their mates, this is the return of tory sleaze-— of tory sleaze.leaze. we are having a profit independent _ of tory sleaze. we are having a profit independent review- of tory sleaze. we are having a profit independent review and i of tory sleaze. we are having a | profit independent review and if of tory sleaze. we are having a - profit independent review and if he has any— profit independent review and if he has any allegations to make about what has — has any allegations to make about what has taken place he should make them to— what has taken place he should make them to the eminent lawyer who has been asked — them to the eminent lawyer who has been asked to do it.— been asked to do it. almost implausibly _ been asked to do it. almost implausibly this _ been asked to do it. almost implausibly this picture - been asked to do it. almost - implausibly this picture appears to show the former prime minister and the financer, lex greensill casually chatting on a lobbying trip to saudi arabia. david cameron worked for him and texted and called minister

but listen to this, from a senior tory... boris defeated what he regarded. _ senior tory. ..ted what he regarded, has— senior tory... boris defeated what he regarded, has described - senior tory... boris defeated what he regarded, has described as, . senior tory... boris defeated what | he regarded, has described as, and out of— he regarded, has described as, and out of touch— he regarded, has described as, and out of touch elite in the 2016 referendum. won a general election victory _ referendum. won a general election victory he — referendum. won a general election victory. he is seen as different from _ victory. he is seen as different from his— victory. he is seen as different from his predecessors. and he has won a _ from his predecessors. and he has won a lot _ from his predecessors. and he has won a lot of— from his predecessors. and he has won a lot of support as a consequence and he will lose that support— consequence and he will lose that support unless he acts decisively now _ support unless he acts decisively now. . , ., �* , support unless he acts decisively now.

did a tory party donor lent _ being declared. did a tory party donor lent him _ being declared.being declared. did a tory party donor lent him the money - being declared. did a tory party - donor lent him the money beforehand? as i said, he is covering the costs sow _ as i said, he is covering the costs so... , ., ., , as i said, he is covering the costs so... , ., , ., ., so... did a tory party donor lend him the money _ so... did a tory party donor lend him the money beforehand? - so... did a tory party donor lend him the money beforehand? i i so... did a tory party donor lend| him the money beforehand? i am currently engaged _ him the money beforehand? i am currently engaged in _ him the money beforehand? i am currently engaged in trade relations and i'm _ currently engaged in trade relations and i'm not— currently engaged in trade relations and i'm not spending my time to see who is_ and i'm not spending my time to see who is paying for the prime minister's flat.— who is paying for the prime minister's flat. . ., ., minister's flat. and then another roblem. minister's flat.

there are two cans of opposition in the tory party and one was about| in the tory party and one was aboute and we've had a very successful vaccination programme but along with several tory mps that because that's been successful, the government has a very high opinion of what they can do a short periods of time.- do a short periods of time. would ou auree do a short periods of time. would you agree with — do a short periods of time. would you agree with that _ do a short periods of time. would you agree with that and _ do a short periods of time. would you agree with that and from - do a short periods of time. would - you agree with that and from memory, the vaccination programme isjust you agree with that and from memory, the vaccination programme is just a fraction of the billions of it is been spent on testing trace. the success of _ been spent on testing trace. the success of the _ been spent on testing trace. the success of the vaccine programme is considerable whether what we've learned _ considerable whether what we've learned from the system would be at all helpful, _ learned from

but that he was beholding to a tory donor.rime ministers are in some way beholding to their donors. they are the lifeblood of a political party. it would be stupid to think that was not the case. so why does it matter if it was a conservative party donor? ., , a if it was a conservative party donor? . _ ., , ., , donor? transparency matters. that is m we donor? transparency matters. that is my we have — donor? transparency matters. that is my we have these _ donor? transparency matters. that is my we have these rules _ donor? transparency matters. that is my we have these rules that - donor? transparency matters. that is my we have these rules that say - donor? transparency matters. that is my we have these rules that say if. my we have these rules that say if you donate to a political party, you need to declare that the mission within a certain period of time. it needs to be published in a timely manner. people can look at what money is being donated to politics and then take if you estimated that donation has produced favour

is that tory sleaze is— have seen this week is that tory sleaze is back and it is bigger than ever andneed real change to the stored _ ever and we need real change to the stored trust — ever and we need real change to the stored trust in our democracy and in the very— stored trust in our democracy and in the very essence of public service which _ the very essence of public service which matters to so many of us and matters _ which matters to so many of us and matters to — which matters to so many of us and matters to people in our country. what _ matters to people in our country. what we — matters to people in our country. what we want to see, to have a proper— what we want to see, to have a proper enquiry, not shared by one of boris _ proper enquiry, not shared by one of borisjohnson's proper enquiry, not shared by one of boris johnson's friends, a very close — boris johnson's friends, a very close friend of the conservative party— close friend of the conservative party the — close friend of the conservative party the man doing the review. but a proper— party the man doing the review.

the greensill _ return to tory sleaze. the greensill standard - return to tory sleaze.sill standard is - return to tory sleaze. tue: greensill standard is the return to tory sleaze. tte: greensill standard is the tip of the iceberg. privileged access, jobs for their mates, this is the return of tory sleaze. mr speaker, it's now so ingrained in this government, we don't need another conservative party appointees marking their own homework. actually, mr speaker, the more a listen to the prime minister, the more i think ted hastings and i see 12 are needed to get to the bottom of this one. in to the bottom of this one. in response, borisjohnson said he shared the concerns raised but insisted there review he has offered will get to the bottom offered will get to the bottom of the issue.— of the issue. top civil servants _ of the issue. top civil servants should - of the issue. top civil servants should be i of the issue. top civil i servants should be able of the issue. top civil - servants should be able to engage with business and have experience of the private sector. wh

tory mps have accused labour of political opportunism.ed the debate a short time ago. if mps if mps vote with this motion, a proper investigation can take place. led by a team with the confidence of this house. someone hand—picked from the board of one of the government departments embroiled in this scandal —— not someone hand—picked. but if they vote against it, as the prime minister has told you all to do, i am sorry to say that they too will be part of the government was not attempt to cover up tory sleaze. all members here today should reflect on who they are here to serve, their constituents and their country, or narrow party political interests. responding for the government was the minister for the cabinet office chloe smith. we are opposing the motion today because _ we are opposing the motion today because it — we are opposing the motion today because it seeks to duplicate the work_ because it seeks to duplicate the work that— because it seeks to duplicate the work that is already in the gift of parliament and its committees, and

i well, he was never a member of the tory party — proudly always said he was never a member of the torys got to break through the veneer. of prior partisanship. now, the one real reason why i can see why the flat story _ might cause more trouble | is that very often, the way in which, you know, bending the rules can be justified, i you say well, the end justifies the means. i i mean, this is clearly- the argument that the uk government's been using about various aspects of its handling i of the pandemic. the difficulty perhaps - is is what the broad public policy objective that is - justified by spending rather a lot of money on apparently i relatively expensive wallpaper? so, that's why perhaps the defence of, "well,| look," you know, "you may not like how we did it, - but it was all for the good" mightjust not be ready- for the government in the way. that it has been on other issues. now, i think laura knows much more about this than i do, _ so she may have a take - on this, but at the moment, my perspective is that - at least, as far as as what is in the public domain, - we are not y

this is the return of tory sleaze. we are having a proper independent review. if he has any allegations to make about what has taken place, he should make them to the eminent lawyer who has been asked to do it. tonight, a spokesman for david cameron says the former prime minister would "respond positively" to any request to give evidence to mp5. also tonight... as president biden prepares to pull us troops out of afghanistan, we have a special report, from inside one taliban controlled area. hello, sweetheart. should care home staff in england be required to get a coronavirus vaccine? the government begins consultations. the royal family release new photos of the duke of edinburgh, ahead of his funeral on saturday. and manchester city go through to the semi—finals of the champions league, but liverpool are knocked out. also coming up in the sport, on the bbc news channel — another clay—court win for dan evans, sets up a third round clash with novak djokovic at the monte carlo masters. good evening. labour has lost a commons vote to set up a parliamentary inquir

relationship at harvard university's kennedy school of government tory it's good to have you on the program again when joe biden was campaigning he said one of the most important things for him as president would be to restore america's leadership role in the world has he done there. so this is something that will take time but i think president by his meet a number of early that's in restoring america's leadership around the world and let's just look at some of the actions of the administration has already taken he has rejoined the pair's climate of course he has rejoined the united states and the world hunger disease and he has made strengthening alliances and partnerships a central feature of u.s. foreign policy and this is ministration is also taking a number of stances to strengthen america's moral leadership in the world speaking out strongly against beijing that actions against leader muslims and she john putin's jailing opposition leader lexan are calling it these are again important early steps but there is no doubt that this will take time we heard many times that former u

the observer says labour are aiming to grill a senior tory minister in parliament, over the growing sleaze has a striking image of those fires in county down. an exclusive for the sunday express, which says the government have made a new order of pfizerjabs to help avoid an autumn lockdown. so let's begin... and that story which has dominated the front pages of course for the last couple of days alleged sleaze in the tory ranks, and are going to start with the mail on sunday and bend. which is rather more sympathetic to number ten then some of the other papers, number ten rages that, and i quote from a nasty sexist cummings. as their said to be planning most shocking attack yet and p.m. avoided and were locked down he would tolerate a big death toll. in the story accompanied by a striking photograph of dominic cummings as well.— striking photograph of dominic cummings as well. they described this as a savage _ cummings as well. they described this as a savage counterattack - this as a savage counterattack against dominic cummings suggesting that he was nasty and sexist in explosive blog po

said there _ says a leading quarry —— tory said there was— says a leading quarry —— tory said thereembers of the board should have a similar attitude to the government and we _ similar attitude to the government and we should all ask why? why should _ and we should all ask why? why should they have a similar attitude to the _ should they have a similar attitude to the government?— should they have a similar attitude to the government? thank you very much. we to the government? thank you very much- we will— to the government? thank you very much. we will see _ to the government? thank you very much. we will see you _ to the government? thank you very much. we will see you again - to the government? thank you very much. we will see you again in - to the government? thank you very much. we will see you again in half| much. we will see you again in half an hour also. thank you for your company and we will be back after the sport and the weather and the news at the top of the hour. good evening.... i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes, here with your latest sports news... southampton edged closer

about _ worse things when he was tory mp. about boris — worse things when he was tory mp.n. it's no great surprise _ about borisjohnson. it's no great surprise that he didn't like him and -et surprise that he didn't like him and get on _ surprise that he didn't like him and get on with— surprise that he didn't like him and get on with him. the damaging bit, when _ get on with him. the damaging bit, when he _ get on with him. the damaging bit, when he was an mp described boris johnson _ when he was an mp described boris johnson as— when he was an mp described boris johnson as a circus act. use been called _ johnson as a circus act. use been called him — johnson as a circus act. use been called him a _ johnson as a circus act. use been called him a clown he can, buffoon as welt _ called him a clown he can, buffoon as welt the — called him a clown he can, buffoon as well. the damage could be about how boris _ as well. the damage could be about how borisjohnson as well. the damage could be about how boris johnson conducts himself as a cabinet minister. stewart who also worked

relationship at harvard university's kennedy school of government tory it's good to have you on the program again when joe biden was campaigning he said one of the most important things for him as president would be to restore america's leadership role in the world has he done there. so this is something that will take time but i think president by his media numbered early that's in restoring america's leadership around the world and let's just look at some of the actions of the administration has already taken he has rejoined the pair's claim to courts he has rejoined united states and the world health organization he has made strengthening alliances and partnerships a central feature of u.s. foreign policy and this is ministration is also taking a number of stances to strengthen america's moral leadership in the world speaking out strongly against beijing that actions against we are muslims and she john putin's jailing opposition leader lexan are calling it these are again important early steps but there is no doubt that this will take time we heard many times that former u.s. pre

election we will leave the harrods a labour mp or a tory mp, and i can promise— labour mp or a toryverty, i am absolutely committed to doing everything necessary to reduce poverty and inequality. i've given my career as a doctor— inequality. i've given my career as a doctor working with some of the most _ a doctor working with some of the most disadvantaged communities in the country. i am passionate about early _ the country. i am passionate about early years. — the country. i am passionate about early years, but the difference that can make. — early years, but the difference that can make, i'm passionate about making — can make, i'm passionate about making sure that people get the proper— making sure that people get the proper support that is needed from the welfare state, and she talked about _ the welfare state, and she talked about the — the welfare state, and she talked about the armed forces, i think during _ about the armed forces, i think during this _ about the armed forces, i think during this campaign i have met so many— during this campaign i have met so many veterans t

borisjohnson said the tories had been "consistently tough on lobbying". called a "proper, independent review" would examine the issue and report back by the end ofjune. and, after it emerged that one official had been working for the government and greensill at the same time, civil servants are being told to reveal any potential conflicts of interests. keir starmer kept up the pressure. mr speaker, does the prime minister believe that the current lobbying rules are fit for purpose? i, indeed, share the widespread concern about some of the stuff that we're reading at the moment, mr speaker. and i know that the cabinet secretary shares my concern, as well. i do think it is a good idea in principle that top civil servants should be able to engage with business and should have experience of the private sector. when i look at the accounts i'm reading to date, it's not clear that those boundaries had been properly understood. and i've asked for a proper independent review of the arrangements that we have to be conducted by nigel boardman, and he will be reporti

dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates, this is the return of tory sleaze.if he has any allegations to make about what has taken place, he should make them to the eminent lawyer who has been asked to do it. david cameron worked for him and texted and called ministers and government now on his behalf. lobbying, the art of trying to change government's minds, is not illegal, but it is meant to be done in daylight, formal and transparent, for all to see. one of david cameron's former colleague suggested it's not as it should be. i think there is ample . evidence from what has happened that there's a gap between the current law - about what people can do by way of lobbying, once they have left office, and the public perceptionl of what's appropriate. the former cabinet minister told me what is shocking about david cameron is that what he was doing is considered normal, sometimes, around here. government after government has tried to grapple the former cabinet minister told me what is shocking about david cameron is that what he was doing is considered normal, so

some even on the tory benches were saying what they have heard — tory benches were saying what they haveard of recent days does leave a bad taste _ have heard of recent days does leave a bad taste in the mouth and siapdash _ a bad taste in the mouth and slapdash. there are other committees and existing _ slapdash. there are other committees and existing committees that could be able _ and existing committees that could be able to— and existing committees that could be able to look into some of these things— be able to look into some of these things and — be able to look into some of these things and actuallyjust hearing the treasury— things and actuallyjust hearing the treasury select committee has announced it is going to look into the lessons that can be learned from greensiit _ earlier i spoke with alex thomas, from the non—partisan think tank, the institute for government. i asked him what he makes of labour suggestion that this is all tory sleaze. it is not something that you can say is unique to conservative governments are labour governments or anything else. where i do think a nu

this is the return of tory sleaze. we'll be live from westminster as the mps' debate gets under way. also this lunchtime... a uk covid trial testing different types of vaccine for the first and second dose is being expanded to include new vaccines and more volunteers. an inquest into the death of jack merrick and saskia jones has heard from another victim who was also stabbed at fishmongers' hall in 2019. climate talks between the world's two biggest polluters — us envoyjohn kerry hopes to persuade beijing to agree new targets on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. and the charity shop boom — record sales as shoppers return to the high street, but some goodwill stores are being overwhelmed with donations. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel... northern ireland's women can start preparing for a major finals for the first time — after beating ukraine to reach next year's european championship. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. mps will vote this afternoon on whether there should be a parliamenta

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dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates — this is the return of tory sleaze. minister promises an independent review of lobbying, and acknowledges there's a problem. i, indeed, share the widespread concern about some of the stuff that we're reading at the moment, mr speaker. an mp sanctioned by china takes the campaign against human rights abuses to her own government. and it's shameful that the government's compromised, even though it was good that it tackled genocide, excluded the uighur. also in this programme, memories of prince philip and the advice he offered politicians. when it came to the length of a speech, he advised "what the backside cannot endure, the brain cannot absorb". but first, david cameron once predicted lobbying would be the next big scandal. he didn't know then that he'd be at the heart of it. lobbying — the art of trying to change a government's mind — isn't illegal, and the former prime minister insists he's broken no rules in arguing for the interests of a now—failed bank run by lex greensill, previously one of his advisers in downin

relationship at harvard university's kennedy school of government tory it's good to have you on the program again when joe biden was campaigning he said one of the most important things for him as president would be to restore america's leadership role in the world has he done there. so this is something that will take time but i think president by his meet a number of early that's in restoring america's leadership around the world and let's just look at some of the actions of the administration has already taken he has rejoined the pair's claim to courts he has rejoined united states and the world health organization he has made strengthening alliances and partnerships a central feature of u.s. foreign policy and this is mr asian is also taking a number of stances to strengthen america's moral leadership in the world speaking out strongly against beijing that actions against leader muslims and she john putin's jailing opposition leader lexan are calling it these are again important early steps but there is no doubt that this will take time we heard many times that former u.s. presi

ithink trying to get tory donors to fund the bill. about the nature of our government, the nature of our democracy, the reason why we have the so—called principles of honesty, objectivity, accountability and leadership, because they matter and because we want our politics to be a force for good. 0ur politics, yes, politicians are always accused of things, but it is respected around the world. i have been tracking some of the coverage ofjohnson around the world in the last few weeks, we are becoming a duke because of the standards at the top. but downing street are saying _ standards at the top. but downing street are saying that _ standards at the top. but downing street are saying that there - standards at the top. but downing street are saying that there is - street are saying that there is nothing wrong, electoral rules are nothing wrong, electoral rules are not broken. nothing wrong, electoral rules are not broken-— not broken. they said that about brexit and we _ not broken. they said that about brexit and we know _ not broken. t

ibis i handing out government contracts to their tory charms?— their tory charms?ht honourable friend confirm that all ministers, both at the treasury and bays, followed the ministerial code in all of their dealings with greensill capital. ? yes, and mr greensill was making representations to government in an appropriate way, and the efforts they were soliciting were rejected. attached to the ministerial code or the seven principles of public life, and indeed, the first of these are selflessness. is this that holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. today we have had a number of sources state that the prime minister shouted any rage that she would rather see the bodies piled high in their thousands, than order a third like them. does the not accept that minister who does not put public health first is no premise at all? i was in the meeting that afternoon with the premise and other ministers that like as we looked at what was happening with the virus, with the we are dealing with one of the most serious decisions aspirants are any

did a tory party donor lend him the money beforehand? complied with fully... did a donor provide the money beforehand? andrew... i am spending my time in an intense trade negotiations, getting a good deal for the united kingdom. i'm not spending my time thinking about the downing street flat refurbishment. that question was put again, you can see she had a careful formulation and did not deny. labour are saying they believe there needs to be investigations, transparency, not just about this but about many questions. they say ministers�* interests, that has not been published the register of that. it had not been published since the middle of last year. one is due, or overdue, some would say. also the question of the government's contracts in the covid crisis, the vip list, where they say people were bumped up the list for huge contracts worth large amounts of money, and the issue of the cost of the refurbishment. labour's adaptive leader, angela rayner, says these are all questions that they want answered and an inquiry on. well, they sh

but listen to this, from a senior tory...d what he regarded, had described as, an out—of—touch elite in the 2016 referendum and won a general election victory. he is seen as different from his predecessors. and has won a lot of support as a consequence. and he will lose that support, unless he acts decisively now. labour's rachel reeves faced questions this morning, too, about why the former labour first minister of wales took a job despite being advised not to by an independent committee. the party thinks the rules, more broadly, need tightening up. what we've seen this week is that tory sleaze is back and that - it's bigger than ever. we need real change to restore trust in our democracy and in the very- essence of public service, - which matters to so many of us and matters to people in our country. we've seen a steady stream of questions in recent weeks about the connections between politics and private companies. many, from government to opposition, are now looking for answers. nick eardley, bbc news. police in the czech

dodgy contracts, privileged access, jobs for their mates, this is the return of tory sleaze.y allegations to make about what has taken place, he should make them to the eminent lawyer who has been asked to do it. almost implausibly, this picture appears to show the former prime minister and the financer, lex greensill, casually chatting on a lobbying trip to saudi arabia. david cameron worked for him and texted and called ministers and government now on his behalf. lobbying, the art of trying to change government's minds, is not illegal, but it is meant to be done in daylight, formal and transparent, for all to see. one of david cameron's former colleague suggested it's not as it should be. i think there is ample evidence - from what has happened that there's a gap between the current law about what people can - do by way of lobbying, - once they have left office, and the public perception of what is appropriate. i the former cabinet minister told me what is shocking about david cameron is that what he was doing is considered normal, sometimes, around here. government after g

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i think this government is a slavery as the tory governmentsl is a slavery as the tory governments of, and if the government have got nothing to hide, and if they want to turn a corner and to stop brushing stuff under the carpet, they should vote for the labour motion today that would set “p labour motion today that would set up a proper independent inquiry to get to the bottom of what happened at greensill, with government cronyism and lobbying, and to put in proper rules so that nothing like this can never happen again. thank ou ve this can never happen again. thank you very much _ this can never happen again. thank you very much for _ this can never happen again. thank you very much for talking _ this can never happen again. thank you very much for talking to - this can never happen again. thank you very much for talking to us, . you very much for talking to us, rachel reeves from labour. the headlines on bbc news... if you're young and black, you've been hit hardest hit by unemployment during the pandemic; according to new research, 35% of young black people are out of work. more

this is the return of tory sleaze. the noes have it.they were having a ro er investigation. they were having a proper infinite — investigation. they were having a proper infinite review. _ investigation. they were having a proper infinite review. about -

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did a tory party donor lend him the money beforehand? it is being complied with fully... the question is did a donor provide the money beforehand? andrew, i am spending my time in intense trade negotiations getting a good deal for the united kingdom. i am not spending my time thinking about the downing street flat refurbishment. she said that formulation of words. the costs are being covered. she did not want to engage with the question about donors. turning to the opposition, they are wanting to focus on this and wider questions about tory sleaze. they know it was very damaging back in the 19905 and helped to bring down the tory government then. what they are saying other broad que5tion5 government then. what they are saying other broad questions about the handling of the pandemic the handling of huge amounts of money for protective equipment, the contacts with mini5ter5 for protective equipment, the contacts with ministers and the prime minister by business people and others and this issue all need to be looked at. this is labour's dep

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although some tories had — leaseholders. although some tories had previously - leaseholders.literally - vote for a fifth time. those who have literally built - vote for a fifth time. those who have literally built this catastrophe walk away with their — catastrophe walk away with their billions in profits. the government has a duty to protect— government has a duty to protect its citizens. it is its prime _ protect its citizens. it is its prime duty yet here we are today— prime duty yet here we are today with perhaps a million of our fellow citizens being thrown _ our fellow citizens being thrown to the ravages of financial bankruptcy and the government washes its hands and looks— government washes its hands and looks the — government washes its hands and looks the other way. but government washes its hands and looks the other way.— looks the other way. but not enou:h looks the other way. but not enough he — looks the other way. but not enough he is _ looks the other way. but not enough he is supported - looks the other way. but not enough he is supported the l looks the othe

candidate and he has also been a councillor for the tory party, he is standing again.sits to the uk and also with david cameron. he lists himself as an advisor to priti patel, although we understand that is an unpaid position. and mrjassal was also helping to get a company £100 million dealforfacemasks. we only know that because although this deal was signed injuly, it was seven months before the details were published after the government was found to have acted unlawfully by not publishing these contracts, these deals for pp in time. and when these deals for pp in time. and when the documents came out, the details were crossed out so we could not see he was connected to this firm, but in another document, in an apparent clerical error, the name of samir jassal was listed and we were able to see that he has these connections to see that he has these connections to the conservative party. and the good law project, the campaign group who have brought legal action against the government over the sort of cases, are also looking to bring this over this case as well. it is

well, he was never a member of the tory party — proudly always said he was never a member.e uk government's been using about various aspects - of its handling i of the pandemic. the difficulty perhaps - is is what the broad public policy objective that is - justified by spending rather a lot of money on apparently i relatively expensive wallpaper? so that is why perhaps the defence of, well, i "look, you may not like how we did it, i but it was all for the good" mightjust not be ready- for the government in the way that it has been| on other issues. now i think laura knows much more about this than i do, - so she may have a take - on this, but at the moment, my perspective, at least as far as as what is in the public - what a briefing! thanks, john! was professor sirjohn curtice on television? yes, he was! extensively! now, now, laura, parliament prorogued today. yes, say that when you haven't got your teeth in! which is the posh world for "stopping" because there's going to be a queen's speech in a couple of weeks when sort of it starts again, when it un—prorogues! or re—r

labour prime ministers have done it since time and memorial, so have tori prime ministers, _ memorialarty issue, although— ministers, it's not a party issue, although the guardian are probably trying _ although the guardian are probably trying to— although the guardian are probably trying to make it one. but i can see why there _ trying to make it one. but i can see why there would be a regulation saying _ why there would be a regulation saying that when you achieve the highest _ saying that when you achieve the highest office, it gives you a premature end power forever, and on that basis, _ premature end power forever, and on that basis, you are not allowed to do it, _ that basis, you are not allowed to do it. i_ that basis, you are not allowed to do it. ithink— that basis, you are not allowed to do it, i think that would be a very healthy— do it, i think that would be a very healthy thing. moving onto the male, this is— healthy thing. moving onto the male, this is about showing some pity, which _ this is about showing some pity, which is — this is about showing some pity, which is t

burke's moscow bureau chief tori clark -- bloomberg's moscow bureau chief tori clark joins us now. what can we expect from the kremlin? tori: well, this is definitely a first step. there is room for more expansion. the reaction so far has been a bit of relief. one of our senior rusher officials -- senior russian officials has said this is the least painful option because they do not affect the secondary markets. in the past couple of weeks, russia has been selling a lot of its domestic sovereign debt. the foreign ministry has taken a stronger tone. it has called on the ambassador for a difficult conversation after the announcement, and are saying that russia will inevitably retaliate. but it did not elaborate on what those measures would be. alix: before i let you go, what kind of retaliatory measures could we actually see? torrey: some of the moves today were to expel diplomats from washington, so that is definitely a possibility. that is one thing russia can still do. and there is the proposed summit coming up. officials said earlier that sanctions would not facilitate a summit,

i voted i tory. you have four elections here next week- _ tory.n, and the mayoral election. how are you feeling about all that? overwhelmed. there are so — feeling about all that? overwhelmed. there are so many _ feeling about all that? overwhelmed. there are so many candidates - feeling about all that? overwhelmed. there are so many candidates are - feeling about all that? overwhelmed. there are so many candidates are sol there are so many candidates are so many— there are so many candidates are so many elections, it is too much, and ithink— many elections, it is too much, and i think that — many elections, it is too much, and i think that is — many elections, it is too much, and i think that is also i am undecided, there _ i think that is also i am undecided, there is— i think that is also i am undecided, there is so— i think that is also i am undecided, there is so much information. i want to ask you. — there is so much information. i want to ask you, finally, _ there is so much information. i want to ask you, finally, about _ there is so much

the labour leader, sir keir starmer, said tory sleaze had returned.call for a full inquiry led by mps, including a reset of the rules around lobbying. does the prime minister believe that the current lobbying rules are fit purpose? top civil servants should be able to engage with business and should have experience of the private sector. when i look at the accounts i'm reading today, it's not clear that those boundaries were...have been properly understood. labour's charge — that links between business and government are just too close. does the prime minister accept there's a revolving door, indeed, an open door, between his conservative government and paid lobbyists? mr speaker, this is a government and a party that has been consistently tough on lobbying and, indeed, we introduced legislation saying that there should be no taxpayer—funded lobbying, that quangos should not be used to get involved with lobbying. we put in a register for lobbyists and there was one party, mr speaker, that actually voted to repeal the 2014 lobbying act and that was the