the ballot box. the telegraph is reporting that borisjohnson is privately urging conservative mps to back him for a dramatic return to downing street. the metro doesn't mince its words. the worst pm we ever had is the front page headline. as liz truss turns to enter downing street after resigning, the guardian captures that moment, with the words, the bitter end. a 60p lettuce has beaten liz truss in a newspaper stunt to see which would last the longest. the daily star began live streaming the vegetable on m october as the prime minister's grip on power came under threat following the mini—budget.

so, let's begin. what a day of political drama and history here in the uk. great to have you on one story we're going to look at is where we move from here, of course. let us start with the front page of the guardian and why don't you kick us off, the headline there, the bitter end. this don't you kick us off, the headline there, the bitter end.— there, the bitter end. this is her premiership _ there, the bitter end. this is her premiership coming _ there, the bitter end. this is her premiership coming to _ there, the bitter end. this is her premiership coming to an - there, the bitter end. this is her premiership coming to an end, | there, the bitter end. this is heri premiership coming to an end, a there, the bitter end. this is her- premiership coming to an end, a very quick and today, quicker than i expected, i thought it would drag on a bit longer and will be able to last until that fiscal statement, that budget on october the 31st, which we are unsure is even going to happen. and the day has gone, that statement at downing street comment only lasted about 80 or 90 seconds which she said she did not have a

mandate to carry out the plans that she wanted and that disasters many budget that we had a few weeks ago. where liz truss in the former chancellor set out their tax—cutting plans and their economic measures. but it has been misstep after misstep and it all culminated last night with complete breakdown and party discipline, chaos mycommands and, really, liz truss authority being diminished to essentially zero. the chairman of the 1922 committee, the backbench tories represented liz truss today and basically told her it was all over ever back to another leadership race. �* , ever back to another leadership race. 3 ever back to another leadership race. �*, ., ., , race. let's look at the image, 'ust for a race. let's look at the image, 'ust fora moment. i race. let's look at the image, 'ust for a moment, because i race. let's look at the image, 'ust for a moment, because often h race. let's look at the image, just for a moment, because often i'ml for a moment, because often i'm picked is like this, once the newspapers at the same image across all of them but that's not quite the case today, some different images are very different from pages, what

do you think they're driving out there with the bitter end? it’s a there with the bitter end? it's a ve a -t there with the bitter end? it's a very apt description _ there with the bitter end? it's a very apt description of - there with the bitter end? it's a very apt description of the - there with the bitter end? it's a very apt description of the very short_ very apt description of the very short but— very apt description of the very short but toxic premiership, the shortest— short but toxic premiership, the shortest and history, 44 days. it's because _ shortest and history, 44 days. it's because quite a few of the papers or forwards_ because quite a few of the papers or forwards and what is going to happen next and _ forwards and what is going to happen next and there's a few papers, very prominently— next and there's a few papers, very prominently supported liz truss, like the — prominently supported liz truss, like the telegraph in the daily mail. — like the telegraph in the daily mail. for— like the telegraph in the daily mail, for example does feel like they are — mail, for example does feel like they are trying to talk of boris johnsori's _ they are trying to talk of boris johnson's chances and some of the papers _ johnson's chances and some of the papers of— johnson's chances and some of the papers of a — johnson's chances and some of the papers of a picture borisjohnson on the front— papers of a picture borisjohnson on the front page and are going to come on to— the front page and are going to come on to discuss all of those but really. — on to discuss all of those but really, the key thing is, the leadership election is going to be very short — leadership election is going to be very short and this quite a lot of polling that suggests a big majority of the _ polling that suggests a big majority of the country thinks there should not he _

of the country thinks there should not he a _ of the country thinks there should not be a general election, and will be not be a general election, and will he on _ not be a general election, and will be on toward third prime minister since _ be on toward third prime minister since the — be on toward third prime minister since the last general election and a new prime minister will have no democratic— a new prime minister will have no democratic mandate just as liz truss didn't _ democratic mandate just as liz truss didn't but _ democratic mandate just as liz truss didn't. but the short leadership elections — didn't. but the short leadership elections of the 1922 committee have laid out _ elections of the 1922 committee have laid out is _ elections of the 1922 committee have laid out is that the rules are really. _ laid out is that the rules are really, they have been designed, many— really, they have been designed, many people think to give rishi sunak— many people think to give rishi sunak an — many people think to give rishi sunak an advantage which, i think is where _ sunak an advantage which, i think is where the _ sunak an advantage which, i think is where the majority of mps coming out of the _ where the majority of mps coming out of the mps _ where the majority of mps coming out of the mps part of the leadership election. — of the mps part of the leadership election, the majority of mps did in the backing rishi sunak in that race _ the backing rishi sunak in that race and _ the backing rishi sunak in that race. and the fact that mps will get the indicative mood between the top two candidates if indeed it does mike _ two candidates if indeed it does mike to — two candidates if indeed it does mike to get to the threshold which is basically designed to encourage the person who loses that vote to

say took. — the person who loses that vote to say look, i'm going to step away because — say look, i'm going to step away because i— say look, i'm going to step away because ijust wouldn't have enough support— because ijust wouldn't have enough support to _ because ijust wouldn't have enough support to govern in the parliamentary party even if i won the vote — parliamentary party even if i won the vote of— parliamentary party even if i won the vote of the membership. as some of the _ the vote of the membership. as some of the papers are talking to boris johnson's — of the papers are talking to boris johnson's chances, i would be surprised, _ johnson's chances, i would be surprised, i think, johnson's chances, i would be surprised, ithink, if johnson's chances, i would be surprised, i think, if borisjohnson admitted — surprised, i think, if borisjohnson admitted to— surprised, i think, if borisjohnson admitted to the 100, there were a lot of— admitted to the 100, there were a lot of people who were incredibly angry— lot of people who were incredibly angry with the way he handled the party— angry with the way he handled the party allegations in downing street and is _ party allegations in downing street and is currently a standards committee investigation ongoing as to whether or not he misled parliament that could, if he did, resulting — parliament that could, if he did, resulting in being suspended from parliament later in the year and potentially even in a recall petition _ potentially even in a recall petition in a by election, we do not know— petition in a by election, we do not know that — petition in a by election, we do not know that yet but there is an mps that think— know that yet but there is an mps that think the idea that the party would _ that think the idea that the party would bring him back after the public— would bring him back after the public really fell out of love them very quickly after some of the revelations we saw during the pandemic period, we really had three and pc_ pandemic period, we really had three and pc they— pandemic period, we really had three and pc they would walk away from it and pc they would walk away from it and would _ and pc they would walk away from it

and would resign from the conservative party if he were to make _ conservative party if he were to make a — conservative party if he were to make a comeback and so, i find it hard _ make a comeback and so, i find it hard to— make a comeback and so, i find it hard to see — make a comeback and so, i find it hard to see that he would get to the threshold _ hard to see that he would get to the threshold but there certainly papers talking _ threshold but there certainly papers talking of— threshold but there certainly papers talking of his chances. and threshold but there certainly papers talking of his chances.— political website has some on 49 mps backing them so far and 38 or so for rishi sunak. let's look at the runners and riders. a lot about borisjohnson and there are others in the front page has them actually on the front page. you'll be able to see who might be next is a little, they've gotten even smaller now, you can even see it. thoughts on the right—hand side of might be next, rishi sunak, penny mordaunt, ben wallace, and finally, larry the cat. he lives in downing street. many will come and go and jerry, what you think of those names other than

larry the cat?— think of those names other than lar thecat? .,, ., larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run. — larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run. he _ larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run, he didn't _ larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run, he didn't last _ larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run, he didn't last time - want to run, he didn't last time and we don't think he is going to again this time in borisjohnson, i disagree in the i do think he will reach 100 mps and very popular the party membership still and so, they're absolutely easy in their designed to make sure the person that comes second drops out because that comes second drops out because thatis that comes second drops out because that is indicative of putting pressure on them and i don't know about borisjohnson. if he was in that position, which he chanted and think, well, the members love me, maybe have a shot? i wouldn't rule it out. david cameron called him the greased piglet and he man that could defy things that others couldn't, that mere mortals cannot do. and so, c. those are the names that rishi sunak also very popular with the mps got the most votes in the summer leadership race and the numbers

we've got at the times, different from the website and the numbers that rishi sunak is a head on at the moment, everyone has different figures but is not to mention it you have to think about penny mordaunt who came third. now, the people that are running her campaign which has not been officially launched yet but is under way tells me tonight that her hope is that boris and rishi sunak psychodrama, she is hoping that will not play out if she can depict yourself as a middle candidate that while the men are fighting, she might be able to say well, look, iam fighting, she might be able to say well, look, i am a vote winner and i don't have any of that baggage of the former government. haifa don't have any of that baggage of the former government. how this next leader will emerge _ the former government. how this next leader will emerge is _ the former government. how this next leader will emerge is fascinating. - the former government. how this next leader will emerge is fascinating. a . leader will emerge is fascinating. a couple of voices today and hoping that it doesn't go to a contest and

coalesces around one person and that could be in place by monday and who knows whether that happens or not. in the front page of the daily mirror, general election now. and let's go to the mirror if we can consider reflecting the views of many people across the country that feel actually this is going to be in election. , , ., . ., ., election. this is an election that was launched — election. this is an election that was launched by _ election. this is an election that was launched by the _ election. this is an election that was launched by the daily - election. this is an election that| was launched by the daily mirror election. this is an election that - was launched by the daily mirror and online _ was launched by the daily mirror and online position that people were asked _ online position that people were asked to — online position that people were asked to sign in the related conflict _ asked to sign in the related conflict with the full show which is a big _ conflict with the full show which is a big majority in the country that people _ a big majority in the country that people feel that there does need to be a general election and the boris johnson _ be a general election and the boris johnson one and 2019 which is physical— johnson one and 2019 which is physical really long time ago now and its— physical really long time ago now and it's completely different to what _ and it's completely different to what liz — and it's completely different to what liz truss tried to do in her budget, — what liz truss tried to do in her budget, tens of billions of pounds

of unfunded tax cuts and even the announcement of them making the markets, _ announcement of them making the markets, made the pound plunge that's— markets, made the pound plunge that's kind — markets, made the pound plunge that's kind to have long—term consequences for us and it's going to feed _ consequences for us and it's going to feed through into the higher mortgage rates, it feeds through to inflation _ mortgage rates, it feeds through to inflation and we've got people facing — inflation and we've got people facing food inflation 15% and that has low — facing food inflation 15% and that has low pay pensions and people will are getting hit really hard. she had zero democratic mandate for and this is a call— zero democratic mandate for and this is a call for— zero democratic mandate for and this is a call for this and they cannot have _ is a call for this and they cannot have the — is a call for this and they cannot have the conservative party emerged as mps— have the conservative party emerged as mps are _ have the conservative party emerged as mps are just members selecting another— as mps are just members selecting another prime minister for us to be time for— another prime minister for us to be time for the — another prime minister for us to be time for the polls and for the daily mirror, _ time for the polls and for the daily mirror, it— time for the polls and for the daily mirror, it certainly is being backed the labour— mirror, it certainly is being backed the labour party that think, unfortunately, i personally agree that to _ unfortunately, i personally agree that to be completely ludicrous to have a _

that to be completely ludicrous to have a third prime minister since 2019— have a third prime minister since 2019 general election were circumstances of changed without the democratic _ circumstances of changed without the democratic mandate. the circumstances of changed without the democratic mandate.— democratic mandate. the flip side to that is ever a — democratic mandate. the flip side to that is ever a parliamentary - democratic mandate. the flip side to that is ever a parliamentary system i that is ever a parliamentary system in the uk which means that people at the local mp in the largest party from the government and they choose their leader and we don't have that direct relationship like a presidential system. that is true but i presidential system. that is true but i think— presidential system. that is true but i think you _ presidential system. that is true but i think you can _ presidential system. that is true but i think you can make - presidential system. that is true but i think you can make a - presidential system. that is true but i think you can make a very i but i think you can make a very convincing _ but i think you can make a very convincing argument that so much as changed _ convincing argument that so much as changed since 2019 if the covid—19 pandemic, — changed since 2019 if the covid—19 pandemic, the energy crisis, the manifesto — pandemic, the energy crisis, the manifesto has been ripped up now but there is— manifesto has been ripped up now but there is immoral, they may not be a constitutional requirement for the general— constitutional requirement for the general election, but there is a moral— general election, but there is a moral requirement a general election _ moral requirement a general election. | moral requirement a general election. , ., ., election. i see, another conservative _ election. i see, another conservative wants - election. i see, another conservative wants to l election. i see, another. conservative wants to call election. i see, another- conservative wants to call an election now, there's so far behind in the polls but you feel almost whoever takes over now will

co nsta ntly whoever takes over now will constantly be asked that question about a general election, what they? i think more the imperative, if they were to call the general election, i agree with what you say there, the polls are so bad for them it is very unlikely that they've got 33, 36 point leads for the labour party and after the recent pulling, if there was an argument for it, it would be for the new leader to gain the confidence of their mps. more than anything else. stop the infighting, stop the factionalism but you are correct, with parliamentary system and there is the argument that many people voted for borisjohnson personally into his 1990 think that is true, and i was in a lot of those redwall seats in 2019 in boris johnson personally was a big factor but the perception and reality is sometimes very different but we are

not going to see a general election come out of this and that will be a new prime minister, but they will have a task, bill of a task to unite the party at a task to unite the country and command any kind of respect so that when they get to the ballot box in two yea rs' respect so that when they get to the ballot box in two years' time in 2024, that they can limit the damage, but even then, many of the mps i speak to still think they're going to be pummeled at the ballot box next time around. going to the front page of the daily telegraph, because you've been given quite a lot i'm borisjohnson may refer to earlier, telling the tories i can save the party from election wipe—out. what you make of that? i think a lot of conservative mps, because — think a lot of conservative mps, because of— think a lot of conservative mps, because of that pulling those talking — because of that pulling those talking about, they fear that they have to _ talking about, they fear that they have to rely on borisjohnson because _ have to rely on borisjohnson because he is the last one that won them _ because he is the last one that won them and _ because he is the last one that won

them and election and they did so in a landslide — them and election and they did so in a landslide. it's now down to the over— a landslide. it's now down to the over 70 — a landslide. it's now down to the over 70 because of various people being _ over 70 because of various people being suspended misdemeanors and things— being suspended misdemeanors and things like that. and that is a very large _ things like that. and that is a very large majority. in the summer was alluding to — large majority. in the summer was alluding to earlier, a lot has changed _ alluding to earlier, a lot has changed since then, whether it was covid-19 _ changed since then, whether it was covid-19 or— changed since then, whether it was covid—19 or economic woes of the war in ukraine _ covid—19 or economic woes of the war in ukraine whatever it is, a lot is changed — in ukraine whatever it is, a lot is changed from what i find fascinating is on the _ changed from what i find fascinating is on the front page of the times todav, _ is on the front page of the times today, the — is on the front page of the times today, the telegraph reports a boris johnson _ today, the telegraph reports a boris johnson has offered an olive branch to rishi _ johnson has offered an olive branch to rishi sunak for reconciliation in the front— to rishi sunak for reconciliation in the front page of the times, reported _ the front page of the times, reported that the other way around the rishi _ reported that the other way around the rishi sunak reached out reconciliation and look, i don't think— reconciliation and look, i don't think you're going to get thesetwo back think you're going to get thesetwo hack in— think you're going to get thesetwo back in together but it is very interesting development and in the kind of— interesting development and in the kind of bitter rivalry that we have seen _ kind of bitter rivalry that we have seen. , ., , , , ., kind of bitter rivalry that we have seen. , .,, , , ., ., seen. develop between these two and i think it's probably _ seen. develop between these two and i think it's probably some _ seen. develop between these two and i think it's probably some kind - seen. develop between these two and i think it's probably some kind of-

i think it's probably some kind of attempt at party unity in boris johnson is a device of figure but for some people, he is the election winner and he's the one who won the their seats, especially the ones who won them for the first time. they're very loyal the prime minister and think frankly, is the only reason they got elected. he think frankly, is the only reason they got elected.— think frankly, is the only reason they got elected. he did mention, johnson considers _ they got elected. he did mention, johnson considers rise _ they got elected. he did mention, johnson considers rise to - they got elected. he did mention, johnson considers rise to power. i they got elected. he did mention, | johnson considers rise to power. in the former pm is prepared to take on rishi sunakfor the the former pm is prepared to take on rishi sunak for the leadership the former pm is prepared to take on rishi sunakfor the leadership race. let's head down to the daily mail. fight for the soul of the tories. what is this talking about? it’s fight for the soul of the tories. what is this talking about? it's on the --aer what is this talking about? it's on the paper says — what is this talking about? it's on

the paper says quite _ what is this talking about? it's on the paper says quite notably - what is this talking about? it's on l the paper says quite notably talking a borisjohnson here, making it out to be a contest between boris johnson and rishi sunak rather than penny mordaunt rishi sunak. ldefinidn johnson and rishi sunak rather than penny mordaunt rishi sunak. which is wh i think penny mordaunt rishi sunak. which is why i think some _ penny mordaunt rishi sunak. which is why i think some people _ penny mordaunt rishi sunak. which is why i think some people started - penny mordaunt rishi sunak. which is why i think some people started off i why i think some people started off the afternoon when the leadership for scott _ the afternoon when the leadership for scott announced. it is true that in terms _ for scott announced. it is true that in terms of— for scott announced. it is true that in terms of mp numbers, it does look to he_ in terms of mp numbers, it does look to he at— in terms of mp numbers, it does look to he at the _ in terms of mp numbers, it does look to be at the moment, between rishi sunak— to be at the moment, between rishi sunak and borisjohnson. but, i think— sunak and borisjohnson. but, i thinkwe've _ sunak and borisjohnson. but, i think we've all got very short memories in this and i still think there _ memories in this and i still think there are — memories in this and i still think there are a — memories in this and i still think there are a lot of mps who remember how bad _ there are a lot of mps who remember how bad things come up with boris johnson _ how bad things come up with boris johnson and let us not forget the reason _ johnson and let us not forget the reason my— johnson and let us not forget the reason my borisjohnson had to resign— reason my borisjohnson had to resign was— reason my borisjohnson had to resign was because he basically lost the confidence of his cabinet and the confidence of his cabinet and the parliamentary party and she had lost the _ the parliamentary party and she had lost the confidence of the country. i conservative mps moved against him was because they do not think he was going _ was because they do not think he was going to _ was because they do not think he was going to win— was because they do not think he was going to win them a general election next time _ going to win them a general election next time and the dishes how badly

people _ next time and the dishes how badly people were with liz truss that they want to _ people were with liz truss that they want to go _ people were with liz truss that they want to go back to boris johnson. when _ want to go back to boris johnson. when they— want to go back to boris johnson. when they look at the poll ratings towards _ when they look at the poll ratings towards the end of his premiership, it is true _ towards the end of his premiership, it is true that they're not as bad is where — it is true that they're not as bad is where li2— it is true that they're not as bad is where liz truss is now but they were _ is where liz truss is now but they were really— is where liz truss is now but they were really bad and we have posters saving _ were really bad and we have posters saying today that that might've changed — saying today that that might've changed a little bit but probably not too — changed a little bit but probably not too much. the first words of the public— not too much. the first words of the public think— not too much. the first words of the public think of living a boris johnson _ public think of living a boris johnson is a liar. he's not really trusted — johnson is a liar. he's not really trusted so. _ johnson is a liar. he's not really trusted. so, i really do think it is a sign _ trusted. so, i really do think it is a sign of— trusted. so, i really do think it is a sign of the _ trusted. so, i really do think it is a sign of the depths that the tory party— a sign of the depths that the tory party find — a sign of the depths that the tory party find themselves in. he's been incredibly— party find themselves in. he's been incredibly about as the next prime minister— incredibly about as the next prime minister by some people in the parliamentary party. gn minister by some people in the parliamentary party.— minister by some people in the parliamentary party. on the front .ae. of the sun. i'll be back. he needs a hundred mps to stand a chance and rishi sunak is the hot favourite to replace liz truss, that is its front

page. i'm fascinated by this idea that they're bringing up there. this idea of the memory of mps and short memory or long memory and also, the public, where do you think boris johnson stands in the imagination of the public? i do johnson stands in the imagination of the ublic? ., ., johnson stands in the imagination of the ublic? ., .. ., johnson stands in the imagination of the ublic? ., ., ., ., the public? i do agree that it was a very damaging _ the public? i do agree that it was a very damaging time _ the public? i do agree that it was a very damaging time with _ the public? i do agree that it was a i very damaging time with coronavirus and trust in the government was very low and people felt betrayed and he remembered it as a labour slogan of roman rule for them in another role for us and for the slogans, it's actually favour of the dues are then repeated by the public but that was one that was so, i agree that it's not like times are good for the conservative party at the end of borisjohnson is premiership but the fact is, they were even worse now thatis fact is, they were even worse now that is the problem, right in the

case of the devil that you know type situation and of course, rishi sunak also did some damage and he is portrayed by those who are loyal to borisjohnson as having betrayed him, stabbed him in the back by resigning in their eyes, bringing down his leadership and others say thatis down his leadership and others say that is not the case, he said so himself but that is not what happened but there's clearly some very deep fault lines in the party that i am not sure have been healed not sure if they can be healed through a fresh leadership election although shorter will no doubt include bitter briefings from all sides and i think the quicker that we get this over and done, the better and hopefully bring some stability honestly notjust voters and this is known as a popular thing to say but for mps as well because a lot of them genuinely do want to make a good difference to their community and while there drum in westminster and leadership changes, they cannot do that.

he will finish with the daily star in the break—out star of this whole saga. let us rejoice. sonia, take it away. to the daily star has taken a comparison another outlet made of comparing liz truss to a lead is in sync she had a shorter shelf life than the let us stop little and they really took it to the max. thea;r than the let us stop little and they really took it to the max. they had a live webcam _ really took it to the max. they had a live webcam and _ really took it to the max. they had a live webcam and it _ really took it to the max. they had a live webcam and it had _ really took it to the max. they had a live webcam and it had a - really took it to the max. they had a live webcam and it had a lead - really took it to the max. they had a live webcam and it had a lead is| a live webcam and it had a lead is stressed — a live webcam and it had a lead is stressed is — a live webcam and it had a lead is stressed is liz truss to see who was going _ stressed is liz truss to see who was going to _ stressed is liz truss to see who was going to outlast and who's going to last longer, the let us, it got more deer on— last longer, the let us, it got more deer on the — last longer, the let us, it got more deer on the webcam and apparently tonight, _ deer on the webcam and apparently tonight, there is an image of liz truss— tonight, there is an image of liz truss the — tonight, there is an image of liz truss the lettuce being projected by the daily— truss the lettuce being projected by the daily star and it's definitely something that has been picked up on internationally. this is a huge,

hugelv— internationally. this is a huge, hugely hugely serious massive impact on the _ hugely hugely serious massive impact on the last— hugely hugely serious massive impact on the last few weeks but people, in terms _ on the last few weeks but people, in terms of— on the last few weeks but people, in terms of their mortgages, the household bills and food costs in the daily— household bills and food costs in the daily star is really seeing the funny— the daily star is really seeing the funny side of the situation in terms of the _ funny side of the situation in terms of the let— funny side of the situation in terms of the let us plunge that it is extracted and had one of the front pa-e extracted and had one of the front page tonight. it extracted and had one of the front page tonight-— page tonight. it has been a bit of fun but probably _ page tonight. it has been a bit of fun but probably sums _ page tonight. it has been a bit of fun but probably sums up - page tonight. it has been a bit of fun but probably sums up the - page tonight. it has been a bit of- fun but probably sums up the country and politics perhaps are a bit of a joke at the moment. we are brilliant at having a bit of the left when the situation is dire and it's a part of that dark humour that coping mechanism and i do feel it has been, it's been pretty funny and it's been mentioned by media outlets from the new york times and so, it's not the best advert and sometimes you have to laugh or you

will cry. sometimes you have to laugh or you willc . .. ., ,, sometimes you have to laugh or you will c . .. ., ,, ., ., sometimes you have to laugh or you willc . .,~ ., ., ., ., , will cry. speaking to a “ournalist on bbc will cry. speaking to a “ournalist on sac news. h will cry. speaking to a “ournalist on bbc news, they _ will cry. speaking to a journalist on bbc news, they said - will cry. speaking to a journalist on bbc news, they said they . will cry. speaking to a journalist i on bbc news, they said they were will cry. speaking to a journalist - on bbc news, they said they were big plans ahead for this lettuce. they could not reveal any details at that time but who knows of the lettuce again. that's all we've got time for, sorry, sonia. i can't, i'm sorry. you're out of time. thank you both and talking us through the papers on yet another historic day in westminster, thank you both so much. and tojoin us for the papers tomorrow. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with susie boniface, who's a columnist for the daily mirror, and rosamund urwin, the media editor at the sunday times. dojoin us then if you can but for now, goodnight.

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.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm mariko oi. the headlines. after weeks of chaos — liz truss leaves office — becoming the shortest—serving prime minister in british history. 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 race is now on to find a successor — with a new prime minister due to move into downing street, by the end of next week. we'll examine whether the conservative's can find find a person capable of repairing the damage. also in the programme.

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