- seats are by—election in general elections is - seats are by—election in . general elections is toughat lib dems would want is for borisjohnson to remain in post, thank you very much, good time to have him there. i would assume that you would have —— probably feel the same, icu, the labour party. but you build the momentum of the back of a one—off —— i say you. of the weeks and months and years ahead? i the weeks and months and years ahead? ~' .,' . ., ahead? i think the official line from _ ahead? i think the official line from the _ ahead? i think the official line from the labour- ahead? i think the official| line from the labour party ahead? i think the official. line from the labour party is boris — line from the labour party is borisjohnson is a line from the labour party is boris johnson is a thoroughly bad thing for the country and it would _ bad thing for the country and it would be better if he went but the _ it would be better if he went but the big winner out of that no—confidence all that confidence vote was of course the opposition parties because boris _ the opposition

he wouldn't make the general election.ple other congressional races we can tell you about, one here is in the 40th district here. now you're getting down orange county. this is young kim, freshman republican congresswoman, one of the first korean american women elected to congress, national republicans badly want to keep her there. her challenge here again you've got a democrat mahmood will advance to the general election. kim running in second. she is double digits ahead of her nearest general republican who tried to get to her right, tried to align himself with the pro-trump right against young kim. we have not yet projected that kim will advance to the general election. she is leading right now. we do want to see more of the same-day vote to make sure there's not a big shift. national republicans badly want kim to hold on to second place here and advance. another congressional primary to tell you about is in a different state, it's in montana. the new first district of montana. i actually want to show you the republican

as i say, the general election is very different but it's enough to be worried. to now, think about the hartlepool by—election, that was just over a year ago and in that situation, the so—called redwall, the conservatives had a swing to them from the labour party of 16%, extraordinary, remarkable for a governing party to be experiencing that sort of thing but in just over a year, the party's but in just over a year, the pa rty�*s fortunes have but in just over a year, the party's fortunes have been transformed that far from having a swing of 16% to them, getting a swing of 12% away from them. in both the sort of seats where they were very competitive in the 2019 general election. , ., election. does that say something _ election. does that say something about - election. does that say something about the i election. does that say - something about the general sense of volatility around british politics or this is the direction of travel of a government.- direction of travel of a covernment. �* , ., , government. british politics is doubtless becoming _ government

you cannot read across from local elections into general— across from local elections into general elections — scale of the victory convinced 0liver dowden to go, and from labour's — 0liver dowden to go, and from labour's point of view they would be delighted _ labour's point of view they would be delighted that they did not just simply— delighted that they did not just simply win back seat that they lost in the _ simply win back seat that they lost in the 2019 election as the so—called red wall of leave voting seats _ so—called red wall of leave voting seats fell— so—called red wall of leave voting seats fell to the conservatives, but they won _ seats fell to the conservatives, but they won it — seats fell to the conservatives, but they won it with almost twice as much _ they won it with almost twice as much. grumblings about circuit stomachs— much. grumblings about circuit stomach's leadership crace keir starmer's — stomach's leadership crace keir starmer's leadership will fall away, but it— starmer's leadership will fall away, but it will— starmer's leadership will fall away, but it will

bass, if it is bass who opposes him in november would hope for, is that there is a stronger, general election midterm election turnout for democratic voters. that could potentially carry her. the problem i think she may face as if he's counting on, that look at the top of the ballots in california. governor's race doesn't look that competitive, the senate race doesn't look like you have any races, state wide in california, that are going to draw extra large turnout, in los angeles or anywhere else. the races don't look that compelling. so it's really gonna be up to bat to make the case against caruso. it's interesting, we talk about the recall of tesla boudin. in san francisco, the emphasis on crime, the emphasis on quality of, life public safety. those are all issues that caruso, spent a fortune on television advertising. those are all issues he stress here, in los angeles, trying to defy the baggage that would come with a label of former republican. worth noting, it's not that long ago, you go back to the 1990s, there was a 63 year old, multimillionaire republican who ran on the issues of c

— all of thatis win a general election — all of that is factually good news. ocal elections right through to all of the by—elections we�*ve had to where things are now, there is a very powerful and active anti— conservative, and he boris johnson alliance forming by the voters. and that should give the conservative party a huge amount of cause for concern. if you look at where the poles are, if you look at where these swings are and of course you have to be very careful this does not necessarily mean this is what will happen at a general election these are important currents and trends and it does look like keir starmer is on track to become prime minister, perhaps in a hung parliament. it does look like the conservatives will be losing power come the next general election. we�*ve got the cost of living crisis, we�*ve got the remnants of partygate, we�*ve got big questions being asked about the character of the prime minister and also, this is somebody who, just two years ago, they were saying this is a vote winning machine but it now looks like he is a bit of a

she is going to move on to the next general election— going to move on to the next general election campaigne issue, effectively saying to the voters in scotland. — effectively saying to the voters in scotland, there is no other way to secure _ scotland, there is no other way to secure independence for this country. _ secure independence for this country, so if you vote for the snp and if— country, so if you vote for the snp and if a _ country, so if you vote for the snp and if a majority of snp mps are returned — and if a majority of snp mps are returned to westminster in that general— returned to westminster in that general election, then that means, essentially, we can begin negotiations for independence, but opponents will have a different view _ opponents will have a different view it — opponents will have a different view it is _ opponents will have a different view. it is a gamble for both sides and nicola — view. it is a gamble for both sides and nicola sturgeon is hoping to trade _ and nicola sturgeon is hoping to trade on — and nicola sturgeon is hoping to trade on the idea that th

we wouldn't be havin: next general election? we wouldn't be having the _ next general election? not saying anything wrong with that, it's their liberty, but you hearfrom with that, it's their liberty, but you hear from the file including the science majority. i think the choices will be clear —— silent majority. we've had a period of sustained distractions and the partygate issue was significant, but we've also have the conclusion of the police investigation, the sue gray report, i think it's time to draw a line in the sand. the prime minister has apologised. i think what people most expect is us to focus on them and put these distractions behind. if we don't take that, we won't be talking about the cost of living, or the queen's speech or social care. we will talk amongst ourselves, and i think that will be regarded by many of the public as self—indulgent as a time when we're less than two years from a general election. i'll be backing the prime and i think you'll see a large majority of prime and —— parliamentary members doing the same. ~ �* , ~ parliamentary members doing the

t am the next general election? i am aaivin the next general election?ues in two years time. same voters, different issues in two ears time. . .. same voters, different issues in two years time-— years time. thank you very much. let's aet years time. thank you very much. let's get back _ years time. thank you very much. let's get back to _ years time. thank you very much. let's get back to wakefield - years time. thank you very much. let's get back to wakefield now i years time. thank you very much. l let's get back to wakefield now and corinne wheatley. we spoke earlier, you heard nick thomas simmons there, what has been the feeling in wakefield today? is this result the people were expecting? absolutely, es. that people were expecting? absolutely, yes- that is — people were expecting? absolutely, yes- that is the _ people were expecting? absolutely, yes. that is the main _ people were expecting? absolutely, yes. that is the main feeling - people were expecting? absolutely, yes. that is the main feeling we - people were expecting? absolutely, yes. that

paul: despite securing a majority in the general election two and a half years ago, boris johnson enduredontroversy and criticism which of undermine his authority. chief among them, the partygate saga, were johnson and his staff were found to have flouted covid lockdown rules that downing street gatherings. johnson became the first pm judged to have broken the law while in office, an official inquiry criticizing his lack of leadership. >> the british public are fed up with promises that are baked but never delivered. fed up with a prime minister who presided over a culture of lies and lawbreaking at the heart of government, fed up with a prime minister who is utterly unfit for the great office he holds. paul: a victory for boris johnson, but hardly a ringing endorsement of him and his leadership. one commentator monday said johnson's appeal and the party was a milewide, but just an inch deep. so it seems. johnson himself will undoubtedly battle tooth and nail to maintain his grip on power, but options are dwindling. current rules mean it will be at least 12 months before a new confidence

— general election? well, look, we wouldn't be _ general election?k, we wouldn't be having a _ general election? well, look, we wouldn't be having a vote - general election? well, look, we wouldn't be having a vote of - general election? well, look, we wouldn't be having a vote of the | wouldn't be having a vote of the threshold hadn't been reached, but of course, that is a minority. that is what it takes to trigger this vote. and i think when those who haven't been out in the media criticising, and i'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, it is there, they are at liberty to do that, but you will hear from the rank and file, including the silent majority, and i think the choice is very clear. we have no doubt had a period of sustained distractions and the partygate issue was significant. but we have also had the conclusion of the police investigation, the collusion of the sue gray report, and i think it is time to draw a line in the sand on that. the prime minister has apologised, he has overhauled number 10. what people are now constituents

the question then becomes also when you get to a general election, is it just— to a general election,nt, or do they have a credible — the government, or do they have a credible alternative offer? that — a credible alternative offer? that will— a credible alternative offer? that will be in the minds of people _ that will be in the minds of people at number 10 hq as well. taking _ people at number 10 hq as well. taking you back to your political advisor days, but i don't want to drag up too many bad memories! if you were in downing street tomorrow morning and you are thinking how do we advise the prime minister and communications team on this, what would you be saying and what would you be saying and what would you be saying and what would you be saying privately about what they should be doing about it? publicly, i think i would be advising _ publicly, i think i would be advising them to, as much as they— advising them to, as much as they can, _ advising them to, as much as they can, minimise this. make it sound — they can, minimise this. make it sound routine and it is unusual— it sou

lost the general election _ shut up. lost the general election two years _ shut up.theresa may one hers but resigned within six months. aha, resigned within six months. core part of the conservative party don't want oursjohnson as their prime minister and that makes it difficult if you're trying to get ylesy through, when votes in parliament and campaign around the country and these by—elections and in the run—up to any general election. by-elections and in the run-up to any general election.- to any general election. there are many _ to any general election. there are many reasons _ to any general election. there are many reasons behind - to any general election. there are many reasons behind this| are many reasons behind this unhappiness with dorisjohnson. unhappiness with doris johnson. for some, unhappiness with dorisjohnson. forsome, it's unhappiness with dorisjohnson. for some, it's the economy. they want tax cuts. some of been sacked or overlooked for promotion. some talk about his character, saying he lacks integrity and leadership skills but most will be mak

maybe too much enthusiasm with the 2020 general election when we were holding an election for president amid social unrest and a among many californians that the future of the country was at stake based on how people voted. in this election, we didn't have that same kind of energy. that is what i think might be something that gets fixed between now and the general election. going to the general election, voters will get the message that not only are we like statewide governor on down, but these congressional districts and congressional races around the state will likely determine who controls the house of representatives, what party has control over the agenda setting for the next two years until we elect a new president. the real lack of enthusiasm is something that hopefully will change as we get toward what voters hopefully perceive to be a more meaningful election. karina: let's talk about the big story today, the recall of san francisco d.a. jason medina. what happens next? paul: london reid, the mayor of san francisco, will be in a position to appoint. the voters will be able to s

would wager you he will win that general election comes. i— figure. i certainly don't bet with politicians. i don't _ figure. i certainly don't bet with politicians. i don't politicians, i politicians. i don't politicians, any bet on the grand national. thank you very much talking to us. northern ireland minister. we can go it boris johnson's constituency, tim johnson is there. lots of supporters maintaining support in maintaining loyalty to him and that is because many of them have been saying everyone makes mistakes, all politicians are fallible and many saying and suggesting that he has been dealt a tough hand and dealt with it as well as most politicians could do. on the other hand, a lot of people still feeling very, very angry and dismissive of him. they think he's had too many chances already and it's been about his management of covid—19 and carousing at downing street, so—called partygate, but there is also another group, a clash of people —— class of people if you like you seem undecided in tone and that seems to be because while

it may help them link to the next general election or it l to the next general election or it could createstruggle to see how this is a dream _ heals. i struggle to see how this is a dream ticket in this partnership between — a dream ticket in this partnership between borisjohnson a dream ticket in this partnership between boris johnson and jeremy hunt would split the difference between left and right sides of the party— between left and right sides of the party instead ofjust picking a direction _ party instead ofjust picking a direction instead. that's been a problem — direction instead. that's been a problem for the conservatives since we read _ problem for the conservatives since we read reopen post pandemic is that we read reopen post pandemic is that we have _ we read reopen post pandemic is that we have cutting taxes and rates the more _ we have cutting taxes and rates the more in _ we have cutting taxes and rates the more in three years. he professes to be a freedom fighter and the value of individual freedom and personal autonomy— of individual freedom and personal autonomy and ye

with a straight— general election and say the people with a straight face vote _ general election and borisjohnson _ with a straight face vote for me to bring borisjohnson back- with a straight face vote for me to bring boris johnson back as - with a straight face vote for me to bring borisjohnson back as primej bring borisjohnson back as prime minister? — bring borisjohnson back as prime minister? a— bring borisjohnson back as prime minister? a man _ bring borisjohnson back as prime minister? a man i _ bring borisjohnson back as prime minister? a man i have _ bring borisjohnson back as prime minister? a man i have publicly. bring borisjohnson back as prime i minister? a man i have publicly said is not fit _ minister? a man i have publicly said is not fit for office. _ minister? a man i have publicly said is not fit for office. that _ minister? a man i have publicly said is not fit for office. that is _ minister? a man i have publicly said is not fit for office. that is his - is not fit for office. that is his problem _ is not fit for office. that is his problem but weighing - is not

incredibly volatile and uncertain time in british politics up to the last possible date of the general election in december 24. and that will have implications internationally, because you will probably see a different sets of leaders going into the general direction. and the new prime minister is more likely. now in my was when you look at the legacy of what johnson people have been talking about, his eccentric behavior. but what, you know, when you look at the start of the pandemic, he was late to respond. however, the way he responded later by maximizing the vaccine drive in the country, opening up the society when most of europe was with skeptical about that new the way he's been handling the ukraine crisis, gives you an indication that the someone who is going to fight until the on for his political survival indicates that bars, johnson well fight for one thing and that's his own job. no. for the public. there were so many steps he could have taken through the panoramic that would have saved more lives and he didn't do it. what we're seeing, that is a man who's fighting really, really hard

you very much _ general election. 0k, henry, thank you very much for _ general election.on. 0k, henry, thank you very much for your thoughts, l you very much for your thoughts, henry hill conservative home. —— henry hill conservative home. —— henry hore and we'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are the political commentator jo phillips and the political editor of the sunday mirror and the sunday people, nigel nelson. i hope you can stay with us or indeed join us laterfor i hope you can stay with us or indeed join us later for that. police in norway have charged a 42—year—old man with murder, attempted murder, and terrorist acts after a shooting which left two people dead and 21 others injured. shots were fired at a popular gay venue in the capital 0slo. the man had been known to the security services since 2015. duncan kennedy reports. the police were quick to seal off the area, but the gunman's attack lasted several minutes. the targets included

it was generational— election had been cold. it was generational and _ election had been cold. poke _ generational and every person i spoke to— generational and every person i spoke to my demographic was really considering who they voted for. i know _ considering who they voted for. i know with — considering who they voted for. i know with election coverage from the -et know with election coverage from the get go _ know with election coverage from the get go i _ know with election coverage from the get go i wanted to make sure i spoke to a physical person tried to get an equal— to a physical person tried to get an equal coverage and ask them the same questions _ equal coverage and ask them the same questions to _ equal coverage and ask them the same questions to make sure people were formed _ questions to make sure people were formed when they were in making decisions — formed when they were in making decisions because i didn't want them tojust _ decisions because i didn't want them tojust go _ decisions because i didn't want them tojust go and decisions because i didn't want th

supporters, i reminded the labour leader that big by—election successes don't always lead to general electionr's by—election success, jeremy corbyn, 12.7% swing, exactly what you got here, and you will remember the general election. the element of course but this is hugely significant for the labour party and i'm so proud we can present that confident labour party utterly focused on the voters. that's what i wanted to achieve and this is evidence we are on course for a labour government. but deflecting to you as a protest this time could be a lack of enthusiasm for boris johnson, not enthusiasm for you. fin johnson, not enthusiasm for you. on the johnson, not enthusiasm for you. q“! the back of that swing i'm afraid that argumentjust the back of that swing i'm afraid that argument just doesn't the back of that swing i'm afraid that argumentjust doesn't carry through. that argument 'ust doesn't carry throu~h. ~ . ., , ., through. what led voters here to move away _ through. what led voters here to move away from _ through. what led voters here to move away from boris _ through. what led voters

this is something no party has achieved in the uk general election since before the uk general electiong, people - miles and miles. you mention 48% and you know what is coming, people will. you know what is coming, people will argue that is not over 50%. that you know what is coming, people will argue that is not over 50%.— argue that is not over 50%. that is argue that is not over 50%. that is a ludicrous — argue that is not over 50%. that is a ludicrous point. _ argue that is not over 50%. that is a ludicrous point. boris _ argue that is not over 50%. that is a ludicrous point. boris johnson i argue that is not over 50%. that is. a ludicrous point. boris johnson and a ludicrous point. borisjohnson and the conservatives went ahead with brexit having won an election with 37% of the vote. you don't need more than 50% of the vote to win an election, that happens in almost no country. the biggest party put forward a manifesto, and so it is clear there is a majority in the scottish parliament for the referendum and there is a clear mandate from the election, nicola sturgeon achieved a highe

until the general election, _ until the election?mple they don�*t like what he did on partygate but admire what he is doing on ukraine. they don�*t like on trustworthiness, broad terms this is, they question out that they admire what he did on things like covert. the whole range of views as we are about to see, some people couldn�*t even bring, bare to mention his name when i asked them the two words boris and johnson. two words, boris and johnson j words boris and johnson. two words, boris and johnson— boris and johnson i can't bear it. from what _ boris and johnson i can't bear it. from what he — boris and johnson i can't bear it. from what he has _ boris and johnson i can't bear it. from what he has been - boris and johnson i can't bear it. from what he has been doing i i boris and johnson i can't bear it. i from what he has been doing i think it is a _ from what he has been doing i think it is a good — from what he has been doing i think it is a good example, i think you should _ it is a good example, i think you should have gone

general election since, they. the general election since, they took— the general election since, theyonservatives and if there - took a county council next door from the conservatives and if there is i the conservatives and if there is any indication _ the conservatives and if there is any indication they _ the conservatives and if there is any indication they are - the conservatives and if there is any indication they are seriously back— any indication they are seriously back in— any indication they are seriously back in business— any indication they are seriously back in business and _ any indication they are seriously back in business and they - any indication they are seriously back in business and they can i any indication they are seriously. back in business and they can put any indication they are seriously - back in business and they can put in a half— back in business and they can put in a half decent — back in business and they can put in a half decent effort _ back in business and they can put in a half decent effort here, _ back in business and they can put in a half decen

we will go to the general election _ legal, what next? and ensure we are able to exercise the mandate given by the people of scotland is on their future.— by the people of scotland is on their future. ., ,, , ., ., ., ,, their future. thank you for talking to us. the head of the civil service has been questioned by mps whether you was asked by the prime minister borisjohnson to get a job for his now wife, then mistress, carrie simmons. simon cayce was appearing before the constitutional affairs committee. he said he didn't have the power to initiate an investigation into the claims. our political correspondent ben wright is at westminster for us. what was the initial allocation? simon case, a very important man in britain, he runs the civil service, he is the cabinet secretary, we don't hear from them very often, and he was in front of the select committee and it wanted to go through a whole range of subjects is to investigate the question of propriety and ethics in government, thatis propriety and ethics in government, that is a broad fr

basically what they're saying is in the left next general election they would have nothing to say tojohnson's to stop being a prime ministerfor the because boris johnson's absolute gift to the nationals because he so unpopular in scotland. ., . . , nationals because he so unpopular in scotland. ., . ., , nationals because he so unpopular in scotland. ., ., , , ., scotland. toxic as many people would sa . in scotland. toxic as many people would say- in scotland _ scotland. toxic as many people would say. in scotland in _ scotland. toxic as many people would say. in scotland in particular. - scotland. toxic as many people would say. in scotland in particular. 8096- say. in scotland in particular. 80% would disenchanted with them in scotland. in terms of the public polling on this, this is from the daily record, i will see you in court. that has narrowed a bit. 45, 55 split last time but some of the opinion seemed a bit tighter. it does ebb and flow. there was definitely a strong mandate for the s&p definitely a strong mandate for the 5&p in _ definitely a strong mandate for the s&p in

for the _ years away from the general election for the party need to be thinking about— for the partyinking about what things they need to do so they can _ about what things they need to do so they can put them on their levers in they can put them on their levers in the next election and give people the next election and give people the policies they promise in the last manifesto, so there's a lot to do, essentially. there's never a dull day— do, essentially. there's never a dull day and a quiet day in politics in westminister. they have got a lot on their— in westminister. they have got a lot on their plates. yeah, it is real crunch— on their plates. yeah, it is real crunch time, and i'm sure the party woh't _ crunch time, and i'm sure the party won't want — crunch time, and i'm sure the party won't want to — crunch time, and i'm sure the party won't want to be thinking about this, _ won't want to be thinking about this, but— won't want to be thinking about this, but they've got a choice now, it is time _ this, but they've got a choice now, it is time to — this, but they've got a cho

keep him out of the general election. much more, in their view, beatable candidate in the general election. so, let's see what happens as the result started coming here. again, valadao, a republican incumbent who voted to impeach trump. and the other incumbent we're keeping an eye on. he's in the 40th district of california. young kim, also is a similar dynamic here. young kim, a freshman congresswoman, one of the first korean woman elected to congress. democrats have spent trying to boost a pro trump challenger and knock her out of that top two spot. you can see though she is leading by ten point with those mail ballots counted up now. >> steve, stay close. we are also covering this evening, the january six committee gearing up for this thursday's hearing, republicans are now split on how they're going to defend trump. nbc news reporting one wing of the party once we ignore the proceeding because they believe, by now, americans have little interest in the attack. another wing is prepared to blunt any revelations through

this is going to be settled in the november general election. can see the third place finish here, de leon, running to the progressive left, an opportunity in theory for bass to kind of get some of these other candidates to support her, other candidates to her left or near her left flank for the general election. caruso, though, you know, has been spending heavily, has an unlimited war chest in those themes he was stressing there about crime, homelessness, quality of life, certainly seemed to have some resonance. this is better than at the outset of the campaign you would have expected caruso to do. it dove tails with what we saw in a more liberal city, san francisco, here. here is the recall, chesa boudin. here, the comments you just played there, the context for this, here is how liberal, how democrat san francisco is as a city. 2020 election results. and yet you've got 60% of the electorate in this city choosing to recall the district attorney. so, again, you know, boudin is part of a group of batch of progressive prosecutors elected in citie

statewide, vote is going to the post of this i do will advance to the general election in november. joining us now is political reporter jeremy b. white. thank you for being here. let's talk about today's election. a lot to get to. we will try to get through all of it. this morning i saw he saw on cnn a headline that read california is about to experience a political earthquake. do you agree? jeremy: i am not sure i would constitute it as up a little or -- political earthquake, but we are going to see course adjustment by voters in san francisco, where we could see the district attorney getting recalled. in los angeles, we are going to see how much of the about republican turned independent turned independent businessman running on crime and homelessness, rick caruso, is going to get. and there are incumbent house republicans who are frontline members facing strong challenges from the right and may end up not getting out of the primary. karina looking at the fall, a republican hasn't won a statewide election since 2006. do you see that? jeremy: best shot for that to change is probabl

but lost the l general election two years later. resigned within six months.— within six months. i think it'll be really difficult _ within six months. i think it'll be really difficult for _ within six months. i think it'll be really difficult for downing - within six months. i think it'll be i really difficult for downing street, for the conservative party to move on at this point. we know there is a, you know, significant part of the conservative party who don't want borisjohnson as leader, even if it is a third or even less than that. borisjohnson is a third or even less than that. boris johnson knows is a third or even less than that. borisjohnson knows he will never win over all of the critics in his party but he hoped a victory tonight will silence them for now. lots of visitors here but no sign of the pm. our deputy political editor vicki young is in the houses of parliament now — where the voting it taking place — what's the atmosphere like? it is secret, the voting, we won't know until nine o'clock, the result, but what ar

honiton in devon, this is the sort of seat, huge conservative majority, enormous, 60% in the general electionve, stronghold, this time the liberal democrats, the third party in england challenging them and that will come off the back of several spectacular by—election wins that the lib dems have had and the conservatives of well. what will the effect of that? the first time a governing party is lost two seats in a set of by—elections since 1991, and it would further erode boris johnson's authority, further erode the confidence of conservative mps on him. yes, he survived narrowly, a confidence vote, but the whole premise and aura of boris johnson, his past political personality, his leadership, that the first really successful winner for the conservative party since margaret hatcher arguably, the first one to really win a weighty, chunky majority in a general election and he did it by threading the different parts of his coalition together, more working—class, combined with the more traditional conservative southern heartlands, and if he loses both of those seats tonight, it will be a suggest

but lost the general election two years later. theresa may won hers but resigned within six months.conservative party don't want borisjohnson as their prime minister and that makes it difficult when you're trying to get policy through, win votes in parliament and campaign around the country in these by—elections and in the run—up to any general election. there are many reasons behind this unhappiness with borisjohnson. for some it's the economy — they want tax cuts. others have been sacked by him or overlooked for promotion. others talk about his character, saying he lacks integrity and leadership skills. but most will be making a very simple judgment — is he still a vote winner for the conservatives? borisjohnson was never going to win over all the critics in his party but he hopes the victory tonight has silenced them for now. vicki young, bbc news. joining me now isjon tonge, a professor of politics at the university of liverpool. thank you forjoining us here on newsday. 211 votes for boris johnson, 148 against him. it's those numbers that stand out despite the prime minister has

, . , ., , natural loyalties in the general election? , . , ., election?e it as their right but if you took— almost see it as their right but if you took at— almost see it as their right but if you look at their policies, they are 'ust you look at their policies, they are just as _ you look at their policies, they are just as bad — you look at their policies, they are just as bad as the other main parties — just as bad as the other main parties so _ just as bad as the other main parties so if you want to send a message, — parties so if you want to send a message, the liberal democrats, their— message, the liberal democrats, their policies will not send the message _ their policies will not send the message that needs to be sent. the difference is — message that needs to be sent. the: difference is they could message that needs to be sent. ti9 difference is they could argue they could win, your party with respect cannot? i could win, your party with respect cannot? :. . could win, your party with respect cannot? :. , :, could win, your party with respect ca

they're looking at what might happen at an ex general election. and now thinking that this prime minister boris johnson, who previously secured a boss, landside victory in 2019 the biggest in many, many is that that is essentially been eroded pretty much completely. that's boris johnson going into the next general election as the leader of the conservative party could well lose it for them. and that is what is going to be weighing on their minds when they cost that pilots later on today. yes, they will talk about values this. yes, they will talk about trust and, and honoring the electorate. but really, most m. p 's have at least one of their eyes on that jobs and they thing the restaurants may, will cost them that. okay, glory challenge. i live 1st in london. the russian foreign minister has denounced european countries for blocking his plane from entering the asked by calling it an thinkable and unprecedented move. second level was due to visit and study on monday, but was forced to counsel bulgaria, north. macedonia, and montenegro refused to al

wonder at the beginning of the 21st century, how people would feel about that if we had the next general electiono big parties. well, that's possibly... the issue, though, is probably that maybe we need a written constitution more than anything. yeah. an unwritten constitution is great until you actually need to find the rules to govern things and then, a written constitution has its own pitfalls — as we see in my country. as we are seeing again right now. yeah, absolutely. and i understand that there is this urge for countries to have a unifying figure — someone who seems to be beyond politics, who can really rally the nation in times of great need or crisis — and that happens in other countries. there are elected presidents or otherwise chosen heads of state who are not part of a dynasty that we see here. yes. although, there are one or two where they are, it can feel almost dynastic. that's true. and also, i was once based in south asia and saw two monarchies fall. i mean, well — one, it was a republican revolution that got rid of an unelected dynast in nepal. and in bhutan, it was actually a

he came in the general election.n these circumstances, 211 votes leaves very sizable number -- 148 against, a sizable number within his own party. this is not a full house of commons vote. this is merely within a conservative ranks. with so many people in your party hostile to you, unwilling to give you the benefit of the doubt, saying that you are too damaged for us to invest trust in you, to continue governing this country, can they survive under those circumstances and how long? a lot of questions is -- a question a lot of people have been asking is it is not a question of if, but when when there will be a leadership contest. the last five conservative prime minister's have faced challenges. they emerged from it damaged in some shape or form. . >> good evening and thank you for joining us. do you agree with doug's assessment? >> i do agree that boris johnson has famously a houdini career behind him, escaping through his ingenuity and character. with those figures we just heard, o does get an impression that he is

. >> yeah, so what's likely to be the matchup in the general election, cindy chavez versus matt mahan is going to really be a study in contrast. you have the most seasoned veteran politician in this race and someone on the other hand in matt mahan is a relative newcomer to politics. he's only been in office for about 18 months before deciding to run for mayor. but he is very optimistic about his chances as well. let's hear what he had to say. >> we're going to biwin in november. and we're going to win, because we have better ideas for where to take our city. we have a better team, better dedicated grass rooroots volunt and people know it's time for change and accountability. >> cindy chavez and matt mahan are basically neck in neck. the expectation in chavez's campaign is that the gap is going to narrow. they think she will maintain her narrow lead but it is going to close. it's likely going to be the voters who supported some of the other candidates who will not make it into the general election and who they decide to support in november that will likely decide who the city's next ma

how does that resonate in a general election?ch mcconnells in the party, who were counting the eggs and hoping they are chickens inside. recognize that some of those chickens maybe stillborn. so, there it is. >> but lis don't these hearing change any of it? you've got all sorts of people running right now who are election deniers. you are a democratic strategist. we do not just run bill barr, it's bullshit, it's bullshit, it's bullshit, on loop from now until november? >> well, first these candidates have to get their primaries. and being an election denier, in a republican primary, it's not going to hurt you at all. in fact -- >> even after the hearings? >> yes, even after the hearings. >> yeah. >> stephanie, let me give you a couple of examples. not only is it not a liability, i would say that having been at january 6th, having actually been there physically and having to storm the capital capitol is one of the biggest status symbols that you can have a republican primary today. you know the hottest club in the gop is being par

the top two regardless of party make it to the general election.he democrats have rallied around a state legislator named rudy salas the difficulty valadao faces could be with his own party. why? because he voted for the impeachment of donald trump after january 6th. so valadao voted for impeachment. chris mathys has gotten into the race democrats have put a little money in here trying to prop up mathys in the primary tonight hoping he makes it to the general election instead of valadao. overall this is a democratic district valadao has barely won in the past will he be in trouble tonight. another district, southern california, orange county. young kim, she was one of the first ever korean american women elected to congress when she won the seat two years ago the district has been changed a bit by redistricting she's drawn a primary challenger from the right, greg raths trying to rally pro trump sentiment. they're trying to make sure young kim survives and gets to the general election. >> kornacki, thank you. >>> david was serman, i know you have y

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party would expect to win although they were in second place the last time this was fought as a general electionrity as you state of 24,000, makes best in numerical terms the biggest ever by—election defeat a british government has suffered. that majority of 6144 for richard foord, the new lib dem mp, there are only 30 of borisjohnson�*s colleagues who have a majority bigger than 25,000, there are a lot of nervous people in there are a lot of nervous people in the conservative party. labour's focus was on the west yorkshire constituency of weak field, that is easy to use to hold, lost in 2019, one of the reasons they lost was boris johnson's one of the reasons they lost was borisjohnson�*s popularity back one of the reasons they lost was boris johnson's popularity back then and what had previously been a safe labour seat. and what had previously been a safe labourseat. here and what had previously been a safe labour seat. here starmer, the leader of the labour party, celebrating his party's success in wakefield. this is what he had to say. now we have had the sort of swing that puts on track not

it looks like these two will move on to the general election. coming up later the year in no member smith, by the way, is facing a corruption and criminal misconduct in diamond. the sheriff is retiring. ktvu political reporter, greg lee has been watching the election results come in all night. he's here once again with us for one last time here, and we'll talk a lot about what's happening up and down and state, the san francisco district attorney jason bodine, he's out. voters recalled. you've talked about law and order something that was a big topic in san francisco, but also really up and down the state. and that could be driving the votes that we're seeing tonight. what we saw from voters in polls leading up to the election was very much that crime and homelessness remained their top issues, and certainly we saw that sort of manifest itself in san francisco. i said this at 10, but i think it bears repeating. we should not read too much into the chase of boudin recall other than voters in san francisco, where frustrated there were some national