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involved with this, he's bernard jenkins involved with this, he'5 part— bernard jenkins involvede that's staking _ he's part of the committee that's stoking divisions, ben mallett was the campaign director of one of the tory candidates in the london mayoral— tory candidates in the london mayoral programme, so this will potentially throw the conservative party _ potentially throw the conservative party into — potentially throw the conservative party into disarray again, and it's something — party into disarray again, and it's something that rishi sunak needs to 'ust something that rishi sunak needs to just go— something that rishi sunak needs to just go away as we get ever closer to the _ just go away as we get ever closer to the days — just go away as we get ever closer to the days of an election because he wants— to the days of an election because he wants to be seen to be focusing on the _ he wants to be seen to be focusing on the economy and growth, and dialling _ on the economy and growth, and dialling down all this tension. so it's not— dialling down all this tension. so it'

the chair of the privileges committee tory mp sir bernard jenkin , could be sir bernard jenkin, couldgate nation into a lockdown party at conservative party hq . sir conservative party hq. sir bernard has responded in a statement saying it's not appropriate to comment on a continuing investigate nation. the metropolitan police , you you're watching gb news. >> the top story . the chair of >> the top story. the chair of the privileges committee tory mp sir bernard jenkin , could be sir bernard jenkin, could be facing a police investigate nafion

it's also alleged this man, conservative mp sir bernard jenkin was there.risjohnson lied to parliament. why did you not take proper advice. this is complete nonsense. mrjohnson has accused him of hypocrisy. sir bernard jenkin told the bbc tonight it is not appropriate to comment on a continuing investigation. this second police inquiry into what happened in parliament appears particularly loaded with the potential for fresh political jeopardy. who was there and where might it leave their reputation? but borisjohnson, so often the centre of these partygate rows, isn't facing new investigations into potential breaches of the covid rules. either here at chequers, the prime minister's country in buckinghamshire, or downing street. all this is awkward once again for the current resident here, rishi sunak. whenever he tries to move on, the ghosts of the conservatives�* recent past return. chris mason, bbc news. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. a man who killed his neighbour and her two daughters by setting their flat on fire has been found gu

the chair of the privileges committee tory mp sir bernard jenkin , could be sir bernard jenkin, couldon facing a police investigate nation into a lockdown party at conservative party hq . sir conservative party hq. sir bernard has responded in a statement saying it's not appropriate to comment on a continuing investigate nation. the metropolitan police , though, the metropolitan police, though, will reopen their investigate nafion will reopen their investigate nation into the so—called jingle and mingle lockdown party at conservative party hq . on the conservative party hq. on the 8th of december 2020, which sir bernard is believed to have attended to covid regulation breaches allegedly took place dunng breaches allegedly took place during the party. the prime minister's refused to say today when he'll fulfil his promise to stop small boats crossing the enghsh stop small boats crossing the english channel. but he's denied the plan is on hold amid legal obstacles stopping the government's plan to process migrants in rwanda are being questioned by senior mps. rishi sunak denied there was

chair of the liaison committee, senior conservative mp bernard jenkin , is facing mp sir bernard jenkinacing a police probe into claims he actually attended a lockdown party for his wife's birthday in december 2020. >> the metropolitan police has also launched a formal investigation into a party held by the former conservative mayoral candidate shaun bailey's campaign team. well see, and bailey's . bailey's. >> he's got an honour, hasn't he? >> he is on boris honours list. >> he is on boris honours list. >> yeah. it seems a bit strange, isn't it? >> right. more on this political analyst leon emirali . now part analyst leon emirali. now part of me wants to say, oh, forget it . right. been there, done it. it. right. been there, done it. got the t shirt, move on. and then part of me goes, no, it's all a bit preposterous that you get the investigators and being investigated by all of this, that he is who is without sin cast the first stone. >> yeah. i mean , look, partygate >> yeah. i mean, look, partygate is back . where did it where did is back. where did it where did it go? you could arg

it's also alleged this man, conservative mp sir bernard jenkin was there.ncluded borisjohnson lied to parliament. why did you not take proper advice but is why did you not take proper advice bu. , . ., , ., , , why did you not take proper advice bu|,_,, , mr why did you not take proper advice bu- , , ., , , mrjohnson but is complete nonsense. mrjohnson has accused — but is complete nonsense. mrjohnson has accused him _ but is complete nonsense. mrjohnson has accused him of _ but is complete nonsense. mrjohnson has accused him of hypocrisy - but is complete nonsense. mrjohnson has accused him of hypocrisy to - but is complete nonsense. mrjohnson has accused him of hypocrisy to stop l has accused him of hypocrisy to stop sir bernard jenkin told the bbc tonight it is not appropriate to comment on a continuing investigation. this second police inquiry into what happened in parliament appears particularly loaded with the potential for fresh politicaljeopardy. who was there and where might it leave their reputation? but borisjohnson, so often the centre of these

the chair of the privileges committee tory mp sir bernard jenkin , could be sir bernard jenkin, couldce investigate nation into a lockdown party at conservative party hq . sir conservative party hq. sir bernard has responded in a statement saying it's not appropriate to comment on a continuing investigate nation. the metropolitan police , though, the metropolitan police, though, will reopen their investigate nafion will reopen their investigate nation into the so—called jingle and mingle lockdown party at conservative party hq . on the conservative party hq. on the 8th of december 2020, which sir bernard is believed to have attended to covid regulation breaches allegedly took place dunng breaches allegedly took place during the party. the prime minister's refused to say today when he'll fulfil his promise to stop small boats crossing the enghsh stop small boats crossing the english channel. but stop small boats crossing the englilots,|annel. but �*ms — — —— stop small boats crossing the engli lots, though.iut �*ms — — —— stop small boats crossing the engli lots, though. thank=—: — — ——

well, the top story tonight is the chair of the privileges committee, tory mp sir bernard jenkin. could be facing a police investigation into a lockdown party at conservative party headquarters . sir bernard has responded. tonight in a statement saying it's not appropriate to comment on a continuing investing situation. the metropolitan police are reopening their investigation into the jingle and mingle lockdown party at conservative party hq on december the 8th, 2020, which tory mp bernard jenkin is said to have attended to covid regulation breaches allegedly took place during that party. well, the prime minister has been saying today that refer choosing to say rather when he'll fulfil his promise to stop small boat crossings over the enghsh small boat crossings over the english channel. but he's denied the plan is on hold amid legal obstacles stopping the government's plan to process migrants in rwanda. he was questioned today by senior mps of the liaison committee and he denied there was no plan b if the supreme court did not overturn the ruling. blocking the removal of migrants

drinks party on 8th of december 2020, when we were in lockdown , that bernard jenkin , lockdown, thatmade the report on boris johnson , finding that he'd boris johnson, finding that he'd misled parliament and allegedly attended, it was his wife's dnnks attended, it was his wife's drinks party and that news came out in the last few weeks , as he out in the last few weeks, as he has said nothing really. so the police have decided to open investigation into that. >> so the police, just to clarify why the police are now investigating , bernard clarify why the police are now investigating, bernard jenkin of the privileges committee, who was is grilling boris and actually earlier today grilling rishi sunak as well. correct? right. interesting >> correct. >> correct. >> and then they are reopening a previous investigation in which was, you'll remember , there was was, you'll remember, there was a picture of like two dozen people , shaun bailey, who was people, shaun bailey, who was then running for conservative mayor of london. this was 14th december 2020. that was previous investigated. but

. >> this is sir bernard jenkins. so it turns out he may have also been at a lockdown .g, been at a lockdown. busting, i think is the phrase they busting. >> yep. >> yep. >> lockdown busting party himself, although it turns out it was birthday drinks for his wife , so it's probably not like wife, so it's probably not like he wanted to be there. >> like, these aren't our friends. >> they're not a work event, though, then? >> they're not a work event, tho in 1, then? >> they're not a work event, tho in thatzn? >> they're not a work event, tho in that case, but it >> in that case, no, but it feels like pain. you know >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean?|. you know >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean? i'm you know >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean? i'm sure know >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean? i'm sure he ow >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean? i'm sure he didn't what i mean? i'm sure he didn't enjoy it, but yeah, this could be rather embarrassing. it could be rather embarrassing. it could be the huge pile be piled up on to the huge pile of pe

parliament on the 8th of december, 2020, allegedly involving the conservative backbencher sir bernard jenkinsce, we will try and bring you more as and when we get it here on bbc news. . 0ur our own world and across the uk this is bbc news. let's take a look at some other stories making headlines here in the uk. plans are expected to be announced tomorrow that will eventually see the closure of most railway ticket offices in england. the industry says sales at kiosks have dropped from 85% in 1995 to an average of 12% today. changing passenger habits have seen more tickets bought online or at machines. three people have been arrested in northern ireland by police investigating the attempted murder of detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell. the senior detective was shot and seriously injured after coaching a youth football team in county tyrone, in february. thames water has been fined 3.3 million pounds after pleading the men were arrested under the terrorists attack and are being held in belfast. breaking news from junior doctors who voted to extend strike action untiljanuary 202a. members of

the top story tonight is that the chair of the privileges committee, tory mp sir bernard jenkin, coulde facing a police investigation into a lockdown party at conservative party headquarters. sir bernard has responded tonight in a statement saying it isn't appropriate to comment on a continuing inaya investigation. while the metropolitan police will be reopening their investigation action into the so—called jingle and mingle lockdown party at conservative party hq on december the 8th, 2020, which tory mp sir bernard jenkin is said to have attended to covid regulation breaches allegedly took place during the party. well, staying with politics and the prime minister refused to say today when he'll fulfil his promise to stop small boat crossings over the english channel. but he's denied the plan. is on hold amid the legal obstacles stopping the government's plan to process migrants in rwanda being questioned by senior mps. migrants in rwanda being questioned by senior mps . today, questioned by senior mps. today, rishi sunak denied there was no plan b if the supreme court does not overtur

was there and she's apologised, because the guido fawkes political website reported that sir bernard jenkindly there and he was on the privileges committee that concluded that boris johnson privileges committee that concluded that borisjohnson had lied to parliament. mrjohnson accused sir bernard of hypocrisy. this evening, sir bernard has said to the bbc it wouldn't be appropriate to comment given that an investigation is ongoing for top you thought you'd heard the last of partygate westminster? not a bit of it. thank ou, chris westminster? not a bit of it. thank you, chris mason. _ if you're a homeowner, many of you know the cost of borrowing for your mortgage has gone up steadily in the past few months in line with the bank of england raising interest rates, and now an average five—year fixed rate has risen to above 6%. if borrowers are feeling the squeeze, savers should be getting a better return on their money, but the bosses of the four biggest banks have been summoned by the watchdog to explain why rates on savings accounts have simply not gone up as fast. here's our cost of living c

within the last hour, we've learned the chair of the privilege committee, tory mp sir bernard jenkin, could be facing a police investigation into a lockdown party at conservative party headquarters in the last few minutes, sir bernard has responded, putting out a statement saying it's not appropriate to comment on a continuing police investigation. well, the met will be reopening their look at the jingle and mingle lockdown party at conservative party hq, which we understand took place on the 8th of december 2020. the tory mp, sir bernard jenkin, is said to have been there to covid regulations potentially being broken during that party, that a developing story will bring more to you as we get it. well the prime minister has been refusing to comment today on when he will fulfil his promise to stop small boat crossings across the engush boat crossings across the english channel. but he's denied the plan is on hold amid the legal obstacles stopping the government's plan to process migrants in rwanda being questioned today by senior mps. rishi sunak denied there is no plan b if the suprem

apologised last week for her presence there, saying it was a momentary error of judgment, and also sir bernard jenkinsp and member of the privileges committee, which recently found that boris johnson had deliberately misled the house of commons, was also reported to have been there. in a statement to have been there. in a statement to us, he has said only that it is not appropriate to comment on a continuing investigation, the police now looking into what exactly happened there on the 8th of december back in 2020. qm. happened there on the 8th of december back in 2020. 0k, jonathan, thanks so much — december back in 2020. 0k, jonathan, thanks so much for— december back in 2020. 0k, jonathan, thanks so much for that. _ december back in 2020. 0k, jonathan, thanks so much for that. thank- december back in 2020. 0k, jonathan, thanks so much for that. thank you. i and staying here in the uk... the former ukip leader and gb news presenter nigel farage says coutts has been dishonest. he says his account was closed and he believes he was refused other banks for political reasons. however, the bbc understands

now looking into an event in parliament in decemmber 2020, allegedly involving backbencher sir bernard jenking? tonight we're going to assess what progress — or otherwise — he is making and whether his targets are achieveable at all before the next election? this is what mr sunak said onjanuary ath. they are your government's priorities, and we will either have achieved them, or not. no tricks, no ambiguity. we are either delivering for you, or we're not. today the prime minister appeared before poweful liaison committee, made up of select committee chairs. he was asked by labour's dame diana johnson about his promise to stop the boats and conservative mp harriet baldwin pressed him on his target to halve inflation. do you think you will be able to fulfil your pledge to stop the small boats? obviously the court will have to determine its own ruling, and that is outside of the government's hands. and you want to half inflation this year and how is that going, what probability would you assign to you achieving that by the end of the year? i will leave that to the forecasters, but we remain comm

also questions over a tory mp sir bernard jenkin. it is alleged he was there. conservative party. thank you. king charles will be presented with scotland's crown jewels later, in a ceremony at st giles' cathedral in edinburgh to mark his coronation. he'll receive the crown and sceptre, which form part of the honours of scotland — as well as a new sword named after the late queen elizabeth. and you can watch coverage of the ceremony today on bbc one, from 1.30pm. the daughter of captain sir tom moore has been told to knock down an unauthorised building used as a spa after a planning application was rejected. hannah ingram—moore and her husband used the captain tom foundation name on the first plans for the building, with later revised plans turned down. the charity is also no longer taking donations or making payments due to an ongoing inquiry into its finances. the tv presenter fiona phillips has revealed she's been diagnosed with alzheimer's. the 62—year—old, who used to present gmtv and appeared as a contestant on strictly, says she was told a year ago she ha

. >> this is sir bernard jenkins. so it turns out he may have also been at a lockdown .sting, been at a lockdown. busting, i think is the phrase they busting. >> yep. >> yep. >> lockdown busting party himself, although it turns out it was birthday drinks for his wife , so it's probably not like wife, so it's probably not like he wanted to be there. >> like, these aren't our friends. >> they're not a work event, though, then? >> they're not a work event, tho in 1, then? >> they're not a work event, tho in thatzn? >> they're not a work event, tho in that case, but it >> in that case, no, but it feels like pain. you know >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean?|. you know >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean? i'm you know >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean? i'm sure know >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean? i'm sure he ow >> in that case, no, but it feels i mean? i'm sure he didn't what i mean? i'm sure he didn't enjoy it, but yeah, this could be rather embarrassing. it could be rather embarrassing. it could be the huge pile be piled up on to the huge pile o

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mingle lockdown party at conservative party hq on the 8th of december 2020, which tory mp sir bernard jenkinave attended. sir bernard has responded in a statement yesterday saying it's not appropriate to comment on a continuing investigation. the met says new evidence have prompted them to look into a second event held at conservative hq on december the 14th, 2020. faith leaders call for a just and compassionate asylum policy . the archbishops asylum policy. the archbishops of canterbury and york are renewing their calls for the government to change its illegal migration bill. in a letter to the times newspaper, according to faith leaders, the legislation falls short of our obugafion legislation falls short of our obligation towards the most vulnerable, and they say that we need an alternative approach that reflects the country's history , values and history, values and responsibility . students and responsibility. students and parents face more disruptions today as schools in england face closure , as teachers walk out closure, as teachers walk out again over pay and conditions as well as le

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. >> you have bernard jenkins, who was currently being investigated by the police about a lot . by thepletely overblown. >> the fact that mps criticised the workings of the privileges committee didn't have grown ups. their mps, their parliamentarians, they can defend themselves in parliament, they defend themselves they can defend themselves in they can defend themselves in the chamber think they the chamber and i think they should some really. however should grow some really. however i will agree with you. it was a unanimous by the unanimous report by the privileges that privileges committee that boris johnson misled the commons. >> isn't about growing this >> this isn't about growing this or this is about mps or that. this is about mps respecting a process. and. nadine it was found just nadine dorries it was found just the other day had had not spoken in the commons for a year. we talk about public money earlier in the context of this bbc scandal. nadine dorries is paid for out of the public purse instead of doing a tv show and writing books and all the rest of it. and i don't mind i

bernard jenkin is the chair slightly altered the order because sir bob neill has to speak in the estimatesdame sue carr when she takes up her appointment? so you can learn from her firsthand and the real pressures that there are on the courts because delays of two years or so for a small business to have a money claim that can make all the difference to its survival heard in the county courts, for example, are really not acceptable or fair. would you 7 ee. agree? >> yeah. so i've actually met already with the previous lord chief justice. i think a couple of different times since i've been prime minister and i'm fully expect that i will continue those meetings and engagement the lord, engagement with the new lord, chief and are chief justice and we are focussed very hard on reducing the backlog . obviously the court backlog. obviously more funding has gone into it as the committee will be aware, but also we've removed the limit on sitting days and the crown court , we've continued to use the i believe, 16 nightingale nightingale courtrooms and actually we raised the statutory retirement age