well, if i'm absolutely honest, yes. but i'm sure i'll make up for it! this was far more important, and this takes precedence. it was so good to be able to congratulate them on, you know, a successful shout. great to see them after they had done what they do so well. an unexpected turn of events on what was an unforgettable day. tomos morgan, bbc news, porthcawl. well done the rnli! time for a look at the weather. here's elizabeth rizzini. lots of wet and windy together, lots of wet and windy weather to talk about but it is a sunny start to the day for many of us today. some rather windy conditions though out towards northern and western areas of scotland. it will stay windy for the rest of the day. but generally no big changes in the next few days, it will be unsettled and staying

mild for the time of year until we get to the weekend. so this is the picture for this afternoon, brightening up across the far south—east and some more heavy rain for the northern isles. elsewhere shower is moving east on a brisk wind. above average temperatures but feeling cooler for scotland than we saw yesterday. and some strong gusty wind towards the exposed western coast in particular anti—was north—west scotland we could be seeing gusts of up to 75 miles an hour. we do have flood warnings issued by the environment agency and high spring tides. overnight tonight bands of showers continue to move east through the night but a lot of clear skies around so i could start to the day. temperatures for many down to meet single figures and

perhaps some frost in some rural areas of scotland. and this is the pressure chart for thursday, these atlantic systems getting ready to burst through giving more wet and windy weather. and this is thursday, a sunny start to the day for many. some more showers, heavy in places and longer spells of rain moving into the far south of england and east anglia by the end of the day. still very blustery with a strong gusty wind and mild temperatures between 12 and 15 celsius on thursday. on friday more of the same, probably the windiest day of the week for england and wales, more heavy showers moving through quickly on that brisk wind. the area still mild but over the weekend that changes and if we take a look at the air mass chart you can see this cold arctic air which will move south on this cold northerly wind. and at the

weekend it is british summer time but it will feel like winter is returning and we could even have snow at lower levels were a couple of days. a reminder of our top story: there has been an unexpected rise in the cost of living with food prices rising faster than at any time in the past 45 years. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. good afternoon. i'm qasa alom, it's 1.30pm and here's your latest sports news. buyers for manchester united have until this evening to put in their second bids to purchase the club and its expected that a world record fee of over £5billion could seal the deal. it's thought the frontrunners remain the qatari bid, led

by sheikh jassim bin hamad al—thani who is looking to buy 100% of the club in a debt—free takeover and sirjim ratcliffe, the british petrochemicals billionaire has proposed to buy the 69% stake held by the current owners the glazers. tonight, women's super league leaders chelsea are in action in the champions league, they travel to reigning champions lyon. emma hayes�* side are on a superb run in europe — 19 goals in six group games to reach the quater—finals. they've never won the european competition. and a trip to lyon remains one of the toughest assignments in football with hayes keen to avoid a damaging result in the opening leg before the return fixture at stamford bridge in eight days�* time. i say to the team often, you can't win the tie here but you can absolutely lose it. so for us, i think both teams will spend part of the game even though we played each

other in the preseason, just working each other out. that's what happens, especially over two legs. former arsenal midfielder mesut ozil has announced his retirement from football on social media saying �*it�*s time to leave the big stage'. he played 184 times for arsenal and helped the gunners win four fa cups in eight seasons. the 34—year—old also helped germany to win the world cup in 2014. registration to be a volunteer helping out at the paris 2024 olympics has opened today — as organisers aim to attract 45,000 people to help host the games. the requirements to help out are that you can speak english or french, are 18 or over onjanuary the 1st next year and are available for a minimum of 10 days. katherine downes spoke to carolyn gaston who's volunteered at the rio and the london olympics. ifi if i could bottle that up in one sentence, i would if i could bottle that up in one sentence, iwould be if i could bottle that up in one

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went to when not knowing what the volunteering event was about. the amount of people, it was like mobilisation a nation and what seemed to be doing it so effortlessly, it's incredible, you can never buy that experience. being behind the scenes is mind blowing. unified boxing champion oleksandr usyk is set to walk away from talks with tyson fury over an undisputed heavyweight fight. it was pencilled in for april 29th at wembley stadium with both fighters agreeing on a 70/30 purse split in favour of fury. the sticking point in the negotiations remains fury being against an immediate rematch into the contract. england's freddie steward is free to play immediately after his red and that's all the sport for now.

you are watching bbc news. fascinating afternoon ahead of us here in london. borisjohnson is preparing to face the committee of mps who willjudge whether he deliberately misled parliament about parties at downing street, during the covid lockdown. the former british prime minister has admitted misleading mps, but he insists his statements claiming rules and guidance were followed at all times were made in �*good faith'. the evidence mrjohnson will face has been published by the commons privileges committee in the past couple of hours, including emails, photos, whatsapp messages and written statements. mrjohnson could face being suspended from parliament if mps decide he deliberately misled them.

joining me now is our political correspondent, rob watson. also with us in the studio is dr alice lilly, who's a senior researcher at the institute for government, which is a nonpartisan think tank. and from westminster, we'rejoined byjames heale, who's the diary editor at the spectator magazine. welcome to all of you. let's make a start with some of the background to this. rob, we've got people watching internationally. it's a confusing set of circumstances at the best of times, what happens in the house of commons. just give us some of the contacts, how did we get to hear? where do we start! i suppose we ought to start with what is actually happening. the committee of seven mps, called the privilege coming to.

as the name of this committee suggests, that they are to make sure that parliament is being properly, that parliament is being properly, that all of the customs, people being honest, truthful, dealing fairly. why are they interviewing borisjohnson? because there is a suspicion that when he told parliament on several occasions at the end of 2021 that essentially all of those covid rules and regulations that have been sweet as light as downing street during the lockdown, it turns out not to be true. and mr johnson has admitted that he spoke to parliament at that time, it turns out that things were not correct, yes there were infractions but i didn't know that at the time. that's where we are, if you want to use fancy language, as these mps grilling mrjohnson.—

fancy language, as these mps grilling mrjohnson. alice, talk to us about what _ grilling mrjohnson. alice, talk to us about what a _ grilling mrjohnson. alice, talk to us about what a select _ grilling mrjohnson. alice, talk to| us about what a select committee grilling mrjohnson. alice, talk to - us about what a select committee is. what purpose they serve in parliament? because every different department has its own select committee? fin department has its own select committee?— department has its own select committee? ., ., committee? on house of commons, most covernment committee? on house of commons, most government departments _ committee? on house of commons, most government departments have _ committee? on house of commons, most government departments have a - government departments have a specific— government departments have a specific set committee that is responsible for scrutinising what the department is doing and scrutinising it work. the committee that we _ scrutinising it work. the committee that we will— scrutinising it work. the committee that we will be seen as afternoon a slightly _ that we will be seen as afternoon a slightly different. as rob said, the privileges— slightly different. as rob said, the privileges committee is a group of mps that— privileges committee is a group of mps that exists to look at the right and responsibility that mps are afforded, and to investigate any potential— afforded, and to investigate any potential breaches of those. it's a cross-party — potential breaches of those. it's a cross—party endeavour. it's chaired by a veteran — cross—party endeavour. it's chaired by a veteran labour mp but it does have a _ by a veteran labour mp but it does have a majority from the conservatives on it. what happened last spring — conservatives on it. what happened last spring was that the house of commons — last spring was that the house of commons as a whole voted to refer

this particular matter about what boris _ this particular matter about what borisjohnson said, whether it misled — borisjohnson said, whether it misled parliament to that committee which _ misled parliament to that committee which has _ misled parliament to that committee which has been investigating since last summer. which has been investigating since last summer-— which has been investigating since lastsummer. ., , , ., last summer. what powers they have? because it's — last summer. what powers they have? because it's a — last summer. what powers they have? because it's a parliamentary _ because it's a parliamentary process, not a legal process. yes, this does not _ process, not a legal process. yes, this does not involve _ process, not a legal process. yes, this does not involve courts - process, not a legal process. yes, this does not involve courts or- this does not involve courts or judges — this does not involve courts or judges. the parliamentary process and part— judges. the parliamentary process and part parliamentary committee investigating whether its own rules have been— investigating whether its own rules have been up and let howard or breach — have been up and let howard or breach all_ have been up and let howard or breach. all select committees in house _ breach. all select committees in house of— breach. all select committees in house of commons have certain powers. — house of commons have certain powers, they can ask able to pay for them, _ powers, they can ask able to pay for them, they— powers, they can ask able to pay for them, they can ask the documents and evidence _ them, they can ask the documents and evidence to _ them, they can ask the documents and evidence to be handed over. the privileges— evidence to be handed over. the privileges committee have a few more powers— privileges committee have a few more powers beyond that. it can compel any mps _ powers beyond that. it can compel any mp5 come and give evidence before _ any mp5 come and give evidence before them so that is why both johnson — before them so that is why both johnson has to turn this afternoon. they— johnson has to turn this afternoon. they will_ johnson has to turn this afternoon. they will then be able to make a report— they will then be able to make a report after they have finished their— report after they have finished their investigation, setting out what _ their investigation, setting out what conclusions they have come to and they— what conclusions they have come to and they will be able to make recommendations for any potential sanctions _ recommendations for any potential sanctions thatjohnson

recommendations for any potential sanctions that johnson might face. james. _ sanctions that johnson might face. james, this is a fascinating story for people who follow british politics closely. borisjohnson will always have his supporters, were always have his supporters, were always have his detractors and he put forward a 52 page defence only yesterday, which has helped from one of the leading constitutional barristers in the country. it of the leading constitutional barristers in the country. it was a taxa ers barristers in the country. it was a taxpayers funding _ barristers in the country. it was a taxpayers funding both _ barristers in the country. it was a taxpayers funding both sides - barristers in the country. it was a taxpayers funding both sides of. barristers in the country. it was a i taxpayers funding both sides of his le-al taxpayers funding both sides of his legal argument _ taxpayers funding both sides of his legal argument. his— taxpayers funding both sides of his legal argument. his argument - taxpayers funding both sides of his. legal argument. his argument came out yesterday — legal argument. his argument came out yesterday. we've _ legal argument. his argument came out yesterday. we've had _ legal argument. his argument came out yesterday. we've had in - legal argument. his argument came out yesterday. we've had in the - out yesterday. we've had in the first and — out yesterday. we've had in the first and last _ out yesterday. we've had in the first and last month _ out yesterday. we've had in the first and last month or- out yesterday. we've had in the first and last month or so, - out yesterday. we've had in the first and last month or so, a - out yesterday. we've had in the - first and last month or so, a number of different — first and last month or so, a number of different cases _ first and last month or so, a number of different cases put _ first and last month or so, a number of different cases put forward - first and last month or so, a number of different cases put forward by - of different cases put forward by boris _ of different cases put forward by borisjohnson's _ of different cases put forward by borisjohnson's and _ of different cases put forward by boris johnson's and eyes. - of different cases put forward by boris johnson's and eyes. it - of different cases put forward by boris johnson's and eyes. it was| boris johnson's and eyes. it was interesting _ boris johnson's and eyes. it was interesting to _ boris johnson's and eyes. it was interesting to see _ boris johnson's and eyes. it was interesting to see what - boris johnson's and eyes. it was interesting to see what main - interesting to see what main argument _ interesting to see what main argument he _ interesting to see what main argument he focused - interesting to see what main argument he focused on. - interesting to see what main - argument he focused on. there's a lot of— argument he focused on. there's a lot of talk— argument he focused on. there's a lot of talk about _ argument he focused on. there's a lot of talk about pursue _ argument he focused on. there's a lot of talk about pursue great - argument he focused on. there's a lot of talk about pursue great he i lot of talk about pursue great he was the — lot of talk about pursue great he was the one _ lot of talk about pursue great he was the one who _ lot of talk about pursue great he was the one who conducted - lot of talk about pursue great he was the one who conducted the i lot of talk about pursue great he - was the one who conducted the report and the _ was the one who conducted the report and the fact— was the one who conducted the report and the fact that _ was the one who conducted the report and the fact that she _ was the one who conducted the report and the fact that she is _ was the one who conducted the report and the fact that she is now _ was the one who conducted the report and the fact that she is now going - and the fact that she is now going to work— and the fact that she is now going to work the — and the fact that she is now going to work the labour— and the fact that she is now going to work the labour party. - and the fact that she is now going to work the labour party. boris i to work the labour party. boris johnson — to work the labour party. boris johnson defence _ to work the labour party. boris johnson defence relied - to work the labour party. boris johnson defence relied upon, l to work the labour party. borisj

johnson defence relied upon, it shows— johnson defence relied upon, it shows a — johnson defence relied upon, it shows a more _ johnson defence relied upon, it shows a more legal— johnson defence relied upon, it. shows a more legal consideration, the fact— shows a more legal consideration, the fact the — shows a more legal consideration, the fact the report _ shows a more legal consideration, the fact the report was _ shows a more legal consideration, the fact the report was more - the fact the report was more favourable _ the fact the report was more favourable to— the fact the report was more favourable to her. _ the fact the report was more favourable to her. what - the fact the report was more favourable to her. what is i the fact the report was more i favourable to her. what is going the fact the report was more - favourable to her. what is going to be favourable to her. what is going to he really _ favourable to her. what is going to be really interesting _ favourable to her. what is going to be really interesting is _ favourable to her. what is going to be really interesting is that - favourable to her. what is going to be really interesting is that we i favourable to her. what is going to be really interesting is that we can| be really interesting is that we can see which— be really interesting is that we can see which of— be really interesting is that we can see which of those _ be really interesting is that we can see which of those main _ be really interesting is that we can see which of those main argumentj see which of those main argument boris _ see which of those main argument boris depends _ see which of those main argument boris depends upon _ see which of those main argument boris depends upon when - see which of those main argument boris depends upon when he - see which of those main argumentj boris depends upon when he gives evidence — boris depends upon when he gives evidence and _ boris depends upon when he gives evidence. and the _ boris depends upon when he gives evidence. and the committee i boris depends upon when he gives evidence. and the committee willl evidence. and the committee will want _ evidence. and the committee will want to— evidence. and the committee will want to focus _ evidence. and the committee will want to focus other _ evidence. and the committee will want to focus other things - evidence. and the committee will want to focus other things as i evidence. and the committee willj want to focus other things as well so it could — want to focus other things as well so it could he _ want to focus other things as well so it could be a _ want to focus other things as well so it could be a chaotic— want to focus other things as well so it could be a chaotic and - so it could be a chaotic and confusing _ so it could be a chaotic and confusing a _ so it could be a chaotic and confusing a fare _ so it could be a chaotic and confusing a fare that - so it could be a chaotic and confusing a fare that could | so it could be a chaotic and i confusing a fare that could last from _ confusing a fare that could last from two — confusing a fare that could last from two to _ confusing a fare that could last from two to five _ confusing a fare that could last from two to five hours - confusing a fare that could last from two to five hours in - confusing a fare that could last from two to five hours in which confusing a fare that could last . from two to five hours in which it is mps _ from two to five hours in which it is mps trying _ from two to five hours in which it is mps trying to _ from two to five hours in which it is mps trying to direct _ from two to five hours in which it is mps trying to direct their- is mps trying to direct their argument _ is mps trying to direct their argument one _ is mps trying to direct their argument one way. - is mps trying to direct their argument one way. is mps trying to direct their arr ument one wa . ., , ., ., , argument one way. conservative party is senior mps. — argument one way. conservative party is senior mps, prominent _ argument one way. conservative party is senior mps, prominent supporter. is senior mps, prominent supporter of borisjohnson, jacob rees mogg has been speaking to one the bbc�*s radio programme today and he says that the privileges committee makes kangaroo courts look respectable. already, borisjohnson's supporters are coming out and saying they don't trust this process and that it's too political already. trust this process and that it's too politicalalready. even trust this process and that it's too political already. even though it is a cross—party committee. yes.

political already. even though it is a cross-party committee. yes, they would say that- _ a cross-party committee. yes, they would say that. what _ a cross-party committee. yes, they would say that. what is _ a cross-party committee. yes, they would say that. what is telling i a cross-party committee. yes, they would say that. what is telling is i would say that. what is telling is perhaps — would say that. what is telling is perhaps how _ would say that. what is telling is perhaps how few _ would say that. what is telling is perhaps how few mps _ would say that. what is telling is perhaps how few mps are - would say that. what is telling is| perhaps how few mps are making would say that. what is telling is - perhaps how few mps are making these cases _ perhaps how few mps are making these cases it _ perhaps how few mps are making these cases it is _ perhaps how few mps are making these cases it is about— perhaps how few mps are making these cases. it is about two _ perhaps how few mps are making these cases. it is about two dozen _ perhaps how few mps are making these cases. it is about two dozen or - perhaps how few mps are making these cases. it is about two dozen or so, i cases. it is about two dozen or so, a year— cases. it is about two dozen or so, a year ago — cases. it is about two dozen or so, a year ago you _ cases. it is about two dozen or so, a year ago you had _ cases. it is about two dozen or so, a year ago you had the _ cases. it is about two dozen or so, a year ago you had the bulk- cases. it is about two dozen or so, a year ago you had the bulk of- cases. it is about two dozen or so, a year ago you had the bulk of the| a year ago you had the bulk of the party— a year ago you had the bulk of the party going — a year ago you had the bulk of the party going out _ a year ago you had the bulk of the party going out to _ a year ago you had the bulk of the party going out to defend - a year ago you had the bulk of the party going out to defend boris i party going out to defend boris johnson — party going out to defend boris johnson. there is _ party going out to defend boris johnson. there is a _ party going out to defend boris johnson. there is a degree i party going out to defend boris johnson. there is a degree of. party going out to defend boris i johnson. there is a degree of ways you can _ johnson. there is a degree of ways you can criticise _ johnson. there is a degree of ways you can criticise different - you can criticise different elements _ you can criticise different elements. the _ you can criticise different elements. the release i you can criticise differentj elements. the release of you can criticise different _ elements. the release of documents is something — elements. the release of documents is something you _ elements. the release of documents is something you could _ elements. the release of documents is something you could perhaps i elements. the release of documentsl is something you could perhaps found on the _ is something you could perhaps found on the privilege — is something you could perhaps found on the privilege committee. - is something you could perhaps found on the privilege committee. i- is something you could perhaps found on the privilege committee. i think. on the privilege committee. i think they had _ on the privilege committee. i think they had done _ on the privilege committee. i think they had done a _ on the privilege committee. i think they had done a better— on the privilege committee. i think they had done a better time - on the privilege committee. i think they had done a better time select| they had done a better time select minor— they had done a better time select minor conservatives _ they had done a better time select minor conservatives who - they had done a better time select minor conservatives who are - they had done a better time select. minor conservatives who are making these _ minor conservatives who are making these criticisms _ minor conservatives who are making these criticisms. just— minor conservatives who are making these criticisms.— these criticisms. just keep your eye on what's happening _ these criticisms. just keep your eye on what's happening in _ these criticisms. just keep your eye on what's happening in house i these criticisms. just keep your eye on what's happening in house of i on what's happening in house of commons, it's all gone quiet. there was, the prime minister questions takes place on the wednesday so we had the excitement of that, we can show you how empty the chamber is now. the select committee will be

meeting one of the side rooms of which there are many in the house of commons. to make matters even more confusing, we have also what's, the division bell is going to rain at 2pm. and then we might bring a bell ring it ten past two. why will it rain? ., ., , , .,, rain? the famous bell. i was thinking. — rain? the famous bell. ! was thinking, shall— rain? the famous bell. i was thinking, shall i _ rain? the famous bell. i was thinking, shall i do - rain? the famous bell. i was thinking, shall i do an i thinking, shall i do an impersonation? it's amazing. when you're in there, wherever you're there. whether you're sitting in a coffee shop or wherever you are. it's quite extraordinary. it will ring like a fire alarm, people that don't know this will be alarmed. all the participants won't, they know that they just need the participants won't, they know that theyjust need to drop their business, get up and go. everybody watching, don't worry, it's normal.

the reason is going to rain this afternoon is that mps are going to be called to vote on what's called the windsor framework. thea;r be called to vote on what's called the windsor framework. they often sa what is the windsor framework. they often say what is it _ the windsor framework. they often say what is it about _ the windsor framework. they often say what is it about london - the windsor framework. they often say what is it about london buses, l say what is it about london buses, you wait a while and then for a five arrive at once. you wait for a british political story but to be that she had quite a good supply. we got to astonishing stories. the borisjohnson one and i will put this in context. as a shakespearean type levels. here is a man who was utterly betrothed politics of the last five, ten years. one of the most important british politicians since 1945 in a sense that he most site single—handedly took britain out of the eu. it's him that's going to be on trial. there is the other issue which is how and after you deal with northern ireland post—brexit, post britain leaving the eu and there is also going to be

a vote on that. you couldn't make it up, these two incredibly important stories all in a space of a few minutes. stories all in a space of a few minutes-— stories all in a space of a few minutes. , . ,., ., ., ~ , minutes. this windsor framework is su - osed minutes. this windsor framework is supposed to — minutes. this windsor framework is supposed to make — minutes. this windsor framework is supposed to make it _ minutes. this windsor framework is supposed to make it palatable i minutes. this windsor framework is supposed to make it palatable the i supposed to make it palatable the arrangements that for some mps, particularly those from the dup in northern ireland, not happy that northern ireland, not happy that northern ireland, not happy that northern ireland is treated in their view, definitely from the rest of the united kingdom.— view, definitely from the rest of the united kingdom. without going too much detail, after— the united kingdom. without going too much detail, after brexit, i too much detail, after brexit, northern ireland is staying in the eu, northern ireland is being treated differently to the rest of the uk because they don't want to border on the island of ireland. the agreement with mr sue not reached by northern ireland was a slightly softer than the edges. that's why some politicians don't like it. taste some politicians don't like it. we read - some politicians don't like it. we ready— borisjohnson some politicians don't like it. we ready— boris johnson yesterday ready— borisjohnson yesterday saying that he will be voting against this windsor framework. this

bizarre situation where he is going to downers down as tpm, when not entirely sure why they've organised it in this way. they're going, may be at ten past two, borisjohnson everybody else in the select committee meeting is going to get up and go and vote. we know from boris johnson that he is not having any of it. he doesn't think this is an improvement that rishi sunak has put before the house of commons. boris johnson is one _ before the house of commons. boris johnson is one of— before the house of commons. boris johnson is one of three _ before the house of commons. boris johnson is one of three former conservative _ johnson is one of three former conservative leaders - johnson is one of three former conservative leaders he'll- johnson is one of three former conservative leaders he'll be l johnson is one of three former- conservative leaders he'll be voting against _ conservative leaders he'll be voting against it _ conservative leaders he'll be voting against it today, _ conservative leaders he'll be voting against it today, along _ conservative leaders he'll be voting against it today, along with - conservative leaders he'll be voting against it today, along with liz i against it today, along with liz truss — against it today, along with liz truss and _ against it today, along with liz truss and iain _ against it today, along with liz truss and iain duncan- against it today, along with liz truss and iain duncan save i against it today, along with liz truss and iain duncan save asl against it today, along with liz i truss and iain duncan save as well. there _ truss and iain duncan save as well. there was— truss and iain duncan save as well. there was some _ truss and iain duncan save as well. there was some talk _ truss and iain duncan save as well. there was some talk last _ truss and iain duncan save as well. there was some talk last week i truss and iain duncan save as well. there was some talk last week it i there was some talk last week it could _ there was some talk last week it could he — there was some talk last week it could he 20 _ there was some talk last week it could he 20 or— there was some talk last week it could be 20 or so, _ there was some talk last week it could be 20 or so, is _ there was some talk last week it could be 20 or so, is properly. could be 20 or so, is properly likely— could be 20 or so, is properly likely to — could be 20 or so, is properly likely to he _ could be 20 or so, is properly likely to be more _ could be 20 or so, is properly likely to be more than - could be 20 or so, is properly likely to be more than that. l could be 20 or so, is properlyj likely to be more than that. if could be 20 or so, is properly. likely to be more than that. if it gets— likely to be more than that. if it gets to — likely to be more than that. if it gets to about _ likely to be more than that. if it gets to about 35 _ likely to be more than that. if it gets to about 35 tory _ likely to be more than that. if it gets to about 35 tory mps - likely to be more than that. if it gets to about 35 tory mps whol likely to be more than that. if it i gets to about 35 tory mps who rebel on that, _ gets to about 35 tory mps who rebel on that, that — gets to about 35 tory mps who rebel on that, that about _ gets to about 35 tory mps who rebel on that, that about the _ gets to about 35 tory mps who rebel on that, that about the size - gets to about 35 tory mps who rebel on that, that about the size of - gets to about 35 tory mps who rebel on that, that about the size of the i on that, that about the size of the conservatives— on that, that about the size of the conservatives working _ on that, that about the size of the conservatives working a _ on that, that about the size of the conservatives working a majority. on that, that about the size of the i conservatives working a majority of parliament — conservatives working a majority of parliament. labour— conservatives working a majority of parliament. labour has _ conservatives working a majority of parliament. labour has that - conservatives working a majority of parliament. labour has that are i parliament. labour has that are going _ parliament. labour has that are going to — parliament. labour has that are going to vote _ parliament. labour has that are going to vote about _ parliament. labour has that are going to vote about this - parliament. labour has that are going to vote about this but i parliament. labour has that are i going to vote about this but what

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done, how much emphasis will be on boris johnson personality and also i boris johnson personality and also boris _ boris johnson personality and also borisjohnson _ boris johnson personality and also borisjohnson as— boris johnson personality and also boris johnson as a _ boris johnson personality and also boris johnson as a potential - boris johnson personality and alsoj boris johnson as a potential brexit rebel~ _ boris johnson as a potential brexit rebel~ it _ boris johnson as a potential brexit rebel~ it looks— boris johnson as a potential brexit rebel. it looks like _ boris johnson as a potential brexit rebel. it looks like the _ boris johnson as a potential brexit rebel. it looks like the design- boris johnson as a potential brexit rebel. it looks like the design of. rebel. it looks like the design of the timing — rebel. it looks like the design of the timing will— rebel. it looks like the design of the timing will mean _ rebel. it looks like the design of the timing will mean that - rebel. it looks like the design of the timing will mean that a i rebel. it looks like the design of the timing will mean that a lot i rebel. it looks like the design ofl the timing will mean that a lot of energy— the timing will mean that a lot of energy gets _ the timing will mean that a lot of energy gets lost _ the timing will mean that a lot of energy gets lost on _ the timing will mean that a lot of energy gets lost on one - the timing will mean that a lot of energy gets lost on one of- the timing will mean that a lot of energy gets lost on one of the i the timing will mean that a lot of i energy gets lost on one of the other and its— energy gets lost on one of the other and it's perhaps _ energy gets lost on one of the other and it's perhaps not _ energy gets lost on one of the other and it's perhaps not as— energy gets lost on one of the other and it's perhaps not as big - energy gets lost on one of the other and it's perhaps not as big a - energy gets lost on one of the other and it's perhaps not as big a row- energy gets lost on one of the other and it's perhaps not as big a row asl and it's perhaps not as big a row as it would _ and it's perhaps not as big a row as it would have — and it's perhaps not as big a row as it would have been _ and it's perhaps not as big a row as it would have been for _ and it's perhaps not as big a row as it would have been for rishi - and it's perhaps not as big a row as it would have been for rishi sunak. whether— it would have been for rishi sunak. whether you're _ it would have been for rishi sunak. whether you're watching _ it would have been for rishi sunak. whether you're watching in - it would have been for rishi sunak. whether you're watching in the i it would have been for rishi sunak. whether you're watching in the uki it would have been for rishi sunak. l whether you're watching in the uk or around the world, we sympathise. it can seem somewhat at times. alice, normally this privileges committee were to be chaired by sir chris bryant, a labour mp. his recruits

himself, is now harriet harman. can you claim i did that?— you claim i did that? when the comment _ you claim i did that? when the comment was _ you claim i did that? when the comment was first _ you claim i did that? when the comment was first considering | you claim i did that? when the i comment was first considering back last year— comment was first considering back last year whether it did want to refer— last year whether it did want to refer this — last year whether it did want to refer this matter to the privilege committee for investigation, one of the things— committee for investigation, one of the things that was giving a lot of conservative mps a bit of cause for concern _ conservative mps a bit of cause for concern was — conservative mps a bit of cause for concern was the fact that chris bryant— concern was the fact that chris bryant as _ concern was the fact that chris bryant as you say, was the chair of the privilege committee. he had amazing — the privilege committee. he had amazing statements about johnson and about party gait that some mps felt that he _ about party gait that some mps felt that he would not be the most impartial— that he would not be the most impartial chair. so what bryant said was that— impartial chair. so what bryant said was that he — impartial chair. so what bryant said was that he would recuse himself from _ was that he would recuse himself from the — was that he would recuse himself from the investigation to avoid that, _ from the investigation to avoid that, he — from the investigation to avoid that, he then stood down from the committee — that, he then stood down from the committee and so the committee brought— committee and so the committee brought a — committee and so the committee brought a new empty on, labour mp to replace _ brought a new empty on, labour mp to replace chris _ brought a new empty on, labour mp to replace chris bryant, harriet harman _ replace chris bryant, harriet harman. she was elected chair. she has been _ harman. she was elected chair. she has been chairing the committee throughout its investigation. lets fix to our political— throughout its investigation. lats fix to our political editor chris mason who is in westminster. what will you be

looking out for this afternoon? what looking out for this afternoon? what i'm lookin: looking out for this afternoon? what i'm looking out _ looking out for this afternoon? what i'm looking out for _ looking out for this afternoon? what i'm looking out for this _ looking out for this afternoon? ib'd'iie'ik i'm looking out for this afternoon is that scrutiny around the fundamental of all vessels that the fundamental of all vessels that the fundamental of all of this is true. can you believe what our senior leaders say when they stand up and address fellow mps and more importantly, beyond that, the country when they do that? that's what is being looked into. of course, there is intrigue around borisjohnson, his reputation and his future. of course, there is theatre around borisjohnson, is a ways been his great political map to be a creator of, compelling to some, irritating to others. that commands attention and energy in films, column and television screens. the

central question is of truth, integrity and believability. to cut through all of the verbiage watched as ben a shed load, 15,000 word that barton submitted to the committee. in the end, parliament is asking a really simple question. dead boris johnson lie to them? it is simple. proving it is not simple. it's about misleading with intent and boris johnson denies that he misled with intent. he says that when i wear those instances where he was misleading, it was inadvertent. there's about 100 occasions every year when that happens

inadvertently. he argues, that he corrected the record since he could overthink that he said in response to questions about partygate in the house of commons. edge for the committee to determine over the back of today's evidence on whether or not ploys johnson of today's evidence on whether or not plostohnson was reckless in his misleading parliament or whether or not he intentionally misled parliament. after that, they will have to decide which sanction should be levelled against him. it is not a legal thing, be levelled against him. it is not a legalthing, it's be levelled against him. it is not a legal thing, it's a political thing. members of the house of commons that get to vote on this sanction to determine any kind of punishment that washington might face. {shrew that washington might face. given the fact that _ that washington might face. given the fact that by — that washington might face. given the fact that by chance _ that washington might face. given the fact that by chance always i that washington might face. given the fact that by chance always have detractors and will always have supporters. can we work outjust base on who are sitting as an mp and house commons these days, whether he is likely to win a vote like that with yellow.

is likely to win a vote like that with yellow-— is likely to win a vote like that with yellow. whether or not it's 'ustified with yellow. whether or not it's justified in _ with yellow. whether or not it's justified in its _ with yellow. whether or not it's justified in its scale. _ with yellow. whether or not it's justified in its scale. what's i justified in its scale. what's intriguing about borisjohnson is that he has intrigue relationship with conservative mps. quite a contractual one. he was back to be conservative leader when conservative leader when conservative mps, many of them well aware, determined that he was the only path to delivering brexit, to delivering an election victory and in that sense, he delivered a much promise and legally he did get brexit over the line. the ongoing debate in the house of commons, there are aspects of brexit that are still being argued. on that transactional relationship, when they concluded conservative mps that he was no longer an asset to them, they got rid of him. so he went from becoming leader, winning his

majority to being turfed out, all in the space of a handful of years. since rishi sunak took over in the autumn, he has been trying to hold the conservative opinion poll ratings out of the gutter, he outperforms the party and many opinion polls but as a lagging indicator of the conservative line, is slowly edging up. there is evidence of that in the last few months. and then along comes a juggernaut of bike shops and again. that's really frustrating to some conservative mps who want to change the record and forget what happened in the past and move on to other things. there are others who are big fans of borisjohnson who think the only reason they are sitting in the house of commons is because of boris johnson and who don't like the edifice of this privileges committee and they see it as boris johnson does, and they see it as borisjohnson does, i thing a partisan tone. ahead of the starting, this is all happening because the house of commons sanctioned it to happen. if

you like, as an argument as well about notjust you like, as an argument as well about not just about truth but also about not just about truth but also about where power lies in a capacity of a parliament to hold even the holders of former holders of the very highest offices in the land for their actions or their own actions, their actions or their own actions, their words or the lack of them around whether they governed when they were in power. jacob around whether they governed when they were in power.— around whether they governed when they were in power. jacob rees mogg a the orter they were in power. jacob rees mogg a the porter applies _ they were in power. jacob rees mogg a the porter applies johnson, - they were in power. jacob rees mogg a the porter applies johnson, he i a the porter appliesjohnson, he used that phrase, it's like a kangaroo court, this committee. he is also said that whatever the privileges committee recommends, borisjohnson a win in the court of public opinion in his fee. how important is that at the moment? were not talking about the general election, were talking about a select committee hearing. every decision also _ select committee hearing. every decision also many _ select committee hearing. every decision also many of— select committee hearing. every decision also many of its - select committee hearing. every decision also many of its edge . select committee hearing. everyj decision also many of its edge in that way on the lines of mps are

looked at through the prism of perceived public opinion. a party will elect or remove a leader because they conclude that that leader is to their parties advantage or disadvantage because i think they are either popular or unpopular with the wider election. it's worth just walking through. we will get what we get this afternoon, the committee will then go away and write up its report, it will be interesting to see whether to come to a united view. that's action and has be voted on and approved by the house of commons for it to happen. while that's action to be more than ten jetty days of the house of commons. why 10% of his constituents sign that positioned i would be a by—election, but borisjohnson could stand on that by—election when.

you've got to jump through many many hoops to get there. there's a caveat there that we should be aware of that this won't necessarily prove definitive, certainly not in the short term the boris johnson's feature. as intriguing and scrutiny of his public position the next hours is likely to turn out to be. thank you very much, chris mason now. in the parliament central lobby is our political column responded. normally wednesday is a very busy day but today we have been hearing two significant events and boris johnson being the common theme. we

have a big vote on the brexit deal from rishi sunak. he has agreed that with the eu, this is now the first parliamentary test of this deal and we expect there to be some conservative rebels who have already said they do not like what they see, one of whom is borisjohnson. he is also being joined by anotherformer prime minister liz truss and a former tory leader who said they will not support that deal. we are going to get a quite strange situation where everyone sits down to watch borisjohnson. i can see the committee room assembling and getting going as we speak, and then in 15 minutes orso getting going as we speak, and then in 15 minutes or so everyone will break and the mps will scurry off to the other part of the parliamentary estate, cast their votes and come back to talk about boris johnson estate, cast their votes and come back to talk about borisjohnson and party eight. two big stories here and borisjohnson is the common theme. and boris johnson is the common theme. ., ., , ., ., theme. the man who is going to answer all _ theme. the man who is going to answer all those _ theme. the man who is going to answer all those questions, i i theme. the man who is going to i answer all those questions, i don't

know if he has sat down yet. i