in the - conservative party and said look. — conservative party and said look. we _ conservative party still trust gps after harold — look, we still trust gps after harold shipman— look, we still trust gps after harold shipman killed - look, we still trust gps after- harold shipman killed thousands of people. — harold shipman killed thousands of people, equating _ harold shipman killed thousands of people, equating the - harold shipman killed thousands of people, equating the prime i of people, equating the prime minister— of people, equating the prime ministerand _ of people, equating the prime ministerand the _ of people, equating the prime minister and the conservative | minister and the conservative party— minister and the conservative party to — minister and the conservative party to harold _ minister and the conservative party to harold shipman - party to harold shipman probably— party to harold shipman probably did _ party to harold shipman probably did not - party to harold shipman probably did not go - party to harold shipmanl probably did not go down brilliantly, _ probably d

in 2019 and another night lifelong conservatives and ideological conservatives and ideological conservativesx. i'm auoin think outside the box. i'm going to _ think outside the box. i'm going to stop _ think outside the box. i'm going to stop you - think outside the box. i'm going to stop you there just for the moment. thank you very much indeed for your comments, and without, you've been bbc world news. we continue our coverage. two defeats for the conservatives. a win for the lib dems and labour. i was struck by similar words, the adjectives used by the two successful candidates in the speeches, and integrity, dishonesty, they were sort of wriggled through their speeches. both parties have made a big play in relation to conservatives and tied to boris johnson. how much of the voters you would be determined by those sentiments as much as anything else?— anything else? quite a considerable _ anything else? quite a considerable amount. | anything else? quite a i considerable amount. it's not that the voters have fallen out with a levelling up agenda, it's not necessarily that voters have mass

party for the next year— conservative party for the next year and — conservative party for the next and borisjohnson kind of clinging on, like gordon brown, because — clinging on, like gordon brown, because it — clinging on, like gordon brown, because it gives the most political impact. the one thing we know— political impact. the one thing we know about their history of politics — we know about their history of politics is— we know about their history of politics is the conservative party— politics is the conservative party is _ politics is the conservative party is a machine for winning general— party is a machine for winning general elections. you cannot assume — general elections. you cannot assume he won't be able to sort it out— assume he won't be able to sort it out or— assume he won't be able to sort it out or improve or change things— it out or improve or change things but certainly for the liberal— things but certainly for the liberal democrats what you want to be _ liberal democrats what you want to be able — liberal democrats what you want to be able to carry on is keep

conservative took the opportunity to vote for _ conservative took the opportunity to vote for an _ conservativevote for an independent candidate. i vote for an independent candidate. like labour— vote for an independent candidate. like labour believe _ vote for an independent candidate. like labour believe they _ vote for an independent candidate. like labour believe they are - vote for an independent candidate. like labour believe they are well. like labour believe they are well under_ like labour believe they are well under way— like labour believe they are well under way to— like labour believe they are well under way to regaining _ like labour believe they are well under way to regaining the - like labour believe they are well under way to regaining the trust| like labour believe they are well. under way to regaining the trust of lost voters. — under way to regaining the trust of lost voters, but _ under way to regaining the trust of lost voters. bu— lost voters, but retaining it could be a bigger— lost voters, but retaining it could be a bigger challenge _ lost voters, but retaining it cou

i think the conservative mps, i i think the conservative mps, those who voted against boris johnson wouldem to stand out and say look, this situation is untenable. the parliamentary party is really debated in half. as to whether the back you and therefore you cannot carry on as conservative party leader, you need to step aside. but the message coming back loud and clear from but the message coming back loud and clearfrom boris johnson and his friends this evening is low, i have won under the rules of the game, i'm entitled to carry on as leader. you cannot challenge me again for another year and it is now time to forget what is going on in the past and move forward. borisjohnson will try to reshape the political agenda in his direction. you can hold on until a parliamentary recess, he has a chance. the difficulty he has is that issues such as his conduct in 10 downing street, the so—called party gate affair, the psychological way because there is still comments committee inquiry into whether borisjohnson committee inquiry into whether boris johnson misled committee inquiry into whether bo

headquarters, the conservative headquarters, the conservative party chairman. i can conservative partyeing cheered by the activists that have gathered in the market square here in the wake constituency, he is flanked by simon lightwood, the successful labour candidate. you probably cannot hear me over the cheering now! let's hear what keir starmer has got to say. latte cheering now! let's hear what keir starmer has got to say.— cheering now! let's hear what keir starmer has got to say. we will get him reacting _ starmer has got to say. we will get him reacting to _ starmer has got to say. we will get him reacting to the _ starmer has got to say. we will get him reacting to the result - starmer has got to say. we will get him reacting to the result in - him reacting to the result in wakefield... him reacting to the result in wakefield. . ._ him reacting to the result in wakefield... ~ ., ., ., ., wakefield... what a candidate! you didn't 'ust wakefield... what a candidate! you didn't just get _ wakefield... what a candidate! you didn't just get this _ wakefield... what a candidate! you

mps is that _ talking to lots of conservative mps is that the — talking to lots of conservative mpswins by a small— is that the vision is johnson wins by a small margin, then civil war breaks— by a small margin, then civil war breaks out— by a small margin, then civil war breaks out in the party. and i think that is— breaks out in the party. and i think that is a _ breaks out in the party. and i think that is a real— breaks out in the party. and i think that is a real danger. that is what this is— that is a real danger. that is what this is a _ that is a real danger. that is what this is a moment of peril notjust for the _ this is a moment of peril notjust for the prime minister but for the governing conservative party. you asked _ governing conservative party. you asked about this leadership issue is one of— asked about this leadership issue is one of the — asked about this leadership issue is one of the reasons again while there is a problem is again the conservative party cannot decide whether— conservative party cannot decide whether britain's post prexy future is small— whether

the conservative _ voting conservative? the conservative party, - voting conservative?e being realistic to the _ to change? i think we are being realistic to the situation - to change? i think we are being realistic to the situation people | realistic to the situation people are facing and people are facing real hardship every day. this is a rural constituency, things like the rise in the cost of fuel hits an area like this much harder than it might hit a big city where people are not driving. there isjust an inability for the conservatives to understand what that means four people on the ground and we believe that because we knock on doors, because we talk to voters, because we listen, we are much more in tune with what they really want. tt’s we listen, we are much more in tune with what they really want.— with what they really want. it's not a flash in the _ with what they really want. it's not a flash in the pan, _ with what they really want. it's not a flash in the pan, do _ with what they really want. it's not a flash in the pan, do you - with what they really want

now in a sense the conservative party has endorsed borisjohnson conservative party has endorsed boris, we don't regard these and downing street as sufficient to get rid of him. so anyone out there who thinks that actually, you shouldn't have a prime minister who is prepared to see his staff break the law, break the law himself anyone who thinks that now things actually, this is a party that endorses that behavior. that's quite problematic for people out there. he put mages say yeah, that was a bit of a west minister bubble. i think it's good to make the west minister bubble much for time to come. they'll be more plotting, the atmosphere will get more febrile and we seem quite vicious attacks attacks within the conservative party, it's very divided. imagine labour putting some of those comments that we saw this morning from a former minister whose wife ran the very successful vaccine programme about the prime minister. just imagine those lines being held back at the prime ministers every time they appear in the dispatch box. ., ~ time they appear in the dispatch box. . ,, , ., time the

i am 'ust hearing that conservative h conservative mps. a bit- about john penrose, he is the mp for aboutjohn penrose, he is the mp for weston—super—mare. he has been sharing, he is the anti—corruption chair in the conservative policy forum and anti—corruption which champion. he hasjust announced that he is resigning he had said this is basically because, remember the partygate affair, last week, we had questions. so borisjohnson's advisor questions. so boris johnson's advisor on questions. so borisjohnson's advisor on standards he produced this report last week, wrote to borisjohnson and boris this report last week, wrote to boris johnson and boris johnson replied. borisjohnson and borisjohnson replied. another questionnaire, the key question was had borisjohnson broken the ministerial code, that governs hisjob as broken the ministerial code, that governs his job as a minister, broken the ministerial code, that governs hisjob as a minister, if you do so it is often a resigning matter. the suggestion, from the adviser was that it could app

i urge my conservative colleagues inl urge my conservative colleagues in parliament — urge my conservativee colleagues in parliament to unite _ urge my conservative colleagues in parliament to unite today. - parliament to unite today. supporters _ parliament to unite today. supporters in— parliament to unite today. supporters in the - parliament to unite today. . supporters in the foreground, critics wanting to be heard too, as the prime minister's anti corruption champion decided to resign. leadership and integrity are absolutely essential to the ministerial code, they are baked into it. the bottom line is he has broken the ministerial code and that means as a result that it's a resignation matter for any minister and it also has to be a resignation letter for and it also has to be a resignation letterfor me as and it also has to be a resignation letter for me as well. find and it also has to be a resignation letter for me as well.— and it also has to be a resignation letter for me as well. and there was anotherjunior_ letter for me as well. and there was anotherjunior resignation _ letter

the conservative _ for that? the conservative government. _ for that? the conservative government. the end of for that? the conservative - government. at the end of the day, most _ government. at the end of the day, most of— government. at the end of the day, most of what has happened over the last six— most of what has happened over the last six months in number ten, policy— last six months in number ten, policy has — last six months in number ten, policy has been set to sustain the position— policy has been set to sustain the position of— policy has been set to sustain the position of the prime minister, one man. _ position of the prime minister, one man. not— position of the prime minister, one man, not the country, and that is not going — man, not the country, and that is not going to _ man, not the country, and that is not going to stop now. we have the privileges _ not going to stop now. we have the privileges committee reporting on whether— privileges committee reporting on whether the prime minister deliberately misled parliament. this will have _ deliberately misled parlia

why should conservatives care about the history of american conservatives? well, we'll save the country or not. i think we're coming to an inflection point like we always like all great countries do and and i think if we lose the country to the left then we lose what the country is is all about. from me it's a country, you know the constitutional declaration rooted in natural law. and the principles that flow from that should be carried through in our policies to make sure that our country realizes it's it's it's true potential. and if and if we lose that then we lose the left and then we become like other countries. in other democracies so, i think it's extremely important, but we're not anywhere close to where we need to be as a movement to be able to realize these things. you know, my background is more fiscal based and i worry about inflection points in the future with the social contract and the dollars reserve currency and how much time do we have before we can really put in place some important reforms, but we have to win a lot of arguments in the cou

one of borisjohnson�*s conservative safest seat until now. conservative safest seat until now. richard foord, liberal— safest seat until now. richard foord, liberal democrat - foord, liberal democrat 22,000...— foord, liberal democrat 22,000. . . foord, liberal democrat 22,000... they have lost in what was — 22,000... they have lost in what was a _ 22,000... they have lost in what was a rocksolid - 22,000... they have lost in what was a rocksolid area . 22,000... they have lost in| what was a rocksolid area for his party in the southern england, for decades. the liberal democrats with a record win and the clear message. x�*t�*aur win and the clear message. your extraordinary — win and the clear message. your extraordinary efforts _ win and the clear message. your extraordinary efforts have - extraordinary efforts have delivered and historic result and sent a shockwave through british politics. tonight, the people of tiverton and honiton have spoken for britain, they have spoken for britain, they have sent a loud and clear message, it is time

and they should get benefits from conservation.mong those benefits are the revenues from this, from tourism. tourists pay $600 each to visit a gorilla family. and before covid, uganda's gorillas were doing good business. 40,000 tourist visits a year. tourism really does help wild animals if it's done right. in uganda, it's an act of parliament that 20% of the park entry fee has to go to the local community. and park revenues are just the beginning, says dr gladys, as she's known. she was uganda wildlife authority's first—ever veterinary officer. now she runs a charity that works to protect the gorilla population by ensuring the human population is healthy and prosperous. she says tourism based around the jungle lodges that the tourists stay in has been crucial. when i first started out, there were only about five lodges. now there's as many as 70. the lodges have created jobs, the ngos have created jobs. and so there's lots of employment that has happened. but at the same time, people are also part of the tourism industry. you know

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i think what happened with the conservative vote is conservative voters did not turn out in the numbersberal democrats. but having that happen nationally, they wanted to give borisjohnson bloody nose and by gosh, he certainly got one this morning. you make to think this is purely about boris johnson morning. you make to think this is purely about borisjohnson question my purely about boris johnson question m a purely about boris johnson question “11 ., purely about boris johnson question my there are local angles here. that is the need — my there are local angles here. that is the need for _ my there are local angles here. that is the need for a _ my there are local angles here. that is the need for a new _ my there are local angles here. that is the need for a new school - my there are local angles here. that is the need for a new school they . is the need for a new school they have _ is the need for a new school they have been— is the need for a new school they have been campaigning - is the need for a new school they have been campaigning for- is the need for a new school they have b

the conservatives.19, one of their redwall seats we talk about in northern england and it looks like labour has got it back. the big question is how much are they got it back by? this by—election is happening for a specific reason. the previous mp, is appealing his conviction and is currently in prison. imagine the cost of living, they are the big issues in the conservatives always think they had a tough time holding onto wakefield. it looks like a labour victory. the big question is how much labour have one by? = the big question is how much labour have one by?- the big question is how much labour have one by? - 'ust won. that was — labour have one by? - 'ust won. that was my * labour have one by? - 'ust won. that was my next _ labour have one by? - just won. that was my next question. - i'm alsojoined by political editor at bbc south west, martyn 0ates. he's watching all the goings—on in the constituency of tiverton and honiton. the lib dems have stolen a march on all averse, and they seem pretty sure

leader of the conservative party.ss played out that he might decide to resign in which case you might have an interim prime minister like the deputy prime minister dominic raab but clearly the way our system works in the uk is you don't elect presidents, your elected parties coming in at mps and constituencies to form a majority and be from a government which is led by a prime minister. it's why the conservative mps to aside what happens but now, the short answer is if borisjohnson is to lose it does not mean he steps down as prime minister in that moment. we heard from the culture sector —— secretary today criticising the intervention of the former health secretary jeremy hunt who said he would be voting against but if you can hear that music someone set up a large sound system just beyond the gates of downing street. anyway she said very critical terms... and miko have libint —— we've been hearing from ask her about that twitter thread. it’s hearing from ask her about that twitter thread.— hearing from ask her about

there is a lot of unhappiness and among people who do normally vote conservative.bse it is distracting from the good work the government is doing. that's why i lost confidence in the prime minister. ross: a lot of your colleagues seem to have concluded in the last week that boris johnson is no longer an asset for the party, he is a liability. >> i think we need a new direction, a new leader, and a new stable government. some of the events that happened in downing street i found shocking and sickening. i' sure many others felt the same. ross: theresa may has declined to say which way she voted. she was boris johnson's predecessor as prime minister. the prime minister himself is allowed to vote, and we've heard from lawrence robinson who said he voted against the prime minister. the scottish conservative mp said he made the extremely tough decision to vote against. others saying it is challenging but hehinks boris johnson will have a resounding win. he was seen as having performed very well in the 2019 election, across to the conservatives. and those are some of the

mp.— same language from every conservative mp. ., �* ., �* conservative mp.t i've used before, so no sheet has been given to me by anyone~ _ so no sheet has been given to me by anyone~ i_ so no sheet has been given to me by anyone. i firmly believe that as far as the _ anyone. i firmly believe that as far as the prime minister's concerned, he has _ as the prime minister's concerned, he has made the right call. he's apologised for the gatherings and i believe _ apologised for the gatherings and i believe that that was a sincere apology, and i accept it. but he delivered — apology, and i accept it. but he delivered brexit. the vaccine roll-out _ delivered brexit. the vaccine roll—out was one of the best in the world _ roll—out was one of the best in the world as _ roll—out was one of the best in the world as far— roll—out was one of the best in the world as far as the support for individuals and businesses. over £400 _ individuals and businesses. over £400 billion was made available that ensured _ £400 billion was made available that ensured our economy was in

, this is written by conservative mps.lity is, i heard what your previous guest said and that is one theoretical way forward. sometimes in politics in this country, you can smell the way things are going. and even though he won last night, i cannot see boris johnson leading the conservative party into the next general election. i will tell you this. the labour party would certainly love it if you did, currently. but in terms of political strategy, the clever thing to do for conservatives, which they have done before, because we know they are clever at winning elections, is to find a new leader and try and make the rest of the country forget that it has actually been the conservatives who have been prime minister since 2010. that is what they probably will do. >> what would be the future for the opposition? i assume they would like to seize the moment. but ultimately, despite statements made by the opposition, we are still talking about the man who led his party to landslide victory in 2019 and for many, still remains invin

heavy, conservative majority — conservative heavy, conservative majority of — conservative heavy, conservative, yeah, it's a huge blow— ft touches on but, yeah, it's a huge blow for— ft touches on but, yeah, it's a huge blow forjoe — ft touches on but, yeah, it's a huge blow forjoe biden and his administration is clear says, so the first time _ administration is clear says, so the first time last week or two referred about— first time last week or two referred about the _ first time last week or two referred about the controversial from supreme court _ taking us to the front page of the sun. when i used to saying mps falling on their swords and admitting wrongdoing. it is rather extra development tonight with the deputy chief whip who has resigned to the resignation of this, think you got drunk and embarrassed himself and it seems that he was sexually inappropriate with men at an event last night and this is in the first time he has done this. he relinquished the whip in 2017 after he was accused of making unwanted advances on an olympic grower. in the bigger picture here is this pattern of se

do conservative government that is why i am conservative.— i am conservative.here is a leadership election not everyone votes for the winner but nobody says who voted for someone who doesn�*t when you says you shouldn�*t now accept the results. so why should it be any different now? yesterday, i lost and i accept that loss. the key now is all working together to put some policies together some proper good conservative policies like cutting tax. ., , conservative policies like cutting tax. . , , .«r conservative policies like cutting tax. . ,, ., tax. can the rules be tweaked to allow that if _ tax. can the rules be tweaked to allow that if johnson _ tax. can the rules be tweaked to allow that if johnson loses i allow that ifjohnson loses by—elections this month how would you vote? i by-elections this month how would ou vote? ., �* , , you vote? i don't believe in 'ust keep voting �* you vote? i don't believe in 'ust keep voting and i you vote? i don't believe in 'ust keep voting and voting i you vote? i don't believe in 'ust keep voting and voting and i you vot

boris johnson just had 148 conservative mps vote against him.hat is 41% of his own party have voted against him, that is not good for the prime minister. i think anything was going to be bad for him however you spin it. 148 is very bad. as you said, he won a huge victory, 80-six majority in 2019, and it is like he has squandered that majority that he has managed to turn 41% of his own party against him, went to him to step down as prime minister. brent: so what does he do, moving forward? if he knows he doesn't have the legitimacy in the eyes of 41% of his own conservatives, can he call early elections that say, let's find out if the will of the people is still behind me? alex: pd change the rules over when you could have an election a few months ago, because it should be not for another two years. so he could do that. however, the people crunching the numbers know and he knows that he is not popular. they have got two local elections coming up in june and they are very worried that they could lose both of those, making the situation even worse.

and how badly the conservatives have done. let's no conservatives have done. _ conservatives have done. let's go down to tiverton _ conservatives have done. let's go down to tiverton and - go down to tiverton and hoviton. political editor at bbc south west, martyn 0ates. he's watching all the goings—on in the constituency. massive majority for the conservatives where you are stop how other lib dems feeling. i stop how other lib dems feelina. , ., _ stop how other lib dems feelina. , ., ., feeling. i should say at the outset, feeling. i should say at the outset. we _ feeling. i should say at the outset, we are _ feeling. i should say at the outset, we are a _ feeling. i should say at the outset, we are a lot - feeling. i should say at the outset, we are a lot longer away. the real constituency. even at this early stage, labour suggesting their vote could have collapsed to a potentially losing their deposit. that is very significant the liberal democrats. the last time labour came second here, if that's true. that would suggest a major tactical voting campaign w

this is written by conservative and pays. and the reality i heard what your previous guess that and that is one of the rest of the way forward. but sometimes in politics in this country you can, you can smell the way that things are going. and even though we want a last night, you know, it is, i cannot see boris johnson leaving the conservative party into the next general election. i'll tell you this. labor party certainly would love it if he did it currently. but in terms of political strategy, a clever thing to do for the concert which i've done before, because we all know on this show tonight and very, very clever winning elections is to find a new leader and then try and make the rest of the country. forget that it's actually been the conservatives with probably this, the since 2010 would be the type of thing to do that. that's what they'll probably do was what would be the future for the opposition ios? i would assume that they would like to see the moment, but ultimately, despite all the statements made by the oppositio

it is down to the conservative _ today. it is down to the conservative mps - today. whether boris johnson stays conservative mps to decide whether borisjohnson stays or is ousted. it is very hard to get a clear consensus out in the country, according to the people that are my correspondence across britain have been speaking to, but whether they want borisjohnson to stay or go? that's right. again, speaking to mps. _ that's right. again, speaking to mps. it— that's right. again, speaking to mps. it is— that's right. again, speaking to mps, it is somewhat bizarre, there is absolutely no consensus at all, and what — is absolutely no consensus at all, and what people have been telling them _ and what people have been telling them. some people saying people are still angry— them. some people saying people are still angry after the sue gray report. — still angry after the sue gray report, an unexpurgated version came out and _ report, an unexpurgated version came out and in _ report, an unexpurgated version came out and in line with their constituents's wishes, they have p

and they've now lost a loss that even conservative voters. so coming, i think it's possibly a little bit for change. you could say the liberal democrats have done a very good campaign. they're absolutely full on in the current political climate, it's hard to separate the local from the national people do of course complain about public services about the cost of living at many say the conservative party has taken them for granted until that is their m. p stood down when he was found to have looked at pornography in the house of commons. but repeatedly here, people do also cite national issues as reason for their choice. hello there, i'm going to chamberlain. i'm calling behalf of richard. fortunately things for violates. i just think with all the recent things, and the thing that we have with covert is the law of people. i think it doesn't fit right with. and i think this is the best chance of getting them sending a message really facing. let them sending a message to the conservatives that, you know, we're not happy. and that's why the liber

is he still a vote winner for the conservatives?he was never going to win over all the critics in his party but he hopes tonight's victory has silence to for now. laura: let's talk now to robin westminster for us. boris johnson has won the vote, but can he survive the aftermath when 41% of his own mp's voted against him? >> it's the big questio in british politics and the simple answer is of course i don't know. that's what boris johnson wants but if recent history is anything to go by, he's really up against it. recent history would suggest that this is the begning of the end for boris johnson. no other recent leader has survived a vote of no-confidence and gone on to prosper in terms of leadership of the party and winning elections. look at theresa may, look at margaret thatcher. even john major and don to fight in an election but was crushed in 1997. things don't look good for boris johnson. even worse than that, laura, what i think is in danger of happening according to some conservative mps i have spoken to is that a civil war

_ been conservative for more than 100 years the _ been conservative for more than 100 years.poken to people _ their campaign hard. i have spoken to people who live in the area, they were _ to people who live in the area, they were inundated with mailshots as they were — were inundated with mailshots as they were from other parties but it was noticeable how much material they were — was noticeable how much material they were getting through from the lib dems — they were getting through from the lib dems. the party leader visited four times, — lib dems. the party leader visited fourtimes, hundreds lib dems. the party leader visited four times, hundreds of activists poured _ four times, hundreds of activists poured into the area. in contrast, the tories — poured into the area. in contrast, the tories had a lot of big hitters who came — the tories had a lot of big hitters who came down but we found out about them after _ who came down but we found out about them after the fact, they posted on sociat— them after the fact, they posted on social media, there was not that kind of— so

and as a sign of deep conservative divisions to break all this down now is d w's. katie stephen's, he with me in the studio, katie hi, is this really as convincing and decisive our result is? boris johnson is saying, it is well, frankly, no. in fact, i'd go as far to say it's the opposite. 41 percent of his m p. 's voted against him, and that's worse than many expected. and for all his talk of wanting to move on now he is going to be significantly weakened by this. this is the man who has long been seen as a teflon leader who could shake off gas and scandals. but party gates seems to be the one that's really sticking. and boris johnson just can't seem to shake this image of being there will make her was breaking his own roles in those coven locked eyes holding boozy parties, while ordinary members of the public weren't even allowed to visit their dying relatives in hospital. now a civil service investigation found that johnson had to take responsibility for failures of leadership and judgment. he was even find by the police. and now it seems that a growing number o

the british prime minister, secure enough support from his fellow conservative to remain in office, but with a sizable number, refusing to back him for how long. also on the program, ukraine's president visit the front visits the frontline in don bass, where he says, troops are holding out just by being outnumbered by russians. ah, am jared read? welcome to the program. british prime minister boris johnson has seen off a threat to his leadership and survived a confidence vote. johnson's own conservatives triggered the vibe because of scandals over lockdown parties that he attended during the pandemic. even though he did when a supportive majority, 40 percent of conservative lawmakers voted against boris johnson, leaving doubts about his leadership. a dramatic opening to the weak in westminster, conservative floor makers, caster ballots to decide whether prime minister boers johnson would remain party leader. to vote in favor of having confidence embarrass. johnston's leader was 211 folks and a vote against was a 148 folks. and therefore, i cam announced parliamentary policy does have, a

but this is the leader of a conservative party. his accepted incredibly large donations from those very, very closely associated with father. mir couldn't done nothing until recently to clean up a huge amount of money wandering. and the 2nd one that finance is the cram one and others. and even notice that they're taking are completely inadequate. is not good enough to only be the kind of prime minister who's capable of putting in effort and when your own job is on the way the prime minister shooting. and i for every single day for the people, not just those who liked them. obviously for the whole country, for the pano as a whole, boss, johnson doesn't do that because as i said before, he's always wanted to be prime minister. he's never actually wanted to do the job of prime minister, and we need someone who will do that job in a ton of climate. americans in economic crisis. never mind war on our continent. we need somebody who wants to do the job, not somebody who just wants to go down and history books, a certified the building. a

that's about 359. conservative mpg. and we will know in about 3 hours time, whether he has got that competence or whether he hasn't. and it just has to be a simple majority for him to win that. or if not, he will step down as lead a straight away. he will not step down as prime minister until there is somebody to replace him that will come from within his party, but he would no longer be the conservative leader. is there a potential candidate that the conservative party could rally behind? well, this is played to boris johnson's advantage because no, that isn't one obvious candidate. there have been a number of names that have been mentioned and all of them have got flaws. the person who's come out to day saying it's time for change is jeremy hunt, not jeremy hunt was the m p who went against up against devoris johnson in 2019 to become leader of the conservative party. he lost. he has not been embarrassed. johnson's government, he's been on the back benches so he has been able to criticize subtly. and now he is the, ac

is that anything new -- conservative - conservative mac branded...n the last election. absolutely, but i think _ in the last election. absolutely, but | think the _ in the last election. absolutely, but i think the thing _ in the last election. absolutely, but i think the thing that - in the last election. absolutely, l but i think the thing that might've changed is that whilst up to today it was boris johnson who changed is that whilst up to today it was borisjohnson who was seen as the person who had done the lawbreaking, overseen it in number 10, as a sort of party house, the conservative party has voted in favour of that now, and when the interesting things will be... we have seen over the last few months a steady decrease in the prime minister's popularity. it will be interesting if that is seeing an impact on the brand of the conservatives as well. i am not saying it will happen, that is just one of things look out for, in the medium—term impact of how this will be yes. medium-term impact of how this will be es. �* . medium-term impact of how t

and they should get benefits from conservation.hose benefits are the revenues from this, from tourism. tourists pay $600 each to visit a gorilla family, and before covid, uganda's gorillas were doing good business — 40,000 tourist visits a year. tourism really does help wild animals if it's done right. in uganda, it's an act of parliament that 20% of the park entry fee has to go to the local community. and park revenues are just the beginning, says dr gladys, as she's known. she was uganda wildlife authority's first—ever veterinary officer. now she runs a charity that works to protect the gorilla population by ensuring the human population is healthy and prosperous. she says tourism based around the jungle lodges that the tourists stay in has been crucial. when i first started out, there were only about five lodges. now there's as many as 70. the lodges have created jobs, the ngos have created jobs. and so there's lots of employment that has happened. but at the same time, people are also part of the tourism industry. you know, the

there are 359 conservative mps. hard. there are 359 conservative mps- what _ hard.conservative mps. what would you say is i hard. there are 359 conservative mps. what would you say is a i hard. there are 359 conservative i mps. what would you say is a good figure for him? to mps. what would you say is a good figure for him?— figure for him? to put the rebels below 100... — figure for him? to put the rebels below 100... first _ figure for him? to put the rebels below 100. .. first of _ figure for him? to put the rebels below 100. .. first of all, - figure for him? to put the rebels below 100. .. first of all, let's i figure for him? to put the rebels| below 100. .. first of all, let's say below 100... first of all, let's say this, there is no good outcome to having reached the 5a threshold and have a vote of confidence. but if you have had one, i suppose keeping it under 100 is important while unlikely. once he gets up to a bar of 120 or 130 it is problematic. what happened with theresa may is although she won the vote, it became obvious to within a year's time there

and a union itself, _ for both conservative and a union itself, but — for both conservative and a unionrkers, particularly after the pandemic, is going to be tough, and we have _ pandemic, is going to be tough, and we have seen that up in scotland, the scottish government hasjust settled _ the scottish government hasjust settled on 5% pay deal for train drivers— settled on 5% pay deal for train drivers after a long dispute here. rather, _ drivers after a long dispute here. rather, it — drivers after a long dispute here. rather, it has been recommended for acceptanca _ rather, it has been recommended for acceptance. because of real murk kirk in_ acceptance. because of real murk kirk in scotland has been nationalised, that the floor for public— nationalised, that the floor for public sector pay negotiations, aren't— public sector pay negotiations, aren't up— public sector pay negotiations, aren't up yet it is going to be a tough — aren't up yet it is going to be a tough time, the scottish government finding _ tough time, the scottish government finding the _ tough time, the scottish gover

that led to the loss of an ultra safe conservative seat. damage. a police investigation, a fine for the prime minister, and another inquiry looming into whether he lied to parliament. polls suggest the scandal has dented his popularity. some even booed his arrival for the jubilee celebrations. tie some even booed his arrival for the jubilee celebrations.— jubilee celebrations. he does have real political _ jubilee celebrations. he does have real political abilities. _ jubilee celebrations. he does have real political abilities. and - jubilee celebrations. he does have real political abilities. and he - real political abilities. and he does have, i think, an instinct to position himself where new voters who haven't voted for the conservative party before can do that but he has these huge flaws which have always been a problem for him in whichever office he has held and i think those things will continue to cause a problem for him. when he confidence votes doesn't always end well. john major was victorious in 1995. tt is always end well. john

with this decision, the conservative i change the ruling. the conservative majority of the supreme court shows how extreme it is, how far removed they are from the majority of this country. they have made the united states and outlier among developed nations in the world. but this decision must not be the final word. abortion rights have been fought overfour abortion rights have been fought over four decades. abortion rights have been fought overfour decades. in a abortion rights have been fought over four decades.— over four decades. in a landmark rulin: , over four decades. in a landmark ruling. the _ over four decades. in a landmark ruling, the supreme _ over four decades. in a landmark ruling, the supreme court - over four decades. in a landmark. ruling, the supreme court legalised abortions. in ruling, the supreme court legalised abortions. " g; ruling, the supreme court legalised abortions. " x: ,, , abortions. in 1973, the supreme court ruled _ abortions. in 1973, the supreme court ruled in _ abortions. in 1973, the supreme court rule

activists is, conservatives members were quite a lon- conservatives members were quite a long time _s that conservatives home _ cabinet tables that conservatives home website runs with wallace has been taught for the last couple of months — been taught for the last couple of months. by quite some way he's really— months. by quite some way he's really risen — months. by quite some way he's really risen up the ranks since the war in— really risen up the ranks since the war in ukraine began, i think his handling— war in ukraine began, i think his handling of— war in ukraine began, i think his handling of the situation has been widely— handling of the situation has been widely agreed to of been good. he's done guite _ widely agreed to of been good. he's done quite well on the world stage, lots of— done quite well on the world stage, lots of conservative activists like where _ lots of conservative activists like where he's been handling it. it's quite interesting for borisjohnson because _ quite interesting for borisjohnson because when he was subjected to a no—confidence vote, one of the

we do conservation and it unprecedented the amount of conservation we are doing.4 years building as a legislator and trying to permit a reservoir that saved the valley and we are trying to do a second one. what we need to realize their impediments for best wishes. this committee has a reputation where people work together and that's been going on for a long time. a unanimous court nation of allowing the process to work. storage is going to be critically important and even more important in my mind on the colorado river and live 25 miles from the forest. the forcer broke in and i give all the compliments i can to the agencies. a i've raised my entire operations in the national forests. it's not generating water. the colorado river is not generating nearly the numbers. what we need to do is take the loss and effort in the dollars that come through in the recent infrastructure bills and put them into place. i sunday with a major national group and conservation people talking about how we redo the forest and regenerate water and i last week with a forest service in th

the conservative party with the most _ the conservative party with the most ardent supporters of eeci— and eu membership fora long time. ithink and eu membership fora long time. i think this is the biggest _ time. i think this is the biggest political battleground coming up in the country. the good friday — coming up in the country. tie: good friday agreement has reference to human rights in it. ., reference to human rights in it. . , , ., reference to human rights in it. that is the bladder poison ill. it it. that is the bladder poison pill- it isn't _ it. that is the bladder poison pill. it isn'tjust _ it. that is the bladder poison pill. it isn'tjust on _ it. that is the bladder poison pill. it isn'tjust on the - it. that is the bladder poison pill. it isn'tjust on the good | pill. it isn'tjust on the good friday— pill. it isn'tjust on the good friday agreement. tony blair's tasting — friday agreement. tony blair's lasting legacy is there. yes, i'm lasting legacy is there. yes, i'm not— lasting legacy is there. yes, i'm not pretending this is easy. _ i'm not pretending this is eas

do there have been a whole load of conservative party donors have donated to the conservative party over the last few years. they have come out in support of boris johnson. he is rallying the troops. but the problem is, as we saw just a couple of days ago, as people were waiting to see the royal family go into saint paul's cathedral to celebrate the queen's jubilee forest. johnson was booed by members of the public. now those people who like the royal family, who you would think might be natural conservative party voters, and they were booing the prime minister. and that is the problem that the conservative, the tory party has at the moment. is he popular enough? he was in the past, but his he now and that's their problem. alex force wiring or find out in a couple of hours. thank you so much. turn our attention now to ukraine, where president villamore zalinski has visited troops holding off russian forces in eastern ukraine. he toward several towns close to the front line and the dumbass region is only the 2nd time mister zalinski has been seen outside keith since the war began. the ukr

so conservatives generally unable to close the _ so conservatives generally unable to close the gap onr and not changing — close the gap on labour and not changing their position very much since _ changing their position very much since the — changing their position very much since the local elections despite the announcement of the cost of living _ the announcement of the cost of living measures that came out last week _ living measures that came out last week and — living measures that came out last week. and i think the cumulative effect _ week. and i think the cumulative effect of— week. and i think the cumulative effect of all of those has given all conservative mps, whether they are in the _ conservative mps, whether they are in the north— conservative mps, whether they are in the north of england or in other areas. _ in the north of england or in other areas. a _ in the north of england or in other areas. a reat— in the north of england or in other areas, a real question to answer, which _ areas, a real question to answer, which is — areas, a real question to answer, which is is

to be honest, conservative constituency. to be honest. we _ conservative constituency.found it _ conservative constituency. to be honest, we found it really - conservative constituency. to be l honest, we found it really difficult to find people who are wholeheartedly in support of boris johnson staying. that is not to say they necessarily want him out, they are divided because they do not know what is going to come after him. this is very much a marginal seat, held with a majority of 985. to give you an example of what i mean, we came across a father and son this morning, the father in favour of borisjohnson, the son very much wanting him to leave, take a listen to what they have to say. i've just lost confidence in his ability to lead, _ i don't really trust him any more. i think it's good that. he's done some great things in terms of i supported . brexit, but other than that, ijust lost confidence in him, i'm afraid. my father had a different opinion. let's turn to the father. i am indeed. which way should it go tonight? should borisjohnson stay, or should they kick

this evening, the conservative party had a i the conservative party had a decision to make.o back boris johnson. the british public are fed up, fed up with a prime minister who promises big but never delivers. the minister who promises big but never delivers.— never delivers. the day began with the graham _ never delivers. the day began with the graham brady - with the graham brady announcing that the moment some conservative mps longed for and others desperately hoped to avoid had come. the threshold ofthe avoid had come. the threshold of the % of _ avoid had come. the threshold of the % of the _ avoid had come. the threshold of the % of the parliamentary i of the % of the parliamentary party seeking a vote of confidence in the prime minister has been passed. therefore a vote of confidence will take place within the rules of the 1922 committee. within moments the public argument began, cabinet ministers offering the best spin on things. d0 ministers offering the best spin on things.— ministers offering the best spin on things. do you accept that the bottom _ spin on things.