i don't think penny mordaunt has — penny mordaunt? i don't think penny mordaunt has gotten _ penny mordaunt? i don't think penny mordaunt has gotten much _ penny mordaunt? i don't think penny mordaunt has gotten much traction l penny mordaunt? i don't think penny | mordaunt has gotten much traction in her campaign. a long way to go to get 100 of those, it doesn't mean that all boris is people will switch to penny mordaunt. i think she will probably struggle, which is a good thing because i do think that we can do without an election contest. penny mordaunt is a very able person. but i think it's good that rishi sunak, who i don't know or don't campaign for hat treatment will be the single candidate. hagar will be the single candidate. how uni in: a will be the single candidate. how unifying a force _ will be the single candidate. how unifying a force is _ will be the single candidate. how unifying a force is rishi sunak going to be, given that some people won't have forgiven him for him being one of the signature resignation to help b

i of penny mordaunt getting into the rim ? ~ , . , . of penny mordaunt getting into the rim? «a .. . . of penny mordaunt getting into the ring? i think she has a chance of caettin ring? i think she has a chance of getting to _ ring? i think she has a chance of getting to the — ring? i think she has a chance of getting to the first _ ring? i think she has a chance of getting to the first stage. - ring? i think she has a chance of getting to the first stage. a - getting to the first stage. a maximum of three candidates can get the 100 names they need. as you pointed out, penny mordaunt is a long way away from that in terms of the numbers who have publicly declared her support. it may be that we see falling away from this contest before tomorrow afternoon london time when the candidates need to demonstrate that level of support and she will then potentially play a role in terms of who she throws her weight behind, where her support goes. that is likely to be rishi sunak. the attempts on the part of borisjohnson to get her own board with his campaign hasn't worked. her support

the penny mordaunt campaign. they were sa in: the penny mordaunt campaign. they were saying their— the penny mordaunt campaign. tie: were saying their message to mr borisjohnson in that telephone conversation had been a very simple and direct one, which was she was not going to be standing aside because she believed that she was the preferred candidate to go forward. and his supporters would migrate to her, not the other way around and that the party should have a contest between her and mr rishi sunak. and she wants to be seen as the unified force. there has been a lot of rancour in the conservative party, deep divisions between boris johnson conservative party, deep divisions between borisjohnson and rishi sunak. and if the members want a contest should be her going forward. she was absolutely at the mind to see borisjohnson she would not be standing back. sorry, she still sits on her supporters. where will the jewel borisjohnson supporters go? i will read a couple of lines from the statement. first of all, he said i've been attracted to the idea of stan

i don't think penny mordaunt has — penny mordaunt? i don't think penny mordaunt has much _ penny mordaunt? i don't think penny mordaunt has much traction - penny mordaunt? i don't think penny mordaunt has much traction in - penny mordaunt? i don't think penny mordaunt has much traction in her i mordaunt has much traction in her campaign. a long way to go to get 100 votes, doesn't mean or boris supporters will switch to penny mordaunt, sol supporters will switch to penny mordaunt, so i think she will probably struggle which is a good thing because i do think that we can do without an election contest. penny mordaunt is a very able person but i think it is good that rishi sunak, who i don't know or don't campaign for, will be the single candidate. �* , . , campaign for, will be the single candidate-— candidate. briefly, finally, how uni in: candidate. briefly, finally, how unifying force _ candidate. briefly, finally, how unifying force is _ candidate. briefly, finally, how unifying force is rishi - candidate. briefly, finally, how

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she is backing - penny mordaunt and the theory behind hacking _ penny mordaunt and the theory behind backing penny mordaunt is that she doesn't _ backing penny mordaunt is that she doesn't carry the baggage that boris johnson _ doesn't carry the baggage that boris johnson carries on for some people in the _ johnson carries on for some people in the tory— johnson carries on for some people in the tory party who resent rishi sunaks— in the tory party who resent rishi sunak's role in facilitating the fall of— sunak's role in facilitating the fall of borisjohnson, sunak's role in facilitating the fall of boris johnson, those sunak's role in facilitating the fall of borisjohnson, those people don't _ fall of borisjohnson, those people don't like — fall of borisjohnson, those people don't like him, and she isn't that pleasant — don't like him, and she isn't that pleasant either so she doesn't have baggage _ pleasant either so she doesn't have baggage on either side, in respect of that _ baggage on either side, in respect of that so. — baggage on either side, in respect of that.

penny mordaunt is the only other contender. and you can see all the latest on the formal announcement in a specially extended programme here on bbc one. and stay with us on the bbc news channel for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. the united states, britain and france have all condemned russia's claim that ukraine could use a radioactive "dirty bomb" — that is conventional explosives mixed with radioactive material. western allies of ukraine say the russian allegation is transparently false — and that the world would see through any attempt by the kremlin to use it as a pretext to escalate the war, possibly by using tactical nuclear weapons. 0ur ukraine correspondent, hugo bachega, has this report from kyiv. as the battle for kherson looms, its residents have been told to leave. russian—appointed officials, who say ukrainian forces are preparing a large—scale offensive to retake the city. thousands of civilians have fled, carrying everything they can. for u

has a penny mordaunt — to the situation. has a penny mordaunt got _ to the situation. has a penny mordaunt got any _ to the situation. has a penny mordaunt got any hope - to the situation. has a penny mordaunt got any hope of. to the situation. has a penny - mordaunt got any hope of reaching the 100 mp5? it mordaunt got any hope of reaching the 100 ms?— mordaunt got any hope of reaching the 100 mp5? ., ., , ., the 100 mps? it would not seem so at the 100 mps? it would not seem so at the moment. — the 100 mps? it would not seem so at the moment. it _ the 100 mps? it would not seem so at the moment, it was _ the 100 mps? it would not seem so at the moment, it was seen _ the 100 mps? it would not seem so at the moment, it was seen the - the 100 mps? it would not seem so at. the moment, it was seen the momentum is swinging behind sunak and boris. the narrative has switched away from her, and certainly who ever wins will need to give her a prominent role in the cabinet, but at the moment i can't see that happening. the only thing she could hope for is that if borisjohns

penny mordaunt is the candidates on all sides— penny mordaunt is the candidates on all sides of— penny mordaunt is the candidates on all sides of the opposition for the most _ all sides of the opposition for the most that — all sides of the opposition for the most. that is important if we want to drive _ most. that is important if we want to drive forward the 2019 manifesto, providing _ to drive forward the 2019 manifesto, providing stability to the country. penny. _ providing stability to the country. penny. in — providing stability to the country. penny, in my view, is absolutely the film penny, in my view, is absolutely the right candidate for that position. but it will take a huge turnaround if she's to halt the momentum rishi sunak has built, which has put him within reach of downing street. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. it does feel like things are moving very quickly and all sorts of directions hearing downing street this morning. nick pedley is here, busy tapping away on his phone. in the last few seconds james cleverley, who had been backing borisjohnson, has

_ penny mordaunt. he is still an mp he still got that job to do? he _ penny mordaunt. he is still an mp he still got that job to do? he will i still got thatjob to do? he will has been around has he? i still got that job to do? he will has been around has he? i was in around the _ has been around has he? i was in around the week— has been around has he? i was in around the week before - has been around has he? i was in around the week before but stuff| around the week before but stuff ha ens. ~ . ., ,. around the week before but stuff hauens.~ ., ., ., happens. what would you say to the idea of rishi — happens. what would you say to the idea of rishi sunak— happens. what would you say to the idea of rishi sunak being _ happens. what would you say to the idea of rishi sunak being the - happens. what would you say to the idea of rishi sunak being the next i idea of rishi sunak being the next prime minister given everyone is in trying to invoke this spirit of unity getting behind everyone who wins. ~ ., .., , .,, unity getting behind everyone who wins. ., , ., ,, wi

the crucial detail here, at 2.00 is penny mordaunt is out. the conservative leadership race is over. rishi sunak is going to be our next prime minister. let’s over. rishi sunak is going to be our next prime minister.— next prime minister. let's “ust read out what is — next prime minister. let's “ust read out what is on i next prime minister. let's “ust read out what is on the h next prime minister. let's “ust read out what is on the screen _ next prime minister. let'sjust read out what is on the screen there. - next prime minister. let'sjust read | out what is on the screen there. our party member should know this proposition has been fairly and thoroughly tested by the agreed 1922 process. so penny mordaunt they're dropping out and leaving it until the very last minute, chris mason? what out and leaving it until the very last minute, chris mason? what an incredible moment. _ last minute, chris mason? what an incredible moment. literally- last minute, chris mason? what an incredible moment. literally the i incredible moment. lit

yes, it seems penny mordaunt _ believed? yes, it seems penny mordaunt is — believed? yes, it seems penny mordaunt is the _ believed? yes, it seems penny mordaunt is the anyone - believed? yes, it seems penny mordaunt is the anyone who i believed? yes, it seems pennyl mordaunt is the anyone who has announced her candidacy but according to those numbers we just showed viewers there, she's not doing so well, she didn't quite have the momentum she had in the last campaign. instead, all of the focus is on rishi sunak and borisjohnson. rishi sunak the favourite and in the lead. that is not so surprising because he was the favourite throughout the mps part of the last leadership election, but he wasn't the favourite when it went to the party membership, so it is not very surprisingly still the favourite within mps, gaining those 114 votes, which means he would make it to the ballot on monday. and we are expecting him to declare shortly. left sure of the numbers, boris johnson, that is because his campaign sources are saying that they have made 100 supporters. at they have ma

you are supporting penny mordaunt. _ if ever. you are supporting penny mordaunt. i _ if ever. you are supporting penny mordaunt, i believe, _ if ever. you are supporting penny mordaunt, i believe, the - if ever. you are supporting penny i mordaunt, i believe, the commons leader. what qualities does she have, do you believe, that the country needs right now? she has experience. _ country needs right now? she has experience, she _ country needs right now? she has experience, she has _ country needs right now? she has experience, she has been - country needs right now? she has i experience, she has been secretary of state for overseas development, she is a lady full of sympathy and empathy, she has been the secretary of state for defence, which is one of state for defence, which is one of the higher offices of state. she is currently leader of the house of commons. she is also the president of the privy council, and she handled the accession council for king charles iii, following the death of her majesty. i think, with immense dignity and courage. and she has conducted herself a

she _ penny mordaunt tally up? she is an unknown quantity. she is _ penny mordaunt tally up? she is an unknown quantity. she is fairly - penny mordaunt tally up? she is an unknown quantity. she is fairly well liked among the membership, but they are not sure about her and if we look to the general public, most people don't really know who penny morden is or what she stands for or what she would bring to the table. in that position, you have two ways you can go. as more people get familiar with you, you can get more popular, but equally, it could be the more you are exposed to the public, the less popular you become because they look at you and say, we are not fond of what you have to offer. so penny mordaunt has to work on getting out there and convincing more mps to back her because at the minute, she is the furthest out of the three of them. find minute, she is the furthest out of the three of them.— minute, she is the furthest out of the three of them. and when you look at olls the three of them. and when you look at polls across — the three of them. and when you look

penny mordaunt had been counting on. the ones who did not like rishi sunak or held him responsible for bringing down borisjohnson. we are seeing rishi sunak�*s numbers going up significantly this morning. the bbc�*s latest count suggests rishi sunak is on 17a, and that penny mordaunt is on 26. that is publicly declared and penny mordaunt�*s has only gone up one overnight. i've been chatting to her team this morning and they continue to say they think they are close to getting they think they are close to getting the 100 they need bow 2pm today, to get on the ballot. however, it feels to me like the parliamentary party is increasingly asserting itself in saying we want rishi sunak, that could change over the next few hours, but she gets over half, which he almost will certainly do quite soon, there will be a lot of pressure on penny mordaunt to stand aside. a team say she won't do that, i think the pressure will increase significantly. hf i think the pressure will increase significantly. if it i think the pressure w

could i “ust go back to penny mordaunt? _ now and then. could ijust go back to penny mordaunt? what - now and then. could ijust go back to penny mordaunt? what was - now and then. could ijust go backj to penny mordaunt? what was her performance like at pmqs? she stood in for liz truss. just before pmqs. before pmqs, sorry. how was her performance then received? she answered an _ performance then received? sue: answered an urgent question performance then received? su9: answered an urgent question in parliament on behalf of the prime minister, something that normally isn't unusual, but given the acute pressure that liz truss was facing at the time to come before mps and answer questions about further u—turns in policy and installing jeremy hunt as chancellor, penny mordaunt came to the dispatch box in her place and attracted attention for the language used in the way she went about it. she seems very capable performer in parliament and somebody who can communicate well. she, deliberately or otherwise, made what some would see as the mistake of repeating the questions that were

mordaunt dream ticket _ rishi sunak, penny mordaunt dream ticket idea _ rishi sunak, penny mordaunt dream ticket idea would simply be a coronation. it would be going back to tory— coronation. it would be going back to tory members they would just replace _ to tory members they would just replace li2— to tory members they would just replace liz truss and kwasi kwarteng. replace liz truss and kwasi kwarteng-— replace liz truss and kwasi kwarten. ., , ., ., ,, ., kwarteng. lots to talk about. let me ruickl t kwarteng. lots to talk about. let me quickly try and _ kwarteng. lots to talk about. let me quickly try and bring _ kwarteng. lots to talk about. let me quickly try and bring in _ kwarteng. lots to talk about. let me quickly try and bring in a _ quickly try and bring in a couple more stories. 0n the front page of the telegraph, dave got the uk rebuking a manual run for strike. defence secretary is perhaps not taking up the french president has said france wouldn't necessarily use nuclear weapon if ukraine was hit by, limited nuclear strikes. we're in very difficult and delica

we know penny mordaunt the _ making decisions. we know penny mordaunt the greater _ making decisions. we know penny mordaunt the greater intention . making decisions. we know penny mordaunt the greater intention to | mordaunt the greater intention to run on friday, rishi sunak has unsurprisingly declared his intention this morning. do you know why we are still waiting for boris johnson to declare? we why we are still waiting for boris johnson to declare?— why we are still waiting for boris johnson to declare? we do not. this rocess johnson to declare? we do not. this process has — johnson to declare? we do not. this process has been _ johnson to declare? we do not. this process has been done _ johnson to declare? we do not. this process has been done very - johnson to declare? we do not. this process has been done very much i process has been done very much behind closed doors, and this is all about the private conversations that candidates are having with mps about the meetings they are having with mps, so we do not know why

it seems the penny mordaunt and borisjohnson say interesting. it seems the penny mordaunt and boris johnson say we mordaunt and borisjohnson say we ask for their votes rather than them asking for us. they are both still in theirfight, asking for us. they are both still in their fight, they would think. yes. and jostling put for position. boris johnson's team yes. and jostling put for position. borisjohnson�*s team are adamant they have the numbers now, they do have 100 plus mps ready to go and nominate the former prime minister for what would be in extraordinary political comeback, even if he were to formally enter the race never mind it. penny mordaunt supporters talked with some confidence and enthusiasm about her but they are not as sure, they can't be sure at this point that they have the support that is needed. so it looks like a lot can happen in what is a very short and unpredictable contest between now and monday afternoon. but it looks like at this point it is likely to be rishi sunak and borisjohnson in that final two. 0ne—man rule

penny mordaunt is the one. and yes, enter the one candidate happy to face questions today, penny mordaunt, although she was not particularly keen on answering many of them directly. yes or no? do you stand by that? you said it a couple of weeks ago. you are trying very hard, laura... she trails behind the others but she says it is important to keep going. i am very confident about the progress we are making, and i will say to you that i am in this to win it. some of the things we want to do... 0pposition parties say it is time for a general election. let the public in to decide. do they want to continue with this utter chaos or do they want stability under a labor government? tonight, the latest twist in the career of borisjohnson, after a weekend at the centre of attention, with this former prime minister out and off the stage, for now at least, are we looking right now at the next prime minister? rishi sunak could be walking through a rather different door very soon. chris mason, our political editor, reporti

the of the commons, penny leader of the commons, penny mordaunt, is the only person to formally announce she is running but has for your supporters. formally announce she is running but has foryoursupporters. in formally announce she is running but has for your supporters. in other news, ukrainian officials say around 1.5 million households are news, ukrainian officials say around 1.5 million ia jseholds are gfzhf�*,�* news, ukrainian officials say around 1.5 million i a jseh wave re gfzhf�*,�* news, ukrainian officials say around 1.5 million ia jseh wave of sets?) news, ukrainian officials say around 1.5 million ia jseh wave of russian power after a new wave of russian. vanaken areas for more funding for train calling for more funding for train operators in the north of england gggrators in the north of england passengers faced operators in the north of england passengers faced disruption to after passengers faced disruption to services —— first michael w cannot keep up with all the cancellations and even if your train is cancelled, you're only really packed service. england

penny mordaunt is the one. and yes, enter the one candidate happy to face questions today, penny mordaunt, although she was not particularly keen on answering many of them directly. yes or no? do you stand by that? you said it a couple of weeks ago. you are trying very hard, laura... she trails behind the others but she says it is important to keep going. i am very confident about the progress we are making, and i will say to you that i am in this to win it. some of the things we want to do... opposition parties say it is time for a general election. let the public in to decide. do they want to continue with this utter chaos or do they want stability under a labor government? tonight, the latest twist in the career of borisjohnson, after a weekend at the centre of attention, with this former prime minister out and off the stage, for now at least, are we looking right now at the next prime minister? rishi sunak could be walking through a rather different door very soon. chris mason, our political editor, reporti

borisjohnson has 57 and penny mordaunt has 24. joining me now is our political correspondent jonathan blake. has been communication between the proposed candidates today? it has been communication between the proposed candidates today?— proposed candidates today? it does seem that way- _ proposed candidates today? it does seem that way. it's _ proposed candidates today? it does seem that way. it's reported - proposed candidates today? it does seem that way. it's reported boris i seem that way. it's reported boris johnson had a conversation with penny mordaunt earlier this afternoon in which he asked her to stand aside and support him for the leadership, but i'm told by one senior supporter of penny mordaunt thatis senior supporter of penny mordaunt that is not going to happen. in their words, that is not going to happen. in theirwords, penny that is not going to happen. in their words, penny mordaunt can't see how he can in any way bring this ability we now urgently need. attempts to do some sort of a deal or a fit, but as thing

penny mordaunt is the only candidate to _ issues. penny mordaunt is the only candidate to publicly _ issues. penny mordaunt is the only candidate to publicly confirm - issues. penny mordaunt is the only candidate to publicly confirm she i issues. penny mordaunt is the onlyi candidate to publicly confirm she is running. her public backers are still far short of 100 at this stage. i still far short of 100 at this sta . e. . still far short of 100 at this stae, ., still far short of 100 at this state. ., , , stage. i am backing her because she is the candidate _ stage. i am backing her because she is the candidate i _ stage. i am backing her because she is the candidate i think, _ stage. i am backing her because she is the candidate i think, cannot - is the candidate i think, cannot onlyjust bring the conservative party and parliament together, but the whole country. she has a proven track record working across a department in her 12 years in parliament. i think her background really makes her well placed to connect with people. by real

penny mordaunt. our late monarch did not stamp her — penny mordaunt. our late monarch did not stamp her personality _ penny mordaunt. our late monarch did not stamp her personality on _ penny mordaunt. our late monarch did not stamp her personality on the - not stamp her personality on the nation _ not stamp her personality on the nation. she is the one shaped by as, by all_ nation. she is the one shaped by as, by all of— nation. she is the one shaped by as, by all of us, — nation. she is the one shaped by as, by all of us, her people. the stoic dignified. — by all of us, her people. the stoic dignified, kind, patient,, dutiful, queue— dignified, kind, patient,, dutiful, queue loving british people. that is why she _ queue loving british people. that is why she was the best of us. as we mourned, — why she was the best of us. as we mourned, we leaned on our constitution, on our traditions, and on our— constitution, on our traditions, and on our planning, we saw the pride, the pebble. — on our planning, we saw the pride, the people, causes

just briefly, the i only mp to have announced and the sea is penny mordaunt. how likely is she to get the numbers she needs. she is the only one to officially announce. she also has a campaign video. she doesn't seem to have gained the momentum she needs and enough numbers. she is languishing at the end of what we can see in the verified polls, at around 20% 20 supporters. she would need to increase that dramatically. it is not looking great for her and her supporters. not looking great for her and her supporters-_ not looking great for her and her su orters. ., ~ ,, supporters. thank you. our political correspondent _ supporters. thank you. our political correspondent in _ supporters. thank you. our political correspondent in westminster. - what do voters make of what has been happening in westminster? jessica lane has been talking to people in the conservative constituency of penistone and stocksbridge, in south yorkshire. as mps are back in their constituencies this weekend, many will find out if what's happening in westminster is the talk of their town. i

penny mordaunt would not be drawn on any — myself. penny mordaunt would not be drawn on any detail _ myself. penny mordaunt would not be drawn on any detail this _ myself. penny mordaunt would not be drawn on any detail this morning - drawn on any detail this morning about what she would do as prime minister. this contest will come to a head tomorrow afternoon, and we know very little about what any of the candidates would do in terms of policy. she was asked if she would increase benefits in line with inflation, one of the big debates of recent weeks, whether she would cut nhs spending, what you do about defence spending, all of these things she deflected and said that she would take collective decisions. that is what our supporters to weigh up that is what our supporters to weigh up at this point and others within the party. that's mac that is for her supporters. the party. that's mac that is for hersupporters. other the party. that's mac that is for her supporters. other key developers, steve baker, influential voice on the right o

penny mordaunt has less than an hour now to make that 100 threshold. her team say this lunchtime that it's going down to the wire and it's extremely close. we'll bring you that announcement at 2 o'clock live in our specially extended coverage programme this afternoon. also this lunchtime... western allies denounce a russian claim that ukraine could use a dirty bomb — there are fears the kremlin might use it as a pretext to escalate the war. phosphate pollution of rivers threatens the building of tens of thousands of new homes. and he's back in the tardis — david tennant travels through time once again to return as dr who. and stay with us here on the bbc news channel 4 continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. good afternoon. within the next hour or so, we could know who is britain's next prime minister. at two o'clock, norminations close in the conservative party leadership race. rishi sunak has a commanding lead, with 192 tory mps publicly supporting him. after borisjohnson dropped out last n

rishi sunak has 97, borisjohnson 45 and penny mordaunt 21. it's worth pointing out that these are the numbers the bbc can verify — others may have different information. mps will vote on monday for their preferred candidate. if more than one reaches the magic number of 100, conservative members will have the final say. jonathan blake reports. three potential contenders to become the next prime minister and replace liz truss in number 10. hasta la visa, baby! the big question is whether boris johnson will attempt a comeback. the former prime minister flew home from holiday in the caribbean overnight. despite being forced out after a series of scandals, his supporters claim he's ready to return to number 10. i think if borisjohnson makes the members�* ballot he would certainly win, and that's certainly the message that i've been getting. of course, he is the only one that had a mandate, that 80—seat majority at the election. he's had a mandate of being elected by the party members before as well. and of course he's proven he's a winner. t

penny mordaunt is still in the running with 23 backers. she told the bbc she believes in cabinet led politics. i the bbc she believes in cabinet led olitics. ., , the bbc she believes in cabinet led olitics. . , , , politics. i have my views but i will not be imposing _ politics. i have my views but i will not be imposing policy _ politics. i have my views but i will not be imposing policy i _ politics. i have my views but i will not be imposing policy i have - politics. i have my views but i will not be imposing policy i have just| not be imposing policy i havejust made up in a room by myself. labour leader, keir starmer, says his party hasn't got complacent — and repeats calls for a general election. these people are so fed up. they are entitled, they want a say in this. there is a choice to be made. we need a general election. let the public in to decide. do they want to continue with this utter chaos? in other news — xijinping has a third term as china's leader, after being in power for a decade already. ukrainian president zelensk

the leader of the commons, penny mordaunt, is the only person to formally announce that she's running, but has fewer supporters. ukrainian officials say around a million and a half households are without power following a new wave of russian attacks in other news — two mayors are calling for more funding for train operators in the north of england — it's after passengers face disruption to services you just can't keep up with all the cancellations. even when you're training isn't cancelled, you are often on a really, really packed service. and england's lionesses will face china and denmark at next year's women's world cup in australia and new zealand good afternoon. rishi sunak has become the first leadership contender to secure the public support of 100 tory mps — that's the number needed to enter the race to be the next conservative leader and prime minister. but he's yet to announce publicly whether he will bid for the top job — after losing to liz truss last month. meanwhile, borisjohnson has flown home from a caribbean holiday, as his supporters claim he now also has 100

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so penny mordaunt is still in the running — with 23 backers. she told the bbc she believes in cabinet led politics. i have my views, but i won't be endorsing policy that ijust made up by myself. in other news, headteachers in england say nine in ten schools will have run out of money by the next school year due to the cost of living crisis. good afternoon. rishi sunak has formally entered the contest to become the next conservative leader and prime minister. the former chancellor says he wants to lead the country with integrity, professionalism and accountability. he already has the required backing of more than 100 fellow tory mps. this afternoon suella braverman, the former home secretary became the lastest high profile mp to endorse him. writing in the telegraph ms braverman says the tories all need to compromise but that rishi is the only candidate that fits the bill to deliver unity, stability and efficiency. meanwhile the foreign secretary james cleverly is backing boris johnson. in a tweet he said that mrjohnson had learned lessons from

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mordaunt, leader of the house _ would be penny mordaunt, leader of the house of commons, and ben wallace. — the house of commons, and ben wallace, the defence secretary. their— wallace, the defence secretary. their supporters are hitting the phones — their supporters are hitting the phones tonight to try to rally support~ _ phones tonight to try to rally support. for liz truss, once you get the stuff — support. for liz truss, once you get the stuff out _ support. for liz truss, once you get the stuff out of the bottle, when people _ the stuff out of the bottle, when people campaign about the leadership, it is very hard to stop it, leadership, it is very hard to stop it. as _ leadership, it is very hard to stop it. as boris — leadership, it is very hard to stop it, as borisjohnson found earlier this year — it, as borisjohnson found earlier this year. we it, as boris johnson found earlier this ear. ~ , ., this year. we will skip across to the front page _ this year. we will skip across to the front page of _ this year. we will skip across to the front page of the _ this year. w

he and penny mordaunt the only ones to have confirmed in the race. the bar has been set so high, anyone to enter the race needs a backing of 100 mp5 to enter the race needs a backing of 100 mps nominating them. the conservative party has 357 mps so one third of the party, that is why there are so few names in the frame with rishi sunak confirming tendency this morning, the only question that is what does borisjohnson do? does he step forward and say i am going to take you on? has some sort of arrangement been reached between him and rishi sunak, given the discussions we know the men had yesterday afternoon. or does he bow out entirely and say thank you for your support but not this time? we will discuss some of the points you have just raised. will discuss some of the points you havejust raised. let's will discuss some of the points you have just raised. let's take viewers through the expected or likely timeline. over the next 2a hours or longer. we will find out who replaces liz truss as early as monday. conservative mps have until then to nominate

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all weekend and l into this morning, this woman, penny mordaunt, wanted to stand as well. she had until two o'clock this afternoon to find 100 supporters. just after 1pm, they reckoned they were just a few short, but with minutes to go, one of her biggest backers was having second thoughts. here we are at 1:30pm, half an hour to go, and penny mordaunt�*s campaign, grappling for every possible vote, and you have fled the ship? i possible vote, and you have fled the shi - ? ~ , possible vote, and you have fled the shi . 7 ~ , ' z: z: possible vote, and you have fled the shi-? ~' hi: i: ., , ship? i think there is 100 others, and i understand _ ship? i think there is 100 others, and i understand the _ ship? i think there is 100 others, and i understand the legitimacy i ship? i think there is 100 others, l and i understand the legitimacy of arguing that the party membership should have the same. it's a difficult call, but i think, in the circumstances, where division in the conservative party costs money, it increases the price of money, puts interest rates up, the statesman

while penny mordaunt has the public support of less than 30. so there are still a few different possible scenarios as to how this race ends. but the fact that boris johnson is no longer in it undoubtedly changes the calculus for everyone involved here. as you mentioned, boris johnson says he had the support to not only get into the race but also to win it. but he says, quote, over the course of the last days, i have sadly come to the conclusion that this would simply not be the right thing to do. you can't govern effectively unless you have a united party in parliament. therefore, i am afraid the best thing is that i do not allow my nomination to go forward and commit my support to whoever succeeds. i believe i have much to offer, but i am afraid this is simply not the right time. clearly there leaving himself or leaving the door open for a possible leadership run in the future. he also says that he met with both rishi sunak and penny mor mordaunt. the accomplish press says likely boris johnson trying to convince either of the two to step down

penny mordaunt is the only person to formally announce that she is running. she has fewer supporters. ukrainian officials say over 1.5 million people are without power after a new wave of russian attack. giorgia meloni has been sworn in as italy's first prime minister, the first far right leader and

penny mordaunt is still in the running, with 23 backers. she told the bbc she believes in cabinet—led politics. i have my views. i will not be imposing policy that i have just made up in a room, by myself. labour leader, sir keir starmer, says his party hasn't got complacent, and repeats calls for a general election. these people are so fed up. they are entitled, they want a say in this. there is a choice to be made. we need a general election. let the public in to decide. do they want to continue with this utter chaos? elsewhere, headteachers in england say 9 in 10 schools will have run out of money by the next school year due to the cost of living crisis. good afternoon. rishi sunak has formally entered the contest to become the next conservative leader and prime minister. the former chancellor says he wants to lead the country with "integrity, "professionalism and accountability". he already has the required backing of more than 100 fellow tory mps. this afternoon, suella braverman, the former home secretary became the lastest high pro

fine penny mordaunt who could do a? one thin that penny mordaunt who could do a? (he: thing that could penny mordaunt who could do a? (he: thing that could unite penny mordaunt who could do a? (he: thing that could unite them is the fear of a wipe—out at the next election. and that is the real uniting figure. you have got, rishi sunak, penny mordaunt and even jeremy hunt in there. somewhere in three or a combination of those three or a combination of those three is an alternative to liz truss and people will be exploring. there is no single figure that could get them easily out of this. find is no single figure that could get them easily out of this. and what about how _ them easily out of this. and what about how it _ them easily out of this. and what about how it could _ them easily out of this. and what about how it could work? - them easily out of this. and what. about how it could work? obviously, we are talking about not wanting a long protracted debate and going to the members but there are rules aren't there, that you are not meant to have a no—confid

penny mordaunt is the only one so far who has put her name in the ring. a short time ago, the bbc had heard about 20 or so declarations of support and her backers are trying to position her as a sort of centre candidate who they say could unify the party, but many eyes this evening on a flight potentially leaving the dominican republic, perhaps bring about boris johnson here. one of his supporters saying he is coming home and he is “p saying he is coming home and he is up for it. they believe he is an election winner who could try and help them hold on to their seats, but that prospect is proving very divisive in the party. it's not clear how it will go down with the markets, but if you sense, former leader william hague said today it would be the worst idea he has heard of in his 46 years. he said, if borisjohnson were to come back, it would lead to a death spiral for the proxy. —— for the party. damian, many thanks. so, as we follow the process of electing a new conservative leader and prime minister — what is the timetable for the week ahead? n

why are you backing penny mordaunt? i am backing why are you backing penny mordaunt? lam backing her why are you backing penny mordaunt? i am backing her because she is the candidate that i think can bring the conservative party and parliament together, but also the whole country. she has a proven track record working across eight departments in her 12 years in parliament, and i think her background really makes her well placed to connect with people. after all, we are going through a tough time as a country, and we want to have a prime minister who can really demonstrate that they understand that and put the right support in place for the families who will be watching your programme this morning who are still struggling with their energy bills. who are still struggling with their energy bills-— who are still struggling with their ener: bills. , a, ., �* energy bills. penny mordaunt didn't make it last — energy bills. penny mordaunt didn't make it last time _ energy bills. penny mordaunt didn't make it last time around, _ energy bills. penny mordaunt didn't make

the leader of the commons, penny mordaunt, is the only person to formally announce that she's running, but has fewer supporters. ukrainian officials say around a million and a half households are without power after a new wave of russian attacks. the opportunity of rishi sunak and brentjonnson the opportunity of rishi sunak and brentjonnson meeting the opportunity of rishi sunak and brentjonnson meeting today the opportunity of rishi sunak and brentjonnson meeting today is the opportunity of rishi sunak and brentjonnson meeting today is being talked this evening as the race for the new conservative party leader gathers pace. the bbc understands they were due to meet face—to—face at 3:30pm this afternoon but that was delayed. my colleague says the meeting may still go ahead later. rishi sunak has become the first leadership contender to secure the public support of 100 tory mps — that's the number needed to enter the race to be the next conservative leader and prime minister. but he's yet to announce publicly whether he will bid for the top job — after losing to liz truss last

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