this was a different borisjohnson. first of questions. this was a different boris johnson. first of all, questions. this was a different borisjohnson. first of all, very belligerent and aggressive, basically deflecting all of the questions about parties to the reference to these two great inquiry and moving back onto the what he believes _ and moving back onto the what he believes is— and moving back onto the what he believes is the government's shiny policy— believes is the government's shiny policy record, and then as part of — i policy record, and then as part of — i don't _ policy record, and then as part of — i don't know— policy record, and then as part of — i don't know if we are still calling it operation red meat — going straight — it operation red meat — going straight out of pmqs into this mess of winding — straight out of pmqs into this mess of winding back of covid restrictions, a hope that that will boost _ restrictions, a hope that that will boost economic growth, a hope that it wil

in terms of the report, it was not long ago that borisjohnson was not long ago that borisjohnson was in the commons saying, i think everything was fine in downing street and the guidelines were followed. and yet here we are a couple of months later with an official verdict in black and white. this report may only have been 12 pages long, but it had one big, difficult, damning conclusion — that there was rule breaking at the top of government while millions of us were following the rules, locked down during a national emergency. now the police will investigate and several events that the prime minister himself was at will be part of those investigations. there is no world in which that is not something thatis world in which that is not something that is serious, difficult and damaging for downing street. that is absolutely clear. but borisjohnson has promised his mps tonight that he will make changes, and it will be up to them now to judge in the coming days and weeks whether or not he is able to get through this. his allies in the last few days have done a lot to try to shore up su

david davis and borisjohnson used to be allies of a sort. "what a day," you hear the speaker, aghast. what a day. what else to say? hi. it's good to see you again. so a senior tory, the latest to call for the prime minister's exit, the smiling labour leader welcoming a conservative to his fold. yet there have been more public efforts from conservatives to get out and defend. well, he is the bounce back king. i've always supported boris and i wouldn't be an mp here if it wasn't for him. mps and ministers who want borisjohnson to stay have been falling over themselves to call for cool heads all round. one loyal cabinet minister even claimed the threat to borisjohnson wasn't real. it is true to say no one can be sure in a secret process how many conservative mps are really willing to try to oust him. yet today's chaos demonstrates clearly there are members of different tory tribes who want to see him gone. mr cummings, are you going to provide sue gray with evidence that boris johnson lied? the prime minister has always had political detractors

and his premiership but i _ borisjohnson and his premiership but i think— borisjohnson and his premiership but i think that is perhaps wishful briefing _ but i think that is perhaps wishful briefing by some of the journalists involved~ — briefing by some of the journalists involved~ i— briefing by some of the journalists involved. i think that a lot has been put _ involved. i think that a lot has been put on this report with every government minister saying i'm waiting — government minister saying i'm waiting for this report, i'm waiting to see _ waiting for this report, i'm waiting to see what happens and indeed many backbenchers waiting to see what comes _ backbenchers waiting to see what comes out of it. but the news coming out of— comes out of it. but the news coming out of downing street appears to be that the government think they can survive _ that the government think they can survive this — that the government think they can survive this and boris johnson's top teams _ survive this and boris johnson's top teams that— survive this and boris johnson's top teams that they

but obviously as rachael said borisjohnson is under a lot of— rachael said borisjohnson is under a lot of pressure from conservative mps who _ a lot of pressure from conservative mps who say that raising taxes is not something that conservative governments should be about and the money— governments should be about and the money should be found elsewhere. by cutting _ money should be found elsewhere. by cutting public spending elsewhere in making _ cutting public spending elsewhere in making savings rather than hitting people _ making savings rather than hitting peopie in— making savings rather than hitting people in the pocket and obviously boris _ people in the pocket and obviously borisjohnson has got people in the pocket and obviously boris johnson has got an awful lot on display— boris johnson has got an awful lot on display at the moment. he is trying _ on display at the moment. he is trying to— on display at the moment. he is trying to keep as many of his own mps on—site as he can and i think he dearly— mps on—site as he can and i think he dearly love to cancel this

the leader of the opposition says it's now in the national interest for borisjohnson to go. we're witnessing every day the broken spectacle of the prime minister mired in deceit, deception, and unable to lead. prince andrew's lawyers say virginia giuffre who has accused him of sexual assault may suffer from false memories as both sides in the civil case seek more evidence. the prince has repeatedly denied the allegations. a hearing is geting underway in melbourne shortly which will decide whether novak djokovic will be deported from australia after the government removed his visa for a second time. the eruption of a giant underwater volcano near the island nation of tonga has triggered tsunami waves across the southwestern pacific. the prime minister is being urged to lead or step aside, following the controversy over downing street gatherings while covid restrictions were in place. the call comes from senior conservative mp and former minister, tobias ellwood. a number of tory backbenchers say they've been inundated with messages from angry constituents, about the growing l

borisjohnson is boris johnson is under fire borisjohnson is underfire over borisjohnson is under fire over the downing street bring your own booze party during the first lockdown. now the police say they're in contact with the cabinet office about it. i apologise again unreservedly for the upset to these allegations. this apologise again unreservedly for the upset to these allegations.— upset to these allegations. this was or: anised upset to these allegations. this was organised in — upset to these allegations. this was organised in advance, _ upset to these allegations. this was organised in advance, mr _ upset to these allegations. this was organised in advance, mr speaker, | upset to these allegations. this was i organised in advance, mr speaker, so did the_ organised in advance, mr speaker, so did the prime minister know about the event — did the prime minister know about the event and did he give his permission for it to go ahead? borisjohnson thought boris johnson thought it was appmpriate _ boris johnson thought it was appmpriate to _ boris johnson thought it was appropr

can a savvy media strategy save borisjohnson? headline—grabbing policies are being rolled out this week in what's been dubbed operation red meat. but is there really such an operation? we're also looking at the apparently cosy relationship between those in government who set policy, and the media, which is supposed to hold them to account. and we're asking what the new bbc licence fee deal means for the industry at large. let me introduce you to my guests. joeyjones was spokesman for theresa may when she was home secretary. before that, he was a deputy political editor at sky news. helen lewis writes for the atlantic. laura hughes, political correspondent for the financial times. and phil riley is the chief executive of boom radio and has had a long career in commercial radio, including running chrysalis and overseeing its sale to global and phil, we'll be talking a lot in the programme about the revolving door between journalism and politics and times radio havejust snapped up, ruth davidson, the former scottish conservative l

borisjohnson insists he didn�*t break the rules. reporter: are you worried about| the investigation, prime minister? who coughed up for the flat, sir? i followed the ministerial guidance at all times. then there was the owen paterson lobbying row — he was the tory mp who resigned in november. he broke lobbying rules and was facing suspension, until the conservatives blocked it. the government was forced to reverse its decision after a furious backlash. you�*ll know about the drinks party — and other alleged parties — at downing street when england was under strict coronavirus restrictions, which led to this apology in parliament last week. i went into that garden just after 6:00pm on the 20th of may 2020 to thank groups of staff before going back into my office 25 minutes later to continue working. i believed implicitly that this was a work event. rob watson is live with us from oxford. what are your calculations when you look ahead to the next few days for the prime minister? i was in westminster _ days for the prime minist

because week for borisjohnson. because we will likely get that report, and as a front page suggests, we might find out more details than have been already put in the public domain. staying with this story, you mentioned borisjohnson, let's see the front of the i,because their headline is a week of reckoning for borisjohnson. we have gone through both the big issues that boris johnson is being challenged with at the moment, a week of reckoning for borisjohnson is the headline. what boris johnson is the headline. what is the assessment _ boris johnson is the headline. what is the assessment of _ boris johnson is the headline. what is the assessment of his _ borisjohnson is the headline. what is the assessment of his position? a make _ is the assessment of his position? a make or— is the assessment of his position? a make or break week the prime minister. — make or break week the prime minister, because since the allegations, well, more than an allegation, we know it is true that he attended a party during lockdow

not with borisjohnson. that's going to be spooking a lot of conservative mps, especially in those red ball seats. where his personal condition and is viewed as so essential to the conservative strategy, if he's become a drag on conservative fortune there, that he's in serious trouble. talk conservative fortune there, that he's in serious trouble.- conservative fortune there, that he's in serious trouble. talk to us about how _ he's in serious trouble. talk to us about how that _ he's in serious trouble. talk to us about how that kind _ he's in serious trouble. talk to us about how that kind of _ he's in serious trouble. talk to us about how that kind of feedback | about how that kind of feedback through to the mps in their calculations in terms of what they do or don't do borisjohnson. ultimately, borisjohnson was made tory leader for one reason — ultimately, borisjohnson was made tory leaderfor one reason — because he was a winner. there's no ideological core. everything about his position in the party

borisjohnson has boris johnson has come borisjohnson has come under renewed pressure following an apology to buckingham palace over a living do held last year on the eve of the funeral of the duke of edinburgh. and today the labour leader urged conservative mps to force him out. of course there is a party advantage in him going but now it is in the national interest so it is important that the tory party does what it needs to do and gets rid of him. when opposition mps call for a promise to develop normally the tubes running around but the chairman of the commons defence committee today tobias ellwood did not exactly defend his boss saying that he should lead or step aside. 0utside downing street demonstrators against a forthcoming police bill were making their views known and some of his own mps have also been doing so. what may be worrying the prime minister is that some of his former supporters now want him to go. 0ne mp, elected in 2019, told me he owed his seat to borisjohnson but now, he says, this feels terminal, and he should go quickly. and another mp i spoke to several days ago,

borisjohnson was away at the time. for the first time — the usjustice department has brought sedition charges in connection with the storming of the capitol building in washongton last january. the founder of a far—right group — the 0ath keepers — has been charged along with ten others. now on bbc news, it's time for panorama. tonight on panorama, hospitals under pressure as the impact of winter and covid bite. so the priority for the a&e team this evening will be making sure they are, keeping patients on the ambulances safe. the worry for us is the ones who haven't been seen yet the latest variant 0micron is still sweeping the uk jc: do you think it was 0micron that caused this. ? maria: i — my feeling is yes. coz i've been fullyjabbed. i think what would i have been like if i hadn't have done that? it can be hard to find enough beds. they're under immense pressure again today?with this area being overfull — we've got patients waiting to be seen staff absences are taking their toll too. medical staff, nurs

there were some backers of borisjohnson who century. there were some backers of boris johnson who felt this might slow down what has been a terrible crescendo the number ten, in actual fact the optics of police being involved in this are deeply serious. and then when it comes to the official inquiry that will be the civil service verdict on everything that went on behind closed doors during lockdown, i'm told the report is complete and so grade the official is basically done, even though number ten is yet to receive their official copy —— sue gray the official. i'm told it will not be easy reading for ministers in government or members of the civil service and i'm told sue gray once the full contents of the report to be out there in the full public glare and that could happen as early as late tomorrow, and it may yet be thursday, while every thing is sorted out. no official confirmation of that from downing street today but this certainly means there's a sense of nervous anticipation for two reasons, because this matters hugely beca

, sort of jeering _ right next to borisjohnson, sort of jeering and — right next to borisjohnson, sort of jeering and booing. didn't hear any of that— jeering and booing. didn't hear any of that during his speech. the times going _ of that during his speech. the times going on— of that during his speech. the times going on the police investigating parties _ going on the police investigating parties we didn't know about. we've -ot parties we didn't know about. we've got to— parties we didn't know about. we've got to remember the excuses that the prime _ got to remember the excuses that the prime minister came to the common chamber— prime minister came to the common chamber with before christmas. initially. — chamber with before christmas. initially, after the reports, he said _ initially, after the reports, he said there were definitely no breaches of lockdown rules. now here he is today— breaches of lockdown rules. now here he is today apologising to the nation — he is today apologising to the nation. it's remarkable. he's heard from _ nation. it's remarkable. he's heard

a sting from keir starmer at a vulnerable moment for borisjohnson. and as for bury south, mr speaker, as for bury south, let me say it... in a unionjack mask, the new labour mp opposite, not behind, the prime minister this time. we will win again in bury south at the next election. cheering there was more energy from the prime minister today in a chaotic prime minister's questions as he sought to stand and fight, mocked by the labour leader. doesn't the country deserve so much better than this out of touch, out of control, out of ideas and soon to be out of office prime minister? mr speaker, when the history of this pandemic comes to be written and the history of the labour party comes to be written — and, believe me, they are history and will remain history, mr speaker — it will show... ..it will show that we delivered while they dithered and we...we vaccinated while they vacillated, mr speaker. then just when he thought he might have got through without a new wound, a brutal blast from his own side. a prominent tory quoting cromwell to try to o

they prime minister borisjohnson. they trust each other, they have known each other for years, and so that helps them really rally the west against russian aggression.- really rally the west against russian aggression. yes, well, certainly not — russian aggression. yes, well, certainly not trying _ russian aggression. yes, well, certainly not trying to - russian aggression. yes, well, certainly not trying to jump - certainly not trying to jump the gun here at all, but very interesting to know what the thaw might be. thank you, daniel. a covid outbreak on board an australian warship loaded with humanitarian aid bound for tonga is hampering the relief effort following last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami. 23 crew on board hmas adelaide have tested postive with the virus, meaning the ship will remain at sea to avoid taking the disease onto the islands. shaimaa khalil reports from neighbouring fiji. the outbreak on board the australian navy ship is exactly what the tongan government has been nervous about. this is

you worked with borisjohnson. what extent do you think he is the sort of prime minister who would preside over this sort of party, drink and culture at number 10? sort of party, drink and culture at number10? could sort of party, drink and culture at number 10? could you sort of party, drink and culture at number10? could you imagine sort of party, drink and culture at number 10? could you imagine andre theresa may downing street the same whenl when i worked with boris johnson in 2007, 2008. — when i worked with boris johnson in 2007, 2008. he — when i worked with boris johnson in 2007, 2008, he took _ when i worked with boris johnson in 2007, 2008, he took it _ when i worked with boris johnson in 2007, 2008, he took it out - when i worked with boris johnson in 2007, 2008, he took it out to not| in 2007, 2008, he took it out to not drink and did — in 2007, 2008, he took it out to not drink and did not _ in 2007, 2008, he took it out to not drink and did not yell _ in 2007, 2008, he took it out to not drink a

but borisjohnson also said this. i want to say sorry and i am sorry for the — i want to say sorry and i am sorry for the things we simply did not get right and _ for the things we simply did not get right and also sorry for the way that this — right and also sorry for the way that this matter has been handled. but for the labour party sorry isn't enough. the british public are not fools. he never believed the word of it. they think the prime minister should do the decent thing and resign. all of this is reaction to something sue gray says is not a "meaningful report". she says she's looked at 16 events. but that 12 are under criminal investigation. and so, on these, she cannot release her findings. this though was confirmation of criminal investigations into gatherings in the prime minister's garden, in his offices, for his birthday — and even one in his flat. and remember — this is what borisjohnson said after the first reports of a party. all guidance was followed completely during number ten. all guidance

danger dangles all around the borisjohnson risk. danger dangles all around the boris johnson with risk. danger dangles all around the borisjohnson with uncertainty hanging in the air. downing street confronting the truth that some of his own mps want him gone. as ministers gather to agree to ditch some covid rules this morning, some of his own side, waiting and watching, thinking about ditching him. is it under control, chief whip? yes, all is calm. do you think you might be in denial about that if this is calm? i you might be in denial about that if this is calm?— this is calm? i think we need to focus on dealing _ this is calm? i think we need to focus on dealing with _ this is calm? i think we need to focus on dealing with covid - this is calm? i think we need to focus on dealing with covid and i focus on dealing with covid and making sure that we have got that right. making sure that we have got that riuht. ., ., making sure that we have got that ri. ht. ., ., ., making sure that we have got that riuht. ., ., ., ., making sure

if we look in particular at borisjohnson's polling figures. i wonder where he stands now compared with when other prime ministers have been feeling the heat? so, he's definitely feeling the heat. he's sitting in our net satisfaction ratings at the minute on —37. and we have seen three other pms sitting at that kind of level of negative public satisfaction. we have had cameron and may, who both resigned within a number of weeks after reching that level of lacking in popularity amongst the british public. but we have seen one british prime minister since 1977 who has bucked that trend — and that was margaret thatcher herself with the falklands war bounce. she managed to come back from a —37 rating to actually be re—elected. so it's not unforeseen that people can buck that trend. who else is doing well, though? it's all very well to say that you might want a different leader, but who? interestingly, the majority of the conservative party ministers that the public would recognise, some of the big names like truss and rishi, they are also s

borisjohnson is boris johnson is under borisjohnson is under pressure after he apologised in the house of commons yesterday fragrance events during lockdown in downing street backin during lockdown in downing street back in may 2020. the various parties — held in the prime ministers' residence — and elsewhere, apparently in breach of covid restrictions, have been big news in the uk for weeks. now that the prime minister has admitted he attended one, the story is making headlines in foreign media too. we thought we would show you some of this. la razon, one of spain's leading newspapers, said on its front page that mrjohnson was left "staggering" at prime minister's questions on wednesday. in the us, the wall streetjournal said mrjohnson's apology was made "amid national anger" at the bring—your—own—booze party. and this was the front page of a leading greek daily paper — "the party is over for boris", it says. it is worth saying it is not, he is still very much the prime minister and he has had the cabinet rallying around him today, so this story has not run its course. the

actuaiiy— the question did borisjohnson actually write the question did borisjohnson actually write that biography of churchill that carries his name, because — churchill that carries his name, because if— churchill that carries his name, because if he did, there is no way from _ because if he did, there is no way from knowing that quotation from oliver _ from knowing that quotation from oliver cromwell. dismissed the wrong parliament_ oliver cromwell. dismissed the wrong parliament in 1653. oliver cromwell is a fabulous source of quotations. he does_ is a fabulous source of quotations. he does rather put our current parliamentarians to shame. it's worth_ parliamentarians to shame. it's worth browsing through them. one of them, _ worth browsing through them. one of them, i_ worth browsing through them. one of them, i think perhaps borisjohnson might— them, i think perhaps borisjohnson might think about this. he did say, ithink_ might think about this. he did say, i think the — might think about this. he did say, i think the scottish presbyterian, in the _ i think the scottis

for borisjohnson to go. prince andrew's lawyers say virginia giuffre, who has accused him of sexual assault, "may suffer from false memories" as both sides in the civil case seek more evidence. the prince has repeatedly denied the allegations. a court hearing is now taking place in melbourne which will decide whether novak djokovic will be deported from australia, after the government removed his visa for a second time. the eruption of a giant underwater volcano near the island nation of tonga has triggered tsunami waves across the southwestern pacific. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the journalist and broadcaster, mihir bose, and the former pensions and conservative minister, ros altmann. so let's begin with a review of those papers. the sunday telegraph leads with a picture of the prime minister's wife, carriejohnson. it says she was snapped breaking covid social distancing rules days after the public was warned that it was "critical" to fo

we believe that borisjohnson will be travelling to eastern europe. we've got an increase in british troops, in theory, bolstering up the numbers there. and people are very worried about what is happening on the ukrainian border. weill. worried about what is happening on the ukrainian border.— the ukrainian border. well, they are, and the ukrainian border. well, they are. and i— the ukrainian border. well, they are. and i am — the ukrainian border. well, they are, and i am sure _ the ukrainian border. well, they are, and i am sure boris - the ukrainian border. well, they| are, and i am sure boris johnson are, and i am sure borisjohnson couldn't wait to get a return ticket to ukraine or anywhere else, if the alternative is being in the commons and having to report on sue gray's report, if it gets to him next week. i was interesting to hear your interview earlier this evening that ukrainian diplomat because there is a sense that, you know, this is terribly useful forjoe biden who has got problems at home, it is terribly useful for borisjohnson for

you've known borisjohnson a long time but

downing street admits that staff gathered inside during the first lockdown to wish borisjohnson a happy birthday. in the cabinet room at number ten it's claimed up to 30 people were present at a time when indoor gatherings of more than two people were banned. # happy birthday to you... it all happened just a few hours after this school visit and the latest revelations have been seized on by colleagues and critics. this is yet more evidence that we have got a prime minister to be who believes that the rules he made don't apply to him. this is a small group of staff who brought— this is a small group of staff who brought a — this is a small group of staff who brought a birthday _ this is a small group of staff who brought a birthday cake - this is a small group of staff who brought a birthday cake in - this is a small group of staff who brought a birthday cake in at - this is a small group of staff who brought a birthday cake in at thel brought a birthday cake in at the end of— brought a birthday cake in at the end of the — brought a birthday cake in at the end of the day— broug

— that borisjohnson broke the rules, he should resign, then? i�*m that boris johnson broke the rules, he should resign, then?— he should resign, then? i'm not iioin to he should resign, then? i'm not going to repeat _ he should resign, then? i'm not going to repeat what _ he should resign, then? i'm not going to repeat what i _ he should resign, then? i'm not going to repeat what i just - he should resign, then? i'm not going to repeat what i just said, going to repeat what ijust said, but clearly there are consequences in the pie minister has been clear that there will be consequences. to be specific for our audience, he said _ be specific for our audience, he said very— be specific for our audience, he said very clearly, if people are found — said very clearly, if people are found to — said very clearly, if people are found to have broken the rules there will be _ found to have broken the rules there will be consequences for them. typically. — will be consequences for them. typically, you include the pie minister— typically, you

do you still support borisjohnson? absolutely, 100%. the cabinet is backing borisjohnson. he said he had been right to apologise and agreed there should be patient while an enquiry is carried out. other ministers have given more full throated backing. there is no question in my mind borisjohnson was acting in good faith to thank the people who had been helping to guide the country through the crisis, working incredibly hard. he accepts the oughtn�*t to have done that looking bad but it was done in good faith. one minister�*s defense sparked a backlash after he said this about the leader of the scottish conservative. douglas ross has always been quite a lightweight figure so i don't think he is not a micro hang on. the leader of the scottish conservatives, and msp, is a lightweight figure? mr ross is one of four conservative mps who are publicly called on mrjohnson to go. meanwhile, the opposition is increasing the pressure on tory mps. do they really think this behaviour is excusable? are they really going to defend him? are they really going to stand by him? because i

borisjohnson to apologise, it's a major thing. borisjohnson to apologise, it's a majorthing. here borisjohnson to apologise, it's a major thing. here is a prime minister apologising for a video of his own staff laughing at the fact that they had secret lockdown parties. while everyone else was following the rules. since then, we've heard various media saying, "i don't know what happened." distancing himself from news events and from the truth. at one point, he was saying, "nobody told me that what we were doing was wrong." when he came to the dispatch box today, it almost seemed very rehearsed. and itjust it almost seemed very rehearsed. and it just shows throughout it almost seemed very rehearsed. and itjust shows throughout his statement, even if keir starmer expressed the fact that many people have gone through so much, and feel guilty, you still have the prime minister dropped that apology very quickly and start going on the offensive, accusing keir starmer of not putting jimmy seibel behind bars, which is not true. we even had some of the prime minister's most loyal supp

everything that borisjohnson has on the table out on _ that borisjohnson has on the table out on the — that borisjohnson has on the table out on the table as well, so they can make — out on the table as well, so they can make an informed choice on what they're _ can make an informed choice on what they're going to do, and i think it will be intriguing to see what happens _ will be intriguing to see what happens off the back of it. labour and litt— happens off the back of it. labour and lib dems, what they are going to be calling for boris to resign, but it is interesting, isn't it? i think there _ it is interesting, isn't it? i think there is— it is interesting, isn't it? i think there is a — it is interesting, isn't it? i think there is a lot of talk about whether even once — there is a lot of talk about whether even once we get these no—confidence votes. _ even once we get these no—confidence votes, whether it will go the way of the prime _ votes, whether it will go the way of the prime minister or not, as we all remember, theresa may had two votes of no confidence

this is notjust borisjohnson looked defeated. this is not just a borisjohnson looked defeated. this is notjust a westminster drama. it is notjust a westminster drama. it is notjust a westminster drama. it is exactly mid—day, we are heading over to westminster... it is exactly mid-day, we are heading over to westminster. . ._ over to westminster... it was the must watch _ over to westminster... it was the must watch from _ over to westminster... it was the must watch from the _ over to westminster... it was the must watch from the morning - over to westminster... it was the i must watch from the morning sofa. the country seeing repeated calls for borisjohnson to quit. iltiui’iiiii the country seeing repeated calls for boris johnson to quit.- for boris johnson to quit. will the prime minister, _ for boris johnson to quit. will the prime minister, for _ for boris johnson to quit. will the prime minister, for the _ for boris johnson to quit. will the prime minister, for the good - for boris johnson to quit. will the prime minister, for the good of i for boris johnson to quit. w

borisjohnson faces boris johnson faces mps borisjohnson faces mps in a rowdy house of commons as westminster awaits the report into lockdown parties in government. that's all from the bbc news at one so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello, i'mjane dougall with your latest sports news. at the australian open, britain's alfie hewett and gordon reid have won a record ninth consecutive grand slam title with victory in the wheelchair doubles against gustavo fernandez and shingo kunieda. they took the first set 6—2, but then lost the seccond. it went to a match tie break and then the players had to leave the court because of rain, with hewett and reid 5—4 up at the time. it was an agonising wait, but they returned eventually to battle for the victory — 10—7 it finished in the tie break. hewett and reid have not lost a slam final together since wimbledon in 2019. and there was more success for great britain with andy lapthorne winning the quad—wheelchair doubles alongside american partner david wagner. they also secured the victory

david davis and borisjohnson used to be allies of a sort. "what a day," you hear the speaker, aghast. what a day. what else to say? hi. it's good to see you again. so a senior tory, the latest to call for the prime minister's exit, the smiling labour leader welcoming a conservative to his fold. yet there have been more public efforts from conservatives to get out and defend. well, he is the bounce back king. i've always supported boris and i wouldn't be an mp here if it wasn't for him. mps and ministers who want borisjohnson to stay have been falling over themselves to call for cool heads all round. one loyal cabinet minister even claimed the threat to borisjohnson wasn't real. it is true to say no one can be sure in a secret process how many conservative mps are really willing to try to oust him. yet today's chaos demonstrates clearly there are members of different tory tribes who want to see him gone. mr cummings, are you going to provide sue gray with evidence that boris johnson lied? the prime minister has always had political detractors

is the party over for borisjohnson? milder and less deadly, but what will omicron mean for countries largely unvaccinated 7 and putin's gambit or gamble? joining us are suzanne lynch, brussels correspondent with politico, jeffrey kofman, a former news anchor and correspondent for channels in north america. and in the studio, the bbc�*s health editor, hugh pym. welcome to all of you. good to have you with us again. levelling up, the idea of opening up opportunities to those left behind by decades of political neglect gave british conservatives a landslide election victory under boris johnson's leadership. so anything which smacks of the old politics, favours to those with the ear of the people in power, one rule for them and a different rule for us holds particular dangers for mrjohnson. when both the favours and the rules involve covid, the mix becomes toxic. on wednesday, a judge ruled a vip lane for covid contracts unlawful, and the prime minister apologised for attending during lockdown a drinks do at number10. jef

when asked about it, borisjohnson said... a few days later, about 100 people were invited by e—mail to socially distanced drinks in the number ten garden. today, the prime minister admitted he attended for around 25 minutes. and on 15 december, multiple sources told the bbc there was a christmas quiz for number ten staff. borisjohnson took part remotely, but others gathered in one room. a video obtained by itv news showed the prime minister's then press secretary, allegra stratton, joking about reports of an event on 18 december, saying... this fictional party was a business meeting. and it was not socially distanced. those that worked with theresa may in downing street say clawing back support can be difficult. the issues that this government are suffering from at the moment are self—inflicted wounds and are about the way in which the prime minister is running his government. it's not clear to me that he's ever going to be able to fully recover his reputation from what's happened. but the starting point, i think, has to

marc, how are you explaining borisjohnson�*s plight to your readers, the people who look at le point? there is enormous interest, of course, in borisjohnson for french readers, because of his personality, he speaks french, because of brexit and because he has been a terrible partner in the post—brexit negotiations and, so, i am trying to explain to french readers first the role of parliament and how important it is in the uk, compared to france, where it is less important and i am trying also to explain the feeling of entitlement, of the upper classes in this country, where there is a rule for some and a rule for others and the funniest thing that i am trying to explain is the booze culture, where you have top civil servants going to the supermarket to buy cheap rose and cheap cheese and boozing the whole evening together. in france, that would never happen because you take wine with a meal — and good wine — that is what civil servants would do in france. so, it is appalling on every level, as far as your readers are concerned. yes, and of course, as far as my readers are concer

david davis and borisjohnson used to be allies of a sort. "what a day," you hear the speaker, aghast. what a day. what else to say? hi. it's good to see you again. so a senior tory, the latest to call for the prime minister's exit, the smiling labour leader welcoming a conservative to his fold. yet there have been more public efforts from conservatives to get out and defend. well, he is the bounce back king. i've always supported boris and i wouldn't be an mp here if it wasn't for him. mps and ministers who want borisjohnson to stay have been falling over themselves to call for cool heads all round. one loyal cabinet minister even claimed the threat to borisjohnson wasn't real. it is true to say no—one can be sure in a secret process how many conservative mps are really willing to try to oust him. yet today's chaos demonstrates clearly there are members of different tory tribes who want to see him gone. reporter: mr cummings, are you going to provide i sue gray with evidence that borisjohnson lied? the prime minister has always had politic

that story— be a move to remove borisjohnson. that story of — be a move to remove borisjohnson. that story of the sunday telegraph, they have _ that story of the sunday telegraph, they have quoted three ministers and all three _ they have quoted three ministers and all three of— they have quoted three ministers and all three of them have made remarks which _ all three of them have made remarks which are _ all three of them have made remarks which are not supportive of the prime — which are not supportive of the prime minister. and a whole raft of ministers _ prime minister. and a whole raft of ministers came out after the first remark— ministers came out after the first remark supported him but these ministers — remark supported him but these ministers having taken the temperature of the party and the voters _ temperature of the party and the voters have clearly been distancing themselves. that is important in a tory supporting paper, where the mood _ tory supporting paper, where the mood of— tory supporting paper, where the mood of the party might be swinging, and peo

is under pressure, borisjohnson is under pressure, borisjohnson is under pressure here because he did pass it on and so labour are then saying this needs to be looked into and calling for the parliamentary commissionerfor and calling for the parliamentary commissioner for standards katherine stone to have an inquiry into this. but they say there are very serious issues here that need to be addressed. fist issues here that need to be addressed.— issues here that need to be addressed. �* ., ., , , ., addressed. at the end of last year boris johnson _ addressed. at the end of last year boris johnson was _ addressed. at the end of last year boris johnson was dogged - addressed. at the end of last year boris johnson was dogged by - addressed. at the end of last year boris johnson was dogged by so i addressed. at the end of last year - boris johnson was dogged by so many borisjohnson was dogged by so many problems and even tory mps questioning his leadership of the party. i am sure he hoped the new year will bring a new start but he still being dogged by some of those old problems? t�

are borisjohnson and this isjust the are borisjohnson and this is just the last straw for them. then there is quite a big group of conservative mps, i get the sense there is, who think he can survive this, may be permanent damage to borisjohnson and the conservative brand as a result but they think the party and the government can survive it. in the government can survive it. in the words of one of those mps, they said that the mood is really sullen but no one is in the mood for regicide yet, in other words getting rid of the prime minister. a lot will hinge on what happens today. what details does he give, what justification or otherwise does he provide, does he apologise, what is his tone? what is the mood of parliament? we got a preview yesterday of what the atmosphere might be like because labour asked what�*s known as an urgent question and a junior minister came to answer questions about this. he could only say wait for the inquiry. i can understand why people might be annoyed. 0pposition mps were standing up and talking about what it was like for them in may 2020 when t

he full confidence of borisjohnson." he is the person that sent the e—mail inviting more than 100 employees to a gathering at downing street. numberio employees to a gathering at downing street. number 10 says he continues in his role and continues to have full confidence of borisjohnson. earlier we spoke tojean adamson, a member of the group covid—i9 bereaved families forjustice, whose father passed away in april 2020 with coronavirus. he was a windrush pioneer, came from barbados to england in the 1950s. hard—working man, worked all his life, family man. he contracted covid in a care home and subsequently died on a hospital ward, a covid ward. we miss him dreadfully, it's been a very difficult time over the last coming up to two years now. he died on april 15 and the funeral was on may 15, which was reallyjust a few days before this party took place in downing street. so it's very upsetting when i think about, you know, the sacrifices that we have had to make at that time, you know, the funeral arrangements and n

it before borisjohnson's premiership. it wasn't clear whether we would have brexit stolen, by those who wanted to defy the result of the referendum, and we found ourselves adrift politically, we now have brexit down, we have a parliamentary majority of 80 in the conservative government, which is remarkable, considering where we were, so i think that you have to weigh those thing things up, the success of the vaccine programme, we have given the united kingdom a strong start, we have seen strong economic growth in britain, we have seen sterling strengthen, these are great statistics for any government. it... but... ~ ., ., statistics for any government. it... but... ~ . ., statistics for any government. it... but... ~ . . , , but... what i am saying is it is riaht we but... what i am saying is it is right we wait _ but... what i am saying is it is right we wait for _ but... what i am saying is it is right we wait for the _ but... what i am saying is it is right we wait for the sue - but... what i am saying is it is right w

six questions later, election—winner borisjohnson looked defeated. this is notjust a westminster drama. it is exactly midday, we are heading over to westminster... it was the must—watch from the morning sofa — the country seeing repeated calls for borisjohnson to quit. will the prime minister, for the good of the country, accept that the party is over and decide to resign? do the decent thing and resign. do the honourable thing and resign. and he must resign. and the concern on his own side is potent. the number of mps saying it's overfor mrjohnson growing in the shadows. and calls for him to quit out in the open now. even from the mp who is also the leader of the conservatives in scotland. i explained to the prime minister today that i felt he should stand down because of this, but that is ultimately his decision. but does the conservative party, let alone the country, really have the appetite for more political turmoil? there was a sprinkling of supportive messages — some loyal friends in government for mrjohnson, too. what is needed above al

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borisjohnson is never better— confident. borisjohnson is never better in— confident. borisjohnson is never better in some ways than when his back is— better in some ways than when his back is against the wall and he has to fight _ back is against the wall and he has to fight i— back is against the wall and he has to fight. i think there was a lot of consternation amongst conservatives yesterday, — consternation amongst conservatives yesterday, from ministers to backbenchers, aboutjust how backbenchers, about just how downcast backbenchers, aboutjust how downcast and hangdog dpm's position and body— downcast and hangdog dpm's position and body language seemed to be in that broadcast interview. i think that broadcast interview. i think that projected an air of weakness in the minds _ that projected an air of weakness in the minds of many. but today, he certainly — the minds of many. but today, he certainly came out swinging. he was surrounded — certainly came out swinging. he was surrounded by mps shouting "more!" and cheering for him. so despite the headlin