savile _ the house of commons to the jimmy savile case — the house of commons to the jimmy savile case. that case never crossed keir starmer's desk. terrible slur, he called — keir starmer's desk. terrible slur, he called back on that today, but he hasn't _ he called back on that today, but he hasn't apologised. you he called back on that today, but he hasn't apologised.— he called back on that today, but he hasn't apologised. you don't buy his excuse that — hasn't apologised. you don't buy his excuse that keir _ hasn't apologised. you don't buy his excuse that keir starmer _ hasn't apologised. you don't buy his excuse that keir starmer was - hasn't apologised. you don't buy his excuse that keir starmer was the i hasn't apologised. you don't buy his l excuse that keir starmer was the man in charge of the organisation, that was the point he was trying to make. in the house of commons, he said all he did _ in the house of commons, he said all he did was— in the house of commons, he said all he did was prosecute terrorist and failed _ he did was prosecute terrorist and failed to�

but this is not, as the prime minister alleged, failing to prosecute jimmy savile. cps told the bbc there is no reference in the report to any involvement in the decision-making in the process. no known involvement at the time, no involvement detailed in the report. remember, boris johnson said keir starmer had -- prime minister johnson: prosecute a journalist and failed to prosecute jimmy savile. ros: that is the reason munira mirza has given for resigning. it is a broader story now. our correspondent is in westminster. take us through the latter two resignations of the day first. >> these latest two just this evening, downing street confirming. one of them is dan rosenfeld. he was boris johnson's chief of staff. he is significant because he was brt in one year ago to study the ship and to bring more control to the heart of boris johnson's operation. he was brought in after dominic cummings. he was forced johnson's then closest advisor that helped to mastermind the brexit boat, fell out with mr. johnson, quit the downing street operation, and then became one of mr.

savile. that slur on the labour leader about jimmy savile-— that slur on the labour leader about jimmy savile. other point the prime minister was — jimmy savile. other point the prime minister was making, _ jimmy savile. other point the prime minister was making, which - jimmy savile. other point the prime minister was making, which is - jimmy savile. other point the prime minister was making, which is an i minister was making, which is an important environment, is the keir starmer, when he led the director of public prosecutions, was responsible for the conduct of his office, just in the same way that the prime minister was responsible for the wider conduct of downing street. i recognise fully that this is an emotive point, but it is simply the case that people who lead organisations need to take rider responsibility for them. the prime minister was _ responsibility for them. the prime minister was really... _ responsibility for them. the prime minister was really... but - responsibility for them. the prime minister was really... but it's i minister was really... but it's widely ack

shouting: where's jimmy savile?! abuse hurled at the labour leader as he walked through westminster, a false claim that he protected the paedophilejimmy savile. keir starmer bundled into a police car... two arrests were made. it happened after parliament, where the prime minister made a false link between the two. we know exactly how this plays out, because we've seen it in the united states of america. if borisjohnson keeps on doing this, we will see exactly the same as in the united states of america. mps will be hounded on their way into parliament and there will be people on the steps of parliament, just as there were on the 6th of january on congress in the united states. the prime minister wrongly suggested the labour leader had been involved in the decisions not to prosecute savile when he was the boss of public prosecutions. after a huge row, borisjohnson rather changed what he was saying, but he did not say sorry. a lot of people have got hot under the collar, and i understand why. let's be absolutely clear,

they were shouting about jimmy savile — night. they were shouting about jimmy savile and _ night. they were shouting about jimmy savile and boris - night. they were shouting about jimmy savile and boris johnson | night. they were shouting about. jimmy savile and boris johnson is jimmy savile and borisjohnson is acting as a ventriloquist for the mob. it is the same as trump. completely scurrilous. we have always had a tradition in this country, even the prime minister always refers to the opposition, even when they are being horrible to him, as her majesty's loyal opposition and they have respect for each other across the divide. we have got ourselves in a terrible state. a lot of this goes direct to the personality of the prime minister. we had another instance last week. he lied to the house and we know because the head of the government statistics department has said categorically that the prime minister was wrong when he said there had been a 14% cut in crime when there has been a 14% increase. the prime minister refuses to apologise for that. what are we meant to do in parliam

keir starmer about jimmy savile? thanks. _ keir starmer about jimmy savile? thanks, jonathan. keir starmer aboutjimmy savile? thanks, jonathan. taking a step back about energy prices, as i have mentioned, the fact is that higher gas prices are global in nature. —— the factors driving high gas prices are global in nature, and i don't have a crystal ball, but i have to be honest with people, higher energy prices are something we are going to have to adjust to income and with other countries around the world, and it would be wrong to pretend otherwise. but what we can do is slow that adjustment to make it more manageable for people's household budgets, and that's what our intervention will do. you are right that energy bills may go up again and that energy bills may go up again in october. the rebate i announce today, the money off all energy bills, will kick in in october. but in time, we will have 0ctober. but in time, we will have to see what happens, this is something we will have to get used to, but the interventions they will that adjustment. that in to, but the interve

shouting: where's jimmy savile?! abuse hurled at the labour leader as he walks through westminster, a false claim that he protected the paedophilejimmy savile. keir starmer bundled into a police car... ..two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament, where the prime minister made a false link between the two. we know exactly how this plays out, because we've seen it in the united states of america. if borisjohnson keeps on doing this, we will see exactly the same as in the united states of america. mps will be hounded on their way into parliament and there will be people on the steps of parliament, just as there were on the 6th of january on congress in the united states. the prime minister wrongly suggested the labour leader had been involved in the decisions not to prosecute savile when he was the boss of public prosecutions. after a huge row, borisjohnson rather changed what he was saying, but he did not say sorry. a lot of people have got hot under the collar, and i understand why. let's be absolutely cle

unwise because it is _ prosecute jimmy savile? unwise because it is a _ prosecute jimmy savile? unwise because it is a dead _ prosecute jimmy savile? unwise because it is a dead cat, - prosecute jimmy savile? unwise because it is a dead cat, it - prosecute jimmy savile? unwise because it is a dead cat, it is - prosecute jimmy savile? unwise because it is a dead cat, it is a l because it is a dead cat, it is a way of distracting people and giving people something incredulous to focus on so they stop focusing on theissues focus on so they stop focusing on the issues at hand. but people are smarter than that, they can see through that, and it feels like a very low blow and it will not have sat well with mps across the house who believe in parliamentary process, believe in accountability, and wanted to see the prime minister do a bit more of that we have got this wrong, we are genuinely sorry, with a bit more openness and more transparency rather than lobbing attacks that are not even related or true to the opposition.— true to the opposition. thank you very much _ true to the opp

savile. all shouting. keir starmer bundled to a police car. two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament, where, seven days ago, the prime minister made a false link between the two. look, i�*m sure there were some people out there who already had conspiracy theories in their head, but the prime minister�*s given them a platform and permission, and that is tantamount to inciting them to these kind of horrific mobster activities. the prime minister wrongly suggested the labour leader had been involved in the decisions not to prosecute jimmy savile when he was the boss of public prosecutions. boris johnson clarified after an outcry, but he did not say sorry. a lot of people have got hot under the collar and i understand why. let's be 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 hi

in jimmy savile as far as i can make out. :: :: ' jimmy savile as far as i can make out. $1 $1 ' ,, jimmy savile as far as i can make out. :: :: ' ,, ,, ., out. in 2009, sir keir starmer oversaw the — out. in 2009, sir keir starmer oversaw the prosecution - out. in 2009, sir keir starmer i oversaw the prosecution service out. in 2009, sir keir starmer - oversaw the prosecution service but had nothing to do with the decision not to bring charges againstjimmy savile. he told mps it was another reason they should consider changing their leader. , , , ., their leader. theirs is the party of winston churchill. _ their leader. theirs is the party of winston churchill. now _ their leader. theirs is the party of winston churchill. now their - their leader. theirs is the party of i winston churchill. now their leader stands here parroting conspiracy theories of violent fascists to try to score cheap political points. while some cabinet ministers have defended mrjohnson, the chancellor today distanced himself. being honest, i wouldn't _ today distanced himself. being honest, i wouldn't have - tod

where's jimmy savile? is what happened outside parliament last night connected to what the prime minister said last week? he spent most of his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecutejimmy savile, as far as i can make out, mr speaker. keir starmer used to be the director of public prosecutions, but there is no evidence for the prime minister's original allegation that sir keir had failed to prosecutejimmy savile. he was not involved at any point in the decision, something borisjohnson has since acknowledged. should the prime ministerl apologise to keir starmer? but number 10 and ministers arriving for a cabinet meeting this morning... do words have consequences? ..insist it is legitimate to ask about the failures of the cps when it was led by sir keir starmer. when you have a debate about the leader of an organisation taking responsibility for that organisation, as keir starmer did, as the prime minister has made clear, as the prime minister has with what happened in downing street, i think th

there were shouts of �*traitor�* and someone can be heard shouting �*jimmy savile' — taken to be a reference to the false accusation made by borisjohnson — that sir keir, a former director of public prosecutions, had failed to prosecute savile for child sex offences. in his statement mrjohnson made no reference to the accusation despite calls from senior aides and party colleagues for him to withdraw it in full. 0ur political editor laura kuenssberg reports. this is not normal rough—and—tumble, but abuse and untrue accusations being hurled at the leader of the accusation — one false claim that he protected the paedophile jimmy savile. all shouting. keir starmer bundled to a police car. two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament, where, seven days ago, the prime minister made a false link between the two. look, i'm sure there were some people out there who already had conspiracy theories in their head, but the prime minister's given them a platform and permission, and that is tantamount to inciting them to these kind of horrific mobster activities. the prime minister wrongl

i conference today about that jimmy savile comment.— conference today about that jimmy savile comment. i was watching that conference from _ savile comment. i was watching that conference from downing _ savile comment. i was watching that conference from downing street, - savile comment. i was watching that| conference from downing street, and i conference from downing street, and ithought— conference from downing street, and i thought rishi sunak performed extremely well. he was straight with all extremely well. he was straight with att his— extremely well. he was straight with all his answers and had all facts at his fingertips, and he didn't duck questions — his fingertips, and he didn't duck questions. he answered questions realistically and with no claims that didn't stand up. at the end of the questions, one of your colleagues came in and asked what he thought— colleagues came in and asked what he thought about the timing of this? he said not— thought about the timing of this? he said not in_ thought about the timing of this? he said not in the slightest home visitatio

savile, journalists and a feeling to prosecutejimmy savile, high—profile prosecute jimmy savile, high—profile entertainer, prosecutejimmy savile, high—profile entertainer, personality, he was on the bbc a lot, police investigated him and did not prosecute, but after his death he was found to be a serial abuser. his death he was found to be a serialabuser. mr his death he was found to be a serial abuser. mr starmer was not involved any decision, had no part any decision not to prosecute him so what the advisor today, said as she urged the prime minister to apologise, when he did not today, she took the step of resigning. she said this was not the usual cut and thrust of politics, it was inappropriate partisan reference to a horrendous case of child six abuser. she said despite merging, you did not apologise —— chance so so the policy chief has gone, becomes chief has gone, who has left? does mrjohnson have a full team at the moment? presumably not. the have team at the moment? presumably not. they have already _ team at the moment? presumably not. they have already moved _ team at the mo

savile. all shouting. keir starmer bundled to a police car. two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament, where, seven days ago, the prime minister made a false link between the two. look, i'm sure there were some people out there who already had conspiracy theories in their head, but the prime minister's given them a platform and permission, and that is tantamount to inciting them to these kind of horrific mobster activities. the prime minister wrongly suggested the labour leader had been involved in the decisions not to prosecute jimmy savile when he was the boss of public prosecutions. boris johnson clarified after an outcry, but he did not say sorry. a lot of people have got hot under the collar and i understand why. let's be 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 s

there were shouts of �*traitor�* and someone can be heard shouting "jimmy savile", taken to be a reference to the false accusation made by borisjohnson that sir keir, a former director of public prosecutions, had failed to prosecute savile for child sex offences. our political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. mrjohns and made no reference despite calls from senior aides to withdraw. —— mrjohnson. —— mrjohnson. this is not normal rough—and—tumble, but abuse and untrue accusations being hurled at the leader of the accusation — one false claim that he protected the paedophile jimmy savile. all shouting. keir starmer bundled to a police car. two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament, where, seven days ago, the prime minister made a false link between the two. look, i'm sure there were some people out there who already had conspiracy theories in their head, but the prime minister's given them a platform and permission and that is tantamount to inciting them to these kind of horrific mobster activities. the prime minister wrongly suggested the labour leader had been i

there were shouts of "traitor" and someone can be heard shouting "jimmy savile", taken to be a reference to the false accusation made by borisjohnson that sir keir, a former director of public prosecutions, had failed to prosecute savile for child sex offences. had failed to prosecute savile for sex offences. in his statement tonight mrjohnson made no reference to his false accusation despite calls from senior aides and party colleagues for him to do so. and withdraw it in full. our political editor laura kuenssberg reports. this is not normal rough—and—tumble, but abuse and untrue accusations being hurled at the leader of the accusation. one false claim that he protected the paedophilejimmy savile. keir starmer bundled into a police car. two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament where seven days ago a minister made a false link between the two.- false link between the two. look, i'm sure there _ false link between the two. look, i'm sure there were _ false link between the two. look, i'm sure there were some - false link between the two. look, i'm sure there were some pe

it's actually come back to bite him. wound -- jimmy savile. it's actually come back to bite him.— come back to bite him. well, where did the self-inflicted _ come back to bite him. well, where did the self-inflicted wounds - come back to bite him. well, where did the self-inflicted wounds stop? | did the self—inflicted wounds stop? owen _ did the self—inflicted wounds stop? owen patterson was a self—inflicted wound _ owen patterson was a self—inflicted wound when they tried to change the rules around the discipline of that mp, rules around the discipline of that mp. who — rules around the discipline of that mp, who usually would just leave the comments _ mp, who usually would just leave the comments for 30 days. that turned into a _ comments for 30 days. that turned into a massive fiasco. then you had the wallpaper issue about whether the wallpaper issue about whether the prime — the wallpaper issue about whether the prime minister shared certain text with — the prime minister shared certain text with the independent adviser of

savile early this week. she wrote... this is what he'd managed to say. 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

there were shouts of �*traitor�* and someone can be heard shouting �*jimmy savile', taken to be a reference to the false accusation made by borisjohnson that sir keir, a former director of public prosecutions, had failed to prosecute savile for child sex offences. our political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. this is not normal rough—and—tumble, but abuse and untrue accusations being hurled at the leader of the accusation. one false claim that he protected the paedophilejimmy savile. keir starmer bundled into a police car. two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament, where, seven days ago, the prime minister made a false link between the two. look, i'm sure there were some people out there who already had conspiracy theories but the prime minister's given them a platform and permission and that is tantamount to inciting them to these kind of horrific mobster activities. the prime minister wrongly suggested the labour leader had been involved in the decisions not to prosecute jimmy savile when he was the boss of public prosecutions. borisjohnson clarified after an outcry, bu

keir starmer file jimmy savile. keir starmer bundle filejimmy savile. keir starmer bundle to a police car and two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament where seven days ago the prime minister made a false link between the two. but was that link made by the payment is that i speak the prime motivation for that harassment of the leader of the opposition. not according to brian who told us on tuesday this small group of protesters... then there is the issue of that claim made by the feminist minister later clarified but not retracted that keir starmer had spent his time as head of the competition service prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecute jimmy prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecutejimmy savile. that has been unambiguously described as false, notjust as we heard there in our current spread reports but across bbc news.— our current spread reports but across bbc news. tonight at 10pm boris johnson _ across bbc news. tonight at 10pm boris johnson has _ across bbc news. tonight at 10pm boris johnson has called _ across bbc

shouts of traitor, some people were shouting jimmy savile, it was horrible. it seems trite to ask how it was, because it was obviously horrible, but tell us how it was to be surrounded by a mob shouting that kind of stuff. it was threatening and intimidating, it was nasty. it was mean and it was febrile. so that you worried that it could get seriously out of hand. what i want to underline is that actually they were not that many police officers, we were walking down the embankment, they had been on the other side. definitely between the three politicians and the four police officers we were outnumbered. and the behaviour was very threatening indeed. chance of pedo and things, it took me back i think psychologically, to being the odd football game in the late 1970s and early 1980s with my dad where you suddenly felt, this is feeling scary. and that sort of thuggish behaviour was very far from my upbringing and you just get a bit frightened. it also took me back, i have got to say, very sadly to walking the streets in my own constituency during riots and knowin

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 lockdown gatherings took place. for the record, chancellor, you knew nothing of any of these gatherings? even when it happened outside that window, you knew nothing? as i said — people think i'm standing here, looking outside that window, i spent half my time in the treasury, as well as working here. but what i was focused on at that time, you know, as were many people, is making sure that we could help the country through a peri

savile. it comes after the labour leader was jostled and jeered by an angry mob, who shouted at him aboutjimmy savile. the prime minister was making that comparison, which i think is a fair comparison. it does not excuse the kind of behaviour we saw from thugs last night. he holds the highest office in the land and people do listen to what he says and it is trumpian style politics and legitimises the sort of political discourse that isn't what we like or deserve in this country. we'll be live at westminster, where a mini reshuffle of ministers is expected this afternoon, after a turbulent few weeks in number 10. also this lunchtime. the government announces the details of its delayed plan for cutting record nhs waiting lists in england. no one will wait longer than two years byjuly this year and the nhs aims to eliminate the waits of over 18 months by april 2023. reasonable group of western leaders to lend public diplomatic support given the tense situation on the ukraine russia border and na

savile as far as i can make out. �* . ., ., ., out. an untrue allegation that a- alled out. an untrue allegation that appalled victims _ out. an untrue allegation that appalled victims and - out. an untrue allegation that appalled victims and some . out. an untrue allegation that i appalled victims and some mps out. 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 and i'm glad that the prime minister clarified what he meant.— and i'm glad that the prime minister clarified what he meant. who as well as grappling — clarified what he meant. who as well as grappling with _ clarified what he meant. who as well as grappling with the _ clarified what he meant. who as well as grappling wi

savile, starmer had some responsibility for that area. so is the prime minister claim actually false? we wanted to discuss all of this from someone from bbc news but none was available and in february gave a statement. bbc one's question time is always about hearing opposing points of view on an issue. most people risks of the vaccine. most people who have some adverse events are mild injection site reactions and maybe a day of feeling slightly unwell. they are facts are there. they are indisputable. can i speak? i appreciate that and i've looked at the data myself, there was a senate committee in 1999 which estimated that there was an underreporting so roughly only about 10—15% of cases get referenced with astrazeneca vaccine. it's not simply misinformation. the clip was shown widely on social media. the plainly wrong with regards to medicine science should not be given a platform at the bbc. others disagree, saying that if public service had been provided, holding the use of vaccine sceptics up to scrutiny. i holding the use of vaccin

savile surveyor and he hasn't been entirely forthcoming about the party gate row. there a huge amount but it is very rare for prime minister to gain lost faith when in office. the only rare example of that as margaret thatcher in the falklands war and that is the big challenge for him.— thank you. donald trump's former vice president, mike pence, says he couldn't have overturned the result of the 2020 us presidential election, and that mr trump was wrong to think he could have done so. the former president, who has falsely claimed the election was stolen from him, recently insisted again that mr pence could have blocked certification of the results. 0ur north america correspondent, david willis reports. mike pence was renowned for his almost filial sense of loyalty to donald trump, never publicly disagreeing with him and staunchly defending even the former president's most controversial actions. but there was one area in which the two men have not seen eye to eye. donald trump maintains the former vice president could have used his authority to overturn the resul

savile. so we are now into this place for some tory mps are worried there will just be this spiralling sense that there is row after row, mistake after mistake from the prime minister and they are not sure when it will end. fix, minister and they are not sure when it will end. �* ., , ~ , ., it will end. a few of his mps have been predicting _ it will end. a few of his mps have been predicting his _ it will end. a few of his mps have been predicting his demise - it will end. a few of his mps have been predicting his demise for. it will end. a few of his mps have i been predicting his demise for some time but he hangs on?— time but he hangs on? absolutely true. time but he hangs on? absolutely true- over — time but he hangs on? absolutely true. over the _ time but he hangs on? absolutely true. over the last _ time but he hangs on? absolutely true. over the last few _ time but he hangs on? absolutely true. over the last few days, - time but he hangs on? absolutely| true. over the last fe

savile. he will not recall that the prime minister has been heavily criticised for making a fault in the parliament that sir keir starmer had failed to prosecutejimmy that sir keir starmer had failed to prosecute jimmy savile when that sir keir starmer had failed to prosecutejimmy savile when he was director of public prosecutions with the labour leader's typically describe that claim as a ridiculous slur peddled by right wing trolls. it's also cost decent comfort among some conservative ranks and of course boris johnson some conservative ranks and of course borisjohnson public adviser resigned last week citing what boris johnson had said something that had caused discomfort to her and she left a long time serving eight and borisjohnson coming under renewed criticism this evening. he has ultimately sought to clarify his comments and some of his backers have said that he was deeply making a point that sir keir starmer was in charge of the organisation as a whole win in 2000 died in surrey poli

one false claim that he protected the paedophile jimmy savile. keir starmer bundled intto a police car. two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament where seven days outside parliament where seven days ago the prime minister made a false link between the two. but was that link made by the pm incorrect? not according to brian, who told us —— us: then there is the issue of that claim made by the prime minister later clarified but not retracted that keir starmer had spent his time as head of the prosecution service failing to prosecutejimmy savile. that has been unambiguously described as false, notjust as we heard there in our report, but across bbc news. tonight at 10pm: borisjohnson has has been called upon once again to withdraw for activations he again to withdraw for activations he

several -- jimmy saville, which have caused probably the most of the departures. it has been a devastating week, and in many ways, boris johnson's lack of judgment may be making things worse, even as he tries to dig in self out of the hole. let's bring in therese raphael, bloomberg opinion columnist covering this story for us. what is your assessment of where we are this friday? how much room does board johnson got? therese: it is hard to say because we don't know how many letters have been sent in to the 1922 committee that would trigger a vote of no-confidence. the bbc is reporting that they have counted 17, but of course, the numbers are not made public. a further conservative mp announced today he has sent in his letter. the power that seems to be ebbing from the prime minister has been really a were market will week, which started with the sue gray report update, and then on thursday, the government published a report, a central tenant of the 2019 election campaign after brexit comedy big policy boris johnson wanted to push through in rebalancing the bridge e

where's jimmy savile? is what happened outside parliament last night connected to what the prime minister said last week? he spent most of his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecutejimmy savile, as far as i can make out, mr speaker. keir starmer used to be the director of public prosecutions, but there is no evidence for the prime minister's original allegation that sir keir had failed to prosecutejimmy savile. he was not involved at any point in the decision — something borisjohnson has since acknowledged. should the prime ministerl apologise to keir starmer? but number ten and ministers arriving for a cabinet meeting this morning... do words have consequences? ..insist it is legitimate to ask about the failures of the cps when it was led by sir keir starmer. when you have a debate about the leader of an organisation taking responsibility for that organisation, as keir starmer did, as the prime minister has made clear, as the prime minister has with what happened in downing street, i thin

savile, it was a very nasty— prosecuting jimmy savile, it was a very nasty attack from a very deliberate, very personal. and importantly. — deliberate, very personal. and importantly. a _ deliberate, very personal. and importantly, a false _ deliberate, very personal. fific importantly, a false claim about deliberate, very personal. fific importantly, a false claim about his role in all of this.— role in all of this. completely false. role in all of this. completely false- it's _ role in all of this. completely false. it's been _ role in all of this. completely false. it's been fact - role in all of this. completely false. it's been fact checked l role in all of this. completely. false. it's been fact checked at nausea — false. it's been fact checked at nausea them and why people were able to produce _ nausea them and why people were able to produce your own data on the bbc news _ to produce your own data on the bbc news channel. so he was swimming in a very— news channel. so he was swimming in a very nasty— news channel. so he was swimming in a very nasty soup and it's not b

savile, which was a very controversial statement... and the reason she's given for her resignation is that comment borisjohnson made to keir starmer the other day there when parliament was debating the sue gray report — which was only a couple of days ago — and he talked about how keir starmer in his previous life as director of public prosecutions had prosecuted morejournalists than he had prosecuted jimmy savile, which was a very controversial statement... well, it's false. ..because it's not, it's not actually what happened. and so, munira mirza wrote a letter of resignation that was leaked to the spectator magazine. i mean, it's an amazing letter, but here is one of the most kind of devastating paragraphs. she says directly to borisjohnson... since we recorded this, jack doyle — since we recorded this, jack doyle also resigned and so now there _ doyle also resigned and so now there are — doyle also resigned and so now there are resignations happening all sides. the director _ happening all sides. the director of _ happening

savile. linked to the decision not to prosecutejimmy savile. the prime minister's director of communications, his principal private secretary and chief of staff have also left, all three caught up in the party is southern but their departures leave big questions over the future direction of number ten —— caught up in the parties row. and elena narozanski hung up her gloves today, another member of the prime minister's policy unit. the today, another member of the prime minister's policy unit.— minister's policy unit. the prime minister's policy unit. the prime minister was _ minister's policy unit. the prime minister was clear _ minister's policy unit. the prime minister was clear in _ minister's policy unit. the prime minister was clear in its - minister's policy unit. the prime | minister was clear in its response to the sue gray update that there would be changes at number ten downing street. four people had served their country fantastically well, some during the whole pandemic, borisjohnson thanked them for their service, they have r

savile — witness box i am facing jimmy savile. the prosecutor, whoever it was in _ savile. the prosecutor, whoever it was in cps— savile. the prosecutor, whoever it was in cps south, said of these women — was in cps south, said of these women aren't prepared to give evidence. _ women aren't prepared to give evidence, that was the view taken by the police _ evidence, that was the view taken by the police i— evidence, that was the view taken by the police. lam not going evidence, that was the view taken by the police. i am not going to prosecute. that was a critical decision— prosecute. that was a critical decision taken before keir starmer was even _ decision taken before keir starmer was even dpp. 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

i labelling of keir starmer and jimmy savile in parliament.— savile in parliament. i mean, that was unfortunate. _ savile in parliament. i mean, that was unfortunate. i _ savile in parliament. i mean, that was unfortunate. i mean, - savile in parliament. i mean, that was unfortunate. i mean, she - savile in parliament. i mean, thatj was unfortunate. i mean, she was savile in parliament. i mean, that. was unfortunate. i mean, she was a very long serving member of his team, somebody who is, you know, very loyal and very hard—working very loyal and very ha rd—working public very loyal and very hard—working public servant but obviously, you know, changes necessary and quite a few of the others have gone because there is clearly a restructure happening within downing street and thatis happening within downing street and that is what the prime minister is doing and also the fineness of his saying there has been a new series of committees for mps to input into the policy direction of the government which i think is a more inclusive style of leadership and i am wantin

savile when he was director of public prosecutions. one senior tory told mrjohnson to �*shape up or ship out,�* but the cabinet minister michael gove said he believed �*the best thing' for the country was for mrjohnson to continue. our political correspondent iain watson reports. this is the man who won the conservatives an 80—seat majorityjust two years ago. but now some of borisjohnson�*s own mps want him out of number 10. they say he's lost voters' trust and that he's losing his grip. she's a fighter and a quitter. elena narozanski has represented england at boxing. today she dealt the prime minister a blow by resigning from his policy unit. she's a close ally of munira mirza, the number 10 policy chief who was one of four stuff to resign yesterday. her departure was seen as the most significant, as she had been one of boris johnson's closest aides. she said she resigned when he refused to apologise for his false claims about keir starmer when he was director of public prosecutions. and today, you couldn't mask the differe

borisjohnson alleged the labour leader failed to prosecute jimmy savile when he was director of public prosecutions — which is a false claim. the guardian reports that mps from all sides angrily are rounding on borisjohnson, accusing him of whipping up political "poison" after the labour leader, keir starmer, was set upon by protesters. the �*i' predicts the next 48 hours could be crucial for the prime minister — as it suggests tory whips say mps can be absent from commons this week — in attempt to avoid a quick coup the financial times features emmanuel macron and vladimir putin at either end of a very long table in the kremlin, where they've been holding talks on ukraine today. meanwhile the daily telegraph claims six north sea oil and gas fields are expected to be approved later this year as number ten faces resistance over moves towards net zero. so let's begin... we like to keep everybody in suspense, don't be? including our guests. digby, thank you for persevering injoining us. it wouldn't have been the same without you. wouldn't have been the same without ou. . ~' wouldn

and yet, you made an allegation in the commons about keir starmer not prosecuting jimmy savile. does that not bring the tone down? so why did you make that allegation? look, i want to be very clear about this because a lot of people have got very hot under the collar. and i understand why. let's be 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 kn

after keir starmer is harassed by protesters shouting "jimmy savile" — fresh pressure on the prime minister to withdraw accusations he made against the labour leader last week. some of the poorest households are suffering most from the energy price hike. a warning that some customers on pre—payment meters are going without gas and electrcity. i look at why. a tale fit for a princess — the duchess of cambridge is to become the first royal to read a cbeebies bedtime story. from aberdeen to beijing. where it

savile early this week. she wrote... this is what he'd managed to say. 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 grapplin

savile when he was director of public prosecutions. one senior tory told mrjohnson to "shape up or ship out". but the cabinet minister michael gove said he believed "the best thing" for the country was for mrjohnson to continue. our political correspondent iain watson reports. are the normal rules of politics being turned on their head? boris johnson delivered and 80 seat majority yet some of his own mps are openly talking about whether he should be leaving downing street good. she is a fighter and a quitter, representing england at boxing. today she dealt the prime a blow by resigning from his policy unit. she is a close ally of mirza, the number 10 policy chief who were out yesterday, one borisjohnson�*s closest aides who had worked for him for a decade. both resignations were unforeseen in government and ministers had to put a brave face on the downing street departures. the people going our distinguished public servants but the prime minister wanted change and he said there would be changed and we are seeing that change now. the

savile. sir keir had to be shielded by police from an angry mob outside parliament last week, and says the prime minister's slur has "fed into right—wing conspiracy theories". police are investigating the online death threats. the world anti doping agency says it's disappointed by the decision to allow a 15—year—old russian figure skater who failed a drugs test to continue competing at the winter olympics. kamila valieva's positive result in december only came to light last week, after she'd helped russia win the team skating event in beijing. the court of arbitration for sport has ruled that because of valieva's age, and the timing of the test result announcement, she should be treated as an exceptional case. laura scott has the latest from beijing. cleared to skate, but not cleared of scandal. kamila valieva returned to the ice under the scrutiny of the world after the court of arbitration for sport ruled the 15—year—old should be able to continue competing in beijing, despite tes

savile early this week. she wrote... this is what he'd managed to say. 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

savile early this week. she wrote... this is what he'd managed to say. 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 grapplin

savile, she was angry with that because it was so off piste and it was something he felt he needed to say in the moment because he needed an attack. also he refuse, as far as we know, with her personally to apologise for it. that is where you get down to the rubber meets the road on this, you have people who have worked so closely with boris johnson for people who have worked so closely with borisjohnson for many people who have worked so closely with boris johnson for many years, with borisjohnson for many years, and her case, she could get with boris johnson for many years, and her case, she could get hold of him day or night, she felt she didn't get a satisfactory conversation with him. the fact is, he is getting more cut off from those closest to him. he has a dissolving camp around him. it does a lot more damage than noisy people who hated it because of brexit jumping up and down and anotherfive of those coming out, doesn't make the difference. but as a support, she was a political support and practically, will be a big loss to him. :, ~ practically, will be a big loss to him. :,

the bbc reported its findings in 2013: "opportunities to prosecute jimmy savile for sex offences were missed because police and prosecutors did not take allegations seriously" in response to the report, mr starmer said: "i would like to take the opportunity to apologise for the shortcomings in the part played by the crown prosecution service in these cases" but the cps has told the bbc: "there is no reference within the report to any involvement from the director of public prosecutions in the decision—making in the case." and here's nazir afzal, a former chief prosecutor who worked with keir starmer when he was in charge of the crown prosecution service. the critical decision that was wrong in that case, the original investigation was that police told each of the victims there was no other victim. so they did not know there were three others in of course each of them then said, i don't want to find any witness box in my own facing jimmy savile also the prosecutor of that in south—east at the time said these women are not about to give evidence and that was the view taken by the po