~ ., ., zahawi tweet, what are they making of it?what are they making ofit? ., ., ., , ., of it? well, a lot of people are sce tical of it? well, a lot of people are sceptical that _ of it? well, a lot of people are sceptical that whether - of it? well, a lot of people are sceptical that whether boris i of it? well, a lot of people are - sceptical that whether boris johnson mother might have had ——johnson might�*ve had the right number of nominations, he states in his letter that he did. he nominations, he states in his letter that he did-— that he did. he confirms he did. yes, he confirms _ that he did. he confirms he did. yes, he confirms and _ that he did. he confirms he did. yes, he confirms and he - that he did. he confirms he did. yes, he confirms and he is - that he did. he confirms he did. - yes, he confirms and he is cleared, but the hurdle of nominations, no one is quite sure. there's a lot of scepticism whether that's the case or rather he read the writing on the wall and decided he may not do, or evenif wall and decided h

we did also have this is a holy piece —— zahawi peace. have this is a holy piece -- zahawi eace. ~ .,ace.~ . �*, , _, ., peace. what's your prediction, how likel will peace. what's your prediction, how likely will be _ peace. what's your prediction, how likely will be a _ peace. what's your prediction, how likely will be a coronation - peace. what's your prediction, how likely will be a coronation rather. likely will be a coronation rather than a contest tomorrow? ii likely will be a coronation rather than a contest tomorrow? if you think about _ than a contest tomorrow? if you think about it _ than a contest tomorrow? if you think about it from _ than a contest tomorrow? if you think about it from penny - than a contest tomorrow? if m. think about it from penny mourdant's think about it from penny mourdant�*s point of view, she's thinking how many of those boris johnson point of view, she's thinking how many of those borisjohnson backers can she mop up. there's all the undeclared mps who haven't said publicly who they're going to vote for, but they are probably going to put their nam

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a senior cabinet minister, nadhim zahawi, also appeared in the same programme.er later clarified her comments. i was not referring to individuals or certainly not to people who vote tory, but i was referring to tory policies and values that do a lot of damage. before the clarification, the scottish conservatives expressed their view. i think the onus is on all politicians to choose their language carefully. and not to add to the heat that we see all too sadly in scottish politics today. meanwhile the supreme court will start to consider on tuesday if hollyrood could hold an independence referendum without the uk governments consent. targeting both main parties of westminster, the snp have labour in their sites at this conference. the scottish labour leader said he would not be lumped in with the conservatives about the issues on brexits. the reality is the choice the next election is going to be _ a uk tory government that has| deliberately been picking fights with the european union in order l to cover for their own failures i and fight the culture warsl or a u

nadim zahawi appears, he is a political survivor, and no mistake. iloathed zahawi appears, he is a political close to rishi sunak. he is seen as a bit of a fixer for mr sunak. maybe that has a job that would suit him. let's see what happens over the next few minutes. but, what we are seeing is the new top team walking in to number ten, is the new top team walking in to numberten, here is is the new top team walking in to number ten, here is grant shapps, are you expecting a job, mr shapps, any idea where you are going? the current home secretary, still the home secretary?— current home secretary, still the home secretary? former transport secreta . home secretary? former transport secretary. called _ home secretary? former transport secretary. called back _ home secretary? former transport secretary. called back by _ home secretary? former transport secretary. called back by liz i home secretary? former transport secretary. called back by liz truss| secretary. called back by liz truss after suella braverman resigned last week which was the beginning of the end for the liz truss government. d

and people like nazim zahawi. going to get enough votes to force a contest now? and clear 100. we will we had to cabinets going forward or will this swing behind rishi sunak? descent seems to be that rishi sunak is way out in front. it seems to be that rishi sunak is way out in front-— out in front. if he has had 102 ready to support _ out in front. if he has had 102 ready to support him - out in front. if he has had 102 ready to support him in - out in front. if he has had 102 ready to support him in this l ready to support him in this contest, there will be a good number who might yet say yeah, this is clearly not the time for boris johnson to be prime minister but he could play a significant role now and he has almost been redeemed a little bit in the course of this little bit in the course of this little episode two take, if not a very front—line position in the party. maybe one that builds up to the next general election. thea;r party. maybe one that builds up to the next general election. they were --eole ou

said to me that the fact former leadership contenders suella braverman, penny mordaunt and nadhim zahawipublic declarations of support so soon into a premiership demonstrates not strength but vulnerability. a message from number ten to these mps is simply this. unless they get behind liz truss they risk putting keir starmer in downing street propped up by the snp. nicola sturgeon in a bbc interviewer said today she detested the tories. a clarification she said she detested their policies. but labour believe now they can beat liz truss on their own. ., ~ ., , ., now they can beat liz truss on their own. . . ., ., ~ now they can beat liz truss on their own. ., . ., ., ~ i., in iran, the state—run television channel has been hacked to broadcast a protest against the country's government and supreme leader. viewers saw the usual live programming interrupted without warning. the images show ayatollah ali khamenei with a target on his head, along with pictures of women said to have been killed by police, and captions encouraging people tojoin demonstrations. with all the sport now, here's lizz

nadhim zahawi -- with grit, drive and _ determination.eved that he managed to deliver it, restating conservative principles, as he sees it. he wants more people to keep more of what they earn. he also wants that dash for growth, and set out pretty well what he said in the mini budget, how they're going to achieve with supply—side reform and tax cuts. he also talked about and lauded the institutions of the bank of england and the office for budget responsibility, and said that these are our great institutions that will underpin the fiscal discipline that i will oversee. he said he would have an ironclad grip on fiscal discipline. let's find out what our guests here thought of that. vicki, did he do enough to reassure those sitting there in the conference hall? it sitting there in the conference hall? ., ,., ._ ., sitting there in the conference hall? ., ., hall? it will go some way to calming anxie . hall? it will go some way to calming anxiety- that _ hall? it will go some way to calming anxiety. that was _ hall? it will go some way to ca

after not the shortest spell as prime minister, nadhim zahawi had that, but what we are expecting is prime minister liz truss addresses journalist in about 45 minutes' time. we will have coverage live on bbc news of all of that, and we are trying to establish what may have happened and the circumstances. let's talk to a former senior minister, minister of international trade and also served at the foreign office and a number of other postings. sir alan duncan, thank you for being with us. first of all your reaction to the departure at the prime minister's request. it’s reaction to the departure at the prime minister's request. it's often a very dramatic. — prime minister's request. it's often a very dramatic, sudden _ prime minister's request. it's often a very dramatic, sudden step, - a very dramatic, sudden step, particularly as they were very close to each other, personal friends. they worked together on a leadership campaign, and i think the dismissal of any chancellor of the exchequer is a drama in any country, but this is a drama in any country, but this is very shocking becaus

nadhim zahawi was backing came. but at this point, honestly, what were they expecting?s he wasn't going to stand, mr morris is now backing rishi sunak. i was now backing rishi sunak. i was absolutely _ now backing rishi sunak. i was absolutely flabbergasted. - now backing rishi sunak. i was absolutely flabbergasted. it. now backing rishi sunak. i was absolutely flabbergasted. it is | now backing rishi sunak. i was absolutely flabbergasted. it isjust one of— absolutely flabbergasted. it isjust one of those occasions where you 'ust one of those occasions where you just don't— one of those occasions where you just don't believe it is really happening. however, look, it is time for grown—ups, iam backing rishi, i backed _ for grown—ups, iam backing rishi, i backed him — for grown—ups, iam backing rishi, i backed him last time, i've got loyalty— backed him last time, i've got loyalty to _ backed him last time, i've got loyalty to boris johnson, backed him last time, i've got loyalty to borisjohnson, and you've -ot loyalty to borisjohnson, and you've got to— loyalty to borisj

cabinet minister nadhim zahawi has warned that continued division within tory ranks, will only increasef sir keir starmer reaching number 10. that's a scenario that scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon has said that she would prefer — saying she "detests" the conservatives, but added she wasn't referring to "individuals, or certainly not to people who vote tory". here's our political correspondent david wallace—lockhart. it was just last month that liz truss became conservative leader and prime minister. since then, a humiliating tax u—turn and a disastrous set of opinion polls. one former cabinet colleague who backed liz truss for leader urged her this morning to be a unifier, not a disruptor. i think when the conservative party is in such a dangerous position, it is incumbent upon mps to discuss with number 10 and with the leader what we think is the right way forward. and what i would say is it's time now for number 10 and for liz truss to start sitting down with conservative mps and discussing what it is that we need to do to move the party forward to reduce that poll deficit.

saying to me the fact that former leadership contenders, suella braverman, penny mordaunt, nadim zahawi liz truss had at very least put a cap on cabinet dissent. she has plenty of non—cabinet dissenters as well and some of them say that this need for a public declaration of support so soon into her premiership, demonstrates not strength, but vulnerability. the message from number ten to these mps is quite simply this, unless they get behind liz truss they risk putting keir starmer in downing street propped up by the snp. nichola sturgeon said in a bbc interview today that she detested the tories, later clarifying that she detested the policies but labour say that they will be no deal with the snp they believe now that they can be liz truss on their own. in iran, the state—run television channel has been hacked to broadcast a protest against the country's government and supreme leader. viewers saw the usual live programming interrupted without warning the images show ayatollah ali khamenei with a target on his head — along with pictures of women said to have been killed by police — and c

lobby other departments, including jacob rees—mogg, the business secretary, or cabinet officer nadhim zahawi strike a note of unity, does it? �* , , ,. it? and, nigel, is this reminiscent of some of— it? and, nigel, is this reminiscent of some of the _ it? and, nigel, is this reminiscent of some of the other _ it? and, nigel, is this reminiscent of some of the other policies - it? and, nigel, is this reminiscent. of some of the other policies where it almost seems to be ideology meets what is practical?— what is practical? yes, to an extent, what is practical? yes, to an extent. l _ what is practical? yes, to an extent, i think _ what is practical? yes, to an extent, i think in _ what is practical? yes, to an extent, i think in this - what is practical? yes, to an i extent, i think in this particular case. _ extent, i think in this particular case, though, that where the prime minister— case, though, that where the prime minister is — case, though, that where the prime minister is is probably right. if she is— minister is is probably right. if she is going to go for growth, what we actually—

a number of his supporters, including the cabinet ministers nadhim zahawi and james cleverley have now rishi sunak in a call for unity but all.— in a call for unity but all. we've not a in a call for unity but all. we've got a parliamentary _ in a call for unity but all. we've got a parliamentary party - in a call for unity but all. we've| got a parliamentary party which in a call for unity but all. we've i got a parliamentary party which is completely ridden and it is ungovernable. we now have a prospect of having a conservative party leader who doesn't have a mandate for the country and won't even have a mandate from the membership and the country either. he a mandate from the membership and the country either.— the country either. he backs holding a aeneral the country either. he backs holding a general election _ the country either. he backs holding a general election which _ the country either. he backs holding a general election which the - the country either. he backs holding a general election which the labourl a general election which the labour leader has once again made the

from london by the prime minister's fixer — the cabinet office minister nadhim zahawi. aberdeen is a man known by millions as dijimmy peres. douglas henshall is here to talk about why he walked away from shetland, and what's next for him. and with me to reflect on the interviews and look at what is making the news is the former labour chancellor alistair darling, the snp mpjoanna cherry — a radical, not a rebel — who was sacked from the frontbench and the chief operating officer of the energy company sse, martin pibworth. a very warm welcome from aberdeen — the snp is gathering just down the road — we're here in the city centre with tonnes to talk about. and of course, alistair darling, what is on so many people's mind is what is on so many people's mind is what has been going on in the economy. with all of your experience of having been the chancellor in charge during the last crisis how would you describe a situation we are currently in? it is would you describe a situation we are currently in?— would you describe a situation we are currently in? it is chaotic. and aa

oliver dowden has been appointed the cabinet office minister and nadhim zahawi will remain in cabinetc responsibilities, and also party chairman. i'm joined now by our political correspondentjonathan blake. what is your assessment of this new cabinet? a lot of old faces in the new cabinet. it cabinet? a lot of old faces in the new cabinet-— new cabinet. it is a familiar cabinet despite _ new cabinet. it is a familiar cabinet despite big - new cabinet. it is a familiar| cabinet despite big changes new cabinet. it is a familiar- cabinet despite big changes that rishi sunak has implement it in his top team. there are a lot of recognisable senior ministers, even from liz truss's cabinet or boris johnson's cabinet before that. there is no red rising stars you feel have got a big promotion, is no red rising stars you feel have gota big promotion, no is no red rising stars you feel have got a big promotion, no big stars brought in who have perhaps clearly served in government as an old hand or some thejunior and his served in government as an old hand or some the junior and his serial ranks

and some of them having to row back their statements, nadhim zahawi was his chancellor confident to godressed". there is this low level feeling that he is really different now, that he can tuck in his shirt! and when you step back from it this is madness. somebody who may two make errors ofjudgment and backing mps he shouldn't have, in chris pincher and owen paterson and another great error of yesmine in the dana brook parties, which is the thing that will go to the privileges committee so, this is somebody who has a record of catastrophic mistakes that his own party eventually force them to reckon with, and the fact that he can be thinking about going to 100 mp5 is kind of slightly startling, i would say. mps is kind of slightly startling, i would sa . , , would say. helen lewis, we believe it there, helen _ would say. helen lewis, we believe it there, helen lewis, _ would say. helen lewis, we believe it there, helen lewis, from - would say. helen lewis, we believe it there, helen lewis, from the i it there, helen lewis, from the atlantic, thank you very much indeed. xijinping has sec

thank ou, nine o'clock -- nadhim zahawi. world cup. a cracking is —— game is going on between wales and scotland at the moment. we going on between wales and scotland at the moment-— at the moment. we have it on one of the monitors! _ at the moment. we have it on one of the monitors! wales _ at the moment. we have it on one of the monitors! wales the _ at the moment. we have it on one of the monitors! wales the leading - the monitors! wales the leading 15-10 at the _ the monitors! wales the leading 15-10 at the moment _ the monitors! wales the leading 15-10 at the moment so - the monitors! wales the leading 15-10 at the moment so we - the monitors! wales the leading 15-10 at the moment so we will| the monitors! wales the leading - 15-10 at the moment so we will come 15—10 at the moment so we will come back and see where we can get it but let's start with the football. so, can anyone stop him and manchester city? they went top of the premier league with a 4—0 win against southampton — at least until arsenal play liverpool thi

another prominentjohnson supporter, nadhim zahawi, added... are hoping more mps will follow. we must recognise the massive hurdle of regaining the trust of the british people. and getting the economy right, providing stability and clarity on people's pensions, on benefits, on mortgages, tackling inflation, getting those energy bills right. this is what rishi sunak does well. and this is why i'd encourage all colleagues to support him immediately. so this was a significant political victory for rishi sunak. he's seen off borisjohnson, the man who made him chancellor, but who he fell out with spectacularly over the summer and helped bring down. trying perhaps to bury the hatchet, mr sunak last night praised mrjohnson and said... "i truly hope he continues to contribute to public life at home and abroad." the other candidate in the race, penny mordaunt, says she's still pressing ahead. despite being far behind in public endorsements, she believes many borisjohnson supporters are likely to switch to her. michael fabricant already has. he said... h

yesterday that she had made a mistake the prime minister said and we needed to move on and nadim zahawie got herjob backjust six days after breaking the ministerial code has raised a lot of eyebrows and caused concern. 0ne raised a lot of eyebrows and caused concern. one person who has expressed some concern is the former chairman of the conservatives, jake berry, who said last night that had been multiple breaches of the ministerial code and serious breaches of the ministerial code so the pressure on suella braverman is not going away and i imagine it is very uncomfortable for downing street since it is only a few days since rishi sunak promised and integrity and professionalism. i understand that suella braverman has requested extra briefings on security. requested extra briefings on securi . , ., ., security. reminders on the reasoning from the government _ security. reminders on the reasoning from the government for _ security. reminders on the reasoning from the government for putting - security. reminders on the reasoning | from the government for putting back the ultimate stateme

cabinet minister nadhim zahawi has apologised for the turmoil that followed the mini budget last month�*s question time last night, he was challenged by fellow panellist piers morgan and pointed the finger at russia's president putin. do you not believe that vladimir putin is using energy, which is where the inflation is coming from, where the inflation is coming from, where countries around the world are having to raise interest rates... with respect, what does this have to do with_ with respect, what does this have to do with a _ with respect, what does this have to do with a simple _ with respect, what does this have to do with a simple apology _ with respect, what does this have to do with a simple apology to - with respect, what does this have to do with a simple apology to the - do with a simple apology to the british— do with a simple apology to the british people. _ do with a simple apology to the british people, for— do with a simple apology to the british people, for the - do with a simple apology to the british people, for the train - do with a simple apology to the . britis

another prominentjohnson supporter, nadhim zahawi, added... "a day is a long time in politics.ld turn to rishi sunak to our next prime minister." mr sunak�*s backers are hoping more mps will follow. we must recognise the massive hurdle of regaining the trust of the british people. and getting the economy right, providing stability and clarity on people's pensions, on benefits, on mortgages, tackling inflation, getting those energy bills right. this is what rishi sunak does well. and this is why i'd encourage all colleagues to support him immediately. so this was a significant political victory for rishi sunak. he's seen off borisjohnson, the man who made him chancellor, but who he fell out with spectacularly over the summer and helped bring down. trying perhaps to bury the hatchet, mr sunak last night praised mrjohnson and said... "i truly hope he continues to contribute to public life at home and abroad." the other candidate in the race, penny mordaunt, says she's still pressing ahead. despite being far behind in public endorsements, she believes many borisjohnson supporters a

there is also that question, as nadhim zahawi arrives, morning, how bad are the cuts going to be? this morning because there is this question mark over whether the fiscal statement that the chancellor has been drawing up is going to be happening next monday as planned. there have been some suggestions from ministers this morning that it might not be asset in the diary as it might have been. i suspect the prime minister will have to decide whether he can swallow some of the cuts that the chancellor has been working on, things thatjeremy hunt thinks is necessary to fill a fiscal black hole, about £40 billion a year based on what the 0br were saying a couple of weeks ago. so i think that will be on the agenda, let's see if by the end of the day we are still expecting those details next monday. it could well be that is delayed by a few days. it could well be that is delayed by a few days-_ it could well be that is delayed by afewda s. �* ., ., , .,, a few days. and that would be a bit of a difficulty _ a few days. and that would be a bit of a difficulty perhaps _ a few days. and that

what we saw this morning with liz truss and her back story, and equally as impressive, was nadhim zahawiother parties, i wonder if there is such a journey as either the prime minister or that of nadhim zahawi, that could come to pass. you mention the idea of people _ that could come to pass. you mention the idea of people coming _ that could come to pass. you mention the idea of people coming into - that could come to pass. you mention the idea of people coming into the - the idea of people coming into the country and doing well, so how welcome do you think the idea of having increased immigration would be as a way of promoting growth which would seem to be somewhat contradictory for in comparison with suella braverman's intention and dream of sending people to rwanda? it is all about who is going to come here in the end, what we do not want and what our understanding and determination as to stop the illegal human trafficking that is coming, mainly apparently from albania at the moment. but mainly apparently from albania at the moment-— mainly apparently from albania at the moment. �* .,

extending an olive branch to those mps who were supported of —— supportive of liz truss like nadhim zahawiexist. he is seen by many borisjohnson supporter as the many borisjohnson supporter as the man who knifed borisjohnson. he's got a lot to prove and a lot of bridges to build.— got a lot to prove and a lot of bridges to build. certainly, and in some ways. _ bridges to build. certainly, and in some ways. the _ bridges to build. certainly, and in some ways, the shadow- bridges to build. certainly, and in some ways, the shadow of - bridges to build. certainly, and in some ways, the shadow of boris. some ways, the shadow of boris johnson is looming over the party. some of his supporters are calling for a general election and questioning rishi sunak�*s mandate. he really has to work hard to prove his worth to the party and prove that he is the right man for the job. that he is the right man for the 'ob. ~ . that he is the right man for the 'ob. . . . ,., that he is the right man for the 'ob. ~ . . ,, ., that he is the right man for the 'ob. ~ . ., i. ., ., job. what are you hearing about cab

there is michelle donelan, the culture secretary and nadhim zahawi are waiting liz truss.arks for— are unsurprised about is giving them marks for doing the bare minimum because _ marks for doing the bare minimum because i_ marks for doing the bare minimum because i have not managed to clear that bare _ because i have not managed to clear that bare minimum. the}r because i have not managed to clear that bare minimum.— because i have not managed to clear that bare minimum. they have been in ower, the that bare minimum. they have been in power, the conservatives, _ that bare minimum. they have been in power, the conservatives, since - power, the conservatives, since 2010. i5 power, the conservatives, since 2010. is this also fatigue in a sense that liz truss and kwasi kwarteng are trying to create change but in fact this is another conservative government? it is but in fact this is another conservative government? it is like a snake that _ conservative government? it is like a snake that sheds _ conservative government? it is like a snake that sheds its _ conservative governm

you, people often ask why we ask questions of ministers when they don't always answer, but nadhim zahawive chairman left about five minutes ago, we asked him how united the party was, he said very, very united. alisterjack, the scottish secretary, said he thought that mr sunak is very good for the union. the challenge, then, that rishi sunak now has is twofold. firstly, he has to explain more about what his agenda for government is, we have seen those statements, like the one we saw yesterday in downing street, where he can give a broad brush, but he is going to face that scrutiny at prime minister's questions today, which he has not had for the last few weeks, because he has not done any interview since the last leadership campaign. ok, it wasn't that long ago, but things have changed, and the biggest thing that has changed is the economic picture, increased borrowing costs, a biggerfiscal black picture, increased borrowing costs, a bigger fiscal black hole to fill, about £40 billion, we think, based on the latest treasury numbers. he met the chancellor earlier this morning, the chancel