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 election— trouble for him. what is the bye election is— trouble for him. what is the bye election is only happening because of his— election is only happening because of his decision. the other is the reason — of his decision. the other is the reason that— of his decision. the other is the reason that tories are pulling so badly— reason that tories are pulling so badly there is because it hasn't 'ust badly there is because it hasn't just been— badly there is because it hasn't just been one scandal is been one scandal— just been one scandal is been one scandal after another for the last four or— scandal after another for the last four or five — scandal aft

it clearly was a disastrous result for the tories and adds to a dismal decemberfor boris the tories and adds to a dismal december for borisjohnson. the tories and adds to a dismal decemberfor borisjohnson. 0nly the tories and adds to a dismal december for borisjohnson. only a few days ago half his parliamentary party voted against the government because my own covid measures. they have been endless headlines about sleaze and standards, parties and hypocrisy, and all that fed into this boat that saw a collapse of tory support in a seat that was very pro—brexit and has been tory for 200 years. what does this mean for boris johnson? you've got to remember that only two years ago he won a big majority for the conservative party, an 80 seat majority, winning seats the party hadn't taken four years. the danger for the party hadn't taken four years. the dangerfor him as if the party hadn't taken four years. the danger for him as if tory mps look at this result and ask themselves whether or not he is becoming an electoral liability. it is a big danger. there is a lot of concern in the tory pa

, no doubt this is a huge defeat for the tories-— the tories. it is colossal and tops of a ri . id the tories. it is colossal and tops of a rigid week— the tories. it is colossal and tops of a rigid week for _ the tories. it is colossal and tops of a rigid week for boris - the tories. it is colossal and tops of a rigid week for boris johnson. of a rigid week for borisjohnson. the liberal democrats have demolished one of the bigger stores majority in the country, it will have huge reverberations through the parliamentary tory party which has already been reeling after richard headlines about sleaze and dishonesty and hypocrisy. the question is now, what happens? does the discontent that voters in north shropshire have shown on the ballot box translate to some sort of movement here among conservative mps? the conservative party chairman said, yes, sure, the party has had eight to ten but he does not think it is a massive sea change. i completely accept how voters feel fed up given the unique circumstances of this election in particular. so i und

maybe tory mps about vaccine passports. maybe tory we are _ about vaccine passports. maybe tory mps are not— about vaccine passports. maybe tory mps are not necessarily in the same place _ mps are not necessarily in the same place as— mps are not necessarily in the same place as lots and lots of voters right _ place as lots and lots of voters right now _ place as lots and lots of voters right now. some of the vox box i was watching _ right now. some of the vox box i was watching earlier kind of indicate that people do want to continue with their lives— that people do want to continue with their lives and they do want to get out and _ their lives and they do want to get out and about and if the price of doing _ out and about and if the price of doing that — out and about and if the price of doing that is a vaccine passports, maybe _ doing that is a vaccine passports, maybe they are more comfortable than the average _ maybe they are more comfortable than the average tory mp right now over it. �* ., �* , the average tory mp right now over it. �* ~ �* , ,

and tory— back ultimately a question of trust. and tory mps are losing trust in their leader. it�*s and tory mps are losing trust in their leader.— their leader. it's an interesting time, their leader. it's an interesting time. the _ their leader. it's an interesting time, the curse _ their leader. it's an interesting time, the curse of— their leader. it's an interesting time, the curse of living - their leader. it's an interesting time, the curse of living in - time, the curse of living in interesting times. the telegraph says that lord geidt on brink of quitting of rpm flat. now people with note disrespects would have no clue who lord geidt is but if you went it would be quite serious for the prime minister. it wouldn't be the prime minister. it wouldn't be the first man to hold a job is got to quit torn borisjohnson's time. yes, and borisjohnson right now has a problem _ yes, and borisjohnson right now has a problem in — yes, and borisjohnson right now has a problem in terms of is he trustworthy, is he someone who lives up trustworthy, is he someone who lives up toâ

the numbers are 60 tories. we heard the government will split this into three votes, so i guess it's hoping there will be were really bad votes and the other will be lost. it's going to go through because labour is going to back it. if virtually all tories who are members of the government did vote for it, the government did vote for it, the government would probably get its way still —— didn't vote. government would probably get its way still -- didn't vote.— way still -- didn't vote. obviously, the government _ way still -- didn't vote. obviously, the government would _ way still -- didn't vote. obviously, the government would get - way still -- didn't vote. obviously, the government would get its - way still -- didn't vote. obviously, | the government would get its way. there is a possibility that labour will take an opportunity to inflict a defeat on the government on one of them. there is a mandatory mask wearing, which is one of them. there's a mandatory vaccination... that's very interesting becaus

quite a few tory leaders have bitten the | few tory leaders have bitten the dust. in detail in truth, let's not find another word for it, the bit about the party, about the assurances from staff, there's an extra complication because there's a story about what the prime minister said he knew to somebody rather important and independent looking into the redecoration of the flat he lives in above the office. yes. into the redecoration of the flat he lives in above the office.— lives in above the office. yes, so this is also _ lives in above the office. yes, so this is also blown _ lives in above the office. yes, so this is also blown up _ lives in above the office. yes, so this is also blown up and - lives in above the office. yes, so this is also blown up and this - this is also blown up and this potentially poses a significant problem. he was investigated... he has an adviser on standard to look into this whole matter earlier in the year. he used to work for the queen. brought in by borisjohnson, had to look into this because there were questions swirling around.

the tory party has been prepared to overlook his personal flaws. he was sacked as a newspaper writer for telling untruths. he was sacked as a shadow minister for telling untruths about an affair. i think we are seeing a character flaw. there comes a point when they go into a tailspin and the strengths become weaknesses. the big question is whether that what's we're seeing, whether these incidents, with the wallpaper—gate that's been known, doing up his flat. the questions were that these are not going to turn all the things which the tory party bought into. if he becomes election loser and the very things which made him strong as a candidate in connecting with people — his character, his jovial nature, jokes etc — becomes switched. that's a danger for the tory party. there's a big by—election coming up. if they were to lose that, then i think the letters would be flying in demanding a new leadership contest, because the tory party is ruthless injettisoning leaders when they think they won't win elections. quite a few tory leaders have bitte

maybe tory mps are _ about vaccine passports. maybe tory mps are not— about vaccine passports. maybe tory mps are not necessarily in the same place _ mps are not necessarily in the same place as— mps are not necessarily in the same place as lots and lots of voters right _ place as lots and lots of voters right now _ place as lots and lots of voters right now. some of the vox box i was watching _ right now. some of the vox box i was watching earlier kind of indicate that people do want to continue with their lives— that people do want to continue with their lives and they do want to get out and _ their lives and they do want to get out and about and if the price of doing _ out and about and if the price of doing that — out and about and if the price of doing that is a vaccine passports, maybe _ doing that is a vaccine passports, maybe they are more comfortable than the average _ maybe they are more comfortable than the average tory mp right now over it. �* ., �* , , it. but even if that's right, henry, the oint it. but even if that's right, henry, the point he _

tell me about the tory party. i mean, is that the case? if you are cynical, the tory party, tony and wallace johnson because he seen as an electron winner. but as i say, the moment he ceases to be seen as an election when it becomes a liability. the, the famous a man in greece lineup to tell the prime minister the games are bulky. unlike the labor party, the tory party is a completely ruthless electro machine. the moment you look like being a football manager, actually the moment you cease to deliver results. i you guys, now this is the so mr. johnson was seen and was popular very he left for some reason with the british people for a long time. you won them that election. i put him in for that. now, over the last few weeks, he started to crash in the polls as a result. and i were a name, a paper, clara political editor of the daily marijuana here justification of vindication of political journalism. i'm proud to be a fellow citizen of per clara who broke revelations about those parties. and ever since that the johnson po, writing has colla

. —— tory party. voting against _ restrictions. —— tory party. voting against even _ restrictions. —— tory party. voting against even some minor ones on tuesday — against even some minor ones on tuesday. you know, a financial package — tuesday. you know, a financial package would be something that would _ package would be something that would be required to close more business — would be required to close more business is. he doesn't have an awful— business is. he doesn't have an awful lot — business is. he doesn't have an awful lot of— business is. he doesn't have an awful lot of with his own chance or to persuade him to pay for those things _ to persuade him to pay for those things so — to persuade him to pay for those things so i _ to persuade him to pay for those things. so i think although this is a massive — things. so i think although this is a massive story in and of itself, these _ a massive story in and of itself, these choices are being made because of a position— these choices are being made because of a position

the tory party has been prepared to overlook his personal flaws. he was sacked as a newspaper writer for telling untruths. he was sacked as a shadow minister for telling untruths about an extramarital affair. i think we are seeing a character flaw. there comes a point when they go into a tailspin and the strengths become weaknesses. the big question is whether that what's we're seeing, whether these incidents, with the wallpaper—gate that's been known, doing up his flat. the questions were that these are not going to turn all the things which the tory party bought into. if he becomes election loser and the very things which made him strong as a candidate in connecting with people — his character, hisjovial nature, jokes etc — becomes switched. that's a danger for the tory party. there's a big by—election coming up. if they were to lose that, then i think the letters would be flying in demanding a new leadership contest, because the tory party is ruthless injettisoning leaders when they think they won't win elections. quite a few tory leader

let’s tories, hurray, iwould say. let's end on some _ tories, hurray, iwould say. let's end on some of _ tories, hurray, iwould say. let's end on some of the _ tories, hurray, iwould say. let's end on some of the coverage - tories, hurray, iwould say. let's end on some of the coverage on| end on some of the coverage on prince william, because it is in lots of the papers. is been interviewed on a podcast talking about his mental health but i wanted to pick up on sunday times are covering the story because it is probably quite reminiscent for a lot of families. music in the car, singing along, and how much of a joy and a way to bring people together that can be when it is sometimes a bit stressful on the school run or whatever. he talks about going back to school with his mum in the car and they used to listening to simply the best and he says, my mother would be driving along singing at the top of her voice and the policeman in the car would occasionally sing along and we would occasionally sing along and we would be listening and singing to the music right to the g

tell me about the tory party. i mean, it isn't the case. if you are cynical, the tory party, tony and wallace johnson because he seen as an electron winner. but as i say, the moment he ceases to be seen as an election when it becomes a liability. the, the famous a man in greece start to line up to tell the prime minister the games bogey. unlike the labor party, the tory party is a completely ruthless electro machine. the moment you look like being a football manager, actually the moment you cease to deliver results you got and now this is the so mr . johnson was seen and wallace popular very he left for some reason with the british people for a long time, you won that election. i put him in to that. now, over the last few weeks, he started to crash in the polls. as a result, and i were a name, a paper clara political editor of the daily mirror was here justification of vindication of political journalism. i'm proud to be a fellow citizen per clara who wrote lin revelations about those parties. and ever since that the johnson pole writing ha

tell me about the tory party. i mean is that the case? if you are cynical, the tory party, tony and wallace johnson because he see there's an election a winner. but it's actually the moment he ceases to be seen as an election when it becomes a liability that the famous a man in greece suits lineup to tell the prime minister, the games are bogey unlike the labor party, the tory party is a completely ruthless electro machine the moment you look like being a football manager, actually the moment you cease to deliver results. i you guys, now this is the so mr. johnson was seen and wallace popular very he left for some reason with the british people for a long time. you won them that election. i put him in for that. now, over the last few weeks, he started to crash in the polls as a result, and i were a name, a paper clara political editor of the daily mirror was here justification of vindication of political journalism. i'm proud to be a fellow citizen of per clara who broke revelations about those parties. and ever since that the johnson po,

the reality— from the tory backbenchers. the reality is — from the tory backbenchers. the reality is whatever the scientists say is _ reality is whatever the scientists say is realist of what it said pe0pie _ say is realist of what it said people don't want to get covid in the run-up— people don't want to get covid in the run—up to christmas and they don't want — the run—up to christmas and they don't want to test in the next few days— don't want to test in the next few days and — don't want to test in the next few days and knots and their families on christmas day. i think many people are deciding on their own accord to limit _ are deciding on their own accord to limit contact and choose what part is to go _ limit contact and choose what part is to go to — limit contact and choose what part is to go to a — limit contact and choose what part is to go to a maybe not do stuff this weekend that you had planned to do but _ this weekend that you had planned to do but obviously the is the biggest time of— do but obviously the is the biggest time of year for

tell me about the tory party. i mean, isn't the case. if you are cynical, the tory party, tony, and wallace johnson because he sent us an election winter. but as i say, the moment he ceases to be seen as an election went on, becomes a liability. the, the famous a man in greece lineup to tell the prime minister the games are bogey unlike the labor party, the tory party is a completely ruthless electro machine. the moment you look like being a football manager, actually the moment you cease to deliver results. i, you got it. now, this is the so mr. johnson was seen and was popular very he left for some reason with the british people for a long time. you won them that election. i put him in for that. now, over the last few weeks, he started to crash in the polls as a result. and i were a name, a paper clara political editor of the daily mirror was here justification of vindication of political journalism. i'm proud to be a fellow citizen of per clara who broke the revelations about those parties. and ever since that the johnson po, writing

what about the tory rebellion, these measures. what about the tory rebellion. if — these measures. what about the tory rebellion. if it _ these measures. what about the tory rebellion, if it is _ these measures. what about the tory rebellion, if it is a _ these measures. what about the tory rebellion, if it is a sizeable _ these measures. what about the tory rebellion, if it is a sizeable eye - rebellion, if it is a sizeable eye likely to change your mind on that? it is tempting if there is a sizeable rebellion to try to take political advantage of that. that is the wrong thing to do any pandemic. it is very important that the labour party acts in the national interest, having listened to the medical advisers, i am convinced that in the national interest we should support these measures, that is what we will do. just worth reminding you what has been said in the last while about jack doyle, he is prime minister is director of communications, understood to have been at that party in december last year, when asked by the bbc, the prime ministers spokesman said he was not aware that j

there is disquiet and many tory mps are miserable but i was just talking to one of the well—known tory rebels a few minutes ago and i said, is this about broader discontent with boris johnson or is it about the four measures you were asked to vote on today? he said this really was about the restrictions being imposed, that have been passed, because voting against them today is a line in the sand. they will not tolerate anything else, almost irrespective of how much more serious the omicron variant becomes the prime minister coming to them with new ideas, potentially in that year, tackle it. for the vast majority of tory mps who rebelled, it was a point of principle, they did not believe the evidence is there to justify the covid pass and they wanted to make it clear to downing street that they are unhappy and that they will not accept any further measures along these lines. the question is, and labour made this clear today, if the government comes forward with further restrictions, if it feels they are needed, labour will act in they are needed, labour will act in the national interest

the tories sought victory in a by—election in the traditionally the tories soared to victory in a by—election in the traditionally labour—held seat of hartlepool. it's a mandate for us to continue to deliver, not just for the people of hartlepool, notjust the people of the north east, but across the whole of the country. i take full responsibility for the result, and i will take full responsibility for fixing things. we have changed as a party, but we haven't set out a strong enough case to the country. brighter news for the party in west yorkshire, where tracy brabin was elected mayor. two months later, kim leadbeater won her batley and spen seat previously held by her own sister, jo cox. the conservatives won mayoral races in tees the valley and the west midlands. but injune, the lib dems inflicted a shock defeat in what had become known as the tories�*s blue wall — see what they did there — in the chesham and amersham by—election. this wasn't another lib dem by—election victory, it was our best ever and on the swing we achieved, dozens of conservative seats would fall of the li

there is exasperation in the tory party about what's been - tory party about what's been happening and near universal agreement that someone somehow has to take control of what's happening here. but a universal belief that that will certainly happen? that's a different matter. downing street will soon be home for a new baby girl, born happy and healthy to the johnsons this morning. but what many conservatives also want to see is rigour and clear logic in residence behind that famous door. more details about what happened on the 18th of december in downing street and yet more pressure on the prime minister? . ~ minister? yeah, i think downing street is in _ minister? yeah, i think downing street is in a _ minister? yeah, i think downing street is in a pretty _ minister? yeah, i think downing street is in a pretty sticky - street is in a pretty sticky situation. after many days now off storm after storm, revelation after revelation, in particular you might wonder tonight why does it matter so much if the prime minister's communications chief was at this gathering on the 18th of december.

this solid tory turf had been shaken. by mid—morning, the lib dems victor had arrived to much fanfare. they threw everything at this, pitching themselves as the challengers, which paid off and as they celebrated, onlookers contemplated what had happened and why. i am not a big fan of borisjohnson. he has disappointed all of us. not everyone was thrilled that the conservatives had lost. it is very sad when you think that they have held it for 200 years. i but for others, it was a moment to mark. why did you vote for them? to get boris out. why? just all the parties and everything that they have been having. because i lost a sister through covid. there is clear anger here at recent events in westminster and that fuelled the lib dems 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 is part of a national mood, but i think also it is a mood and for me as well, but i feel they really have let us down. at}!

there were 100 tory rebels when parliament voted _ 126. there were 100 tory rebels when parliament voted on _ 126. there were 100 tory rebels when parliament voted on the _ 126. there were 100 tory rebels when parliament voted on the latest - 126. there were 100 tory rebels when parliament voted on the latest covid i parliament voted on the latest covid restrictions, lord frost too had been against more measures and a vaccine certificate in particular, so his objection to the direction the prime minister is taking things. three, two, one!— three, two, one! coming after the shock by-election _ three, two, one! coming after the shock by-election defeat - three, two, one! coming after the shock by-election defeat for - three, two, one! coming after the shock by-election defeat for the l shock by—election defeat for the tories in shropshire north this week the timing adds to mrjohnson�*s wallace, the pm's position has been damaged and he has lost a key to getting him into office and he looks more vulnerable than ever. damian grammaticas

you go back to earlier this year, back in may when the tories _ this year, back in may when the tories one — this year, back in may when the tories one hartlepool, the 50% of the vote — tories one hartlepool, the 50% of the vote a— tories one hartlepool, the 50% of the vote. a seed that is been labour for decades— the vote. a seed that is been labour for decades and you look at where we are now. _ for decades and you look at where we are now. i_ for decades and you look at where we are now, i mean, going to go back to the beginning of october for the prime _ the beginning of october for the prime minister skimmed a berm storm or speech _ prime minister skimmed a berm storm or speech in _ prime minister skimmed a berm storm or speech in the fast forward in a rock-solid — or speech in the fast forward in a rock-solid -- _ or speech in the fast forward in a rock—solid —— barnstorming. and traditionally a place of the always voted _ traditionally a place of the always voted tory going back centuries. it perfectly— voted tory going back centuries. it perfectly decent candi

a couple of dozen tory— there are a couple of dozen tory mps _ there are a couple of dozen tory mps already saying double vote against it and it's really stirred — vote against it and it's really stirred the pot during what has really — stirred the pot during what has really been an awkward political moment. anything that is really— political moment. anything that is really upset about is the introduction of covid classes where — introduction of covid classes where you have to show your qr code _ where you have to show your qr code if— where you have to show your qr code if you — where you have to show your qr code if you want to go to a nightclub or larger venue or even — nightclub or larger venue or even an— nightclub or larger venue or even an outdoor venue with lots of people — even an outdoor venue with lots of people at it and you consider government has tried to blunt — consider government has tried to blunt some of the criticism by saving _ to blunt some of the criticism by saying it isn'tjust to blunt some of the criticism by saying it isn't just two vaccine _ b

this solid tory turf had been shaken. 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

when that was put to the commons, around 100 tory mps rebelled. the ayes to the right, 369, the noes to the left, 126. all: whoa! gosh! - in scotland, the first minister urged everyone to cut back on socialising. in the run—up to and in the aftermath of christmas, i am asking, i am appealing to everyone to cut down as far as possible, our contacts with people in other households. my key request to all of you today is, as far as you can, please minimise your indoor social interactions with other households at this time. large hogmanay celebrations were cancelled for a second year after she brought in new restrictions. wales, too, announced it would close nightclubs and reintroduce some restrictions from boxing day. as the festive season arrived in downing street, the new virus strain wasn't the only unwanted gift. the downing street flat refurbishment made a return. the electoral commission fined the conservative party nearly £18,000 for failing to properly declare the initial donation. events from last christmas were about to cause an almighty

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the tory party has all become. the tory party has now become a kind of loose alliance of warring tribes. so different factions want different factions want different things. the one thing that seems to unite every tory mp i've spoken to is they do want to get rid of boris johnson. the question is, really, how they go about doing it, because it is all a question of timing. i'm sure they'll all go home for christmas now and be plotting furiously. if they can get 5a signatures from those with no confidence, then borisjohnson confidence, then boris johnson could confidence, then borisjohnson could be out early next year. the question is they've got to make sure that if they strike they get it right because you can only do one challenge every 12 months. so if they miscalculate, borisjohnson will be there for another year. some would say this doesn't bode well for the future of borisjohnson. 5a mps i needed to trigger a no—confidence vote for the prime minister. he was a payment immediately other day, saying they are f

when that was put to the commons, around 100 tory mps rebelled. the ayes to the right, 369, the noes to the left, 126. all: whoa! gosh! - in scotland, the first minister urged everyone to cut back on socialising. in the run—up to and in the aftermath of christmas, i am asking, i am appealing to everyone to cut down as far as possible our contacts with people in other households. my key request to all of you today is, as far as you can, please minimise your indoor social interactions with other households at this time. large hogmanay celebrations were cancelled for a second year after she brought in new restrictions. wales, too, announced it would close nightclubs and reintroduce some restrictions from boxing day. as the festive season arrived in downing street, the new virus strain wasn't the only unwanted gift. the downing street flat refurbishment made a return. the electoral commission fined the conservative party nearly £18,000 for failing to properly declare the initial donation. events from last christmas were about to cause an almighty h

when that was put to the commons around 100 tory mps rebelled. the ayes to the right, 329, the noes to the left, 126. all: ooh! in scotland, the first minister urged everyone to cut back on socialising. in the run—up to and in the aftermath of christmas, i'm asking, i am appealing to everyone to cut down as far as possible our contacts with people in other households. my key request to all of you today is, as far as you can, please minimise your indoor social interactions with other households at this time. large hogmanay celebrations were cancelled for a second year after she brought in new restrictions. wales too announced it would close nightclubs and reintroduce some restrictions from boxing day. as the festive season arrived in downing street the new virus strain wasn't the only unwanted gift. the downing street flat refurbishment made a return. the electoral commission fined the conservative party nearly £18,000 for failing to properly declare the initial donation. events from last christmas were about to cause an almighty hangover too w

this is something tory mps have _ is this about? this is something tory mps have been _ is this about? this is something tory mps have been calling - is this about? this is something tory mps have been calling for, | is this about? this is something i tory mps have been calling for, at least the rebellious ones have. and they are saying boris johnson's government is in such chaos, they are saying borisjohnson�*s government is in such chaos, and unless he does something about the structure at number ten, he is going to be toast. they will send in letters for a vote of confidence in him, and he could be out by march on that basis. what the sunday telegraph is saying is that darren rosenfeld, his chief of staff, must go. 0bviously rosenfeld, his chief of staff, must go. obviously there are questions over assignment case, cabinet secretary who had to pull out of the investigation into parties because he appears to have known about one his own office. this is coming from nikki decoster, a former aide to both theresa may and borisjohnso

it is an interesting choice because she is very popular with tory grassroots, she is popular with tory mps, and in some ways you could see it as an attempt to try and steady the ship, but lord frost, was very combative, very driven towards a specific, to battling europe, to try and resolve the northern ireland protocol and it will be interesting to see whether liz truss takes such a hard line stance. ., liz truss takes such a hard line stance. . , ., _, , quickly take this to the front page of the yorkshire post, because there was an awards day one and we need to comment on emma raducanu. fantastic news. i comment on emma raducanu. fantastic news- i thought — comment on emma raducanu. fantastic news. i thought she _ comment on emma raducanu. fantastic news. i thought she had _ comment on emma raducanu. fantastic news. i thought she had won _ comment on emma raducanu. fantastic news. i thought she had won it - news. i thought she had won it already— news. i thought she had won it already and it is great she has. that— already and it is great she has. that was— already and it is

this solid tory turf had been shaken. 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.

i think it shows the bitterness in various wings of the tory party. the fact that steve baker and dean dorris can have a row like that then she gets kicked off the group is indicative ofjust how nasty it has all become. the tory party has now become a kind of loose alliance of warring tribes, and so different factions want different things. the one thing that seems to unite every tory mp that i've spoken to is that they do want to get rid of boris johnson. the question is, really, how they go about doing so, because it's all a question of timing. i'm sure they'll all go home for christmas now and be plotting furiously. if they can get 5a signatures for a vote of no confidence then borisjohnson could be out early next year. the question is — they've got to make sure that if they strike they get it right, because you can only do one challenge every 12 months. so if they miscalculate, borisjohnson will be there for another year. some would say this doesn't bode well for the future of borisjohnson. you touched on it — 5a mps are needed to trigger a no

when that was put to the commons, around 100 tory mps rebelled. the ayes to the right, 369, the noes to the left, 126. all: ooh! in scotland, the first minister urged everyone to cut back on socialising. in the run—up to and in the aftermath of christmas, i'm asking, i am appealing to everyone to cut down as far as possible our contacts with people in other households. my key request to all of you today is, as far as you can, please minimise your indoor social interactions with other households at this time. large hogmanay celebrations were cancelled for a second year after she brought in new restrictions. wales too announced it would close nightclubs and reintroduce some restrictions from boxing day. as the festive season arrived in downing street, the new virus strain wasn't the only unwanted gift. the downing street flat refurbishment made a return. the electoral commission fined the conservative party nearly £18,000 for failing to properly declare the initial donation. events from last christmas were about to cause an almighty hangover, too

this is what tory _ think that is very unfair. this is what tory mps _ think that is very unfair. this is what tory mps are _ think that is very unfair. this is what tory mps are saying i think that is very unfair. this is what tory mps are saying to i think that is very unfair. this is | what tory mps are saying to us, think that is very unfair. this is - what tory mps are saying to us, what your colleagues believe. do you believe that you trying to change the sleaze rules in favour of you and your colleagues, which triggered the by—election, do you accept hands up the by—election, do you accept hands up responsibility for that? l the by—election, do you accept hands up responsibility for that? i do up responsibility for that? i do because it _ up responsibility for that? i do because it goes _ up responsibility for that? i u because it goes back to exactly what i was just saying which it comes into the overall category of politicians talking about ourselves and those issues, and seeming to be focused on those issues at the expense of the things that really matter to people

but it has already run into pretty significant tory resistance. there are a couple of dozen tory mps already on the record saying that they're going to vote against it. and it's really stirred the pot during what's already been a very awkward political moment. and the thing they're really upset about is the introduction of covid passes. so you'll have to show the qr code if you want to go to a nightclub or a larger venue, or even an outdoor venue with lots of people. but you can see the government's tried to blunt some of the criticism in advance by saying it's notjust two vaccine doses. also, they could have said you had to be boosted to get your covid pass, but they also said you could get a negative lateral flow test, and they're available for free from the pharmacy and are no mandatory intrusion in your life. and there's the sunset clause and the review points, so you see they're trying to reassure people, but it hasn't reassured the people who are annoyed, has it? because it has that kind of "papers, please" society thing about it, doesn't it

many tory mps are miserable but they are not yet mutinous. one former cabinet minister told me he thought borisjohnson was being let down by a number ten with no common sense and little political nous. and tory mps are likely to stick with mrjohnson, so long as he still looks like an electoral winner, and a by—election in shropshire next thursday will put that to the test. before that, parliament will vote on new covid measures, the third problem facing boris johnson. his party is in open revolt on social media. more than 50 conservative mps have said they will vote against the government's latest package of protections that would require covid vaccine certificates for entry to crowded events. the plan may rely on labour support to go through. so, there is little respite for number ten, which today cancelled this year's christmas party. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. let's talk to professor tim bale, professor of politics at queen mary university in london. and an acknowledged expert on the conservative party. how serious is the positio

my how many tory rebels there may be. my sense is that that list might be dwindling slightly this evening. brycejohnson has spent the day trying to persuade tory mps. he's been at the 1922 committee of backbenchers, and after that meeting, they seem to be pretty positive sounds coming from senior ministers that they thought that maybe the rebellion wouldn't be as big uncovered passports as we'd initially thought. we will know more about that in about an hour's time. the figure to watch out for is if it does more than 18, it would potentially eat into brycejohnson�*s majority, as you point out, most labour mps are going to back it. it will definitely pass, but it's that question, isn't that? about bryce johnson's authority and what this means for the prime minister if he needs to potentially introduce more restrictions in the coming days. in terms of what this would mean for the government, we have said that mps are probably going to let these measures through because labour stepped in and is saying it is support the gov

tonight._ as - health secretary was heckled by some tory mps tonight._ as he l tory mps tonight. including... as he outlined the — tory mps tonight. including... as he outlined the rules, _ tory mps tonight. including... as he outlined the rules, one _ tory mps tonight. including... as he outlined the rules, one even - tory mps tonight. including... as he outlined the rules, one even called l outlined the rules, one even called out, resign. does this sound like a party happy about what they are being asked to do? itruth? party happy about what they are being asked to do?— party happy about what they are bein: asked to do? ~ , , ., , .,, being asked to do? why should people at home listening _ being asked to do? why should people at home listening to _ being asked to do? why should people at home listening to the _ being asked to do? why should people at home listening to the prime - at home listening to the prime minister— at home listening to the prime minister and _ at home listening to the prime minister and secretary- at home listening to the prime minister and secretar

yet the tories have _ personally, mr speaker. yet the tories have been _ personally, mr speaker. yet the tories have been fined - personally, mr speaker. yet the l tories have been fined thousands personally, mr speaker. yet the - tories have been fined thousands for breaking spending rules after a wealthy businessman tried to set up a special trust to pay for doing up the flat. the real tangle is whether borisjohnson has been straight about what happened. he told a previous investigation he hadn't known exactly where the cash came from until february this year. but today's report showed he sent a wealthy donor a whatsapp about the cash several months before. downing street defence? it suggested he knew this wealthy donor was overseeing the money, but not that he was directly providing the cash himself. borisjohnson is taking the british public for full rules. he borisjohnson is taking the british public forfull rules. he has not only broken the law but made a mockery of the standards we expect. even though there has been tears, and a resignation, no 10s's hardly recovered from d

so 99 tory mps voted against this plan to bring in vaccine passports for large venues. but i think it's the biggest rebellion that borisjohnson has had in his premiership and it bangs all kinds of questions, including how secure a grip he has got on his parliamentary party. they have only got plan b through because labour voted with them and that is not a good position for a government to be in. so this rebellion tonight really signalling very strongly i think that tory mps probably won't back further restrictions if the government does want to bring more in injanuary or later this month. and big picture defeat for boris johnson tonight. i and big picture defeat for boris johnson tonight.— johnson tonight. i was struck talkin: johnson tonight. i was struck talking to — johnson tonight. i was struck talking to the _ johnson tonight. i was struck talking to the former- johnson tonight. i was struck - talking to the former conservative chief whip earlier on after the vote thatis chief whip earlier on after the vote that is it more than just these new restrictions and i

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and i don't _ the tory benches about this. and i don't think— the tory benches about this. and i don't think the messaging is really going _ don't think the messaging is really going to help that we heard today. also the _ going to help that we heard today. also the telegraph, an interesting story about the prime minister asking for a national conversation about whether we need compulsory, mandatory vaccines to fight covid in the future. it�*s mandatory vaccines to fight covid in the future. �* . . the future. it's interesting, it definitely _ the future. it's interesting, it definitely hasn't _ the future. it's interesting, it definitely hasn't gone - the future. it's interesting, it definitely hasn't gone down | the future. it's interesting, it. definitely hasn't gone down well the future. it's interesting, it - definitely hasn't gone down well at definitely hasn�*t gone down well at the telegraph side of the go go down well on the tory back benches either. we saw how much anger there was about faxing passports for the people don�*t like the idea of a country bein

have been anxious to pick them _ tories have been anxious to pick them up — tories have been anxious to pick them up on. i think i was —— if i was— them up on. i think i was —— if i wasa— them up on. i think i was —— if i was a conservative party strategist, i was a conservative party strategist, i would _ was a conservative party strategist, i would be _ was a conservative party strategist, i would be worried about the capacity— i would be worried about the capacity of voters to vote really tactically — capacity of voters to vote really tactically and an anti—tory way if this current _ tactically and an anti—tory way if this current mood continues. the history— this current mood continues. the history of— this current mood continues. the history of by—elections is the history— history of by—elections is the history of— history of by—elections is the history of huge ops shirts, socks and dramas like this, some do change the political— and dramas like this, some do change the political weather and marked a bil the political weather and marked a

about half of tory members voted against covid passports. the prime minister simply cannot count on their support anymore. borisjohnson is no stranger to drama, to epic highs and chaotic lows, but the political danger to him right now is real and intense, being pounded by voters in what should be the safest of tory seats is the finale of a terrible month brought about in part by a series of mistakes and misjudgements in number 10 itself. there are strong, public and fierce private calls for him to change how he does business, and warnings tonight of what might happen if he does not or cannot. the prime minister is now in last orders time. two strikes already — one earlier this week in the vote in the commons, now this. one more strike and he's out. the prime minister has always had enemies inside but a former leader who backs him warns he has to change. he is our leader and he will lead us to the next election. he will? are you sure of that? well, as long as he wishes to do it, he has the right to do it. the party has to get behind him and

that is the question tories are asking today? yes, i know. with all humility and respect to you, sam. those questions are exactly the kind of questions about politics and politicians and all those kinds of things... the running of government that i am going to have to fix, of course. but the real issue, that i think we want to focus on, is what we are doing to sort out the nhs, the investment we are putting in to get us through a very tough time and what we are doing to tackle the pandemic. and that is the number one priority for the government. because if i may say, respectfully, 0micron is a, if i can move onto that for a second, 0micron is a very serious threat to us and we are seeing a considerable wave coming through. and people have got to be prepared and they have got to understand what it entails. and that is why the best thing everybody can do is notjust follow the guidance, the advice we have set out, but get boosted now. that is the crucial thing that we need to do. we have now, as of yesterday, vaccinated 25 million people with a

cheering this solid tory turf had been shaken. 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