the announcement earlier on that the liberal democrats have won the liberal democrats have won the north more on this on the bbc news website and the bbc news app. victoria is here for the top of the hour, but that is me for the night. thank you very much for your company. let's get the weather now with nick. hello. well, thursday brought an east—west split to the uk weather—wise. well, certainly in terms of where we had the blue sky or where we had the grey sky. across parts of eastern scotland and down the eastern side of england, some were treated to a largely sunny day from dawn until dusk, where it was the reverse across some western areas. the view from wales cloudy from dawn until dusk. it's the cloud that's going to win out for friday and the weekend. high pressure, lots of settled weather to come, but trapped underneath this high pressure, plenty of cloud. now, where there will have been some clear spells overnight — parts of eastern scotland, north—east england — a frost to start friday, but also some mist and fog around, and particularly through parts of yorkshire, the east mi

it is true we are seeing a revocation of the liberal democrats.- the liberal democrats.ey were completely destroyed, j were completely destroyed, consumed, eaten by the conservative party in 2015 after their five year period in government. it is a double—edged sword in a way for the lib dems. on one hand it is clear they way will be re—establishing themselves, they used to be known as the party of protest, none of the above. you were not happy with labour or the conservatives have a duopoly and the lib dems did very well. in 2005 at 62 seats, just less than that in 2010. we are seeing a return to that. the question is what are they for, afterjust being a party of protest. as a result of by—elections this year, those mps will be 15% of the parliamentary total. it is not an insignificant thing when you have so few numbers in the house of commons. we have so few numbers in the house of commons. we are seeing the candidates _ house of commons. we are seeing the candidates gather. _ house of commons. we are seeing the candidates gather. we - house of commons. we are seeing th

get the first job of the liberal democrat candidate? get some rest. i democrat candidate?est. i think that's the most i rest. i think that's the most important thing. david won't be able to visit because he is isolating with covid but another liberal democrat is there so there will be a lot of celebration and she has to give a speech, i expect that she will send some kind of national political messages through that, but a by—election is absolutely gruelling for everybody. i expect a main priority will be to sleep and get out a thank you leaflet and then frankly just get out a thank you leaflet and then franklyjust come back in then franklyjust come back in the new year, make a speech in parliament when she has confirmed into that seat but you know, this isn't a transformation for north rupture, really in terms of their party of government, by—elections are different from that. can be a local campaigner, find those issues, raise them in parliament, ask questions, try to get attention for those issues but the opportunity here for the country as this message sent by those vot

the liberal democrat _ there for the moment. iie: liberal democrat constitution, if you like.polly, i am going to have to — if you like. polly, i am going to have to interrupt - if you like. polly, i am going to have to interrupt you i if you like. polly, i am going to have to interrupt you for. to have to interrupt you for the moment. thank you for your contribution. plenty more available on the website on this story. an historic moment happening in north shropshire. the party, the conservative party losing for the first time in 200 years. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: has the giant finally gone to sleep? scientists say the volcanic eruption in the canary islands could be over by christmas. saddam hussein is finished because he killed our people, ourwomen, our children. the signatures took only a few minutes, but they brought a formal end to 3.5 years of conflict — conflict that has claimed more than 200,000 lives. before an audience of world leaders, the presidents of bosnia, serbia and croatia put their names to the peace agreement. the romanian border- was seale

so, just your assessment of the nature of this liberal democrat victory.- liberal democrat victory.ory. yes, i think people here _ liberal democrat victory. yes, i think people here north - liberal democrat victory. yes, i - think people here north shropshire had almost taken themselves by surprise with this victory, as we were hearing, north shropshire up until yesterday a conservative majority of almost 23,000. that was all 0wen paterson got back in 2019. speaking to voters here today, they have said it has taken them by surprise as well. a lot of conservative voters think that they voted liberal democrat for the first time because they were dissatisfied. they wanted to send a message to the government, and it has to be said that whilst local issues had played a big part in this campaign, you know, that shouldn't be understated. there are big issues with access to services, particularly the nhs and things like ambulance waiting times because of the nature of the seat. at such a big rural area and it takes much longer to get to a lot of these services. there is no doubt that what h

a short time ago i spoke to the liberal democrat mp for edinburgh west. christine jardine. rat mp for edinburgh west. christine jardine._ christine jardine. we came into this election _ christine jardine. we came into this election in _ christine jardine. we came into this election in third _ christine jardine. we came into this election in third place - this election in third place and — this election in third place and owen patterson have a majority _ and owen patterson have a majority of more than 20,000. we have — majority of more than 20,000. we have turned that around tonight _ we have turned that around tonight. we have got half of that— tonight. we have got half of that swing and round 30 seats in the — that swing and round 30 seats in the south of england, in those _ in the south of england, in those seats could easily fall to the — those seats could easily fall to the liberal democrats. conservative mps will be looking over their shoulders tomorrow morning knowing we are within— tomorrow morning knowing we are within touching distance. how have ou within touching d

the liberal democrats, the nature of them, _ appeal. the liberal democrats, the nature of them, they are _ appeal. the liberal democrats, the nature of them, they are not - appeal. the liberal democrats, the nature of them, they are not a - appeal. the liberal democrats, the| nature of them, they are not a party with respect with any kind of strong eye and dialogical moorings, that makes them an important by—election force. —— any kind of strong ideological moorings. that's not the case for us, we to run the whole country and form a government. shifter country and form a government. after this contest in — country and form a government. after this contest in what _ country and form a government. after this contest in what was such a safe tory territory, the political ground here has shifted overnight. jonathan blake, bbc news, north shropshire. for more analysis of what the liberal democrat victory means, here's newsnight�*s policy editor, lewis goodall. this was a by—election for the history books. let's be clear, north shropshire is,

victory for the liberal democrats in the north structure by election. they call that a watershed moment as they overturn a conservative majority of 23,000.- they overturn a conservative majority of 23,000. boris johnson, the -a majority of 23,000. boris johnson, the party is — majority of 23,000. boris johnson, the party is over- — majority of 23,000. boris johnson, the party is over. your _ majority of 23,000. boris johnson, the party is over. your governmentj the party is over. your government will be held accountable. you will be scrutinised, it will be challenged and a candy will be defeated. , , , defeated. this is the seventh bi . . est defeated. this is the seventh biggest by — defeated. this is the seventh biggest by election _ defeated. this is the seventh biggest by election swing - defeated. this is the seventh biggest by election swing in i biggest by election swing in history. the prime minister has excepted response religion for his defeat. —— responsibility. i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire and, in all humility, i've

the liberal democrats very wisely decided to...blem is an economic one. inflation is too high, energy prices are going up too much and the chancellor is imposing tax rises from april which is very unwelcome. you do not think your main problem is the prime minister himself? he has is the prime minister himself? h2 has always been a man who can attract votes and appeal very widely. i think the issue is the performance of the government and it has struggled against the background of the pandemic... who has struggled against the background of the pandemic. . ._ has struggled against the background of the pandemic... who do you blame for that if you — of the pandemic... who do you blame for that if you do _ of the pandemic... who do you blame for that if you do not _ of the pandemic... who do you blame for that if you do not blame _ of the pandemic... who do you blame for that if you do not blame boris - for that if you do not blame boris johnson? we have seen a torrent of concerns in recent weeks.— concerns in recent weeks. mainly blam

liberal democrats, 17,957.roduces tougher covid restrictions after christmas. with fears over the spread of omicron, the chancellor rishi sunak returns from a trip to the us to hold emergency talks with business leaders. and coronavirus is also wrecking havoc with the premier league. another five games have been cancelled ahead of this weekend, including manchester united's match with brighton, plus more in the english football league. and thanks to high pressure, a dry and settled story today and over the weekend. i will be back with the details. it's friday, december the 17th. our top story. in the early hours of this morning, the liberal democrats have pulled off a political shock in the north shropshire by—election, taking one of the country's safest conservative seats. it follows the resignation of tory mp owen paterson, who was found to have breached parliamentary rules on lobbying. he won the last election — in 2019 — with a majority of nearly 23,000. our political correspondent jonathan blake is in shre

the liberal democrats will sa this is as that. the liberal democrats will say this is a _ as that.se investigations into the gatherings, the parties that were happening in whitehall. i the parties that were happening in whitehall. ., �* , , �*, whitehall. i don't suppose there's is not a conservative _ whitehall. i don't suppose there's is not a conservative member - whitehall. i don't suppose there's is not a conservative member of l is not a conservative member of parliament having a mailbox full expressing what you said. it cannot be one rule for one person and another rule for everybody else. that... that is so blatantly the case. it is not really worth discussing. the fact of the matter is we have had this week a backbench rebellion, not remainers rebellion or brexiteers rib belly on. right across the party. 100 people who voted against the parliament. that is very significant indeed. for the record, i voted for the prime minister on that occasion because i believe that his measures are proportionate and necessary and responsible and i fear, proportionate and necessary and res

the liberal democrat leader, not freedom... the liberal democrat leader. who — not freedom...rat leader, who has joined _ not freedom... the liberal democrat leader, who has joined a _ not freedom... the liberal democrat leader, who has joined a growing - leader, who hasjoined a growing list of mps who have, today, tested positive for covid, is questioning how effective some of the government's measures are. we think the covid id — government's measures are. we think the covid id cards _ government's measures are. we think the covid id cards or _ government's measures are. we think the covid id cards or passports as - the covid id cards or passports as they are called would give people a false sense of security because you can be double jab, boosterjabs and transmit the virus. liberal democrat support a better option to insist on negative lateral flow tests. the prime minister's _ negative lateral flow tests. the prime minister's authority has taken a hit in the past few weeks and his supporters worry he'll struggle to get his party and the country behind him. that was particu

of england then those seats could easily _ england then those seats could easily fall to the liberal democratse looking over their shoulders tomorrow morning knowing _ shoulders tomorrow morning knowing that we are now within touching — knowing that we are now within touching distance. how knowing that we are now within touching distance.— touching distance. how did you do it? the accusation will be that if you have taken the sea, how have you done? the accusation is that this is a by—election and people are protesting the government and you have been helped by some of the circumstances down in westminster, haven't you? let's be absolutely — westminster, haven't you? let's be absolutely clear, _ westminster, haven't you? let's be absolutely clear, those - westminster, haven't you? let's be absolutely clear, those are i be absolutely clear, those are entirely— be absolutely clear, those are entirely down to the conservative party. nobody else — conservative party. nobody else. they also through the kitchen _ else. they also through the kitchen sink at this. they wanted _ kitchen sink at this. t

more on that liberal democrat victory in a moment.ing them to go up, won't we? ~ , . ., ., , we? and we can expect them to go up further. a number _ we? and we can expect them to go up further. a number of _ we? and we can expect them to go up further. a number of people _ we? and we can expect them to go up further. a number of people who - we? and we can expect them to go up further. a number of people who havej further. a number of people who have been getting tested is also going up. testing numbers are up about 20% in a week, but case numbers are up about 40% and a week, we can expect that to go up further. when you look at london and scotland, the two pots of the uk were at the omicron wave has furthest advanced, you can see case numbers are rising even faster there. we were expecting this for a while, a big wave of more and more infections coming our way. haifa while, a big wave of more and more infections coming our way. how long will it no infections coming our way. how long will it go on — infections coming our way. how long

liberal democrats, 17,957. cheering and applause. this solid tory turf had been shaken.rrived to much fanfare. they threw everything at this, pitching themselves as the challengers, which paid off and as they celebrated, onlookers contemplated what had happened and why. i am not a big fan of borisjohnson. he has disappointed all of us. not everyone was thrilled that the conservatives had lost. it is very sad when you think that they have held it for 200 years. i but for others, it was a moment to mark. why did you vote for them? to get boris out. why? just all the parties and everything that they have been having. because i lost a sister through covid. there is clear anger here at recent events in westminster and that fuelled the lib dems campaign. but for some it runs deeper. saffron's grandfather was a conservative mp for north shropshire. he says he understands why people turned away from the party. it is part of a national mood, but i think also it is a mood and for me as well, but i feel they really have let us down. at}! and for me as well, but i feel they really h

all of them casting their ballots for the liberal democrats. you. you have shown tonight that together we can defeat the conservatives, not with deals behind closed doors, but with common sense at the ballot box. that is a message there from helen morgan to one man and one man only, the british prime borisjohnson. next boris johnson. next up borisjohnson. next up we have cemented simmons with your headlines and plenty of analysis. hello. well, thursday brought an east—west split to the uk weather—wise. well, certainly in terms of where we had the blue sky or where we had the grey sky. across parts of eastern scotland and down the eastern side of england, some were treated to a largely sunny day from dawn until dusk, where it was the reverse across some western areas. the view from wales cloudy from dawn until dusk. it's the cloud that's going to win out for friday and the weekend. high pressure, lots of settled weather to come, but trapped underneath this high pressure, plenty of cloud. now, where there will have been some clear spells overnigh

how extraordinary that they have voted for the most anti—brexit party of all, the liberal democrats.al issue in this country. that's what broke labour apart at the last election. that's now over, it's finished. people think brexit is done. they don't want to hear about it any more. and some of borisjohnson�*s mistakes have been to pick quarrels, particularly with the french, because he thinks it will revive his fortunes because he was the great "get brexit done" man. well, brexit is done and people are fed up with it. they don't want to have fights with europe or with france and they don't want fights with america, protecting the irish, trouble over the irish border. so, he's made so many miscalculations, but this will really change politics, if brexit is no longer really an issue. on that question of brexit no longer being an issue, this christmas, it doesn't really matter whether you've been naughty or nice, because omicron is coming to town, if it isn't already in your town. in the 2a hours to friday of this week, 93,000 people were infected. daily records have been broken all thi

jersey, one of the powerful moments of bob dole's life, especially his later life, that in a way, liberal democrat from hawaii, also served in world war ii, also was grievously injured,

a safe tory seat for almost 200 years, their huge majority was wiped out by the liberal democrats after turbulent few weeks for the prime minister. borisjohnson, the party is over. your government, run on lies and bluster, will be held accountable. it will be scrutinised, it will be challenged, and it can and will be defeated. clearly, the vote in north shropshire is a very disappointing result, and i totally understand people's frustrations. we'll be gauging reaction as some tory backbenchers say they are questioning the prime minister's leadership. also on the programme... another day, another record. more than 93,000 new cases of coronavirus recorded in the uk in the past 2a hours. a fire in south london in which four young boys died. a 27—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. cancelled by covid — manchester united is just one of several premier league teams that won't be playing this weekend. and the tv presenter aj 0dudu is forced to pull out of tomorrow's strictly final after tearing a ligament in her ankle. and in sportsday at 6:30 on the bbc news channe

morgan, helen, margaret, lillian, liberal democrats. 17000. 957. o helen morgan is now the m p from centralized opposition party that smashed at 23000 majority for boris johnson's conservative party. if he could have no structure had spoken on behalf of the british people, they said loudly and clearly vice johnson, the parties, ada johnson responded by saying he took full responsibility. i totally understand people's frustrations. i i hear what the vouchers are saying in north structure and oh, humidity. i gotta accept either that verde the liberal democrat party with its battle ground headquarters in the grounds of a stately home brought in activists from all over the country a mile down the road. they quickly conquered the market town of wim. the conservative club a desolate place in defeat. talking to people here and it's plain to see that this isn't just about public unease midway through a government term. it's about trust, political leadership, and one person. the prime minister dennis prince, voted liberal democrat, not because it might be b

are running according _ liberal democrats are running according to the last poll i saw the neck andrty _ neck and neck with the conservative party and _ neck and neck with the conservative party and if — neck and neck with the conservative party and if they lose, i suspect seeinq — party and if they lose, i suspect seeing real trouble in the short term _ seeing real trouble in the short term never mind the long term because — term never mind the long term because the back benches will not let the _ because the back benches will not let the look of that. up because the back benches will not let the look of that.— let the look of that. up with this we will not _ let the look of that. up with this we will not put _ let the look of that. up with this we will not put it, _ let the look of that. up with this we will not put it, as _ let the look of that. up with this we will not put it, as they - let the look of that. up with this we will not put it, as they say. l let the look of that. up with this i we will not put it, as they say. one very striking figure in the guardian which i had no

the liberal democrat _ work. that is not freedom. liberal democrat leader who work.ng testing positive for covid is testing positive for covid is testing how positive some of the governments measures are put think the covid id cards, that covid passwords we give people a false sense of security because you could be double jobs and boosterjobs double jobs and booster jobs and double jobs and boosterjobs and still transmit the virus without the democrats support a better option to insist on negative lateral flow test. the prime ministers authority is taken a hit in the past few weeks. his supporters worry he will struggle to get his party and the country behind him. let's take a look at some of the other global stories in the headlines... more than 60 people have been killed in haiti after a fuel tanker exploded in the north of the country. reports say the truck was involved in an accident and people had been trying to gather leaking fuel when it ignited. prime minister ariel henry said the entire caribbean nation was grieving after the accident, as he declared three d

so it's looking really _ liberal democrats, so it's looking really close.e minister loss that, — really close. if the prime minister loss that, many tory mps as a that would _ loss that, many tory mps as a that would be _ loss that, many tory mps as a that would be a — loss that, many tory mps as a that would be a real tipping point moment. it would be huge to watch. joe and ros, thank you very much for guiding us through so expertly through the front pages. the only want to mention is we don't have the answer, scientists saying they fear falling trust in the prime minister to control the surge because he might have lost the capacity to persuade people. we won't know. we'll wait and see. from all of us, goodbye. hello and a very warm welcome as ever to the film review on bbc news. taking us through this week's cinema releases, mark kermode is back. hello, what have you been watching? we have a modern folktale called lamb. steven spielberg's reimagining of west side story. and being the ricardos, revisiting lucille ball. really interesting week. good mixture

by the same token, i don't think the same token, i don't think the liberal democrats are counting theiru that this is still on a knife edge but some of the other parties involved in the elections, speaking to labour mac and the greens, they also suggest that they think it has been a good night for the liberal democrats. still up in the balance at this stage and some worried conservative faces because, if the lib dems do manage to do the unimaginable and actually met when here that would be a huge load to the prime minister, borisjohnson, prime minister, boris johnson, and prime minister, borisjohnson, and his personal popularity. because, anything, whatever criticisms there are of the prime minister, one thing he has always been is a winner in the eyes of his supporters and if they lose here, if the conservatives lose this seed having held it was such a big majority, that really will be a blow. . ~ majority, that really will be a blow. ., ~ , ., blow. indeed. thank you, elizabeth. _ blow. indeed. thank you, elizabeth, for _ blow. indeed. thank you, elizabeth, for keeping - blow. indeed.

when it it will be — the liberal democrats when it it will be an— the liberal democrats when it it willsal and a blow— will be an astonishing reversal and a blow to — will be an astonishing reversal and a blow to borisjohnson possible authority — a blow to borisjohnson possible authority. the thing about these christmas — authority. the thing about these christmas parties is i think they are really— christmas parties is i think they are really cutting through people were find it for bricking lockdown rules _ were find it for bricking lockdown rules last — were find it for bricking lockdown rules last year. they refined up to £10,000 — rules last year. they refined up to £10,000 for holding illegal party and it's— £10,000 for holding illegal party and it's another case of don't... do and it's another case of don't. .. do as i and it's another case of don't... as i say not as i and it's another case of don't... drr as i say not as i do almost. and it's another case of don't. .. do as i say not as i do almost. exactly| as i say not as i do almost. exactly can a us and _ as i say not as i d

so it's looking really _ liberal democrats, so it's looking really close.t would he _ loss that, many tory mps as a that would he a — loss that, many tory mps as a that would be a real tipping point moment. it would be huge to watch. joe and ros, thank you very much for guiding us through so expertly through the front pages. the only want to mention is we don't have the answer, scientists saying they

conservatives lose the north shropshire by—election and a seat they held for nearly 200 years to the liberal democratsin the seventh biggest by—election swing in modern political history. borisjohnson is facing calls to remove cabinet secretary simon case, who's leading an inquiry into downing street christmas parties after it was alleged parties were held in his own department. the uk has reported a record 93,000 new covid—19 cases — the highest since the start of the pandemic. coming up in sportsday, we'll look back on another difficult day for england and the second ashes test. we will also have the latest on covid—19's impact on football. we'll also look ahead to the heavyweight fight between joseph also look ahead to the heavyweight fight betweenjoseph parker and the finale to the extreme ecs. that's all in sportsday at 6.30. now is 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. hi, mark. what have you been watching?— we have spider—man: no way home. we have the lost daughter, the directorial debut from maggiejill

it was a huge . result for the liberal democrats and 34% swing — result for the liberal democrats andby allaccounts, my 34% swing and absolutely mammoth by all accounts, my inside sources conservative party told me that the at almost _ conservative party told me that the at almost two weeks ago and i can tell you _ at almost two weeks ago and i can tell you that a lot of people i'd spoken— tell you that a lot of people i'd spoken to, both mps that had to be a tracing _ spoken to, both mps that had to be a tracing up— spoken to, both mps that had to be a tracing up there as well as potential future parliamentary candidates, almost pressure to go in and spend _ candidates, almost pressure to go in and spend their own time and money campaigning in these elections around — campaigning in these elections around the country felt very sore about _ around the country felt very sore about the — around the country felt very sore about the fact that they were hung out to _ about the fact that they were hung out to dry — about the fact that they were hung out to dry against the backdrop of the fa

victory for the liberal democrats in the north shropshire by election overnight, they call it a watershed moment as they overturned a conservative majority of 23,000. borisjohnson, the party is over. your government run on lies will be held accountable. it will be scrutinised, challenged and it will be defeated. at scrutinised, challenged and it will be defeated-— be defeated. at this the seventh bi est b be defeated. at this the seventh biggest by election _ be defeated. at this the seventh biggest by election swing - be defeated. at this the seventh biggest by election swing in - be defeated. at this the seventh - biggest by election swing in modern political history. the prey minister has accepted personal responsibility for his party's defeat. i has accepted personal responsibility for his party's defeat.— for his party's defeat. i hear what the voters _ for his party's defeat. i hear what the voters are _ for his party's defeat. i hear what the voters are saying _ for his party's defeat. i hear what the voters are saying in _ for his party's defeat. i hear what the voters are saying

liberal democrat support a better option to insist on negative lateral flow tests.y has taken a hit in the past few weeks and his supporters worry he'll struggle to get his party and the country behind him. the french authorities have formally identified 26 people who died when their boat sank in the sea between england and mainland europe last month, in what is the crossings worst recorded migrant tragedy. more people may still be unaccounted for. among those confirmed dead were two friends from the same town in iraqi kurdistan. the bbc�*s hanan razak spoke to their families before the news of their death was officially confirmed. the people of this valley are in mourning once again. two close friends from the town of ranya are among those confirmed to have died last month when their boat sank in the english channel. rizwan hassan was just 18 and a carpenter. his nephew says he tried to talk him out of going. the last time he heard from rizwan was on the night of the boat crossing. rizwan told his family that he would contact them from the uk. but hours later, he w

would fall to the liberal democrats in the next election.he snp emerged as the big winners with what they saw as a fresh mandate for a new referendum. the snp won the election on a commitment for a referendum when we're through the crisis. we won the election overwhelmingly, and in any normal democracy, that would be respected. in wales, labour remained in charge, agreeing a co—operation deal with plaid cymru. a great pleasure to have the opportunity to sign formally the agreement between our two parties. as northern ireland celebrated its centenary year, arlene foster stepped down as the leader of the dup. can you tell us what happened in there? did you face a motion of no confidence? are you still the leader of the party? her successor edwin poots lasted just 21 days. then the mp sirjeffrey donaldson took over. in may, dominic cummings, who quit as a number 10 aide in late 2020, made an explosive return to the headlines. in a marathon session at a parliamentary committee looking into the pandemic, the prime minister's former advisor accuse

a former employee of the case liberal democrats says last weeks to feed for the conservative party local elections was another blow to boris johnson's leadership. amid those plummeting poll ratings, no one really believes that the garden party was in fact a work meeting. the deputy prime minister made it worse by claiming we knew it was a work meeting because everyone was wearing suits. it caused me to kill and both kind of avoid all of this by simply saying, we're not going to legislate for a long time. we just ask people to co operate in a locked and because no one's perfect and it stopped double standard, which has caused a lot of grieving people who couldn't even go to their parents or friends, funerals, to feel that they have been treated like fools by the prime minister, and that's not a sustainable position. first, johnson has been the most successful party leader for the conservatives since margaret thatcher. and he has definitely been regarded as an electoral asset to a desirable leader when it comes to adding votes. the bi election, which the conceptions last to liberal democra

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i got her accent over that verde the liberal democrat party with its battle ground headquarters in the grounds of a stately home brought in activists from all over the country a mile down. the road they quickly conquered the market town of wim. the conservative club a desolate place in defeat. talking to people here. and it's plain to see that this isn't just about public unease midway through a government term. it's about trust, political leadership, and one person. the prime minister dennis prince, voted liberal democrat, not because it might be better for his business. he had been outraged by a christmas party in downing street a year ago when his mother was seriously ill in a care home. not being able to visit her for a year and had a very detrimental effect on my mother's well being. and now we find that the people that were telling us to stay at home, social distancing is cetera, et cetera. when you find that they've been having parties at dining street and conservative h q, then that's pretty hard to take. this bi election was called after the m p. o and patterson broke rules on

liberal democrat support a better option to insist on negative lateral flow tests.taken a hit in the past few weeks and his supporters worry he'll struggle to get his party and the country behind him. that was deputy political editor vicki young. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. more than 60 people have been killed in haiti after a fuel tanker exploded in the north of the country. reports say the truck was involved in an accident and people had been trying to gather leaking fuel when it ignited. prime minister ariel henry said the entire caribbean nation was grieving after the accident, as he declared three days of mourning. a court in belarus has sentenced prominent opposition activist, sergei tikhanovsky, to 18 years in prison. according to state media, he's been sentenced for organising mass protests and inciting social hatred, during the 2020 presidential election campaign. his wife, svetlana, who now leads the opposition from exile, called the trial a sham and the judgement revenge by president lukashenko. you know, iwas you know, i was

the bi election which the conservatives lost to the liberal democrats. after 200 years of holding a seat begins to call into question though one thing could always depend on boris johnson to deliver, which was victory without snots track record of victory. and with the continuing ongoing problems and accusations of hypocrisy for assumptions in trouble, right? as coded to open convent spreads rapidly across the u. s. the white house said joe biden would issue a start warning, but what the president ended up saying didn't come off quite as expected. ortiz gilam up in comments. well, jen, saki promised that a start warning would come from joe biden, regarding those who are unvaccinated. however, the millions of americans who tuned in didn't exactly hear that. now it's worth noting that joe biden did defend his unpopular mandates that he says are for the good of the people. i know vaccination requirements are popular for me. i'm not even proper for those who are anxious to get to. my ministration has put them in place not to control your life, but to say you

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helen morgan is the liberal democrat candidate and she is here with us now.sues here which, obviously, mostly around the nhs in terms of people waiting for ambulances and people being unable to access their gp but over the last week or so with the news about the party breaking we have seen a change again in the focus of the issues here. how much more engaged as it made people? i think it is different caused a lot of anger. so on the doorstep before tuesday night we were finding a lot of people wavering, you know, considering changing their vote, and that's really firmed up over the last few days. owen paterson had a 22,000, nearly 23,000 majority. that's hard to overturn — it requires a big swing. why would local people choose something they don't know in the form of a liberal democrat? well, ithink, you know, we've been quite visible on the ground over the last year. we had a big local election campaign, and we came a good second in that, and i think local people, they and i think local people, just, they recognise that they've had conservatives not only at

now that's been lost and hellen morgan, the liberal democrat candidates as one by nearly 6000 votes. it's really, it's so colossal devoris johnson because he's been surrounded by scandals recently and they've made the most of it here in a really deep in a tory heartland. through blue is the, the color. and here right now, there is a complete shock actually amongst many people at the level of insistence among tory voters. some of them who've been conservative voters, all of their lives, most of them in fact. and looking at the situation where i, when patterson, the former employee who had to resign last month because of a sleep scandal, as it's known in the u. k. basically, he, he'd been being paid by the lobby in government for private companies and indeed got to the stage where boys johnson was trying to actually lift an inquiry and keep them in place. that was a bought job. he had to do a u turn on it, and there was a really big scandal than other scandals that beset bars. johnson, all of them, not just local issues here, but major national once a played their part. in this decisio