chris mason. _ rescued. chris, many thanks again. chris mason, our— rescued. . chris mason, our political— rescued. chris, many thanks again. chris mason, our political editor- chris mason, our political editor with the latest analysis. let's move on to the day's other news. the government has announced that it's achieved its target, of recruiting 20,000 extra police officers, in england and wales since the last general election in 2019. but labour points out that increase must be seen against a sharp reduction in the number of police, in the years before 2017. and they express concern that in recent years there's been a high number of experienced officers leaving the service. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds is here with more details. more bobbies on the beat. something any government would like to deliver. three years ago borisjohnson promised to recruit 20,000 more police officers by the end of last month. a target now achieved. 20,951 officers have signed up. this morning the home secretary suella braverman said, "we've delivered." we are actually

chris mason _ minister. indeed, chris. many thanks again. chris mason with _ minister. . again. chris mason with the latest odds from westminster. within the past hour, some news from new mexico, where prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against the actor alec baldwin over the fatal shooting of cinematographer halyna hutchins on the set of the movie rust. but there is still a separate civil lawsuit against mr baldwin and the producers of the film. our correspondent sophie long is in los angeles. bring us up to date with the background and the reaction to tonight�*s developments. this of course follows the tragic death of 42—year—old halyna hutchins on the set of rust. she was a cinematographer. they were in a rehearsal when alec baldwin was holding a gun which discharged what we now know to be alive around that hit the director and killed halyna hutchins. in the aftermath of her death the filming of rust ceased. today, on the day filming was due to resume, not in new mexico but in montana, we heard from alec baldwin�*s lawyers that the criminal charges of involunta

in an exclusive interview with the bbc�*s chris mason, dominic raab insists he behaved appropriately takes a swipe at the civil service. and what you've got is the risk here of a very small minority of very activist civil servants with a passive aggressive culture of the civil service who don't like some of the reforms, whether it's brexit, whether it's parole reform, whether it's human rights reform, effectively trying to block government. some view has found the weight given to mr raab�*s defence of his actions via that interview with chris mason to be excessive, meaning coverage of the story as a whole lacked impartiality. here's jake zeikowitz. richard brown wondered... that leading article on the website was headlined "dominic raab hits out at activist civil servants", and ian bartlett took particular exception to it. emailing... we asked bbc news for a statement in response to those comments. it reads... from last friday, there were four days of protests in london organised by the climate group extinction rebellion, and they were reported on bbc london news. they say this is th

in an exclusive interview with the bbc�*s chris mason, he said...il servants with a passive—aggressive culture of the civil service. who don't like some of the reforms whether it is brexit, whether it is parole form, whether it is human rights reform. effectively trying to block government. one of the headline story more leave the crisis hit cbi.

chris mason at westminster. _ minister'sjudgment.hris mason at westminster, thank you. _ in sudan, nearly a week of fighting between rival military factions has left at least 330 people dead. some civilians have fled the capital, khartoum, but others, including a number of british citizens, are trapped there and are running low on food and water. the intense fighting erupted last saturday with explosions, airstrikes and gunfire hitting densly packed neighbourhoods. the united nations has called repeatedly for a ceasefire, saying the humanitarian situation is now catastrophic. but so far those calls have been ignored. 0ur africa correpsondent, andrew harding, who's injohannesburg, has been talking to one man from cheshire who moved to sudan for work earlier this year and is now trapped. another sunrise over khartoum, but still no sign of the promised ceasefire in sudan's shell—shocked capital. across this vast country, hospitals are increasingly overwhelmed. these the victims of a power struggle between two rival armies, a war that's

in the last few hours, dominic raab sat down with chris mason to give his side of the story.r: is this a stitch up? >> i would not describe it this way. i resigned today because i said i would if there was any adverse finding from this inquiry. i was to to my word. politicians should be. i think it sets a dangerous precedent. the report dismissed almost all the claims against me. only once in 4.5 years did i lose my temper. it also highlighted three instances where i've been unintentionally abrasive, whether it was speaking directly to the senior civil servant who had breached a mandate very important in negotiation or the language i used was getting basic information. if the threshold for bullying is lowered that low, it's almost impossible for ministers to deliver for british people and will have a chilling effect on effective government, in which people pay the price. reporter: the report says you extended your hand out to another person, put to their face to stop them talking and you banged loudly on the table. you accept that as appropriate behavior in the workplace? >>

chris mason, many thanks.inspections are carried out after the suicide of a head teacher in january. ruth perry took her own life while waiting for the publication of an ofsted report, which was about to downgrade her school to "inadequate". but 0fsted says it will keep the single word overall grade for schools, despite calls to abandon them. here's our education editor branwen jeffreys. a small primary school like thousands of others. after inspection it wasjudged inadequate. there were concerns about checks on staff and records of safeguarding. ruth perry, the head teacher, took her life while waiting for the report. her sisterjulia agreed to speak to me for the first time after the family raised concerns. 0therteachers, head teachers, live in fear. but i've been absolutely overwhelmed by the number of people from all different quarters who have got in touch with me or who are just speaking out. 0fsted has said it is looking again at how inspections are handled, but for ruth's family, that's not enough. what

chris mason, bbc news, in belfast.urth sitting us president to visit here in almost 30 years. he managed to miss this stormy weather, the wind and rain sweeping across the city tonight. despite the huge security, the crowds still came out onto the streets of belfast to welcome him. 0ur ireland correspondent, emma vardy, has been speaking to some of them. some statesmanship from stateside. a glimpse of the grandeur of the convoy alone was enough to attract the crowds. the chance to see a president doesn't come often, so... it's just really cool. everyone kind of coming out to see him. even as an american myself, it's not often that you get - to see such a leader. how big is the irish connection for americans? oh, boy. well, i'm from boston. so, quite big. you know, they like to call us plastic paddies back - there, which is fair. to keep this going... biden�*s message of hope for northern ireland, for some, was a welcome contrast to the pessimism that set in over a lack of government. there's been such a little politica

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.st government minister to face allegations of bullying — and today's report puts the spotlight once again on the relationship between some ministers and the civil servants who work in their departments. our deputy political editor vicki young takes a closer look at the workplace culture in whitehall. dominic raab is the most senior minister to be caught up in a bullying scandal. but this isn't an isolated case. over the past few years, anger about the workplace culture here at westminster has increased, as examples emerged of unacceptable behaviour in mps�* offices and government departments. when priti patel was home secretary, an independent report concluded she had broken the ministerial code of conduct after shouting and swearing at officials. are you a bully? i am here to give an unreserved apology today. and i am sorry if i have upset people in any way whatsoever. despite the findings, boris johnson refused to sack her and his ethics adviser resigned in protest. this former white

in an exclusive interview with the bbc�*s chris mason, he said...ominic raab insists he behaved appropriately but takes a swipe at the civil servants. what you've got, the risk here of a very small minority, very activist civil servants with a passive—aggressive culture of the civil service. who don't like some of the reforms whether it is brexit, whether it is parole form, whether it is human rights reform. effectively trying to block government. one of the headline story more leave the crisis hit cbi. welcome to bbc news in the next 60 minutes we'll have the very latest on that big breaking story here in the uk the resignation of the deputy prime minister. wherever it is that you're watching this is a story which touches on issues that everyone can understand from workplace bullying to difficult and domineering bosses... raab�*s first interview the reaction the key details of the inquiry the questions still swirling around rishi sunak. we'll also keep an eye internationally on the fighting in sudan as a second ceasefire collapses, and a third is b

that was political editor chris mason | political editor chris mason speaking a little earlier abouten�*s visit has been described as a moment of great pride by many irish commentators. one of them is daniel mulholland who told me why there was so much excitement about this visit. i think president biden when he meets the politicians and speaks of the old university will highlight the big agenda, the big agenda is that we've had 25 years of peace in northern ireland, ok, everything is not perfect by any means, there are current squabbles over the windsor framework and institutions of the good friday agreement are not functioning properly, but i do think it's important for someone like the president coming from outside of northern ireland to remind people of how much progress has been made and how much better northern ireland is today that it was 25 years ago and how much better can be in the future with the kind of economic dividend that might arise out of northern ireland's status within the european single market and the uk single market's. i5 european single market and the uk sing

chris mason, thank| you very much for that. chris, can we talk about his day tomorrow?ng — but i'm sure what will happen is getting into the nitty—gritty of some — getting into the nitty—gritty of some negotiation. i'm sure we will hear the _ some negotiation. i'm sure we will hear the public picking up though windsor framework and encouraging people _ windsor framework and encouraging people to _ windsor framework and encouraging people to support him, but we already— people to support him, but we already know many in the unionist community, including the largest unionist— community, including the largest unionist party in northern ireland don't _ unionist party in northern ireland don't support it. why not? the british— don't support it. why not? the british government says it removes any sense _ british government says it removes any sense of a traded board in the irish any sense of a traded board in the irish sea. — any sense of a traded board in the irish sea, and getting through the checks _ irish sea, and getting through the checks. and it doesn't quite do that,

thank you, chris mason in belfast.ngland have begun a four—day strike, with nhs leaders warning it could be the most disruptive in health service history. a three—day walk—out last month meant more than 175,000 treatments and appointments were cancelled. the fallout from the current industrial action is expected to be worse. today's strike began at 7am, and will run until 6:59 on saturday morning. junior doctors' pay is complex and changes as they progress, in the first decade of their career. after qualifying, basic pay is almost £30,000, and this can be topped up by overtime and extra payments for working unsocial hours. with about seven or eight years' experience, they'll have moved up five pay scales, and with specalist training, can expect to earn a basic salary of between £50,000 and £60,000 a year. the union representing junior doctors is asking for a 35% pay rise, saying this will restore wages to 2008—2009 levels, taking account of inflation. but the health secretary says that's unreasonable. in a moment, we'l

chris, many thanks, chris mason, our political editor. sudan as intense fighting continues for a third day. more than 180 people have already died in the latest violence — many of them civilians — and the un says the humanitarian situation is now a full—blown crisis. the fighting was triggered at the weekend by the struggle between these two men to control sudan's military — the head of the armed forces, general abdel fattah al—burhan, and his deputy, mohamed hamdan dagalo, who's in charge of the paramilitary group the rsf — the rapid support forces. the two men disagree on sudan's future and its journey towards civilian rule. one of the main obstacles is the role of paramilitaries in sudan's army and who should be in charge. in the capital khartoum, there are reports of heavy gun battles and air strikes in crowded residential neighbourhoods. 0ur senior africa correspondent anne soy sent this report. intense fighting is ongoing in sudan for the third day running with no sign of respite. loud explosion these students were caught in the cro

chris mason reporting on that visit, speaking a few hours ago.as of course been described as a moment of great pride. by many irish commentators — but also one that could be especially symbolic and significant for president biden as he heads into an election year. for more i am joined by laurie watkins, former obama policy adviser and democratic strategist. it is great to get you on the programme, lori. it is great to get you on the programme, lori. how is this trip seen back home in the us? thank you so much for having you on your programme. i think this visit by president biden sends a very clear message that america is recommitting itself to peace and northern ireland. it is a show in sign of strength by america, showing its allies that they are here to stay and that president biden, yes it is a homecoming of sorts. it is also part diplomacy and part political. he wants to send a strong message that america remains strongly committed to northern island and the uk. i strongly committed to northern island and the uk.— island and the uk. i have t

chris mason, bbc news in belfast.merican president to visit northern ireland in almost 30 years. his visit was definitely brief, but despite the huge security, the crowds still came out onto the streets of belfast to welcome him. our ireland correspondent emma vardy has been speaking to some of them. some statesmanship from stateside. a glimpse of the grandeur of the convoy alone was enough to attract the crowds. the chance to see a president doesn't come often, so... it's just really cool. everyone kind of coming out to see him. even as an american myself, it's not often that you get - to see such a leader. how big is the irish connection for americans? oh, boy. well, i'm from boston. so, quite big. you know, they like to call us plastic paddies back - there, which is fair. it's up to us to keep this going... biden�*s message of hope for northern ireland, for some, was a welcome contrast to the pessimism that set in over a lack of government. there's been such a little political direction, you know, that a world lead

our political editor chris mason reports.toddlers in st austell in cornwall in february, the prime minister and his wife akshata murthy. well done for knowing it's a two! that's clever! the centrepiece of this spring's budget was a big expansion in the provision of free care for preschool children in england. hello, boys and girls! part of that, and boosting the number of providers, the chancellor announced a trial of payments for new childminders, with more for those who sign through agencies. the prime minister was asked about the government's plans, and his wife being a shareholder in one of those agencies, koru kids, in front of a parliamentary committee last month. obviously we just want to make sure the policy's effective in bringing additional people into the system, because i think... and there's nothing - the prime minister wishes to declare in respect of that? no, all my disclosures are declared in the normal way. today the parliamentary commissioner for standards said he was looking into all of this, and in particu

chris mason there live in belfast.d this year, according to forecasts from the international monetary fund. the imf now predicts the uk economy will shrink by 0.3% before growing by i% in 202a. the forecast suggests the only other major economy to contract this year will be germany. our north american business reporter samira hussain is in washington. what are the reasons behind these predictions? there are three real contributing factors. of course, first we have those really high energy prices in the uk. gas prices have gone up by more than 60% in the last 12 months, and electricity prices by more than 130%. so that is having an impact in terms of how much the uk economy can grow. then you have higher interest rates, and remember, they have been raising interest rates to try and slow down the economy, especially the pace of inflation. that's that cost of living we are talking about. and the third thing has to do with trade. now, a lot of countries so their trade completely crater during their trade completely crater

so today, as chris mason points out, we are very much in limbo.iting goes on, but i suppose the pressure on the prime minister rishi sunak continues to grow over the coming hours. stay with us here on bbc news, i'm back injust a few minutes' time, stay with us on the bbc. hello there. most parts of the country will stay dry and sunny through the rest of the day. it is a chilly wind blowing once again with high pressure to the north of the uk, the winds coming in off the north sea, leaving a bit of... and down those north sea coast, it will feel particularly chilly, temperatures no better than 11 celsius, highest arbiters in sheltered western areas could make 18 celsius in the western highlands. i8 celsius in the western highlands. patchy rain heading into east anglia later in the afternoon, pushing eastwards overnight, the rain tending to die off for a while but mort wild weather coming into southwestern parts of later on. further north, clear skies and chilly, could be below freezing and grampian region by the morning. focusing on the wet weather

in his first interview, dominic raab speaks to chris mason, insisting he behaved appropriately and taking a swipe at the civil service. ~ . , ., and taking a swipe at the civil service. ~ ., , ., ., and taking a swipe at the civil service. ~ ., i. ., , ,~' service. what you have is the risk here of a small _ service. what you have is the risk here of a small minority - service. what you have is the risk here of a small minority of- service. what you have is the risk| here of a small minority of activist civil servants with a passive aggressive culture who don't like some of the reforms, i think it would trying to block government. survivals of this year's earthquake in syria says they feel abandoned as humanitarian aid fails to reach them. and why you don't need to be fit to climb mount everest. hello and welcome back to bbc news. let's return to the story dominating today. rishi sunak has asked officials to... inquiry found mr raab acted in an insulting way to civil servants and abused for our walls foreign secretary. he criticised the inquiry, saying it set the threshold for bullying to

chris mason, bbc news in belfast. chrisjoins me now.f visit to northern ireland. how successful has it been? it was brief and short, the prime minister's involvement was minimal. he wasn't even at the president's speech. he was though meeting the police officerjohn caldwell and his family, you remember he was a senior detective who was shot in february. life—changing injuries he sustained. the president referred to him in his speech, pleading northern ireland to leave violence behind and also crucially wanting to see power sharing government back up and running at stormont. the real question tonight is how closer are we to that? when you speak to people in the dup, who had walked a way from power sharing, you get a range of views. some feel the president is anti—british, to the leadership being softer in their tone, pretty complimentary about the president's language and his outlook. we were never going to see a sudden clicking of fingers and things would change. that was always likely to take a a long time. not least because there are

this is what he told our political editor, chris mason.ith you about the conduct of dominic raab before you appointed him as your deputy? i've been very clear. i don't recognise the characterisation of dominic's behaviour, and i also was not and am not aware of any formal complaint. i asked if there were any informal. no, well, there's a formal complaints process and that's the important thing that people should avail themselves of if they have... did anyone or any document raise any concerns about his behaviour at all? i was not and am not aware of any formal complaints about dominic's behaviour. on the 26th of february, dominic raab appeared on the laura kuenssberg programme on bbc one and said that he would resign if the bullying claims were upheld. is dominic rod a bully? are you? no. you're confident in that? yes. i'm confident that i behaved professionally throughout. there at eight formal complaints against the deputy prime minister. some of those complaints are from civil servants, and at least 2a people are involved. it is worth r

chris mason, thank you- — the former boss of the business group — the cbi has told the bbc his "reputationfter he was sacked following complaints about his behaviour. tony danker acknowledged he had made some staff feel "very uncomfortable" and had apologised. the cbi�*s president said mr danker�*s description of events was selective and he had been dismissed on strong legal grounds. our business editor simonjack reports. 0ur director—general, tony danker. as head of the cbi tony danker was a powerfulfigure, charged with communicating the needs of business to politicians. he stepped aside a month ago pending an investigation into claims of misconduct. then, allegations of rape and drug use and connected to mr danker emerge. he sat down with me and he felt those charges hastened his departure and damaged his reputation unfairly. i want to apologise to anybody at the cbi that i upset and made uncomfortable. that is on me, that is on me. but i have had a week of coverage saying tony danker is sacked in a rape scandal. and these stories have been about rape and sexual assault and cocaine and b

chris mason caught up with him and has more. >> the man who was deputy until this morning, the man whoust the secretary but to no planes -- now claims and injure and how his conduct the scene. he has now resigned, but thinks the inquiry that finished him off was flawed. >> is this a stitch up? >> i wouldn't describe it that way, i resigned because i said i would, if there was any adverse finding, i am true to my word, i do think it sets a dangerous precedent. if you look at the reporting, it has missed all of the claims against me. if found i had been -- it also highlighted three instances where i had been unintentionally abrasive. >> what is in the report? the lawyer says he acted in a way that was intimidating. in the sense of unreasonably and persistently aggressive conduct. it is also involved in abuse or misuse of power in a way that is undermining or humiliating, he went further than was necessary over appropriate, and delivering feedback and was insulting. he says esther rob was abrasive and described work done for him was utterly useless and woeful. a description understood as

our political editor chris mason reports.ow at least. while we wait for the prime minister's verdict on his conduct, here is what some of those who have worked for mr raab have told us about him, spoken here by actors... he would frequently humiliate members of his private office. i observed him make a member of staff cry because he was not happy with their work. if a member of his staff delivered some work i which he didn't think was of the standard i it should have been, l he would tear it apart. have you always behave professionally, mr raab? few dispute that dominic raab, arriving here in downing street yesterday, was a taskmaster, demanding, but he has denied bullying. today limbo as downing street weights. dominic raab is a friend and i have the highest regard for him and his professionalism. i know this has been handed over to the prime minister, that the prime minister will be reading it and reflecting on it and we will have a decision later. inside number 10 i'm told the prime minister is carefully considering the fi

our political editor, chris mason, has the details.ntil this morning. the man who was justice secretary but now claims something of an injustice in how his conduct is seen. the man who said he'd resign if an allegation of bullying was upheld, and has now resigned. but thinks the inquiry that finished him off was flawed. is this a stitch—up? look, i wouldn't describe it that way. i resigned from cabinet today because i said i would if there was any adverse finding from this inquiry and i am true to my word. politicians should be. but i do think it sets a very dangerous precedent. if you look at the tolley report it dismissed almost all the claims against me. it found i have never once in four and a half years lost my temper, sworn, shouted, anything of that nature. but it also highlighted maybe two or three instances where i've been what they described as unintentionally abrasive. so what is in adam tolley kc�*s report? the senior lawyer says dominic raab the senior lawyer says dominic raab... adding he went.. mr tolley also says mr raa

our political editor chris mason has the details the man who was deputy prime minister until this morningow claims something of an injustice in how his conduct is seen. the man who said he'd resign if an allegation of bullying was upheld and has now resigned but thinks the inquiry that finished him off was flawed. is this a stitch up? look, i wouldn't describe it that way. i resigned from cabinet today because i said i would if there was any adverse finding from this inquiry. and i'm true to my word, politicians should be. but i do think it sets a very dangerous precedent. if you look at the tolley report, it dismissed almost all of the claims against me. it found i'd never once in four and a half years lost my temper, swore and shouted anything of that nature. but it also highlighted maybe two or three instances where i'd been, what they described as unintentionally abrasive. so what is in adam tolley casey's reports? the senior lawyer says dominic raab acted in a way which was intimidating in the sense of unreasonably and persistently aggressive conduct. it also involved an abuse or mis

chris mason, bbc news, in belfast.eloping story that we have been watching view over the last couple of hours. japan's government has lifted an evacuation alert for the northern hokkaido island. the alert was raised following a suspected missile launch from north korea. report said the missile was flying towards the east sea known as the sea of japan. a few minutes ago japan's defence minister said the projectile may have been an intercontinental ballistic missile. japan's prime minister also said the missile did not fall within the pan�*s exclusive economic zone. as we get more details on the story we will be sure to bring it to you but another story we have also been following for you, and china has continued military activities near taiwan despite announcing the three days of drills had ended as scheduled on monday. taiwan's defence ministry said on monday that in the previous 2a hours it had detected chinese military aircraft and navy vessels around the island, adding that some of them had crossed the median line o

let me just bring in l something i have just received from chris mason, the political editor.the dci of the northern irish police was shot at a sports complex back in february. and the president talking about exactly that in his speech and the threats. president biden, who are can see getting off the plane now made a reference to it and he said he took heart from the fact that the politicians had stood together to denounce that attempted murder of dci caldwell, which was a cowardly and brutal attack carried out by a dissident gunmen, at a time when the policeman had just finished training session of young people playing football. yes, we imagine we will hear more of that in the addressable make to the irish parliament about how there can be no going back to the time for the good friday agreement, and that will be a sentiment shared by the taoiseach who ea is talking to now, as well as politicians north of the border. —— who he is talking to now. big politicians north of the border. -- who he is talking to now. big smiles in terms of — who he is talking to now. big smiles in te

dominic raab told our editor chris mason about the reasons behind his resignation.ic raab, is this a stitch—up? look, i wouldn't describe it that way. i resigned from cabinet today because i said i would if there was any adverse finding from this inquiry and i'm true to my word, politicians should be. but i do think it sets a very dangerous precedent. if you look at the tolley report, it dismissed almost all of the claims against me. it found i'd never once in four and a half years lost my temper, sworn, shouted anything of that nature. but it also highlighted maybe two or three instances where i'd been, what they described as unintentionally abrasive, whether it was speaking very directly to a senior civil servant who had breached a mandate on a very important negotiation, or the language i used was getting basic information for budgetary meeting worth hundreds of millions of pounds. if the bar the threshold for bullying is lowered that low, it's almost impossible for ministers to deliverfor the british people. and i think it'll have a chilling effect on effective

there is our political editor, chris mason, who has broken the news, as we heard from the early a fewf dominic raab. so we'll be waiting for that decision, who knows when it will come? but for now, goodbye to our international viewers on the bbc. now let's go back to nick and we were talking there about what we are gleaning for the fact that this is taking longer than expected and you were talking about how complicated the issue is and i guess theissue complicated the issue is and i guess the issue here is that there will be people, as you mentioned, who spoke to the inquiry who gave both positive and negative accounts of dominic raab's behaviour, if you like? , ~ :, , like? yes, i think that is absolutely _ like? yes, i think that is absolutely it. _ like? yes, i think that is absolutely it. when - like? yes, i think that is absolutely it. when you| like? yes, i think that is - absolutely it. when you speak to people who have worked with dominic raab, his political allies, a lot of them will say to you, look, he is a difficult boss. he is pretty demanding and he can be pretty curt. b

chris mason reports.ng the number of providers, the chancellor announced a trial of payments for new childminders, with more for those who sign through agencies. the prime minister was asked about the government's plans, and his wife being a shareholder in one of those agencies, koru kids, in front of a parliamentary committee last month. obviously, we just want to make sure the policy's effective in bringing additional people into the system, because i think... and there's nothing - the prime minister wishes to declare in respect of that? no, all my disclosures are declared in the normal way. today, the parliamentary commissioner for standards said he was looking into all of this, and in particular, whether rishi sunak had always been open and frank in declaring any relevant interest. i was also shown a letter today that the prime minister sent to the committee after his appearance seeking after his appearance, seeking to clarify what he had said, saying he had declared his wife's shareholding to officia

chris mason, thank you. prime minister. certainly a lot to l get into. chris mason, thank you.ns of bullying made against him by civil servants, but now dominic raab has taken the decision into his own hands and he has resigned. let us talk more about these developments with zoe, correspondent from the new statesman, good to see you. what are your reflections on the news we have received this morning? i your reflections on the news we have received this morning?— received this morning? i think it toes received this morning? i think it goes without — received this morning? i think it goes without saying, _ received this morning? i think it l goes without saying, westminster received this morning? i think it - goes without saying, westminster was on tenterhooks yesterday as we waited — on tenterhooks yesterday as we waited to — on tenterhooks yesterday as we waited to see what the outcome would be from _ waited to see what the outcome would be from the _ waited to see what the outcome would be from the report. we know rishi sunak— be from the report. we know rishi sunak was— be f

we are hearing from our political editor, i hearing from our political editor, chris mason, that dominic the full report from adam tele, and also has been told that dominic raab has not spoken to the prime minister today. can we read anything into that? �* ., minister today. can we read anything into that? �* . ., . ~ ., , into that? again, i go back to my earlier points _ into that? again, i go back to my earlier points here, _ into that? again, i go back to my earlier points here, i _ into that? again, i go back to my earlier points here, i guess - into that? again, i go back to my earlier points here, i guess what| earlier points here, i guess what you can read into it for sure is that these are not trivial matters. these are about a future of a very senior member of the government, someone who has been a close ally of the prime minister, rishi sunak, one of his earliest backers, so these are difficult issues. again, one imagines that there are legal issues involved. again, it is about someone's career as a minister, and of course it involves the allegations of those who have accused

a few hours ago he sat down with the bbc�*s political editor, chris mason. with the bbc�*s politicale bbc�*s political editor, man was deputy pri until the man was deputy prime minister until this morning. the man who was justice secretary but now claims something of an injustice and how his conduct is seen. the man who said he resigned if an allegation of bullying was appel with and is now resigned. he thinks the inquiry that finished him off was flawed. is this a stitch up? finished him off was flawed. is this a stitch up?— a stitch up? look, i would not describe it _ a stitch up? look, i would not describe it that _ a stitch up? look, i would not describe it that way, - a stitch up? look, i would not describe it that way, i - a stitch up? look, i would not| describe it that way, i resigned because they said they would in if there were any adverse findings from this inquiry, and treat my word is politician should be. i think it's it's a very dangerous precedent. if you look at the tolley report, almost all the claim against me or dismissed and i never once and for a half years lost

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in the last few hours dominic raab sat down with our political editor chris mason to give his side ofif there was any adverse finding, the politician should be but i do think it's it's a very dangerous precedent. if you look at the report, dismisses almost all the claims against me and found that i never once and for nadav years lost my temper or shout or any of that nature. i also highlighted may be three instances where i have been described as, unintentionally abrasive. whether it was speaking very directly to a senior civil servant would preach to mandate on the very important negotiation or the very important negotiation or the language i used was giving basic information for budgetary meeting with hundreds of millions of pounds. if the threshold for bullying is lower at that low, it's almost impossible for ministers to deliver for the british people and i think 11 chilling effect on effective ii chilling effect on effective government and the british people will pay the price. you government and the british people will pay the price.— government and the british people will pay t

chris mason, bbc news. about what is going on in schools. there will be some teachers here, the first thing i want to say, and gillian would echo this, i think i would teachers do an incredible job. you probably heard from what i said earlier, i think delivering a world—class education system is the most important thing we can do for our children's futures and for her country, and that starts with having the best teachers. all the research tells you that, our own experience as parents tells us that, the most important thing for a child's education is the quality of teaching, which is why it is right that we respect, revere and support our teachers. and i'm so thankful for the incrediblejob our teachers. and i'm so thankful for the incredible job they do. that is why we worked so hard to find a way to come to what i thought was a reasonable and fair settlement on pgy- reasonable and fair settlement on pay. it represented about an 8% increase for most teachers, 13% increase for most teachers, 13% increase for

lord kerslake, the attack from dominic raab in his interview with chris mason, that there are activistween current ministers and civil servants?— and civil servants? there is a risk it will but i _ and civil servants? there is a risk it will but i sincerely _ and civil servants? there is a risk it will but i sincerely hope - and civil servants? there is a risk it will but i sincerely hope not. i it will but i sincerely hope not. dominic raab is an angry man and he has lashed out in all directions and the only thing he hasn't done is accept personal responsibility for his own behaviour. he’s accept personal responsibility for his own behaviour. he's resigned. yes, but under _ his own behaviour. he's resigned. yes, but under circumstances i his own behaviour. he's resigned. i yes, but under circumstances where frankly he had very little choice given what adam tolley found. my point would be this, he talks about a chilling effect for ministers, the real risk to the chilling effect for civil servants who fail to give ministers the advice they needed when it is unwelcome. i think this could

our political editor chris mason asked him. and here's what he said.we can do is of course rebuild as best we possibly can the party, but also talk about the priorities that matter to people. that is why i laid out my prospective last week talking about the cost of living crisis and how we help our business sector, how we make sure that we advance equality and invest in public services. ., . equality and invest in public services. . , , ., , . services. that is the priority that matters to _ services. that is the priority that matters to people. _ services. that is the priority that matters to people. are - services. that is the priority that matters to people. are these - services. that is the priority that | matters to people. are these the darkest days for the snp?- matters to people. are these the darkest days for the snp? there have been challenges _ darkest days for the snp? there have been challenges throughout _ darkest days for the snp? there have been challenges throughout our - darkest days for the snp? there have been challenges throughout

in an exclusive i interview with the bbc's chris interview with the bbc�*s chris mason, dominic raabsome viewers found the weight given to mr raab's _ government. some viewers found the weight given to mr raab's defence i government. some viewers found the weight given to mr raab's defence of| weight given to mr raab�*s defence of his actions via that interview with chris mason to be excessive, meaning coverage of the story as a whole lacks impartiality. here is jake. richard brown wondered... that leading article on the website was headlined dominic raab hits out at activist civil servants, and ian bartlett took particular exception to it, e—mailing... we asked bbc news for a statement in response to those comments. it reads... from last friday, there were four days of protests in london organised by the climate group extension rebellion, and they were reported on bbc london news. thea;r rebellion, and they were reported on bbc london news.— bbc london news. they say this is the lartest bbc london news. they say this is the largest climate _ bbc london news. they say this is the lar

box next to ufs pub, there is no doubt at all where the president's heart is, as he rightly said, chris masontoday that he was on in northern ireland for 15 hours and spent about half of that in bed in his hotel. as people in northern ireland watch this, the smiles, the reunions with distant relatives, does the juxtaposition of the two visits, does that smack a little bit? �* , visits, does that smack a little bit? 2 , .,, visits, does that smack a little bit? , bit? it's probably does. there is that warmth _ bit? it's probably does. there is that warmth to _ bit? it's probably does. there is that warmth to his _ bit? it's probably does. there is that warmth to his southern - bit? it's probably does. there is| that warmth to his southern irish connection. i think one of the things about the northern ireland protestants connection to north america which as a newspaper is almost 100 years and our earliest papers in the 1700s come easy to first boats going out to america. it's a bit like the english influence in america, and the german influence in america, and the german influence in america, a

in an interview with chris mason following his resignation over bullying claims, he accused activistplaints against me were dismissed. what this doesn't give you is a handful of senior —— senior officials, none of the junior complaints that were upheld, and i got on and dealt with hundreds of civil servants, thousands of other people in prison service and the court service, and you have the risk here of a very small minority of very activist civil servants with a passive—aggressive culture of the civil service you don't like some of the reforms, be it brexit or parole reform or human rights reform, effectively trying to block government. that isn't on and isn't democratic. government. that isn't on and isn't democratic-— democratic. lets speak to liberal democrat and — democratic. lets speak to liberal democrat and spokesperson - democratic. lets speak to liberal i democrat and spokesperson munira wilson. i wonder what your reflections are the day after in connection with the upholding of those two allegations against dominic raab? i those two allegations against dominic raab?— those

our political editor chris mason joins us from our belfast newsroom.and the devolved government in northern ireland, the democratic unionist party still do not like the new brexit deal for northern ireland negotiated by the prime minister known as the windsor framework. there can't be those moments for television that the leaders might have dreamt of being at stormont, the home of devolved government here, heralding the structures. i think that's one of the reasons why things are relatively low—key. the reasons why things are relatively low- key.- the reasons why things are relatively low- key. relatively low-key. with all those limitations. _ relatively low-key. with all those limitations, time _ relatively low-key. with all those limitations, time limitations, - limitations, time limitations, present biden is walking a tightrope together in northern ireland. there reall is together in northern ireland. there really is awareness _ together in northern ireland. there really is awareness on _ together in northern ireland. there really is awareness on bo

mason. [applause] >>go chris! [applause] >> and now the broadcast award, this year's winner is philip mattingly of cnn. [applause] the judges said phil mattingly of cnn was the head of the competition in the official white house announcement in breaking the news and the details of ukrainian presidents volodymyr zelenskyy's trip to the white house, he led cnn's coverage of zelinski's visit including asking both presidents questions at the press conference that elicited deeply personal and newsworthy responses. still 16 live shots in a 24 hour. combined context and depth with skill. >> right now planning is underway with president zelenskyy to visit the white house to meet with president biden face-to-face in a visit that will coincide with the announcement of a new security assistance package. a package that will include something zelinski has long asked for, missile systems. the white house officials and the department of defense have been weighing over the course of the last several weeks and have been moving for