rishi sunak, speaking earlier today, followed.king earliertoday, insisted followed. rishi sunak, speaking earlier today, insisted that he believed boris johnson earlier today, insisted that he believed borisjohnson was trying to make him do something which he wasn't prepared to do fast white when it comes to honours and boris johnson, _ when it comes to honours and boris johnson, borisjohnson asked me to do something that i wasn't prepared to de _ do something that i wasn't prepared to de i_ do something that i wasn't prepared to do. i didn't think it was right. to do. ididn't think it was right. that— to do. i didn't think it was right. that was— to do. i didn't think it was right. that was to _ to do. i didn't think it was right. that was to either overrule the committee to make promises for people — committee to make promises for people i— committee to make promises for people. i wasn't prepared to do that _ people. i wasn't prepared to do that i— people. i wasn't prepared to do that. i didn't think it was right. if people — th

why is it that rishi sunak _ immediate effect as mps.it that rishi sunak has _ immediate effect as mps. why is it that rishi sunak has chosen - immediate effect as mps. why is it that rishi sunak has chosen now. immediate effect as mps. why is it| that rishi sunak has chosen now to come up with comments like that in terms of what he says borisjohnson said to him? it terms of what he says boris johnson said to him?— said to him? it is quite striking because we — said to him? it is quite striking because we have _ said to him? it is quite striking because we have seen - said to him? it is quite striking because we have seen rishi i said to him? it is quite striking - because we have seen rishi sunak during the leadership contest, when he was up against liz truss, he is willing to go for the barbs when he wants to, but he has been very, since he has been prime minister, he has been pretty conscious of not doing that. we would usually expect him not to come back and challenge these points this directly from what we have seen in recent months

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but what could rishi sunak ossibl one. but what could rishi sunak possibly say _ one.possibly say to _ one. but what could rishi sunak possibly say to reassure - possibly say to reassure conservatives who may be unhappy? well, i think conservatives who may be unhappy? well, ithink if conservatives who may be unhappy? well, i think if you read the long, detailed statement from boris johnson, there is in there a policy section where he says that conservatives expect lower taxes, not higher taxes, fewer taxes not more taxes, expect a good agenda for growth, would like the legislation on the 2090 manifested to be seen through, keen for brexit wins and thatis through, keen for brexit wins and that is all good sense. i think rishi sunak could easily have said that, but i think what we want is reassurance from the prime minister and that is very much his agenda and examples of how he is pursuing that agenda. clearly, some of my colleagues don't feel they are very welcome on the journey, so the three of them have now decided to get off the bus altogether. find of them have now

rishi sunak is at pains, since he took over, i dispute? it really is. e he took over, to demonstrate that he was going to govern in a very different way to borisjohnson, whose administration was often characterised by chaos. many people looked on it as dysfunctional. of course he was in charge during the period of the pandemic, but then there was what became known as the partygate affair and his handling of the accusations against chris pincher, one of the whips in his party who stepped down, that eventually saw mrjohnson's downfall. rishi sunak has tried to give the sense that he is a far more level—headed, far more sensible, if you like, as some would see it, far calmer in the words of the energy secretary, grant shapps, prime ministerthan secretary, grant shapps, prime minister than borisjohnson ever minister than boris johnson ever was. minister than borisjohnson ever was. i think today we saw a steely side to him in that response to the question which you are just now, saying that it was tough if people didn't like what he had done, and by people, h

i wasjust rishi sunak any day. of i wasjust rishi sunak any day.shi sunak any day. of course you would. i am asking about whether it is odd, bizarre, unusual that the prime minister does not tell us whether he backs this report? this is the guy who stood on the steps of downing street and said he wanted to restore integrity, yet we do not know what he thinks about this report into integrity. he has not voted against _ this report into integrity. he has not voted against it, _ this report into integrity. he has not voted against it, so - this report into integrity. he has not voted against it, so it - this report into integrity. he has not voted against it, so it has i this report into integrity. he has. not voted against it, so it has gone through. _ not voted against it, so it has gone through, and penny... we not voted against it, so it has gone through, and penny...— not voted against it, so it has gone through, and penny... we do not know whether he supports _ through, and penny... we do not know whether he supports it _ through, and penny... w

it is a bad story for rishi sunak. ., , ._ ., rishi sunak.ticians in its pages and online has been found to have links with the british far right and a german publication connected to a failed coup attempt. a new bbc podcast investigation for radio [i says the paper is handed out for free in dozens of towns across the uk, where local leaders have accused it of creating division and harassment. our disinformation and social media correspondent marianna spring reports. what is going on? i have been lookin: what is going on? i have been looking at _ what is going on? i have been looking at this _ what is going on? i have been looking at this boom - what is going on? i have been looking at this boom and - what is going on? i have been looking at this boom and at i what is going on? i have been | looking at this boom and at the heart is the conspiracy theory media. this is a paper which is handed out forfree media. this is a paper which is handed out for free across the uk we know from speaking to the editor that it seems to print around 100,000 c

poking rishi sunak.ep poking rishi sunak.- money, it is about the platform to keep poking rishi sunak. i think he 'ust wants keep poking rishi sunak. i think he just wants all _ keep poking rishi sunak. i think he just wants all or _ keep poking rishi sunak. i think he just wants all or nothing. _ keep poking rishi sunak. i think he just wants all or nothing. he - keep poking rishi sunak. i think he just wants all or nothing. he will. just wants all or nothing. he will want _ just wants all or nothing. he will want to— just wants all or nothing. he will want to be — just wants all or nothing. he will want to be either an mp or do speaking— want to be either an mp or do speaking gigs. his parliamentary career is over _ speaking gigs. his parliamentary career is over for _ speaking gigs. his parliamentary career is over for now. _ speaking gigs. his parliamentary career is over for now. his - career is over for now. his political— career is over for now. his political career _ career is over for now. his p

but rishi sunak campaigned vothferovehy— but rishi sunak campaigned vociferously for— but rishi sunakris vohreor— remainer coup, i think boris rohmor hae— remainer coup, i think boris johnson has a— remainer coup, i think boris johnson has a lot of enemies. he-e— johnson has a lot of enemies. he-e rot— johnson has a lot of enemies. he's not someone— johnson has a lot of enemies. he's not someone that know he's not someone that we know that— he's not someone that we know that me— he's not someone that we know that me rot— he's not someone that we know that he's not someone that made frherte—reahyl friends, you know, didn't really homer— friends, you know, didn't really hother fo— friends, you know, didn't really bother to spend— friends, you know, didn't really bother to spend much time. you krovv—arovrt- bother to spend much time. you know,_around in- bother to spend much time. you know, around in the know, chumming around in the home— know, chumming around in the house-commons.— know, chumming around in the house commons. don't think house of commons. i don't think he homere— house o

and worse for rishi sunak, borisjohnson has hinted he might try a comeback. the federal charges against him a witch—hunt during a speech at the georgia republican convention in columbus. it was his first first public appearance since being indicted over withholding classified presidential documents. mr trump — who's due to make a first appearance in the case in a miami court on tuesday — insisted the charges are all a hoax. they have launched one the hawks sandwich hunt after another to try and thwart our movement transport thwart the will of the american people. thwart the will of the american eo - le. ., , ., , thwart the will of the american --eole. ., , ~ . people. not even believable. witch scam, people. not even believable. witch scam. hoax- _ people. not even believable. witch scam. hoax- it— people. not even believable. witch scam, hoax. it is— people. not even believable. witch scam, hoax. it is called _ people. not even believable. witch scam, hoax. it is called election . scam, hoax. it is called election interference and they are doing the best th

0r chancellor, rishi sunak and his former boss?d instability? i think it is probably helpful in terms of the government to have everybody scattered around the country at this point and not all here, gathering in the corridors of parliament and discussing the next moves. great to discussing the next moves. great to discuss it with _ discussing the next moves. great to discuss it with you, _ discussing the next moves. great to discuss it with you, leila. _ discussing the next moves. great to discuss it with you, leila. thank- discuss it with you, leila. thank you very much, speak to a bit later on. we will speak now to andrew fisher, former director for the labour party. what is your reaction? my labour party. what is your reaction? my first reaction is bluntly, good presents. i think borisjohnson did immense damage to this country, not just through his policies, but the way he conducts himself in office as well, so i think the parallels of trump art there for all to see. his resignation letter is exactly what you would expect from h

it's deeply awkward for rishi sunak. what he's _ sunak? it's deeply awkward for rishi sunak. mpted to - sunak? it's deeply awkward for rishi sunak. what he's attempted to do i sunak. what he's attempted to do since becoming prime minister in october is define himself as being everything that borisjohnson was not. when you speak to him and those around him, that desire to bring a kind of seriousness of purpose back to government, which plenty of critics of borisjohnson would say was not the kind of hallmark of his time governing, and yet what we see tonight and we've seen before, and we will see again, is that the ghost of borisjohnson continues to haunt rishi sunak and continues to haunt the conservative party and what's really striking, speaking to dozens and dozens of conservatives tonight, on the phone and on whatsapp is that borisjohnson inspires adoration in some, irritation and others. to put it bluntly, love from someone hate from others. in other words he can divide the conservative parliamentary party very effectively. we are seeing that playing out tonight and the co

rishi sunak is not. british people. rishi sunak is not have _ british people. _ british people. rishi sunak is not have prop him up for— british people. rishi sunak is not have prop him up for as- british people. rishi sunak is not have prop him up for as long - british people. rishi sunak is not have prop him up for as long as. british people. rishi sunak is not. have prop him up for as long as he has _ have prop him up for as long as he has the _ have prop him up for as long as he has. the british _ have prop him up for as long as he has. the british public— have prop him up for as long as he has. the british public should - have prop him up for as long as he has. the british public should notl has. the british public should not be paying — has. the british public should not be paying for— has. the british public should not be paying for the _ has. the british public should not be paying for the lawbreaker- has. the british public should not be paying for the lawbreaker and| be paying for the lawbreaker and liar be paying for the lawbreaker and tiar for— be p

but rishi sunak campaigned vositerousiy— but rishi sunak campaigned vociferously for— but rishi sunak ne totners— house of commons. i don't think he bothers-much- house of commons. i don't think he bothers-much at- he bothers there much at all. i ttint— he bothers there much at all. i tnint nes— he bothers there much at all. i think he's much— he bothers there much at all. i think he's much more interested in teing— think he's much more interested in teing-ot— think he's much more interested in being-at-with. in being either at home with sortie— in being either at home with carrie-children- in being either at home with carrie children making carrie and the children making more more children or more or making more children or iet-s— more or making more children or iet-s-go— more or making more children or iet-s-go tnere— more or making more children or let's-go there or- more or making more children or let's go there or doing let's just not go there or doing vnotever— let's just not go there or doing whatever-does- let's just not go there or doing whatever does when he's let's just not

in other news as well, rishi sunak basically been caught out lying. s is working thing that he did last week? and we said actually rishi, it's the weather. out it weather. well, it turns out it was weather because was the weather because yesterday had a record number yesterday we had a record number of people making that journey across farage of people making that journey acros me farage of people making that journey acros me on farage of people making that journey acros me on that farage of people making that journey acros me on that his farage of people making that journey acros me on that his viewsge joins me on that for his views on those two stories. by on both of those two stories. by the way, other news, we're the way, in other news, we're also going to be talking a lot about this with lee anderson, who is in the home affairs select committee. finally, select committee. well, finally, finally have got finally, lee, people have got their together and said their heads together and said albanians don't need to claim asylum because albania is a safe

boris johnson has accused rishi sunak _ the uk. boris johnson has accused rishi sunak of _ the uk. sunak of talking _ the uk. boris johnson has accused rishi sunak of talking rubbish - the uk. boris johnson has accused| rishi sunak of talking rubbish after the prime minister claimed that his former boss had asked him to intervene in the process of appointing people to the house of lords. half the people mrjohnson put forward in his resignation honours list were excluded by the house of lords appointments commission. mr sunak said the former prime minister had asked him to "override" the recommendation, which he didn't think was the right thing to do. have a listen. when it comes to honours and boris johnson, borisjohnson asked me to do something that i wasn't prepared to do. because i didn't think it was right. that was either overruled the holland committee or to make promises for the people. now, i wasn't prepared to do that. as i said, i don't think it was right. and if people don't like that, then tough. but i got thisjob. b’s and if people don't like that, then tough. but i go

so to criticise rishi sunak for that. ., ,., ., sunak for that. sunak for that. the reason we are getting a trade — sunak for that. the reason we are getting a trade deal— sunak for that. the reason we are getting a trade deal is _ sunak for that. the reason we are getting a trade deal is because i sunak for that. the reason we are | getting a trade deal is because the us doesn't want to do a trade deal. it's a two way thing. it's absurd, and it_ it's a two way thing. it's absurd, and it is— it's a two way thing. it's absurd, and it is like _ it's a two way thing. it's absurd, and it is like unicorn chasing. hanging _ and it is like unicorn chasing. hanging around and coming back, how much of a president is that for borisjohnson? much of a president is that for boris johnson?— much of a president is that for boris johnson? . ., ., boris johnson? churchill had won the second world — boris johnson? churchill had won the second world war, _ boris johnson? churchill had won the second world war, which _ boris johnson? churchill had won the second worl

s rishi sunak assembly calculations going i of this, isn't he? ns going on here and the report _ assembly calculations going on here and the report for— assembly calculations going on here and the report for boris johnson from _ and the report for boris johnson from the — and the report for boris johnson from the parliamentary party in the public— from the parliamentary party in the public at _ from the parliamentary party in the public at large, they're still trying — public at large, they're still trying to— public at large, they're still trying to hold together this coalition and a coalition has been fractured — coalition and a coalition has been fractured by a very angry former prime _ fractured by a very angry former prime minister trying to take down in his— prime minister trying to take down in his battles. you do not want to exacerbate — in his battles. you do not want to exacerbate that if current prime minister— exacerbate that if current prime minister and exacerbate that if current prime ministerand so, you exacerbate that if current p

— rishi sunak's plan? i think it is a bit too soon _ rishi sunak's plan?t that is partly because the weather hasn't been as good. you have to wait until the summer really, the peak crossing season when the seas are usually warmer and calmer. to see what happens to the numbers there. i think, the wider point is that millions of people are on the move around the world, many of them are heading towards europe. the id you can put some kind of protective blankets around written specifically, even though it is an island, seems to be a bit far—fetched to me. he asserted he is certainly staking a lot in it, but i think he also has a problem with his legislation. it is controversial. the illegal migration bill. critics say, if ever netted in full could break international law. you may remember last month it was heavily criticised in the house of lords by the archbishop of canterbury, who says that britain would be failing in its moral responsibility. this is going to remain every divisive issue, but also a big one on both sides of the divide in the run—up to next e

rishi sunak wanting to put the uk at the sort of forefront of the discussion about the future of theganising that summit for the autumn and potentially wanting to cite some kind of future regulator for the artificial intelligence sector in london. we will see what the president has to say about that.— say about that. when they were talkin: in say about that. when they were talking in the _ say about that. when they were talking in the oval— say about that. when they were talking in the oval office, - say about that. when they were talking in the oval office, i - say about that. when they were | talking in the oval office, i think it was president biden who was saying that we don't have a closer ally and of course even the men have met before, when president biden first made mention of mr rishi sunak when he became prime minister, he got his name wrong. he called him rasheed. how would you characterise that personal relationship between the two men?— that personal relationship between the two men? , �* , ., the two men? president biden is not aood with the two men? president biden is

rishi sunak, strong and decisive leadership _ rishi sunak, strong and decisive leadership hie _ rishit there. | one more question for david. where are you willing to push this, supporters of borisjohnson? do you see a split in the conservative party? how far will you push this? i party? how farwill you push this? i don't want to see the party split but i _ don't want to see the party split but i think— don't want to see the party split but i think that this is a de facto split _ but i think that this is a de facto split i— but i think that this is a de facto split. i speak for the conservative democratic organisation and we are prepared _ democratic organisation and we are prepared to fight the case and we will rally— prepared to fight the case and we will rally around our race in whatever— will rally around our race in whatever form. will rally around our race in whateverform. i will rally around our race in whatever form. i don't believe in new parties. we believe in a true conservative party and we will push for that _ conservative party and we will push for that. that means proper

that's quite a sensitive topic for rishi sunak, isn't it?uite a lot of countries — certainly the eu looked at the inflation reduction act, which of course is about partly incentivising investment in green technologies, and were worried about the way in which that might affect competition. so i think a lot of countries — whether it's the european union and the 27 member states there, or the united kingdom, that's obviously left the eu — slightly looking over their shoulders there and wondering what more they need to do in order to not be caught out, in a sense, and left behind. so he'll certainly want to talk about that. and i think it's quite interesting just to pick up on the artificial intelligence point — obviously britain is going through this phase where it's trying to position itself, following brexit, as a global player, and rishi sunak really insisting that the uk can lead that conversation. but i do note that the us and the eu recently held their fourth trade and technology council in sweden, where they discussed none other than art

i think that has probably emboldened rishi sunak.hich he has done and the town in which he has done it. i think those people have made it clear that they wanted the prime minister to stand up for himself and stand up to boris johnson a bit.— himself and stand up to boris johnson a bit. , :, . johnson a bit. tell us more about what ou johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have — johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have been _ johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have been hearing - johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have been hearing from backbenchers, people you have been speaking to. are people taking sides? :, speaking to. are people taking sides? . ,:, speaking to. are people taking sides? . . , sides? there are some johnson allies who think he — sides? there are some johnson allies who think he is _ sides? there are some johnson allies who think he is the _ sides? there are some johnson allies who think he is the greatest - who think he is the greatest campaigner in the modern era of the party, who hope

is in to get a grip on this _ rishi sunak is in to get a grip on this ithink— rishi sunak is inweek, but i thinkjoe — perhaps earlier this week, but i thinkjoe is right, and clarence wright, — thinkjoe is right, and clarence wright, borisjohnson when he feels wrong _ wright, borisjohnson when he feels wrong will— wright, borisjohnson when he feels wrong will feel very angry and it won't _ wrong will feel very angry and it won't be — wrong will feel very angry and it won't be his instinct tojust as it were _ won't be his instinct tojust as it were shut up and go away is my great friend _ were shut up and go away is my great friend tim _ were shut up and go away is my great friend tim loughton, mp for worthing, suggested. ithink friend tim loughton, mp for worthing, suggested. i think he friend tim loughton, mp for worthing, suggested. ithink he is going _ worthing, suggested. ithink he is going to _ worthing, suggested. ithink he is going to stay around likely unless of course — going to stay around likely unless of course he really concludes that he is _ of course he really conc

and worse for rishi sunak, borisjohnson has hinted he might try a comeback.s means for rishi sunak and the future of his government. parties call for unity when there isn't any unity, and that's precisely where the conservative party finds itself tonight. so it faces three by—elections atjust a point where it is really, really struggling in the opinion polls. so three people on their own side choosing to inflict upon the party, at a difficult time, the views of the electorate when they are miles and miles behind the labour party in the national opinion polls, and in some places liberal democrats performing very well, too. so, speaking to conservative mps and i've been making dozens and dozens of calls and zapping out loads and loads of whatsapp messages for the last 24 hours or so, there's a deep sense of frustration and anger at what many see as the selfish acts of those who have decided to resign. now, of course, it is their prerogative to be able to do that, and we haven't yet heard in any detail at all from any of them about precisely what has motivated t

rishi sunak himself not into something bigger? rishi sunak himself got was _ into something bigger?lf got was called a _ into something bigger? rishi sunak himself got was called a fixed - himself got was called a fixed penalty notice, a fine for attending a gathering in downing street, saying he turned up early for a meeting but nonetheless he was fined for what was carrying on boris johnson�*s party at the time, and he wants to draw a line under this and leave all this behind, but itjust keeps popping up time and time again. of course there�*ll be lots of attention on the issue on monday because that�*s when mps will debating reports from —— airport from party committee from members of parliament which said borisjohnson has effectively lied to parliament on numerous occasions. so that will be an uncomfortable debate for the conservative party conduct, showing differences and potential splits. but also the wider covid inquiry we should expect to last for years is also getting under way, and certainly i don�*t think rishi sunak will welcome perhaps some of the comments which will in

how much of a test is this for rishi sunak? it is i test is this for rishi sunak?s and whether he is going _ a test not only about boris and whether he is going to- a test not only about boris and whether he is going to put- a test not only about boris and whether he is going to put thisi whether he is going to put this clear— whether he is going to put this clear water— whether he is going to put this clear water between— whether he is going to put this clear water between them - whether he is going to put this clear water between them but| whether he is going to put this . clear water between them but as prime _ clear water between them but as prime minister— clear water between them but as prime minister there _ clear water between them but as prime minister there is— clear water between them but as prime minister there is a - clear water between them but as i prime minister there is a dangerous precedent _ prime minister there is a dangerous precedent being _ prime minister there is a dangerous precedent being set. _ prime minister there is a dangerous preceden

around.— rishi sunak around.i sunak around. more on that saga nick because _ rishi sunak around. more on that saga nick because you _ rishi sunak around. more on that saga nick because you have - rishi sunak around. more on thatj saga nick because you have more information on the party we saw a video of at the tory headquarters during the covid lockdown. this was a -a during the covid lockdown. this was a party that — during the covid lockdown. this was a party that took— during the covid lockdown. this was a party that took place _ during the covid lockdown. this was a party that took place in _ during the covid lockdown. this was a party that took place in december| a party that took place in december 2020 in conservative party h0. have a look at this. this is the invite that the bbc has obtained that shows that the bbc has obtained that shows that 30 people were invited to what was called a jingle and mingle christmas drinks. it told invitees to save the date for the sean bailey for london holiday party. you m

there are some questions for rishi sunak.as involved in the process at all.— the process at all. he said he understood — the process at all. he said he understood he _ the process at all. he said he understood he had _ the process at all. he said he understood he had not i the process at all. he said he understood he had not beenl the process at all. he said he - understood he had not been involved. so there was some wriggle room, ok, fine. secondly, as rishi sunak says today, he thought borisjohnson was asking him to do something improper. why didn't he take the whip of him immediately? if he was being asked to do something he thought was improper. why did he then allowed the resignation honours list to go through at all. i don't think we should have won. i don't want to come across as a hypocrite because i have onlyjust been knighted myself, but i don't think a prime minister who has been ousted and removed in disgrace, as borisjohnson is, should be allowed to present resignation honours list with all his cronies on it, som

so _ rishi sunak. thank you for taking us through that. so much _ rishi sunak. through that. so much more - rishi sunak. thank you for taking us through that. so much more on - rishi sunak. thank you for taking us through that. so much more on that story through the course of the day on bbc news. suella braverman has visited nottingham and laid flowers for the victims of the attacks. another visual be held later today in memory of two university students and a 65—year—old man who were stabbed to death in nottingham on tuesday morning. police in nottingham have been given more time to question a 31—year—old man on suspicion of murder. double child killer and rapist colin pitchfork has been granted parole and will be released from prison. he was jailed for life for raping and strangling 2is—year—old girls in leicestershire in 1983 215—year—old girls in leicestershire in 1983 and 1986 -- 215—year—old girls in leicestershire in 1983 and 1986 —— two 15—year—olds. he was released in 2021 and sent back to prison two months later. a mother has been jailed for 27 years f

the difficulty for rishi sunak interest rates are - rates. , rates. the difficulty for rishi - sunak interest rates are rising, and borisjohnson seems determined to cause trouble, so he is fighting battles inside and outside his party. you see some testify political difficulty the prime minister face, everyone his irritation, he wants to say he is focussed on the economy and other thing, at the same time, though, he wants to say that the privileges investigation, the honours question, the party in question that is processes that must be followed but he is finding himself dawn into arguments with his predecessor and that leaves open the possibility for the opposition to try to create this narrative, that mr sunak is a prime minister distracted by his problems internally, and therefore not able to focus on what people want in their broader sense. and, remember, we were likely to get tomorrow, the mp5 investigations into whether mps investigations into whether borisjohnson mps investigations into whether boris johnson misled mps investigations in

you mentioned one of rishi sunak's priorities is al regulation.al leader on setting standards for al? n a global leader on setting standards for al?- a global leader on setting standards for al? i think we will see during _ standards for al? i think we will see during the - standards for al? i think we will see during the course l standards for al? i think we | will see during the course of the trip, and it is something that rishi sunak will raise with joe that rishi sunak will raise withjoe biden in the oval office on thursday, i think it is something that britain feels it can bring to the table. it is a tech centre with a lot of tech innovation so that may be welcomed by the americans. they want a partner, someone who can carry some of the burden meeting the challenge of ai and i think that would probably welcome britain's willingness to step up and play a leading role. whether or not there would be anything remains to be seen. the british want senior americans to come along and make a substantive event but the americans generally will welcome i

let's talk about what we saw there from rishi sunak.can to move away from the way in which politics is perceived to have been done by borisjohnson. absolutely, and if borisjohnson and rishi sunak were ever mates, which i don't think they were particularly, they certainly aren't now. it is certainly quite striking, because up until now, rishi sunak, yes of course he wanted to distinguish himself from the government of boris johnson, but he was anxious not to rile him up, not to say things, sort of treated him like a firework that hadn't gone off properly, but you wouldn't want to go and prod it to see what had happened. he has kinda changed his tack. that was tough speaking from rishi sunak, someone who normally speaks quite softly. any friendship, any meeting us, has gone. any friendship, any meeting us, has one. �* , ., ~' any friendship, any meeting us, has cone. �*, ., ., ., gone. let's talk about the privileges _ gone. let's talk about the privileges committee - gone. let's talk about the - privileges committee because we gone. let'

thank you very much _ minister, rishi sunak. thank you very much for— minister, rishi sunak.y much for your reaction from that, ben wright. i do want to get through the rest of borisjohnson's statement. i did say, it is quite long, i did get through most of it, but i haven't even got to the bit where he announces that he is going. so, i'm going... if you bearwith me. i will go to the rest of his statement. he says, quote back i'm not being forced out of parliament by a tiny handful of people with no evidence to back up their assertions and without the approval, even, of conservative party members, let alone the wider electorate. i believe that a dangerous and unsettling president is being set, the conservative party at the time to recover its mojo and ambition to win the next election. look forward to providing support as a backbencher. harriet harman's committee has set out to make that objective completely untenable. the report is riddled with inaccuracies and reeks of prejudice, and their absurd and unjust process, i have no form of ability to challenge anything they say.

what we have got now is rishi sunak getting on with the job, _ now is rishi sunak getting on with thejobn with the job, downing street under new management, as it were.- the job, downing street under new management, as it were. getting on with the priorities. _ management, as it were. getting on with the priorities. but _ management, as it were. getting on with the priorities. but yes - management, as it were. getting on with the priorities. but yes or- management, as it were. getting on with the priorities. but yes or no, i with the priorities. but yes or no, do you think borisjohnson is a victim? do you think boris johnson is a victim? �* ., , , do you think boris johnson is a victim? 1, , , .,, . ., victim? boris himself has decided to ste down victim? boris himself has decided to step down and _ victim? boris himself has decided to step down and that _ victim? boris himself has decided to step down and that is _ victim? boris himself has decided to step down and that is his _ victim? boris himself has decided to step down and that is his own - step down and that is his own decision _

i want to ask rishi sunak, if the committee. i want to ask rishi sunak. if you _ the committee.sk rishi sunak, if you thought _ the committee. i want to ask rishi sunak, if you thought boris - the committee. i want to ask rishil sunak, if you thought boris johnson sunak, if you thought borisjohnson was asking you to do something immoral and inappropriate last week, why didn't you immediately remove the whip from him? why didn't you tell him he should take his marching orders? why didn't you tell him he should face the music in the house of commons? the should face the music in the house of commons?— should face the music in the house of commons? , ,, ., of commons? the vetting process for nominees to — of commons? the vetting process for nominees to the _ of commons? the vetting process for nominees to the house _ of commons? the vetting process for nominees to the house of _ of commons? the vetting process for nominees to the house of lords - of commons? the vetting process for nominees to the house of lords is . nominees to the house of lords is confidential and in part, that

it looks like we have _ way, rishi sunak would...it looks like we have lost rob _ way, rishi sunak would... it looks like we have lost rob watson - way, rishi sunak would... it looks l like we have lost rob watson there. our apologies. like we have lost rob watson there. ourapologies. he like we have lost rob watson there. our apologies. he wasjust like we have lost rob watson there. our apologies. he was just coming to the end of his thoughts. rob watson, our uk political correspondent there with all those developments as yet another mp has resigned in support of borisjohnson. a french prosecutor says a man suspected of stabbing four young children in annecy is under formal investigation for attempted murder and will appear in court later today. the four children include a three—year—old british girl. two adults were also injured in a park in annecy on thursday. the authorities say the victims are no longer in a life—threatening condition. let's hearfrom the regional prosecutor line bonnet—mathis. translation: the prosecution servic

crosstalk - rishi sunak. .. crosstalk should rishi sunak...ishi sunak have intervened? of course he should have. in the end, it's his list. it's got boris johnson's fingerprints, but it's all the people rishi sunak worked with as well, and he signed it off. i just think it's absolutely... i am genuinely gobsmacked.- just think it's absolutely... i am genuinely gobsmacked. given what you are sa in: genuinely gobsmacked. given what you are saying about _ genuinely gobsmacked. given what you are saying about the _ genuinely gobsmacked. given what you are saying about the whole _ genuinely gobsmacked. given what you are saying about the whole notion - are saying about the whole notion about having this list, the people on it, there is a possibility within 12 or 15 months, the labour party is the governing party. a, will there be significant house of lords reforms, and do you think there's even a that this gets scrapped altogether or is that your view and not necessarily the consensus? i5 mi; not necessarily the consensus? is my view. the not neces

— ultimately to make things easier for rishi sunak but _ ultimately to make things easier for rishiier for rishi sunak but it means i - ultimately to make things easier for rishi sunak but it means i think- rishi sunak but it means i think this might — rishi sunak but it means i think this might not _ rishi sunak but it means i think this might not be _ rishi sunak but it means i think this might not be the _ rishi sunak but it means i think this might not be the fireworksl this might not be the fireworks debate — this might not be the fireworks debate and _ this might not be the fireworks debate and vote _ this might not be the fireworks debate and vote we _ this might not be the fireworks debate and vote we thought i this might not be the fireworks debate and vote we thought iti this might not be the fireworks - debate and vote we thought it might be last— debate and vote we thought it might be last week — debate and vote we thought it might be last week-— be last week. people might find it difficult, be last week. people might find it difficult. the _ be last week. people might f

what we have got now with rishi sunak in downing street is a getting on with the job. live in ukraine. the counter offensive has gotten under way and the battle in the east and south of the battle in the east and south of the country is intensifying. the battle in the east and south of the country is intensifying. manchester city win the champions�* league and with it the treble. the premier league and fa cup champions beat inter milan 1—0 in the final and this is the scene at the airport in istanbul as the manchester city team prepare to head back to the uk in the next hour. hello. some breaking news now — and three british tourists are missing following a fire on a boat in the red sea. local authorities say 12 other british tourists have been rescued, following the incident at the egyptian resort of marsa alam. the boat was on a sea cruise, and initial reports suggest the fire resulted from an electric fault. our correspondent sally nabil is in cairo. this newsjust coming in. what more can you tell us, sally? so far the information is sketchy but what we know is that

rishi sunak now and a big - rishi sunak now and a big opportunity— rishi sunak now and a big opportunity pick up one or two or three of— momentum if he could pick up one or two or three of those _ momentum if he could pick up one or two or three of those seats. - momentum if he could pick up one or two or three of those seats. use - momentum if he could pick up one or two or three of those seats.— two or three of those seats. use the word co-ordinated, _ two or three of those seats. use the word co-ordinated, do _ two or three of those seats. use the word co-ordinated, do you - two or three of those seats. use the word co-ordinated, do you sense i two or three of those seats. use the i word co-ordinated, do you sense that word co—ordinated, do you sense that this a very deliberate plan to unsettle rishi sunak? i this a very deliberate plan to unsettle rishi sunak? i think that is art of unsettle rishi sunak? i think that is part of it- _ unsettle rishi sunak? i think that is part of it. there _ unsettle rishi sunak? i think that is part of it. there are _ unsettle rishi sunak? i think th

british prime minister rishi sunak accuses borisjohnson of asking him to overrule a committee given theask of looking into appointments to the house of lords. hello, i'm maryam moshiri. welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. we start in italy, where silvio berlusconi — the flamboyant media mogul and former prime minister — has died at the age of 86. mr berlusconi served as prime minister three times between 1994 and 2011. he was the longest—serving italian prime minister since the second world war. mr berlusconi was known at home and abroad as much for his colourful private life as for his political dealings and business acumen. his forza italia party is part of the current prime minister giorgia meloni's right—wing coalition. she has paid this tribute to his single—minded vision and strength. translation: silvio berlusconi was above all a fighter. _ translation: silvio berlusconi was above all a fighter. he _ translation: silvio berlusconi was above all a fighter. he was - translation: silvio berlusconi was above all a fighter. he was a - tra

can rishi sunak win.s the strength of that intervention from the prime minister, that direct attack on borisjohnson. the strategy minister, that direct attack on boris johnson. the strategy from number 10 seems to be they are going to take on the flames and the fumes of mrjohnson directly. the thing is what they may see as something of a d fumigation strategy could take quite a long time.— d fumigation strategy could take quite a long time. once again, many thanks, chris — quite a long time. once again, many thanks, chris mason, _ quite a long time. once again, many thanks, chris mason, our _ quite a long time. once again, many thanks, chris mason, our political i thanks, chris mason, our political editor at westminster. silvio berlusconi, one of the most powerful and divisive figures of the past half—century in italy, has died at the age of 86. mr berlusconi, a billionaire media tycoon, was prime ministerfour times between 1994 and 2011 and became the longest—serving italian prime minister since the seco

and worse for rishi sunak, borisjohnson's hinted he might try a comeback.time in their history, completing a treble of domestic and european trophies. it's only the second time that the treble has been accomplished by an english club, the last being manchester united in 1999. the winning goal was scored by rodri. the final score was 1—0. they beat inter milan. now, before we go, it's time to start horsing around. an annual running race in powys in wales is designed to answer the question can a human run faster than a horse? well, the �*mane' event — a 22—mile cross country route where competitors hoof themselves though muddy tracks and mountainous terrain. since the event started in the �*80s, it's been a nightmare and only three people have ever made it to the finish line first. winner daniel connolly came first, almost ten minutes ahead of the first horse — although, maybe the horse were �*rein—ing' it in. stay with us here on bbc news. that's all from us in washington, dc. thank you for watching. we will be handing the reins back over to london as the su

labour has accused rishi sunak of weakness.rishi sunak as an individual but also on his policies? it is taking aim at both of those. the opposition has seized on this to use that rishi sunak is weak, not just labour but liberal democrats as well. the liberal democrat mp who defeated zac goldsmith said that rishi sunak should have had the guts to sack zac goldsmith yesterday. she says rishi sunak is clearly too weak to control his own party. there are indicators that this resignation has taken downing street by surprise. this is what we call a exchange of letters, the resignation letter and a response from the prime minister but we haven�*t seen one of those yet which does suggest that downing street haven�*t realised this was coming. if street haven't realised this was cominu. :, street haven't realised this was cominu. ., . ., street haven't realised this was comin. ., . ., ., street haven't realised this was cominu. :, : :, :, , coming. if that exchange of letters does come. _ coming. if that exchange of letters does come. we

all of the sports jokes aside, it is an important one, the fact that rishi sunak made his way over toashington and will have a bilateral with president biden. that will happen today yesterday, he met with members of congress. i think what is interesting is it feels they have given up on hopes of signing a trade deal with the u.s that was one of the big carrots that former president trump was dangling in front of the priorer uk primary boris johnson before the brexit talks it feels hopes of that being implemented have fizzled away. >> i must say it is a bit surprising that it has fallen down so much there was a point of brexit in many ways. post brexit, they hoped to get a deal going between the two countries. not happening or not in the agenda thus far or high on the agenda professor tony is with us from the london school of economics and political science school of public policy. professor, thank you for the time this meeting between the two leaders is as significant and important as it may be, but a.i. seemingly top of the agenda as opposed to trade how much does that help the two n

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but capacity to cause havoc and snatch attention from rishi sunak, i mean, that's huge, isn't it?al hand grenades into the heart i of government and westminster i between now and the next election and probably beyond. whether that's from a platform| of his own tv show or a column orjust turning up on the news, i there's absolutely no denying that he's not going to go quietly. but to your point, adam, - about rishi sunak and whether this is actually a moment he can capitalise on and appear- tough, i think that's . an swi interpretation. that's a westminster interpretation. because we like seeing i things through the prism of who's up, who's down, i who's strong, who's weak? i think the vast majority of the public will be - sitting there going, _ hang on a sec, my mortgage hasjust gone up, my weekly shopping bill hasjust gone up, - my energy bills, i'm _ struggling to make ends meet. and this lot, this tory party over there that are supposed - to be running the countryl and making my life better are squabbling amongst themselves over stuff like who ends up - in the house of lords -

a real test for rishi sunak when _ horizon. a real test for rishi sunak when he _ horizon.g to get— when he doesn't need it, he's trying to get through his five challenges as prime — to get through his five challenges as prime minister. that's what's happening. they're trying to be, not panic. _ happening. they're trying to be, not panic. hut— happening. they're trying to be, not panic, but let me tell you, the whatsapp phones are red hot tonight. i bet. whatsapp phones are red hot tonight. i bet the _ whatsapp phones are red hot tonight. i bet. the language used here, because in the great tradition of resignation letters and statements from british politicians, an understatement with everything, wasn't it's understatement was the order of the day. this is anything but. you have borisjohnson using phrases like with conch, which is what donald trump uses. kangaroo court. this is really, really explosive attacks on part of the institutions to parliament. that term kangaroo _ institutions to parliament. that term kangaroo court _ institutions to parliament. that term kangaroo