thank you. everyone in north shropshire. thank yon-— everyone in north shropshire. thank ou. ., ., ., . “ thank you. you are watching bbc news, thank you. you are watching bbc news. and _ thank you. you are watching bbc news, and that _ thank you. you are watching bbc news, and that was _ thank you. you are watching bbc news, and that was helen - thank you. you are watching bbc| news, and that was helen morgan speaking there, who hasjust been declared the winner in the north shropshire by—election. she is from the liberal democrat party. that is traditionally a safe conservative seat, so quite the news headline there that the conservatives have lost that seat. i am joined conservatives have lost that seat. iamjoined in conservatives have lost that seat. i am joined in the studio by lewis goodall who covers policy and politics for the bbc�*s policy and politics for the bbc�*s newsnight programme and a vote of nearly 18,004 helen morgan. vote of nearly 18,004 helen moraan. �* ., , �* vote of nearly 18,004 helen moraan. �* �* , ., morgan. and it wasn't

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

if north shropshire have spoken on behalf of the british people, the people north shropshire have spoken on behalf of the british people, they have said loudly and clearly, "borisjohnson, 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 be defeated." it's the seventh biggest by—election swing in modern political history. the prime minister has accepted personal responsibility for his party's defeat. i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire, and in all humility, i've got to accept that verdict. borisjohnson is facing calls to remove his cabinet secretary, simon case, who's leading an inquiry into downing street christmas parties after it was alleged parties were held in his own department. in other news, the uk has reported more than 93,000 new coronavirus cases — the highest daily number since the start of the pandemic. much more coming up in this half hour, including the film review. mark will be with me, but right now, we will catch up with all the latest sports

north shropshire! by mid—morning, the lib dem victor had arrived in 0wsworth street to much fanfare. as they celebrated, onlookers contemplated what had happened and why. i'm not a big fan of borisjohnson. he's disappointed all of us. not everyone was thrilled the conservatives had lost. it's very sad when you think they've held it for 200 years, nearly. but for others, it was a moment to mark. i am very happy because it has smacked boris in the face. why did you vote for them? to get boris out. why? just everything, all the parties and everything that they've been having, because i lost a sister to covid. there is clear anger here at recent events in westminster, and that fuelled the lib dem campaign. but for some, it runs deeper. saffron's grandfather was a conservative mp for north shropshire. he says he understands why people turned away from the party. it's part of a national mood, but i think also, it's this mood that is here as well. taken for granted that we'd always be conservative. for this

let's go back to the north shropshire by—election.

the resulting north shropshire is the people _ resulting north shropshire is the people of north shropshire speaking for the _ people of north shropshire speaking for the people of britain, saying enough — for the people of britain, saying enough is — for the people of britain, saying enough is enough, we will not be taken _ enough is enough, we will not be taken for— enough is enough, we will not be taken for granted and things can be better— taken for granted and things can be better than this. last night we showed — better than this. last night we showed that the lib dems are the party— showed that the lib dems are the party who— showed that the lib dems are the party who have got it in them to beat _ party who have got it in them to beat the — party who have got it in them to beat the conservatives in seats like this and _ beat the conservatives in seats like this and other seats around the country — this and other seats around the country a _ this and other seats around the country. a few months ago when i wonderful— country. a few months ago when i wonderful collea

north shropshire! by mid—morning, the lib dem victor had arrived in 0wsworth street to much fanfare. as they celebrated, onlookers contemplated what had happened and why. i'm not a big fan of borisjohnson. he's disappointed all of us. not everyone was thrilled the conservatives had lost. it's very sad when you think they've held it for 200 years, nearly. but for others, it was a moment to mark. iam happy i am happy because it has smacked borisjohnson in the face. why did you vote for them? i had to get boris out. why? just everything, all the parties and everything that they've been having, because i lost a sister to covid. there is clear anger here at recent events in westminster, and that fuelled the lib dem campaign. but for some, it runs deeper. saffron's grandfather was a conservative mp for north shropshire. he says he understands why people turned away from the party. it's part of a national mood, but i think also, it's this mood that is here as well. taken for granted that we'd always be cons

tonight the people of north shropshire have spoken of behalf of the british people. they said loudly and clearly "borisjohnson, the party is over." it piles new pressure on the prime minister, with questions marks over his future in the job. nightclubs to close and a return to social distancing in the workplace, as wales introduces tougher covid restrictions after christmas. and all the very latest sports news as well. hello and welcome. britain's governing conservative party has lost a key parliamentary by—election that's been seen as a test of the political authority of the prime minister, borisjohnson. the candidate for the opposition liberal democrat party, helen morgan, won the north shropshire by—election with a decisive majority. the constituency had been held by the conservative party for almost 200 years. 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 decla

alex forsyth, bbc news, north shropshire. as we've been hearing, the uk's top civil servant, simon case, has stepped aside from leading the downing street party inquiry because of an event in his own office. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. how damaging is this for the government, nick? i don't think there's any doubt that this is a damaging episode after a series of damaging weeks for the government. series of damaging weeks for the government-— series of damaging weeks for the covernment. ,, ., .., , , ., government. simon case is the man who was brought in _ government. simon case is the man who was brought in by _ government. simon case is the man who was brought in by boris - government. simon case is the man. who was brought in by boris johnson, who was brought in by borisjohnson, just ten days ago to try and clear up just ten days ago to try and clear up whether there had been rule breaking in whitehall last christmas. the government hoped that would allow people to move on from this episod

here in north shropshire that appears not to be the case. the liberal democrats are taking it in what is a historic or will be what is a historic or will be what is a historic victory for them. 0k, is a historic victory for them. ok, elizabeth at the north shropshire count, thank you very much. with me now is lewis goodall who covers politics and policy for bbc newsnight. are we hearing anything from the conservative party about this? , ., , , this? they have been very quiet indeed, this? they have been very quiet indeed. and _ this? they have been very quiet indeed, and the _ this? they have been very quiet indeed, and the fact _ this? they have been very quiet indeed, and the fact is - indeed, and the fact is whether borisjohnson is up right now his legion of mps up, they are going to have a very nasty shock whenever they'd wake because make no mistake, this is a body blow for boris johnson, a historic victory for the lib dems. potentially around 30% swing that would put it in the very top tier of historic by—election victories. eighth o

the north shropshire by—election. three, two, one! the tory party acknowledges the government has been given a kicking. the lib dems say voters in the constituency spoke for the whole country. borisjohnson, 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 be defeated. i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire and, in all humility, i've got to accept that verdict. we'll have all the latest on what this means for the conservatives and boris johnson's leadership. also this lunchtime... tighter covid restrictions will be brought in after boxing day in wales, as the first minister warns of an oncoming "storm of omicron". four young children die in a house fire in south london — a 27—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. some christmas cheer on the high street — there were better than expected retail sales in november, as people started their festive shopping early. inspired by strictly — d

jonathan blake, bbc news, north shropshire. there are a total of 1a candidates standing in the north shropshire by—election. here's a full list of them. and you can find more details about the by—election on our website — bbc.co.uk/news. the world meteorological organisation has confirmed the highest ever temperature recorded in the arctic, 38 degrees celsius. it was measured in siberia injune last year during an unprecedented heatwave more fitting to the mediterranean. it comes as scientists warn of dramatic changes to one of the biggest glaciers in antarctica. they say a floating section at the front of thwaites glacier that until now has been relatively stable could "shatter like a car windscreen". this could speed up ice loss that already amounts to 50 billion tonnes a year. time for a look at the weather. here“s darren bett. hello there, reeta, mild in the uk today, _ hello there, reeta, mild in the uk today, but— hello there, reeta, mild in the uk today, but not 20 degrees above average. — today, but not 20 de

let us be clear— north shropshire is, was as true blue as it gets. conservative for as long as britain has truly been a democratic country, indeed before. massively leave voting. older than average population. it is now represented by a liberal democrat. it takes their total in parliament to 13. that liberal democrat, helen morgan, overcame a conservative majority of 23,000— mammoth. this is how she did it— lib dems, leapfrogging from 3rd— they only got 10% of the vote in 2019— to first in 2021 with nearly 50%. and they did it by direct transference to the lib dems from the conservatives — whose vote was down some 25 points or so from 2019 and from the labour party. labour were in second in 2019— had 22% of the vote but there's big transference in 2021, labour voters deciding the lds had the best chance of winning and they were right. turnout was way down. we saw a similar thing in chesham and amersham—another tory safe seat, different part of the country, in buckinghamshire but massive tactical voting against the conservatives. long ta

shropshire, and i_ into the vote in north shropshire, and i think— into the vote in north shropshire, and i think will increase the anxiety— and i think will increase the anxiety on the tory backbenchers about _ anxiety on the tory backbenchers about borisjohnson's anxiety on the tory backbenchers about boris johnson's competency, the extent— about boris johnson's competency, the extent number ten have a grip on things. _ the extent number ten have a grip on things. and— the extent number ten have a grip on things, and potentially at the electoral appeal of boris johnson, which _ electoral appeal of boris johnson, which has — electoral appeal of boris johnson, which has always been taken as read by other conservatives. he is a proven winner, he was the tory that took london. — proven winner, he was the tory that took london, he was the tory prime minister— took london, he was the tory prime minister who won a 80 seat majority only two _ minister who won a 80 seat majority only two years ago. yet here we are, the day— only two years ago. yet here we are, the day after—

north shropshire. tonight, the people of north shropshire have spoken on behalf of the british people. they have said loudly and clearly, borisjohnson, the party is over. the borisjohnson, the party is over. victory on what si safest the victory on what should be the safest of tory territory comes after a turbulent few weeks for the government with claims of sleaze, lockdown parties and a backbench revolt over new covid regulations. four young children have died in a house fire in south london. the city's fire commissioner says the incident has left everyone numb. nightclubs to close and a return to social distancing in the workplace, as wales introduces tougher covid restrictions after christmas. the chancellor rishi sunak returns from the us for key talks with business leaders. good morning. and coronavirus is also wrecking havoc with the premier league. another five games have been cancelled ahead of this weekend, including manchester united's match with brighton, plus more in the efl. and thanks to

you know it comes with the north shropshire by election at i the north shropshire by election at the north shropshire by election at the moment, the tories hold it with a several_ the moment, the tories hold it with a several thousand majority so if the liberai— a several thousand majority so if the liberal democrats when it it will be — the liberal democrats when it it will be an— the liberal democrats when it it will be an astonishing reversal and a blow— will be an astonishing reversal and a blow to — will be an astonishing reversal and a blow to borisjohnson possible authority — a blow to borisjohnson possible authority. the thing about these christmas — authority. the thing about these christmas parties is i think they are really— christmas parties is i think they are really cutting through people were find it for bricking lockdown rules _ were find it for bricking lockdown rules last — were find it for bricking lockdown rules last year. they refined up to £10,000 — rules last year. they refined up to £10,000 for holding illegal party and it's— £10,000 f

but i totally understand why people were frustrated and are frustrated in north shropshire. i think viewers willjust have heard you not accept personal responsibility, you deflect with a list of other things your government is doing. can i try... you accept you are to blame? look, i am responsible for everything that the government does. so of course i take personal responsibility. so which bit, what things that went wrong under your watch, that are your responsibility, are partly to blame? for instance, do you think the absolutely cavalier approach to lockdown rules by you and your staff in downing street, played a part in last night's defeat? i think people are frustrated and i understand that... basically what has been going wrong, sam, is in that in the last few weeks, some things have been going very well, but what they going very well, but what the people have been hearing, what people have been hearing is just a constant litany of stuff about politics and politicians and stuff that is not about them and isn't about the things that we can do to make life better. so to

north shropshire! by mid—morning, the lib dem victor had arrived in 0wsworth street to much fanfare. as they celebrated, onlookers contemplated what had happened and why. i'm not a big fan of borisjohnson. he's disappointed all of us. not everyone was thrilled the conservatives had lost. it's very sad when you think they've held it for 200 years, nearly. but for others, it was a moment to mark. i am happy because it has smacked borisjohnson in the face. why did you vote for them? i had to get boris out. why? just everything, all the parties and everything that they've been having, because i lost a sister to covid. there is clear anger here at recent events in westminster, and that fuelled the lib dem campaign. but for some, it runs deeper. saffron's grandfather was a conservative mp for north shropshire. he says he understands why people turned away from the party. it's part of a national mood, but i think also, it's this mood that is here as well. taken for granted that we'd always be conservative.

what i would like to say that the people of north shropshire now, _ the people of north shropshire now. is— the people of north shropshire now, is that we will repay the faith— now, is that we will repay the faith that _ now, is that we will repay the faith that they have shown in us. �* , ~ , ., us. but will they keep that faith in you _ us. but will they keep that faith in you at _ us. but will they keep that faith in you at the - us. but will they keep that faith in you at the next - faith in you at the next general election? that is the question. is this a protest vote and when it comes to what some people may call the real thing they will go back to the conservatives, go back to labour, whichever party they normally vote for?— labour, whichever party they normally vote for? this seed has been _ normally vote for? this seed has been conservative for i normally vote for? this seed i has been conservative for 200 years — has been conservative for 200 years and _ has been conservative for 200 years and people told us they were — years and people told us they were being tak

and last night the win in north shropshire sent a clear and last night, the win in north shropshire sent a clear message that enough is enough. clearly, the vote 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. as 2021 drew to a close, boris johnson found himself having to prove to at least some in his party that he should keep hisjob. in a year in which he also got married and his wife carrie had had their second child together, a daughter. after the shock of 2020, this year did show a return to a bit more politics as normal, for the good and the not so good. the prime minister saw his authority tested in ways it hadn't been before, and of course the virus proved its ability to throw everything in the air again. which all points towards a new year which is no more certain than this one. hello there. we've had some big contrasts in the weather today — much of the time for england and wales has been rather grey with some low cloud, some mist and fog, outbreaks of rain and drizzle pr

tonight, the people of north shropshire have spoken on behalf of the british people. they have said loudly and clearly, borisjohnson, the party is over. the borisjohnson, the party is over. victory on what st safest the victory on what should be the safest of tory territory comes after a turbulent few weeks

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as 2021 are saying in north shropshire. 2021 due to are saying in north shropshire. is 2021 due to a are saying in north shropshire. sis 2021 due to a close, borisjohnson found himself having to prove to at least some in his party that he should keep hisjob. in a year in which he also got married and his wife carrie had had their second child together, a daughter. after the shock of 2020 this year did show a return to a bit more politics as normal. forthe a return to a bit more politics as normal. for the good and the not so good. the prime minister saw his authority tested in ways it hadn't been before and of course the virus proved its ability to photo in the again. which points towards a new year which is no more certain than this one. —— ability to throw everything in the again. hello there. you'll have to rely on morecambe and wise, i'm afraid, to bring the sunshine this christmas period. there's going to be a lot of cloud around, so that rules out a white christmas for most of us. however, there is a possibility across the pennines and through the higher ground of scotland,

we have north shropshire cominu away. we have north shropshire coming op _ away. we have north shropshire coming up and _ away. we have north shropshire coming up and labour— away. we have north shropshire coming up and labour with - away. we have north shropshire coming up and labour with a - away. we have north shropshire| coming up and labour with a nine point lead in the polls and the thought and what is called operation revenge. wait a week for the prime minister. tt revenge. wait a week for the prime minister. :, , , ., :, , minister. it has been a horrible week. ithink— minister. it has been a horrible week. i think we _ minister. it has been a horrible week. i think we are _ minister. it has been a horrible week. i think we are seeing - minister. it has been a horrible | week. i think we are seeing the urgent unravelling of what is happening at number ten. you brought up happening at number ten. you brought up the question of the team. a team normally has a manager. dominic cummings has gone and there is no manager in number ten. sometimes they are pla

i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire. as 2021 drew to a close, boris johnson found himself having to prove to at least some in his party that he should keep hisjob, in a year in which he also got married and his wife carrie had had their second child together, a daughter. after the shock of 2020, this year did show a return to a bit more politics as normal — for the good and the not so good. the prime minister saw his authority tested in ways it hadn't been before, and of course the virus proved its ability to throw everything up in the air once again. which all points towards a new year which is perhaps no more certain than this one. hello. it's been very mild again today and it could be the warmest new year's eve and new year's day on record. we are going to stick with this exceptionally mild air in the uk, blustery winds come with that but where the winds are coming from is significant because it is those warm southerly winds bringing warmth from the azores, from madeira and heading north into the uk bringing a lot o

i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire. as 2021 drew to a close, boris johnson found himself having to prove to at least some in his party that he should keep hisjob. in a year in which he also got married and his wife carrie had had their second child together, a daughter. after the shock of 2020, this year did show a return to a bit more politics as normal. for the good and the not so good. the prime minister saw his authority tested in ways it hadn't been before, and of course the virus proved its ability to throw everything in the air again. which all points towards a new year which is no more certain than this one. hello, merry christmas. if you have plans today to get out for a boxing day walk, the weather looks really mixed out there. we have a bit of everything thrown into the forecast. some rain and sleet and hill snow around but it should ease later on. and there will be some sunshine for those lucky few across south—west england, wales and perhaps northern ireland. for the bulk of the uk, though, it is quite cl

i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire. as 2021 drew to a close, boris johnson found himself having to prove to at least some in his party that he should keep hisjob. should keep hisjob, in a year in which he also got married and his wife carrie had had their second child together, a daughter. after the shock of 2020, this year did show a return to a bit more politics as normal — for the good and the not so good. the prime minister saw his authority tested in ways it hadn't been before, and of course the virus proved its ability to throw everything up in the air once again. which all points towards a new year which is perhaps no more certain than this one. this is bbc news — the headlines: borisjohnson defends the government's decision not to impose further covid restrictions in england before the new year — and says as many as 90% of those seriously ill haven't had a third vaccine dose. the overwhelming majority of people who are currently ending up in intensive care in our hospitals are people who are not boosted. b

alex forsyth, bbc news, north shropshire. there are a total of ia candidates standing in the north shropshire by—election. here's a full list of them. and you can find more details about the by—election on our website — bbc.co.uk/news. and coverage on the website as the result is announced on the website. now on bbc news, it's time for the travel show with christa larwood. this week on the travel show: heading back for the first time in over two years. let's go to gate! squeals this aussie girl is finally going home. laying on a special treat as a thank you to thailand's monkeys. and how the aftermath of the second world war helped to create one of berlin's most famous takeaway snacks. but first, with the christmas holiday season beginning, many will be crossing their fingers for a return to something more like normality when compared to this time last year. particularly those expats heading home to family. and for australians who've been abroad during the pandemic, which includes myself, reuniting with family back home

i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire. as 2021 drew to a close, boris johnson found himself having to prove to at least some in his party that he should keep hisjob. in a year in which he also got married and his wife carrie had had their second child together, a daughter. after the shock of 2020 this year did show a return to a bit more politics as normal. for the good and not so good. the prime minister saw his authority tested in ways it hadn't been before and of course the virus proved its ability to throw everything in the air again. which points towards a new year which is no more certain than this one. hello there. merry christmas to you. some of us will see some snow during this christmas period, mainly across the hills of the northern half of the uk. further south, it'll tend to be milder, so any precipitation will be rain. and we've got areas of low pressure pushing into the south west and they're weather fronts bringing outbreaks of rain. as these weather fronts slowly push north—eastwards into that stubborn a

the conservatives lose the north shropshire by—election and a seat they held for nearly 200 years to the liberal democrats, in the seventh biggest by—election swing in modern political history. borisjohnson is facing calls to remove cabinet secretary simon case, who's leading an inquiry into downing street christmas parties after it was alleged parties were held in his own department. the uk has reported a record 93,000 new covid—19 cases — the highest since the start of the pandemic. coming up in sportsday, we'll look back on another difficult day for england and the second ashes test. we will also have the latest on covid—19's impact on football. we'll also look ahead to the heavyweight fight between joseph also look ahead to the heavyweight fight betweenjoseph parker and the finale to the extreme ecs. that's all in sportsday at 6.30. now is the film review. hello and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases is mark kermode. hi, mark. what have you been watching?— we have spider—man: no way home. we have the lost daughter, t

alex forsyth, bbc news, north shropshire. and you can find a full list of all candidates standing in the north shropshire by—election, on thursday december 16th, on the bbc website, that's bbc.co.uk/news. that's it from me here at media city in salford — on the day extra covid restrictions were announced for england — starting in a few days. more on newsnight on bbc two — but now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello again store bare of course has been dominating out where the picture of the last couple days with strong winds, heavy rain and some upland snow. look at these big rocks, theses been checking onto the coastline of west wales for the disease are pretty angry when they throw brick size lumps of rocket there is power it feeling less intense. we do have a window is slightly clear when that set to come in during thursday. that means the showers that we got at the moment fading away over the next few hours but it's can be quite chilly for those heading out to cross northern a

especially because in north shropshire _ johnson. especially because in north shropshire this is a by election which — shropshire this is a by election which is — shropshire this is a by election which is only happening because boris _ which is only happening because borisjohnson decided to which is only happening because boris johnson decided to force a row over standards with owen patterson and it _ over standards with owen patterson and it blew — over standards with owen patterson and it blew up his face and he to stand _ and it blew up his face and he to stand out — and it blew up his face and he to stand out. and it's very, very safe tories _ stand out. and it's very, very safe tories seat — stand out. and it's very, very safe tories seat is _ stand out. and it's very, very safe tories seat is now looking not so safe at _ tories seat is now looking not so safe at aii~ — tories seat is now looking not so safe at all. that's two sets of trouble — safe at all. that's two sets of trouble for him. what is the bye electi

there are a total of 1a candidates standing in the north shropshire by—election. here's a full list of them. and you can find more details about the by election on our website bbc.co.uk/news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. this is bbc news. the headlines — nearly 100 members of britain's governing conservative party have voted against new coronavirus restrictions in defiance of the prime minister, borisjohnson. however, the new restrictions were passed with the support of the opposition labour party. the world health organization has warned that the new omicron coronavirus variant is spreading at an unprecedented rate. the who director—general says it's likely that omicron is already present in most countries around the world. the first major real—world study since the omicron outbreak suggests that two doses of the pfizerjab appear to provide 70% protection against hospitalisation, but only 30% against actual infection. the us has led international condemnation of the 18—yearjail sentence imposed on the

which is also the day of i the north shropshire by-election, of the north shropshire by—election, of course, so who knows what that might mean, but i want to pick up your thoughts on this about where the government finds itself this weekend. the kind of pause in hostilities while various reports and investigations go on, but it does not mean the stories have stopped altogether or, presumably, this regulation. ida. stopped altogether or, presumably, this regulation.— this regulation. no, i was speaking to someone _ this regulation. no, i was speaking to someone in _ this regulation. no, i was speaking to someone in government - this regulation. no, i was speaking to someone in government too - this regulation. no, i was speaking to someone in government too has bracing themselves with the old metaphorical tin hat on with the arrival of the sunday paper front pages which i know you will talk about later on.— pages which i know you will talk about later on. thank you for the lot, about later on. thank you for the plot. 10:30pm — about later on. thank you for the plot, 10:30pm and

i will not work— for north shropshire. i will not work for— for north shropshire. i will not work for myself, but for our towns and villages, i will never take a second — and villages, i will never take a second job _ and villages, i will never take a second job and always fight for the place _ second job and always fight for the place that— second job and always fight for the place that i call home. it is second job and always fight for the place that i call home.— place that i call home. it is a very rural constituency, _ place that i call home. it is a very rural constituency, how _ place that i call home. it is a very rural constituency, how well - place that i call home. it is a very rural constituency, how well do . rural constituency, how well do farmers feel they fared after brexit? a lot of them are hoping that the trade deals would really open markets for them. the that the trade deals would really open markets for them. the farmers i have been speaking _ open markets for them. the farmers i have been speaking to _ open markets for them. the farmers

shropshire. the liberal democrats overturned a huge majority to win by nearly 6,000 votes in the traditionally safe tory seat. the result follows a difficult week for the prime minister with a major commons rebellion over his tougher covid measures and criticism of downing street parties held in breach of lockdown rules. and now, the country's top civil servant — the cabinet secretary simon case — has stepped aside from leading the inquiry into those parties after it emerged an event had been held in his own office. 0ur political editor laura kuenssberg reports. all: three, two, one! cheering. they might not do subtle... it turns out that if you take the people for granted, there is a price to pay. but there was nothing subtle about the lib dems' dramatic burst of the tory bubble in this by—election. thousands upon thousands of voters switched sides. anger with the conservatives means a new lib dem is on their way to the commons. i think this is a watershed moment and i think we brought new

on thursday the conservatives lost in the north shropshire by—election, a seat they had held for 200 years, and last election with a majority of 23,000. and tales of parties and gatherings around westminster last december continued to swirl around. here's helen catt reporting on sunday on the latest revelations about what went on in downing street a year ago. it's the christmas quiz that downing street says was virtual, but is now posing very real questions for the prime minister. pictured here with two aides hosting a round on 15 december last year. on the video call, number 10 staff, some dialling in from home, others apparently gathered in groups elsewhere in the building. at the time, indoor socialising with others was banned in london. a number of newswatch viewers felt the coverage of that quiz, and more widely of alleged parties over the last couple of weeks, was excessive and threatened to distract the public from the increasing dangers posed by the pandemic. belinda craig emailed: and tim semmens had this to say: well, we asked to talk to someone from the bbc�*s politics d

votes are being counted in the north shropshire by—election. the result could heap more pressure on borisjohnson. now, in the philippines a storm known as super typhoon rai has made landfall, bringing with it heavy rains and winds exceeding 100mph. thousands have been evacuated from their homes and schools in the storm's expected path have been closed. the bbc�*s philippines correspondent howard johnson reports. power and communication lines remain down on siargao island, a tropical idyll popular with backpackers and surfers. normally abuzz with updates from social media influencers, the area has fallen eerily quiet. it is hoped the philippine air force will land on siargao island tomorrow to assess the extent of the damage. philippines' state meteorologists say typhoon rai is now moving towards two other islands, bringing with it winds of up to 165 kilometres per hour and inundating the central philippines with heavy rain. videos posted on social media show the philippine coastguard helping to move families from flooded coastal and riverside

also the dayj of the north shropshire by-election, of the north shropshire by—election, so who knows what that might bring? i would like your thoughts on where the government finds itself, the pause in hostilities whilst various reports and investigations go on but it does not mean that the stories have stopped all the speculation. i was talking to someone in government who has bracing themselves with the metaphorical tin hat on for the arrival of sunday newspaper front pages which you will be talking about a little later.— pages which you will be talking about a little later. 11:30pm this evenina! about a little later. 11:30pm this evening! the — about a little later. 11:30pm this evening! the government - about a little later. 11:30pm this evening! the government are i about a little later. 11:30pm this | evening! the government are not lickin: evening! the government are not licking their _ evening! the government are not licking their lips _ evening! the government are not licking their lips at _ evening! the government are not licking their lips at the _ evening! the governm

it couldh't— defeat in north shropshire. it couldn't get much worse for the prime _ couldn't get much worse for the prime minister.— couldn't get much worse for the prime minister. sticking with the same story. _ prime minister. sticking with the same story. we _ prime minister. sticking with the same story, we will— prime minister. sticking with the same story, we will go _ prime minister. sticking with the same story, we will go to - prime minister. sticking with the same story, we will go to the - prime minister. sticking with the l same story, we will go to the front page of the sunday telegraph. as you can imagine by now, the story is significant and is across lots of the front pages. the headlines on the front pages. the headlines on the sunday telegraph, chaos at number 10 as a brexit negotiator leaves, and also talking about the more substantial problem of covid. what you make of the sunday telegraph front page? it is what you make of the sunday telegraph front page? it is quite clear that lord _ telegraph front

because we have also got this by—election north shropshire coming up and their threat off the back of that of a possible vote of no confidence. there is a lot of unhappiness within the conservative party by the way this has vaulted over the last couple of weeks and a lot of frustration when you talk to tory mps about the sort of perceived failure of downing street to get a grip on this story and for these details to stop coming out quite like this and it is, as you said, big week electorally for the conservative party. there is a by—election north shropshire which should in normal times be a safe conservative seat so any change there would be a huge shock. it is also really be quick because the mps will vote on these public health measures that we have been talking about. these new restrictions. that comes on tuesday and even though labour is going to back them so they are likely to pass and become law they are about 60 conservative mps over who had said that they will not support them so you can expect a lot more sort of internal argument as this week progresses. labour adviser, ay

clearly the vote in north shropshire is a very disappointing result and i totally understand people's frustrations. and there's more trouble for the prime minister tonight — the uk's top civil servant steps aside from leading an inquiry into parties held in downing st against lockdown rules — because of an event in his own office. also on the programme. a record number of covid boosters across the uk — on the same day as a record number of reported positive covid cases.

the conservative party last the north shropshire sate for the 1st time in almost 2 centuries. earlier this week, a 100 and pays from bar as johnston's own party voted against his plan to strict at corona virus. measures and re, simmons reports from when in shropshire country life in north shropshire has been synonymous with conservative voting for nearly 2 centuries. but not anymore. morgan, helen, margaret, lillian, liberal democrats. 17957. o helen morgan is now the m. p from centralized opposition party smashed at 23000 majority for boris johnson's conservative party, the period of no structure have spoken. on behalf of the british people, they said loudly and clearly voice johnson, the parties ada. johnson responded by saying he took full responsibility. i totally understand people's frustrations. i. i hear it what the voters are saying in north structure and you'll humility. i got to 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. the

shropshire. he said there had been too much focus on the conduct of politicians, rather than measures which could improve people's lives. some of his mps have urged him to make changes. now on bbc news, saeeda mahmood, born and brought up

country life in north shropshire has been synonymous with conservative voting for nearly 2 centuries. but not anymore. 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.

i hear what the voters are saying in north shropshire and, in all humility, i've got to accept that verdict. and north korea marks ten years since kim jong—un became supreme leader. we begin with more evidence — if any were needed — that the 0micron strain of coronavirus is continuing to spread rapidly around the world. the headline figures are coming from europe, in particular the uk. in the last 2a hours, for a third successive day, the number of infections has reached a new record high. just over 93,000 cases were confirmed in that time frame — that's nearly 60% more than a week ago. the increase in people being treated in hospital, though, is less dramatic — 163 across the uk, just 2% more. it's unclear whether this means the new variant is weaker or the uk public have gained more protection. in the us, cases are jumping sharply too. america's top expert, says it's vital everyone gets their boosterjab. we are facing a very important delta surge and we are looking over our shoulder and in oncoming 0micron surge. clearly, unvaccinated individuals are really at a high risk of ser

and simmons reports from when in shropshire, ah, country life in north shropshire has been synonymous with conservative voting for nearly 2 centuries. but not anymore. 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'

voters in north shropshire go to the polls in a by—election on thursday. that's the constituency which was previously held by owen paterson. martine croxall is there for us in oswestry. good evening to you. ignore the rains and look at the lights. we've been speaking to candidates, 14 in total, standing in the by—election. owen patterson resigned. the conservative counted it is... i'm joined now by the conservative candidate, neil shastri—hurst. thank you very much forjoining us. how do you answer on the door step of the anger the people are feeling about the investigations? the prime minister has — about the investigations? the prime minister has been _ about the investigations? the prime minister has been absolutely - about the investigations? the prime minister has been absolutely clear. about the investigations? the prime minister has been absolutely clear - j minister has been absolutely clear — there will be an investigation. if there will be an investigation. if there has been misconduct... i share there has been misconduct... i share the an

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because we have also got this by—election north shropshire coming up and their threat off the back of that of a possible vote of no confidence. there is a lot of unhappiness within the conservative party by the way this has vaulted over the last couple of weeks and a lot of frustration when you talk to tory mps about the sort of perceived failure of downing street to get a grip on this story and for these details to stop coming out quite like this and it is, as you said, big week electorally for the conservative party. there is a by—election north shropshire which should in normal times be a safe conservative seat so any change there would be a huge shock. it is also really be quick because the mps will vote on these public health measures that we have been talking about. these new restrictions. that comes on tuesday and even though labour is going to back them so they are likely to pass and become law, they are about 60 conservative mps over who had said that they will not support them so you can expect a lot more sort of internal argument as this week progresses. people in england