kianna, cleared the prime minister breaking the ministerial code and said he seemed unaware lord brownlowranspired in a report by the electoral commission that the prime minister had sent a whatsapp message to lord brownlow in november last year asking for more money. this prompted kianna to reopen his inquiry and also meant the prime ministerfaced inquiry and also meant the prime minister faced allegations of misleading his own advisor. today, the financial times is reporting kianna has seen these relevant whatsapp messages and the prime minister is set to be cleared again of breaching the ministerial code and misleading his adviser about his conduct is set to be criticised. i have been told as well that a number of letters between the prime minister and between lord geidt about this matter over the last few weeks is set to be published in early january on the weeks is set to be published in earlyjanuary on the government website. as it stands at the moment, the cabinet office and downing street won't comment on any speculation that own response to these reports today, labour have accuse

, the tory donor who some of the money, _ brownlow, the tory donor who some of the money, discussing he says in _ publishes his report exactly what he says in the — publishes his report exactly what he says in the financial times suggests that while _ says in the financial times suggests that while he will clear boris johnson _ that while he will clear boris johnson of having broken the ministerial code, he will yet be very— ministerial code, he will yet be very critical of the prime minister and in _ very critical of the prime minister and in fact— very critical of the prime minister and in fact he was in his initial inquiry — and in fact he was in his initial inquiry. these are the prime minister— inquiry. these are the prime minister had acted unwisely even though— minister had acted unwisely even though in— minister had acted unwisely even though in that one as well he said he had _ though in that one as well he said he had not — though in that one as well he said he had not broken the ministerial rules— he had not broken the ministerial rules lrut— he had not broken the minister

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there was a donation from a tory donor, lord brownlow to help cover those costs.nning of the year by the prime minister's adviser on standards. that was the nature of the arrangement. borisjohnson didn't arrangement. boris johnson didn't know arrangement. borisjohnson didn't know anything about it but he acted "unwisely". since then, the electoral commission, which oversees electoral law and how donations are submitted has been digging into this. it has taken eight months to get to the bottom of the arrangement of lord brownlow worked. the electoral commission in the last hour have come back saying they found the laws of the reporting and recordings of donations in this instance were not followed. they said the party failed to report a donation of £52,800 from lord brownlow�*s company at the end of 2020 that should have been declared as a loan for the purposes of going towards meeting the costs of the refurbishment of the flat. the electoral commission has fined the tory party £70,800 for failing to accurately report a donation and keep a proper accounting record.

lord brownlow agreed to do so."not know how the downing street refurbishment was paid for until media reports emerged in february this year. let's talk about the alleged christmas parties and how it imposes on people's trust of politicians. let's speak to ben page, chief executive of ipsos mori, a marketing research company. what is the evidence on voter's trust at the moment? remember that eo - le trust at the moment? remember that people don't — trust at the moment? remember that people don't trust _ trust at the moment? remember that people don't trust politicians - trust at the moment? remember that people don't trust politicians in - people don't trust politicians in this country anyway, trust in politicians is very low so it takes a lot to make a difference. it is problematic in terms of the pandemic because of this idea of one rule for us and in another rule from everyone else is one of the main reasons why people set in 2020 when they looked at the parcel incident with one of boris johnson's advisors at the

at and at that time borisjohnson claimed he had known nothing at all of the payment made by lord brownlowweeks the electoral commission has find the electoral commission has find the conservative party for misreporting a number of donations and the commission also revealed what sent messages between boris johnson and lord brownlow from november of last year discussing this donation that borisjohnson planted a nothing about. so very interesting reports and the ft today suggesting that lord guide reopened his inquiry, having exchange letters abortion also about the matter, seems to offend the prime minister's explanation as to why he did not remotely disclose these what sent messages and he has found those convincing and will he find him guilty of brick in the ministerial rules? ~ ., ., , ., guilty of brick in the ministerial rules? ~ ., ., .,~ ., ., rules? what do you make of that? would've that _ rules? what do you make of that? would've that lead _ rules? what do you make of that? would've that lead the _ rules? what do you make of that? would've that lead the prime - would've that lead

we knew that lord brownlow, a tory donor, had provided a lot of money to help cover the costs of theishment of the number 11 flat. the prime minister's adviser on ministerial interests, lord geidt, published a report back in the spring into this. what the electoral commission was trying to establish whether that money from lord brownlow was properly declared by the conservative party and whether it broke any electoral donation rules and the electoral commission have decided that it was not properly declared, that this was a loan, amounting in total to £67,000, of which £52,000 was used to cover the cost of the flat refurbishment. the electoral commission says that should have been declared as a loan. it wasn't, which is why they have fined the tory party £17,800. there's more to this, as sam coates from sky news points out. "in may the prime minister told lord geidt, who investigated this in the spring, that he did not know who was behind the number 11 flat refurb until february 2021. today the electoral commission says boris johnson whatsapped lord brownlow, who gave the loan, in no

electoral commission say that boris johnson _ electoral commission say that boris johnson texted lord brownlowlat. that raises further questions about what the prime _ further questions about what the prime minister knew when and what he declared _ prime minister knew when and what he declared to— prime minister knew when and what he declared to his independent adviser. he is facing — declared to his independent adviser. he is facing allegations now from the labour party of misleading both the labour party of misleading both the public, — the labour party of misleading both the public, but also his own independent adviser about these donations. bbc understands that he was unhappy about these revelations from the _ was unhappy about these revelations from the electoral commission yesterday but hasn't yet seen the full evidence himself. as we understand it, not considering going anywhere _ understand it, not considering going anywhere just yet, but certainly, if he it transpires that he was misled by boris _ he it transpires that he was misled by borisjohnson, he may consider resigning — by bori

lord geidt previously cleared him of a conflict of interest, after conservative peer lord brownlow donatedater revisited the inquiry to see if he had been misled. the cabinet office said it would not comment on speculation. downing street declined to comment. the former president of afghanistan, ashraf ghani, has said he made a sudden decision to flee his country on august 15th, minutes after his security forces at the palace told him they could no longer protect him or the capital. in a conversation with the former british chief of defence staff, general sir nick carter, for the bbc radio 4's today programme, mr ghani said he had been made a scapegoat for afg hanistan�*s crisis. he said his only mistake was to trust his international partners, including the united states. 0ur chief international correspondent, lyse doucet reports. chaos in kabul. the upheaval of august. afghans fleeing for the airport when the taliban swept in. even president ashraf ghani. he slipped away secretly, in a helicopter. in statements on social media, he said he did it to save kabul and his life. now, he has sp

, a tory peen donation from lord brownlow, a tory peer, should have been declared as such.on, but the standing is this was not a the nation, but the standing is ii�*u 3 was not a donation and that is why the tory party has been fined almost £18,000. ., ~ , ., the tory party has been fined almost £18,000. ., ~ _, , the tory party has been fined almost £18,000. ., ~ _, y a £18,000. then, thank you very much. then riaht £18,000. then, thank you very much. then right in — £18,000. then, thank you very much. then right in westminster. _ £18,000. then, thank you very much. then right in westminster. let's - £18,000. then, thank you very much. then right in westminster. let's get i then right in westminster. let's get more on the land covid restrictions in england and let's discuss how people are likely to react to the measures. we are going to speak to stephen, who is professor of psychology at the university of st andrews, injust a andrews, injusta moment, but first let's andrews, injust a moment, but first let's speak to doctor catherine haddon, a seniorfellow let's speak to do

facing separate allegations of misleading his own advisor over a £54,000 donation from tory peer lord brownlowent of his flat in downing street. the tory party has been fined nearly £18,000 for not properly declaring the donation. in may, borisjohnson is's independent adviser on standards lord geidt cleared him of wrongdoing and said he wasn't aware of how the costs were paid until fabry this year. but the electoral commission said yesterday boris johnson the electoral commission said yesterday borisjohnson had sent a whatsapp message to the donor in november last year to ask for extra money for the works. no 10 said the prime minister did not withhold information from lord geidt, but the bbc understands lord geidt is unhappy with what has emerged and labour accused the prime minister of misleading his own adviser. this labour accused the prime minister of misleading his own adviser.— misleading his own adviser. this is 'ust the misleading his own adviser. this is just the latest _ misleading his own adviser. this is just the latest in _ misleading his own adviser. this is just the latest in a

lord guide and this report today which points to a whatsapp message from the prime minister to lord brownlow last few minutes the prime minister �*s official spokesman has said the primer minster has been honest about this, he didn't lie and that he did explain the situation promptly but labor say there are further questions to answer. the uk's chief veterinary officer has told the bbc there is a "phenomenal level" of avian flu in the uk. tens of thousands of farmed birds have already been culled, as the largest number of premises ever have been infected. officials say the risk to human health is low, but infected birds should not be touched. families are being warned to be careful when borrowing money this christmas. more than a quarter of people responding to a yougov survey for the bbc said the cost of christmas is causing stress this year. and according to the organisation stop loan sharks, the pressure to spend means the festive period is when illegal money lenders most often prey on their victims. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has been speaking to one mother about h

money came the way of the government from lord brownlow.n the spring, it said the prime minister didn't do anything wrong. but the electoral commission has been looking at all of this over the last eight months to see if there was a breach of electoral law. it has been combing through invoices, credit cards, text messages, whatsapp messages, to establish what happened. they think the money contributed to all of this by lord brownlow should have been declared as a donation, not as a loan, not as as a donation, not as a loan, not as a contribution to a trust, but a donation. it says there were serious failings by the party in the way it accounted for this money, which is why it has find the tory party almost £18,000. close to the maximum the electoral commission can slap on a political party. in addition to that, labour is pointing out what they say is a discrepancy between they say is a discrepancy between the conclusions, saying the prime minister did not know how this was paid for until february of this year, this report today, which point

we know £50,000 was given as a donation by the conservative peer, lord brownlow.whatsapp before that. suggesting what he said in may was not what the electoral commission found out. he was now facing fresh allegations and questions about whether he misled his own independent adviser. some newspapers even reporting today that adviser is now considering his position. adviser is now considering his osition. . ~' , ., in scotland, people are being urged to cancel christmas parties because of a rise in cases of the 0micron variant. public health scotland says a number of outbreaks have been linked to christmas festivities, but the hospitality industry says the advice has come like a bolt from the blue. here's simonjones. just over two weeks to go until the big day. the party season would normally be in full swing, but in scotland, people are being asked to think again. dr nick fynn, the medical director of public health scotland, said... more than two million people have had a boosterjab in scotland, but public health officials say we still need to learn more about the

the explanation is complicated but it is that boris johnson did not know that lord brownlow, the personhe suggestion i that there could well be a plan c on dealing with the omicron variant. yes, a meeting with michael gove and the first ministers of the devolved administrations, the suggestion is not a new set of regulations in england are going to be announced. downing street are saying that no documents are setting out a plan c proposals has been prepared but they also say that there is an array of things which they can do which are available to them should the situation deteriorate stop they are not commenting on any specifics yet but various questions were asked, could this mean the closure of schools, could this mean a fire after christmas? but they say at the moment that they have appropriate measures in place to deal with the omicron variant. they are talking about prospects of a plan c at this stage —— talking down. we can talk now to sirjohn curtice, professor of politics at the university of strathclyde. so, john, it's good to see you. thanks for being with us. i suspect you h