as the next tory leader~ this— whoever comes and as the next tory leader.ssure on the nhs has built all the way to the pandemic. it's put all kinds of electric— pandemic. it's put all kinds of electric procedures to the back of the queue, — electric procedures to the back of the queue, still scrimping to keep up the queue, still scrimping to keep up with. _ the queue, still scrimping to keep up with, coated rising as well, more pressure _ up with, coated rising as well, more pressure on — up with, coated rising as well, more pressure on the nhs. it's a massive problem _ pressure on the nhs. it's a massive problem waiting for new tory leaders to get— problem waiting for new tory leaders to get stuck into. i don't know how they will— to get stuck into. i don't know how they will solve it. the obvious thing — they will solve it. the obvious thing is — they will solve it. the obvious thing is a _ they will solve it. the obvious thing is a lot more money, but where will that— thing is a lot more money, but where will that come from?— will that come from? let's l

quite possibly, but i i think also tory mps, as well as tory members _ think also tory mps, as well ashave seen how the debates— members will have seen how the debates and hustings we've had so far have _ debates and hustings we've had so far have gone. i think the general opinion is— far have gone. i think the general opinion is that liz truss got better and better, — opinion is that liz truss got better and better, and sunak's campaign has really— and better, and sunak's campaign has really gone _ and better, and sunak's campaign has really gone the other way. he was leading _ really gone the other way. he was leading in— really gone the other way. he was leading in the parliamentary stages of the _ leading in the parliamentary stages of the conservative leadership race— doesn't _ of the conservative leadership race— doesn't seem to be leading at all among _ doesn't seem to be leading at all among the membership. it's not all over yet— among the membership. it's not all over yet for— among the membership. it's not all over yet for rishi sunak, he's got this weekend where he'll be bli

-a clean things up you look at the tory party instinct _ clean things up you look at the tory partylean things up you look at the tory party instinct when he _ clean things up you look at the tory party instinct when he came - clean things up you look at the tory party instinct when he came to - clean things up you look at the tory party instinct when he came to this| party instinct when he came to this and when _ party instinct when he came to this and when it— party instinct when he came to this and when it first emerged in the allegations last thursday that essentially, they seem quite interested in protecting chris pincher, _ interested in protecting chris pincher, a numberten source interested in protecting chris pincher, a number ten source on thursday— pincher, a number ten source on thursday saying that it was right that he — thursday saying that it was right that he sit down as deputy chief whip _ that he sit down as deputy chief whip but — that he sit down as deputy chief whip but has he done the kind of dignified — whip but has he done the kind of dignified and right thin

tory mps have been pleading with them _ tory mps have been pleading with them and — tory mps have beenk lumps out of each _ them and say, don't kick lumps out of each other. i think people are really— of each other. i think people are really worried because the criticism is getting _ really worried because the criticism is getting quite vicious. and if they— is getting quite vicious. and if they are — is getting quite vicious. and if they are saying about each other's policies. _ they are saying about each other's policies, you are weak on this, this will make _ policies, you are weak on this, this will make households poorer, that kind of— will make households poorer, that kind of stuff, you have two very senlor— kind of stuff, you have two very senior politicians who have both been _ senior politicians who have both been in — senior politicians who have both been in the administration for the past couple of years. your been in the administration for the past couple of years.— past couple of years. your line is dro -|n~ past couple of years. your line is dronping in _ past couple of y

the tory party do not like high taxes — the tory party do not like high taxes and _ the tory party does in the middle — taxes and he put up taxes in the middle of— taxes and he put up taxes in the middle of a cost of it also makes it look difficult to see how he might work— look difficult to see how he might work with— look difficult to see how he might work with any of the others who have said they— work with any of the others who have said they would have a different policy _ said they would have a different policy going forward. yes _ yes. sorry. yes. sor . ,., yes. sor . . . yes. sor . go ahead, jessica. it does. sorry. go ahead, jessica. it does. there has — sorry. go ahead, jessica. it does. there has been _ sorry. go ahead, jessica. it does. there has been speculation - sorry. go ahead, jessica. it does. i there has been speculation whether rishi sunak and sergeijavid might team up at some point in the contest —— sajid javid. it might be difficult for rishi sunak if this is going to be their main platform. rishi sunak�*s team will be adding up the billions being spent by these

and i said a few weeks ago, i think that the tories have -ot ago, i think that the tories have got a i think that the tories have got a hope in two years time in the election_ got a hope in two years time in the election that to make a fresh start. they cannot — election that to make a fresh start. they cannot be tempted by their past and they— they cannot be tempted by their past and they cannot be tempted by all the problems of the last three years and certainly the last few months and certainly the last few months and in _ and certainly the last few months and in that— and certainly the last few months and in that respect, i thought penny mordaunt— and in that respect, i thought penny mordaunt would be quite a front runnen — mordaunt would be quite a front runnen i— mordaunt would be quite a front runner. i thought tom tugendhat would _ runner. i thought tom tugendhat would and — runner. i thought tom tugendhat would and i thought kemi badenoch would _ would and i thought kemi badenoch would be _ would and i thought kemi badenoch would be as well. i think something fresh and _ wou

leader. vote for the next by minister and ex-tory leader.— ex-tory leader.y is it members will _ ex-tory leader. how likely is it members will be _ ex-tory leader. how likely is it members will be happy - ex-tory leader. how likely is it members will be happy with i ex-tory leader. how likely is it. members will be happy with what, ex-tory leader. how likely is it - members will be happy with what, you have said a little of what mr sunak has been saying, to the nhs, he is focusing on the nhs? is this what members want to hear from him? focusing on the nhs? is this what members want to hearfrom him? he members want to hear from him? he: certainly thinks one of the big priorities is tackling nhs backlogs. 0ne priorities is tackling nhs backlogs. one of the ways he plans to tackle this is by introducing fines for people who miss a gp or hospital appointment after a first warning. if they miss it once, he is giving them the benefit of the duck, the second time round they receive a £10 fine. this is trying to tackle the millions of missed appointments, saving hos

the tory cabinet members have been backing boris johnson. the tory party is corrupted.need not just a change at least top of the party but a change of government and a fresh start so we can address those big issues. >> johnson said the way out of this is to call the general election. do you support that? >> he is not fit to be prime minister, not fit to govern. but those across the conservative party have to reflt on the fact that they have backed or months and months. resigning today means nothing against their complicity for all those months when they should have seen him for what he was. they knew him for what he was. we need a change of government. >> would you support a general election in theext couple of weeks? >> yes. we need a change of government. the government is collapsing, the tory party is corrupted. changing one man at the top of the tory party will not fix the problems. let's have a real change of government. tim: leader of the opposition. let us speak to bor johnson's former director of communications. we come across this picture outside number 10. the

i do not think some tory mps will buy that.over that. those potential leadership candidates will be weighing up their options now. dominic raab comes in, would come if he was to be caretaker, at one name being suggested. that he was to be caretaker, at one name being suggested-— being suggested. that was in the name being _ being suggested. that was in the name being mentioned _ being suggested. that was in the name being mentioned among i being suggested. that was in the i name being mentioned among tory being suggested. that was in the - name being mentioned among tory mps yesterday. he did not do very well last time in the leadership contest. if he became a caretaker prime minister he would not be able to stand. that has been discussed in the i another reaction from dominic cummings, instrumental in delivering brexit. there is boris johnson there is borisjohnson i mean, there are some tory mps who are saying to me they think the prime minister needs to go now, the level of bad needs to go now, the level of had blood over the

we know that the tory -a can election? we know that the tory party can be _ election? be quite brutal, whoever they choose it is going to be someone _ they choose it is going to be someone who can deliver that for them, _ someone who can deliver that for them, you — someone who can deliver that for them, you have to hope for their sake _ them, you have to hope for their sake that— them, you have to hope for their sake that they are right. what do ou think sake that they are right. what do you think about _ sake that they are right. what do you think about the _ sake that they are right. what do you think about the range - sake that they are right. what do you think about the range of - sake that they are right. what do i you think about the range of people that we are seeing, in terms of gender, ethnicity, lesser—known names, are you impressed? i gender, ethnicity, lesser-known names, are you impressed? i really am, names, are you impressed? i really am. actually- _ names, are you impressed? i really am. actually- i— names, are you impressed? i really am, actually. i h

that went to the tories. h that went to the tories. it seems as though the newspapers _ that went to the tories. it seems as though the newspapers are - that went to the tories. it seems as though the newspapers are trying . that went to the tories. it seems as| though the newspapers are trying to get potential turmoil over this issue and we must remember that this issue and we must remember that this is the week they keir starmer may or may not be fined of these allegations but the telegraph points to likes of the london mayor and being unhappy with keir starmer coming out and saying that under the labour government, they would not seek to rejoin the european union and will not seek to rejoin the free market. and will not seek to re'oin the free market. , , ., ., ., ., market. this is not a position that he would advocate _ market. this is not a position that he would advocate a _ market. this is not a position that he would advocate a couple - market. this is not a position that he would advocate a couple y

tory members only want to - but now it's a party of fairy tales tory members only want to be l tory you need _ tory members only want to be told fairy tales, you need to— tory members only want to be told fairy tales, you need to be - tory members only want to be told fairy tales, you need to be a - fairy tales, you need to be a believer— fairy tales, you need to be a believer or— fairy tales, you need to be a believer or not— fairy tales, you need to be a believer or not a _ fairy tales, you need to be a believer or not a realist. - fairy tales, you need to be a believer or not a realist. sol fairy tales, you need to be a - believer or not a realist. so rishi sunak who — believer or not a realist. so rishi sunak who is _ believer or not a realist. so rishi sunak who is just _ believer or not a realist. so rishi sunak who is just saying - believer or not a realist. so rishi sunak who isjust saying look, ii sunak who isjust saying look, i think— sunak who isjust saying look, i think would _ sunak who isjust saying look, i think would be _ sunak who isjust saying look, i think would b

- loved among the tory grassroots.ime _ loved among the tory grassroots. she has an unfortunate time with - loved among the tory grassroots. she has an unfortunate time with tv - has an unfortunate time with tv recently. — has an unfortunate time with tv recently. and _ has an unfortunate time with tv recently. and i_ has an unfortunate time with tv recently, and i think— has an unfortunate time with tv recently, and i think the - has an unfortunate time with tv recently, and i think the kemi . recently, and i think the kemi badenoch _ recently, and i think the kemi badenoch rise _ recently, and i think the kemi badenoch rise is— recently, and i think the kemi badenoch rise is going - recently, and i think the kemi badenoch rise is going to- recently, and i think the kemi. badenoch rise is going to make things— badenoch rise is going to make things difficult— badenoch rise is going to make things difficult for— badenoch rise is going to make things difficult for her, - badenoch rise is going to make things difficult fo

this is a core paper for the tory vote, a lot of i paper for the tory vote, a lot of tory members willview with the mail tonight and rishi during the mail tonight and rishiduring during an interview or writing with the other key tory paper at the telegraph. in it, the mail says she will have an emergency budget, she talks about tax being at its highest level for 70 years. i think crucially you heard her say in the debates a few days ago, you can't attach your way to growth, an arms race almost during this race about who can tax the most. i think what you've also seen as the daily mail is very anti—rishi and a very pro—boris, we knew a lot of the breast can bring —— blamed rishi for his downfall. they've been critical of him coming out and giving liz truss a really good showing. so, yeah, both of the candidates getting off at breakneck stick bead in this case, and i think the ballot papers for party members go out or hit the doormats next week, so really, there is no time to kind of get going and so for liz trash —— liz truss. certainly you would bet on her becoming prime minister at th

getting the vote of tory party members.tle, of course, then becomes the new consumer party leader and then the —— conservative party there and then by default the new prime minister. the exact timeframe is unclear, but as we've heard and some of my colleagues reports just then, there are some tory mps not happy with how long this is going to take. this is not the end of borisjohnson�*s discontent yet. there are some of his tory colleagues today saying he should gone immediately and an interim leadership and appointed. this comes, after days of days of extreme resignations, from mps across the board, there are some who feel he does not feel he has the authority to captain the ship once it has sunk. authority to captain the ship once it has sunk-— authority to captain the ship once it has sunk. ~._ ., ., , it has sunk. theresa may, who was defenda stranded _ it has sunk. theresa may, who was defenda stranded before _ it has sunk. theresa may, who was defenda stranded before him, - it has sunk. theresa may, who was defenda str

it is interesting _ tory mps in tory members. it is interesting this _ tory mps in tory members.d all of these accusations of being a millionaire and also some problems but in this interview, he likens himself to thatcher's of a bringing working as mothers pharmacy. this is quite deliberate, isn't it was blue the slick slide, the menage a pound coffee warmer, that kind of thing is really damaged rishi sunak the allegations of the status, the groovy california chancellor brenda hoodie of her suit, all of that, he needs to take that on what he's doing in this interview is really taking the kind of accusations that he is not a true conservative because he will not cut taxes immediately and also, he's talking about being fiscally responsible and that he will implement tax cuts when he can and refers to working in his mums pharmacy. to really take on the critics who want to portray him as a millionaire or a billionaire and thatis millionaire or a billionaire and that is out of touch and was to address that, it's quite brave and eastern things around very quickly, how quickly things ca

of tory mps., it's already under way. backbench mp tom tugendhat has declared he will be running. the attorney general, suella braverman, says she'll throw her hat in the ring. reporter: do you regret standing by the prime minister for so long? | arch brexiteer steve baker has hinted as much, too. it's understood the former chancellor, rishi sunak, and the man who took over from him, nadhim zahawi, have campaigns under way, and that sajid javid, who resigned as health secretary and transport secretary, grant shapps, are seriously considering a pop at the top job. thank you all very much. thank you. a new leader, who will become prime minister, is expected by september. they'll first need the backing of enough tory mps. the final two will fight it out for votes from tory members. in the meantime, borisjohnson remains behind these doors, home for now with his wife and children. he'll still host cabinet with his new set of ministers. but this isn't the end of the tory discontent. some of his mps thin

it is tory activists.hink, relatively old, slice of the electorate. they tend to be, according to some, concentrated in relatively safe tory seat so that is a sense of a demographic. i'm not sure the conservative party think their representative of the nation add to but they have an absolutely crucial, the crucial decision to make about taking the next prime minister imposed by early september. you can be a frontrunner amongst the tory mps but still not win amongst the wider party membership. in a the wider party membership. in a wa , for the wider party membership. in a way. for the _ the wider party membership. in a way. for the tory _ the wider party membership. in —. way, for the tory party in the turmoil that it is in now, the government that is 12 years old looking to refresh itself while it is still in office, the worst outcome for it would be to end up with a leader and a private estate who had not been the first choice of mps that was the first choice of the party membership. that can happen. the

during which tory members will be voting.e voting. so quite a lot can change in that time, but i think_ lot can change in that time, but i think it's — lot can change in that time, but i think it's right that it is liz truss's_ think it's right that it is liz truss's to _ think it's right that it is liz truss's to lewis. i think the difficulty for the state conservative party is that they have been in _ conservative party is that they have been in power for almost 12 years now _ been in power for almost 12 years now they— been in power for almost 12 years now. they looked like a party that has been — now. they looked like a party that has been in — now. they looked like a party that has been in power for 12 years. you see boris— has been in power for 12 years. you see borisjohnson essentially has been in power for 12 years. you see boris johnson essentially have to resign _ see boris johnson essentially have to resign in disgrace, extraordinary circumstances with more than 50 ministers — circumstances with more than 50 minist

it leaves eight tory rival scrapping for votes.ing that we have seen amongst these different candidates and their supporters just in the last few days? supporters “ust in the last few da s? �* . , , supporters “ust in the last few das? days? already there is allegations, uuite a da days? already there is allegations, quite a day of _ days? already there is allegations, quite a day of drama _ days? already there is allegations, quite a day of drama with - days? already there is allegations, quite a day of drama with the - quite a day of drama with the campaigning. allegations of dark arts, nadine dorries has taken to the airways talking about horse trading, people trading votes and some of rishi sunak�*s votes have been purposely transferred to jeremy hunt because rishi sunak thinks he will do better in the final two. so all sorts of infighting and you know, smearing, leaking allegations already going on. so this is why i think it is so damaging this whole leadership to carry on all summer. we have had months and months of party gai

mps and tory— audience, but it is only tory mps and tory members _ audience, but it is only tory mpslted _ it. i think most tory members would be pretty insulted if— it. i think most tory members would be pretty insulted if they _ it. i think most tory members would be pretty insulted if they did - it. i think most tory members would be pretty insulted if they did not i be pretty insulted if they did not -- if— be pretty insulted if they did not -- if you — be pretty insulted if they did not -- if you said _ be pretty insulted if they did not —— if you said they— be pretty insulted if they did not —— if you said they did _ be pretty insulted if they did not —— if you said they did not - be pretty insulted if they did not —— if you said they did not knowl be pretty insulted if they did not i —— if you said they did not know who kemi _ —— if you said they did not know who kemi badenoch _ —— if you said they did not know who kemi badenoch our— —— if you said they did not know who kemi badenoch our tom _ —— if you said they did not know who kemi badenoch our tom tugendhatl kemi badenoch

theresa may's brexit plans hit the buffers and tory mps saw him as the buffers and tory mps saw him as conventions of politics. at the time, many mps were determined to stop the uk leaving the eu without a deal. mrjohnson asked the queen to suspend parliament, a move deemed unlawful in the supreme court, and kicked more than 20 tory mps out of the party. david gauke was one of them. he was prepared to adopt tactics that other prime ministers would not have adopted, prepared to use language that other prime ministers would not have been prepared to adopt. basically, because he felt that the rules didn't apply to him. the problem is that the approach that he took over brexit is also the approach that he has taken over other matters, personal as well as policy. to other matters, personal as well as oli . ., , other matters, personal as well as oli . ., ., policy. to break the deadlock, an election was _ policy. to break the deadlock, an election was called _ policy. to break the deadlock, an election was called and _ policy. to break the deadlock, an election was called and the i election

when it comes to tories...g i think the press got far less influence then politicians think we do. readers can agree with you or they can disagree with you. if you're lucky as a journalist you might say something that they find interesting or informative. but you don't really change peoples minds. a lot of people think otherwise and that's whyjournalists always get approached during election times, people want fair coverage, of course they do. it's not as if the press sits there and controls the opinions of everybody that picks us up. we are bought by people who find us interesting and if they stop finding us intersting they stop buying us. and the tory mps have got far more things going on, mainly thejob promises, etc, all the horse trading done of who to back during these times. i think, if somebody�*s campaign bombs that will be visible in the press but by and large i'm not quite sure how influential we all are. we might be slightly influential when it comes to tory party members. i imagine the spectator has

this government is collapsing, and the tory cabinet | is collapsing, and the tory cabinet members — isers have been backing boris johnson _ members have been backing boris johnson through this, the tory party is corrupted — johnson through this, the tory party is corrupted and we need notjust a change _ is corrupted and we need notjust a change at _ is corrupted and we need notjust a change at the top of the tory party but a _ change at the top of the tory party but a change of government. what do ou sa to but a change of government. what do you say to the — but a change of government. what do you say to the people _ but a change of government. what do you say to the people listening - but a change of government. what do you say to the people listening to - you say to the people listening to this who simply say, look, i can't trust the prime minister any more, he isjust not trust the prime minister any more, he is just not the truth? i’m trust the prime minister any more, he isjust not the truth?— he is “ust not the truth? i'm giving ou he isjust not the truth? i'm giving ou the he isj

right so, i'm sorry— pressure from the tory right so, i'm sorry that _ pressure from the tory righttics, i can help it. no problem at all. politics, i can help it. no problem at all- the — politics, i can help it. no problem at all. the front _ politics, i can help it. no problem at all. the front page _ politics, i can help it. no problem at all. the front page of— politics, i can help it. no problem at all. the front page of the - politics, i can help it. no probleml at all. the front page of the dewey mirror. it is a big picture across the country, red—hot alert and similarly talking but nhs doctors fearing a surge. it’s similarly talking but nhs doctors fearing a surge.— fearing a surge. it's the same story of emergency _ fearing a surge. it's the same story of emergency services _ fearing a surge. it's the same story of emergency services preparing i fearing a surge. it's the same story| of emergency services preparing for temperatures hitting a0 degrees, which would be, i think record—breaking it's going to peak on monday and especially tuesday and i know that my weather app i

then what will happen is that tory mps will vote to whittle that tory mps will vote to whittle that list next few days, by the time parliament breaks for summer extra, should be down to the two who will go to tory members by the start of september, and they will choose who the new prime minister is. is will choose who the new prime minister is-_ will choose who the new prime minister is. , ., , ,, minister is. is a strange process, there are sort — minister is. is a strange process, there are sort of _ minister is. is a strange process, there are sort of two _ minister is. is a strange process, | there are sort of two electorates, there are sort of two electorates, the conservative mps and then there is the wider conservative party membership, about 180,000 people. between them, they will choose the next prime minister of this country. that's right. i think if you can see that in what has been pitched by the leadership contenders already, tax is the issue that is going to dominate this campaign. already, you are seeing most of the key players offer tax cuts to tory mps, something they ha

the vote within the tory party itself? i think we need to acknowledge that there are some people passing to a membership. he might be less inclined to do not on account of race, but i think the majority of conservatives actually would be happy to buy him. i think the key points make care is that provided the candidate thinking, same anti immigration m sheets, which they all, all that were actually matter. the fundamental disconnect is the rich you see not made a great play about how his family as of came from somewhere else in this campaign video. but like all the other kansas he is promising to deport an migrants he'd come here across the channel and refugees, to rwanda. a policy which would have seemed complete extreme a few months ago and is now mainstream in concerts of policy. so i think that, you know, until the conservative party thinks about what it really, really wants to do about immigration and multiculturalism. it doesn't actually matter the skin color of the people you convey my message. so i want to talk brie

at this point, it is for votes of tory mps. _ forward. at this point, it is for votes of tory mps. votes of tory mps. there willl forward. at this point, it is for l votes of tory mps. there will be forward. at this point, it is for - votes of tory mps. there will be a different constituency when it goes out of the party, then another constituency again when it comes to the consideration of who is actually going to fare well in the vote in the country. going to fare well in the vote in the country-— going to fare well in the vote in the country. going to fare well in the vote in the count . w , , , ., the country. exactly, three sets of electors to — the country. exactly, three sets of electors to consider. _ the country. exactly, three sets of electors to consider. the - electors to consider. the parliamentary party, then the membership and, ultimately, this is what they are trying to work out through the contest, who is the one most likely to win a general election for the tory party. again, you look at how the support, and tory mps are divvied up around the campaigns, it is hard

or hope to vote tory in the next election.to them that the sun are doing and i get the fact that they are appealing to people who will read their paper. and it is just a moment of rejoicing after that we can see this and i think it's keir starmer�*s greatest nightmare. head of the deal at the despatch box with someone here and all of them probably except or definitely rishi sunak liz truss, none of them have really been tainted by the boris years. so it removes important political terms of some of the angles of attack. i think it's fascinating.— some of the angles of attack. i think it's fascinating. rishi sunak obviously one — think it's fascinating. rishi sunak obviously one the _ think it's fascinating. rishi sunak obviously one the first _ think it's fascinating. rishi sunak obviously one the first round, - think it's fascinating. rishi sunak| obviously one the first round, but penny mordaunt as the son says it is the new favourite. and i think you are at her campaign launch. tell us are at her campaign launch. tell us a b

fellow tory mps?— you have to get 17 supporters. fellowto mps? , ' , , fellow tory mps? tory mps? yes, 17 supporters to go through. _ fellow tory mps? yes, 17 supporters to go through. in _ fellow tory mps? yes, 17 supporters to go through, in the _ fellow tory mps? yes, 17 supporters to go through, in the second - fellow tory mps? yes, 17 supporters to go through, in the second round, | to go through, in the second round, 33. i expect you will see more aggressive thresholds. the party is bigger, we have an extra a0 or so members in poland. you will see more aggressive thresholds to thin the field. it gives us six sitting days until the house rises on the 21st. in 2019, we did the whole process with an equally crowded field in five sitting days. it is possible it can be done. five sitting days. it is possible it can be done-— five sitting days. it is possible it can be done. what is really time consuming _ can be done. what is really time consuming is — can be done. what is really time consuming is not _ can be done. what is really time consuming is not so _ can be done.

mps, tory mps _ whatever it is is tory mps, tory mps that _ whatever it is is tory mps, tory mps. yet. if you get to thursday— membership yet. if you get to thursday week and then you were into the last— thursday week and then you were into the last two. _ thursday week and then you were into the last two, then your message is in your— the last two, then your message is in your messaging will be significantly different. and in your messaging will be significantly different. and a quick auestion significantly different. and a quick question about _ significantly different. and a quick question about the _ significantly different. and a quick question about the tour _ significantly different. and a quick. question about the tour membership because different papers are suggesting a different size with the ft say membership is thought to number more than 100,000 i've seen other papers mentioning 200,000 or 180,000. do not know how many members there are that will ultimately make the decision assuming everything else to play between these two candidates? fin assuming everything else to

my challenge to the tories _ labour party. my challenge to the tories is _ labour party.e really need. we need a fresh _ change we really need. we need a fresh start— change we really need. we need a fresh start the country. you change we really need. we need a fresh start the country.— fresh start the country. you are -aushin fresh start the country. you are pushing for— fresh start the country. you are pushing for a — fresh start the country. you are pushing for a vote _ fresh start the country. you are pushing for a vote of _ fresh start the country. you are pushing for a vote of no - fresh start the country. you are - pushing for a vote of no confidence next week — pushing for a vote of no confidence next week it— pushing for a vote of no confidence next week. if you _ pushing for a vote of no confidence next week. if you win, _ pushing for a vote of no confidence next week. if you win, there - pushing for a vote of no confidence next week. if you win, there will i pushing for a vote of no confidence | next week. if you win, there will be an election — next week. if y

it that matters to the tory membership. it certainly _ that matters to the tory membership. mention leveling up, because which of the following issues are most important for the next five to address, managing the rising cost of living, the next highest is spending on the nhs, which only got 15%. leveling up, which after all it's one of the most important aspects of boris jonnson's pitch, 3%, so if that is true and this is to be fair, as far as i can tell, a survey of a poll, i'm not actually sure, i'm just having a hasty luck, whether it is just people in the conservative... previous tory voters. but 3% of them think that that is the most important issue. in a sense, the candidates may be pitching their argument correctly. thea;r candidates may be pitching their argument correctly.— candidates may be pitching their argument correctly. they may be, but ou also argument correctly. they may be, but you also have — argument correctly. they may be, but you also have to _ argument correctly. they may be, but you also have to remember— argument correctly. they may be, but you also

may be it appeals to the tory party members but it is woeful— the tory party members but it is woefulut it is woefultactics, it the tory party members but it is woeful tactics, it really is. we must leave — woeful tactics, it really is. we must leave it _ woeful tactics, it really is. - must leave it there. that is it for tonight. goodbye for now. hello and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases is mark kermode. and, mark, you're going to start with something that's quite nostalgic for some of us? well, we have an interesting batch this week. so we've got something for everyone. we've got the railway children return, which is the sequel to the much—loved classic. we have the good boss, which was spain's entry for the best international feature 0scar. and we have the grey man, which is the new film by the russo brothers. but let's start with railway children return. a couple of weeks ago, lioneljeffries�*s original railway children was back in cinemas just for the sunday, and what a lovely timeless film it is. i think it was number 66 in

remember that this comes after months and months of tory infighting of briefing from tory mp againstver does win this contest is going to have a huge task in bringing the party back together and crucially showing that they can actually, as a result, deliver on priorities they were elected to do at the last election if they're to be trusted to win the next one. outgoing prime minister, borisjohnson, and his wife carrie, are set to hold a wedding party at the estate of a major conservative donor today. the couple got married last year, when coronavirus restrictions were still in place. they had planned a party at chequers — the prime minister's official country residence — but faced criticism for the move after mrjohnson was forced to step down. instead, it will take place at the cotswolds estate oijb chairman, lord bamford — who's donated millions to the tory party. dozens of people have reportedly been injured during protests by supporters of a powerful iraqi cleric in baghdad, who have stormed the iraqi parliament for the second time in three days. thousands of moqtada sadr�*s backe

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i tories over the coming months and ears. ~' . tories over the coming months and ears. ~ . , years.nk that is true, although along _ years. i think that is true, although along the - years. i think that is true, - although along the westminster party, _ although along the westminster party, that is probably less of an issue _ party, that is probably less of an issue than— party, that is probably less of an issue than it might be among some of the voters. _ issue than it might be among some of the voters, the conservative supporters in the country, possibly. but on _ supporters in the country, possibly. but on the — supporters in the country, possibly. but on the other hand, clearly, things— but on the other hand, clearly, things had _ but on the other hand, clearly, things had got to a pretty dire state. — things had got to a pretty dire state, hadn't they? i think there is a risk— state, hadn't they? i think there is a risk for— state, hadn't they? i think there is a risk for rishi sunak that he will suffer— a risk for rishi sunak that he will suffer that, a risk for rishi sunak th

today each candidate needs the backing of 20 fellow tory mps.n order to progress in the contest. they have until this evening to muster enough support to officiallyjoin the contest. tomorrow, the first round of voting will take place among conservative mps. candidates with fewer than 30 votes must withdraw. the second round of voting is likely to take place on thursday and then the final round, if required, will be on monday. tory mps will whittle the field down to two final candidates before the end of next week. a pretty speedy process at this point. around 160,000 party members will then vote in a postal ballot for the next leader, who will be announced on 5th september. we will have guests throughout the day and look at this in more detail. let's get more from our political correspondent ione wells. it's nearly time for the summer holidays — mps go off on their break at the end of next week — so time is of the essence in the tory leadership contest. as a result, the rules announced yesterday mean all candidates will need at least 20 backers

and i think thatis tory leadership contest? and i think that is part of the point.lso have calls from tory grandees being quoted supposedly begging the two final contenders in this contest to stop tearing the party apart and particularly to stop attacking each other over decisions they actually made in the recent tory government. but i think this particular move from rishi sunak... i mean, let's be honest, it is a mark of desperation. he had a very well organised campaign within the parliamentary party so i was frankly a little surprised by how well he organised his support amongst mps. there had been a lot of questions about when he was any good at politics because although he had been promoted very quickly as someone who had had a senior career at... quickly as someone who had had a senior careerat... it quickly as someone who had had a senior career at... it was a double whammy, he had a senior career in the city and he was a passionate brexit supporter which was a rare combination meaning he was parachuted of the party particularly when borisjohnson needed loyal

that's sweeping generalisation about the tory party it is only— generalisation about the tory party itd on what we write so far about the incumbent prime minister. — far about the incumbent prime minister, soon to be gone, but actually, — minister, soon to be gone, but actually, the whole thing about the tory party — actually, the whole thing about the tory party as they are about money for goodness' sake, they are arguing that corporation tax should be cut instead _ that corporation tax should be cut instead of— that corporation tax should be cut instead of increased, so i don't think— instead of increased, so i don't think the — instead of increased, so i don't think the idea of a chancellor wearing — think the idea of a chancellor wearing £300 trainers is going to put other— wearing £300 trainers is going to put other mp5 off from voting for him _ put other mp5 off from voting for him. where does the public's heart lie? that's— him. where does the public's heart lie? that's the important thing because — lie? that's the important thing because one thing this party so far has failed —

that is devastating, not to me as a tory, but not even just the tory party but for great britain.ed to get it together. whether the -- it is the labour party or the tory party. i think we have to support the tories, but they have got to get together and they have got to get strong, dynamic leadership, clean and moral at the core to do all the right things. tom: the prescription for the conservative party's next leader from u.k. conservative party donor john caudwell. thank you for joining us at this tumultuous time for u.k. politics. coming up, former japanese prime minister shinzo abe is in critical condition after being shot at a political rally. we go to tokyo for the latest. this is bloomberg. ♪ tom: whatcom back to -- welcome back to "bloomberg markets: european open." we are now seeing games a little over 0.1% across the equities. you see the moves in the sovereign bond flows. we are up on german bund. let's get back to the sad news out of japan. former prime minister shinzo abe is in the hospital and unresponsive after he was shot while speaking at a political rally. curren

of tory mps.officially, it's already underway. backbench mp tom tugendhat has declared he will be running. the attorney general, suella braverman, says she'll throw her hat in the ring. reporter: do you regret standing by the prime minister for so long? | arch brexiteer steve baker has hinted as much, too. it's understood the former chancellor, rishi sunak, and the man who took over from him, nadhim zahawi, have campaigns underway, and that sajid javid, who resigned as health secretary and transport secretary, grant shapps, are seriously considering a pop at the top job. thank you all very much. thank you. a new leader, who will become prime minister, is expected by september. they'll first need the backing of enough tory mps. the final two will fight it out for votes from tory members. in the meantime, borisjohnson remains behind these doors, home for now with his wife and children. he'll still host cabinet with his new set of ministers. but this isn't the end of the tory discontent. some of his

mps including _ is you have lots of tory mps including senior female tory mps loudly— including seniorps loudly complaining this is double standards. neil parrish, one of the five or— standards. neil parrish, one of the five or six— standards. neil parrish, one of the five or six tory mps are to think over the — five or six tory mps are to think over the last six months or so who have been— over the last six months or so who have been accused of sexual impropriety, should we say, and then they have _ impropriety, should we say, and then they have to— impropriety, should we say, and then they have to take the whip off him. and it's _ they have to take the whip off him. and it's really bad party management, i guess, and is by no means— management, i guess, and is by no means the — management, i guess, and is by no means the first time that the government has mismanaged its own mps which _ government has mismanaged its own mps which is up frustrating even more _ mps which is up frustrating even more. , . ., more. very much the theme on the daily telegraph's — more. very much the theme on

the only one i would vote for in the tory party was boris.e misleading of parliament, despite the parties, despite everything, you want him to stay? yeah, ido. that's the only reason i voted for him, because of the character of him. but listen to the relief of best friends anne and anne. borisjohnson's gone. buffoon. liar — get out. each time there's been something that he's done and he survived. it's incredible. you start to lose faith in the whole system. greased piglet, they call him, and that is so apt, isn't it? you couldn't go on any longer? no, i couldn't. being a conservative... no. ..member? no, i couldn't stomach it, ed, i'd had enough. former conservative councillor andrew gregory, so disillusioned in borisjohnson, he quit. i will not be rejoining the party. i am so disappointed with the things that i've seen happen. millions of people put theirfaith in borisjohnson. indeed. in working—class communities, they wanted levelling up. yeah, i wonder whether if the vote came again they'd have that same certainty and satisfaction in that

when you bump into tory mps i think shape up? when you bump into tory mps | think the — shape up?. they think borisjohnson is finished, a large number of them. not all of them but quite a large number of them but quite a large number of them do. i spoke to a minister this morning who said it was a disgrace borisjohnson was holding on. as you said, borisjohnson will hold on for grim life in that building there. it is said they would need an sas hit squad to come and take him out. he will fight it to the end and that makes it unpredictable and very messy. makes it unpredictable and very mess . ., ., ~ messy. for those who think he can hold on or — messy. for those who think he can hold on or that _ messy. for those who think he can hold on or that it _ messy. for those who think he can hold on or that it is _ messy. for those who think he can hold on or that it is desirable - messy. for those who think he can hold on or that it is desirable thatl hold on or that it is desirable that he holds on, how did they think he will do that? the he holds on, how did they think he will do that?

trade minister penny mordaunt launches her campaign to be tory party leader and prime minister as tory mps prepare to vote on the eight candidates this afternoon. a state of emergency in sri lanka as the military is called in and the president flees the country on a militaryjet. energy suppliers are told to take urgent action after the watchdog finds failings with the way direct debit customers are charged. # happy birthday to you... and as the duchess of cornwall turns 75, we look at the mark she's made on public life. and coming up on the bbc news channel... we'll be live at the home of golf as we count down to the start of the of the open championships which gets under way in st andrews tomorrow. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. dj tim westwood is facing allegations from a woman who said they had sex several times, starting when she was 14. she says mr westwood was in his 30s at the time and describes him as a "predator". the woman is one of several to come forward after an investigation by bbc news and the guardian, with claims of misconduct and abuse dating from

the red wall tories, _ conservative party. the red wall tories, the — conservative party. would be probably the ones — election, those would be probably the ones losing their seats first. if you _ the ones losing their seats first. if you look— the ones losing their seats first. if you look at the polling, where the prime — if you look at the polling, where the prime minister lost most popularity is in the red wall seats are not— popularity is in the red wall seats are not the traditional southern heartland. the election, we talk attout— heartland. the election, we talk about him — heartland. the election, we talk about him deciding he might call it. buckingham palace might have something to say because the fixed—term parliaments act has been withdrawn _ fixed—term parliaments act has been withdrawn and we go back to a convention from 1951. sells convention from 1951. sells convention who wrote a letter to the times— convention who wrote a letter to the times which— convention who wrote a letter to the times which is an unwritten part of the constitution that sets three te