and rishi sunak has previously made it clear he intends to continue trying to block a second referendum on independence and that he wants to increase scrutiny of the scottish government. as you said, nicola sturgeon congratulated him and said his election was a significant and important moment for british asians but said she would be taking no lessons from him on scrutiny, and said he had no democratic legitimacy in scotland. she had some advice, friendly or otherwise, saying that rishi sunak should call an immediate general election and should not impose another wave of what she called damaging austerity on public services and families. the scottish conservatives know that the recent weeks have been pretty difficult for the party here and those difficulties have been largely self

imposed. douglas ross, their leader here, said it had been a difficult and unsettling time for the party and unsettling time for the party and the nation, as he congratulate mr sunak —— at mr sunak. polls suggest that what has happened as a result of the turmoil is that some scottish voters have shifted potentially from the conservatives to labour but the snp remains pretty static and a way ahead and on independence, the nation remains more or less evenly divided on that. the first minister of wales, mark drakeford — the first minister of wales, mark drakeford of labour, congratulated rishi sunak but at the same time took a _ rishi sunak but at the same time took a rather unsubtle swipe at both liz truss _ took a rather unsubtle swipe at both liz truss and boris johnson. his statement — liz truss and boris johnson. his statement said he looked forward to working _ statement said he looked forward to working constructively with mr sunak in a way— working constructively with mr sunak in a way that his predecessors did not allow — in a way that his predecessors did not allow. we know the last six weeks — not allow. we know the last six weeks that liz truss hasn't even spoken— weeks that liz truss hasn't even spoken to — weeks that liz truss hasn't even spoken to mr drakeford so will rishi sunak— spoken to mr drakeford so will rishi sunak be _ spoken to mr drakeford so will rishi sunak be willing to pick up the phone — sunak be willing to pick up the phone this week as pm? even if he does, _ phone this week as pm? even if he does. don't — phone this week as pm? even if he does, don't expect the relationship to be _ does, don't expect the relationship to be repaired. when he was here in

cardiff_ to be repaired. when he was here in cardiff in_ to be repaired. when he was here in cardiff inthe— to be repaired. when he was here in cardiff in the summit during the leadership contest, he said he wanted — leadership contest, he said he wanted to question and challenge the labour— wanted to question and challenge the labour record in wales particularly on issues — labour record in wales particularly on issues like education and health service, _ on issues like education and health service, claiming nhs performance in wates— service, claiming nhs performance in wales was— service, claiming nhs performance in wales was worse than anywhere else in the _ wales was worse than anywhere else in the uk _ wales was worse than anywhere else in the uk. and there is also likely to be _ in the uk. and there is also likely to be rows — in the uk. and there is also likely to be rows if, as most people expect, — to be rows if, as most people expect, there are cuts to come and impact _ expect, there are cuts to come and impact the — expect, there are cuts to come and impact the welsh government has already— impact the welsh government has already started claiming it is a tack— already started claiming it is a tack of— already started claiming it is a lack of uk government funding that is stopping it from achieving everything it wants to do, so those tensions— everything it wants to do, so those tensions can only increase as we edge _ tensions can only increase as we edge closer to a general election. when _ edge closer to a general election. when rishi sunak takes over as head of the _ when rishi sunak takes over as head of the government _ when rishi sunak takes over as head of the government in _ when rishi sunak takes over as head of the government in london, - when rishi sunak takes over as head of the government in london, he - when rishi sunak takes over as head of the government in london, he will have the _ of the government in london, he will have the task — of the government in london, he will have the task of _ of the government in london, he will have the task of trying _ of the government in london, he will have the task of trying to _ of the government in london, he will have the task of trying to restore - have the task of trying to restore the devotved _ have the task of trying to restore the devolved government - have the task of trying to restore the devolved government here . have the task of trying to restore| the devolved government here at stormont~ — the devolved government here at stormont~ de— the devolved government here at stormont. de democratic- the devolved government here ati stormont. de democratic unionist party— stormont. de democratic unionist party says — stormont. de democratic unionist party says it — stormont. de democratic unionist party says it witi— stormont. de democratic unionist party says it will continue - stormont. de democratic unionist party says it will continue to - stormont. de democratic unionist party says it will continue to block the formation _ party says it will continue to block the formation of— party says it will continue to block the formation of a _ party says it will continue to block the formation of a power—sharingl the formation of a power—sharing coatition— the formation of a power—sharing coalition until— the formation of a power—sharing coalition until the _ the formation of a power—sharing coalition until the brexit - the formation of a power—sharing coalition until the brexit trade . coalition until the brexit trade trorder— coalition until the brexit trade border with— coalition until the brexit trade border with the _ coalition until the brexit trade border with the rest _ coalition until the brexit trade border with the rest of- coalition until the brexit trade border with the rest of the - coalition until the brexit trade border with the rest of the uki coalition until the brexit trade . border with the rest of the uk is scrapped — border with the rest of the uk is scrapped. there _ border with the rest of the uk is scrapped. there is— border with the rest of the uk is scrapped. there is no— border with the rest of the uk is scrapped. there is no sign- border with the rest of the uk is scrapped. there is no sign of. border with the rest of the uk is. scrapped. there is no sign of that happening — scrapped. there is no sign of that happening soon~ _ scrapped. there is no sign of that happening soon. this _ scrapped. there is no sign of that happening soon. this friday- scrapped. there is no sign of thatl happening soon. this friday marks the legal— happening soon. this friday marks the legal deadline _ happening soon. this friday marks the legal deadline for— happening soon. this friday marks the legal deadline for the - happening soon. this friday marksi

the legal deadline for the devolved government— the legal deadline for the devolved government to _ the legal deadline for the devolved government to be _ the legal deadline for the devolved government to be performed - the legal deadline for the devolved - government to be performed following the election— government to be performed following the election to the _ government to be performed following the election to the northern _ government to be performed following the election to the northern ireland i the election to the northern ireland assembly— the election to the northern ireland assembly track— the election to the northern ireland assembly back in _ the election to the northern ireland assembly back in may— the election to the northern ireland assembly back in may when - the election to the northern ireland assembly back in may when sinn i the election to the northern ireland l assembly back in may when sinn fein overtook— assembly back in may when sinn fein overtook the — assembly back in may when sinn fein overtook the dup _ assembly back in may when sinn fein overtook the dup to _ assembly back in may when sinn fein overtook the dup to become - assembly back in may when sinn fein overtook the dup to become the - overtook the dup to become the largest— overtook the dup to become the largest party _ overtook the dup to become the largest party the _ overtook the dup to become the largest party. the current- overtook the dup to become the . largest party. the current northern iretand _ largest party. the current northern ireland secretary, _ largest party. the current northern ireland secretary, chris _ ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, - ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, has - ireland secretary, chris| heaton—harris, has said ireland secretary, chris - heaton—harris, has said that as things— heaton—harris, has said that as things stand. _ heaton—harris, has said that as things stand, he _ heaton—harris, has said that as things stand, he is _ heaton—harris, has said that as things stand, he is going - heaton—harris, has said that as things stand, he is going to - heaton—harris, has said that asi things stand, he is going to call another— things stand, he is going to call another stormont _ things stand, he is going to call another stormont assembly- things stand, he is going to call- another stormont assembly election, probably— another stormont assembly election, probably to _ another stormont assembly election, probably to take _ another stormont assembly election, probably to take place _ another stormont assembly election, probably to take place on _ another stormont assembly election, probably to take place on the - another stormont assembly election, probably to take place on the 15th - probably to take place on the 15th of december _ probably to take place on the 15th of december. now— probably to take place on the 15th of december. now of— probably to take place on the 15th of december. now of course - probably to take place on the 15th| of december. now of course there probably to take place on the 15th - of december. now of course there are questions _ of december. now of course there are questions over— of december. now of course there are questions over a — of december. now of course there are questions over a possible _ of december. now of course there are questions over a possible cabinet - questions over a possible cabinet reshuffle, — questions over a possible cabinet reshuffle, and _ questions over a possible cabinet reshuffle, and people _ questions over a possible cabinet reshuffle, and people wonder- questions over a possible cabinet reshuffle, and people wonder if. questions over a possible cabinet. reshuffle, and people wonder if mr heaton-harris _ reshuffle, and people wonder if mr heaton—harris could _ reshuffle, and people wonder if mr heaton—harris could be _ reshuffle, and people wonder if mr heaton—harris could be replaced i reshuffle, and people wonder if mr| heaton—harris could be replaced by someone _ heaton—harris could be replaced by someone with — heaton—harris could be replaced by someone with a _ heaton—harris could be replaced by someone with a different _ heaton—harris could be replaced by someone with a different idea. - heaton—harris could be replaced by someone with a different idea. it'si someone with a different idea. it's worth— someone with a different idea. it's worth noting — someone with a different idea. it's worth noting that _ someone with a different idea. it's worth noting that today _ someone with a different idea. it's worth noting that today a - someone with a different idea. it's worth noting that today a junior. worth noting that today a junior minister— worth noting that today a junior minister in— worth noting that today a junior minister in the _ worth noting that today a junior minister in the northern - worth noting that today a junior| minister in the northern ireland office, — minister in the northern ireland office, steve _ minister in the northern ireland office, steve baker, _ minister in the northern ireland office, steve baker, said - minister in the northern ireland office, steve baker, said the i minister in the northern ireland i office, steve baker, said the plant call office, steve baker, said the plant catt an— office, steve baker, said the plant call an election _ office, steve baker, said the plant call an election would _ office, steve baker, said the plant call an election would remain - call an election would remain regardtess _ call an election would remain regardless of— call an election would remain regardless of events in - call an election would remain . regardless of events in london. call an election would remain - regardless of events in london. this was one matter. _ regardless of events in london. was one matter, he said, regardless of events in london. tiiiiir: was one matter, he said, where regardless of events in london.- was one matter, he said, where there would not be a u—turn. chris, many thanks, chris page with the latest at stormont. rishi sunak�*s success in becoming party leader and prime minister is being seen by many as a highly significant moment in british politics, especially so for the large community of british asians. he was born in southampton,

his family is punjabi hindu. his grandparents migrated from east africa in the 1960s. our midlands correspondent navtej johal reports from leicester. two years ago, this was then chancellor rishi sunak, a practising hindu, lighting candles outside 11 downing st to mark the start of diwali during lockdown. today in leicester, home to one of the biggest diwali celebrations outside india, preparations were under way for this festival marks by hindus, sikhs and jaions, symbolising the spiritual victory of light over darkness —— jains. spiritual victory of light over darkness ——jains. many spiritual victory of light over darkness —— jains. many feel this spiritual victory of light over darkness ——jains. many feel this is a moment loaded with personal significance. how do you feel about rishi sunak? these are young british asian students from de montfort university are of different faiths but they agree on one thing. who

here thinks rishi sunak becoming prime minister is a positive thing for ethnic minorities in the uk? it's the first person of colour as prime minister in the uk. following on from you know, various different countries, first in south africa with nelson mandela and barack obama in the us and now it is us. i think it is that significant. i’m in the us and now it is us. i think it is that significant.— it is that significant. i'm not sure if it is a major— it is that significant. i'm not sure if it is a major step _ it is that significant. i'm not sure if it is a major step as _ it is that significant. i'm not sure if it is a major step as he - it is that significant. i'm not sure if it is a major step as he has - it is that significant. i'm not sure if it is a major step as he has not been _ if it is a major step as he has not been voted — if it is a major step as he has not been voted by the general public. i think— been voted by the general public. i think if— been voted by the general public. i think if he — been voted by the general public. i think if he was to possibly call a generat— think if he was to possibly call a general election and then stand mavbe — general election and then stand maybe we would get more of an idea of how— maybe we would get more of an idea of how it _ maybe we would get more of an idea of how it sits. the maybe we would get more of an idea of how it sits— of how it sits. the significance of debate will _ of how it sits. the significance of debate will be _ of how it sits. the significance of debate will be felt _ of how it sits. the significance of debate will be felt across - of how it sits. the significance of debate will be felt across the - debate will be felt across the generations, including among those who knew a less diverse britain. lord bilimoria is the owner of a successful beer business and an independent life peer in the house of lords. ., , independent life peer in the house of lords. . , ., ., , of lords. have seen in front of my own e es of lords. have seen in front of my own eyes this _ of lords. have seen in front of my own eyes this glass _ of lords. have seen in front of my own eyes this glass ceiling - of lords. have seen in front of my own eyes this glass ceiling being i own eyes this glass ceiling being well and truly shattered with this country becoming a country of

aspiration and opportunity for anyone regardless of race, religion or background, and here is the ultimate example of a person of indian origin, a british asian, born in this country becoming prime minister and it shows that this country is just phenomenal, a true meritocracy. country isjust phenomenal, a true meritocracy-_ meritocracy. things are getting busier in leicester _ meritocracy. things are getting busier in leicester ahead - meritocracy. things are getting busier in leicester ahead of - meritocracy. things are getting j busier in leicester ahead of the diwali elevations tonight. despite recent issues, this city has been held up as an example of diversity in britain is working pretty well over the years and it is in that context that many believe we are ready for our first british asian prime minister.— ready for our first british asian prime minister. british society has chanced prime minister. british society has changed significantly _ prime minister. british society has changed significantly and - prime minister. british society has changed significantly and there - prime minister. british society has changed significantly and there is| prime minister. british society has| changed significantly and there is a high degree of tolerance now, notwithstanding a significant minority of the population for whom there is a degree of resentment and opposition to this diversity. and in

that sense, i think britain, like most western, liberal democracies, is ready for rishi sunak as a prime minister. �* , , , minister. amid the pride felt by many south _ minister. amid the pride felt by many south asians _ minister. amid the pride felt by many south asians in _ minister. amid the pride felt by many south asians in the - minister. amid the pride felt by many south asians in the city, | minister. amid the pride felt by - many south asians in the city, there is also press predation. the scale of the challenges faced by rishi sunak leaves perhaps a little time to truly savour this moment —— there is also trepidation. this street that the centre of tonight's celebrations and speaking to people here earlier, there was a range of views with one indian woman saying she felt conflicted because she did not like rishi sunak�*s politics but an gentleman said that you had spoken to him and said 45 years ago when he arrived from india, that somebody of his background would become prime minister, he would not have believed you. it highlights the point that british asians are not a homogenous entity, there is plenty of pride felt but that pride perhaps depend on the extent on it on age,

socioeconomic background and also political persuasion. many thanks, navtej johal with the thoughts from leicester. the backdrop to much of the turmoil of recent months has been the sharp rise in the cost of living, especially in relation to fuel bills, and the mixed efforts of conservative ministers to deal with it. away from westminster and the internal machinations of the conservative party, there are millions of voters with very real concerns about the months ahead, and the prospect of higher interest rates adding to mortgage repayments. our special correspondent ed thompson has been speaking to people in heywood and middleton, a constituency in greater manchester which turned from labour to conservative for the first time at the 2019 general election. how to fix british politics and restore order? rishi sunak is celebrating, but he'll need answers for people struggling in places like heywood. some will be harder to win over.

how do you both feel about the state of the nation right now? it's a mess. everyone here voted tory in 2019. i think it's right, you know, we voted for boris johnson and nobody asked us to vote him out and he should have still been in. but his own mps told him to go. you know, they are all backstabbers. ricky sunak is a backstabber. a cup of coffee, please. and could rishi sunak get your vote? i don't know, i don't know. i don't think i'll be voting again after what happened to boris johnson. really? because my vote doesn't matter any more. si also opted for borisjohnson in 2019. sum up how you feel right now. well, dismayed, disillusioned by the tories. now, this is what he wants from rishi sunak. a government we can trust, a government we can depend on, a government that's going get things right and not going to screw us over. but for many here, money

is tight and life is tough. in a town promised levelling up and better times, only three years ago. i think it's beyond fixing, to be quite honest, now. i have cancer, i'm on a four week waiting list to be seen, and it used to be two weeks when i first started, now it's four weeks. i have a child with special needs who had to go into a different town to go to school because there is no school facilities for her, etc. so, it'sjust bad. austerity has already squeezed northern england's towns and cities. and more could be on the way. you have to find ways of coping, don't you? i mean, what else is there? but, i don't know, i think there is a lot of people struggling. i think people have just lost faith now, haven't they? down the road in middleton... this is ourfood pantry. the lighthouse helps people in need. it's a club, a membership

club, so theyjoin. every week, 80 families use this. and for the £3.50 a week, they can get, on average, about £32.85 worth of food. there is also emergency food parcels handed out. rice... today it was nadine and faye who found themselves in crisis. i had nothing left. in the cupboard? yeah, bare, it was. rising bills meant they couldn't eat. it's stress every day, isn't it? where is your next meal going to come from and things like that. we are basically in a silent war. the poor are angry, the rich having what they have, and it's like, it's just a vicious circle, isn't it? i feel scared of the world right now. soon, big political decisions will be made, at a time when many need a helping hand. ed thomas, bbc news, middleton. back to westminster and our political editor, chris mason. can we tackle this question head—on, chris? lots of people saying today there needs to be an election

because voters haven't had a say in yet another change of prime minister. how is that debate likely to develop? i minister. how is that debate likely to deve10p?_ minister. how is that debate likely to deve10p?— to develop? i think there's a curiosity _ to develop? i think there's a curiosity here _ to develop? i think there's a curiosity here that _ to develop? i think there's a curiosity here that many - to develop? i think there's a - curiosity here that many people now have a presidential mindset in a parliamentary democracy, because remember, technically, at a general election, we vote for a candidate who represents a party, and the party that assembled the most seats, the leader of that party, chosen by that party, becomes the prime minister, even though you may have been primarily motivated to vote for that party by the person who happens to lead it at the time of the election, and that's where you get this tension between people there talking to ed saying, hang on, i didn't vote for rishi sunak, well, he is now the leader of the conservative party that won like the last general election and come command a majority in parliament. looking back at recent history, gordon brown, theresa may, liz truss

and now rishi sunak all became prime minister between elections. two of them went on to fight elections and carried on in downing street. the point i'm making is, it is not atypicalfor point i'm making is, it is not atypical for this point i'm making is, it is not atypicalfor this to point i'm making is, it is not atypical for this to happen, point i'm making is, it is not atypicalfor this to happen, though some people might find it uncomfortable. the opposition parties will continue to argue for a general election, but they only happen if either the prime minister or a majority in parliament want one. looking at the opinion polls, most mps really don't. thanks, chris. you an get all the latest updates, news and analysis on the man to be the uk's next prime minister on bbc news 0nline — that's bbc.co.uk/news, or you can use the bbc news app. you are watching an extended edition of bbc news at six because of the

events at westminster. it's 33 minutes past six. voters can have their say. rishi sunak made this brief statement for the country a few hours ago. i’d the country a few hours ago. i'd like to the country a few hours ago. i�*c like to pay tribute the country a few hours ago. if. like to pay tribute to liz truss for a dedicated public service to the country. she has led to dignity and grace through a time of great change and under exceptionally difficult circumstances both at home and abroad. i am circumstances both at home and abroad. iam humbled circumstances both at home and abroad. i am humbled and circumstances both at home and abroad. iam humbled and honoured circumstances both at home and abroad. i am humbled and honoured to have the support of my parliamentary colleagues and to be elected as leader of the conservative and unionist party. it is the greatest privilege of my life to be able to serve the party i love and give back to the country i love. —— i owe so much to. the united kingdom is a great country, but there is no doubt

we face a profound economic challenge. we now need stability and unity, and i will make it my utmost priority to bring our party and our country together, because that is the only way we will overcome the challenges we face and build a better, more prosperous future for our children and our grandchildren. i pledge that i will serve you with integrity and humility, and i will work day in, day out to deliver for the british people.— work day in, day out to deliver for the british people. let's speak now to sir roger— the british people. let's speak now to sir roger gail, _ the british people. let's speak now to sir roger gail, 's _ the british people. let's speak now to sir roger gail, 's conservative i to sir roger gail, �*s conservative mp since 19 83. i know you're about to go and vote, so let's speak to you whilst we may. if we hear the division bell, you must dash. i hope

and believe — division bell, you must dash. i hope and believe the _ division bell, you must dash. i hope and believe the party _ division bell, you must dash. i hope and believe the party will _ division bell, you must dash. i hope and believe the party will get - and believe the party will get behind rishi and give him full support. i supported behind rishi and give him full support. isupported penny behind rishi and give him full support. i supported penny mourdant, and he has —— she has a lot to offer, but there are four people who are key players in this. penny mourdant, rishi sunak, jeremy hunt and ben wallace. if those four people can work together, and i hope and believe that rishi will pull penny mourdant into his cabinet, i believe we'll be back on track. flan believe we'll be back on track. can ou aet believe we'll be back on track. can you get that _ believe we'll be back on track. can you get that cross—party support? there will be a few uncomfortable people because there always are. but i think the majority of people realise that the interest in our country, people we represent, the real people with real lives, we have to pull together. by and large, i

think most of us will. i certainly will. ~ . ., , think most of us will. i certainly will. ~ _, , ., think most of us will. i certainly will. ~ , ., ., , , think most of us will. i certainly will. ~ , ., , ., will. when it comes to the noises of and government... _ will. when it comes to the noises of and government... what _ will. when it comes to the noises of and government... what do - will. when it comes to the noises of and government... what do you - will. when it comes to the noises of i and government... what do you think he should do? i and government. .. what do you think he should do?— he should do? i think he needs to have a broad _ he should do? i think he needs to have a broad church _ he should do? i think he needs to have a broad church in _ he should do? i think he needs to have a broad church in his - he should do? i think he needs to | have a broad church in his cabinet, and it's always difficult because it means some people are ministers. there's a fair degree of cynicism and pledging both candidates in the hope of getting further. but what rishi has to do is pull in the best people, irrespective of their previous commitment, and say he's going to give them the job to the best of their ability. that applies to health, transport and the economy. we want the best people. he has big knowledge from the city. he

understands... is that really his forte. , and his he had a good delegator?— forte. , and his he had a good delegator? forte. , and his he had a good deleuator? ~ ., �* ,, ., �* delegator? well, i don't know. but i use the analogy... _ delegator? well, i don't know. but i use the analogy... what _ delegator? well, i don't know. but i use the analogy... what we - delegator? well, i don't know. but i use the analogy... what we need i use the analogy... what we need is the chairman of the board, a chief executive. it will be the chancellor of the exchequer, and the chairman has a job to pull everything together, get people working together, get people working together, jolly people along and make sure we're all heading in the right direction. i think rishi will be able to do that. he's a very, very intelligent man.— be able to do that. he's a very, very intelligent man. what sort of su ort very intelligent man. what sort of support do _ very intelligent man. what sort of support do you — very intelligent man. what sort of support do you think— very intelligent man. what sort of support do you think he _ very intelligent man. what sort of support do you think he has - very intelligent man. what sort of. support do you think he has among tory members? i support do you think he has among tory members?— support do you think he has among tory members? i suspect mix. i take m hat off tory members? i suspect mix. i take my hat off to — tory members? i suspect mix. i take my hat off to penny _ tory members? i suspect mix. i take my hat off to penny mourdant, - my hat off to penny mourdant, because she probably could have run and she might well have done well

with the membership. but we all have to work in the interest in the country, and i think penny has put the country first. i applaud her for that. ,, that. she left it right until the last minute. _ that. she left it right until the last minute. how _ that. she left it right until the last minute. how close - that. she left it right until the last minute. how close was i that. she left it right until the i last minute. how close was she that. she left it right until the - last minute. how close was she to getting that threshold? she last minute. how close was she to getting that threshold?— last minute. how close was she to getting that threshold? she was very close, buti getting that threshold? she was very close, but i think _ getting that threshold? she was very close, but i think the _ getting that threshold? she was very close, but i think the point _ getting that threshold? she was very close, but i think the point is, - close, but i think the point is, and she will realise this, she could have got 102 votes. let's say rishi sunak got 200. and then they went to the membership. penny finds herself in exactly the same position as liz truss. not a happy situation. i

think penny has on the dignified and proper thing. 5ir think penny has on the dignified and proper thing-— proper thing. sir roger gale, thank ou ve proper thing. sir roger gale, thank you very much _ proper thing. sir roger gale, thank you very much for _ proper thing. sir roger gale, thank you very much for speaking - proper thing. sir roger gale, thank you very much for speaking to - proper thing. sir roger gale, thank you very much for speaking to us. | you very much for speaking to us. labour's deputy leader angelo rayner demanded a general election, saying rishi sunak had no electoral mandate. i rishi sunak had no electoral mandate-— rishi sunak had no electoral mandate. ,, �*, ., ., ., mandate. i think it's a continuation ofthe mandate. i think it's a continuation of the problems _ mandate. i think it's a continuation of the problems that _ mandate. i think it's a continuation of the problems that the _ of the problems that the conservatives have faced. we're going _ conservatives have faced. we're going to — conservatives have faced. we're going to have three prime ministers and three _ going to have three prime ministers and three months. rishi sunak was the chancellor where we saw low growth — the chancellor where we saw low growth. he's failed to deal with the inflation _ growth. he's failed to deal with the inflation we've seen and families are really— inflation we've seen and families are really worried about the cost of living _ are really worried about the cost of living that — are really worried about the cost of living that they face. about how he's going to actually tackle the challenges that people are facing today~ _ challenges that people are facing today. labourthinks challenges that people are facing today. labour thinks that we should be having _ today. labour thinks that we should be having a — today. labour thinks that we should be having a general election. i think— be having a general election. i think everyone i've spoken to have said we _ think everyone i've spoken to have said we should be having a general election _ said we should be having a general election. there is no mandate now.

now they— election. there is no mandate now. now they want to see a general election — now they want to see a general election. they can't just now they want to see a general election. they can'tjust keep doting — election. they can'tjust keep doling out prime ministers every month— doling out prime ministers every month because they're in total chaos — month because they're in total chaos. why don't is is really what the country— chaos. why don't is is really what the country needs? what we've seen played _ the country needs? what we've seen played out _ the country needs? what we've seen played out as a coronation and not an actual— played out as a coronation and not an actual mandate. rishi sunak was rejected _ an actual mandate. rishi sunak was rejected by— an actual mandate. rishi sunak was rejected by his own party membership weeks _ rejected by his own party membership weeks ago _ rejected by his own party membership weeks ago. the people deserve to go to the _ weeks ago. the people deserve to go to the electorate and let them have a vote _ to the electorate and let them have a vote. ~ �* ., to the electorate and let them have avote. ~ �* ., to the electorate and let them have a vote. ~ �* ., ., , to the electorate and let them have avote.~ �* ., ., , a vote. we've had some details about the transition — a vote. we've had some details about the transition of _ a vote. we've had some details about the transition of power _ a vote. we've had some details about the transition of power tomorrow. - the transition of power tomorrow. krisp —— chris mason has had some of

these details. she then will make a statementjust outside number ten. then she travels that short distance up for an audience with king charles. after that, the new conservative leader travels to buckingham palace for his audience with his majesty as well. rishi sunak then will travel to downing street, where he is expected to speak soon after that arrival as well. we're not seeing any removal trucks yet. maybe that will be first thing in the morning. let's talk now to adam drummond from 0pinion, a market research and insight injc. —— agency. i don't know what research you've managed to do in terms of this coronation but this

came off a victory in 2019. he almost all they say they want to elect him because it... that's not that surprising. there was a strong majority saying liz truss will be a general election. it will be interesting to see whether that changes. interesting to see whether that chances. ~ �* , , interesting to see whether that chances.~ �* , , ,, interesting to see whether that chances. ~ �* , , ,, ., ,, ., changes. we've 'ust been speaking to sir ro . er changes. we've 'ust been speaking to sir roger gare. — changes. we've just been speaking to sir roger gale. he _ changes. we've just been speaking to sir roger gale. he supported - changes. we've just been speaking to sir roger gale. he supported penny l sir roger gale. he supported penny mourdant and he said had penny mourdant and he said had penny mourdant reach to that threshold of 100 mp5 mourdant reach to that threshold of 100 mps and it had gone to the membership, she may well have won. did you do any research into that? that might be difficult bearing in mind that 20,000 tory members don't have internet. mind that 20,000 tory members don't have internet— have internet. yeah, we were spared the possible — have internet. yeah, we were spared the possible massive _ have internet. yeah, we were spared the possible massive cyber— have internet. yeah, we were spared the possible massive cyber security | the possible massive cyber security issue there might have been trying

to conduct an election. 0ne issue there might have been trying to conduct an election. one of the main things we found was that when we compared... the week before last, just to see whether opinions have changed, we found that the truss versus sunak numbers flips. so, there is definitely some degree of regret about having voted for liz truss. it's not clear whether that would have translated into rishi sunak beating borisjohnson are penny mourdant, but i think there was some degree of acceptance that rishi was right when he was warning about disaster. just rishi was right when he was warning about disaster.— about disaster. just picking up on what angela _ about disaster. just picking up on what angela rayner _ about disaster. just picking up on what angela rayner and - about disaster. just picking up on what angela rayner and other - what angela rayner and other opposition parties have been saying now, what sort of support nationally with there have been for that? for

havin: a with there have been for that? fr?" having a general election now? with there have been for that? for. having a general election now? yeah. yeah, i having a general election now? yeah. yeah. i would — having a general election now? yeah. yeah, i would expect _ having a general election now? yeah. yeah, i would expect there _ having a general election now? yeah. yeah, i would expect there to - having a general election now? yeah. yeah, i would expect there to be - yeah, i would expect there to be a majority of support, but the important thing is to know what the number normally is. it tends to be a plurality... i think one thing we might see in the next couple of weeks is some sort of desire to give rishi sunak a chance. not something you always see in focus groups. people want to give the leader a chance. and then some firm opinions might form, and if we see a similar situation, those calls would become ever more deafening. what situation, those calls would become ever more deafening.— ever more deafening. what are voters' priorities _ ever more deafening. what are voters' priorities at _ ever more deafening. what are voters' priorities at the - ever more deafening. what are i voters' priorities at the moment? ever more deafening. what are - voters' priorities at the moment? is a cost of living, is it ukraine, is that the war, is that the nhs? what comes out on top? it is overwhelmingly - comes out on top? it is overwhelmingly cost i comes out on top? it is overwhelmingly cost ofj comes out on top? it 3 overwhelmingly cost of living and the nhs. in the entire time i've

been doing thisjob, 10—12 the nhs. in the entire time i've been doing this job, 10—12 years the nhs. in the entire time i've been doing thisjob, 10—12 years or so, almost always when you ask this question, it goes nhs, economy and whatever else. 0ver question, it goes nhs, economy and whatever else. over the last couple of months, the economy has crept up. really, it's overwhelmingly cost of living, sorting the economy out and mediating pressure on the nhs. the public support... but ultimately, because it crossed party, it's not as politically salient.— because it crossed party, it's not as politically salient. adam, good to seak as politically salient. adam, good to speak to _ as politically salient. adam, good to speak to you- _ as politically salient. adam, good to speak to you. let's _ as politically salient. adam, good to speak to you. let's talk - as politically salient. adam, good to speak to you. let's talk now i as politically salient. adam, good to speak to you. let's talk now to j to speak to you. let's talk now to simon aldrich, from the cbi. the man that business and markets wanted? first of all, congratulation to the new prime minister. i think markets

have reacted. he has experience, he's been in number 11 and being in number ten is different. 0ne he's been in number 11 and being in number ten is different. one thing we know is he has to make some hard choices. we know that he's done that in the past when he was my minister. now the test will be if he can do that now he's in number ten. what now the test will be if he can do that now he's in number ten. what is the damage — that now he's in number ten. what is the damage to _ that now he's in number ten. what is the damage to the _ that now he's in number ten. what is the damage to the uk _ that now he's in number ten. what is the damage to the uk plc_ that now he's in number ten. what is the damage to the uk plc in - that now he's in number ten. what is the damage to the uk plc in terms i that now he's in number ten. what is the damage to the uk plc in terms of whatever he because now? how long will it take to build confidence in business and worldwide? your point about confidence _ business and worldwide? your point about confidence is _ business and worldwide? your point about confidence is really _ business and worldwide? your point about confidence is really key. - business and worldwide? your point about confidence is really key. i - about confidence is really key. i talk to leaders every day and they have lands they want to invest in. they are really looking for both political and economic stability. we have to see whether political stability comes, but we're looking to the medium term fiscal plan which will provide that kind of evidence

of economic stability, because that is really important. the priority now is protecting the most vulnerable and making sure that we are providing that much needed economic stability before we can get to much needed growth. just economic stability before we can get to much needed growth.— economic stability before we can get to much needed growth. just give us an idea of what _ to much needed growth. just give us an idea of what we _ to much needed growth. just give us an idea of what we have _ to much needed growth. just give us an idea of what we have lost - to much needed growth. just give us an idea of what we have lost as - to much needed growth. just give us an idea of what we have lost as a - an idea of what we have lost as a country because of the economic and political instability. have certain big projects been put on hold, and what kind of window will the new government have?— what kind of window will the new government have? there's a couple of different types of _ government have? there's a couple of different types of businesses - different types of businesses impacted right now. on the consumer facing side, they are being faced by bigger challenges both the as well as the cost of borrowing going up and cash flow issues. in the bigger global investment markets, so the bigger companies who are thinking

about investment plans, they don't make investment plans based on election cycles. it's based on long—term research and development. that's what we need to bring into the uk if we are going to get much needed growth. we need to be bringing those investments back into the uk. but bringing those investments back into the uk. �* ., bringing those investments back into theuk.�* ., ., the uk. but fiscal and monetary tightening. _ the uk. but fiscal and monetary tightening. do _ the uk. but fiscal and monetary tightening, do you _ the uk. but fiscal and monetary tightening, do you think - the uk. but fiscal and monetary tightening, do you think that . the uk. but fiscal and monetary| tightening, do you think that the new prime minister will be in tandem with the bank of england now rather than what we were seeing under liz truss? ~ ., ~' than what we were seeing under liz truss? ~ ., ,, ., ., truss? working in tandem with our institutions is _ truss? working in tandem with our institutions is really _ truss? working in tandem with our institutions is really important - institutions is really important because as we have seen, markets will react and we need to have that market stability. that is a precondition and that needs to be prioritised right now. that is what business will be looking for. hogs

business will be looking for. how bi a shift business will be looking for. how big a shift is _ business will be looking for. how big a shift is this _ business will be looking for. how big a shift is this reversal of national insurance and corporation tax going to mean for business? i think the corporation tax affects businesses up above 250,000 a year. the smallest businesses won't be affected, but how much of a disincentive will that be to industry business wanting to expand? when businesses look at investing, they look at taxes but they look at lots of other things. it's notjust about tax rates. the bar has raged for what they can cut. 0nce about tax rates. the bar has raged for what they can cut. once that bar is met, it would be good to see some of the investment incentives that rishi sunak was talking about when he was chancellor. right now, it's

about that stability, but it's not just about taxes. there are other things around immigration and planning reform, about having the right workforce in place. it's about having an overall picture, and that's what encourages investment. just a final point, rishi sunak was a brexiteer. how much of an obstacle is that broadly speaking within the business community? are there a lot of people who would support his free enterprise zones, which he said from the outset he wanted to pursue? i think one thing businesses are looking for and everybody�*s been saying it — rishi sunak said it today it's stability. that includes the northern ireland protocol and moving past those things so we can get to the conversations about growth and new partnerships. hetero; growth and new partnerships. very aood to growth and new partnerships. very good to speak _ growth and new partnerships. very good to speak to — growth and new partnerships. very good to speak to you. a little earlier, i spoke to laura traut from

sevenoaks and asked her that while he had the backing, what electoral mandates did he really have? i think it's important _ mandates did he really have? i think it's important that _ mandates did he really have? i think it's important that we _ mandates did he really have? i think it's important that we remember - mandates did he really have? i t “i “ia; it's important that we remember that the party was elected in 2019 with a very clear mandate, and rishi has been very forthright about this fact. i think we need to get on with that, we cannot have the instability which weeks and weeks of a general election would bring. who which weeks and weeks of a general election would bring.— election would bring. who is he auoin election would bring. who is he going to make _ election would bring. who is he going to make chancellor? - election would bring. who is he l going to make chancellor? that's election would bring. who is he - going to make chancellor? that's a matter for rishi, _ going to make chancellor? that's a matter for rishi, rather _ going to make chancellor? that's a matter for rishi, rather for - going to make chancellor? that's a matter for rishi, rather for me. - matter for rishi, rather for me. what were the policies will he want as chancellor to pursue? will he go along with thejeremy hunt programme? is it possiblejeremy hunt could stay? i programme? is it possible jeremy hunt could stay?— programme? is it possible jeremy hunt could stay? i think what we saw durin: the hunt could stay? i think what we saw during the summer _ hunt could stay? i think what we saw during the summer wasn't _ hunt could stay? i think what we saw during the summer wasn't rishi - hunt could stay? i think what we saw during the summer wasn't rishi 's . during the summer wasn't rishi �*s talking about physical

responsibility. as i said, the matterfor responsibility. as i said, the matter for who is chancellor is up to him, but i thinkjeremy hunt has done a fantasticjob. i think that's we all need to focus on. but presumably. _ we all need to focus on. but presumably, he's _ we all need to focus on. but presumably, he's talked about wanting a candidate of talent so he will be offering positions to pick those he didn't support in the first and second run. sass those he didn't support in the first and second run. ass i those he didn't support in the first and second run.— and second run. as i said, it's not for me to — and second run. as i said, it's not for me to speculate, _ and second run. as i said, it's not for me to speculate, but - and second run. as i said, it's not for me to speculate, but what - and second run. as i said, it's not for me to speculate, but what is l for me to speculate, but what is really important now is coming together and showing unity and make sure we are importing people on the basis of merit. we saw today would a wide basis of support that rishi has from the party. they come from all corners and i think that's a really positive way in which we can move forward now and start addressing the issues that really matter to the country. issues that really matter to the count . �* ., ~ , country. he didn't make this division last _ country. he didn't make this division last night. - country. he didn't make this division last night. now- country. he didn't make this division last night. now he'sj country. he didn't make this - division last night. now he's prime

minister? , , , ., ,y minister? yes, because obviously, what happened — minister? yes, because obviously, what happened with _ minister? yes, because obviously, what happened with liz _ minister? yes, because obviously, what happened with liz showed i minister? yes, because obviously, | what happened with liz showed she did not have the support for the party. rishi has shown he has that. what is notable is the amount of unity around him and around his programme now to take us forward. also to rescore fiscal credibility. how difficult will it be for a man, 42, married into dynastic wealth through his wife because my family, how difficult will it be for him to push through these very tough economic decisions going forward? i think you should judge people by what they do and not where they came from, and he has shown that he will stand by people in the darkest of times. he will stand by the most vulnerable. this is a person who has

a proven record of looking after the most vulnerable, and i have no doubt thatis most vulnerable, and i have no doubt that is what he will continue to do. i don't remember the last time you spoke to him. the news was announced... what do you think you will do with borisjohnson's supporters? ii will do with boris johnson's summers?— will do with boris johnson's supporters? if not for me to speculate. _ supporters? if not for me to speculate, but _ supporters? if not for me to speculate, but i _ supporters? if not for me to speculate, but i think - supporters? if not for me to speculate, but i think the i supporters? if not for me to l speculate, but i think the key supporters? if not for me to - speculate, but i think the key thing to get across is we need to unite as a party. there is a will to do that, which is really the most important thing, and we need to stop talking about ourselves and start talking about ourselves and start talking about the things that matter to the country and get us through the very difficult economic times that face us. difficult economic times that face us, ., ., ., difficult economic times that face us. . ., ., . ., ., difficult economic times that face us. laura trott. once again, it is all change _ us. laura trott. once again, it is all change here _ us. laura trott. once again, it is all change here at _ us. laura trott. once again, it is all change here at downing i us. laura trott. once again, it is i all change here at downing street. we understand that liz truss will be holding her last cabinet meeting tomorrow morning at nine o'clock before travelling to buckingham palace to formally hand over to

rishi sunak. rishi sunak will then 90, rishi sunak. rishi sunak will then go, and come back here, but for how long? you're watching bbc news. time for us to catch up with some weather. stav has all the details. after some very wild weather, today and also tomorrow look relatively calm. quite a bit of sunshine around it for the rest of this week, it will turn even milder with the air coming in from the south. it will bring some rain which could be quite heavy, but interspersed with sunshine and showers. through this evening and overnight, most of the showers will be compliant across western areas, and with the breeze and that slightly milder air mass, temperatures no lower than 7—11 degrees. in between weather systems for tuesday, degrees. in between weather systems fortuesday, but low degrees. in between weather systems for tuesday, but low pressure will be dominating. this next feature will push up into the south. if you

look at that, it's a fine day to come for most places. a few showers darted around here and there, but the wet and windy weather arrives across the southwest later. temperatures up to an 18 or 19 degrees, generally 15—16 in the north. this feature starts to develop as it moves northwards across the country. most of the rain will be towards the west of the uk, plenty of isobars. what it will do is drag up some very mild airfrom the south as it continues to advance north. a wet and windy start to the day on wednesday across northern areas which will clear northwards, and that it's sunshine, blustery showers, some heavy ones across northern and western areas. in the sunshine, we could be up to around 20 degrees or so across eastern areas. we hold onto that mild southerly breeze as we move into

thursday, and again a chance of longer spells of rain. particularly across england and wales, the showers spread their way northwards through the day on thursday. when the sunshine comes out, we could perhaps be up to around 21 or 22 degrees in the warmer spots. these values are a lot higher than what we expect. we hold onto the mild theme through friday and into the weekend, but with low pressure nearby, likely to see further showers are longer spells of rain. most will be across the north and west. up just about anywhere but especially in western and northern parts. in the afternoon, cloud will thicken and heavy rain will push into the south—west of england and parts of wales. temperatures of 14-18 , but parts of wales. temperatures of 14—18 , but more like 11—16 at this time of year so if you degrees higher than normal. it is this big area of low pressure that is driving things at the moment and will

continue to do so through the week. further rain at times but also sucking up some warm air from further rain at times but also sucking up some warm airfrom a long way south, these orange colours are surging northwards across the uk and that will cause the temperatures to climb as the week wears on. heavy rain clearing northwards on wednesday across scotland, sunshine and heavy showers and a blustery wind, gusts of up to 50 mph ransom western coast but it is a south or south—westerly wind so it will feel warm. temperatures into the low 20s celsius and we could be looking at highs of 21 or 22 degrees it some southern and eastern areas at the end of the week but there will still be some rain at times, especially in the north and west of the uk. thanks, ben. and that's bbc news at six on monday october 24th. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. i'll be back with the news at ten but for now, the news continues here on bbc one as it's time tojoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are.

goodnight. this is bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. to viewers in the uk i'm tim willcox in downing street. to viewers in the uk the new conservative leader is rishi sunak. he'll be the youngest british prime ministerfor 200 years. minutes after being elected by conservative mps, he ruled out an early general election and warned his party they had to unite or die. we now need stability and unity, and i will make it my utmost priority to bring our party and our country together. his last remaining challenger penny mordaunt had left the race a few minutes before the official announcement was made.