he has not to look jack doyle, should he resign?jack doyle, should he resign? he has got to look carefully at _ jack doyle, should he resign? he has got to look carefully at his _ got to look carefully at his position. if the information about him attending the party is accurate it seems to be obvious that he has got to consider his position. obviously the facts are evolving, we are looking at more information. we are looking at more information. we are talking not about one party but are talking not about one party but a number of parties. remember, this is its own so hard, this was a time when all of the rest of the public were playing by the rules. many people did not see loved ones over christmas. some people did not see their loved ones ever again. for them to learn that whilst they were going through that there were parties going on in downing street is contemptuous and insulting to them. ,, ., , ., ., , them. should the investigation be widened to the _ them. should the investigation be widened to the government - them. shoul

much as anything else, but at the momentjack doyle is as much as anything else, but at the moment jack doylehanges in downing street staffing. further imminent changes in downing street staffing-— street staffing. curious, isn't it? so many more — street staffing. curious, isn't it? so many more questions - street staffing. curious, isn't it? so many more questions but - street staffing. curious, isn't it? i so many more questions but thank street staffing. curious, isn't it? - so many more questions but thank you very much, iain watson, such a busy evening, we must leave it there for now. in relation to covid, this is all bunched up with covid of course, scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon has warned that the country is facing a potential tsunami of new covid infections. she said the spread of the 0micron variant to prevent —— presented a very severe challenge and it is likely to overtake the delta variant, possibly as soon as next week in scotland, and she announced new restrictions to tackle the spread. from saturday, the advice is all household contacts of any confirmed covert case

many people might not have heard the name jack doyle _ might not have heard the name jack doyle beforewning street's director of communications. that means he is essentially— communications. that means he is essentially in charge of leading their— essentially in charge of leading their press team, telling them what their press team, telling them what their government lines are on any particular— their government lines are on any particular issue of the day. at the moment, — particular issue of the day. at the moment, the issue at the date has been _ moment, the issue at the date has been this— moment, the issue at the date has been this christmas party last year on the _ been this christmas party last year on the 18th of december, and the government line so far over the last eight _ government line so far over the last eight days— government line so far over the last eight days or so has been firstly that ho— eight days or so has been firstly that no party took place, and then that no party took place, and then that ho— that no party took place, and then that no rules were broken, with

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we now know this man, number ten press chief jack doyle, was at the event on december the 18th. c mr doyle offered borisjohnson his resignation but the prime minister would not accept it — something downing street denies. the second political headache facing the prime minister concerns his costly flat refurbishment. downing street has said officials are now liaising with borisjohnson�*s adviser on standards, lord geidt, following the publication of a report yesterday into how the work was paid for. hi, nice to see you. sir keir starmer, today meeting people helping in the aftermath of storm arwen, stopped short of calling for mrjohnson to quit, but... he's not fit for office and because he's not fit for office he won't resign, and the question really is for tory members of the cabinet, tory mps, to ask themselves, are they prepared to put up with this? for now the answer is yes. many tory mps are miserable but they're not yet mutinous. one former cabinet minister told me he thought borisjohnson was being let down by number ten, with no common sense and little political nous, and

we now know this man, number ten press chief jack doyle, was at the event on december the 18th. ut the prime minister would not accept it — something downing street denies. the second political headache facing the prime minister concerns his costly flat refurbishment. downing street has said officials are now liaising with boris johnson's adviser on standards, lord geidt, following the publication of a report yesterday into how the work was paid for. hi, nice to see you. sir keir starmer, today meeting people helping in the aftermath of storm arwen, stopped short of calling for mrjohnson to quit, but... he's not fit for office and because he's not fit for office he won't resign, and the question really is for tory members of the cabinet, tory mps, to ask themselves, are they prepared to put up with this? for now, the answer is yes. many tory mps are miserable but they're not yet mutinous. one former cabinet minister told me he thought borisjohnson was being let down by number ten, with no common sense and little political nous, and tory mps are likely to stick with mrjohnson so l

it has emerged the prime minister's director of communications jack doyle spoke at the event, which ison. two sources have told the bbc mr doyle offered his resignation, but that mrjohnson would not accept it. however this morning, number ten denied that he offered to quit. earlier, the labour leader sir keir starmer said the prime minister is "unfit for office". here's our political correspondent ben wright. besieged on three fronts, his authority, competence and integrity under scrutiny. after a torrid week for borisjohnson, there is no sign the pressure on the prime minister is easing. for a start, continuing questions about a party held in downing street last december. one of three gatherings now being investigated by the country's top civil servant. cabinet secretary is i'm sure investigating all these questions, so we will see the results of that in due course, but last christmas, i was spending my time getting trade deals over the line. we now know this man, number ten press chiefjack doyle, was at the event on december 18th. sources have told the bbc mr doyle offered borisjohns

we now know this man, number 10 press chief jack doyle, was at the event on 18 december. s have told the bbc mr doyle offered boris johnson his resignation but the prime minister would not accept it — something downing street denies. the second political headache facing the prime minister concerns his costly flat refurbishment. downing street has said officials are now liaising with boris johnson's adviser on standards, lord geidt, following the publication of a report yesterday into how the work was paid for. hi, nice to see you. sir keir starmer, today meeting people helping in the aftermath of storm arwen, stopped short of calling for mrjohnson to quit, but... he's not fit for office, and because he's not fit for office he won't resign. and the question really is for tory members of the cabinet, tory mps, to ask themselves, are they prepared to put up with this? for now the answer is yes. many tory mps are miserable, but they're not yet mutinous. one former cabinet minister told me he thought borisjohnson was being let down by number10, with no common sense and little p

it emerged the prime minister's chief press officer jack doyle appeared at that event. ome other gatherings that took place in government. two sources have told the bbc mr doyle has offered his resignation, but that borisjohnson won't offered his resignation, but that boris johnson won't accept it. offered his resignation, but that borisjohnson won't accept it. this morning, numberten borisjohnson won't accept it. this morning, number ten denied borisjohnson won't accept it. this morning, numberten denied he borisjohnson won't accept it. this morning, number ten denied he had offered to quit. besieged on three fronts, his authority, competence and integrity under scrutiny. after a torrid week for borisjohnson, there is no sign the pressure on the prime minister is easing. for a start, continuing questions about a party held in downing street last december. one of three gatherings now being investigated by the country's top civil servant. cabinet secretary is i'm sure investigating all these questions, so we will see the results of that in due course, but last christmas,

two separate sources have told the bbc that the downing street's director of communications jack doyle offered his resignation after his attendance at the christmas party was revealed, but borisjohnson would not accept it. coming on bbc�*s, we will look to the decider as one of the... we'll have the details of england's ash is compact and hearfrom stephen girard. he is preparing to take has aston villa side there in the premier league tomorrow. he says he doesn't mind if he is unpopular with his old club so long as villa get the win. all that and much more on sportsday at 6:30 pm. now it's time for the film review. hello and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases is mark kermode. what have you been watching? we have a modern folktale called lamb. steven spielberg's reimagining of west side story. and being the ricardo�*s, revisiting lucille ball. i want to sell this to you, i'm up for this. . .,~ , i want to sell this to you, i'm up for this. . ., ~ , ., ., ~' for this. the trailer makes it look like a folk _ for this. the trailer makes i

we understand that jack doyle was at the gathering, giving speeches, handing — the gathering, givingnding _ handing out awards, as well as attending coronavirus meetings in number— attending coronavirus meetings in number ten attending coronavirus meetings in numberten that evening. number ten that evening. particularly numberten that evening. particularly damaging as well, as we know from _ particularly damaging as well, as we know from the dominic cummings incident _ know from the dominic cummings incident last year, when one of the government's only senior advisers becomes— government's only senior advisers becomes the story himself, it becomes— becomes the story himself, it becomes a very uncomfortable position— becomes a very uncomfortable position for them. even today, the government's own minister, paul scuiiy, _ government's own minister, paul scully, told the bbc that this had been _ scully, told the bbc that this had been a _ scully, told the bbc that this had been a particularly difficult week for government. | been a particularly difficult week for government.— for govern

and tonight, confirmation that the director of communications in downing street, jack doyle, attended staff who were present. he's the man who's been in charge of denying there was a party. now, we know he was at the event, just one of three under investigation. thank you very much, mr speaker. a formal investigation catch up with what really happened? not one, not two, but three. what the government is still calling gatherings. a gathering at number ten downing street on november 27, 2020, a gathering at the department for education on december 10, 2020. and allegations made of a gathering at number ten downing street on december 18, 2020. but it's the emptying of offices next week, the return of tighter covid restrictions, vaccine passports to get into venues that's stirring strong feelings. dozens of tory mps have already vowed to vote against the plans next week, and this is all provoking private questions about the prime minister's future with a warning from the past. the mood of the conservative party is sulphurous, and what we need now is a bit of grip from number ten. it's no

and tonight, confirmation that the director of communications in downing street, jack doyle, attendedgathering on december 18 to thank as many as 30 staff who were present. he's the man who's been in charge of denying there was a party. now, we know he was at the event, just one of three under investigation. thank you very much, mr speaker. willa formal investigation catch up with what really happened? not one, not two, but three what the government is still calling gatherings. a gathering at number ten downing street on november 27, 2020, a gathering at the department for education on december 10, 2020. and allegations made of a gathering at number ten downing street on december 18, 2020. but it's the emptying of offices next week, the return of tighter covid restrictions, vaccine passports to get into venues that's stirring strong feelings. dozens of tory mps have already vowed to vote against the plans next week, and this is all provoking private questions about the prime minister's future with a warning from the past. the mood of the conservative party is sulphurous, and what we n

confirmation that the director of i confirmation that the director of communications in downing street, jack doyle a speech at the gathering on the 18th of december, to thank as many as 30 staff who were present. he is the man who has been in charge of denying there was a party. now we know he was at the event, just one of three under investigation. a formal investigation catch up with what really happened? not one, not two, but three. what the government is still calling gatherings. fire is still calling gatherings. are catherinu is still calling gatherings. are gathering at _ is still calling gatherings. fife: gathering at number is still calling gatherings. fife gathering at number ten downing street on the 27th of november 2020, a gathering at the department for education on the 10th of december, 2020. and allegations made of a gathering at number ten downing street on the 18th of december, 2020. �* �* , , , ., 2020. but it's the emptying of offices next — 2020. but it's the emptying of offices next week, _ 2020. but it's the emptying of offices next week, the - 2020. but it's the emptying of off

it has emerged thatjohnson's director of communications, jack doyle, spoke at the event, which is now doyle offered his resignation, but that mrjohnson would not accept it. however number ten denied that he offered to quit. i asked tim bale, professor of politics at queen mary university of london, just how big a crisis this is for mrjohnson. i think accepting borisjohnson coming down with covid himself and going into intensive care is probably the biggest crisis he's faced, at least politically. there are so many problems seeming to pile up over the last week that it is, i think, making tory mps, as ben wright said, miserable, even if they are not necessarily neatness right now. i expect that he and they will hope to limp on until christmas and then hope something turns up in the new year, but certainly at the moment, he is in crisis mode. and is this about his leadership, or his, if you like, judgement in the people he aeroplanes and the people he accepts reassurances from? well, to be honest, i think there is always a tendency for people to blame the evil advisers, if you like, rat

minister is facing continued pressure after it was revealed that his director of communications, jack doyletmas party in downing street on 18th december last year. that gathering, as well as two others, are the subject of an investigation by cabinet secretary simon case. number 10 has this lunchtime said they have full number 10 has this lunchtime said it has full confidence in mr doyle. ione wells has the latest: simon case is borisjohnson —— boris johnson's director of commune occasions and he was at the party in december and this matters because he is in charge of the government has messaging. first that no party happened and then that no rules were broken has come underfire happened and then that no rules were broken has come under fire this week. ministers have toed the party line, saying they don't know what went on, but will that stand the test of an investigation? the cabinet secretary, _ test of an investigation? tue: cabinet secretary, i'm test of an investigation? tte: cabinet secretary, i'm sure, is investigating all these questions will stop so we will see the results of that i

it has emerged the prime minister's director of communications jack doyle spoke at the event, which isdoyle offered his resignation, but that mrjohnson would not accept it. however, this morning, number 10 denied that he offered to quit. earlier, the labour leader, sir keir starmer, said the prime minister is "unfit for office". here's our political correspondent ben wright. besieged on three fronts, his authority, competence and integrity under scrutiny. after a torrid week for borisjohnson, there is no sign the pressure on the prime minister is easing. for a start, continuing questions about a party held in downing street last december. one of three gatherings now being investigated by the country's top civil servant. cabinet secretary is i'm sure investigating all these questions, so we will see the results of that in due course, but last christmas, i was spending my time getting trade deals over the line. we now know this man, number ten press chiefjack doyle, was at the event on december 18th. sources have told the bbc mr doyle offered borisjohnson his resignation, but the prime m

now reporting from the news, going that jack doyle might have been present ahead of christmas makingo 50 people in attendance and handing out mock awards and certificates. that will be deeply frustrating for many to hear, this taking place, allegedly, during the time during which the country was under strict covid regulations. and now polling has shown that 71% of britons believe that this party did take place, despite the fact that the prime minister has vehemently denied this. has denied that any covid regulations were broken. and the majority of those people polled who did say they believe the parties did take place, were voters of prime minister boris johnson in the last election. so there's a deep sense of anger and frustration over the suggestion that a party had taken place. as you mentioned, the house has called for resignations and the prime minister and others and governor and spokesperson has already given her resignation. it's important also as well, london calling for at least the inquiry into potential breaching of covid restrictions at this stage. and the prime ministe

minister is facing continued pressure after it was revealed that his director of communications, jack doyleon's director of communications and we now know he was at the infamous downing street christmas party on the 18th of december. this matters because he is _ the 18th of december. this matters because he is in _ the 18th of december. this matters because he is in charge _ the 18th of december. this matters because he is in charge of - the 18th of december. this matters because he is in charge of the - because he is in charge of the government's messaging and their message, first that no party happens, then that no rules were broken has come underfire happens, then that no rules were broken has come under fire this week. ministers have told this party line saying they don't know what went on but will that stand the test of an investigation? the went on but will that stand the test of an investigation?— of an investigation? the cabinet secretary is. — of an investigation? the cabinet secretary is, i'm _ of an investigation? the cabinet secretary is, i'm sure, - secretary is, i'm sure, inve

the aide is jack doyle — borisjohnson's press chief. he offered to quit — borisjohnson declined.is mps don't believe him and nor do the british public. to which borisjohnson pointed the action he's taken. mr speaker, i've repeatedly answered that question before, and as he knows, a report is being delivered to me by that cabinet secretary into exactly what went on. the prime minister is correct — he has answered questions. he's repeatedly said rules weren't broken — but hasn't offered any evidence to show why. and he has now requested an investigation. the cabinet secretary simon case is leading that and is expected to report back within days. and while the politicians trade blows — perhaps it's useful to listen to england's chief medical officer, chris whitty. earlier he was asked about the parties. it's a statement of fact that when people think there is unfairness, particularly if they think there is unfairness in high places, of course people get angry. but he also said this of all the attention last december. most people actually separate that out from their absolute need to

more news and a more recent resignation, mrjohnson's director of communications was at this party, jack doylee and he gave out an award or a series of awards and was in attendance at the event. the prime minister has said that there wasn't a party but there was this large gathering. now, we understand that this, sort of, handing out of a to happen every week to the best team in downing street but this event went beyond that and this, i think, adds a real layer of difficulty because they director of communications is the figure who has been, sort of, leading the communications response and, actually, himself denying in the past few days, the past week, but there was a party happening. it seems a clear conflict of interest there and it i think flows into even more doubt the whole, all the questions slipping arising. this evening we have had the labour party this evening responding saying that as more details emerge the governments investigation has been exposed as summit is. it is only just published its terms of reference and we're already seeing more details from the media than the cabinet of

two separate sources have told the bbc that the prime minister is director of the indications jack doyle