as maps or bombs but at the same time she is certainly more conservative and holds these conservative traditions and values much closer to a hot particularly when it comes to politics than for example malco so we will certainly see a more conservative a shift to the right more conservative direction regardless of which candidate it becomes magical successor c.d.u. party leader the question then is to what extent and how conservative in so will extent this party will move in the conservative direction. kate brady for us thank you very much. now to some other stories making news around the world iranian state media say at least three people have been killed and several wounded in a suicide bombing in the southern port city of java hard authorities said the attackers set off the explosion outside police headquarters so far there has been no claim of responsibility. afghanistan's election watchdog has declared all the votes cast in kabul during october's parliamentary election as invalid the board said there were twenty five reasons for that decision including major fraud and mismanagemen

city in a conservative county.r but for others it is a welcome opportunity for a shake—up. some people on this ancient street think thatis people on this ancient street think that is long overdue. it is time to get rid of the entire conservative party. they have shown that they are not together. some think they can do together —— do better, but now we are going to miss the deadline for next march. it is a mess all round. the british people deserve better than that. there are still those on the streets here and across the country who see they just wants to get on with brexit stop before that date may be about to witness the death of a junior. —— death of a career. i am at the brexit editor of the daily telegraph and deputy particle editor of the times. what is going on in the committee corridor? theresa may has been addressing the parliamentary party. this is the moment that one tory mp described as the big show of affection for those who are going to sta b affection for those who are going to stab her in the back,

what do you think about your conservative collea g u es you think about your conservative colleaguesknow why they've done it. for me, it seems completely self—defeating. she is very likely to win so if you did want to get rid of the prime minister, you are now going to have herfor another year. it's going to have herfor another year. it‘s not going to change anything. i don‘t understand the logic because whoever takes over, what are they going to change? as grant says, really, on the table, you‘ve got no deal because it is written into the legislation that we leave on the 29th of march or we have got a withdrawal agreement which has been carefully negotiated in the last two yea rs carefully negotiated in the last two years which gets us out in a managed way, a soft way so we can then negotiate the free trade deal. you say we could extend article 50 and toa say we could extend article 50 and to a certain extent, i agree with you that all bets are off. or revoke it asjohn you that all bets are off. or revoke it as john major was you that all bets are off. or revoke it asjohn major was

he was more conservative, actually. he was a republican national committee chairman, but he had a very big green streak. he really balanced as much as possible, he really balanced the needs of environmental protection and resource use. what i find fascinating is, regardless of whether it was a democrat or republican administration, really in the 1960's and 1970's continuing really into 1981, regardless of political party environmentalism was largely bipartisan and especially so within the u.s. department of the interior, morton and udall were actually really good friends. udall went to morton's swearing-in ceremony. you can argue that morton upheld and expanded on all of udall's successes within the department. a second reason for udall's success in the 1960's was through his means for paying for the success, the land and water conservation fund. if you haven't heard of this, i joke that it is the most important piece of conservation legislation that you've never heard of. this was referred to as a udall pet project, bu

your conservative party voter.ink that it's given her a sound basis now so that she can move forward with her plans, because it was like a bit of a distraction for her, when she clearlyjust wants to get on with the job in hand of getting us the best deal and moving up of europe. now she can have a sound asus to move forward and work hard, as she has been doing recently, and move forward and get a positive result for us. ok, so after last night's vote it looks like there is qualified support here amongst these voters in hastings. if sarah wollaston is talking sense this morning. it doesn't have to end in chaos. another viewer says, i live in northern ireland and we voted to remain for financial reasons after seeing the intransigence and dictatorial position of the eu and ireland in particular we would vote leave in a second referendum. even if it meant no deal. another viewer says, i voted to leave the eu, if this is the best theresa may can do i would rather stay in the eu. another viewer says, i voted rather stay

to conservative candidates for the leadership would be put forward to conservative members and they wouldeater manchester. reeta chakra barti is at a meeting of the conservatives club. there is a great range of opinions here as to what should happen at what the outcome should be. you are a conservative member, lifelong conservative voter, a brexit supporter, what do you want to happen tonight? whatever happens the party needs to come together and deliver what they are meant to do on brexit, what people voted for. i am not sure at this stage what is going to happen but i think theresa may. in power. is that what you would wish to happen? ijust what in power. is that what you would wish to happen? i just what the right thing to happen for the party and big sure we unite and get together. whatever way it goes that is what these to be the outcome. you area is what these to be the outcome. you are a counsellor, you are a remainer, what do you want to happen? it is disgusting that we had to go through this situation. the conservative mps who called for it to hold the heads in shame, it is a dis

will now bea conservative mps, so there will now be a vote of confidence in my leadership of the conservativei will contest that vote with everything i've got. the votes are now being counted. we expect the result around nine o'clock. earlier this evening, the prime minister made her pitch to conservative mps. in a major and emotional concession to her critics, she said that, though she dearly wanted to, she would not lead the tories into the next general election. so, whatever tory mps decide, the conservative party tonight is on the brink of a new leadership contest. the bbc‘s deputy political editor, john pienaar, joins us now. in advance of the results, john, this is the big news of the night, she won't lead the tories into another election — does that suggest to you that her position was weaker than we thought? i think it is an acknowledgement of the weakness of her position. i think behind the scenes at westminster, around the conservative party, it has been held for a long while, perhaps ever since the rather disastrous victory of the snap election last year, that they did not want the

conservative curriculum because it is a conservative institution. i had my students write an essay, three pages on the washington farewell address. he gave a warning about foreign alliances and how you do not want to become a pendant -- dependent on that. we crossed the line on that a long time ago. i think we need to maintain strong connections. i think the president has that in mind. his america first idea is a good concept. i'm not sure he articulates that the same way we would. i don't dig should go full bore into nationalism. this is a close knit world. we're the greatest superpower, the greatest nation on the planet. when we project strength i think it is good for not only our security and prosperity but everybody around the world. you could get deep in the weeds on this. >> your view is that the more nationalistic sentiment is you would like to see a more expansive conservative position reagan -- a la ronald that suggested america's gift to the world and democratic capitalism much more than we have seen? mr. johnson: i believe that. that is a

city ina conservative county. on this ancient street think this is long overdue. i think it is time to get rid of the whole conservative party. they are showing they are not together. if someone thinks they can do better, that is what it will be but it is obviously going to miss the deadline now, we are not going to be ready for next march, so it is a bit of a mess all round. i think the british people deserve better than that. there are still those on the streets here and across the country who say they just want to get on with brexit. before that, though, could they be about to witness the death of a career? when it is jittery on the political front, it is jittery on the front as well. maryam moshiri is back in our newsroom studio with the business news the markets are closely watching the goings on in westminster. the pound has recovered some of its recent losses as the latest indications are that theresa may has enough support to win tonight's no confidence vote. investors also very focussed on the latest twis

brady has confirmed that he has received forty eight letters from conservative m.p.'s so there will now be a vote of confidence in my leadership has the conservative party. i will contest that vote with everything i've got i have been a member of the conservative party for over forty years i've served it as an activist councillor m.p. shadow minister home secretary and now as prime minister. i stood to be a leader because i believe in the conservative vision for a better future a thriving economy with nowhere and nobody left behind a stronger society where everyone can make the most of their talents. serving the national interest and at this crucial moment in our history that means securing our bricks it steel the delivers on the results of the e.u. referendum taking back control of our borders laws and money but protecting jobs our security and our precious union as we do so. through good times and bad over the last two years my passionate belief that such a deal is attainable that a bright future lies ahead for our country has not wavered and it is now with in our g

one, the conservative party has a massive problem on its hands.e have said there's so many times on bbc news. to describe the conservative party as divided over judah is like describing bits are hardly desert —— describing the sa ha ra hardly desert —— describing the sahara desert as sandy. this macro —— describing the conservative party as divided over europe is like describing the sahara desert as sandy. even if she wins tonight she could be and seated by a vote of no—confidence shortly afterwards. could be and seated by a vote of no-confidence shortly afterwards. we waiting to see further labour wants to trigger that. they are running out of time before christmas. that figure down a motion are still has two big timetables and there are very few days left before they could do that. i heard a scenario that could happen next, theresa may finds she has survived, she cannot get a deal, she does not want to be closer was with the european union, so what she does despite saying she would not, is retired deal to the people ina not, is retired deal to t

will now bea conservative mps so there will now be a vote of confidence in my leadership of the conservative party. i will contest that vote with everything i've got. it comes after the chairman of the backbench1922 committee confirmed that the required 48 letters calling for a contest had been received. the prime minister will come and address conservative colleagues at the 1922 committee meeting at 5pm this afternoon and immediately after that meeting, a ballot will be held between 6pm and 8pm and we will count as soon as we can and provide a result as soon as we can after that. i'll be here at westminster throughout the morning getting reaction to this morning's dramatic developments. welcome to a bbc news special from westminster amidst dramatic news this morning that the prime minister theresa may will face a challenge to her leadership of the conservative party. in the last few minutes, in a statement in downing street, the prime minister vowed to contest the vote with everything she's got. events have moved rapidly this morning. earlier, the chairman of the backbench 1922 committee, s

as leader of the conservative party.cast in favour of having confidence is 200 and against was 117. under the rules set out in the constitution of the party, no further vote can take place for at least... cheering sarah graham brady addressing them. our chief political correspondent vicki young joins us now from the house of commons. let's get immediate reaction, as you can hear the rock is cheering in the room there, but i think when the result came out 117 voting against the prime minister may be a surprise there that that was so high, let's get reaction from cabinet minister chris grayling ndt, what's your reaction to this i think surprising, one don't have confidence in her leadership. you have to look at lynn la ke leadership. you have to look at lynn lake that she had more support tonight that she had in the last mp vote in 2016. of course it's a difficult day for the conservative party, of course i would rather this had not happened but the reality is the party by a substantial margin tonight had said we want you

city in a conservative county.en to today remain loyal to the prime minister but, for others, it isa the prime minister but, for others, it is a welcome opportunity for a shake—up. and some people on this ancient street think this is long overdue. i think it is time to get rid of the whole conservative party. they are showing they are not together. if someone thinks they can do better, that is what it will be but it is obviously going to miss the deadline now, we are not going to be ready for next march, so it is a bit ofa to be ready for next march, so it is a bit of a mess all round. i think the british people deserve better than that. there are still those on the streets here and across the country who say they just want to get on with brexit. before that, though, could they be about to witness the death of a career? kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news, worcester. i'm joined by the environment secretary, michael gove. i have to say, it is unusual for number ten to be ringing around lunchtime bulletins and offering cab

but at the same time she is certainly more conservative and holds these conservative traditions and values much closer to a hot particularly when it comes to politics than for example malco so we will certainly see a more conservative a shift to the right and more conservative direction regardless of which candidate becomes macko successor c.d.u. party leader the question then is to what extent and how conservatives. will extent this party will move in that conservative direction. kate brady for us thank you very much. now to some other stories making headlines around the world in iran at least three people have been killed and twenty four wounded in a suicide bombing and gun attack in the southern port city of our authority said the attackers tried to storm a police headquarters officials blamed terrorism but so far there's been no claim of responsibility. five u.s. marines are still missing after two american military planes crashed off the coast of japan during a refueling exercise the planes base that cooney were carrying out scheduled training when they collided in midair after pan so

we have people that do not understand that conservative values are -- you conserve. and you conserve the union, your fiscal resources, you corn serve your national and strategic resources, and because of politics, we get wrapped up into a political party of right or left, or democrat and republican, and we lose the truth. and just like we think about the american civil war as a war between the north and the south, our words aren't started by the people, it's inspired by the military. >> tony, thank you for the call. >> so it's interesting that the caller in 2016, was the first time he didn't vote republican. you know, trump obviously was a democrat for many years, to the extent that he had beliefs. some of his views now invert the parties -- for example, longstanding support of free trade agreements, but trump is -- you know, in some ways, he springs out of an alternative tradition within the conservative movement. and there are echos in george wallace and richard nixon in terms of how they talk about law and order. you hear wallace talking about, just let the police

hello and welcome to quadriga germany's conservative party has a new leader and a great crowd current power she takes over the reins from chancellor angela merkel who was clearly rooting for her to win the contest for the party leadership formerly state premier of the sauna and a k k a she's often called edged out a strong contender conservative corporate lawyer fried fish maps but despite being on gloom ackles favorite she faces the tough task of uniting a divided party and heightening her own political profile to many voters she's an unknown quantity and important european and state elections are in the offing does and a great crime qanbar have what it will take not only to do that but also to succeed her mentor uggla macko as chancellor that's the question we pose on this week spread reka here are our guests it's a pleasure to welcome you back to the program she's a correspondent for the french magazine live class and she says i doubt that the new team in berlin will deliver a huge boost for europe and very glad to have derek scally with us once again he's a correspondent for the i

it is a very conservative of -- conservative curriculum. washington gave a warning in his farewell address about alliances and how you don't want to become too dependent on them. in terms of foreign policy, we have to maintain strong connections. i think the president has that in mind. is america first concept is a good idea. i am not certain he articulates that in the same way we would, but i don't think we should go full bore into nationalism. this is a very close knit world, we are still the greatest superpower. we ought to act like it. i think when we project strengthen and build relationships, it is good for not only our security and prosperity, but also everybody around the world. >> so, your view is that the more nationalistic since, a fortress america is misguided? you would like to see a more expensive conservative position like reagan? suggesting that america is a gift to the world and a guarantor of democratic capitalism? >> that is well said. >> that is a provocative position, by the way. when that certainly mike colleagues and

ijust wonder how viewers at home, looking at the conservative party right now, lam at the conservativeve any idea about how they feel about this. in the public's view the country is teetering on a precipice over the biggest decision it will make in post—war history and here is the conservative party... if labour made its few clear we would not be in this position. your party is in government and you are supposed to be running these negotiations and you cannot be running these negotiations and you cannot agree. be running these negotiations and you cannot agree. you have got to the point where you're prime minister is about to be ousted as party leader. this massive introspection is more thanjust self—indulgence, it is worse than that. it looks like a dereliction of responsibility. how does the tory peer blame labour for this shambles? you can hardly blame the opposition. if the labour party supported the deal, the deal would have passed. if the labour party supported the deal, the deal would have passedm is thejob of deal, the deal would have passedm is the job of the opposition to opp

and its conservative sister party the c.s.u. together have gained in popularity again after a recent slump in the polls if elections were held across thirty today this is how things would stack up looking at all the main parties in germany chancellor merkel's conservative c.d.u. c.s.u. alliance would get thirty percent of the vote that's up four percentage points from a couple of weeks ago social democrats on the other hand junior party america's coalition stay at port team percent no change there as do the far right if the party fourteen percent of them as well and the free market f.t.p. are also holding steady at eight percent the left party would get eight percent down one percentage point it's the greens top drop slightly to twenty percent that still keeps them ranked as the second strongest political force in germany according to this new in for a test poll but today we're looking very much at the conservatives at chancellor merkel city you party what do you think is behind the jump in the polling numbers for chancellor mic

as maps or bombs but at the same time she is certainly more conservative and holds these conservative traditions and values much closer to a hot particularly when it comes to politics than for example machall so we will certainly see a more conservative a shift to the right and more conservative direction regardless of which candidate becomes macko successor c.d.u. party leader the question then is to what extent and how conservative in so will extent this party will move in the conservative direction whatever has happened this really is the beginning of the end of the era isn't it. it really is after eighteen years at the top of the cd you thirteen years as chancellor of germany things also only winding down at first glance but for america she's barely made a dent in the final term in office as the german chancellor so there's still a lot to be done over the next three years also particularly when it comes to international relations but of course international media as well as media here in germany and other world leaders are already planning and trying to envisage what a europe what

she's already told conservative mps that she's not going to lead them into the next election.for some time now, and i've said this to businesses both domestic and international, that the prime minister is probably most likely to step back after the 29th of march, 2019 if, given all the psychodrama that's going on behind us, if we actually are going to be leaving the european union at that point. i think after having delivered brexit, if she can deliver brexit, then that's probably going to be a moment for her to announce her specific timetable for departure. in terms of who will fill her shoes, of course much speculation yesterday about who might be the leader of the conservative party. the bookies are having fun right now, aren't they? i think one of the reasons why she is still in 10 downing street this morning is because the conservatives parliamentary party can't actually really agree as to who would be the best person to replace her. i think there will be an extremely large field of candidates when she eventually decides to go. the mirror calls her a lame duck, lame duck

would you expect on a great crime con power to take the conservatives back toward a more conservative part of the party spectrum. i expected it if it's minimal portions i would be glad i think that that the a. f. t. will get between ten and 15% of the vote. in the east much more but that's the average between ten and 15% i don't see any. the leader in germany in the city -- if it's quickly melts on could come combo against bondies but the three candidates. to really get them back into the boat because we'll split them apart but to really hold those voters back into the cold or would it be back back in the conservative big tanks. are first thing was european policy. you could not compromise about european integration in in the in the city -- but the a. fifty worry against european integration of the second word the refugee crisis. so i can't see how how defect in substance. any political leader of the city will come. in an article on any good cond condo as a quote risk taker and deal maker. are we then looking at a real change in leadership style compared to chancellor mackel and if so

conservative mps have just begun voting on whether she should stay or go. in the last hour theresa may has addressed tory mps at a highly emotional, private meeting. she told them she's dertermined to deliver brexit but would not lead the conservative party into the next general election. this morning as news broke of the leadership challenge the prime minister spoke to the nation and vowed to fight on and secure brexit. delivering the brexit people voted for, building a country that works for everyone, i have devoted myself unsparingly to these tasks ever since i became prime minister and i stand ready to finish the job. tension, division and uncertainty in westminster tonight as theresa may's leadership is under intense pressure. theresa may spent weeks and weeks telling us this is the best deal she could possibly get. she has no credibility left in the house, she has no credibility left in the country and she has no credibility left with the european union as a negotiator. with brexit just over three months away, we'll be looking at the impact this leade

that was a conservative tory m.p. bill cash with me in the studio not is john worth he's a political blogger and analysts who's been following all of these brags of developments closely full of these past months welcome john b. hard to resent me earlier she sounded resolute and determined you've got to give it to her she's not going down without a big fight that's true and theresa may has been quite actually personally courageous you must say throughout this whole process whereas the amount of support that she she's got it's eroding away she has no backing for her breaks a deal and now with her conservative party members of parliament trying to no confidence but still she keeps on trying to fight on further it's quite personally courageous in missouri but she did make a compelling case didn't she when she said that if there is a leadership challenge nothing in the fundamentals of the negotiations will change and that arithmetic is the bottom to support it there i have to disagree with the reason made to a certain exte

like the country, the conservative party is divided over brexit.ers frame the vote as convincing win for theresa may, critics claim it was worse than she would have hoped and called on her again and design. the prime minister must realise that under all constitutional norms, she ought to go and see the queen urgently and resign. prime minister survives this challenge to her leadership but her biggest problems have not gone away, getting changes to the brexit deal from the eu and convincing enough mps to support it. jonathan beake, bbc news, westminster. so when it comes to brexit and of course what she is trying to win approval of here in westminster, in parliament, it is all to play for steel and she is headed to brussels. let's go live now to brussels and kasia madera. so it is theresa may that will continue these negotiations with the european union, so from the perspective of leaders in brussels, i would imagine some of them breathed a sigh of relief from the point of view of the outcome of the vote of no confidence, that they have confidence i

that was the biggest conservation we had so far. he had the autographed jimmy stewart poster at his house today. and so, that brings back happy memories. >> representatives lamarr smith and michael capuano, tonight at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span and c-span.org and listen on the free c-span radio app. sunday on q&a. >> i worked with four people who, once and future presidents, jimmy carter, bill clinton, barack obama and, to my, surprise donald trump. >> the publisher of many best-selling nonfiction books. >> i also came to understand about donald trump. and this is profoundly important for the way things work now. is donald trump in his heart of hearts, believes he always wins. here's a guy who has been in new york real estate, gambling real estate, boxing, wrestling, beauty contests, television, construction. never been the target of a criminal investigation. that's astonishing in new york city. >> a conversation with journalists and publisher peter osnos, sunday night at 8 p.m. on c-span's q and a. -- q&a. >> next on the civil war, k

forty eight letters from conservative m.p.'s so there will now be a vote of confidence in my leadership of the conservative party i will contest that vote with everything i've got i have been a member of the conservative party for over forty years i've served as an activist councillor and p. shadow minister home secretary and now as prime minister i stood to be a leader because i believe in the conservative vision for a better future a thriving economy with nowhere and nobody left behind a stronger society where everyone can make the most of their talents always serving the national interest and at this crucial moment in our history that means securing a bricks it steel the delivers on the results of the e.u. referendum taking control of our borders laws and money but protecting jobs our security and our precious union as we do so. through good times and bad over the last two years my passionate belief that such a deal is attainable that a bright future lies ahead for our country has not wavered and it is now with in our grasp

of course the situation is that around more than two hundred fifty conservative m.p.'s have said that they will vote for her on wednesday evening but this is a secret ballot so really that's not very much to go on and at the moment lots and lots of people are asking themselves if in fact a reason may is defeated the process which will take weeks. really very badly timed that's putting it mildly and those have people are wondering whether in fact this means that the d. the chances of her deal if it were going to pass the parliament whether those actually diminish and whether that increases the chance of a no deal breaks it and if that increase the chance of a no deal breaks in that would happen because of the. time constraints or the overlap of the time constraints when it comes to making sure the bricks it is on shared jewel but overlaid on top of that you would have her possibly not getting the numbers she needs to see in your time combined then with a leadership challenge but nobody at the moment is breaking ranks and saying i quite like to be conservative party lead

a vote of confidence in my leadership of the conservative party.ver 40 years. i've served it as an activist, councillor, mp, shadow minister, home secretary and now as prime minister. i stood to be leader because i believe in the conservative vision for a better future. a thriving economy, with nowhere and nobody left behind. a stronger society, where everyone can make the most of their talents. always serving the national interest. and at this crucial moment in our history, that means securing a brexit deal that delivers on the result of the eu referendum. taking back control of our borders, laws and money but protecting jobs, our security and our precious union as we do so. through good times and bad over the last two years, my passionate belief that such a deal is attainable, that a bright future lies ahead for our country, has not wavered — and it is now within our grasp. i spent yesterday meeting chancellor merkel, prime minister rutte, president tusk and presidentjuncker, to address concerns mps have with the backstop — and we are making prog

being a conservative, would you call yourself a conservative? >> guest: yeah i guess.i think i really am conservative. >> host: how would you define it? how do you explain it? >> guest: my own beliefs are rooted in the life that i live in the life i want my children to live. my family is the most important. way more important than my country. my wife and kids is what i care about more than anything. i care about a lot of things but i care about my family first. from my perspective a conservative worldview would start their. what are the policies that make it most likely that people conform happy stable families? i have weather really happy life and i want my children to have the same and their children too so what are the policies that i can support and make that happen. in d.c. conservatives have decided that market capitalism is a religion. i have many think market capitalism works. it generates a huge amount of prosperity. that is known but it's a means, a tool that we use to achieve certain goals. i goals are always bourgeois. i don't seek to live in a south of fra

will now bea conservative mps so there will now be a vote of confidence in my leadership of the conservativerything i've got. it comes after the chairman of the backbench1922 committee confirmed that the required 48 letters calling for a contest had been received. the prime minister will come and address conservative colleagues at the 1922 committee meeting at 5pm this afternoon and immediately after that meeting, a ballot will be held between 6pm and 8pm

. >> if she loses this, do the majority of conservative mps want mr. johnson as prime minister or mr. corbyn prime minister that's how she clearly painted that with the latter scenario being painted there. so she's clearly making this distinction as her adviser would have told her between herself and a harder brexiteer in negotiations or mr. corbyn both of those. many conservative mps are unpalatable. >> our greatest strengths is our state of weakness and the complexity of the job she has to do as i said, there's no credible contender who stood up with a plan so many people will think carefully about this one tonight. they'll say what is the alternative we're facing she's rightly fighting this one in her speech earlier. if i may, i would like to add another point on the markets ten years ago when we were all sitting here, the big uncertainty we were faced with was banks, central banks and what they were going to do in today's market, the big uncertainty we have around the world is government. what is mr. trump tweeting what is the deal that the uk will

conservative m.p.'s so there will now be a vote of confidence in my leadership of the conservative party i will contest that vote with everything i've got i have been a member of the conservative party for over forty years i've served it as an activist councillor and pay shadow minister home secretary and now as prime minister. i stood to be a leader because i believe in the conservative vision for a better future a thriving economy with nowhere and nobody left behind a stronger society where everyone can make the most of their talents always serving the national interest. and at this crucial moment in our history that means securing a bricks it's steel the delivers on the results of the e.u. referendum taking control of our borders laws and money but protecting jobs our security and our precious union as we do so. through good times and bad over the last two years my passionate belief that such a deal is attainable but a bright future lies ahead for our country has not wavered and it is now with in ou

with traditionally conservative values let's not forget that. evan for example voted against penalizing rape in marriage so this is a very very strong conservative position and many people are saying that ungrammatical by shifting the c.d.u. to what's the center more and modernizing it in a sense making it attractive for an electorate and women for example she put their space up and that needs to be regained again and that like matt said that the c.d.u. underestimated or actually neglected the the opportunity to ask itself questions about his own identity after the rise of the f.t. the right wing populist party and that that should be taken more seriously which of course means a much tougher stance on migration for example which also stands for in his case in particular near liberal economic policies and this is something that many people within this city you say has been lacking on the anglo american so he's a man who could bring the c.d.u. back the party back to its more traditional conservative roots can he work with the chancellor because le

labour prefer a general election, bringing down the conservative government. parties who oppose the conservatives but they certainly opposed to the deal of the conservatives and opposed to any concept of a briton living without a deal. that was the outcome by 92 votes to nine, although the conservatives voting against. i was struck by a throwaway line from adam tomkins, constitutional affairs spokesperson for the conservatives who said the only deal but was seriously able to be contemplated was the prime minister's deal or something very close to it was suggested to me that the tories are very definitely looking for ways to twea k very definitely looking for ways to tweak their approach to this, perhaps the idea of giving the house of commons a greater role with the question of the backstop, anything that might persuade their decidedly relu cta nt that might persuade their decidedly reluctant backbenchers. there was further bad news for the prime minister from further bad news for the prime ministerfrom the debate further bad news for the prime minister from t

let's talk about the conservatives.e further apart than ever? at the extremes further apart than ever? at the extre m es of further apart than ever? at the extremes of those wings, it appears that way. their positions are entrenched, and certainly the recent events have further duggan to their sides. we know that at least 48 letters of no confidence went in against the prime minister. we can presume a large chunk were the brexiteer wings. 117 mps did vote against her. i think it looks like, although she has her supporters, certainly the brexiteers are out to get her in some way, and that is driving the two wings of the conservatives further apart. do we know what labour actually wants? many observers are looking for any hint that labour will ship its position in favour of coming out in support for that other referendum. there is still the general election demand first and then, after that, they are still saying all options remain on the table, so those looking for clarity will have to wait. parliament appears to be com

doesn't matter whether their conservative or liberal. when you get and where people live, work and raise their family, they don't put those labels because they want good schools, good roads, clean air, clean water water, safe medicine, health care. it doesn't matter what the label district that's what the want for their family. the ruling groups in this country are going back 2000 years in the world. divide and rule as a strategy and all trump is a master it. control the people. i think the movement in this country should be liberal conservative coalition where they really focus on what's on the ground where people live, work and raise their family. then the ideology of red state, blue state tends to dissipate. they both want safe food. >> host: ralph nader, would things have been different if another clinton had one? >> guest: there certainly wouldn't have been as vicious and back to produce, but she was a hawk. she was a military policy hawk. she overrode secretary of state a gates on the libyan overthrow which was chaotic, violent and

s inside the conservative party over their leader to resume a leadership of the conservative party in question but of course as well of the country as prime minister it will take place this evening lightning quick speed i'd be interested to know whether anything has been turned around this quickly by the one hundred twenty two committee probably not and by ten pm. to resume a and the country will know whether she is to stay or whether she goes and if she goes with her the e.u. the deal that she has painstakingly struck with the european union allowing for breaks at that date of course march the twenty ninth just around the corner so a state of high anxiety here a country some say on the edge of a nervous breakdown over all of this i'm joined by charles littrell field to talk through the permutations here he's with the eurasia group a political risk consultancy charles talk about political risk in this vote tonight if she wins it she gets to stay on immunity from further challenge for twelve months the hard right on her party have no chance of taking control of the briggs's they want i

aancine: have you seen conservative party so divided? >> i think these events and processes take place from time to time through history. and i think we are doing the right thing on processes available to us to resolve matters as quickly and clearly as possible. to pute: i do not want you on the spot, but what changed in the last two weeks? there was a rumor about leadership challenge that did not come to fruition. >> i do not think i should speculate about the motives of my colleagues. many have been making public comments. i am sure during the course of the day at more will, and there will be a lively debate. francine: because the ballot is secret, will people say one thing about another? >> that would be true on any secret ballot. francine: we should have results as early as midnight? >> definitely before midnight. i would be surprised if it took us an hour to count. it would be something in the region of 319 votes. francine: what is going on now behind us? is it lobbying? are the parties trying to muster votes? >> i think the prime m