that was helen morgan speaking in north shropshire. the announcement earlier on that the liberal democrats have won the liberal democrats have won the north shropshire by—election, a traditionally safe conservative seat. the total votes for helen morgan were 17,957. the votes for the conservative candidate were 12,032. there is much more on this on the bbc news website and the bbc news app. victoria is here for the top of the hour, but that is me for the night. thank you very much for your company. let's get the weather now with nick. hello. well, thursday brought an east—west split to the uk weather—wise. well, certainly in terms of where we had the blue sky or where we had the grey sky. across parts of eastern scotland and down the eastern side of england, some were treated to a largely sunny day from dawn until dusk, where it was the reverse across some western areas. the view from wales cloudy from dawn until dusk. it's the cloud that's going to win out for friday and the weekend. high pressure, lots of settled weather to com

therefore i give public notice that morgan, helen margaret lillian, is duly— morgan, helen margaret lillian, is duly elected as the member of parliament for the north yorkshire constituency. applause -- - applause —— north shropshire constituency. thank you. i think the returning officer, his staff and the other candidates for a well—run election. i think the rest of my family, from the bottom of my heart, for your love and support. i would also like to thank my election agent, chris lovell morgan, my incredible team, the liberal democrats and the thousands of liberal democrats who answered our party's call. your amazing efforts have delivered a gift of hope for our countryjust in time for christmas. tonight, the people of north shropshire have spoken on behalf of the british people. they have said loudly and clearly boris johnson, the party is over. your government, run on lies and bluster, will be held accountable. it will be scrutinised, it will be challenged and it can and will defeated. across the country, the liberal democrats are taking on the conservatives and winning. in rura

i deliberately went out i and voted for helen morgan because i wanted _ and voted for helen morgan because i wanted to— and voted for helen morgan because i wanted to give the government a kick in the _ wanted to give the government a kick in the teeth, basically, yes. so, yes, _ in the teeth, basically, yes. so, yes, i'm — in the teeth, basically, yes. so, yes, i'm very— in the teeth, basically, yes. so, yes, i'm very pleased. in the past i've been— yes, i'm very pleased. in the past i've been more labour at this time i've gone _ i've been more labour at this time i've gone for— i've been more labour at this time i've gone for lib dem, more because it was_ i've gone for lib dem, more because it was more — i've gone for lib dem, more because it was more about the people rather than money and things like that. i'm hoping _ than money and things like that. i'm hoping this— than money and things like that. i'm hoping this will be a good step in the right— hoping this will be a good step in the right direction.— the right direction. previously i voted conservative. _ the righ

morgan, helen margaret lilian, liberal democrats. 17,957. cheering. therefore, i give public notice that morgan, helen margaret lilian is duly elected as the member for parliament for the north shropshire constituency. applause. immediately after the declaration, the winning candidate helen morgan thanked supporters and said the result in north shropshire had wider significance for the country. in rural shropshire today, just like in buckinghamshire injune, we have on the support of the people who have always voted conservative and people who always opposed them. thousands of lifelong conservative voters, dismayed by borisjohnson's lack of decency, and fed up with being taken for granted, and thousands of life—long labour voters, choosing to lend their votes to the candidate who can defeat the conservatives. people who believe that our politics should be about creating a better country for us all, not a nightly soap opera of calamity and chaos. all of them casting their ballots for the liberal democrats. and let me say specifically to all those labo

morgan, helen margaret lilian, liberal democrats. 17,957. cheering. therefore, give public notice that morgan, helen margaret lilian is duly elected as the member for parliament for the north shropshire constituency. applause immediately after the declaration, candidate thanked supporters and said the result in north shropshire had wider significance for the country. in shropshire today, just like in bucks injune, we have on the support of the people who have always voted conservative and people who always opposed them. —— bucks. thousands of lifelong conservative voters, fed up with being taken for granted, and thousands of labour voters. granted, and thousands of labourvoters. people granted, and thousands of labour voters. people who believe that our politics should be about creating a better country for us all, not a nightly soap opera of calamity and chaos. all of them casting their ballots for the liberal democrat. and let me say specifically to all those labour supporters who lent their votes today, thank you. you have shown tonight togethe

the winning candidate helen morgan mp for the lib dems. sirjohn curtice is a political analyst and professor of politics at strathclyde university. thank you forjoining us. for everyone watching, in simple terms, how big a swing, how big a victory for the lib dems is this? this how big a swing, how big a victory for the lib dems is this?— for the lib dems is this? this is not uuite for the lib dems is this? this is not quite an _ for the lib dems is this? this is not quite an unprecedented - for the lib dems is this? this is i not quite an unprecedented swing for the lib dems is this? this is - not quite an unprecedented swing but it's a very spectacular one and it's one that underlines the message of the pulse of the last week that the conservatives have suffered quite significant electoral damage in the wake of party gate etc —— polls. a swing of 34% and there is the other one by—election in which the swing from the lib dems has been bigger, that was in christchurch back in 1993. 31 point drop in the conservative vote. we've not

i want to pick up on what helen morgan said in her i on what helen morgan said in her speech. she said let me say specifically to the labour supporters who lent me their votes today, thank you. what does that mean? what happened in terms of the relationship between the liberal democrats and labour party in this by—election? the democrats and labour party in this by-election?_ democrats and labour party in this by-election? the local labour party campaigned — by-election? the local labour party campaigned quite — by-election? the local labour party campaigned quite hard _ by-election? the local labour party campaigned quite hard but - by-election? the local labour party campaigned quite hard but it- by-election? the local labour party campaigned quite hard but it was i campaigned quite hard but it was clear labour supporters wanted to back the liberal democrats because they saw us as the party who could beat the conservatives and they were right, we have. we saw that in chesham and amersham this year, in true blue buckinghamshire, where the labour vote fell to an historic

i literallyjust got off a phone call with helen morgan, the liberal democrat winnerjust a with helen morgan, the liberal democrat winner just a few with helen morgan, the liberal democrat winnerjust a few moments ago, and she said that actually committed was the events of the last week. this has been a tightly fight campaign. the liberal democrats have had a really good crack addict. they have poured people in from across the country canvassing in areas where people don't normally get political campuses, they don't get leaflets in the door. they have put a huge effort in, but helen said to me that she did feel in this last week, it was the events in westminster that had started to chime through with people here. it was coming up on every doorstep, every door they knocked on, and it hardened opinion against the government, and that is what has delivered this victory for the liberal democrats, ultimately. not just over the line as we might have expected, a comfortable majority of 6000. a huge shift which is going to be felt across the rest of this blue shire of which there are many in

and you know, helen morgan said in her acceptance speech. sure. that's the, the party is over for the prime minister. a really a dig there at this issue of christmas party, which may sound a caught a lightweight issue, but it's a major one here. but because so many people have suffered on the cove. it with relatives in the old people's homes. not seeing them dying in all people's homes, then seeing at the same time is it a year ago that that were christmas parties in government, in downing street itself, allegedly a breaking cove. it rules a keep people keep people in downing streets even now with suggestions, obligations that far as johnson actually looked in on the, the party in downing street. you know, he denies at point blank. there is a real controversy here, boys, johnson, i was a major asset at when he took control of the u. k. effectively in the 2019 election. but now, is he a liability? there is a, a serious, a cold draft going through downing street and are thank you very much for that for now. that is andrew simmons with a native live

want to represent them in parliament. —— helen morgan. a few people have said they did not like the fact that the conservative candidate was not from the area. the lib dems put forward a candidate from the area and that has played in peoples minds. you go into the town centre, and they are pretty happy that this area has voted for change. they are pretty pleased with their decision generally anyway. extraordinary giving that it is a leave voting area. we will come back to you as the celebrations get under way. thank you very much indeed. the welsh government is to bring back tighter covid restrictions just after christmas , including the closure of all nightclubs, in an effort to slow the spread of the omicron variant. meanwhile, the chancellor, rishi sunak, has cut short a trip to the united states to hold crisis talks with business leaders whose industries have been hit by cancellations because of the virus. leboo diseko reports. a smaller christmas is a safer christmas — the message today from the welsh first minister, mark drakeford

morgan, helen, margaret, lillian, liberal democrats. 17000. $957.00, helen morgan is now the m. p from centralized opposition party that smashed at 23000 majority for boris johnson's conservative party. if he had no structure have spoken on behalf of the british people, they said loudly and clearly vice johnson, the parties either. johnson responded by saying he took full responsibility. i totally understand people's frustrations. i, i hear what the vouchers are saying in nor structure and your humility. i gotta accept either that verde, the liberal democrat party with its battle ground headquarters in the grounds of a stately home brought in activists from all over the country a mile down the road. they quickly conquered the market town of wim. the conservative club a desolate place in defeat. talking to people here. and it's plain to see that this isn't just about public unease midway through a government term. it's about trust, political leadership, and one person. the prime minister, dennis prince, voted liberal democrat, not because it might be better for his business. he h

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

morgan, helen, margaret, lillian, liberal democrats, 17957. o helen morgan is now the m p from centralized opposition party that smashed at 23000 majority for boris johnson's conservative party. people have no structure, had spoken on behalf of the british people, they said loudly and clearly vice johnson, the parties either. johnson responded by saying he took full responsibility. i totally understand people's frustrations. i i hear what the vouchers are saying in north structure and oh, humidity. i gotta accept either that verde, the liberal democrat party with its battle ground headquarters in the grounds of a stately home, brought in activists from all over the country a mile down the road. they quickly conquered the market town of wim. the conservative club, a desolate place in defeat, talking to people here, and it's plain to see that this isn't just about public unease midway through a government term. it's about trust, political leadership, and one person. the prime minister dennis prince, voted liberal democrat, not because it might b

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

night, and it certainly is. —— helen morgan. this campaign has been intense, it has been very close in at the last couple of weeks, but the events over the last week seem to have turned it from being something on a knife edge to something that looked a lot better for the lib dems and really will be worrying local conservatives in seats like this one, safe conservative seats. speaking to one of those mps tonight, neighbouring mp philip dunne and bob bao, a former conservative minister, he said this result was a serious message to the prime minister and the government that the government needed to concentrate on the manifesto and the promises to people. he said that the party is in at number 10 and at the wrapped heel last christmas had come up wrapped heel last christmas had come up on the doorstep and it was certainly a factor in this election. and he also said that boris needs to get a grip. it will be interesting to see now if more conservative mps like philip dunne are making those views clear to the prime minister, because t

helen morgan overturned a tory majority of almost 23,000, declaring that the "party is over" for the pm. she won by nearly 6,000 votes — that's a swing of 34% from conservative to the lib dems — the seventh biggest by election swing since the war. speaking at a vaccination centre this morning, the prime minister gave his reaction to the conservatives' defeat. clearly, the voting in north shropshire is a very disappointing result and i totally understand people's frustrations. i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire and in all humility, i have got to accept that verdict. yes, sam. what i would say is of course i understand that what voters want us as the government to be doing at all times is to focus on them and on their priorities, and myjob as prime minister is to get the focus onto the stuff that really matters to all of us. so, notjust the vaccine roll—out, i'm getting boosted now. but what we are doing to fight crime, to sort out our borders with the borders bill, the human rights act, and what we are doing to keep the economy going, we've got the fast—grow

o helen morgan is now the m p from centralized opposition party smashed at 23000 majority for boris johnson's conservative party. the papers of no structure have spoken on behalf of the british people, they said loudly and clearly voice johnson. the party is either, johnson responded by saying he took full responsibility. i totally understand people's frustrations. i. i hear what the voters are saying in nor structure and your humility. i gotta accept over that verde the liberal democrat party with its battle ground headquarters in the grounds. of a stately home brought in activists from all over the country a mile down the road. they quickly conquered the market town of wim. the conservative club a desolate place in defeat. talking to people here, and it's plain to see that this isn't just about public unease midway through a government term. it's about trust, political leadership, and one person. the prime minister, dennis prince voted liberal democrat, not because it might be better for his business. he had been outraged by a christmas party in downing street a year ago when his mother was

now that's been lost and helen morgan, the liberal democrat candidates as one by 96000 votes. it's really, it's so colossal. but boys johnson because he's been surrounded by scandals recently and they've made the most of it here in a really deep in a tory heartland. through blue is the, the color, and here right now, there is a complete shock actually amongst many people at the level of insistence among tory voters. some of them who've been conservative voters, all of their lives. most of them in fact. and looking at the situation where, oh, in patterson, the former employee who had to resign a last month because of a sleep scandal as it's known in the u. k. basically, he, he'd been being paid by lobby in government for private companies and indeed got to the stage were always, johnson was trying to actually lift an inquiry and keep him in place. that was a bought job. he had to do a u turn on it. and there was a really big scandal then other scandals that beset bars. johnson, all of them not just local issues here, but major national once a played their part in this decision.

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

the candidate helen morgan around —— arrived here a short time ago to chairs from lib dem activists. they are absolutely thrilled as you would imagine. she headed in to continue watching count as it goes on, we think as i said that we will get the official declaration within the hour. still no sign of the conservative candidate who of course has had quite a difficult campaign here in north shropshire. with everything that has been happening down in westminster, it has made it very difficult for him and you would have to say the conservative supporters here in north shropshire tonight are looking pretty glum right now. we have got the figures for turnout as well, i can give you those. the turnout here was over 38,000, that is 46.3% up by 10% on the most recent by—election down in sidcup, and bexley. a decent turnout for a by—election, and yes, that result we think we will get within the next hour, a historic victory for the liberal democrats here in north shropshire. remember, they have overturned a conservative majority of almost 23,000. qm. majority of almost 23,000. 0k, elizabe

we have spoken already to helen morgan, the liberal democrat candidate. you can hear her interview after eight o'clock. we are going to be hearing from the liver democrat candidate. there are a total of 14 candidates standing in the north shropshire by—election. here's a full list of them now. and you can find more details about the by—election on our website — bbc.co.uk/news. let me bring you some breaking news. we have heard in the last few minutes that the american citizen anne sacoolas is going to face criminal proceeding here in the uk, charged with causing the death of the teenager harry done by dangerous driving. 44—year—old anne sacoolas is accused of killing harry dunn in a road crash outside the american military base in northamptonshire in 2019. the case it will be hared at westminster magistrate court on january the 18th of us thought this is from the crown prosecution service and it's understood she will appear via video link, so an and went to the united states from the uk is going to appear via video link. she had diplomatic immun

helen morgan is the liberal democrat candidate and she is here with us now. helen, how have the dynamics of this campaign changed over recent weeks? because we have now got this mix of local issues and also what has been happening in downing street last christmas in the mix. yeah, i mean, to the start of the campaign we found that there is a bit of anger around the way the rules had been changed and mid—process in dealing with the owen paterson lobbying scandal, but as we progressed through the campaign people are much more focused on the local issues here which, obviously, mostly around the nhs in terms of people waiting for ambulances and people being unable to access their gp but over the last week or so with the news about the party breaking we have seen a change again in the focus of the issues here. how much more engaged as it made people? i think it is different caused a lot of anger. so on the doorstep before tuesday night we were finding a lot of people wavering, you know, considering changing their vote, and that's really firmed up over the last f

well, santa rosa at 33 in saint helene at 32 some of our rural inland valleys falling into the upper 20's this morning. now, this is a big difference from yesterday. napa down 15 degrees. same for you in santa rosa livermore. you're down 12 degrees from the same point yesterday, reyna. >> thanks for that. >> i will spiderman no way home is officially out in us theaters today. that will be open in. >> 15 other countries. wednesday is already pulled in more than 43 million dollars and is breaking box office records around the world. smashing records in the u k south korea and mexico that early screening took place at the tcl chinese theater in hollywood where fans from around the state lined up on hollywood boulevard for one of the first showings of the highly anticipated movie projections for the total global box office for the weekend began at 290 million dollars which could indeed mushroom into a bigger number. coming up the next hour. tiktok threat as bay area communities on edge and one school decide to close campus. more on this tiktok challenge in a live report. and with the omi

bayer 45 compare that with san jose and morgan hill at 39 dublin at 35 santa rosa 33 in saint helene at 31. yeah. a lot of us are starting off icy cold this morning santa rosa, you're down 14 degrees from yesterday. livermore down a whole 13 degrees. now the only thing that we really have to know to than the cold temperatures and some to leave fog out towards the central valley. aside from that. you're good to go today. as long as your bundle that exactly. today's the day you definitely want to bundle put on 3 for jacket. if you can, as you're heading out the door right now into the city from the east bay look a little under 13 minutes for your drive time, their conditions of in pretty light. >> the traffic starting to build here at the turn the metering lights on so little under 13 minutes for your drive. there traveling across the board, the peninsula a little under 14 minutes as you're making your way we had slick conditions all across our highways. and now we're looking at drier conditions and you're moving along fast to 37 8582 a 30 minute drive 85 to menlo park along highway 4.

morgan hill san jose fremont each at 39 right now dublin at 36 degrees. santa rosa you're 33 and saint helene at 32 some of our more rural spots that are inland valleys falling into the upper 20's. so this is the coldest morning of the season so far. >> nevado and conquer down 11 degrees from what was already a chilly morning yesterday oakland, hayward and san francisco temperatures down 9 degrees and the biggest change that santa rosa down 15 degrees from 24 hours ago. so rain. it's really cold out there. but at least travel conditions are better. exactly. i guess that's a good trade off this morning as you're hitting the roads definitely just bring a jacket. but you can take a little extra time today. a little under 9 minutes as you're heading into the city right now to that fremont street exit no accidents along 5, 1880, as you're traveling along hayward in berkeley heading across towards the peninsula. little under 13 minutes golden gate bridge 37 to the tolls about 24 you there. and the south bay. let's check on this quickly to 37 85 in 82. i don't s

we are also looking at some areas of light rainfall now mostly concentrated south of morgan hill. as you head through gilroy on your way to hollister 52 over pacheco pass is very wet and rainy as well. and that just those light sprinkles lingering in san jose 40's and 50's for current temperatures. oakland at 52 degrees. our beaded hayward each up 53 some 40's from petaluma napa on up to cloverdale reyna. thanks for that. as you're hitting the road this morning. you want to be careful because like john mention conditions. >> are slick out there. they just turn the metering lights on at the bay bridge. a little under 12 minutes for your drive time, 5 1880, as you're driving to a rebuild berkeley. i don't see any accidents or delays heading across towards the peninsula. little under 14 minutes for you as you're traveling. no issues along one. oh, one to slow you down. 85 in menlo park 30 minutes for you to 3785 82. no major delays as you're traveling crockett down towards the maze. a lot of fun. 1880, a little under 17 minutes. we'll have more traffic coming up dorian james. send it