so, let's begin. cani can i start with saint tori threat to johnson can i start with saint tori threatnson growing by the day. people saying borisjohnson should resign. how close do you think they are to what they need? we resign. how close do you think they are to what they need?— resign. how close do you think they are to what they need? we have seen mps no are to what they need? we have seen mp5 90 back — are to what they need? we have seen mp5 90 back away _ are to what they need? we have seen mps go back away from _ are to what they need? we have seen mps go back away from westminsterl mps go back away from westminster and back to their constituencies, hearing from what they represent in the trickle developing for something slightly stronger in terms of more people coming out and saying they have no confidence any more and the prime minister. only one person knows what the number is, the magic number is 5a in this case and will be some mps who say they've done it but actually haven't and are the people just keep quiet. following from the sue gray report and the level of detail has

was that you did not have more tory mps standing up in - tory mps standing up in parliament— tory mpsiven— parliament criticising him. given what— parliament criticising him. given what we _ parliament criticising him. given what we all- parliament criticising him. given what we all know i parliament criticising him. given what we all know is| parliament criticising him. i given what we all know is the public— given what we all know is the public mood _ given what we all know is the public mood on _ given what we all know is the public mood on this. - given what we all know is the public mood on this. you - given what we all know is the . public mood on this. you know, you had — public mood on this. you know, you had mps— public mood on this. you know, you had mps come _ public mood on this. you know, you had mps come out- public mood on this. you know, . you had mps come out afterwards to make _ you had mps come out afterwards to make these _ you had mps come out afterwards to make these statements - you had mps come out afterwards to make these statements and . to make these stateme

cause tory nerves-— from some green suburbs will cause tory nerves.ng they've had enough of _ tory nerves. they are saying they've had enough of this _ tory nerves. they are saying they've had enough of this prime _ tory nerves. they are saying they've had enough of this prime minister. i had enough of this prime minister. and i think the tectonic plates of british politics are shifting. now it's up to conservative mps to shove the prime minister into the abyss. remember, your votes stitched together a giant patchwork. not a picture that's the same in every corner of the country. cheering there was a striking labour success in london. it will hurt the tories, who broadly fell back further in the south than in the north of england. their coalition fraying more at its traditional end. but labour's jubilation in the capital wasn't always matched by enthusiasm elsewhere. the greens picking up pace too, with dozens of gains. but while results in england perhaps confirmed much of the status quo, at the scene is set for a genuine moment of change in northern

it is not easy and my own _ tory voters. it is not easy and my own view — tory voters.that we need to help the poorest in— own view is that we need to help the poorest in the nest of our stash the rest of— poorest in the nest of our stash the rest of us _ poorest in the nest of our stash the rest of us need to tighten our belts — rest of us need to tighten our belts |— rest of us need to tighten our belts. , , ,.,, rest of us need to tighten our belts. , , , belts. i suppose some people might belts. i suppose some people might be a little bit _ belts. i suppose some people might be a little bit sceptical _ belts. i suppose some people might be a little bit sceptical about - belts. i suppose some people might be a little bit sceptical about the - be a little bit sceptical about the government of an attitude towards this, and you talk about the importance of balancing books and fiscal response military and susie was talking about their conservative reputation for competence, when you had lord agnew reserve —— resigning backin had lord agnew reserve —— resigning back injan

have _ voted tory here yesterday. i voted conservative. have you _ voted tory here yesterday.nservative. have you been put l voted tory here yesterday. i voted i conservative. have you been put off by partygate? _ conservative. have you been put off by partygate? either— conservative. have you been put off by partygate? either labour- conservative. have you been put off by partygate? either labour or i by partygate? either labour or conservative, _ by partygate? either labour or conservative, everybody i by partygate? either labour or conservative, everybody does | by partygate? either labour or i conservative, everybody does silly things _ conservative, everybody does silly things and — conservative, everybody does silly things and enjoy themselves. i conservative, everybody does silly things and enjoy themselves. things and en'oy themselves. i have voted things and enjoy themselves. i have voted conservative _ things and enjoy themselves. i have voted conservative ever— things and enjoy themselves. i have voted conservative ever since i i things and enjoy themselves. i have

the scottish tories in a slump.ew in wales, too, the biggest party profiting at the expense of the tories. yet spin back a few weeks and many tories in there feared a complete calamity. they have had a terrible time in some parts of the country but this hasn't been a wipe—out. and labour has moved forward but not far or fast enough to be sure of power. remember, these elections give us clues, not concrete convictions of what is coming next but it seems the two big parties are somehow locked in an uncomfortable status quo. that is very good. no dramatic breakthrough for his main rival, no total breakdown for the conservatives. borisjohnson has taken knocks today, but still stands to carry on. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. danny savage reports from durham on why keir starmer is under investigation after the police have previously said they didn't think it broke down lockdown rules. the question is did sir keir starmer break lockdown rules during a visit here to dermody drink beer in the office of local mp?

tory— pensioners are a big part of the tory vote _ pensioners are a big part of the tory vote.could remind us how this fits into _ tory vote. if you could remind us how this fits into the _ tory vote. if you could remind us| how this fits into the triple-lock? how this fits into the triple—lock? the triple—lock has, i think as things stand, doesn't exist at the moment. the government may make some changes to that, but it's either connected to the rate of inflation or with the other measures the government has in place. there will be a real terms cut, up to £500, for pensioners. they already feel they've been short—changed with the changes, now they are seeing further impacts of this, and i think the government is not really giving them the focus that they need to see. the mirror points — the focus that they need to see. the mirror points out that the cost of living has actually gone up 11% for pensioners. living has actually gone up 11% for pensioners— pensioners. this is from the i fs, as i mentioned _ pensioners. this is from the i fs, as i mentioned earlier. _ pensioners. th

— democrats would go in with the tories auain? ,._ , tories again? never say never. just coming back in the - tories again? never say never. they are just coming back in the local - are just coming back in the local elections, i think they suffered from being thejunior member in debt administration between 2010, 2016. people who study coalitions say it is always the junior coalition party that suffers in terms of the policies. so you would think they would say no, under the current leadership, who has been bruised by it, ithink leadership, who has been bruised by it, i think they would shudder, they would pause before doing that. i think one of the key conservative attacks now, as we move into a general election cycle, is that labour will link up with the snp in scotland. we were talking about the union in northern ireland, they will agree a border poll with the snp for the support. the chinese saying, bless it of those who live in changing times. as james was saying, the chancellor has been mired in his own tax issues and now sir keir has his own problems with beerg

but to me, it speaks— tories, is significant. but to me, it speaks of— tories, is significant.hing concentrates the mind of an mp more than the threat _ the mind of an mp more than the threat of— the mind of an mp more than the threat of losing their seat. a yoke of poll— threat of losing their seat. a yoke of poll yesterday suggested that of the 88 _ of poll yesterday suggested that of the 88 battleground seats for the tories, _ the 88 battleground seats for the tories, they might only win three at the next _ tories, they might only win three at the next election —— a you gather a pony _ the next election —— a you gather a pony and — the next election —— a you gather a pony. and anyone is that they might lose includes borisjohnson's own seat, _ lose includes borisjohnson's own seat. in _ lose includes borisjohnson's own seat, in uxbridge. that is really concentrating minds. it is also something that smith mentioned, that sense _ also something that smith mentioned, that sense of the tory party betraying its reputation not only for fiscal— betraying its reputation not only for

tonight at ten, a tough time for the tories.he conservatives lose almost 500 seats in local elections across britain as the liberal democrats make big gains in england. success for labour in london as they take three tory flagship councils, but elsewhere they fail to make significant gains. we've had a tough night in some parts of the country, but on the other hand, in other parts of the country you're still seeing conservatives going forward and making quite remarkable gains. cheering. believe you me, this is a big turning point for us. from the depths of 2019, that general election, back on track. but labour's gains are marred by the news that sir keir starmer will now be investigated by durham police amid allegations he broke lockdown rules last year. meanwhile, the liberal democrats are jubilant as they win almost 200 seats in england, far more than any other party. the green party made big gains too. and in northern ireland the nationalist party sinn fein look to be on course to make history by winning the most seats at sto

mps, especially in lih— and i think the tory mps, especially in lib dem — and i think the tory mps,l tory wealthy areas, they are the _ traditional tory wealthy areas, they are the ones most worried because its traditional tory supporters who are nrost— its traditional tory supporters who are most upset about partygate and the rule _ are most upset about partygate and the rule breaking. if we are most upset about partygate and the rule breaking.— the rule breaking. if we look at the sunday telegraph, _ the rule breaking. if we look at the sunday telegraph, at _ the rule breaking. if we look at the sunday telegraph, at what - the rule breaking. if we look at the sunday telegraph, at what be - the rule breaking. if we look at the sunday telegraph, at what be on l sunday telegraph, at what be on voters' mines, no one likes train strikes, train strikes aren't something that particular popular, something that particular popular, so what the sunday telegraph is saying is the tories threatened to torpedo unions, they are threatening torpedo unions, they are threatening to break the strangl

the message to the tories from some green suburbs will cause tory nerves.nough of this prime minister. and i think the tectonic plates of british politics are shifting. now it's up to conservative mps to shove the prime minister into the abyss. remember, your votes stitch together a giant patchwork. not a picture that's the same in every corner of the country. cheering. there was a striking labour success in london. that will hurt the tories, who broadly fell back further in the south than in the north of england. their coalition fraying more at its traditional end. but labour's jubilation in the capital wasn't always matched by enthusiasm elsewhere. the greens picking up pace too, with dozens of gains. but while results in england perhaps confirmed much of the status quo, the scene is set for a genuine moment of change in northern ireland. applause. look at this, for the first time, voters seem poised to make sinn fein the biggest party. that would be a moment of history and a moment of challenge and uncertainty for the uk. i'm very grateful for all of tho

this is a story that broke. late this afternoon, he tory mp - late this afternoon, he tory mp — the latesteries of sleaze allegations i have been dominating in the conservative party in recent weeks. these are very nefarious allegations, he's been arrested for various different sexual assaults and he's been told by the office to stay away from parliament while this investigation is ongoing. this is obvious the very shocking news, and the conservative mp hasn't been named, we are unlikely to find out their name as the police investigation continues. sexual assault allegations _ investigation continues. sexual assault allegations allegedly i assault allegations allegedly committed between 2002—2009. and these are serious allegations? the? these are serious allegations? they are, the these are serious allegations? they are. the police _ these are serious allegations? they are, the police has— these are serious allegations? they are, the police has been investigating it for two years, and what's _ investigating it for two years, and what's interesting, as camilla's paper— what's interesting, a

well, i'm no tori mps, thanks heavens -- tory _ digby?_ digby? well, i'm no tori mps, thanks heavens -- tory mps, but i say - heavens —— tory mps, but i say everyone — heavens —— tory mps, but i say everyone criticising him for not doing _ everyone criticising him for not doing anything earlier, they've been doing _ doing anything earlier, they've been doing what's called quantitative easing, — doing what's called quantitative easing, and one of the other newspapers tonight carried this is one of— newspapers tonight carried this is one of the — newspapers tonight carried this is one of the comments — that quantitive easing, you and i will call it— quantitive easing, you and i will call it printing money, for years since _ call it printing money, for years since the — call it printing money, for years since the financial crisis of 2008, on that— since the financial crisis of 2008, on that basis, if you carry on printing _ on that basis, if you carry on printing money, you do induce inflation — printing money, you do induce inflation into t

at all, for the tories at all. g . , ., . ~ tories at all.make it at? well, i— tories at all. james, would he make it at? well, | think _ tories at all. james, would he make it at? well, | think that's _ tories at all. james, would he make it at? well, i think that's not good l it at? well, i think that's not good if that— it at? well, i think that's not good if that modelling is correct. the by elections _ if that modelling is correct. the by elections don't go well for them i think— elections don't go well for them i think it _ elections don't go well for them i think it would suggest that people havent— think it would suggest that people haven't moved on from party gait as much _ haven't moved on from party gait as much is _ haven't moved on from party gait as much is there were calls in parliament from certain mps for people — parliament from certain mps for people to — parliament from certain mps for people to do so. we will have to wait and — people to do so. we will have to wait and see. if feels like... it's that— wait and see. if fee

this is good red meat for the tory party— this is good red meat for the tory party and — this is good rmt. the — see as vested interests both the rmt, the big rail union, also the teachers — rmt, the big rail union, also the teachers union, obviously this threat — teachers union, obviously this threat of— teachers union, obviously this threat of strike by the rmt is very concerning — threat of strike by the rmt is very concerning. they themselves have said they— concerning. they themselves have said they will bring the country to a standstill if this goes ahead, talk that— a standstill if this goes ahead, talk that it will be the worst strike — talk that it will be the worst strike since the 1920s, what grant schabbs_ strike since the 1920s, what grant schapbs is— strike since the 1920s, what grant schapps is saying is needs to be an minimum _ schapps is saying is needs to be an minimum number of railworkers schapps is saying is needs to be an minimum number of rail workers at work— minimum number of rail workers at work for— minimum number of rail workers at work for eight strike to

tories punished in the south. that robabl is tories punished in the south.ly is the _ tories punished in the south. twat probably is the biggest story coming out of the local election results. we all know about expectation management, so that's when all the political party start briefing and spinning in advance of an election result, trying to dampen down expectation. for instance we saw and some of the right leading newspapers earlier this week, tories expecting to lose 800 council seats. we all knew that was not the case but when you see a figure like that, if you have it, that probably what they think is the worst possible outcome. so if you go by thatjudgment, then for the conservatives to have lost nearly 500 it is standing out to be now is astonishingly bad for them. so the times saying here tories punished in the south and that is interesting that when you look at who it is that's turned their back on conservative, it is prominently in the south and you've heard about places like launceston and westminster council and wandsworth council, true blue tor

it takes three months to get a new leader for the tory strategists l new leader for the tory strategistsers and number ten, shut your eyes and imagine someone else who is in borisjohnson getting off a bus in bridgend, would you be happy campaigning for that person could smack when you're out with borisjohnson, like in and not like him he is a rock star politician who tries to get people going. he does inspire for that yet, he's got weaknesses, we know about them, when he came 90s had them and he still got them. there is a need to almost re—assess your vials with borisjohnson. to almost re-assess your vials with boris johnson-— boris johnson. those bridgend fi . ures boris johnson. those bridgend figures are _ boris johnson. those bridgend figures are interesting. - boris johnson. those bridgend figures are interesting. he - boris johnson. those bridgendi figures are interesting. he was boris johnson. those bridgend l figures are interesting. he was a rock star— figures are interesting. he was a rock star getting off a bridge in bridgend for a while. every rock star has— bridgend for a wh

boat from 2017, yet, collapse of the tory boat from 2017, yet. they— collapse of the tory boat fromth— the vote. i think we've won glasgow on both counts now. i know that labour— on both counts now. i know that labour will— on both counts now. i know that labour will be deeply disappointed at this— labour will be deeply disappointed at this outcome because they thought they could _ at this outcome because they thought they could beat the snp here. i also think that _ they could beat the snp here. i also think that is a reflection on the fact that — think that is a reflection on the fact that regions, wherever they think— fact that regions, wherever they think about their city administration, they don't like people — administration, they don't like people who tuck glasgow down, and anna sauer— people who tuck glasgow down, and anna sauer has done a lot of that in recent— anna sauer has done a lot of that in recent months than he should bear reflect— recent months than he should bear reflect on— recent months than he should bear reflect on that. we recent months than he should bear re

who are these tories and why does it matter? we who are these tories and why does it matter?matter? we can add three more names to the tally of — matter? we can add three more names to the tally of tory _ matter? we can add three more names to the tally of tory mps _ matter? we can add three more names to the tally of tory mps we _ matter? we can add three more names to the tally of tory mps we know - to the tally of tory mps we know have publicly said they are going to put letters in or have done to the chair of the 1922 committee, sir graham brady, calling for a vote on borisjohnson's leadership. alicia boris johnson's leadership. alicia kearns, borisjohnson's leadership. alicia kearns, the former health minister steve brine, who has said he can no longer defend the indefensible. also in morris, who actually put her letter in the beginning of the year and then had the tory whip withdrawn because she voted with labour on a big vote and has confirmed she has resubmitted the letter. three new names, that brings to eight the number of tory mps who declared they want a confidenc

the tories have beenin anti— tory politics.come. if you look at southampton on the _ to come. if you look at southampton on the south — to come. if you look at southampton on the south coast which i think you thought— on the south coast which i think you thought of— on the south coast which i think you thought of nearly there but not quite _ thought of nearly there but not quite yet, worthing which does not count— quite yet, worthing which does not count until— quite yet, worthing which does not count until tomorrow, some of the london _ count until tomorrow, some of the london seats which are not quite official— london seats which are not quite official yet, wandsworth, barnet, though _ official yet, wandsworth, barnet, though it — official yet, wandsworth, barnet, though it looks like wandsworth has .one though it looks like wandsworth has gone to— though it looks like wandsworth has gone to labour, so a bit more to come _ gone to labour, so a bit more to come for— gone to labour, so a bit more to come for labour but overall,

the tory tribe is divided. it does know what to do. the the tory tribe is divided.o. ., , ., ~ , ., know what to do. the reason mps have not moved against _ know what to do. the reason mps have not moved against him _ know what to do. the reason mps have not moved against him in _ know what to do. the reason mps have not moved against him in sufficient - not moved against him in sufficient numbers as they're not sure who would replace him. a few months ago, that might�*ve been rishi sunak, but rishi sunak has taken a huge knock and the face of these economic problems, so there is potential successors but not obvious front runner and so they are waiting. and there's a part of the tribe that believe that ultimately, he is a winner and that force in the past is always kind of weird that and somehow, they can throw these problems and they don't want to remove someone who has extraordinary charisma and is proven themselves a winner and one brexit, by a majority in 2019 and given one last go. i think that approach is a bit misguided because the view that is settling in wi

we we won in wimbledon, but didn't we do well in tory heartlands._ do well in tory heartlands.ds. we have labour mp and a _ do well in tory heartlands. we have labour mp and a a _ do well in tory heartlands. we have labour mp and a a labour— do well in tory heartlands. we have labour mp and a a labour council. i labour mp and a a labour council. the night — labour mp and a a labour council. the night will— labour mp and a a labour council. the night will belong _ labour mp and a a labour council. the night will belong to _ labour mp and a a labour council. the night will belong to labour. . labour mp and a a labour council. . the night will belong to labour. now let's pause, because durham constabulary are saying that they are now going to investigate the labour leader keir starmer over allegations he broke lockdown rules in april, by drinking beer with colleagues. this has had a lot of coverage in the last few days. police saying they have earlier this year carried out an assessment as to whether regulations had been breached and at the time they concluded no offence has been

the tory tribe is divided. it doesn't quite know what to do.s there and that mps have not moved against him in sufficient numbers is that they don't know who will replace him. a few months ago, that may have been rishi sunak but he has taken a huge knock in the last few months and faces enormous economic problems. so who really wants to take over? there are potential successors but no obvious frontrunner. they're watching and waiting. but there's a part of the tory tribe that believes that, ultimately he's a winner and that boris, in the past, has always got away with it and somehow he will come through these problems. don't remove someone who has extraordinary charisma and has proved himself a winner in the mayoralty, he won brexit, won a stonking majority in 2019, so give him one last go. i think that approach is misguided because i think the view that's settling in with voters of distrust i think is so serious that ultimately i think it can be very hard for him to bounce back. as ever, polls are a snapshot of the public at a particular time

do you predict big losses for the tories? �* ., , ., . ., tories?re how much of this will feed into _ tories? i'm not sure how much of this will feed into local _ tories? i'm not sure how much of this will feed into local elections. this will feed into local elections but certainly think it will be a huge sort of i suppose thing hanging over the government about whether to go for a general election early. you mentioned — go for a general election early. you mentioned that _ go for a general election early. you mentioned that earlier. do you know something we don't?— something we don't? there's been a lot of talk they _ something we don't? there's been a lot of talk they have _ something we don't? there's been a lot of talk they have been _ something we don't? there's been a lot of talk they have been gearing i lot of talk they have been gearing up for going early and if you think things will go from bad to worse, you might have a general election before there is a recession or before there is a recession or before perhaps people really feel all the

is this the way i to go for the tories? in some ways, es, ou to go for the tories?n some ways, yes, you have to take all— to go for the tories? in some ways, yes, you have to take all these - yes, you have to take all these measures— yes, you have to take all these measures and think about future job creation _ measures and think about future job creation and investment. but i think the most pressing thing now, as we've _ the most pressing thing now, as we've seen— the most pressing thing now, as we've seen the government intervene before, _ we've seen the government intervene before, is— we've seen the government intervene before, is looking at the individual cases— before, is looking at the individual cases and — before, is looking at the individual cases and the impact on families the country _ cases and the impact on families the country. we've seen this manifest in the locai— country. we've seen this manifest in the local elections that we just had, the — the local elections that we just had, the cost of living is now the biggest — had, the cost of living is no

pretty dicey time for the tory party. the -a er dicey time for the tory party.ght be the mp for swindon south but doesn't say, telling the pm will have to reflect on his position if the party were to lose heavily in both places. if the party suffers heavy defeat, interesting to say. they may have factored in defeat.— factored in defeat. yes. they are coin: factored in defeat. yes. they are auoin to factored in defeat. yes. they are going to be _ factored in defeat. yes. they are going to be the _ factored in defeat. yes. they are going to be the big _ factored in defeat. yes. they are going to be the big teller- factored in defeat. yes. they are going to be the big teller in - factored in defeat. yes. they are | going to be the big teller in terms of how bad this could be this yougov poll that is referenced in the front of the i does not sound good at all. we are obviously continuing to see more letters of no—confidence command and dripping and slowly but surely would have if we are to see some of the projections of the amount of no—confidence letters that seem

in are much less forgiving right now than tory mps-— than tory mps.oday in the chamber trying to tie up some of the loose ends. his team will effectively say that he did not knowingly mislead parliament and we don't expect the polish committee, really, to coming to a conclusion until the autumn and i think that the number ten perspective they think time is something that borisjohnson can use to his advantage. course, there is another way of looking a set which is the economy where cost of living is the economy where cost of living is things could be a lot worse in the privileges committee have come at exactly the wrong time in terms of the findings of the finest. i was struck by one thing he said in the news conference, in particular, where he said no matter how bitter and painfuland humbling where he said no matter how bitter and painful and humbling the conclusions of this report are, he thinks it is his duty to carry on. and it was almost as though he thought that he was the victim of this whole sorry saga. i thought that he was the victim of this

this is being led by in duncan smith, former tory party leader.ht, including some in the cabinet, not made public at the moment, who are upset with some of the measures taken, particularly the windfall tax, and what they are saying is they want to get back to the tory party positive real dna, which is about tax cuts. —— party positive real dna. i think that is crackers... i think it is really quite strange they want tax cuts at this particular point. rishi sunak wanted to keep something in reserve to do that, but he is under pressure from the right, and, look, there does not by elections coming up —— there are two elections coming up. we know what happened to the tories in two recent by elections, chesham and amersham and... we will have to see what happens. but this is also the week when these sue gray report was finally published, and on the back of that, if you thought the prime minister might retire quietly to chequers for a few days, he came out with his statement saying he might edit even a serial code. it is time when people feel sorely let

, , , tories have. the choice and would be - tories have. people might feel they i want the choice and would be annoyed if in their area they were not allowed to choose between labour and the liberal democrats? i allowed to choose between labour and the liberal democrats?— the liberal democrats? i think it is completely — the liberal democrats? i think it is completely legitimate _ the liberal democrats? i think it is completely legitimate for - the liberal democrats? i think it is completely legitimate for parties l the liberal democrats? i think it is| completely legitimate for parties to decide that in certain constituencies one of the other will win and i do not see what the problem is except there is this sense that the only people entitled to control this nation are the tories and everything else is legitimate. ifind that tories and everything else is legitimate. i find that quite worrying. legitimate. i find that quite wor inc. ., ~ legitimate. i find that quite worrying-— legitimate. i find that

tory - no action? we will see. tory governments _ no action? we will see.- no action? we will see. tory governments often want to l no action? we will see. tory i governments often want to -- no action? we will see. tory - governments often want to -- the governments often want to —— the unions _ governments often want to —— the unions and — governments often want to —— the unions and i— governments often want to —— the unions and i can remember margaret thatcher— unions and i can remember margaret thatcher doing the same thing. nobody— thatcher doing the same thing. nobody was to see a strike, we don't want our— nobody was to see a strike, we don't want our trays to actually stop but i am always uncomfortable about the idea of— i am always uncomfortable about the idea of effectively stopping the film idea of effectively stopping the right to — idea of effectively stopping the right to strike because ever strike doesn't _ right to strike because ever strike doesn't work, then obviously there is no _ doesn't work, then obviously there is no point — doesn't w

it is only in the hands of tory mps and if they feel that boris johnson hands of tory mps and if theyny other potential challengers, will they act? this is the thing cover— challengers, will they act? this is the thing cover the _ challengers, will they act? this is the thing cover the public, - challengers, will they act? this is the thing cover the public, the . challengers, will they act? this is i the thing cover the public, the only time they get to have a say is at a general election which is two years away in the current trajectory but you're also right that opinion polls show this has damaged boris johnson's relationship with the public. tory mps think that is probably permanent but not necessarily fatal for him or the party but definitely kind of permanent tarnishing of his reputation. you are also totally right that the only people who could remove the prime minister are conservative mps. you would need 5a of them to write a letter of no confidence to graham brady, the chair of the 1922 backbench parliamentary committee which would then trigger a vote of confidence in then t

the increased its support again forcing the tories into retreat.— the tories into retreat.retreat. the snp is a party 15 years — the tories into retreat. the snp is a party 15 years into government. | the tories into retreat. the snp is| a party 15 years into government. a big vote of confidence in our leadership of scotland, both nationally and at local level. i do not take it for granted. people want to see us deliver. the reason we keep winning elections is we worked really hard, at elections in our leadership of scotland, both nationally and at local level. i do not take it _ nationally and at local level. i do not take it for _ nationally and at local level. i do not take it for granted. people want to see us deliver. the reason we keep winning elections as we worked really hard, at elections and between elections. votes are counted in the verdicts are in. only a snapshot that feral party is plenty to chew over. leila nathoo, bbc news. let's go live to our scotland correspondent, alexandra mackenzie, in west dunbartonshire. there were gains in scotland for the snp, as

i'm surprised the tories. who knows? i'm surprised they decided — the tories. who knows?ed to go _ the tories. who knows? i'm surprised they decided to go for _ the tories. who knows? i'm surprised they decided to go for it _ the tories. who knows? i'm surprised they decided to go for it so _ they decided to go for it so quickly, though. on the one hand, it gives the opposition parties last time to rank up there campaigning, but also gives the government no time to, you know, announce a package on the cost of living are for things to look up or for the news agenda to move on. i'm actually surprised that they are not in a position of strength and to say that they want these electoral tests straightaway strikes me as a poor judgment. it straightaway strikes me as a poor “udument. , , �* judgment. it is, isn't it? intriguing _ judgment. it is, isn't it? intriguing question. - judgment. it is, isn't it? | intriguing question. let's judgment. it is, isn't it? _ intriguing question. let's move on, shelby? to other news that is our give a very important news in the papers tomorr

and what a number of other tory mps are saying is, this is now— other tory mps are saying is, this istually, i think a lot of people would identify that already, certainly a lot of the polling — already, certainly a lot of the polling suggests that the brand of both borisjohnson and polling suggests that the brand of both boris johnson and the conservative party has been very damaged — conservative party has been very damaged by events over the last few months _ damaged by events over the last few months. and also, i think the narrative _ months. and also, i think the narrative that people are beginning to construct around the conservative party. _ to construct around the conservative party. and _ to construct around the conservative party, and don't forget, that is arguably— party, and don't forget, that is arguably the thing that is the hardest — arguably the thing that is the hardest to dismantle. if you have some _ hardest to dismantle. if you have some polling, that might give you a snapshot _ some polling, that might give you a snapshot of what somebody might think on— snapshot

ranks, _ boris johnson to go from the tory ranks, but — boris johnson to go from the tory ranks, butid not say anything _ to stay silent and did not say anything and sol to stay silent and did not say anything and so i think for a lot of them, _ anything and so i think for a lot of them, boris — anything and so i think for a lot of them, borisjohnson is on probation. they want— them, borisjohnson is on probation. they want to — them, borisjohnson is on probation. they want to see what he does over the next _ they want to see what he does over the next couple of months to address the next couple of months to address the cost _ the next couple of months to address the cost of— the next couple of months to address the cost of living crisis and how he fares _ the cost of living crisis and how he fares in_ the cost of living crisis and how he fares in the — the cost of living crisis and how he fares in the by—elections in places like tiverton and wakefield. gn like tiverton and wakefield. probation, like tiverton and wakefield. on probation, interesting phrase, like tiverton and wakefield

and in scotland, the snp increased its support again, forcing the tories into retreat.vernment. so it's a big vote of confidence in our leadership of scotland, both nationally and at local level. i don't take it for granted, though. people want to see us deliver now. the reason we keep winning elections is because we work really hard, at elections, between elections, to deliver for scotland. votes are counted and the verdicts are in. it's only a snapshot, but for all parties, plenty to chew over. leila nathoo, bbc news. 0ur wales correspondent, tomos morgan told us how people voted across wales and the unexpected losses for the conservative party. after the brexit vote in 2017, i think it's fair to say that a number of disgruntled labour voters and brexit voters moved over and started voting tory. we saw that in the general election in 2017, the local election and general election after that, as well. but since the pandemic, things are beginning to change. last year, we had the senedd elections here in wales and mark drakeford's labour government exceeded expectations,

the tory tribe is divided. it does know what to do. not moved against him in sufficient numbers as they're not sure who would replace him. a few months ago, that might�*ve been rishi sunak, but rishi sunak has taken a huge knock and the face of these economic problems, so there is potential successors but not obvious front runner and so they are waiting. and there's a part of the tribe that believe that ultimately, he is a winner and that force in the past is always kind of weird that and somehow, they can throw these problems and they don't want to remove someone who has extraordinary charisma and is proven themselves a winner and one brexit, by a majority in 2019 and given one last go. i think that approach is a bit misguided because the view that is settling in with voters of this trust is so serious that ultimately, i think is going to be very hard for him to bounce back and win the next election. polls are a snapshot of the opinion that the times and after the report and they suggested that the service 65% of voters think borisjoh

this is main stone, the tories have lost - stone, the tories have lost maidstone in kent.has been a bit of loss, mainly to the liberal democrats.— has been a bit of loss, mainly to the liberal democrats. i have lost lewis! we have lost the sound from lewis goodall. he was giving us an update on the seepts he seats that have been called. it looks as if the conservatives are struggling in some former conservative southern heartlands. we will go back to lewis goodall shortly. heartlands. we will go back to lewis goodallshortly. i heartlands. we will go back to lewis goodall shortly. i was talking to our political editor about northern ireland. northern ireland is likely to be the big story of the coming days — annita mcveigh is at the count centre in belfast. how is it looking there? we are read for how is it looking there? we are ready for you — how is it looking there? we are ready for you jo. _ how is it looking there? we are ready for you jo, absolutely - how is it looking there? we are. ready for you jo, absolutely slam ly! it is arley day —— early days here. it is one o

that will hurt for the tories. then in the north of england. their coalition fraying more and more at his traditional end but labours jubilation in the capital was always matched by enthusiasm elsewhere. the greens picking up elsewhere. the greens picking up pace to with dozens of gains. but while resulted in england perhaps confirmed much of the status quo, the scene is set for a genuine moment of change in northern ireland. look at this. the first voters seemed set to make sinn fein there is party. that would be a moment of history and a moment of challenge and uncertainty for the uk. of challenge and uncertainty forthe uk-_ for the uk. i'm gratefulfor all the people _ for the uk. i'm gratefulfor all the people that - for the uk. i'm gratefulfor all the people that came i for the uk. i'm grateful for. all the people that came out and engage in what was a very positive campaign.— positive campaign. leaders whose dreams _ positive campaign. leaders whose dreams of _ positive campaign. leaders whose dreams of leavin

the tory party. _ investment here in the uk. the tory party. the _ investment here in the uk.edibly unified on one thing and that one _ incredibly unified on one thing and that one thing is, they want lower taxes _ that one thing is, they want lower taxes. some may want lower corporation tax, some lower income tax but _ corporation tax, some lower income tax but they— corporation tax, some lower income tax but they are pretty united as a party— tax but they are pretty united as a party thinking that they have got to have lower taxes as soon as possible if they— have lower taxes as soon as possible if they are _ have lower taxes as soon as possible if they are to — have lower taxes as soon as possible if they are to stand a chance of delivering _ if they are to stand a chance of delivering a decent majority in the next election. delivering a decent ma'ority in the next election.h next election. i don't know what i was auoin next election. i don't know what i was going to _ next election. i don't know what i was going to read _ next election. i don't know what i was going to rea

most tory mps support the prime ministen _ yes. most tory mps support the prime ministen is— yes.es. most tory mps support the prime minister. , ., . , ., minister. is not really true that it is now time _ minister. is not really true that it is now time to _ minister. is not really true that it is now time to turn _ minister. is not really true that it is now time to turn a _ minister. is not really true that it is now time to turn a page. - minister. is not really true that it is now time to turn a page. and i minister. is not really true that it l is now time to turn a page. and for this country, our politics in this house, to move forward. the moment between waiting _ house, to move forward. the moment between waiting for _ house, to move forward. the moment between waiting for sue _ house, to move forward. the moment between waiting for sue gray's - between waiting for sue gray's report and moving on from the report has been fleeting for some but an inquiry into whether borisjohnson misled parliament continues with a focus on statement like this. all guidance was followed com

certain parts of the tory party in the right want tax cuts _ the tory party in the right want tax cutsty in the right want tax cuts. if there was a meteorite heading — cuts. if there was a meteorite heading to earth, they would want tax cuts, _ heading to earth, they would want tax cuts, it — heading to earth, they would want tax cuts, it is in their dna, and this_ tax cuts, it is in their dna, and this is— tax cuts, it is in their dna, and this is partly driven by the politics— this is partly driven by the politics of the issue, because you look politics of the issue, because you took at _ politics of the issue, because you look at seats like the one where dominit— look at seats like the one where dominic raab is, you've got the liherai— dominic raab is, you've got the liberal democrats breathing down their next — liberal democrats breathing down their next may many to give something to their vote is that you keep them onside. the reality is that in— keep them onside. the reality is that in my— keep them onside. the reality is that in my view this is not a crisis for all— that in my v

tori mps want him to it, idon't think. tori mps want him to go— it, i don't think. it, i don't think. tori mps want him to go big and — it, i don't think. tori mps want him to go big and cut taxes, to be honest— to go big and cut taxes, to be honest i— to go big and cut taxes, to be honest i think boris probably equates— honest i think boris probably equates wants to, we find increasing rumours _ equates wants to, we find increasing rumours of— equates wants to, we find increasing rumours of the last few days that he is looking _ rumours of the last few days that he is looking at the idea of maybe bringing — is looking at the idea of maybe bringing forward that promised income — bringing forward that promised income tax cut by a year. rishi sunak— income tax cut by a year. rishi sunak and _ income tax cut by a year. rishi sunak and the treasury are obviously resisting major spending. the chancellor often does as they try to balance the books. i think realistically, we are going to see more _ realistically, we are going to see more of— realistically, we are going to

the headline on the front page of the telegraph, "tory - front page of the telegraph, "tory mp held onape." we can't see a great deal right now? the interesting thing about this story— the interesting thing about this story is— the interesting thing about this story is that these allegations go back several years, there was a two-year— back several years, there was a two—year police investigation, the allegations are supposed to refer to incidents_ allegations are supposed to refer to incidents that have taken place between — incidents that have taken place between 2002— 09. and of course, as camilla _ between 2002— 09. and of course, as camilla has— between 2002— 09. and of course, as camilla has said, we've had a number of allegations, some criminal convictions, a conservative mp resigning — convictions, a conservative mp resigning because he was watching pawn— resigning because he was watching pawn in the houses of parliament. it raises _ pawn in the houses of parliament. it raises questions about the quality of the _ raises questions about the quality of the mps, what's been going

a lib dems tory battleground.e —— labour short by two "labour have lost three and the greens have gained three soap labour have lost control of hastings. we will a response from emily thornberry in a moment but i want to remind everyone watching of the projected national share showed you earlier. this is calculator by sir john curtice and the team, showing labour on 35% after this election in 2022, the conservatives on 30, the lib dems on 19 and the others on 16, so showing labour have won the election with a five—point lead over the conservatives butjohn then adding his own comment, which was that the gains made by labour, in his view, were nothing spectacular. that were some eye—catching ones of course, including the councils in london, westminster especially, but he was merely talking about potential springboard for a general election victory. that is the context for the comments. emily, thank you for waiting. let's deal with hastings, was it expected? the greens were with hastings, was it expected? tt;e: green

tory voters.ed in the government because _ to say. i'm very disappointed in the government because i _ to say. i'm very disappointed in the government because i do _ to say. i'm very disappointed in the government because i do believe i to say. i'm very disappointed in the i government because i do believe that they should be leading by example and what we have seen is very much double standards. as a next nhs worker, i havejust retired, obviously i have worked through covid so i�*ve seen quite a lot and peoples distress around not being able to visit loved ones and to know that government were just blatantly flouting the rules that they actually made is an absolute disgrace. i actually made is an absolute dis race. ~ , ., ., disgrace. i think it is exaggerated. what is your _ disgrace. i think it is exaggerated. what is your opinion _ disgrace. i think it is exaggerated. what is your opinion about - disgrace. i think it is exaggerated. what is your opinion about it? - disgrace. i think it is exag

and that means that the tories are in a tight spot because you have — tories are in a tight spot because have a situation where lots of people _ you have a situation where lots of people don't want to give labour a win but— people don't want to give labour a win but in— people don't want to give labour a win but in recent weeks we have had a fracturing in terms of where the cabinet _ a fracturing in terms of where the cabinet speak on this and in terms of emphasis. so you had the chancellor last week not really one out and _ chancellor last week not really one out and not saying it was going to happen— out and not saying it was going to happen but not really get out if companies did not do enough of their own accord — companies did not do enough of their own accord. and while borisjohnson has been _ own accord. and while borisjohnson has been more strident against one, ithink— has been more strident against one, i think it _ has been more strident against one, i think it does come down to the back— i think it does come down to the back bench— i think it does come down to the back bench a