keir starmer, when he was running the dpp, did a j he was running the dpp, did a good job and he should be respected for it. it is a tough job and he deserves absolute respect for that but the prime minister has also come out and has clarified those remarks. although some of the downing street resignations were unforeseen, ministers were putting on a brave face. the --eole putting on a brave face. the people are _ putting on a brave face. the people are doing _ putting on a brave face. the people are doing a - putting on a brave face. tie: people are doing a very distinguished public servants are doing an enormous amount to help of the prime minister wanted change and he said that there would be change and we're that change now. the there would be change and we're that change now.— that change now. the remaining staff in downing _ that change now. the remaining staff in downing street - staff in downing street attended another gathering today, a pep talk from the prime minister, and i'm told he quoted from the lion king, saying change is good. but some sceptical mps suggested that the

leader of the opposition's personal record _ leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp and i totally understand _ record when he was dpp and i totally understand he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. while _ personally with those decisions. white met the prime minister wrote online, _ white met the prime minister wrote online, the — white met the prime minister wrote online, the behaviour directed at the leader— online, the behaviour directed at the leader of the opposition is absolutely disgraceful. all the leader of the opposition is absolutely disgraceful. all forms of harassment — absolutely disgraceful. all forms of harassment of _ absolutely disgraceful. all forms of harassment of their _ absolutely disgraceful. all forms of harassment of their elected - harassment of their elected representatives are completely unacceptable. but others in his own party want him to say much more. the former tory cabinet memberjulian smith said, "it's really important for our democracy and for his security that the false savile slows made against him are withd

keir starmer, when he was running the dpp, did a good job and he should be respected for it. it's a toughjob, and he deserves absolute respect for that. but the prime minister has also come out and clarified those remarks. although some of the downing street resignations were unforeseen, ministers were putting on a brave face. the people who are going are very distinguished public servants who've done an enormous amount to help, but the prime minister wanted change and he said that there would be change, and we're seeing that change now. but remaining staff in downing street attended another gathering today, a pep talk from the prime minister. i'm told he quoted from the lion king, saying "change is good". but some sceptical mps suggested that either the prime minister himself would need to change, or they might need to change the prime minister. we want this to work, but i think, for myself, i'm deeply troubled by what's going on, and we all know that if a prime minister doesn't ship up then they have to shape out, and that's exactly what happened when this prime minister to

i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition�*s personal record when he was dpp. and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about, erm, his responsibility for the organisation. not an apology for the false claim he originally made on monday. this leader of the opposition, a former director of prosecutions, mr speaker, who spent most of his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecute jimmy savile, as far as i can make out, mr speaker! an untrue allegation that appalled victims and some mps on the prime minister's own side. keir starmer was the boss of the crown prosecution service whenjimmy savile was not charged. but sir keir had no individual involvement in the case. and unusually, the chancellor was happy to show a public split. being honest, i wouldn't have said it, and i'm glad that the prime minister clarified what he meant. who, as well as grappling with the economy, is grappling with the government's reputation. hi, laura, how are you? he lives and works under the same roof where lockdo

i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp and i totally understand he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister wrote online, the behaviour directed at the leader of the opposition is absolutely disgraceful. but others in his own party want him to say much more. the former tory cabinet member julian smith said... there's no sign of that. boris johnson's failure to apologise is already causing one of his closest political confidants, who worked for the prime minister for more than a decade, to quit the party discussed. the prime minister may find himself accused of stirring unacceptable behaviour laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. to canada now, where a state of emergency has been declared in the capital city ottawa in response to the ongoing truckers' protests against covid restrictions. the mayor, jim watson, said the city was outnumbered and losing the battle against the freedom convoy. our correspondentjessica murphy sent this report. they were told to get theirjab and get into quarantine, and this was the respons

absolutely clear, i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp and i totally understand he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister wrote online... but others in his own party want him to say much more. the former tory cabinet member julian smith said... there�*s no sign of that. borisjohnson�*s failure to apologise has already cost him one of his closest political confidants. munira mirza, who worked for the pm for more than a decade, quit last week in disgust. protests around here are nothing new — for or against brexit, anti—lockdown, pro—public anger. but the prime minister may find himself accused of stirring up unacceptable behaviour, just when number ten hoped to calm things down. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. in morocco, the funeral has taken place of rayan, a five—year—old boy who spent five days trapped down a well. the boy had fallen down a narrow, 32—metre dry well last tuesday, sparking a complex digging operation to try to reach him, which gripped the world. aru na iyengar repo

keir starmer, when he was running the dpp, did a good job and he should be respected for it. it's a tough job, and he deserves absolute respect for that. but the prime minister has also come out and clarified those remarks. although some of the downing street resignations were unforeseen, ministers were putting on a brave face. the people who are going are very distinguished public servants who've done an enormous amount to help, but the prime minister wanted change and he said that there would be change, and we're seeing that change now. but remaining staff in downing street attended another gathering today, a pep talk from the prime minister. i'm told he quoted from the lion king, saying "change is good". but some sceptical mps suggested that either the prime minister himself would need to change, or they might need to change the prime minister. we want this to work, but i think, for myself, i'm deeply troubled by what's going on, and we all know that if a prime minister doesn't ship up then they have to shape out, and that's exactly what happened when this prime minister t

keir starmer, when he was running the dpp, did a good job and he should be respected for it. it's a tough job, and he deserves absolute respect for that. but the prime minister has also come out and clarified those remarks. although some of the downing street resignations were unforeseen, ministers were putting on a brave face. the people who are going are very distinguished public servants who've done an enormous amount to help, but the prime minister wanted change and he said that there would be change, and we're seeing that change now. but remaining staff in downing street attended another gathering today, a pep talk from the prime minister. i'm told he quoted from the lion king, saying "change is good". but some sceptical mps suggested that either the prime minister himself would need to change, or they might need to change the prime minister. we want this to work, but i think, for myself, i'm deeply troubled by what's going on, and we all know that if a prime minister doesn't ship up then they have to shape out, and that's exactly what happened when this prime minister t

absolutely clear, i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp and i totally understand he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister wrote online... but others in his own party want him to say much more. the former tory cabinet member julian smith said... there's no sign of that. borisjohnson�*s failure to apologise has already cost him one of his closest political confidants. munira mirza, who worked for the pm for more than a decade, quit last week in disgust. protests around here are nothing new — for or against brexit, anti—lockdown, pro—public anger. but the prime minister may find himself accused of stirring up unacceptable behaviour, just when number ten hoped to calm things down. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. campaigning for presidential elections in the philippines is officially getting under way. the country's millions of voters will have three months to ponder which candidates to go for when election day finally arrives on the 9th of may. among the main candidates are the daughter of the c

absolutely clear, i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp and i totally understand he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister wrote online... but others in his own party want him to say much more. the former tory cabinet member julian smith said... there�*s no sign of that. borisjohnson�*s failure to apologise has already cost him one of his closest political confidants. munira mirza, who worked for the pm for more than a decade, quit last week in disgust. protests around here are nothing new — for or against brexit, anti—lockdown, pro—public anger. but the prime minister may find himself accused of stirring up unacceptable behaviour, just when number ten hoped to calm things down. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. let�*s get some of the day�*s other news truckers in the canadian capital ottawa have been ordered to stop sounding their horns in an ongoing protest that has snarled up the city. the loud constant blare of truck horns has become one of the defining features of the movement — pu

absolutely clear, i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp and i totally understand he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister wrote online... but others in his own party want him to say much more. the former tory cabinet member julian smith said... there's no sign of that. borisjohnson�*s failure to apologise is already cost him one of his closest political confidants. munira mirza, who worked for the pm for more than a decade, quit the party in disgust. protests around here are nothing new — for or against brexit, anti—lockdown, pro—public anger. but the prime minister may find himself accused of stirring up unacceptable behaviour, just when number ten hoped to calm things down. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. mourners in morocco have attended the funeral of a five—year—old boy who died after falling 32 meters into a well. rayan oram was trapped underground for four days before being pulled out on saturday evening. the funeral ceremo

i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition�*s personal record when he was dpp. and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about, erm, his responsibility for the organisation. not an apology for the false claim he originally made on monday. this leader of the opposition, a former director of public prosecutions, mr speaker, who spent most of his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecutejimmy savile, as far as i can make out, mr speaker! an untrue allegation that appalled victims and some mps on the prime minister's own side. keir starmer was the boss of the crown prosecution service whenjimmy savile was not charged. but sir keir had no individual involvement in the case. and unusually, the chancellor was happy to show a public split. being honest, i wouldn't have said it, and i'm glad that the prime minister clarified what he meant. who, as well as grappling with the economy, is grappling with the government's reputation. hi, laura, how are you? he lives and works under the same roof where

i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition�*s personal record when he was dpp. and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about, erm, his responsibility for the organisation. not an apology for the false claim he originally made on monday. this leader of the opposition, a former director of public prosecutions, mr speaker, who spent most of his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecute jimmy savile, as far as i can make out, mr speaker! an untrue allegation that appalled victims and some mps on the prime minister's own side. keir starmer was the boss of the crown prosecution service whenjimmy savile was not charged. but sir keir had no individual involvement in the case. and unusually, the chancellor was happy to show a public split. being honest, i wouldn't have said it, and i'm glad that the prime minister clarified what he meant. who, as well as grappling with the economy, is grappling with the government's reputation. hi, laura, how are you? he lives and works under the same roof where

absolutely clear, i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp and i totally understand he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister wrote online... but others in his own party want him to say much more. the former tory cabinet member julian smith said... there's no sign of that. borisjohnson�*s failure to apologise has already cost him one of his closest political confidants. munira mirza, who worked for the pm for more than a decade, quit last week in disgust. protests around here are nothing new — for or against brexit, anti—lockdown, pro—public anger. but the prime minister may find himself accused of stirring up unacceptable behaviour, just when number ten hoped to calm things down. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. the israeli government has anounced an independent inquiry into reports that police illicitly used spyware against its own citizens, including aides of the former prime minister benjamin netanyahu. an israeli newspaper reported that police used a mobile phone hacking tool made by israel'

i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition�*s personal record when he was dpp. and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about, erm, his responsibility for the organisation. not an apology for the false claim he originally made on monday. this leader of the opposition, a former director of public prosecutions, mr speaker, who spent most of his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecutejimmy savile, as far as i can make out, mr speaker! an untrue allegation that appalled victims and some mps on the prime minister's own side. keir starmer was the boss of the crown prosecution service whenjimmy savile was not charged. but sir keir had no individual involvement in the case. and unusually, the chancellor was happy to show a public split. being honest, i wouldn't have said it, and i'm glad that the prime minister clarified what he meant. who, as well as grappling with the economy, is grappling with the government's reputation. hi, laura, how are you? he lives and works under the same roof where

i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition�*s personal record when he was dpp. and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about, erm, his responsibility for the organisation. not an apology for the false claim he originally made on monday. this leader of the opposition, a former director of prosecutions, mr speaker, who spent most of his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecutejimmy savile, as far as i can make out, mr speaker! an untrue allegation that appalled victims and some mps on the prime minister's own side. keir starmer was the boss of the crown prosecution service whenjimmy savile was not charged. but sir keir had no individual involvement in the case. and unusually, the chancellor was happy to show a public split. being honest, i wouldn't have said it, and i'm glad that the prime minister clarified what he meant. who, as well, as grappling with the economy is grappling with the government's reputation. hi, laura, how are you? he lives and works under the same roof where lockdow

absolutely clear, i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about his responsibility for the organisation as a whole. and i think people can see that. i really do want to clarify that because it is important. but on your wider point, you know, i think what people want is for us to focus on the issues that really matter for them. i'm not saying that other issues don't matter, but above all we've got to focus on cost of living and on taking the country forward. and i think we can tackle both things together with our programme of support for people now, getting the covid recovery plan really humming, getting people back into work. and, you know, the british record on this, our country's record on this, is absolutely amazing when you consider what we have been through, as the chancellor was saying this morning. unemployment is far, far lower than where it was predicted to be, we have got record low youth unemployment. what we need to do now is

he'd managed to say. in talking not about the leader of the opposition�*s personal record when he was dpp, and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about his responsibility for the organisation. hat point about his responsibility for the organisation.— point about his responsibility for the organisation. not an apology for the organisation. not an apology for the false claim _ the organisation. not an apology for the false claim he _ the organisation. not an apology for the false claim he originally - the organisation. not an apology for the false claim he originally made . the false claim he originally made on monday. the false claim he originally made on monday-— on monday. this leader of the opposition. — on monday. this leader of the opposition. a _ on monday. this leader of the opposition, a former - on monday. this leader of the opposition, a former director| on monday. this leader of the i opposition, a former director of prosecutions, mr speaker, who spent most of his time prosecuting journalists and failing to

absolutely clear, i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp, and i totally understand he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about his responsibility for the organization as a whole. i think people can see that. >> cnn's scott mcclain is covering this for us. scott, really two points having listened to the prime minister there. that wasn't an apology. that wasn't and i'm sorry. this has gone past party gate here. chblts yeah, you're right. i it's a point the day after we had three mps submit lergs of no confidence. it doesn't to dispel what is chaotic. boris johnson lost a chief of staff, director of communications and also his principal private secretary, a man that the british press was referring to, known as party marty. he invited downing street staff to a garden party and bring their own booze. next, she is resigning because of the prime minister's failure to apologize about the false claim that the leader of the opposition had been responsible for the decision not to prosecute this notorious pedophile

. >> i am not talking about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp. and i totally understand he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about his response ability for the organization as a whole. >> asks whether the prime minister should have apologized, the finance minister, a favorite to replace johnson gave him lukewarm support. >> being honest i would not have said it and i am glad the prime minister clarified what he meant. >> the british press were calling it a meltdown with not one but four watt -- top aides quitting thursday. three others were directly linked to downing street parties. johnson pledged to change his leadership style after a report by sue gray condemned serious failures of leadership concerning parties held at downing street. johnson's personal ratings have plummeted and his party has fallen well behind labor in opinion polls with local elections due in may. several tory mps want johnson out. but there are not enough of them at this point to trigger a leadership contest. >> this friday is world ca

i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition�*s personal record when he was dpp and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister then elaborated on his point. i was making a point about his responsibility to the organisation as a whole, and i think people can see that and i really do want to clarify that because it is important. not all people �*see that'. certainly not munira mirza.|n her letter she writes: "you tried to clarify your position today but, despite my urging, you did not apologise for the misleading impression you gave."and with that, she was gone. after working with the prime minister for years. the spectator broke the story — and tells us: "she is someone who has been vital to borisjohnson�*s remarkable political journey from city hall to vote leave to downing street." the bbc�*s laura kuenssberg quotes a former colleague of them both, predicting this is the end game: the source adds: "the apocalypse is preceded by all sorts of things you never expect to happen. the moon turns red and the sun goes black. and wh

i am talking not about the leader of the opposition�*s personal record when he was dpp, and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister wrote online... but others in his own party want him to say much more. a former tory cabinet member, julian smith, said... there is no sign of that. boris johnson's failure to apologise has already cost him one of his closest political confidantes. munira mirza, who worked for the pm for more than a decade, quit last week in disgust. protests around here are nothing new. for or against brexit, anti—lockdown, pro—public anger. but the prime minister might find himself accused of stirring up unacceptable behaviour. just when number 10 looked to calm things down. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. political correspondent chris mason is in westminster. you heard laura talking about quieting down but it sounds like it will be a noisy week for the prime minister. it will be a noisy week for the prime minister. . , will be a noisy week for the prime minister. ., , ., , ., minister. it really do

absolutely clear — i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp, and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister says... but others in his own party want him to say much more. julian smith, who used to serve in borisjohnson�*s cabinet, said... but, this morning, downing street has no intention of apologising for the prime minister's remarks. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. let's talk to our political correspondent chris mason. he is in westminsterfor us. despite downing street saying the prime minister will not apologise, how much pressure do you think there is on him to do that?— on him to do that? there are plenty who wanted — on him to do that? there are plenty who wanted to _ on him to do that? there are plenty who wanted to apologise _ on him to do that? there are plenty who wanted to apologise including i on him to do that? there are plenty i who wanted to apologise including on his own side, who think he should go to the house of commons and say sorry. there is absolutely z

aboutjimmy savo and the leader of the opposition and alleging that he was not prosecuted while he was dpp which i think cert curate denies and she wrote a very critical resignation letter and all these other a's have gone because boris johnson promised to clear out his mps and twitter is full of conservative mps peace movement given a lot to take which is the prime minister promise to clear out and is now happening with that general sense of chaos, that sense of all those letters and going to go in now come the slit is of no confidence? we should be edging more towards that point and of course... and on that point, are you seen the other three were pushed in a greedy resignation before they were sacked, is it the spin was meant the idea if they were going to depart because of party way over those parties that broke coronavirus restrictions that we know martin reynolds, who has acquired the nickname in a whitehall of party marty, he wrote that e—mail inviting over 100 people in downing street to a gathering in the garden and almost inevitable he was going to have to go. jack and almost i

absolutely clear, i'm talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp, and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. the prime minister says... but others in his own party want him to say much more. julian smith, who used to serve in borisjohnson�*s cabinet, said... but this morning downing street has no intention of apologising for the prime minister's remarks. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. we will be talking to our political correspondent chris mason in a few minutes, as well as the labour and pete docter rosena allin—khan. —— the labour mp, doctor rosena allin—khan. the oil giant bp has reported its highest profit for eight years. the company made £9.5 billion for 2021, and saw its profits surge in the final quarter of the year after oil and gas prices started to climb. the global increase in energy prices has pushed up gas and electricity bills for households, and has led to calls for a windfall tax on big energy firms. i'm joined now by our business correspondent dharshini david. what is bp

i was talking not about the leader of the opposition's personal record when he was dpp, and i totally understand that he had nothing to do personally with those decisions. i was making a point about his responsibility for the organisation as a whole. a clarification, but not a retraction or an apology for the original claim. and the tory mpjulian smith now argues... that's what the opposition wants, too. it's trumpian—style politics and legitimises the sort. of political discourse that isn't what we like or deserve - in this country. and i believe he should come to the house of commons - and apologise unreservedly for the slurs that _ he made last week. this, though, was chris mason's assessment of the chances of seeing an apology on tuesday. absolutely zero, it is not going to happen. as well as that, a senior source told the bbc... and as all sides traded political blows this week, there was a new arrival in westminister. last year, the conservative mp david amess was stabbed to death during a constituency surgery. now anna firth has been sworn in as his replacement. and while par

i didn't know it, keir starmer— was even dpp. i didn't know it, keir starmer didn't know it, it was dealt with it _ starmer didn't know it, it was dealt with it locally, as it should be, as it always — with it locally, as it should be, as it always is — with it locally, as it should be, as it always is. as soon as he became aware _ it always is. as soon as he became aware of— it always is. as soon as he became aware of it. — it always is. as soon as he became aware of it, which we only did after the death— aware of it, which we only did after the death of savile, keir starmer changed — the death of savile, keir starmer changed everything. literally he put me in— changed everything. literally he put me in charge of child sexual abuse nationally — me in charge of child sexual abuse nationally. we brought the new guidelines, new policy. we trained everybody — guidelines, new policy. we trained everybody. and in the three years that followed, when keir starmer left and _ that followed, when keir starmer left and i â

keir starmer did a good job in the dpp. sir keir starmer deserves absolute respect for that, but the prime minister has come out and clarified his remarks. rishi sunak said he would not have used that slur, would you? the prime minister has clarified the remarks, and that is important. and what i will be doing is actually getting on with myjob, which is what i am doing today on world cancer day. does he still enjoy your support? of course he does, absolutely. and in a few minutes, we'll discuss more on this with the the daily mirror columnist, susie boniface, and matthew d'ancona, the editor and partner at tortoise media. the opening ceremony of this year's winter olympics has been getting under way in beijing. this is the scene. you might be able to see the forbidden city, and the birds nest stadium is a short drive away from there. its rim is decorated with the flags of the 91 competing nations and regions. the ceremony is due to last around two hours and it will culminate in the lighting of the olympic cauldron. few glob

reference to keir starmer�*s time as the director of public prosecutions, apologising for what the dpp did and taking responsibility. making a general point, said boris —— borisjohnson disagrees with what munira mirza said yesterday while still recognising that she has been an amazing and phenomenal public service over a long period of time. so it was ok for him to say it, would you have said it?- would you have said it? boris johnson has _ would you have said it? boris johnson has said _ would you have said it? boris johnson has said that - would you have said it? boris johnson has said that he i would you have said it? err" 3 johnson has said that he disagrees with what munira mirza... the with what munira mirza. .. the auestion with what munira mirza. .. the question was _ with what munira mirza. .. the question was to _ with what munira mirza... the question was to you, would you have said it? tn question was to you, would you have said it? �* , . said it? i'm the energy minister, it's my job _ said it? i'm the energy minister, it's my job to — said it? i'm the energy minis

in fact, thinking about your previous role as dpp, the prime minister was correct when he said he couldn't comment on a current investigation by the metropolitan police, he was right, wasn't he? he. police, he was right, wasn't he? no, he is not right _ police, he was right, wasn't he? no, he is not right about that. what happened — he is not right about that. what happened was the metropolitan police asked that the full report not be published at the moment. but the idea that — published at the moment. but the idea that that prevents the prime minister— idea that that prevents the prime minister from saying whether he was at a party— minister from saying whether he was at a party on a particular day is absolute nonsense. absolute nonsense. and i think, you know, the spectacle _ nonsense. and i think, you know, the spectacle of— nonsense. and i think, you know, the spectacle of the prime minister standing — spectacle of the prime minister standing at the dispatch box and being _ standing at the dispatch box and being asked, were you at this party on the _ being asked, were you