good morning. welcome to breakfast with me jon kay on downing street, and victoria fritz in the studio. our headlines today... rishi sunak�*s on course to be the uk's new prime minister, after borisjohnson dramatically quits the conservative party leadership contest. his decision to pull out leaves mr sunak as the clear frontrunner in the race for number 10, way ahead of fellow candidate penny mordaunt.

good morning from the western international wholesale market where i am speaking to traders and their customers about what they would like to hear from whoever becomes the next prime minister and their government to support businesses in the cost of living crisis. in other news this morning... millions of people across the uk are urged to get their flu and covid vaccines, as health experts warn of the threat of a so called twindemic. a statement victory for newcastle united. are the saudi—backed club becoming the force many predicted, as they beat tottenham to move into the top four? back in time — a familiarface, as david tennant makes a surprise return as the doctor. good morning. some folk to watch out for in the north of england. that will left. the rain we currently have will clear. we are in for a day of sunshine and showers and an unseasonably mild week. all the

details later on in the programme. it's monday, the 24th of october. we are back here again, a new week and another big day in the tory leadership contest. big developments last night, maybe after you went to bed. this is what we know. rishi sunak is now the clear front—runner to be the next prime minister, after borisjohnson withdrew from the race to succeed liz truss. that was about nine o'clock last night, sunday. the former chancellor has the most declared backers among conservative mps, and is the only candidate so far with the 100 required supporters, leaving penny mordaunt seemingly trailing far behind.

attention is now turning to whether she will have enough support when nominations close at 2 o'clock this afternoon. will there be a run—off, a formal vote between the two? can that be an agreement? are they talking to one another over the next few hours? where does it leave the conservative party? it could be wrapped up by lunchtime but it could go through till friday. our political correspondent, damian grammaticas, reports. reporter: are you ready - for the leadership, mr sunak? he's the man who could, by the end of the day, be prime minister. rishi sunak�*s team say they're taking nothing for granted. he will continue to canvass tory mps until nominations close at lunchtime. borisjohnson�*s bid for a comeback crumbled when it became clear to many of his own conservative mps were aghast at the idea he would return. in a statement last night, mrjohnson said...

he left the westminster location where he had been holed up all weekend. his decision to quit the race was so swift, it caught his own backers by surprise. i was on a meeting with boris and the team not so long ago, within the past hour, and i've got to say that i was absolutely flabbergasted. it's just one of those occasions where you just don't believe it's really happening. however, you know — look, i'll say it like it is — it's time for grown—ups. i'm backing rishi. another prominentjohnson supporter, nadhim zahawi, added... mr sunak�*s backers are hoping more mps will follow. we must recognise the massive hurdle of regaining the trust of the british people.

and getting the economy right, providing stability and clarity on people's pensions, on benefits, on mortgages, tackling inflation, getting those energy bills right. this is what rishi sunak does well. and this is why i'd encourage all colleagues to support him immediately. so this was a significant political victory for rishi sunak. he's seen off borisjohnson, the man who made him chancellor, but who he fell out with spectacularly over the summer and helped bring down. trying perhaps to bury the hatchet, mr sunak last night praised mrjohnson and said... "i truly hope he continues to contribute to public life at home and abroad." the other candidate in the race, penny mordaunt, says she's still pressing ahead. despite being far behind in public endorsements, she believes many borisjohnson supporters are likely to switch to her. michael fabricant already has. he said... her team said she was the unifying candidate who is most likely to keep the wings

of the conservative party together, and the most likely candidate to hold onto the seeds —— the seats the conservative party gained in 2019. really, penny mordaunt is the one who i believe is the best leader for the party, who can build a team across the party and actually steer the ship of state in a steady way, away from the rocks and on a very steady course. but it will take a huge turnaround if she's to halt the momentum rishi sunak has built, which has put him within reach of downing street. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. i will tell you what, you have to feel sorry for the newspapers that were probablyjust going to press at nine o'clock last night when boris johnson released a statement saying he was withdrawing from the race and then had to go back to their laptops and start printing and writing

again. here are the front pages. the monday morning paper is carefully amended and updated. the daily telegraph is now saying rishi sunak is set to become pm asjohnson pulls out. all the papers seem to agree. in the sand,, rishi sunak set to be our next prime minister. in the times, sunak set for number 10 as johnson quits the race. we have not heard from him yet, have we? maybe we will get an on camera statement today. basic simple text on a tweet yesterday saying he was entering the race. let's discuss this in more detail with nick adley. morning. the papers all seem to say

it is today and it is that is the overwhelming likelihood at the moment. he overwhelming likelihood at the moment. , , ., ., moment. he is miles ahead when it comes to the _ moment. he is miles ahead when it comes to the backing _ moment. he is miles ahead when it comes to the backing of _ moment. he is miles ahead when it comes to the backing of mps. - moment. he is miles ahead when it comes to the backing of mps. one | comes to the backing of mps. one question that matters over the next few hours, can penny mordaunt hoover up few hours, can penny mordaunt hoover up some of the people backing boris johnson and get her to the 100 threshold by tpm? that is what she needs to get her onto the ballot paper. then all bets are off. it becomes more complicated. this morning rishi sunak is the firm favourite to be behind that door by the end of the week, potentially by the end of the week, potentially by the close of play today. he has the backing of different wings of the party and is picking up a lot of borisjohnson supporters after mr boris johnson supporters after mr johnson borisjohnson supporters after mr johnson pulled out last night. i do not think there are many people around westminster this morning who will say rishi sunak is the firm

favourite. in will say rishi sunak is the firm favourite. , ., ., . favourite. in his announcement, boris johnson — favourite. in his announcement, boris johnson said _ favourite. in his announcement, boris johnson said he _ favourite. in his announcement, boris johnson said he had - favourite. in his announcement, boris johnson said he had the i borisjohnson said he had the numbers, 102, he said, it is not in the interests of party unity for me to proceed with this at the moment. we don't know for sure he had the numbers do we? 1 we don't know for sure he had the numbers do we?— we don't know for sure he had the numbers do we? i spent time on the -hone numbers do we? i spent time on the hone last numbers do we? i spent time on the phone last night _ numbers do we? i spent time on the phone last night to _ numbers do we? i spent time on the phone last night to try _ numbers do we? i spent time on the phone last night to try to _ numbers do we? i spent time on the phone last night to try to work- numbers do we? i spent time on the phone last night to try to work that i phone last night to try to work that out before the statement dropped. the former chief whip, who was working with mrjohnson, was texting round his supporters last night saying they had their numbers, they were ready to get onto the ballot paper today. speaking to some of mr johnson's allies before the statement dropped, they were not expecting it, they thought he was going to run and were confident he would push it to a vote of the conservative membership. speaking to people in other parts of the party, there was deep scepticism that boris johnson is anywhere near 100. the official tally of people who said publicly they were backing mr

johnson didn't reach 60 by the time he put this statement out last night. i guess we will never know. now. timjohnson insisting they night. i guess we will never know. now. tim johnson insisting they had the numbers, they were prepared to do it. —— borisjohnson insisting they had their numbers. does penny mordaunt get the 100 figure over the next eight hours to get her onto the ballot? , ., ,.,,, , , , ballot? there is a possibility they miaht be ballot? there is a possibility they might be speaking _ ballot? there is a possibility they might be speaking between - ballot? there is a possibility they might be speaking between the l ballot? there is a possibility they i might be speaking between the two ballot? there is a possibility they - might be speaking between the two of them in the next few hours to come to some arrangement which avoids any vote articles. to some arrangement which avoids any vote articles-— vote articles. team sunak said he will send vote articles. team sunak said he will spend the _ vote articles. team sunak said he will spend the morning _ vote articles. team sunak said he will spend the morning trying - vote articles. team sunak said he will spend the morning trying to l will spend the morning trying to speak to colleagues figuring out who is trying to unite the party. penny mordaunt�*s team say she is still in the race and determined to keep going with this. they say she could pick up a lot of borisjohnson's supporters and get close to the

magic number to take it to their next stage. my sense is rishi sunak has such widespread support among tory mps that it would be hard for penny mordaunt to turn round and tell members she has significant backing within the party and that may mean the calculation her team are making this morning is whether it is worth pushing it to the membership or not.- it is worth pushing it to the membership or not. it is worth pushing it to the membershi or not. ., ~ , membership or not. one of those mps, senior politicians _ membership or not. one of those mps, senior politicians backing _ membership or not. one of those mps, senior politicians backing rishi - senior politicians backing rishi sunak, jeremy hunt, he has written in the telegraph this morning. that is an interesting intervention. he has come down very much again in favour of sunak. he has come down very much again in favour of sunak.— favour of sunak. he has similar economics _ favour of sunak. he has similar economies to — favour of sunak. he has similar economics to rishi _ favour of sunak. he has similar economics to rishi sunak. - economics to rishi sunak. interesting it seems both camps are veering towards keeping jeremy hunt as chancellor. we are in an interesting position where only one

of the candidates let has done an interview, penny mordaunt. she did not give much away in terms of policy. rishi sunak has not said anything. he will have to rethink plans from over the summer because the situation has changed. whatever happens, the instability behind the back door is probably more significant than it has been in modern british history. i was looking through the list of prime ministers this morning. it took 28 years after margaret thatcher came to power for more than three prime ministers to be behind the back door. possibly by the close of play today, definitely by the end of this week, there will have been three prime ministers injust over seven weeks. it prime ministers in 'ust over seven weeks. , w, ., , prime ministers in 'ust over seven weeks. let's . weeks. it is extraordinary. let's hoe it weeks. it is extraordinary. let's hope it does— weeks. it is extraordinary. let's hope it does not _ weeks. it is extraordinary. let's hope it does not rain _ weeks. it is extraordinary. let's hope it does not rain as - weeks. it is extraordinary. let's hope it does not rain as much i weeks. it is extraordinary. let's - hope it does not rain as much today. i think it will be all right. we will check in with carol later. we

will check in with carol later. we will be here all morning. it could get bumpy over the next few hours. it will be across a lot of it. you can keep up to date with the latest on the leadership race on bbc news 0nline, that's bbc.co.uk/news, and by using the bbc news app. co nsta ntly constantly updated with all the developments you need to follow as the day goes on. we could have a new prime minister, or know who it is going to be, by lunchtime today. away from westminster, this affects people across the whole country, this affects us all. ben's at a wholesale market near heathrow airport for us. a busy place. we always say we should keep ni on the markets. you are taking us at our word. —— and i on the markets. mi are taking us at our word. -- and i on the markets.— on the markets. all the talk about what is going _ on the markets. all the talk about what is going on _ on the markets. all the talk about what is going on in _ on the markets. all the talk about what is going on in financial - what is going on in financial markets. what is going on unless

country is being watched all over the world. here we have produced from all over the world. his sharon fruits come from spain. these blueberries from zimbabwe. this sea of strawberries, which come from holland. we are here to find out how all the goings on in the economy are affecting traders and businesses. joe hill has been a trader here for i4 joe hill has been a trader here for 1h years. what has the effect been 1a years. what has the effect been of all the turmoil we have seen in the economy? the of all the turmoil we have seen in the economy?— of all the turmoil we have seen in the economy? the effect over the last coople _ the economy? the effect over the last coople of— the economy? the effect over the last couple of weeks _ the economy? the effect over the last couple of weeks with - the economy? the effect over the last couple of weeks with the - the economy? the effect over the l last couple of weeks with the pound crashing _ last couple of weeks with the pound crashing against all other countries, especially the dollar, is causing _ countries, especially the dollar, is causing a — countries, especially the dollar, is causing a lot of heavy price rises throughout. things we buy in dollars like bananas, things like that. also even _ like bananas, things like that. also even with— like bananas, things like that. also even with stuff as you are referencing from europe, buying in euros, _ referencing from europe, buying in euros, things like that. we have had to put— euros, things like that. we have had to out our— euros, things like that. we have had to put our prices up where we are purchasing — to put our prices up where we are purchasing at more money. if rishi

sunak becomes _ purchasing at more money. if rishi sunak becomes prime _ purchasing at more money. if rishi sunak becomes prime minister, i purchasing at more money. if rishi i sunak becomes prime minister, what is your message for him? what can he do? . ., ., , do? the current government has stabilised energy _ do? the current government has stabilised energy castle - do? the current government has i stabilised energy castle businesses for the _ stabilised energy castle businesses for the next six months. going forward — for the next six months. going forward after that, where do we forecast — forward after that, where do we forecast things going forward? what do we _ forecast things going forward? what do we forecast after that? is there a stabilisation for the next 12 to 18 months? it is to predict. and lan. 18 months? it is to predict. and pian- exactlv- — 18 months? it is to predict. and plan. exactly. going— 18 months? it is to predict. and plan. exactly. going forward. i 18 months? it is to predict. and i plan. exactly. going forward. you have a busy _ plan. exactly. going forward. you have a busy morning. _ plan. exactly. going forward. you have a busy morning. we - plan. exactly. going forward. you have a busy morning. we will- plan. exactly. going forward. you have a busy morning. we will let| plan. exactly. going forward. you i have a busy morning. we will let you get on with the rest of your day. it has been at the busy weeks because a week ago today, the chancellor jeremy hunt ripped out the mini budget, gone was the cut in income tax and back pain the increase in corporation tax to 25%. a week today we get his detailed spending plans. we have also had a warning from the

former governor of the bank of england that the austerity that might be required to be even more severe than after we had in the 2008 financial crisis. let's speak to pull, he was busy doing the numbers. good to see you. what would you like to see the incoming government likely to be rishi sunak, what would you like him to do to help traders like yourself? this you like him to do to help traders like yourself?— you like him to do to help traders like yourself? as a general rule of thumb, stability _ like yourself? as a general rule of thumb, stability is _ like yourself? as a general rule of thumb, stability is something - thumb, stability is something everyone craves. we do not like and ceriaintv _ everyone craves. we do not like and certainty. let's get stability across _ certainty. let's get stability across all politics. we are all critical — across all politics. we are all critical of _ across all politics. we are all critical of each other's political beliefs — critical of each other's political beliefs. let's respect each other a little _ beliefs. let's respect each other a little bit _ beliefs. let's respect each other a little bit more with those beliefs. all the _ little bit more with those beliefs. all the turmoil in recent weeks, how much effect has had on you as a business?— much effect has had on you as a business? ., , , ., business? the main upsetting our articular business? the main upsetting our particular industry _ business? the main upsetting our particular industry has _

business? the main upsetting our particular industry has been - business? the main upsetting our particular industry has been the l particular industry has been the dollar — particular industry has been the dollar. the euro has traded relatively steady and we do most of our business out of europe now. the one big _ our business out of europe now. the one big factor is banana prices. they— one big factor is banana prices. they are — one big factor is banana prices. they are traded in dollars, as a general— they are traded in dollars, as a general rule of thumb. there will be bil general rule of thumb. there will be big increases in the price of bananas _ big increases in the price of bananas because of that exchange rate _ bananas because of that exchange rate. , ., . , ., bananas because of that exchange rate. . , ., bananas because of that exchange rate. ,., . , ., . rate. other products, not so much. good to see _ rate. other products, not so much. good to see you. _ rate. other products, not so much. good to see you. thank _ rate. other products, not so much. good to see you. thank you - rate. other products, not so much. good to see you. thank you for- good to see you. thank you for having us here this morning. it is busy with people getting ready for the day ahead. this is one of the biggest wholesale markets in the uk and we will be here later, getting more thoughts from traders about what they would like to see the new government doing to help them. thank you very much indeed. we will catch up with you later and get more reaction. nick was mentioning to let alea about how different the weather seems to be this morning here in downing street, compared with when borisjohnson downing street, compared with when boris johnson that six downing street, compared with when borisjohnson that six or seven

weeks ago. let's see what it will be like for the rest of the day, potentially when the new prime minister arrives. looking very changeable. we have some fog around. that will slowly lift. it is a mild start. we are hanging on to mild conditions. it is not outwith the realms of possibility we could hit 22 celsius, way above average for the time of year. also rain above average for the time of year. we still have remnants of that. all of the rain will clear away into the north sea as we go through the course of the day. behind it we will be left with a mixture of sunshine and showers. the gusty winds in kent bearing. a breezy day across england and wales, less so across scotland and northern

ireland. temperatures 11 to 17 degrees. this evening and overnight, once again some clear skies. also some showers around. it will be a breezy night. are not anticipating issues with fog or frost. quite mild, 19 being the overnight low. many of us will start off on a dry note with sunshine tomorrow. we will start to see cloud for canon when were coming in the south—west of england byjust edging into south wales. 0ne england byjust edging into south wales. one or two showers scattered here and there. temperatures ranging from 12 in the north to 18 in the south. victoria, as i mentioned when temperatures are way above where they should be at this stage in october. it does feel weird to be 0ctober. it does feel weird to be planting bulbs and vest top at the

moment. ukraine has condemned unsubstantiated claims by russia that kyiv might be preparing to use a "dirty bomb" — that's explosives laced with radioactive material — and blame it on moscow. it follows a week of attacks on ukraine's energy grid, which left millions without power. the us, britain and france have released a joint statement saying the world would see through any attempt by russia to use the dirty bomb claims as a pretext for escalation. the novelist, salman rushdie, has lost his sight in one eye and the use of one hand, his agent has confirmed. the author was stabbed in the neck and abdomen at a literary event in new york in august. he received death threats from iran in the 19805 after his novel, the satanic verses, was published. royal mail is urging people to use up stamps that don't have a barcode by the 31st of january, when they will no longer be valid for postage. it says the deadline in exactly 100 days

affects "everyday" stamps featuring the late queen's profile. barcoded stamps were introduced in february to make deliveries more efficient and improve security. the cost—of—living crisis is having an impact right across society, and now hospices are the latest sector to warn they face tough times ahead this winter. they're warning that the cost—of—living crisis is having an impact right across society, fiona lamdin reports. it's breakfast time. and here in the kitchens at st margaret's hospice in somerset, they've seen their food bill double in the last year. this tray is for 84—year—old joy. she's having end—of—life care for kidney failure. hopefully you'll feel better. hopefully i'll feel a bit better. absolutely. 0k? yeah, i'm sorry that for problems that i made. 0h!

no need to be sorry. you were in so much pain at home? yeah. it's like a nagging pain. do you understand why many people choose to end their days in a hospice? yeah, definitely. it's lovely in here. never thought i'd say that but i do. it's made me feel more... more human, if you want to put it like that. not bed—bound so much. they're so good to you. it doesn't matter whether it's day or night, they'll always come to youraid. this hospice cares for 5,000 patients each year. this costs over £8 million, which, at the moment, they don't have.

we're looking at a deficit this year of around £750,000 to £1 million for the hospice. last year, we spent about 200,000 on energy costs. we were looking at a cost this year of nearly 600,000 before we had the government's energy support scheme. we think now it'll be about a00,000, so that is a doubling of our energy costs in one year. but the majority of patients are looked after within the community — in their own homes. i love myjob because it's my passion. 0h, iabsolutely love it. absolutely love it. gary drives across the county, visiting all his patients. on a day—to—day basis, i could average up to 60 miles a day. with the cost of living and the fuel increase i'm having to put more in my petrol tank. it is costing the hospice more. first stop is to check in on 59—year—old richard. hello, richard.

gary. may i come in? thank you very much. thank you. richard was diagnosed with cancer five years ago. i think anybody who suffers from cancer, even when you've got all your family and friends around you, it's still a very lonely place. for months, richard has been living in pain, struggling to breathe and unable to sleep. but that all changed last week when he was admitted to the hospice for treatment. it's all about managing a terminal illness and giving you the best for as much — as long a time as you can. and gary's always instilling on me, it's about making the memories with your family. your memories are everything. when the time does come, do you think you'll be scared? when i eventually come to the end of my days, whether i'll be at home or there, and it'll really depend whether i'm just peacefully, without much of a burden on anybody else. i guess most people want to be at home. am i scared of it right now? no. when it comes to the day, who knows?

i don't know. so how are you finding that, 0k? comfort, peace and dignity is what richard needs, and it's at the core of every hospice. but with them relying so heavily on fundraising, as costs rise, this winter is bound to be extremely difficult. fiona lamdin, bbc news. a doubling of energy bills injust one year. we are going to be talking to dominic carterfrom hospice uk at about 20 past eight this morning, talking about the rising bills, fuel, food, petrol, staffing. it is going up and means hard choices for hospices across the uk. who was watching dr who over the weekend? dr who fans have been left

in shock after the actor david tennant made a surprise return to the series, making his comeback in a special episode as part of the bbc�*s centenary celebrations. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. i'm the doctor. at its peak, more than 13 million people watched david tennant as the time lord. many thought he was just returning for a quick cameo. but, no. the hugely popular doctor is properly coming back. did you miss me? 17 years after his first appearance... new chief, that's weird. ..shocking audiences when jodie whittaker regenerated into his familiarface. i know these teeth. what a treat! what a lovely, lovely thing. to get to revisit something that was such a wonderful, happy, significant time in my life. and you move on from it with a whole mixture of emotions. and one of those is sadness and regret. so to be able to revisit that and to get another another shot, it was a totaljoy

from start to finish. his 2008 co—star, catherine tate... i can't believe i'm doing this. ..and head writer russell t davies... marvellous! yeah. hooray. ..who brought the show back in 2005, have also returned. it didn't really feel like a risk. i knew that russell t davies was in charge and i love working with him, and i love receiving a script with his name on the front. so thatjust felt like it was a bit of a no—brainer, really. towards the end of next year, he'll hand over to ncuti gatwa. someone tell me what the hell is going on here! scarily good. brilliant. i think the world has got a very exciting new doctor to look forward to. once you've enjoyed this one for a little while longer. and so many fans will be delighted a favourite doctor is back. liso mzimba, bbc news. that man does not age. 17 years since he was first on our screens as

dr who. amazing! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from the news team in the south—east. they are among 15,000 ambulance workers across 11 trusts, including london, being balloted. the gmb union says ambulance staff are "overworked and undervalued" and their 4% salary increase represents a real—terms pay cut. the public from today will get to have their say on a controversial plan to tackle traffic congestion in canterbury. the council's plan would see the city divided into five separate zones, with fines for those who drive directly from one zone to another. it wants to try to persuade people to walk or cycle, instead of using their cars to reduce pollution but opponents of the plan say it's

an attack on motorists. it's the first working day without trains running between hastings and tunbridge wells. the line is closed all week to coincide with half—term as network rail completes essential work stabilising embankments and laying new track in the wadhurst tunnel. replacement buses will be running. gatwick airport is holding a careers fair in brighton today. the event at the grand brighton is one of a series being held as companies based at gatwick look to recruit hundreds of people to fill a range of vacant posts including in hospitality and retail. gritter routes in kent this winter will for the second year running be guided by data modelling to ensure they target the roads most likely to be icy, while reducing the amount of unnecessary gritting. the county council's teams will look at temperature sensor readings to ensure the most efficient coverage. last winter the county's crews regularly covered 58 primary routes using over 9,000 tonnes of salt.

football now, and brighton & hove albion took on chelsea in the fa women's super league yesterday. the final score, brighton 0—2 chelsea. meanwhile, lewes beat charlton 2—1 in the women's championship. time now for the weather forecast with elizabeth rizzini. hello there, good morning. well, today's weather is not as dramatic today as it was yesterday across the south east but there could still be a few showers around at times. now, it's a mild start to the morning. it was quite breezy, showery for a while last night. plenty of cloud around this morning but we should see the cloud thin and break to give us some spells of brightness and some sunshine. just watch out for one or two showers blowing through on this still noticeable south—westerly wind, particularly towards the south coast, temperatures a little lower than they were yesterday but still mild for the time of year. and then a brief ridge of high pressure over night tonight should keep us dry with some clear spells. too windy, really, for any mist or fog patches to form but temperatures could possibly drop back into high single

figures in a few spots. tomorrow, mostly dry, but another deep area of low pressure is winding its way in from the south—west. it's showery and mild through the middle of the week. and we've just got time for our photo of the day. that's all from us for now, we'll be back in half an hour. good morning. monday morning. welcome back to downing street. we could find out who's replacing liz truss as prime minister by as early as this afternoon. conservative mps have until 2pm to nominate their preferred candidate. each candidate needs at least 100 nominations. if only one of them achieves that, they'll be declared prime minister later today.

they might even move in later today. there are currently two candidates who have officially declared that they are running, rishi sunak and penny mordaunt. so far, 180 out of 357 tory mps have told the bbc who they'll be supporting. 155 of them are backing rishi sunak, and 25 penny mordaunt. if they both reach a hundred there will be a ballot of mps this afternoon, and then party members this week. when borisjohnson dropped out of the running at nine o'clock last night, he said he had the backing of 102 mp5. there are some questions about whether that is the case. they have not all been public. the question

now is where will those 102 mps go? will dave move to rishi sunak? there is not much love lost between the two of them. do they move to penny mordaunt? does it make it more likely there will be a contest? it is complicated. i'm joined now by katy balls, deputy political editor at the spectator, and martha gill, columnist at the evening standard and new statesman. good morning. shall we rewind? 9pm last night, you get a text, boris johnson pulling out. what was your reaction, surprised?— johnson pulling out. what was your reaction, surprised? when the news came there — reaction, surprised? when the news came there was _ reaction, surprised? when the news came there was obviously _ reaction, surprised? when the news came there was obviously a - reaction, surprised? when the news| came there was obviously a moment reaction, surprised? when the news i came there was obviously a moment of surprise, but there were several questions about his candidacy in the sense that he was the only one of the three who were expected to run who had not officially said he would do so. his supporters had lined up to say he was running, he had the numbers, yet we could not see all those supporters. he said he had 100. but we didn't hear that

publicly. if they were there, boris has some very shy supporters. secondly, he had not put his own face to this and said he was sending his people out, therefore there was also a chance he might decide if this was not at the moment, or that he did not want to risk it and then be beaten by rishi sunak. there were a few him tos that he might not go all the way. the other question is, where does this leave the race? does that give penny mordaunt a chance, or is it over before it began? what or is it over before it began? what can we expect _ or is it over before it began? what can we expect in _ or is it over before it began? what can we expect in the _ or is it over before it began? what can we expect in the next - or is it over before it began? what can we expect in the next few hours? it all depends on what happens to penny— it all depends on what happens to penny mordaunt now. she is on 25 at the moment — penny mordaunt now. she is on 25 at the moment. potentially if all of boris' _ the moment. potentially if all of boris' supporters declare or not, go over to _ boris' supporters declare or not, go over to her. — boris' supporters declare or not, go over to her, she could potentially breach— over to her, she could potentially breach that 100 and out to be it would _ breach that 100 and out to be it would he — breach that 100 and out to be it would be over to the members to decide _ would be over to the members to decide who will be the next prime minister — decide who will be the next prime minister. but given the size of rishi — minister. but given the size of rishi sunak's support base among

mps, _ rishi sunak's support base among mps. she — rishi sunak's support base among mps, she might actually decide, well, _ mps, she might actually decide, well, looking at it, it is actually rishi _ well, looking at it, it is actually rishi sunak who is most able to command — rishi sunak who is most able to command the confidence of his peers and bring _ command the confidence of his peers and bring the party together. she might— and bring the party together. she might choose to drop out. what do ou might choose to drop out. what do you reckon? _ might choose to drop out. what do you reckon? are _ might choose to drop out. what do you reckon? are we _ might choose to drop out. what do you reckon? are we going - might choose to drop out. what do you reckon? are we going to i might choose to drop out. what do you reckon? are we going to get i might choose to drop out. what do i you reckon? are we going to get mps even voting this afternoon, or is it just going to be a done deal? everybody isjust just going to be a done deal? everybody is just assuming it is rishi sunak today? everybody isjust assuming it is rishi sunak today?— everybody isjust assuming it is rishi sunak today? they are. it is cuite rishi sunak today? they are. it is quite striking _ rishi sunak today? they are. it is quite striking that _ rishi sunak today? they are. it is quite striking that those - rishi sunak today? they are. it is quite striking that those big i rishi sunak today? they are. it is l quite striking that those big beasts that came out against johnson from the right— that came out against johnson from the right of— that came out against johnson from the right of the party, such as steve — the right of the party, such as steve baker, were urging people to id steve baker, were urging people to go to— steve baker, were urging people to go to rishi — steve baker, were urging people to go to rishi sunak rather than penny mordaunt, — go to rishi sunak rather than penny mordaunt, you might think would be their more _ mordaunt, you might think would be their more natural home. so, yes, i am inclined — their more natural home. so, yes, i am inclined to— their more natural home. so, yes, i am inclined to say it will be rishi sunak. _ am inclined to say it will be rishi sunak, whether today or at the end. i sunak, whether today or at the end. i guess— sunak, whether today or at the end. i guess the — sunak, whether today or at the end. i guess the question is, if we are going to have a contest between rishi sunak and penny mordaunt, can they come to some sort of arrangement between the two of them in the next few hours? is there some horse trading to be done? it is

still possible _ horse trading to be done? it is still possible that _ horse trading to be done? it 3 still possible that penny mordaunt has 100 backers, because we do have a pool of borisjohnson's supporters weren't particularly fond of rishi sunak. i do think it has been considerably less vicious than over the summer. it considerably less vicious than over the summer-— considerably less vicious than over the summer. it has only been three da s! the summer. it has only been three days! well. — the summer. it has only been three days! well. yes — the summer. it has only been three days! well, yes. a _ the summer. it has only been three days! well, yes. a few _ the summer. it has only been three days! well, yes. a few tory - the summer. it has only been three days! well, yes. a few tory mps i the summer. it has only been three i days! well, yes. a few tory mps took to social media _ days! well, yes. a few tory mps took to social media this _ days! well, yes. a few tory mps took to social media this morning. - days! well, yes. a few tory mps took to social media this morning. two i days! well, yes. a few tory mps took to social media this morning. two of| to social media this morning. two of them saying it has to go to the membership. that is not a majority view from them. let's see if that builds momentum ahead of this afternoon when you have to get the numbers out. how do you got to a final two of rishi sunak and boris johnson, and borisjohnson was second, everybody thought he would go straight to the membership. penny mordaunt, if she does get a fair and is in second place, i think there will be a lot of pressure put on penny mordaunt by some of the party to say, we don't need to have a direct contest, we need to get down

to business. get behind rishi sunak and work out how to have a unity government. there will be a sense that she would be more open to that theory than boris johnson was. though if you theory than borisjohnson was. though if you think theory than boris johnson was. though if you think you theory than borisjohnson was. though if you think you are theory than boris johnson was. though if you think you are close to the topjob, sometimes it though if you think you are close to the top job, sometimes it doesn't work out that way. the topjob, sometimes it doesn't work out that way.— the topjob, sometimes it doesn't work out that way. unity government. he smiled at — work out that way. unity government. he smiled at that. _ work out that way. unity government. he smiled at that. it _ work out that way. unity government. he smiled at that. it doesn't - work out that way. unity government. he smiled at that. it doesn't feel i he smiled at that. it doesn't feel very unity at the moment he it certainly doesn't.— certainly doesn't. there was a auestion certainly doesn't. there was a question as — certainly doesn't. there was a question as to _ certainly doesn't. there was a question as to whether - certainly doesn't. there was a question as to whether any i certainly doesn't. there was a question as to whether any of| certainly doesn't. there was a i question as to whether any of these candidates — question as to whether any of these candidates could command a majority, .iven candidates could command a majority, given that _ candidates could command a majority, given that things are so split. however. _ given that things are so split. however, i think if the party knows what _ however, i think if the party knows what is _ however, i think if the party knows what is good for it, doesn't always, it will— what is good for it, doesn't always, it will come — what is good for it, doesn't always, it will come together and get behind whoever— it will come together and get behind whoever wins, it will come together and get behind whoeverwins, because it will come together and get behind whoever wins, because they can't be another— whoever wins, because they can't be another leadership contest.- another leadership contest. would rishi sunak _ another leadership contest. would rishi sunak wanted _ another leadership contest. would rishi sunak wanted to _ another leadership contest. would rishi sunak wanted to go - another leadership contest. would rishi sunak wanted to go to i another leadership contest. would rishi sunak wanted to go to the i rishi sunak wanted to go to the membership? does he need that endorsement? would you rather add void of the risk? it is endorsement? would you rather add void of the risk?— void of the risk? it is tricky, both have pros _ void of the risk? it is tricky, both have pros and — void of the risk? it is tricky, both have pros and cons. _ void of the risk? it is tricky, both have pros and cons. had - void of the risk? it is tricky, both have pros and cons. had this i void of the risk? it is tricky, both. have pros and cons. had this gone void of the risk? it is tricky, both i have pros and cons. had this gone to the membership, rishi sunak versus borisjohnson, and rishi sunak had

won the membership, that would probably be the best scenario for his own authority. but very few people thought that would happen. going to the membership can help. but at the same time i think the state things are in, i think mps, at the moment, are more of the few we just need to have the right candidate and do this quickly. we had a long contest over the summer and now it is time to get to work and now it is time to get to work and see if they can unite. you can also you want to unite around a candidate, but when you start making tricky spending decisions, with factions emerging once again in this very bruised party. factions emerging once again in this very bruised party-— very bruised party. thank you for “oininu us very bruised party. thank you for joining us earlv _ very bruised party. thank you for joining us early this _ very bruised party. thank you for joining us early this morning. i very bruised party. thank you for joining us early this morning. a l joining us early this morning. a busy day again. thank you very much indeed. the spotlight is on penny mordaunt now. let's speak now to the mp robbie moore, who is supporting penny mordaunt. he can hopefully bring us up to date on where she stands in what could happen with her candidacy. good morning. happen with her candidacy. good morninu. happen with her candidacy. good

mornin. _ ,., ., ., happen with her candidacy. good morning-_ so. - happen with her candidacy. good l morning._ so, does happen with her candidacy. good i morning._ so, does she morning. good morning. so, does she have the numbers _ morning. good morning. so, does she have the numbers he _ morning. good morning. so, does she have the numbers he had _ morning. good morning. so, does she have the numbers he had to _ morning. good morning. so, does she have the numbers he had to get i morning. good morning. so, does she have the numbers he had to get into l have the numbers he had to get into this run off with rishi sunak? can she aet this run off with rishi sunak? can she net to this run off with rishi sunak? can she get to 100? _ this run off with rishi sunak? ce”! she get to 100? well, we're absolutely confident we have the numbers. there are lots of discussions going on at the moment. there are still a lot of conservative mps that have not declared for various reasons. those conversations with the 180 to 200 conservative mps that have not declared yet is still ongoing. we are very confident we will get of the numbers, that penny will be on the numbers, that penny will be on the ballot. �* the numbers, that penny will be on the ballot. . , ., the ballot. and so there will be a vote this lunchtime _ the ballot. and so there will be a vote this lunchtime of— the ballot. and so there will be a vote this lunchtime of mps i the ballot. and so there will be a vote this lunchtime of mps and l the ballot. and so there will be a i vote this lunchtime of mps and she will be one of those names? yes. will be one of those names? yes, absolutelv- _ will be one of those names? yes, absolutelv- i— will be one of those names? yes, absolutely. i think _ will be one of those names? yes, absolutely. i think that _ will be one of those names? yes, absolutely. i think that is - will be one of those names? ye: absolutely. i think that is right. in my view she is absolutely the unity candidate that can pull not just the parliamentary party together, but the membership, then focus on driving forward the 2019 manifesto. i think it is actually important we go to the membership, so they feel involved in this process, and we have another few days of debate just to make sure we

have got the right candidate put in number 10 to drive the party forward, but also take our fight to the opposition. i think that is really important. we have to remember that penny mordaunt is the candidate that the opposition, on all sides of the opposition, fear the most. that is really important if we want to drive forward the 2019 manifesto, provide stability to the country. penny, in my view, is actually the right candidate for that position.— actually the right candidate for that osition. , , ., , ., ,, that position. ok, but people waking u . that position. ok, but people waking u- this that position. ok, but people waking op this morning _ that position. ok, but people waking up this morning we'll— that position. ok, but people waking up this morning we'll look— that position. ok, but people waking up this morning we'll look at - that position. ok, but people waking up this morning we'll look at the i up this morning we'll look at the numbers. she has got 25 publicly declared behind her. rishi sunak has got well over 100. people say there is no way she will catch up. there is no way she will catch up. there is no way she will get to a run—off. in the interests of party unity and the country, maybe she should withdraw now and let rishi sunak claim his prize? but withdraw now and let rishi sunak claim his prize?— claim his prize? but we are confident — claim his prize? but we are confident on _ claim his prize? but we are confident on the _ claim his prize? but we are confident on the numbers. | claim his prize? but we are | confident on the numbers. i claim his prize? but we are i confident on the numbers. i don't think that is an issue. there are conversations going on between penny and other conservative mps and as we

now. numbers is not the issue. what we are focusing on is making sure that we have that proper open debate, to make sure that if the keys to number 10 are handed to the unifying candidate, in our view, thatis unifying candidate, in our view, that is able to pull together all sides of the parliamentary party, engage with the membership, get the membership the ability to have their say as well. but also, make sure we have the unifying candidate that can focus on delivering the 2019 manifesto. focus on delivering the 2019 manifesto-— focus on delivering the 2019 manifesto. ., ,, , , manifesto. you keep saying unifying. boris johnson. _ manifesto. you keep saying unifying. boris johnson, when _ manifesto. you keep saying unifying. boris johnson, when he _ manifesto. you keep saying unifying. boris johnson, when he pulled i manifesto. you keep saying unifying. boris johnson, when he pulled out i borisjohnson, when he pulled out last night, released a statement saying that he tried to reach out to penny mordaunt and rishi sunak and wanted to bring all sides together, wanted to bring all sides together, wanted to bring all sides together, wanted to unify the conservative party, and that he failed to do that. it doesn't sound like she was interested in uniting? this that. it doesn't sound like she was interested in uniting?— interested in uniting? this is not a name of interested in uniting? this is not a game of doing _ interested in uniting? this is not a game of doing deals. _ interested in uniting? this is not a game of doing deals. penny i interested in uniting? this is not a game of doing deals. penny is i interested in uniting? this is not a game of doing deals. penny is a i interested in uniting? this is not a i game of doing deals. penny is a very confident individual that is able to act in a calm and decisive manner. whilst we are confident of having

the numbers, she firmly believes she is the right candidate to unify the party and move us forward. there was no need for penny to get involved in doing deals, quite rightly, with borisjohnson. penny is a wrong character, her own individual and is the right person to take us forward. 0k. no deals. but time is of the essence. the economy needs to be sorted out. people are crying out to see who the next prime minister is going to be, so we can get on with these massive issues the country faces. if the phone rang this morning, rishi sunak on the other end and he said, ok, penny, come on site, i will make you foreign secretary, let's call the whole thing off, surely she would take that, wouldn't she? i thing off, surely she would take that, wouldn't she?— that, wouldn't she? i and my colleagues — that, wouldn't she? i and my colleagues are _ that, wouldn't she? i and my colleagues are frustrated i that, wouldn't she? i and my colleagues are frustrated we | that, wouldn't she? i and my- colleagues are frustrated we find ourselves in this position, that for the sake of a few more days until the sake of a few more days until the end of the week to have those debates here and with the membership, so that both candidates be properly tested, that is the right thing to do. the stakes are

huge. economics debility is very important. penny has been quite clear on who she would be keen to have as her chancellor. the vision has been set for the economic strategy so far byjeremy hunt. he is an excellent chance. i think it is an excellent chance. i think it is right that we have that conversation and we have a unifying candidate, because it is quite clear there are still disagreements about who should be the right person. i think it is right we have the time to go forward. think it is right we have the time to go forward-— think it is right we have the time to to forward. ., ., g , to go forward. you mentioned jeremy hunt. how damaging _ to go forward. you mentioned jeremy hunt. how damaging is _ to go forward. you mentioned jeremy hunt. how damaging is it _ to go forward. you mentioned jeremy hunt. how damaging is it that - to go forward. you mentioned jeremy hunt. how damaging is it that jeremyj hunt. how damaging is it thatjeremy hunt. how damaging is it thatjeremy hunt has written an article in this morning because my daily telegraph saying he backs rishi sunak? more. morning because my daily telegraph saying he backs rishi sunak? wow, i don't think it — saying he backs rishi sunak? wow, i don't think it is — saying he backs rishi sunak? wow, i don't think it is too _ saying he backs rishi sunak? wow, i don't think it is too damaging - saying he backs rishi sunak? wow, i don't think it is too damaging at i don't think it is too damaging at all. we are all entitled to our opinions. penny has been quite clear she will pull together a unifying cabinet from across the party, which is really important. she has provided the stability to the markets that she would keepjeremy as her chancellor. i think that is important for us all to know where we are going. my view is that is not something to worry about at all.

penny is that person that is able to take the fight to the opposition, which i think is really important. she is a fantastic performer at the dispatch box. she has held nine government departments, eight ministerial positions over 12 years. and most importantly, is the only candidate in the race that won her seat from the opposition. he knows how to campaign. and that is what labour of the snp and the liberal democrats are frightened about, if she gets the keys to number 10. robbie moore, we have to leave it there. thank you. supporting penny mordaunt. that is it from here. from downing street for now. we will be back throughout the programme because anything could happen. they are determined there candidate, penny mordaunt, gets onto the ballot this lunchtime. they say they have the numbers. maybe she will pick up some of those mps are worth supporting borisjohnson before he pulled out last night. the next few hours will reveal an awful lot. in

the meantime, back to the studio. victory and john are there. good morning. howeverthings victory and john are there. good morning. however things are looking in salford? good. more calm. not quite so feisty, one would imagine, that what is going on in downing street. we were talking about larry the cat. i think larryjust gets inherited to whoever ends up there at the end of the week? yeah, larry is here. do you want to see him? we have got a bit of larry. he is by the door. just wondering what on earth all this fuss is about. media gantries being built over the weekend so we can be here outside with the cameras. we will get that shot of somebody walking up the street. is he winking at us? he looks a bit tired. larry is in for another busy week of entire disapproval of ocelot. he gets a new owner. he is the owner.

in the meantime, you get to keeping company. thank you. from onejohn to another. hello. larry was watching the football yesterday. it was thrilling. we are watching newcastle at the moment. we talked a lot about the big money takeover, sport washing and where the money was coming from with the saudi investment fund. were newcastle going to become the team they threatened to be with all that money behind them? a real statement victory yesterday against tottenham, to follow up some other big results this season. signs they are going to compete with the really big teams in english football. good morning. after the big money takeover, are newcastle becoming the force many predicted? into the top four yesterday for the first time in a decade. they scored first here when callum wilson and hugo lloris came together. the striker chipped in brilliantly after the keeper went down. soon it was two miguel almiron

with their second, before spurs pulled a goal back. 2- 2— won the final score. —— 2—1. a lot�*s been written about the saudi millions backing the club, yet this win was achieved with more than half the players who there before the takeover. they're chasing arsenal, who remain top, despite their 1—1 draw at southampton. just the second time they've dropped points this season. granit xhaka opened the scoring, before stuart armstrong finished off a great move to level it in the second half. arsenal stay top, but their lead over manchester city is nowjust two points. different story for leeds. their managerjesse marsch says he will fight on at leeds, despite seeing his side drop into the relegation zone. leeds took the lead before fulham fought back to win it, willian scoring their third in a 3—2 victory. fulham up to seventh, but the pressure building on leeds and their manager, with fans making their feelings clear at the final whistle.

meanwhile, who needs a manager? just days since steven gerrard was sacked at aston villa, they thrashed brentford 4—0. where was this result when he was still in charge? danny ings with a couple to claim what was only their third win of the season. leicester picked up their first away points of the season, after a 4—0 victory over wolves. youri tielemans with the pick of the goals as the foxes climb off the bottom of the table. arsenal and manchester united can't be separated at the top of the women's super league. arsenal won away at liverpool. lia walti fired the gunners into the lead after a quarter of an hour in a 2—0 win. united beat leicester. chelsea joined them at the top after beating brighton, but have played a game more. max verstappen has equalled the record for most wins in a single f1 season after winning the us grand prix. he controlled the race until a delay at his final pit stop handed

the lead to lewis hamilton, dropping him to sixth. but he fought back, retaking the lead with six laps to go to claim his 13th win of the season, which saw red bull take the constructors championship. it has been a brilliant season for red bull. you wonder if this is going to be continuing dominance in the way that mercedes has done? absolutely. that is the question. time to check in with carol. see what is going on with the weather. good morning. this morning if you haven't yet stepped out it is a mild start for at most. some fog will slowly cleared through the morning across parts of southern and central scotland, northern ireland and northern england. the mild fame will continue as we go through this week. there will also be rain at times. some of us have seen a deluge of rain in the last few days. rain moving northwards across scotland,

right across england. moving out of wales and clearing into the north sea. showers across the south coast. gusty winds easing across kent. then a day of sunshine and showers. some of the showers in the west could still be heavy, potentially thundery, but not as heavy as some of the showers we had yesterday. breezy across england and wales today. less so across scotland and northern ireland. these are are max maximum temperature is. —— our maximum temperature is. —— our maximum temperatures. this evening and overnight a lot of showers, clear skies, and a breezy night. no problems with fog or frost. another mild one as well. 0vernight lows of nine to 13. that is how we start tomorrow. tomorrow there will be a lot of dry weather. a fair bit of sunshine. some showers to the west. very hit and miss. through the morning we will start to see the cloud taken in the south—west. and

also south—west wales. then we will see the arrival of some rain might. temperatures 12 to about 18 degrees. as we move from tuesday into wednesday, this area of low pressure out towards the atlantic will continue to drift northwards, taking its weather fronts with it. you can see from the isobars it is also going to be a windy day. we have got the rain drifting northwards. showers left behind in the west. some could be heavy and thundery. dry conditions towards the east. temperatures 12 to 13 degrees. —— 20 degrees. the average temperatures are roughly 12 to 1a degrees north to south. as we move from wednesday to south. as we move from wednesday to thursday we have got that next system coming up from the south—west. again, isobars telling you it is going to be a breezy day. the breeze is coming from a mild direction. namely, the south. we are dragging in this milder air. although it will be cloudy and we

will have some showers with some rain and the breast, these are the temperatures. —— some rain in the west. we could hit 22 degrees in some way in the south—east. that is way above the 1a degrees you would expect a for example, in london. amazing. thank you. have you had yourflu jab my? what about amazing. thank you. have you had your flu jab my? what about your covid booster? millions of people across the uk are being urged protect themselves against flu and covid, as health experts warn rising cases means there's a threat of a so—called twindemic. more than a0 million people in the uk, including young children, are being offered a flu vaccine. the over—505, and younger adults with health conditions, are also being offered a covid boosterjab. flu cases are rising, and the latest covid figures for the uk also show a rise of 15%. dr thomas waite is the deputy chief medical officer

for england, and i can speak to him now. good morning. good to see you. good morning. let's talk about this new word. this twindemic. what exactly is meant by that and what do you think the impact might be on the nhs as we come into the winter? weill. as we come into the winter? well, flu is back- — as we come into the winter? well, flu is back. so _ as we come into the winter? well, flu is back. so the _ as we come into the winter? well, flu is back. so the restrictions i flu is back. so the restrictions that were very helpful in protecting us against covid for the past couple of years were also extremely effective in protecting against flu. it kept flu to low levels. we know that flu has come back this year globally. we have seen an uptake in the last year. this is the time to come forward and if you are eligible, get yourflu jab come forward and if you are eligible, get your flu jab and your covered booster. == eligible, get your flu 'ab and your covered booster.— covered booster. -- covid. why do you definitely _ covered booster. -- covid. why do you definitely need _ covered booster. -- covid. why do you definitely need both? - covered booster. -- covid. why do you definitely need both? is there | covered booster. -- covid. why do| you definitely need both? is there a problem with people getting flu and

covid? ., .., ,., problem with people getting flu and covid? ., . ., , covid? you can get both infections. it can be covid? you can get both infections. it can be quite _ covid? you can get both infections. it can be quite unpleasant, - it can be quite unpleasant, especially if you get them at the same time. these are two quite unpleasant respiratory diseases, both of which are preventable by vaccination. in a typical flu year we see between four and 20,000 people die of flu and complications. and a further 40,000 going into hospital. this is the right time to think ahead, boost your immunity, boost your immunity against covid and get a flu jab if you are eligible. and get a flu 'ab if you are eliaible. ., ., ., . eligible. how immune are we now? we had a lona eligible. how immune are we now? we had a long time — eligible. how immune are we now? we had a long time where _ eligible. how immune are we now? we had a long time where we _ eligible. how immune are we now? we had a long time where we weren't i had a long time where we weren't seeing many people, perhaps may be our immunity... are we more vulnerable this time around to flu? that is quite possible. quite a few places around the world have had early flu seasons. in australia they saw a flu season that started very quickly. they were more cases than normal. it happened in all parts of the country. children in particular had high risk of flu in the winter

just gone. we have a flu vaccine programme for children here in the uk. it is a nasal spray. if you have got children, i would argue, if they are due else three years old, make an appointment with the gp to get them vaccinated. as my children at primary school he them vaccinated. as my children at primary school be vaccinated in school. i primary school be vaccinated in school. h, primary school be vaccinated in school. ., ., ., school. i saw some of the date on that. i school. i saw some of the date on that ithink— school. i saw some of the date on that. i think only _ school. i saw some of the date on that. l think only 1294. _ school. i saw some of the date on that. l think only 1294. of _ school. i saw some of the date on that. i think only 1296 of children l that. i think only 12% of children eligible at that age are actually being vaccinated, yet the rate of hospitalisation in icu admissions is rising fastest in the children under five. why are they particularly vulnerable? we five. why are they particularly vulnerable?— five. why are they particularly vulnerable? ~ ., ., , vulnerable? we are quite early in the season- _ vulnerable? we are quite early in the season. we _ vulnerable? we are quite early in the season. we are _ vulnerable? we are quite early in the season. we are dealing - vulnerable? we are quite early in the season. we are dealing with| the season. we are dealing with small numbers. children are particularly vulnerable to flu. it can cause bronchitis, pneumonia, which is quite unpleasant for conditions —— for children to have. in addition, having not had any circulating flu in recent years, there is very little acquired immunity, yquite —— immunity that

has been built up. that is a problem for children and people above 50 with a range of chronic conditions, heart disease, diabetes, kidney problems. come forward. you don't have to book. you can go to a walk—in centre. you can dial 119 to make an appointment or go to your gp. you can get both the flu and covid jab mike this winter. fine covid 'ab mike this winter. are there covid jab mike this winter. are there enough _ covid jab mike this winter. are there enough of these vaccines to go around? we are hearing reports of people going and having theirjab is cancelled because there aren't enough of them around in their area? i am very sorry to hear that. we certainly have plenty of vaccine in the system. for covid, for example, we are using vaccines that cover against two types of coronavirus, the original type as well as the omicron type that has been circulating since december. there is plenty of vaccine for everybody eligible for a booster to have won this winter. that gives you broader immunity against a wider range of

coronavirus infections.— coronavirus infections. thank you very much _ coronavirus infections. thank you very much for— coronavirus infections. thank you very much for your _ coronavirus infections. thank you very much for your time. - coronavirus infections. thank you very much for your time. thank l coronavirus infections. thank you i very much for your time. thank you. headlines in a moment. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. to viewers in london this morning. union members at the south east coast ambulance service start voting today on whether to strike over pay. they are among 15,000 ambulance workers across 11 trusts, including london, being balloted. the gmb union says ambulance staff are "overworked and undervalued" and their lt% salary increase represents a real—terms pay cut. the public from today will get to have their say on a controversial plan to tackle traffic congestion in canterbury. the council's plan would see the city divided into five separate zones, with fines for those who drive directly from one zone to another. it wants to try to persuade people to walk or cycle,

instead of using their cars to reduce pollution but opponents of the plan say it's an attack on motorists. it's the first working day without trains running between hastings and tunbridge wells. the line is closed all week to coincide with half—term as network rail completes essential work stabilising embankments and laying new track in the wadhurst tunnel. replacement buses will be running. gatwick airport is holding a careers fair in brighton today. the event at the grand in brighton is one of a series being held as companies based at gatwick look to recruit hundreds of people to fill a range of vacant posts including in hospitality and retail. gritter routes in kent this winter will for the second year running be guided by data modelling to ensure they target the roads most likely to be icy, while reducing the amount of unnecessary gritting. the county council's teams will look at temperature sensor readings

to ensure the most efficient coverage. last winter, the county's crews regularly covered 58 primary routes, using over 9,000 tonnes of salt. time now for the weather forecast with elizabeth rizzini. hello there, good morning. well, today's weather is not as dramatic today as it was yesterday across the south east but there could still be a few showers around at times. now, it's a mild start to the morning. it was quite breezy, showery for a while last night. plenty of cloud around this morning but we should see the cloud thin and break to give us some spells of brightness and some sunshine. just watch out for one or two showers blowing through on this still noticeable south—westerly wind, particularly towards the south coast, temperatures a little lower than they were yesterday but still mild for the time of year. and then a brief ridge of high pressure overnight tonight should keep us dry with some clear spells. too windy, really, for any mist or fog patches to form but temperatures could possibly drop back into high single figures in a few spots. tomorrow, mostly dry, but another deep area of low pressure is winding its way in from the south—west. it's showery and mild

through the middle of the week. football now, and brighton & hove albion took on chelsea in the fa women's super league yesterday. the final score, brighton 0—2 chelsea. meanwhile, lewes beat charlton 2—1 in the women's championship. that's all from us for now, we'll be back in half an hour. good morning. welcome to breakfast with me jon kay on downing street, and victoria fritz in the studio. our headlines today... rishi sunak's on course to be the uk's new prime minister, after borisjohnson dramatically

quit the conservative party leadership contest. his decision to pull out leaves mr sunak as the clear frontrunner in the race for number 10, way ahead of fellow candidate penny mordaunt. in other news this morning... millions of people across the uk are urged to get their flu and covid vaccines, as health experts warn of the threat of a so called "twindemic." a statement victory for newcastle united. are the saudi—backed club becoming the force many predicted as they beat tottenham to move into the top four? famous for his tv burp, comedian harry hill will be here to tell us about his new stand—up tour. good morning. some fog in the northern half of the country today. rain in scotland, central and eastern england which will clear.

then we are in for a day of sunshine and showers. then an unseasonably mild week. the details later on in the programme. it's monday, the 24th of october. our main story. here we are in downing street, a month since we were here last time for another tory leadership contest. rishi sunak now seems to be the clear front—runner to be the next prime minister, after borisjohnson withdrew from the race to succeed liz truss. that was at about nine o'clock last night. the former chancellor has the most declared backers among conservative mps, and is the only candidate so far with the 100 required supporters, leaving penny mordaunt

apparently trailing far behind. her supporters are confident she will be in a run—off later this afternoon. we might find out by the end of the day who the next prime minister will be. he will be the next inhabitant of this famous address. attention turning to who will have enough support at two o'clock this afternoon when nominations close. our political correspondent, damian grammaticas, reports. reporter: are you ready - for the leadership, mr sunak? he's the man who could, by the end of the day, be prime minister. rishi sunak's team say they're taking nothing for granted. he will continue to canvass tory mps until nominations close at lunchtime. borisjohnson's bid for a comeback crumbled when it became clear too many of his own conservative mps were aghast at the idea he would return. in a statement last night, mrjohnson said...

he left the westminster location where he had been holed up all weekend. his decision to quit the race was so swift, it caught his own backers by surprise. i was on a meeting with boris and the team not so long ago, within the past hour, and i've got to say that i was absolutely flabbergasted. it's just one of those occasions where you just don't believe it's really happening. however, you know — look, i'll say it like it is — it's time for grown—ups. i'm backing rishi. another prominentjohnson supporter, nadhim zahawi, added... mr sunak's backers are hoping

more mps will follow. we must recognise the massive hurdle of regaining the trust of the british people. and getting the economy right, providing stability and clarity on people's pensions, on benefits, on mortgages, tackling inflation, getting those energy bills right. this is what rishi sunak does well. and this is why i'd encourage all colleagues to support him immediately. so this was a significant political victory for rishi sunak. he's seen off borisjohnson, the man who made him chancellor, but who he fell out with spectacularly over the summer and helped bring down. trying perhaps to bury the hatchet, mr sunak last night praised mrjohnson and said... the other candidate in the race, penny mordaunt, says she's still pressing ahead. despite being far behind in public endorsements, she believes many borisjohnson supporters are likely to switch to her. michael fabricant already has. he said... her team said she was the unifying

candidate who is most likely to keep the wings of the conservative party together, and the most likely candidate to hold onto the seats the conservative party gained in 2019. really, penny mordaunt is the one who i believe is the best leader for the party, who can build a team across the party and actually steer the ship of state in a steady way, away from the rocks and on a very steady course. but it will take a huge turnaround if she's to halt the momentum rishi sunak has built, which has put him within reach of downing street. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. let's discuss all of that in a bit more detail now. i'm joined by our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. morning. people will be watching this morning saying, hang on a

minute, i thought borisjohnson had the numbers. why has he pulled out? he said last night he had 102 conservative mps backing him. i was on the phone to a lot of his supporters yesterday. they were confident. they were told privately in the afternoon verified papers were done, ready to submit today to get him onto the ballot. publicly, the bbc counted sit mps who backed him. i had to say, chatting to mps who did not back borisjohnson there was some deep scepticism all day yesterday that he had enough backing in his party. i suppose we will probably never know because the way this process works, mps do not have to tell us what they are going to do. the message borisjohnson put in a statement last night was that basically he could not unite his party in parliament, so it would not

be the right to stand. he said he had them, i should say, but a lot of scepticism, i think it is fair to say. scepticism, i think it is fair to sa . , scepticism, i think it is fair to sa , , ., scepticism, i think it is fair to sa . , ., say. his departure from the race leaders rishi _ say. his departure from the race leaders rishi sunak _ say. his departure from the race leaders rishi sunak and - say. his departure from the race leaders rishi sunak and penny l leaders rishi sunak and penny mordaunt in a two horse race. looking at the front pages this morning they think it is a done deal that rishi sunak will be here in hours almost as the next prime minister. is it a done deal? i think it is highly — minister. is it a done deal? i think it is highly likely. _ minister. is it a done deal? i think it is highly likely. the _ minister. is it a done deal? i think it is highly likely. the one - it is highly likely. the one question that matters this morning, can penny mordaunt make up the numbers to get 100 mps to get her onto the ballot? publicly she has 25, cashiers miles. i have been chatting to her campaign within the last three minutes and they said they are within touching distance will stop there is a waste bin in this process. every candidate wants to make it look like they have

momentum. —— there is always a bit of spin in this process. one mp backing penny mordaunt said he thought she would get there. rishi sunak is firm favourite. a lot of people expect he will be by the end of the week behind the door at number 10 downing street. it is possible if penny mordaunt does not get the numbers we could know that for sure by lunchtime. we get the numbers we could know that for sure by lunchtime.— for sure by lunchtime. we have a tweet from _ for sure by lunchtime. we have a tweet from penny _ for sure by lunchtime. we have a tweet from penny mordaunt - for sure by lunchtime. we have a tweet from penny mordaunt in i for sure by lunchtime. we have a l tweet from penny mordaunt in the last couple of moments, talking about the decision by borisjohnson in withdrawing from the race. in taking this difficult decision, borisjohnson has put country before party and party before cell. we should put the mandate to good use and i know he will work with us to do so. it and i know he will work with us to do so. , ., .,, and i know he will work with us to doso. _, and i know he will work with us to doso. , and i know he will work with us to doso. do so. it is almost as if they are sa inc do so. it is almost as if they are saying to _

do so. it is almost as if they are saying to backers, _ do so. it is almost as if they are saying to backers, come - do so. it is almost as if they are saying to backers, come to - do so. it is almost as if they are saying to backers, come to us l do so. it is almost as if they are i saying to backers, come to us and vote for us. saying to backers, come to us and vote for ue— saying to backers, come to us and voteforus. , , vote for us. boris johnson suggested he t to vote for us. boris johnson suggested he try to reach _ vote for us. boris johnson suggested he try to reach out _ vote for us. boris johnson suggested he try to reach out to _ vote for us. boris johnson suggested he try to reach out to both _ vote for us. boris johnson suggested he try to reach out to both of - vote for us. boris johnson suggested he try to reach out to both of them, | he try to reach out to both of them, try to create some sort of unity and failed to get any traction with that. �* ., ., .. , that. another thing that caught my e e, which that. another thing that caught my eye. which felt _ that. another thing that caught my eye, which felt like _ that. another thing that caught my eye, which felt like a _ that. another thing that caught my eye, which felt like a grenade - that. another thing that caught my | eye, which felt like a grenade being thrown into the ring. when he said he was uniquely placed to avoid a general election. saying the other candidates are not in that place. talk about that will ramp up again. we know the opposition parties want a general election now. nadine dorries, former culture secretary, said this morning she thought it was impossible to avoid now. even if we have rishi sunak in by the end of the day, the end of the week, it is not necessarily all going to be calm. we are going to be busy

covering british politics. there is a statistic this morning which blows my mind, actually. between 1979 and 2007, the uk had three prime ministers grant margaret thatcher, john major and tony blair. by the end of this week, within eight weeks, they will have been three prime ministers. just a sense of how unstable and unclear things are at the moment. unstable and unclear things are at the moment-— the moment. that is what keir starmer talked _ the moment. that is what keir starmer talked about, - the moment. that is what keir starmer talked about, they . the moment. that is what keir - starmer talked about, they should replace that with a revolving door. the only constant around here now, larry the cut. the only constant around here now, larry the cut-— the only constant around here now, larry the cut. prowling up and down, wonderin: larry the cut. prowling up and down, wondering what _ larry the cut. prowling up and down, wondering what is _ larry the cut. prowling up and down, wondering what is going _ larry the cut. prowling up and down, wondering what is going on - larry the cut. prowling up and down, wondering what is going on again. i larry the cut. prowling up and down, | wondering what is going on again. we are talking about the rishi sunak campaign and the fact that papers seem to be in agreement this morning on all sides politically that he will be the next prime minister. let's speak to grant shapps, joining us now live. good morning to you.

shall we get your reaction to the news that borisjohnson withdrew from the race last night? what were your thoughts when you saw that? i think boris has done a huge amount. the thing which really struck me was when he came in, we had the whole brexit mess which needed resolving. it was going on for years. fantastic over getting us vaccinated so quickly. also the war in ukraine. there was a lot he did. in the end it was recognised by the majority of colleagues, the majority of mps, perhaps the majority of the country that it would be too soon for him to make a return. still matters outstanding from investigations. him coming back in at this stage i think he recognised would not unite the party. probably with a heavy heart he decided to pull out in the interests of unity of the country. there seems to be a feeling in

westminster this morning that with borisjohnson out of westminster this morning that with boris johnson out of the westminster this morning that with borisjohnson out of the picture, rishi sunak will win. supporters are penny mordaunt have told us in the last half she can get to 100, she can be on the ballot, there will be a run—off and she can take it to the membership. what are you expecting to happen? the membership. what are you expecting to ha en? , , membership. what are you expecting to hauen? , , ., , , to happen? the simple answer is, i do not know _ to happen? the simple answer is, i do not know when _ to happen? the simple answer is, i do not know when no _ to happen? the simple answer is, i do not know when no one - to happen? the simple answer is, i do not know when no one will - to happen? the simple answer is, i do not know when no one will know until the deadline of two o'clock. i thought you were the man in westminster knowing all the numbers. i have been rather spending the last few days, since i became home secretary buried in their security briefings and looking after some of those very spurious matters rather more than spreadsheets and the rest of it on this occasion. what i do know because i have spoken to rishi, he is not taking anything for granted at all. he will be speaking to colleagues this morning and hoping to attract sufficient numbers

to ensure this can be put to bed. it may go to competition. we do not know if it will go to the second round of members but we do not have long to wait. innate round of members but we do not have long to wait-— long to wait. we will know by lunchtime. _ long to wait. we will know by lunchtime. can _ long to wait. we will know by lunchtime. can be _ long to wait. we will know by lunchtime. can be put- long to wait. we will know by lunchtime. can be put to - long to wait. we will know by l lunchtime. can be put to bed? long to wait. we will know by - lunchtime. can be put to bed? is there potential for a lunchtime. can be put to bed? is there potentialfor a deal lunchtime. can be put to bed? is there potential for a deal with penny mordaunt to try to avoid it going to membership? rishi penny mordaunt to try to avoid it going to membership?— penny mordaunt to try to avoid it going to membership? rishi set out a ve clear going to membership? rishi set out a very clear programme _ going to membership? rishi set out a very clear programme for— going to membership? rishi set out a l very clear programme for government, which he talks a lot about over the summer. he was right about a lot of the programme, including the fact we need to make sure we live within our means and get back to the traditional conservative values of making sure that people's mortgages do not go any higher than they need to because we are fiscally responsible. he has set out his stall, his programme. colleagues have backed him in a very big way, talking about the numbers, 150, 160 mps have backed him so far. i think

he has the clarity of message and of course the fact he was right about this when he was talking about it in the summer. he has a proven track record as the chancellor who got us through corona via. all the really good ideas on his side. i think he will be a terrific prime minister if it comes to that. you will be a terrific prime minister if it comes to that.— it comes to that. you say he has laid out his _ it comes to that. you say he has laid out his still— it comes to that. you say he has laid out his still very _ it comes to that. you say he has laid out his still very clearly. - it comes to that. you say he has laid out his still very clearly. he | laid out his still very clearly. he went through the prolonged leadership campaign in the summer. over the last week we have had one tweet, that is all we have had. we do not know what his policies are. he has done no interviews. by the end of the day he could end up here as prime minister. is it the right way to choose a leader for the country and the party? you way to choose a leader for the country and the party? you have been followin: country and the party? you have been following his — country and the party? you have been following his twitter _ country and the party? you have been following his twitter account - country and the party? you have been following his twitter account more - following his twitter account more closely than i have. given he spent weeks in the summer going around every single day, going into immense detail on his policy. i don't know

whether there were five different leadership debates. by now people will know what he stands for. fit, lat will know what he stands for. a lot has changed _ will know what he stands for. a lot has changed since _ will know what he stands for. a lot has changed since the _ will know what he stands for. a lot has changed since the summer. a lot has changed since the summer. a lot has changed since the summer. the coming and going. i has changed since the summer. the coming and going-— has changed since the summer. the coming and going. i was going to say the main thing _ coming and going. i was going to say the main thing that _ coming and going. i was going to say the main thing that has _ coming and going. i was going to say the main thing that has changed - coming and going. i was going to say the main thing that has changed our| the main thing that has changed our ideas which are not the ones he was putting forward were tried out, in other words reducing taxes without having an overall financial plan, fiscal plan. that has not worked as the markets have reacted to the has put pressure on family budgets through the potential for mortgage rates and borrowing rates going higher than people would otherwise have expected. and he has sought a been proven right. anyway what i am saying is what he was sane during the summer turns out to be doubly true. that is why i backed him in the summer and why i am backing him today. the the summer and why i am backing him toda . , , , , ., today. the party membership did not back him in the _ today. the party membership did not

back him in the summer, _ today. the party membership did not back him in the summer, they - back him in the summer, they rejected him. they did not like enough of what he said. i suppose he would be keen to avoid it going back to the membership for fear of that happening again. i to the membership for fear of that happening again-— to the membership for fear of that happening again. ithink... i do not 'ust happening again. ithink... i do not just think. — happening again. ithink... i do not just think. i — happening again. ithink... i do not just think, i know— happening again. ithink... i do not just think, i know he _ happening again. ithink... i do not just think, i know he is _ happening again. ithink... i do not just think, i know he is relaxed - happening again. ithink... i do not just think, i know he is relaxed if . just think, i know he is relaxed if thatis just think, i know he is relaxed if that is where it has to go. i have read a lot of headlines this morning. he is not in the mind space of thinking that is it, it is all over. he is speaking to all our colleagues this morning to try to win their support. i think what people have found in the last few weeks is that you cannot borrow money that we do not have, we do want lower taxes but the first thing to do is to make sure we can afford to do is to make sure we can afford to lower taxes by having the economy under control and growing, inflation under control and growing, inflation under control and growing, inflation under control and growing and then you can cut taxes. you need to probably do it in that order. all of his arguments have proven to be correct and i think he will run a

tight ship and a good administration and a bit calmer, which is what people in this country and certainly in my constituency are asking for. the trouble is he has to unite a country in a party. even last night, nadine dorries said if rishi sunak becomes prime minister automatically by tuesday, all hell will break loose. he has no mandate to be prime minister of this country. she is one of his former colleagues, a fellow cabinet minister. how will he unite a party when people is prominent in the party has her as saying that so openly so soon? i the party has her as saying that so openly so soon?— openly so soon? i know nadine is standin: openly so soon? i know nadine is standing down — openly so soon? i know nadine is standing down at _ openly so soon? i know nadine is standing down at the _ openly so soon? i know nadine is standing down at the next - openly so soon? i know nadine is l standing down at the next election. each of us are elected on our own mandate. when people voted round here, in welwyn garden city, they were dating for me on the ballot paper, and the same throughout the country. —— they were voting for me.

those things are still in place. rishi has made it clear that what he wants to do is put the main thrust of the 2019 manifesto in place and all the things we were talking about, of course before covid and the war in ukraine. we were elected for five years. the war in ukraine. we were elected forfive years. it the war in ukraine. we were elected for five years. it is right to have that programme carried out over five years. people can then judge, that programme carried out over five years. people can thenjudge, did we do what it said in a manifesto? that would be the question in a couple of years' time. would be the question in a couple of years time-— years' time. thank you for 'oining us live on bbc* years' time. thank you for 'oining us live on bbc breakfast. _ years' time. thank you forjoining us live on bbc breakfast. we - years' time. thank you forjoining i us live on bbc breakfast. we should know in the next few hours whether we have two candidates going before mps for a ballot this afternoon, whether penny mordaunt can get above the 100 threshold. a lot could change over the next few hours. if you are leaving your house, going out to work, you can with keep up—to—date with the latest on the

leadership race on bbc news online — that's bbc.co.uk/news — and by using the bbc news app. that will bring you tweets from politicians like that from penny mordaunt which we just played. just collating everything you possibly need to know. it could be a very eventful few hours here in westminster. not quite as eventful with the weather at the moment as it was last night. there was a big storm over westminster yesterday evening. the end of the weekend was pretty eventful. now for the weather with carol. some of us had a humdinger of a thunderstorm last night. huge pedals this morning. a mild start to the day. most of us ten to 15 degrees. rain still to play in the

south—east. gusty winds and rain moving north across scotland. a fair bit of cloud and patchy fog across southern and central scotland. patchy fog in northern ireland and northern england. the rain is continuing to push in the direction of the north sea. the gusty winds in kent dying down. what we will be left with is a day of sunshine and showers. breezy across england and wales, less so across scotland and northern ireland. temperatures 11 to 18 degrees. tonight there will be some clear skies also showers. it will still be breezy and it will be another mild night. another mild start to the day tomorrow. tomorrow a lot of dry weather around. there will be sunshine as well. showers out towards the west. very hit and miss. you could catch the odd heavy one. the new area of low pressure

starting to show its hand. the cloud will thicken in south—west england and wales and then the arrival of rain. temperatures, 12 in lerwick to 18 in st helier. he very much. —— thank you very much. millions of people across the uk are being urged protect themselves against flu and covid, as health experts warn rising cases means there's a threat of a so—called twindemic. more than a0 million people in the uk are being offered a flu vaccine for free on the nhs. the over—50s and younger adults with health conditions are also being offered a covid boosterjab. you can get both infections and it can be quite unpleasant, especially if you get them at the same time. they are two quite unpleasant respiratory diseases, both of which are preventable through vaccination. in a typical through you receive between 4000 and 20,000 die from complications. another 40,000 going

into hospital. this is the right time to think ahead, boost your immunity, boost your immunity against covid and get a flu jab if you are available. ukraine has condemned unsubstantiated claims by russia that kyiv might be preparing to use a "dirty bomb" — that's explosives laced with radioactive material — and blame it on moscow. it follows a week of attacks on ukraine's energy grid, which left millions without power. the us, britain and france have released a joint statement saying the world would see through any attempt by russia to use the dirty bomb claims as a pretext for escalation. royal mail is urging people to use up stamps that don't have a barcode by the 31st of january, when they will no longer be valid for postage. it says the deadline — in exactly 100 days — affects "everyday" stamps featuring the late queen's profile. barcoded stamps were introduced in february to make deliveries more efficient and improve security.

england may not have won many football or rugby world cups recently — but when it comes to standing still and doing absolutely nothing, we are now global champions. three street performers from hull have been named the world's greatest "living statues", beating off competition from around a hundred other competitors. let's take a look. we are the world champions for living statues for 2022. we've probably had people thinking it was the world cup. one of us is the docker, which is me, hand up! and one of us is the trawlerman. that's me. and one of us is the whaler. i'm the whaler. there we are. there were over 100 statues competing in the professional category, which is the category we were in. four hours of being a living statue on a site around

the city of alkmaar. there was a moment when we were all stood on a plinth, _ watching the awards ceremony, j just enjoying watching the other statues go up and going, _ "we didn't see those, how amazing?" they were all really good. and then we heard, "the winner is three in a boat." _ and we all laughed at each other. no way! three in a boat. it was truly a pinch yourself moment. congratulations! we've almost become one person, it's very much like an ensemble piece. - so you're tuned into each other's i breathing, or presence, if you like. when we kind of went back into the still posing, we all automatically just took this breath together, and just relaxed back into the pose. it really worked. yes, that the gold man's tribute to britain with the businessman eating fish and chips, sat on a bench. a seagull landed on his head, a bit cheeky. i'd started it as a back—up plan

to being self—employed, and ijust thought it would be one step up from, i suppose, begging in a way but busking was my original intention with the gold man. we've already been invited to lots of other festivals around the world. this is going to continue. it's amazing. passports at the ready! we'll do some more entertaining. have you gone quiet at home? so many questions. i will leave you with those. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. the first elizabeth line train to stop at bond street station arrived just before six o'clock this morning. a number of train enthusiasts joined commuters for the first stop.

the doors then opened for the first time, and it's hoped the line will bring thousands more people to one of europe's busiest shopping areas. it has the longest platform on the line, and two new entrances on davies street and hanover square. millions of people are today celebrating the main festival day of diwali — the hindu festival of lights. it marks the victory of light over darkness, and good over evil. it's a bright colourful festival, which will be celebrated in homes and temples across london. some of the largest celebrations tonight will be at neasden temple in north west london, where we hope to be tonight at 6.30 on bbc one. a community group have transformed an old red telephone box by deptford railway station into a community hub. the charity called kath's place bought it forjust £1 from bt. the charity says the rising cost of living means more people need to access help and this offers a way to get help easily — and safely.

you need to have these practical solutions which are not driven by money, which are driven about good vision, good impact and low cost. and so this project is something that would work right the way across britain. you don't plan to be in a crisis. when you're in a crisis, where do you go? sometimes people are proud. they don't want to ask for help. a look at the tube board. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. today's weather is not as dramatic as it was yesterday, but still possibly a few showers around at times. the general theme as we head through the rest of this week is that it will stay unsettled and really still very mild indeed

for this time of year. now for this morning, well, it was quite breezy last night. it was also quite showery at times. it's still very cloudy this morning for most of us. so it's a mild start to the day. now, we should stay mostly dry today. always the chance for a few showers coming through on that still noticeable south—westerly winds there. it's staying quite breezy throughout. temperatures a little lower, 16 or 17 degrees celsius. the chance of a shower, but generally dry. and there'll be some spells of sunshine here and there, too. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, it is set to feel a little cooler than it was last night. temperatures in some spots could drop back into high single figures, but it should stay dry, too breezy really for any mist and fog to form. and then tomorrow, mostly dry. but we've got another area of low pressure swinging in from the south—west. showery, but very mild, as we head through the rest of the week. that's it. more on the latest opening on the elizabeth line on bbc radio london and our website.

good morning. monday morning. i am at downing street. we will be back with the studio very soon. i'm here on downing street, as we wait to find out who will be the uk's next prime minister. it isa it is a strange situation. the one person who we know it won't be is the former prime minister borisjohnson, who surprisingly quit the race last night. he surprisingly quit of the at nine o'clock yesterday evening. —— quit the race. he had been hoping to make a dramatic return to this famous address. it was on the 6th of september, after more than 50 mps publicly called for him to resign, that mrjohnson stood here, just over my shoulder,

to deliver his final speech as prime minister. until last night, it had been thought he was all set to run for the leadership again, and just 12 hours ago he was claiming to have the support of 102 mp5, before officially pulling out of the leadership race just after nine o'clock last night, saying that now was not the right time and the government must focus on the economic pressures faced by families across the country. let's speak now to will walden, who's a former communications director to borisjohnson. good morning. thank you forjoining us. when you got that text alert at nine o'clock to see he was pulling out, were you surprised? hie. nine o'clock to see he was pulling out, were you surprised?- nine o'clock to see he was pulling out, were you surprised? no, not in the slightest- _ out, were you surprised? no, not in the slightest. you _ out, were you surprised? no, not in the slightest. you mention - out, were you surprised? no, not in the slightest. you mention it - out, were you surprised? no, not in the slightest. you mention it was i out, were you surprised? no, not in the slightest. you mention it was a | the slightest. you mention it was a surprise. i don't think it was. i am

relieved of this mini soap opera is over. i said last week he would only run if he was absolutely sure he could when. it was like quite clear to me he did not have the support. the bad thing about this is he should never have encouraged the thought that he would run with other people. i don't think he really wanted thejob back, if people. i don't think he really wanted the job back, if you asked him honestly, other than to say, told you so, told you you were wrong for kicking me out. the only people he has let down the last —— this time of the 50 or so pop colleagues who went public for him. they are angry at a set of meaningless promises for him. in truth, and it pains me to say this, because i have known him a longtime, that boris has displayed a startling lack of self—awareness, to believe that afterjust self—awareness, to believe that after just six weeks self—awareness, to believe that afterjust six weeks out of power, having been booted out by the tory party, when his personal ratings in the country absolutely tanked, that people wanted him back was pretty risky. it wasn't the answer then, he

isn't the answer now and he will not be the answer in the future. he has gone with very little grace. he has further destabilised the party, albeit i suspect only briefly, and i think this time we want to see him back. ., . ., , think this time we want to see him back-_ well. i think this time we want to see him j back-_ well. i back. you reckon that is it? well, i made the mistake _ back. you reckon that is it? well, i made the mistake of— back. you reckon that is it? well, i made the mistake of saying - back. you reckon that is it? well, i made the mistake of saying not. back. you reckon that is it? well, i. made the mistake of saying not doing the never say never thing last time i spoke to you, but i think this is it. barring a major implosion for rishi sunak, who i think will win this contest today, and i think that would probably lead to a general election, i can't see boris, if sunak were to lose a general election in 12 to 18 months, 24 months, i can't see boris of doing the hard work of being leader of the opposition forfive the hard work of being leader of the opposition for five years or ten years. it isjust opposition for five years or ten years. it is just not in opposition for five years or ten years. it isjust not in him. yes, i do think this is probably the end. you talked about his statement. he said he had 102 mps who were

prepared to vote for him. he said he would have got to the run—off. you are shaking your head. you don't believe the numbers, i know. he has come back from holiday early, from the caribbean, with his wife and children. he clearly thought he would get there and potentially win. for a summary like borisjohnson, for a summary like boris johnson, clearly for a summary like borisjohnson, clearly a globalfigure, this is a humiliating moment in some way to have to withdraw, however he spends it. how does he deal with that internally? ba; it. how does he deal with that internally?— internally? by ignoring it, generally. _ internally? by ignoring it, generally, the _ internally? by ignoring it, generally, the boris - internally? by ignoring it, generally, the boris i - internally? by ignoring it, | generally, the boris i have internally? by ignoring it, - generally, the boris i have known. he will just generally, the boris i have known. he willjust think, i have been done over by others. you can see that from his statement. if your viewers will forgive me, i will make a few points. the statement is all about him. it says he has the numbers, without any evidence he did. i was talking to people who were being heavily courted. my thinking it was probably short. he says he would have won. it is presumptuous at

best. he talks about the high nominating bar of 100 as if he is saying to the tory party, they have tried really hard to stop me. the blame he puts on sunak and mordaunt for not working with him, and he blames the majority of tory mps for not supporting. the tie that is most worrying and tells you a lot about borisjohnson worrying and tells you a lot about boris johnson because worrying and tells you a lot about borisjohnson because my character is the line where he says he is uniquely placed to avert a general election. that troubles me a bit. the mandate from 2019 is not boris johnson's, it is the tory party's. it is designed to undermine the eventual winner. it is designed to undermine the eventualwinner. by it is designed to undermine the eventual winner. by almost explicitly supporting this idea there should be a general election. i don't think that is loyal or supportive. that is what is going on in borisjohnson's ed. supportive. that is what is going on in boris johnson's ed.— in boris johnson's ed. when his statement _ in boris johnson's ed. when his statement ends, _ in boris johnson's ed. when his statement ends, i _ in boris johnson's ed. when his statement ends, i commit - in boris johnson's ed. when his statement ends, i commit my l in boris johnson's ed. when his - statement ends, i commit my support to ever succeed, you don't believe it? ., ., �* ., ., ., it? no. i don't at all. in a way i think it is _ it? no. i don't at all. in a way i think it is probably _ it? no. i don't at all. in a way i think it is probably irrelevant i it? no. i don't at all. in a way i i think it is probably irrelevant now. it is interesting that all those who were publicly supporting him some have alreadyjumped ship.

have already jumped ship. interestingly, have alreadyjumped ship. interestingly, theyjumped ship to sunak. that created the extraordinary view of one cabinet minister to say that borisjohnson is the best thing for this country in an opinion piece published at 8:59pm last night, and three orfour minutes later saying, rishi sunak is the future of this country. that is how much mess borisjohnson has created. the mass does lie with him. he created this because of his behaviours and his elastic relationship with the truth. and ultimately, i think that tory mps have seen that and they have decided we can't have any more of this. hand we can't have any more of this. and if he switches _ we can't have any more of this. and if he switches on _ we can't have any more of this. and if he switches on the telly tonight and sees rishi sunak walking through that door as prime minister, how will borisjohnson handle that site? well, what he should be thinking, and there is a boris in there that can do this, there is an element of humility, he should be thinking, well, good luck to rishi sunak, i will do what i can to make sure that

he does the best possible job to get this country on an even keel again. i don't think he will think that at all. will walden, thank you for your insights. we are in downing street, wondering whether it might even be that by lunchtime today we know who the next prime minister is going to be. i'm joined now by henry zeffman, who the associate political editor of the times. good morning. do you think it is likely we will know by lunchtime who the winner is? i likely we will know by lunchtime who the winner is?— the winner is? i think it is erfier the winner is? i think it is likelier than _ the winner is? i think it is likelier than not. - the winner is? i think it is likelier than not. looking| the winner is? i think it is i likelier than not. looking at the winner is? i think it is - likelier than not. looking at the publicly declared numbers, which mps are supporting which candidate at this point, it is very hard to see how penny mordaunt can make it through the day as a conservative leadership candidate. she is way back from the 100 mps figure, the magic number you need to make it onto the ballot this afternoon. if she does make it onto that ballot, i think you would have to say it is extremely likely that rishi sunak notjust beat her but beat are fairly convincing day. at that point she would come under all sorts of pressure to lead the country have a

prime minister tonight rather than go through the rigmarole of a members ballot and having an announcement on friday. it is a certain rishi sunak will be prime minister later today. shunt; certain rishi sunak will be prime minister later today. any mordaunt has 25, 26 publicly _ minister later today. any mordaunt has 25, 26 publicly declaring - minister later today. any mordaunt has 25, 26 publicly declaring for. has 25, 26 publicly declaring for her. we heard from her team earlier and they said they have the numbers, they will be in the run—off? i and they said they have the numbers, they will be in the run-off?— they will be in the run-off? i think it is uuite they will be in the run-off? i think it is quite hard _ they will be in the run-off? i think it is quite hard for— they will be in the run-off? i think it is quite hard for me _ they will be in the run-off? i think it is quite hard for me to - they will be in the run-off? i think it is quite hard for me to work- they will be in the run-off? i think it is quite hard for me to work out| it is quite hard for me to work out the reason why somebody would support a penny mordaunt but not supporter publicly. it is a problem i had when borisjohnson's team are saying all weekend they had 100 mp5. borisjohnson is not a candidate for prime minister today. that sort of tells its own story. the other problem, and this is what you have got to with borisjohnson as well, evenif got to with borisjohnson as well, even if he did have the 100 mp5, let's take at his word, it would have been very hard for him to unite the conservative party, even if he had the support ofjust barely 100 mp5, because that is less than a mps, because that is less than a third of the conservative parliamentary party. i think penny

mordaunt would run into the same problem. even if she scrapes 100, as it were, she would not then make deep inroads into the rest of the parliamentary party because they are all supporting rishi sunak. it would be hard for her to plausibly make the argument, central to her campaign bid... we saw yesterday on laura kuenssberg's bro programme she barely has any of it. her argument is that she can unite the conservative party. it is a hard argument to make when you only have the support of 25, 26 mp5. ii this the support of 25, 26 mps. if this is correct that _ the support of 25, 26 mps. if this is correct that rishi _ the support of 25, 26 mps. if this is correct that rishi sunak - the support of 25, 26 mps. if this is correct that rishi sunak is - the support of 25, 26 mps. if this is correct that rishi sunak is the l is correct that rishi sunak is the winner today, is correct that rishi sunak is the winnertoday, maybe is correct that rishi sunak is the winner today, maybe tomorrow, that doesn't go to the membership of the party, that potentially presented with a problem as well, doesn't it? yes, he avoids a risky race and potentially losing with the membership, but it also means he doesn't have their authority, the mandate from the membership? yeah, that is absolutely _ mandate from the membership? yeah, that is absolutely right. _ mandate from the membership? yeah, that is absolutely right. of— mandate from the membership? .e—u that is absolutely right. of course, he lost when he was put before conservative party members this summer. i think it is seven weeks

ago. i am summer. i think it is seven weeks ago. iam kind of summer. i think it is seven weeks ago. i am kind of dizzy! of course, he lost to liz truss. i think that if rishi sunak lasts more than 45, 50 days, and the conservative party gets the space to breathe and think about its leadership roles going forward, i think we might well end “p forward, i think we might well end up in a position where conservative mps say, we need to go back to the rules we used to have before, i think william hague changed them, and start thinking about not letting the members have a say, at least when they are in government, because it went quite badly in the summer. then you have the opposition parties, and lots of viewers, who are saying this morning, it should not even be up to mps or the tory membership, we need a general election to decide who lives in this house, this is such an important moment now in terms of the economy, some huge issues to deal with, it should be thrown out to the whole of the uk. that will be hard for rishi sunak to resist, want it?- the uk. that will be hard for rishi sunak to resist, want it? yes, that was one of— sunak to resist, want it? yes, that was one of the _

sunak to resist, want it? yes, that was one of the strongest _ sunak to resist, want it? yes, that| was one of the strongest argument sunak to resist, want it? yes, that i was one of the strongest argument is for borisjohnson, and one of the most consistent arguments made by his supporters, which was, look, how better to combat that argument than to say, well, this is the man you elected in 2019, thinking he would be prime ministerfor elected in 2019, thinking he would be prime minister for five years, elected in 2019, thinking he would be prime ministerforfive years, he was removed by mps, now he is back. that is how hour system works. in truth, how our system works as we have a parliamentary democracy and mps choose at any one time who the prime minister is. but in practice it is extraordinary to change prime minister twice, it is extraordinary to change prime ministertwice, not it is extraordinary to change prime minister twice, not to mention this rapidly, in one parliamentary term. it would be very hard for rishi sunak. i'm sure keir starmer�*s first exchange at the dispatch box, he will demand a general election. looking at the opinion polls at the moment the conservative party would lose a general election really quite badly. that gives you the strongest clue as to whether there is going to be one. , ., ~ i. be one. interesting. thank you. it is diwali today. _ be one. interesting. thank you. it is diwali today. as _ be one. interesting. thank you. it is diwali today. as a _ be one. interesting. thank you. it is diwali today. as a practising i is diwali today. as a practising hindu, you might remember that when rishi sunak was chancellor next door

here in downing street, he lit candles on the doorstep. what a day it would be for him if on diwali he returned here to downing street as prime minister, to number 10 today. it could happen. and it could happen by lunchtime. stay tuned. a lot could happen before even the end of our programme. certainly the end of the day. time now to head back to the studio. hgppy happy diwali to everyone celebrating. john, you have got all sorts of good news. i think there will be a lot of change in the premier league this season. newcastle united at the team. they made a real statement yesterday. we know about the saudi backed takeover and the billions behind the club. were they going to behind the club. were they going to be able to challenge the big teams and establish themselves and challenge for titles? yesterday, and the way the season is playing out for them, the way the season is playing out forthem, into the way the season is playing out for them, into the top four for the first time, they have drawn against manchester city, they have only lost once, they drew away at manchester united, now they have beaten

tottenham away from home. signs that things are going the right direction. certainly one to watch. it is going to be an entertaining season. with the world cup on the horizon. morning. are newcastle united becoming the force many predicted? they're into the top four at this stage of the season for the first time in a decade. callum wilson scoring first after clashing with the spurs goalkeeper hugo lloris, the striker chipping in. it was soon two, miguel almiron with their second, before spurs pulled a goal back. a lot�*s been written about the saudi billions behind the club, yet this win was achieved with more than half the players who there before the takeover. they're chasing arsenal who remain top, despite their 1—1 draw at southampton. granit xhaka opened the scoring, before stuart armstrong finished off a great move to level it in the second half, as arsenal stay

top, their lead over manchester cityjust two points. different story for leeds, who've dropped into the relegation zone they took the lead here before fulham fought back to win it, willian scoring their third in a 3—2 victory. fulham up to seventh. but the pressure is building on leeds and their manager jesse marsch, with fans making their feelings clear at the final whistle. we are hurting. it is painful. we feel like we do little things that we can't seem to reward ourselves. em, but we are together. so, i understand that fans are not happy and the ire should be directed directly at me, and i've got to find ways to get us better, and find ways to help us get points. and you might wonder, who needs a manager? days since steven gerrard was sacked at aston villa,

they beat brentford 4—0. you wonder what he made of this one. a huge win for villa. leicester also winning. arsenal and manchester united can't be separated at the top of the wsl. lia walti fired arsenal into the lead in what was a 2—0 win. elsehwere, united beat leicester, four wins from four. chelsea join them at the top after beating brighton, but have played a game more. ireland missed a golden opportunity to qualify for the quarterfinals of the rugby league world cup, after being beaten by lebanon, who ran in five tries as they won by 32—14. both sides have two points in pool c. lebanon face the bottom sidejamaica in theirfinal game, whilst ireland take on new zealand. rory mcilroy is back on top of the world. he is back as world number one, after his victory in the cj

cup in south carolina, for the first time in two years. he was emotional after. it means a lot. you know, i've worked so hard over the last 12 months to get myself back to this, to this place. ifeel like i'm enjoying the game as much as i ever have. i absolutely love the game of golf. and i think that, you know, i go out there and i play with thatjoy, you know, it's definitely showed over these last 12 months. but, yeah, it feels awesome. i'm looking forward to celebrating with my team tonight, and, you know, the next couple of weeks, because i think it's a big achievement. i'm really proud of myself right now, and i want to go and enjoy this. he was emotional. i thought he was going to go there. i thought of meteors were going to start flowing. there was a waiver in the voice. hard work paying off. reaping the benefits. very good. thank you.

here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. it does feel warm at the moment. i came to the studio this morning without a coat. was that silly? no. it is. you were right. very wise. it started to the date more or less across the board. unseasonably mild notjust today but through the week. more than that in a second. behind the rain mike in the isle of wight things are brightening up. this week there is run in the forecast. it is going to stay mad. i've thursday in the south—east, depending on the amount of sunshine we get, we could hit 22 degrees. this morning we do have some rain to clear. rain moving across england and out of wales. showers in the south east and rain continuing to drift north across scotland. when all of that clear as we are looking at a day of bright spells, some sunshine but a few

showers. some of the west could be heavy and have the odd rumble of thunder. breezy in england and wales, less so in scotland and northern ireland. temperatures 17 in norwich and london. this evening and overnight it is going to be breezy. that will blow some of the showers in the west towards the east. some clear skies. in the west towards the east. some clearskies. no in the west towards the east. some clear skies. no issues with most or fog orfog. —— missed it. another mild one. nine to 12 or 13. that is how we start tomorrow. a lot of dry weather. some sunny intervals. towards the west we will see the odd shower, but again they are likely to be hit and most. —— mace. they can cloud in south—west england and south wales and then some rain. easy conditions. gusty winds at times. temperatures 12 to 18 degrees. tuesday into wednesday that area of

low pressure moves northwards. as you can see from the isobars, it is going to be another breezy day during the course of wednesday. wendy for some especially in the north and west. heavy showers in the west and again at some of those could be thundery. temperatures 12 to about 20 degrees. as we head on from wednesday into thursday, another area of low pressure comes our way. a warm front moving steadily northwards. still another breezy day. the wind is coming from the south. that is a mild direction for us. it will have an impact on the temperature. as the front go north, they take the sherry outbreaks of rain with them. the wind means the temperatures will be higher. we are looking at 12 in lerwick to 21, possibly 22 degrees, 72 fahrenheit. the average at this time of the year in edinburgh and belfast is 12 degrees, in cardiff and london it is 14. so that shows

you there is a big hike up in those temperatures. thank you. 22 degrees. gosh. his tv burp made harry hill one of the most popular comedians on television. now he's hitting the road, with a new one—man show. i'm going to be talking to harry in a minute. but first, let's remind ourselves why we all loved tv burp. here, when are we going to get smellyvision? well, i've been doing a few experiments on this myself. now, ifound out that if you plug your ipod headphones into the headphone socket of your portable tv, and you stick the earphones up your nose... don't try this at home, kids, because it's a joke. laughter. you can actually smell what's on the tv. so, here we go. put that on, close them eyes. yeah, i can smell chips. so that's freaky eaters. freaky eaters. change the channel.

oh, flowers. so, that's, eh, that's gardeners' world. change again. eh... oh, phwoar, what's that? oh, it's hole in the wall with anton du beke. laughter. i haven't changed a bit, have i? no. i haven't changed a bit, have i? no. i was wondering _ i haven't changed a bit, have i? no. i was wondering what you think the breakfast sulphur smells like this morning? breakfast sulphur smells like this mornin: ? , ., , ., breakfast sulphur smells like this morninr? , ., ., breakfast sulphur smells like this mornin.? , ., ., ., breakfast sulphur smells like this mornin.? ., ., ., ., morning? there is a bit of a waif to it. it is a morning? there is a bit of a waif to it- it is a new— morning? there is a bit of a waif to it. it is a new self _ morning? there is a bit of a waif to it. it is a new self as _ morning? there is a bit of a waif to it. it is a new self as well! - morning? there is a bit of a waif to it. it is a new self as well! i - it. it is a new self as well! i don't know _ it. it is a new self as well! i don't know who _ it. it is a new self as well! i don't know who you i it. it is a new self as well! i don't know who you had i it. it is a new self as well! i don't know who you had on| it. it is a new self as well! i i don't know who you had on doing it. it is a new self as well! i - don't know who you had on doing the sport. just rein back on the ck one. or is it civilised? it is cauliflower cheese, actually. iie or is it civilised? it is cauliflower cheese, actually. he is robabl cauliflower cheese, actually. he is probably outside. _ cauliflower cheese, actually. he is probably outside. with _ cauliflower cheese, actually. he is probably outside. with his - cauliflower cheese, actually. he is probably outside. with his head in his hands. he probably outside. with his head in his hands. , ., , probably outside. with his head in his hands. , . , ., ., his hands. he is a very vain man. poorjohn! _

his hands. he is a very vain man. poorjohn! he — his hands. he is a very vain man. poorjohn! he had _ his hands. he is a very vain man. poorjohn! he had a _ his hands. he is a very vain man. poorjohn! he had a hairbrush i his hands. he is a very vain man. poorjohn! he had a hairbrush in| his hands. he is a very vain man. i poorjohn! he had a hairbrush in his back pocket — poorjohn! he had a hairbrush in his back pocket and _ poorjohn! he had a hairbrush in his back pocket and he _ poorjohn! he had a hairbrush in his back pocket and he was _ poorjohn! he had a hairbrush in his back pocket and he was combing i poorjohn! he had a hairbrush in his| back pocket and he was combing his hair. me back pocket and he was combing his hair. ~ ., ., ., ., ., hair. we are going to have to get him on for _ hair. we are going to have to get him on for a _ hair. we are going to have to get him on for a right _ hair. we are going to have to get him on for a right of— hair. we are going to have to get him on for a right of reply. i hair. we are going to have to get him on for a right of reply. you i hair. we are going to have to get i him on for a right of reply. you are on cracking form. you are doing a show last night. how is it going? yes, i am show last night. how is it going? yes, iam back show last night. how is it going? yes, i am back on tour. i haven't taught for ten years. i'm just that bit older. i forgot how iforgot how much i forgot how much i iforgot how much i move i forgot how much i move about, victoria. i'm not one of those comedians who wanders on in a pair ofjeans. it has been great fun, is the short answer. i was on at the lowry around the corner. nice and handy. it is. a lot ofjokes, mucking about. i've actually got a choreographer in for a dance i do. how are your dancing shoes? are you any good? i how are your dancing shoes? are you an aood? ., �* ~' , how are your dancing shoes? are you an aood? ., �* ~ , ., any good? i don't think they would let me on strictly. _ any good? i don't think they would let me on strictly. sultry _ any good? i don't think they would let me on strictly. sultry dancing. | let me on strictly. sultry dancing.

i had my son gary. he is a bit quiet today. he is in a trancelike state. come on, gary! hello, yes, hello everyone. oh, victoria. what's that awful smell, everyone. oh, victoria. what's that awfulsmell, daddy? it isjohn watson, the sports guy. i didn't know his name wasjohn watson. gary comes on. i am not a trained ventriloquist.— comes on. i am not a trained ventriloquist. comes on. i am not a trained ventriloauist. ., ., ., ventriloquist. you would never have auessed! ventriloquist. you would never have guessed! yes. _ ventriloquist. you would never have guessed! yes. it— ventriloquist. you would never have guessed! yes, it has _ ventriloquist. you would never have guessed! yes, it has been - ventriloquist. you would never have guessed! yes, it has been a - ventriloquist. you would never have guessed! yes, it has been a lot i ventriloquist. you would never have guessed! yes, it has been a lot of l guessed! yes, it has been a lot of fun. ga guessed! yes, it has been a lot of fun- gary does — guessed! yes, it has been a lot of fun. gary does some _ guessed! yes, it has been a lot of fun. gary does some of— guessed! yes, it has been a lot of fun. gary does some of his i guessed! yes, it has been a lot of fun. gary does some of his jokes. | fun. gary does some of his jokes. don't you? yes, i do some of my jokes and some of my impressions. you have called it pedigree fun. i have you done that?— you have called it pedigree fun. i have you done that? what is in the show? basically, _ have you done that? what is in the show? basically, what _ have you done that? what is in the show? basically, what i _ have you done that? what is in the show? basically, what i thought. show? basically, what i thought was after the terrible two years everybody has had, and some, serious

face, bbc serious face... i thought we should be silly. so i am selling for two hours. anybody expecting an expose or an in—depth look at the political scene won't get that from me, i'm afraid. there is a bit of rolling around on the floor with a long sock on, and i have a baby elephant, sarah, the baby elephant. it is the first time i have toured with an elephant. she is quite difficult in the hotels. {line with an elephant. she is quite difficult in the hotels. one would imauine. difficult in the hotels. one would imagine- so _ difficult in the hotels. one would imagine. so tell— difficult in the hotels. one would imagine. so tell me, _ difficult in the hotels. one would imagine. so tell me, you - difficult in the hotels. one would imagine. so tell me, you say... l difficult in the hotels. one would i imagine. so tell me, you say... you can probably — imagine. so tell me, you say... you can probably hear _ imagine. so tell me, you say... m. can probably hear her now! i will come to you. ok. yes. just talking to victoria. come to you. ok. yes. just talking to victoria-— to victoria. she is having a chat with john- _ to victoria. she is having a chat with john. tell _ to victoria. she is having a chat with john. tell me, _ to victoria. she is having a chat with john. tell me, the - to victoria. she is having a chat with john. tell me, the world i to victoria. she is having a chat| with john. tell me, the world at to victoria. she is having a chat i with john. tell me, the world at the withjohn. tell me, the world at the moment, it is a pretty turbulent place. why move away from politics?

surely if ever there was a moment in comedy for satire, it is now? yes. comedy for satire, it is now? yes, i'm not really _ comedy for satire, it is now? yes, i'm not really a — comedy for satire, it is now? yes, i'm not really a satirist. _ comedy for satire, it is now? yes, i'm not really a satirist. were i comedy for satire, it is now? yes, i'm not really a satirist. were you | i'm not really a satirist. were you not tempted? _ i'm not really a satirist. were you not tempted? well, _ i'm not really a satirist. were you not tempted? well, i _ i'm not really a satirist. were you not tempted? well, i do - i'm not really a satirist. were you not tempted? well, i do mention| i'm not really a satirist. were you | not tempted? well, i do mention a few of the kind _ not tempted? well, i do mention a few of the kind of, _ not tempted? well, i do mention a few of the kind of, you _ not tempted? well, i do mention a few of the kind of, you know, i not tempted? well, i do mention a| few of the kind of, you know, there is a picture... i do this thing where i allocate people, and this will sound ridiculous, iallocate people into two groups, tray bakes and tears and shares. i basically work out a way of allocating people into that. so, boris and what's her face, liz truss? i do allocate them. the audience help me. where it would ou ut the audience help me. where it would you put rishi sunak— the audience help me. where it would you put rishi sunak and _ the audience help me. where it would you put rishi sunak and penny - you put rishi sunak and penny mordaunt? it you put rishi sunak and penny mordaunt?— you put rishi sunak and penny

mordaunt? , . ., ., mordaunt? it is a thing we have to decide together. _ mordaunt? it is a thing we have to decide together. what _ mordaunt? it is a thing we have to decide together. what do - mordaunt? it is a thing we have to decide together. what do you i mordaunt? it is a thing we have to i decide together. what do you think, victoria? ., ., ., victoria? here we have got, we have not the victoria? here we have got, we have got the unity — victoria? here we have got, we have got the unity candidate _ victoria? here we have got, we have got the unity candidate right - victoria? here we have got, we have got the unity candidate right here. i got the unity candidate right here. harry, tell me, you say you have been away from this, you have not done a solo tour in this way for a decade. i done a solo tour in this way for a decade. ~ ., ., �* ~ ., , decade. i know. i don't know why it has been so — decade. i know. i don't know why it has been so long. _ decade. i know. i don't know why it has been so long. i _ decade. i know. i don't know why it has been so long. i kept _ decade. i know. i don't know why it has been so long. i kept meaning i decade. i know. i don't know why it| has been so long. i kept meaning to do it and then when they loved and came in, and they said, oh, no, you can't do it, i said i better get on and do it. can't do it, i said i better get on and do it— can't do it, i said i better get on and do it. ~ ., , i. and do it. -- the lockdown. did you feel rusty? — and do it. -- the lockdown. did you feel rusty? it _ and do it. -- the lockdown. did you feel rusty? it might _ and do it. -- the lockdown. did you feel rusty? it might be _ and do it. -- the lockdown. did you feel rusty? it might be worth i feel rusty? it might be worth performing in that way. i feel rusty? it might be worth performing in that way. i never stop doinu performing in that way. i never stop doin: it performing in that way. i never stop doing it completely _ performing in that way. i never stop doing it completely because - performing in that way. i never stop doing it completely because i i performing in that way. i never stop doing it completely because i didn't| doing it completely because i didn't doing it completely because i didn't do the clubs. i kept doing, working jokes up and stuff. but it is a bit like being an athlete. but not in a fitness way. i like being an athlete. but not in a fitness way-— fitness way. i think that is fair. you have _ fitness way. i think that is fair. you have to — fitness way. i think that is fair. you have to be _ fitness way. i think that is fair. you have to be on _ fitness way. i think that is fair. you have to be on it. - fitness way. i think that is fair. you have to be on it. you i fitness way. i think that is fair. you have to be on it. you havej fitness way. i think that is fair. i you have to be on it. you have to be really on your game because on a good night you can get away with pretty much anything. but every now and then something will happen. somebody will shout something out.

and you've just got to be on it to be able to deal with those situations. when something goes wrong, if gary forgets his lines. does it happen often? well, i am hoinr does it happen often? well, i am hoping that _ does it happen often? well, i am hoping that one _ does it happen often? well, i am hoping that one day _ does it happen often? well, i am hoping that one day he _ does it happen often? well, i am hoping that one day he will i does it happen often? well, i am hoping that one day he will take i hoping that one day he will take over the business. i do sometimes think, maybe it has skipped a generation, victoria. what are you saying, daddy? nothing to gary. goodness me. you have been going about a month now. you started in september. i about a month now. you started in september-— about a month now. you started in setember. ~ �* ., ., september. i think i'm about a third ofthe september. i think i'm about a third of the way through. _ september. i think i'm about a third of the way through. a _ september. i think i'm about a third of the way through. a lot _ september. i think i'm about a third of the way through. a lot of - of the way through. a lot of warm—ups. of the way through. a lot of warm-ups-_ of the way through. a lot of warm-ups. of the way through. a lot of warm-us. ., , ., ., ., warm-ups. how is it going? how long are ou warm-ups. how is it going? how long are you doing — warm-ups. how is it going? how long are you doing it _ warm-ups. how is it going? how long are you doing it for? _ warm-ups. how is it going? how long are you doing it for? where _ warm-ups. how is it going? how long are you doing it for? where are - warm-ups. how is it going? how long are you doing it for? where are you . are you doing it for? where are you going to be? i are you doing it for? where are you going to be?— going to be? i am all over the country- _ going to be? i am all over the country- i _ going to be? i am all over the country- i am _ going to be? i am all over the country. i am in _ going to be? i am all over the i country. i am in wolverhampton. going to be? i am all over the - country. i am in wolverhampton. the one i really need to try to sell some tickets for stockton. it has been done- _ some tickets for stockton. it has been done. everywhere - some tickets for stockton. it has

been done. everywhere else - some tickets for stockton. it has been done. everywhere else hasi some tickets for stockton. it has - been done. everywhere else has done reall well. been done. everywhere else has done really well. stockton _ been done. everywhere else has done really well. stockton must _ been done. everywhere else has done really well. stockton must be - been done. everywhere else has done really well. stockton must be a - really well. stockton must be a really well. stockton must be a really small place. it has a massive theatre. it is respectable.— theatre. it is respectable. harry and gary are — theatre. it is respectable. harry and gary are looking _ theatre. it is respectable. harry and gary are looking forward i theatre. it is respectable. harry and gary are looking forward to| theatre. it is respectable. harry and gary are looking forward to your town. it and gary are looking forward to your town. . ., ., ., and gary are looking forward to your town. _, ., ., , , ., town. it could do with a push. i am all over the — town. it could do with a push. i am all over the place. _ town. it could do with a push. i am all over the place. it _ town. it could do with a push. i am all over the place. it finishes - town. it could do with a push. i am all over the place. it finishes at - all over the place. it finishes at the end of november. then i have a break. a few extra dates injanuary. 0k. what are you doing after that? i dojunior bake off. have you seen that? no, she hasn't. it is me, it is kids doing the bake off, which is a lot of fun. i recorded that in the summer. i am doing the voice—overs for that. summer. i am doing the voice—overs forthat. it summer. i am doing the voice—overs for that. it will go out injanuary. then i have got various plans, but nothing i want to tell you. but it is stopped and mainly i wanted to talk about. == is stopped and mainly i wanted to talk about. ,, ~ ., is stopped and mainly i wanted to talk about. ,, ., ., is stopped and mainly i wanted to talk about. ,, ~ ., ., , talk about. -- stockton. thanks very much, talk about. -- stockton. thanks very much. harry- — talk about. -- stockton. thanks very much. harry- we _ talk about. -- stockton. thanks very much, harry. we have _ talk about. -- stockton. thanks very much, harry. we have got— talk about. -- stockton. thanks very much, harry. we have got stopped l talk about. -- stockton. thanks very i much, harry. we have got stopped and you need to sell some tickets for. but you are available in other

locations. i but you are available in other locations-_ locations. i am going to wolverhampton, - locations. i am going to - wolverhampton, birmingham, everywhere you care to name. perfect. thank you so much for coming in and taking us through. it has been lovely to see you. it has. has been lovely to see you. it has been lovely _ has been lovely to see you. it has been lovely to _ has been lovely to see you. it has been lovely to have _ has been lovely to see you. it has been lovely to have gary. - has been lovely to see you. it has been lovely to have gary. he - has been lovely to see you. it has been lovely to have gary. he has| been lovely to have gary. he has been lovely to have gary. he has been a bit _ been lovely to have gary. he has been a bit quiet. _ been lovely to have gary. he has been a bit quiet. he _ been lovely to have gary. he has been a bit quiet. he has. - been lovely to have gary. he has been a bit quiet. he has. i- been lovely to have gary. he has been a bit quiet. he has. i am i been lovely to have gary. he has l been a bit quiet. he has. i am glad he is that side. _ been a bit quiet. he has. i am glad he is that side. he _ been a bit quiet. he has. i am glad he is that side. he had _ been a bit quiet. he has. i am glad he is that side. he had a _ been a bit quiet. he has. i am glad he is that side. he had a really - he is that side. he had a really late-night _ he is that side. he had a really late-night. we _ he is that side. he had a really late-night. we will— he is that side. he had a really late-night. we will get - he is that side. he had a really late-night. we will get you - he is that side. he had a really - late-night. we will get you home. late—night. we will get you home. gary. gary? harry hill's live tour, pedigree fun, is on now. stay with us, headlines coming up.

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welcome to breakfast with me jon kay on downing street, and victoria fritz in the studio. our headlines today... rishi sunak seems to be on course to be the uk's new prime minister, after borisjohnson dramatically quit the conservative party leadership contest. his decision to pull out leaves mr sunak as the clear frontrunner in the race for number 10, way ahead of fellow candidate penny mordaunt. the of fellow candidate penny mordaunt. question is, v wa nt the question is, what do businesses want to hear from the new prime minister and the government? i am at the western international market, one of the largest wholesale markets in the uk, speaking to traders and customers to get their thoughts. in other news this morning... millions of people across the uk are urged to get their flu and covid vaccines, as health experts warn of the threat of a so called twindemic. a statement victory for newcastle united. are the saudi—backed club beoming

the force many predicted as they beat tottenham to move into the top four? back in time, a familiarface, as david tennant makes a surprise return as the doctor. good morning. we have fog in northern parts of the country. various rain across central and eastern england. a day of sunshine and showers. very mild for the time of year. all the details later in the programme. it's monday, the 24th of october. we are live in downing street. we are back here again because once again we are awaiting news on who our next prime minister is going to be. there had been big developments overnight. rishi sunak now seems to be the clear front—runner to be

the next prime minister, after borisjohnson withdrew from the race at 9pm last night to succeed liz truss. we were thinking it would be a week—long race with conservative members deciding before friday who the chosen candidate would be. there is a growing thought in westminster it could all be condensed in the next few hours. the former chancellor has the most declared backers among conservative mps, and is the only candidate so far with the 100 required supporters, leaving penny mordaunt apparently trailing far behind. her people have told us on the programme this morning they do have enough to get to 100 to get to the membership and for this decision to take the whole week.

but as not all tory mps have declared so far, it is hard to know whether she will have enough support when nominations close at two o'clock this afternoon. our political correspondent, damian grammaticas, reports. reporter: are you ready - for the leadership, mr sunak? he's the man who could, by the end of the day, be prime minister. rishi sunak's team say they're taking nothing for granted. he will continue to canvass tory mps until nominations close at lunchtime. borisjohnson's bid for a comeback crumbled when it became clear too many of his own conservative mps were aghast at the idea he would return. in a statement last night, mrjohnson said... he left the westminster location where he had been holed up all weekend. his decision to quit the race was so swift, it caught his own backers by surprise.

i was on a meeting with boris and the team not so long ago, within the past hour, and i've got to say that i was absolutely flabbergasted. it's just one of those occasions where you just don't believe it's really happening. however, you know — look, i'll say it like it is — it's time for grown—ups. i'm backing rishi. another prominentjohnson supporter, former vaccines minister nadhim zahawi, added... mr sunak's backers are hoping more mps will follow. he has got the clarity of message and that fact he was right about this when he was talking about in the summer. he this when he was talking about in the summer-— this when he was talking about in the summer. , ., ., . ~ the summer. he has the proven track record as the — the summer. he has the proven track record as the chancellor _ the summer. he has the proven track record as the chancellor who - the summer. he has the proven track record as the chancellor who got - the summer. he has the proven track record as the chancellor who got us l record as the chancellor who got us through coronavirus. he has all the really good ideas on his side and he would be a really terrific prime minister if it comes to that. this

is a significant _ minister if it comes to that. this is a significant political victory for rishi sunak. he's seen off borisjohnson, the man who made him chancellor, but who he fell out with spectacularly over the summer and helped bring down. trying perhaps to bury the hatchet, mr sunak last night praised mrjohnson and said... the other candidate in the race, penny mordaunt, says she's still pressing ahead. despite being far behind in public endorsements, she believes many borisjohnson supporters are likely to switch to her. michael fabricant already has. he said... her team said she was the unifying candidate who is most likely to keep the wings of the conservative party together, and the most likely candidate to hold onto the seats the conservative party gained in 2019.

penny mordaunt is the candidates on all sides— penny mordaunt is the candidates on all sides of— penny mordaunt is the candidates on all sides of the opposition for the most _ all sides of the opposition for the most that — all sides of the opposition for the most. that is important if we want to drive _ most. that is important if we want to drive forward the 2019 manifesto, providing _ to drive forward the 2019 manifesto, providing stability to the country. penny. _ providing stability to the country. penny. in — providing stability to the country. penny, in my view, is absolutely the film penny, in my view, is absolutely the right candidate for that position. but it will take a huge turnaround if she's to halt the momentum rishi sunak has built, which has put him within reach of downing street. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. it does feel like things are moving very quickly and all sorts of directions hearing downing street this morning. nick pedley is here, busy tapping away on his phone. in the last few seconds james cleverley, who had been backing borisjohnson, has tweeted saying that rishi sunak is now the man who should be prime minister. interesting because part of the calculation penny mordaunt�*s teema making overnight was that a lot of

borisjohnson supporters would naturally move to them because they did not like rishi sunak. it seems this morning the opposite is happening. we have had nadhim zahawi and now we have the foreign secretary end of the other mps saying they were backing boris johnson and are now keen rishi sunak. penny mordaunt supporters say she is not throwing in the towel. one said she is within touching distance of getting to be 100 they need by two o'clock today to get onto the ballot. it still feels this morning to me how rich is the inach still has momentum. that means penny mordaunt has big questions to ask herself as to whether she stays in the race. —— how rishi sunak still has momentum. the race. -- how rishi sunak still has momentum.— the race. -- how rishi sunak still has momentum. they are saying that rishi sunak could _ has momentum. they are saying that rishi sunak could be _ has momentum. they are saying that rishi sunak could be in _ has momentum. they are saying that rishi sunak could be in by _ has momentum. they are saying that rishi sunak could be in by teatime i rishi sunak could be in by teatime tonight. could it happen that

quickly? even if she gets to 100, it could all be over. it quickly? even if she gets to 100, it could all be over.— could all be over. it could be over by lunchtime- _ could all be over. it could be over by lunchtime. if— could all be over. it could be over by lunchtime. if she _ could all be over. it could be over by lunchtime. if she decides - could all be over. it could be over by lunchtime. if she decides to i could all be over. it could be over. by lunchtime. if she decides to pull out it could be over by tpm if she does not get their 100 backers. things will start to move very quickly. we could see rishi sunak in the next day or so becoming prime minister and facing the economic chaos we have seen in the last weeks. a really strange situation. all we have heard from rishi sunak throughout the campaign as a couple of tweets but one thing he wants to steady the ship economically, one praising borisjohnson, claire praising boris johnson, claire overture praising borisjohnson, claire overture to the supporters of boris johnson. there has not been scrutiny of the candidates he would normally get. we have an idea of what rishi sunak wants to do because we have talked a lot about it over the summer. rishi sunak was talking about a far smaller scale energy

intervention than the government is now undertaking. he was talking about cutting income tax by lip by the end of the next parliament. is that still possible? i do not know what the answer would be. it is possible that by the time we are on air tomorrow rishi sunak is the new prime minister. bud air tomorrow rishi sunak is the new prime minister.— prime minister. and the opposition arties of prime minister. and the opposition parties of course _ prime minister. and the opposition parties of course are _ prime minister. and the opposition parties of course are saying - prime minister. and the opposition parties of course are saying this . prime minister. and the opposition parties of course are saying this is| parties of course are saying this is not good enough, we need a general election to sort this out. there will be lots of breakfast you are saying it should not be up to tory mps of the tory party membership, it could be for the country to decide. that would be a hard argument to fight against. that would be a hard argument to fight against-— fight against. that is totally ri . ht. if fight against. that is totally right- if you _ fight against. that is totally right. if you look _ fight against. that is totally right. if you look at - fight against. that is totally right. if you look at boris i right. if you look at boris johnson's statement last night, there was a grenade thrown into the mix silently when he said he was the one who had been uniquely placed to avoid a general election. read between the lines, what is he saying? maybe the others aren't

placed to avoid a general election. that is a theme that nadine dorries has picked up overnight, he says avoiding a general election, she thinks will be impossible. i suspect whoever is prime minister by the end of the week will make the argument you need some time. ability to another chance to make a statement at the end of the month on what his economic plans are, not to jump ahead and straight for a general election. i do think it calls that are growing, a growing number of conservative mps seem resigned to one happening. possibly things could get even busier. d0 one happening. possibly things could get even busier. do i one happening. possibly things could get even busier.— get even busier. do i need to call brenda? not _ get even busier. do i need to call brenda? not another _ get even busier. do i need to call brenda? not another one! - earlier this morning, penny mordaunt tweeted: she is talking about the fact that borisjohnson decided to pull out of

the race. well that statement, that tweet be enough to persuade some of boris johnson's supporters to follow her and join her today to get on the ballot and get across the 100 threshold? we will find out in the hours to come. it will be a bumpy few hours. you can keep up to date with the latest on the leadership race on bbc news online — that's bbc.co.uk/news — and by using the bbc news app. there is a live page constantly being updated. like that tweet i just read out. we were talking about

westminster. so what do people outside of westminster think about these latest developments? not least because only a month ago, september, we were standing here with another debate about who was going to be in charge of the country. what is going to go on? ben's at a wholesale market near heathrow airport for us. he is getting a sense of what the businesses and people think in their personal lives as well. [30 businesses and people think in their personal lives as well.— personal lives as well. do you have a- les? personal lives as well. do you have apples? we _ personal lives as well. do you have apples? we have. _ personal lives as well. do you have apples? we have. not _ personal lives as well. do you have apples? we have. notjust- personal lives as well. do you have apples? we have. notjust people| apples? we have. notjust people outside westminster and the uk watching it is people all around the world. at this international market we have produce from all over the world. these apples have come from france. some papaya from brazil. the pineapples from costa rica. up there, pairs that have been imported from belgium. how about that? around

the world in 80 fruits. let's talk about economic challenges affecting traders here and how it has a knock—on effect to hustle at home. raj is one of the traders here. just explain how will the economic turmoil we have seen in recent weeks has affected the price that people pay for garlic, as example. mr; pay for garlic, as example. my family has _ pay for garlic, as example. my family has been importing produce full 46 _ family has been importing produce full 46 years. this has been the worst_ full 46 years. this has been the worst we — full 46 years. this has been the worst we have seen it. we have multiple — worst we have seen it. we have multiple problems at the same time. petrol— multiple problems at the same time. petrol prices are up, we have had strikes _ petrol prices are up, we have had strikes at — petrol prices are up, we have had strikes at the docks delaying praiects_ strikes at the docks delaying projects and causing shortages. also currency— projects and causing shortages. also currency issues. the pound against the dollar— currency issues. the pound against the dollar and the euro has fluctuated, nearly10% the dollar and the euro has fluctuated, nearly 10% to i5% down, increasing _ fluctuated, nearly 10% to i5% down, increasing the cost of the product to the _ increasing the cost of the product to the consumer.— to the consumer. thank you very much. to the consumer. thank you very much- let's _ to the consumer. thank you very much. let's speak _ to the consumer. thank you very much. let's speak to _ to the consumer. thank you very much. let's speak to raj's - to the consumer. thank you very i much. let's speak to raj's brother. what would you like to hear from the new prime minister? looks like rishi

is the front runner. what would you like to see done for business? irate like to see done for business? we have seen — like to see done for business? we have seen rapid growth. the biggest challenge _ have seen rapid growth. the biggest challenge has been labour shortages. this has— challenge has been labour shortages. this has been the issue for various dismisses — this has been the issue for various dismisses across many sectors. the food service — dismisses across many sectors. the food service industry is very labour intensive — food service industry is very labour intensive i— food service industry is very labour intensive. i would food service industry is very labour intensive. iwould be food service industry is very labour intensive. i would be looking to assist _ intensive. i would be looking to assist businesses by making the process— assist businesses by making the process easier, reducing administration, fees and any hurdles in the _ administration, fees and any hurdles in the existing sponsorship system and enabling us to bring another sponsored non—uk workers if required _ sponsored non-uk workers if reuuired. . ., sponsored non-uk workers if reuuired. ., ,, sponsored non-uk workers if required-— sponsored non-uk workers if reuuired. ., ,, , . required. thank you very much. there has been a lot — required. thank you very much. there has been a lot of— required. thank you very much. there has been a lot of toing _ required. thank you very much. there has been a lot of toing and _ required. thank you very much. there has been a lot of toing and froing - has been a lot of toing and froing when it comes to decisions on the economy recently. let's get a view from duncan, an economist. tilly had any indication as to what direction the government might take? —— do we have any indication? irate

the government might take? -- do we have any indication?— have any indication? we have the hirhest have any indication? we have the highest inflation _ have any indication? we have the highest inflation in _ have any indication? we have the highest inflation in 40 _ have any indication? we have the highest inflation in 40 years. - highest inflation in 40 years. economy— highest inflation in 40 years. economy slipping into recession and interest— economy slipping into recession and interest rates rising. the priority for a _ interest rates rising. the priority for a new— interest rates rising. the priority for a new government is going to be to try— for a new government is going to be to try to— for a new government is going to be to try to reassure financial markets after _ to try to reassure financial markets after all _ to try to reassure financial markets after all the turbulence we have seen _ after all the turbulence we have seen over— after all the turbulence we have seen over the last four, five weeks. thair— seen over the last four, five weeks. their warriors things they think will reassure financial markets like cutting _ will reassure financial markets like cutting taxes and putting up spending will affect businesses and households in the short—term. that households in the short-term. that warninu households in the short-term. that warning from _ households in the short-term. that warning from the _ households in the short—term. “inst warning from the former government of the bank of england. we could be entering a of austerity even harsher than the financial crisis in 2008. if you step back it is extraordinary. four weeks ago we had a budget— extraordinary. four weeks ago we had a budget talking about £45 million of tax _ a budget talking about £45 million of tax cuts. next week we are expecting _ of tax cuts. next week we are expecting a statement with taxes going _ expecting a statement with taxes going up— expecting a statement with taxes going up and spending being cut. that wild — going up and spending being cut. that wild swinging government policy makes _ that wild swinging government policy makes it _ that wild swinging government policy makes it incredibly difficult for households and firms to plan for the

future _ households and firms to plan for the future. . ., households and firms to plan for the future. . ~' , ., , households and firms to plan for the future. ., ,, y., , . households and firms to plan for the future. . ~' ,. , . . , households and firms to plan for the future. ., ,, , . . , ., future. thank you very much. just a week from — future. thank you very much. just a week from now _ future. thank you very much. just a week from now on _ future. thank you very much. just a week from now on halloween, - future. thank you very much. just a week from now on halloween, the i future. thank you very much. just a i week from now on halloween, the 31st of october, we are expecting to get the tax and spending plans of the new government as the chancellor and whoever the new prime minister is set out how their financial plans, like his boxes behind me, are all going to stack up.— going to stack up. back to you. i auoin to going to stack up. back to you. i going to be _ going to stack up. back to you. i going to be able _ going to stack up. back to you. i going to be able to _ going to stack up. back to you. i going to be able to get - going to stack up. back to you. i going to be able to get a - going to stack up. back to you. i going to be able to get a for- going to be able to get a for halloween? i going to be able to get a for halloween?— going to be able to get a for halloween? . , ,., ., ., halloween? i have seen some around, actuall . halloween? i have seen some around, actually- they — halloween? i have seen some around, actually. they have _ halloween? i have seen some around, actually. they have been _ halloween? i have seen some around, actually. they have been carted - halloween? i have seen some around, actually. they have been carted off i actually. they have been carted off to be sold. i was not quick enough. if i get my hands on one, i will grab one for you as well. brute if i get my hands on one, i will grab one for you as well. we need one in the — grab one for you as well. we need one in the studio. _ it is mind blowing what they were talking about. only four weeks ago we had many budget and six, seven weeks ago we stood here for boris johnson leaving downing street and liz truss arriving as our new prime

minister. now she is preparing to move out and somebody else is preparing to me then. it feels like everything is being squeezed into a fast, quick time period. it could happen again today. we are hearing whispers that rather than lasting a week, the tory leadership vote could be compressed just in today. the sun has risen in westminster this morning. a beautiful autumn morning. by morning. a beautiful autumn morning. by the time it sets a delicate prime minister, there minister, there could be somebody else standing here outside number 10. could be somebody else standing here outside numberio. look could be somebody else standing here outside number 10. look at that view! the london eye. let's see if it will be as beautiful for everyone. now the weather with carol. i have a picture of greater london. you can see all the cloud. sunshine following on behind. we are watching this stream clearing off to the

north sea. behind the rain we are looking at sunny intervals, areas of cloud at times and breezy conditions across england and wales but less so across england and wales but less so across northern ireland and scotland. temperatures ii to 18 degrees. this evening and the rush—hour, we see them coming in across south—west england and wales got a few getting into the midlands and h0 in east anglia. some across northern england, northern ireland and scotland. some in the west could prove to be heavy. you mightjust hear the odd rumble of thunder. some of them will be blown over towards the east on breezy conditions. there will be clear skies. they're not anticipating issues with frost and fog. it'll be another mild night. another mile start to the day tomorrow. there will be a few isolated showers in the west. in the morning the cloud will thicken across the south—west of england and

south wales, heralding the arrival of this band of which will be accompanied by dusty rentals at temperatures 11 in lerwick, 15 in newcastle to 17 in cardiff and st helier. by the time we get to thursday folsom of us in the south—east, temperatures could reach 22 degrees, way above average for that time of year. victoria. thank you. got that in the end. i know. millions of people across the uk are being urged protect themselves against flu and covid, as health experts warn rising cases means there's a threat of a so—called twindemic. more than 40 million people in the uk are being offered a flu vaccine for free on the nhs. the over—50s and younger adults with health conditions are also being offered a covid boosterjab. you can get both infections and it can be quite unpleasant, especially if you get them at the same time. they are two quite unpleasant respiratory diseases, both of which are preventable by vaccination. in a typical flu year, for example, we see between 4,000 and 20,000 die

of flu or complications relating to that, and a further 40,000 going into hospital. this is the right time to think ahead, boost your immunity, boost your immunity against covid and get a flu jab if you are eligible. the novelist salman rushdie has lost his sight in one eye and the use of one hand, his agent has confirmed. the author was stabbed in the neck and abdomen at a literary event in new york in august. he received death threats from iran in the 1980s after his novel the satanic verses was published. royal mail is urging people to use up stamps that don't have a barcode by the 31st of january, when they will no longer be valid for postage. it says the deadline — in exactly 100 days — affects "everyday" stamps featuring the late queen's profile. barcoded stamps were introduced in february to make deliveries more efficient and improve security.

the cost—of—living crisis is having an impact right across society, and now hospices are warning they face tough times ahead this winter. they say rising food and energy bills are making it increasingly difficult for some of them to provide end—of—life care for their patients. fiona lamdin reports. it's breakfast time. and here in the kitchens at st margaret's hospice in somerset, they've seen their food bill double in the last year. this tray is for 84—year—old joy. she's having end—of—life care for kidney failure. hopefully you'll feel better. hopefully i'll feel a bit better. absolutely. 0k? yeah, i'm sorry that — for problems that i made. 0h! no need to be sorry. you were in so much pain at home? yeah. it's like a nagging pain. do you understand why many people choose to end their days in a hospice?

yeah, definitely. it's lovely in here. never thought i'd say that but i do. it's made me feel more... more human, if you want to put it like that. not bed—bound so much. they're so good to you. it doesn't matter whether it's day or night, they'll always come to youraid. this hospice cares for 5,000 patients each year. this costs over £8 million, which, at the moment, they don't have. we're looking at a deficit this year of around £750,000 to £1 million for the hospice. last year, we spent about 200,000 on energy costs. we were looking at a cost this year of nearly 600,000

before we had the government's energy support scheme. we think now it'll be about 400,000, so that is a doubling of our energy costs in one year. but the majority of patients are looked after within the community — in their own homes. i love myjob because it's my passion. 0h, iabsolutely love it. absolutely love it. gary drives across the county, visiting all his patients. on a day—to—day basis, i could average up to 60 miles a day. with the cost of living and the fuel increase i'm having to put more in my petrol tank. it is costing the hospice more. first stop is to check in on 59—year—old richard. hello, richard. gary. may i come in? thank you very much. thank you. richard was diagnosed with cancer five years ago. i think anybody who suffers from cancer, even when you've got all your family and friends around

you, it's still a very lonely place. for months, richard has been living in pain, struggling to breathe and unable to sleep. but that all changed last week when he was admitted to the hospice for treatment. it's all about managing a terminal illness and giving you the best for as much — as long a time as you can. and gary's always instilling on me, it's about making the memories with your family. your memories are everything. when the time does come, do you think you'll be scared? when i eventually come to the end of my days, whether i'll be at home or there, and it'll really depend whether i'm just peacefully, without much of a burden on anybody else. i guess most people want to be at home. am i scared of it right now? no. when it comes to the day, who knows? i don't know. so how are you finding that, 0k? comfort, peace and dignity is what richard needs, and it's at the core of every hospice.

but with them relying so heavily on fundraising, as costs rise, this winter is bound to be extremely difficult. fiona lamdin, bbc news. let's now speak to dominic carterfrom hospice uk. good morning to you. good morning. we saw in fiona's report, the story of one hospice. they said food and energy bills have doubled in the last year. how representative is that what is happening across the country? it that what is happening across the count ? , , , ., . country? it is representative. we are seeing _ country? it is representative. we are seeing hospices _ country? it is representative. we are seeing hospices telling i country? it is representative. we are seeing hospices telling us i country? it is representative. we i are seeing hospices telling us about the cost of fuel and energy but trying to retain staff. the costs around retention. it costs around potentially £100 million in extra funded needed from hospices each year. funded needed from hospices each

ear. ~ ., , ., , . , year. where does the money currently come from? — year. where does the money currently come from? around _ year. where does the money currently come from? around two _ year. where does the money currently come from? around two thirds - year. where does the money currently come from? around two thirds of- come from? around two thirds of funds raised _ come from? around two thirds of funds raised by _ come from? around two thirds of funds raised by communities, i funds raised by communities, charitable fundraising. people selling jeans, donating genes. charitable fundraising. people sellingjeans, donating genes. bake sales and running marathons. the remaining third beckham's from the state is a challenge to kind of keep and ensure that hospices do have the money they need. they have an ageing population with more people dying. we need to make sure services are available for those who need it. comfort, peace and dignity. that is what the owner is talking about what these facilities mean. they have become more important since covid and they had quite an important role with regard to the nhs and pressure on beds. ~ , , on beds. absolutely. during the andemic on beds. absolutely. during the pandemic hospices _ on beds. absolutely. during the pandemic hospices stepped i on beds. absolutely. during the pandemic hospices stepped up | on beds. absolutely. during the l pandemic hospices stepped up to support people out of hospital and avoid them going into acute beds in hospital and the first place. hospices are an integral part of the

health care system and it would be unacceptable for any other part of the health care system to be funded in this way. we would not expect to see that in things like maternity services. forthis see that in things like maternity services. for this part of the sector it seems to be how it is at the moment and hospices are concerned about how they will provide those services. they want to be able to give reassurances to the communities and people who fundraiserfor them, communities and people who fundraiser for them, that they can keep delivering on what people need. do you think they will? what kind of hard choices are people running these hospices having to make in the coming months question that we have been talking to hospice leaders. they have been warning us there will be difficult decisions to be made. they might have to look at what their services can be delivered and trying to make sure people out in the community are helped in the best way possible, whether at home, whether through day services, other therapies. hospices are notjust

about the final hours or days, it is about the final hours or days, it is about the final hours or days, it is about the months ahead. ensuring that people had a good death and they are supported and surrounded by those they love.— those they love. there will be eo - le those they love. there will be people watching _ those they love. there will be people watching this - those they love. there will be people watching this morning | those they love. there will be i people watching this morning who those they love. there will be - people watching this morning who may have family who are currently in hospices and they are worried, they are seeing this report and they are worried about what this might mean for their loved ones. what exactly when you say prioritise and you say they are going to have to make tough choices, what are those choices? after family safe in these hospices or is there a real crisis in terms of government and funding? 1001533 of government and funding? 10096 eo - le of government and funding? 10096 --eole are of government and funding? 10096 people are absolutely _ of government and funding? i::% people are absolutely safe of government and funding? 122% people are absolutely safe with the local hospice and people will get the services they need. organisations will ensure those who need serious pair will get it. further down the line we are ensuring organisations can continue to do that for the community and in the most quality way possible. we

know hospices deliver great pair and we want them to continue doing that. for viewers, absolutely a hospice would be there for you and we encourage people to engage with their local hospice to understand how to engage with campaigns and what challenges they provide. it is imperative to get something sorted for teacher months. thea;r imperative to get something sorted for teacher months.— for teacher months. they do accept donations, don't _ for teacher months. they do accept donations, don't they? _ for teacher months. they do accept donations, don't they? thank i for teacher months. they do accept donations, don't they? thank you. | for teacher months. they do accept i donations, don't they? thank you. -- donations, don't they? thank you. —— sorted forfuture donations, don't they? thank you. —— sorted for future months. breakfast is on bbc one until 9:15am this morning. then it's time for morning live with kym and gethin. good morning. they can tell us what they have in store. coming up on morning live, we are back with a bang, and more determined than ever to bring you the very best tips and expert advice to make life easier — starting today with energy bills. the promised price cap has shrunk from two years to six months, which is scaring a lot of people right now. but as matt allwright tells us, support is available. there are emergency funds that

could help, and your council may have pots of cash you can access. so don't despair, we're going to point you in the direction of help. with a growing number of desperate families struggling to even afford a bed for their children to sleep in, we're bringing a glimmer of hope. our sleep tight wake bright campaign is teaming up with children in need. and we'll be telling you exactly how you can help. talking of help, dr xand is on hand to take your medical questions, and we'll be finding out how advice from our morning live doctors helped save the life of a viewer. plus, as the bbc marks its 100th birthday, we're continuing the celebrations, and looking back through the archive at one of its most loved gems, bargain hunt. it's not a party without some dancing, so rhys stephenson is bringing us this week's first move for strictly fitness. taking inspiration from the current series, so i'm assuming that means it's one of my moves?! some say the jive of a generation.

be ready for that. on the theme of parties, today is our second anniversary. we'll have that and lots more at 9.15am. happy anniversary. he. —— thank you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. the first elizabeth line train to stop at bond street station arrived just before six o'clock this morning. a number of train enthusiasts joined commuters for the first stop. the doors then opened for the first time, and it's hoped the line will bring thousands more people to one of europe's busiest shopping areas. it has the longest platform on the line and two new entrances on davies street and hanover square. millions of people are today celebrating the main festival day of diwali — the hindu festival of lights.

it marks the victory of light over darkness, and good over evil. it's a bright colourful festival, which will be celebrated in homes and temples across london. some of the largest celebrations tonight will be at neasden temple in north west london, where we hope to be tonight at 6.30 on bbc one. a community group have transformed an old red telephone box by deptford railway station into a community hub. the charity, called kath's place, bought it forjust £1 from bt. the charity says the rising cost of living means more people need to access help and this offers a way to get help easily, and safely. you need to have these practical solutions which are not driven by money, which are driven about good vision, good impact and low cost. and so this project is something that would work right the way across britain. you don't plan to be in a crisis. when you're in a crisis, where do you go?

sometimes people are proud. they don't want to ask for help. a look at the tube board. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. today's weather is not as dramatic as it was yesterday, but still possibly a few showers around at times. the general theme as we head through the rest of this week is that it will stay unsettled and really still very mild indeed for this time of year. now for this morning, well, it was quite breezy last night. it was also quite showery at times. it's still very cloudy this morning for most of us. so it's a mild start to the day. now, we should stay mostly dry today. always the chance for a few showers coming through on that still noticeable south—westerly winds there.

it's staying quite breezy throughout. temperatures a little lower, 16 or 17 degrees celsius. the chance of a shower, but generally dry. and there'll be some spells of sunshine here and there, too. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, it is set to feel a little cooler than it was last night. temperatures in some spots could drop back into high single figures, but it should stay dry, too breezy really for any mist and fog to form. and then tomorrow, mostly dry. but we've got another area of low pressure swinging in from the south—west. showery, but very mild, as we head through the rest of the week. that's it. more on the latest opening on the elizabeth line on bbc radio london and our website. good morning everybody. monday morning, the 24th of october. we are backin morning, the 24th of october. we are back in downing street. we could find out who's replacing liz truss as prime minister

as early as this afternoon. if you are just tuning in wondering, if you are just tuning in wondering, i thought it was going to be friday? not necessarily. we found out late last night that borisjohnson has withdrawn from the race. we have only got two candidates potentially left. it may be fast tracked. the timeframe is this. conservative mps have until 2pm to nominate their preferred candidate. each candidate needs at least100 nominations. if only one of them achieves that, they'll be declared prime minister later today. game over. it is not necessarily that simple though. there are currently two candidates who have officially declared that they are running, rishi sunak and penny mordaunt.

the way we understand it is shaping up the way we understand it is shaping up at the moment. so far, 180 out of 357 tory mps have told the bbc who they'll be supporting. 156 of them are backing rishi sunak, and 25 penny mordaunt. they have to get 100 each to be on the ballot of mps this afternoon. it looks like quite a big difference. it looks like rishi sunak is safe. that he would get onto the ballot, if there is going to be won. but penny mordaunt�*s people have said she can still get to 100. they are confident they can reach that threshold and she can get onto it later. that is the talk this morning. will she get that close? when borisjohnson dropped out last night he said he had the backing of 102 mp5. night he said he had the backing of 102 mps. so where they move now, where they shift in the hours ahead, could be what determines whether we have a run—off, whether we have a

competition between two, or whether it is just a rishi competition between two, or whether it isjust a rishi sunak competition between two, or whether it is just a rishi sunak coronation. let's get some analysis from the bbc�*s political editor, chris mason. good morning. isuppose good morning. i suppose the question all of our viewers will want to now, is this the day we are likely to find out who it is going to be? morning. i think the answer to that is highly likely to be yes. as you say, they is still a contest this morning, as of 20 to nine, because penny more says she is still in it. she has no where near as many publicly declared backers as she will need in terms of backers overall by lunchtime. of course, they don't have to declare publicly. you can reach the magic number with a much lower number of publicly declared supporters. but it doesn't seem like there is necessarily any reason why people wouldn't endorse publicly if they want a contest and won her on the ballot. one option is

she makes it at the last minute and there is a vote this afternoon amongst conservative mps. and if both candidates stay in, it goes out to party members with the result on friday. what looks like the more likely outcome now is that rishi sunak is the only candidate to have cleared the necessary threshold and still be in the contest. and therefore, just after 2pm this afternoon, he would be confirmed as the new conservative party leader. then we await the constitutional dance with which we are becoming rather familiar this autumn, because at some point after that, whether it be today or tomorrow, you then get the call coming from downing street to buckingham palace saying the outgoing prime minister is on her way to see the king to resign, and then he calls the person who can form a majority in the house of commons. that will be the new conservative leader. at that point when they meet, rishi sunak will

become prime minister. if that is how the next several hours, or 24 hours, play out. just looking at those pictures out of rishi sunak when he was chancellor, then when he walked out of the government earlier this year, his year, the last 18 months for him have been extraordinary. a lot of people assumed this would never happen, he would never make it to the topjob, and yet happen, he would never make it to the top job, and yet here we are, apparently on the brink of it? the topjob, and yet here we are, apparently on the brink of it? yeah. september's _ apparently on the brink of it? yeah. september's loser _ apparently on the brink of it? yeah. september's loser becomes - apparently on the brink of it? iaai. september's loser becomes october's prime minister potentially. the guy who lost in the contest to become prime minister was beaten by liz truss, was seen as a likely runner throughout much of the summer once it went to conservative members, he then lost and went off to holiday, i think it was to beta, and was deciding what he was going to do with his life and career. suddenly

he finds himself seven weeks later on the brink of becoming prime minister. a man who has not been an mp for that long. mp for richmond in the yorkshire dales, bagged brexit at a time when within the conservative party the likes of david cameron and george osborne were ambitiously keen that backbenchers rowed in behind them. a handful of years ago he was a junior minister in the department for local government. and here he is on the brink of becoming prime minister. after the most extraordinary twist. it would have been one thing back in july to imagine that rishi sunak might become prime minister. but normally the runners up prize in a contest to leave the conservative party is not becoming prime minister. we are rapidly learning the 2022 is not a normal year. here comes, potentially, as soon as today, prime minister number three, the third prime minister in seven weeks. �* ~' .,

the third prime minister in seven weeks. �* ~ ., ., ., ., ., weeks. and i know a lot of our viewers and — weeks. and i know a lot of our viewers and the _ weeks. and i know a lot of our viewers and the opposition i weeks. and i know a lot of our i viewers and the opposition parties are saying, this is no way to sort this out, we should have a general election to decide who is going to be our prime minister. some interesting interventions even from conservative mps this morning, saying they too think it needs to go to the general public. i wonder how sustainable this is without a general election, no matter who wins today? general election, no matter who wins toda ? . , ., , , general election, no matter who wins toda ? ., , , ., today? that is the massive question, around sustainability, _ today? that is the massive question, around sustainability, around - around sustainability, around legitimacy. does the new prime minister of legitimacy? liz truss struggled to articulate the case she had it. it is perhaps even harder for whoever succeeds her. sir christopher chope, conservative backbencher, told the bbc this morning he thinks the conservative parliamentary party is ungovernable. and that there ought to be a general election. you hear that word ungovernable quite a lot. nadine dorries, conservative mp, has also said something similar about a general election. as we have said

before, constitutionally the new prime minister as it legitimacy to govern, because i can command a majority in the house of commons and thatis majority in the house of commons and that is how parliamentary democracy works. but the political and moral case you will hear from the opposition parties, and we are hearing it loudly and clearly already, is that it is simply not legitimate for the prime minister to carry on when they don't have their own mandate. and the big challenge for them, as you hinted at, is that we now at the very least there are around 60 odd publicly declared supporters of borisjohnson. he claims there are more than 100 in total. more than 60 who are willing total. more than 60 who are willing to publicly say they would rather have had the guy they slung out of office less than two months ago, rather than rishi sunak or penny mordaunt. i am rather than rishi sunak or penny mordaunt. iam not rather than rishi sunak or penny mordaunt. i am not saying all of them will be instantly rebellious. some have publicly said they would back the new prime minister. but it gives you an insight into how willing they are to be open—minded, independent minded, in terms of how they handle themselves, that they

were so keen to publicly endorse borisjohnson. so the challenges for the new prime minister will be colossal, the very same challenges, the same basket of problems, that liz truss encountered. look what happened to her. the new prime minister willjust have to hope that the conservative party has got past these insatiable appetite for insurrection, because thejob these insatiable appetite for insurrection, because the job will be difficult if it has. it will be impossible if it hasn't.- impossible if it hasn't. chris mason, impossible if it hasn't. chris mason. bbc _ impossible if it hasn't. chris mason, bbc political - impossible if it hasn't. chris| mason, bbc political editor, impossible if it hasn't. chris mason, bbc political editor, thank you so much forjoining us here on bbc breakfast. chris was talking about the crucial issue of where those former boris johnson supporters, where they those former borisjohnson supporters, where they go. do those former boris johnson supporters, where they go. do they return to rishi sunak? do they turn to penny mordaunt? in the last few minutes both james cleverly, we knew that the foreign secretary was supporting borisjohnson, he has gone over to rishi sunak. just now i can tell you that priti patel, the former home secretary, also had been supporting borisjohnson, she too

has fallen behind rishi sunak. it looks like more recruits to the sunak camp makes the coronation of rishi sunak later today more likely. a penny more than's team say they still have the numbers, they can get on the ballot and get a run off with the members. we will now at some point in the next few hours. it is a bit chilly here in downing street. keeping busy with all the politics. keeping busy with all the politics. keeping us slightly frenzied and warm. i think you are much warmer back here —— back there in salford. we are. certainly a little warmer. the big question, legitimacy, over whoever takes control. shall we pause with the politics and talk sport? there is a political edge. of course, newcastle united, there was that controversial takeover last year with the saudi backed money, accusations of sportswashing because of the questionable human rights record in

the country. but as a result of that we were always going to be poring over the performances and results of newcastle a little more perhaps. but this season they are moving their way up the table considerably. a statement victory over tottenham yesterday put them into the top four. morning. are newcastle united becoming the force many predicted? they're into the top four for the first time in a decade. callum wilson scored the first after clashing with the spurs goalkeeper hugo lloris, the striker chipping in. it was soon two, miguel almiron with their second, before spurs pulled a goal back. arsenal who remain top, despite their 1—1 draw at southampton. granit xhaka got their first, before stuart armstrong finished off a great move to level it in the second half. their lead over manchester city is nowjust two points. different story for leeds, who've dropped into the relegation zone. they took the lead here before fulham fought back to win it, willian scoring their third in a 3—2 victory.

fulham up to seventh, but the pressure is building on leeds and their manager jesse marsch, with fans making their feelings clear at the final whistle. and an emotional rory mcilroy is back on top of the world.. for the ninth time in his career he tops the world rankings after his victory in the cj cup in south carolina, for the first time in two years. this victory clearly meant a lot for him. and why not? thank you. dr who fans have been left in shock after the actor david tennant made a surprise return to the series, making his comeback in a special episode as part of the bbc�*s centenary celebrations. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. i'm the doctor. at its peak, more than 13 million people watched david tennant as the time lord. many thought he was just returning for a quick cameo. but, no. the hugely popular doctor

is properly coming back. did you miss me? 17 years after his first appearance... new chief, that's weird. ..shocking audiences when jodie whittaker regenerated into his familiarface. i know these teeth. what a treat! what a lovely, lovely thing. to get to revisit something that was such a wonderful, happy, significant time in my life. and you move on from it with a whole mixture of emotions. and one of those is sadness and regret. so to be able to revisit that and to get another another shot, it was a totaljoy from start to finish. his 2008 co—star, catherine tate... i can't believe i'm doing this. ..and head writer russell t davies... marvellous! yeah. hooray. ..who brought the show back in 2005, have also returned. it didn't really feel like a risk. i knew that russell t davies was in charge and i love working with him, and i love receiving

a script with his name on the front. so thatjust felt like it was a bit of a no—brainer, really. towards the end of next year, he'll hand over to ncuti gatwa. someone tell me what the hell is going on here! scarily good. brilliant. i think the world has got a very exciting new doctor to look forward to. once you've enjoyed this one for a little while longer. and so many fans will be delighted a favourite doctor is back. liso mzimba, bbc news. there we go. shall we check in with the weather? carol, it has been quite a misty and warm start to the day. it certainly has been mild across the board. we have still got some fog across parts of northern england and also northern and eastern scotland. it is going to remain mild as we go through the rest of the week. there will be rain at times,

but the rain not as heavy as some of us had yesterday. the rain still to clear parts of eastern england and northern and central scotland. the showers continuing at times across the south coast. more showers in the west. some will be heavy and thundery. many will miss them and get away with a largely dry day. breezy across england and wales. not as breezy across northern ireland and scotland. the temperature range, 11 to 17 degrees. this evening and overnight we hang onto some showers in the west. some of them blown over towards the east on the breeze. some clear skies. towards the east on the breeze. some clearskies. once towards the east on the breeze. some clear skies. once again it is going to be another mild night. these are the overnight lows. most of us staying in double figures. a mild start tomorrow. a lot of dry weather. still some showers in the west. fairly hit and miss. through the morning you will notice the cloud building in north—west england and south wales. then the rain will

arrive. gusty winds as well. temperatures 12 in the north to about 18 as we down towards the south. thank you. gareth malone took the military wives to the top of the charts in 2011, and had us all singing from our kitchens during lockdown. and now, he is going on tour so people can get involved and sing—along—a—gareth. let's remind ourselves of a few of the amazing projects he's been involved with over the years. # duh duh duh dum # when the night has come # the land is dark # and the moon is the only light we see.# # may the stars all around you # may your courage never cease

# wherever i am...# # so wake me up when it's all over # when i'm wiser and i'm older # all this time i was finding myself # and i didn't know i was lost.# # please don't take my sunshine away # please don't take my sunshine away.# i remember that. you were humming along. i i remember that. you were humming alonu. . , i remember that. you were humming alonu. ., , ., i remember that. you were humming alonu. ., ., , i remember that. you were humming alon.. ., ., , along. i was. you have 'ust taken me down memory _ along. i was. you have 'ust taken me down memory lane. i

along. i was. you havejust taken me down memory lane. it's _ along. i was. you havejust taken me down memory lane. it's amazing. i along. i was. you havejust taken me| down memory lane. it's amazing. you have been doing _ down memory lane. it's amazing. you have been doing this _ down memory lane. it's amazing. you have been doing this for— down memory lane. it's amazing. you have been doing this for such - down memory lane. it's amazing. you have been doing this for such a - down memory lane. it's amazing. you have been doing this for such a long l have been doing this for such a long time. bringing music into people's lives. tell us about what you are up to next? you have got a new thing you are doing. it is not your average musical gig? ida. you are doing. it is not your average musical gig?- you are doing. it is not your average musical gig? no, it is a concert. average musical gig? no, it is a concert- if— average musical gig? no, it is a concert. if you _ average musical gig? no, it is a concert. if you don't _ average musical gig? no, it is a concert. if you don't sing, i average musical gig? no, it is a concert. if you don't sing, you l concert. if you don't sing, you don't have to sing, but you are encouraged to, you are welcome too. there will be lyrics behind me. i have got professional singers on stage and with a band i am playing and singing and the audience will join in. i have already had lots of messages from choirs to say they are going to come along. it should be great. it is like a very class pop singalong. we are a lovely country. we are over the water in salford on wednesday. i will be straight back to my practice after this. it is going to be fun.— going to be fun. you are in rehearsal _ going to be fun. you are in rehearsal mode _ going to be fun. you are in rehearsal mode at - going to be fun. you are in rehearsal mode at the i going to be fun. you are in i rehearsal mode at the moment. going to be fun. you are in _ rehearsal mode at the moment. how do you do that? how do you rehearse a gig when there is such a large kind

of parts of it that is totally reliant on the audience? yeah, that has been quite _ reliant on the audience? yeah, that has been quite difficult. _ reliant on the audience? yeah, that has been quite difficult. we - reliant on the audience? yeah, that has been quite difficult. we had i reliant on the audience? yeah, that has been quite difficult. we had a i has been quite difficult. we had a rehearsal last week. there are only five of us in the room. i was like, there is something missing here! it will only come together on the day. although we have got local quires when every single venue. we have got the one voice community quire from preston up the road. i rehearsed with them yesterday. so much energy. they will be joining me at the end of the second half. i thought, this will work. it of the second half. i thought, this will work. , ., ., will work. it will be fun. you made that decision. _ will work. it will be fun. you made that decision. you _ will work. it will be fun. you made that decision. you have _ will work. it will be fun. you made that decision. you have got - will work. it will be fun. you made that decision. you have got local. that decision. you have got local quires grain each venue. what made you decide to take that decision? and how do you think it is going to affect the gig?— and how do you think it is going to affect the gig? when i done previous tours of the — affect the gig? when i done previous tours of the bit _ affect the gig? when i done previous tours of the bit i _ affect the gig? when i done previous tours of the bit i have _ affect the gig? when i done previous tours of the bit i have a _ affect the gig? when i done previous tours of the bit i have a was - affect the gig? when i done previous tours of the bit i have a was loved i tours of the bit i have a was loved most is when i am in the audience, getting heckled, having banter. making up little songs, finding soloists.

those audience participation moments have always excited me. there was a time quite recently when singing was illegal and we couldn't get... well, singing wasn't illegal, but singing together was illegal. it is time to come together and sing the songs we sang in lockdown, but actually in the room. i am still standing by eltonjohn, all of the songs you just played. elton john, all of the songs you just played-— elton john, all of the songs you just played. does it connect you more to the _ just played. does it connect you more to the venue? _ just played. does it connect you more to the venue? this - just played. does it connect you more to the venue? this is - just played. does it connect you more to the venue? this is a . just played. does it connect you | more to the venue? this is a full just played. does it connect you - more to the venue? this is a full on schedule that you have got. yes. more to the venue? this is a full on schedule that you have got.- schedule that you have got. yes, 16 dates. we schedule that you have got. yes, 16 dates- we end _ schedule that you have got. yes, 16 dates. we end at _ schedule that you have got. yes, 16 dates. we end at the _ schedule that you have got. yes, 16 dates. we end at the sage - schedule that you have got. yes, 16 dates. we end at the sage in - dates. we end at the sage in gateshead at the end of december. yeah, it does. i like to make each one unique. it is quite nice going out. i know the songs i am going to do. it is quite nice not entirely knowing how the gig will go and what local references will come up. we wrote a little song —— we write a little song by the local area. that is always quite fun. it is part

stand—up, part pub row singalong. from what i have seen, you are playing up to seven roles in each of this. you are moving all over the shop. i5 this. you are moving all over the sho -. , this. you are moving all over the sho. , , this. you are moving all over the shep-_ you _ this. you are moving all over the shep-_ you are - this. you are moving all over the shop._ you are right. | shop. is it seven? you are right. how do you _ shop. is it seven? you are right. how do you do _ shop. is it seven? you are right. how do you do that? _ shop. is it seven? you are right. how do you do that? where - shop. is it seven? you are right. how do you do that? where do i shop. is it seven? you are right. i how do you do that? where do you shop. is it seven? you are right. - how do you do that? where do you get the energy from? you have got three kids, you have got a toddler. where do you find the energy and how do you keep fresh? you do you find the energy and how do you keep fresh?— do you find the energy and how do you keep fresh? you know, that is a concern. you keep fresh? you know, that is a concern- i — you keep fresh? you know, that is a concern. i think _ you keep fresh? you know, that is a concern. i think when _ you keep fresh? you know, that is a concern. i think when you _ you keep fresh? you know, that is a concern. i think when you are - you keep fresh? you know, that is a concern. i think when you are on - concern. i think when you are on tour you have to have a single focus. you forget about the gas bill for a minute. you have got people that are paying money to come and see. that is my absolute priority for the next few months. it is so exciting. the audiences, and they you energy. you see their faces. exciting. the audiences, and they you energy. you see theirfaces. i absolutely love that moment when i walk out. it is peppermint tea rather than vodka, definitely. i am auoin to rather than vodka, definitely. i am going to leave _ rather than vodka, definitely. i am going to leave that _ rather than vodka, definitely. i am going to leave that hanging there for a while! how do you sort of feel

about doing your live performance? do you still get the buzz? filth. do you still get the buzz? 0h, entirel , do you still get the buzz? 0h, entirely, yeah. _ do you still get the buzz? 0h, entirely, yeah. most - do you still get the buzz? (in, entirely, yeah. most musicians that i speak to, the enthusiasm for the essential thing ofjust making a noise never goes away. when i was little i used to bash on the piano. i still feel the same. yes, as you said, i am i still feel the same. yes, as you said, iam playing i still feel the same. yes, as you said, i am playing electric guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, piano, singing backing vocals, solos, presenting. i love all that. i am really excited about it. i can't tell you why would i am just so passionate about music. i am just so passionate about music. i am just so passionate about music. i am so passionate about getting other people involved. when the sound of 1000 people fills a room, it isjust sound of 1000 people fills a room, it is just the best. it is it isjust the best. it is brilliant. _ it isjust the best. it is brilliant. i— it isjust the best. it is brilliant. i can - it isjust the best. it is brilliant. i can well- it isjust the best. it is - brilliant. i can well imagine. it isjust the best. it is brilliant. i can well imagine. you play all sorts of things. you have got a huge and very white cyclist. i do like doing bridge over troubled water, which takes me all the way back notjust water, which takes me all the way back not just about water, which takes me all the way back notjust about childhood but my very first series when we sang it in

china. i love that song. it is a beautiful song. hopefully songs that are uplifting. things like stand by me. they're songs that mean something to people. easy to sing, relatively. definitely. i pick songs that everybody will be able to get involved with. i say relatively because i've got to go home and do my practice after this. but yeah, i think everything is achievable. the words are up there. you don't need to worry. you are in safe hands. you are obviously — to worry. you are in safe hands. you are obviously infectiously enthusiastic about the power of music and what it can do to people. what does it mean to you to be able to play out some of the songs that you have been helped to perform in the past by the great british hope chorus, for example? what the past by the great british hope chorus, for example?— the past by the great british hope chorus, for example? what does it mean to you? _ chorus, for example? what does it mean to you? i _ chorus, for example? what does it mean to you? ithink— chorus, for example? what does it mean to you? i think it _ chorus, for example? what does it mean to you? i think it was - chorus, for example? what does it mean to you? i think it was very i mean to you? i think it was very difficult to make music in lockdown.

i was receiving messages but i could not sense the people there. it was a bit like being in here. you don't know the viewers are there. you can't see them _ know the viewers are there. you can't see them and _ know the viewers are there. you can't see them and touch them. they are there, i promise you! i can't see them and touch them. they are there, i promise you!— are there, i promise you! i know. hello, everyone! _ are there, i promise you! i know. hello, everyone! acquire - are there, i promise you! i know. hello, everyone! acquire is- hello, everyone! acquire is such a physical beast. they are right in front of you. to sing those songs finally after all this time is going to be wonderful.— finally after all this time is going to be wonderful. amazing. i hope it noes to be wonderful. amazing. i hope it aoes well. to be wonderful. amazing. i hope it goes well. starting _ to be wonderful. amazing. i hope it goes well. starting in _ to be wonderful. amazing. i hope it goes well. starting in a _ to be wonderful. amazing. i hope it goes well. starting in a couple - to be wonderful. amazing. i hope it goes well. starting in a couple of. goes well. starting in a couple of da s. goes well. starting in a couple of days- yes. _ goes well. starting in a couple of days- yes. two — goes well. starting in a couple of days. yes, two days. _ goes well. starting in a couple of days. yes, two days. thank - goes well. starting in a couple of days. yes, two days. thank you. | sing—along—a—gareth kicks off in two days' time at the lowry in salford. the show will then tour around the uk until december. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

this is bbc news, i'm joanna gosling, live from downing street where rishi sunak is the firm favourite to replace liz truss as prime minister. the former chancellor arrived a short time ago at his campaign headquarters. he has a commanding lead among conservative mps as they choose their next party leader. i think he has all the really good ideas on his site and i think you would be a terrific prime minister, if it comes to that. rival penny mordaunt is still well short of the 100 backers she needs to go forward to a vote. but her supporters insist she's not pulling out of the contest

there are conversations going on between penny mordaunt and other conservative mps or vinay and