mackenzie — something different. 0k polly mackenzie and _ something different. 0k polly mackenzie and mo _ something different. 0k polly mackenzie and mo hussein, l something different. 0k pollyl mackenzie and mo hussein, do stick with us. let's go back to lewis goodall in the studio. had this come about? owen patterson. _ had this come about? owen patterson, the _ had this come about? owen patterson, the conservative | had this come about? owen - patterson, the conservative mp, former northern ireland cabinet minister held the seat since 1997, conservative stalwart, achieved over 60% of the vote at the last general election and the seat. he had been involved in a lobbying scandal and without going into all of the details, effectively the house of commons which polices itself on this matter, had said that they believe that mr patterson, as a result of these very significant lobbying transgressions should be barred from the house of commons for 30 days. mr patterson did not accept this lying down, he totally refused to accept the validity of thatjudgement and indeed managed to get thro

with me are polly mackenzie, chief executive of the think tank demos and rachel watson who's deputy political editor of the scottish daily mail. tomorrow's front pages, starting with: the metro reports more than 150 commuters were fined, in a single day, for not wearing a face covering on public transport. the paper says passengers have �*nose�* excuse. the i newspaper has the headline, deleted: usage of nhs covid contact tracing app has fallen sharply since the pingdemic, as omicron covid cases rise in the uk. the daily telegraph pictures six—year—old arthur labijo—hughes, who was starved, tortured and neglected by his step—mother and his father, before dying of a head injury lastjune. the financial times reports that parliament's spending watchdog has said attempts to recover fraudulent covid loans for small business have been inadequate. so, let's begin. the metro saying how may passengers have been fined and removed from those who travel on public transport are not wearing masks still? it is are not wearing masks still? it is been mandatory _ are not wearing masks still? it is

we bring in polly mackenzie. chief executive of demos and former special advisor to nick clegg.— political earthquake in the midlands — helen morgan receiving 17,957. she was confident she'd win here. and she was right. she got a 5000 or so majority, overturning a 23,000 conservative majority. she believes she speaks for many and many outside of her constituency stop is she right? i think there is no question this is a message, she said from the voters of north shropshire, about national politics and about being taken seriously as a place that now seems left behind as the conservatives have moved to focus on those redwall seats. i think is always a challenge in politics, you are trying to build an election with a coalition, you go up to the swing voters, the new people, it is easy to forget about those voters who have trusted you for a really long time. and the conservatives... there are issues to do, i think, was the conservatives need to think about in terms of rural constituencies like north shropshire, gi

we are also joined by polly mackenzie, the chief executive and former chief adviser to nick clegg. and motor saying, special advisor and people present at downing street. the christmas break coming up, chance to take a breath, but this is a punch in the gut for the conservative party. you are a former special advisor. what would your special advice be to the party if you were still in the party if you were still in the job? i think taking stock, listen to what the people have said at this by—election. it very much seems to me a big protest vote, notjust on local issues, which clearly are important, around the nhs and around infrastructure, and also around the big national issues and a series of unforced errors and mishaps in the way things are handled and the way things are communicated by number ten and the wider government. i also think there are some more fundamental things here. one is that this is a long held conservative seat which people would just expect, with a 23,000 majority in a leave voting part of the country, people would expect the conservative party to retain. th

we are also joined by polly mackenzie, who is chief executive of demos and former special adviser to nick clegg. we are expecting this result imminently. how well do you know the candidate, and what kind of mpc will be? i know the candidate, and what kind of mpc will be?— kind of mpc will be? i don't know her— kind of mpc will be? i don't know her at _ kind of mpc will be? i don't know her at all, _ kind of mpc will be? i don't know her at all, but - kind of mpc will be? i don't know her at all, but i - kind of mpc will be? i don't know her at all, but i think| kind of mpc will be? i don'tl know her at all, but i think it has been clear in this campaign that she is local, she is a chartered accountant, she is committed to the area. she actually stood in the last general election with a10% vote. it is a sign, a real kind of ability to need a ground walker with support from party hq to just get out there and persuade the voters that even though this is a historically blue seat, a conservative seat, it is the 75th safest seat in the country, to persuade them that she can be a voice,

with me are polly mackenzie, chief executive of the think tank demos and rachel watson, deputy political editor of the scottish daily mail. tomorrow's front pages. starting with: the metro reports more than 150 commuters were fined, in a single day, for not wearing a face covering on public transport. the paper says passengers have �*nose�* excuse. the times says a third covid dose is strengthening the public�*s immune system — raising hopes of strong protection against the new omicron variant. the daily mirror tells borisjohnson�*s government to make up their mind over festive parties. it says ministers have caused confusion over conflicting advice on christmas plans. but the daily express says the prime minister has dismissed doom—mongers, and urges families to carry on with their christmas celebrations. moving away from covid, the guardian says the trade union unite, labour's biggest funder, is to cut political donations to sir keir starmer�*s party. the daily telegraph pictures six—year—old arthur labijo—hughes, who was starved, tortured and neglected by his stepâ

will be back again tomorrow evening at 1030. with polly mackenzie and rachel watsondo join us then if you can but for now, goodnight. good evening i�*m tulsen tollett and this is your sports news where we start with the women�*s tennis association announcing the immediate suspension of all tournaments in china amid concern for chinese tennis player peng shuai. peng disappeared from public view after accusing a top chinese official of sexual assault then retracted her claims. the wta has repeatedly called for a full investigation into peng�*s claims. wta chief steve simon said he had "serious doubts" that peng was "free, safe and not subject to intimidation", and that it was important for his organisation to stand up and be counted. this is something that we simply can�*t walk away from. if we walk away from what we�*ve requested and see reflected as the domestic abuse issues or domestic issues, what we are telling the world then is that not addressing sexual assault but the respect and seriousness it requires because it�*s difficult is ok. and it�*s not. it�*s just som