the conservative alistair burt, who are speaking to as news emerged of the resignation.st had a statement from fiona hill. let's get the thoughts of our political correspondent ben wright on this busy and fast—moving afternoon. within an hour, we have had the resignation of two people, who it's fair to say a lot of people in the conservative party really didn't like and thought were corrosive influence. what's the impact? the immediate impact is it demonstrates theresa may's willingness to survive this crisis, that she is willing to see cut adrift her two most important advisers. it is hard to overstate. we talk about government advisers, but it's hard to overstate how important these two are to theresa may. they have been with her three yea rs, may. they have been with her three years, fiercely loyal to theresa may throughout her years at the home office, making enemies as they went, across whitehall, in their defence for may through thick and thin. they been the key or part of the key to theresa may's survival and success over the last few years. they're not your norma