i think partygate - to the people. i think partygate didn't help. _ to the people. i think partygate didn't help, and _ to the people. i think partygate didn't help, and i _ to the people. i think partygate didn't help, and i think- to the people. i think partygate didn't help, and i think there i to the people. i think partygate didn't help, and i think there is| to the people. i think partygate. didn't help, and i think there is a loss of— didn't help, and i think there is a loss of trust _ didn't help, and i think there is a loss of trust. the _ didn't help, and i think there is a loss of trust. the element - didn't help, and i think there is a loss of trust. the element over. didn't help, and i think there is a . loss of trust. the element over the years— loss of trust. the element over the years i_ loss of trust. the element over the years i have — loss of trust. the element over the years i have voted _ loss of trust. the element over the years i have voted conservative. i loss of trust. the element over the . years i have voted conservative. new years i

but they are less worried about partygate. you are different — worried about partygate. you are different things from different mps. and again, just like you can't really— and again, just like you can't really predict who has put in a letter— really predict who has put in a letter and _ really predict who has put in a letter and who hasn't, you can't necessarily— letter and who hasn't, you can't necessarily tell whether people are going _ necessarily tell whether people are going to _ necessarily tell whether people are going to take into account the views of their— going to take into account the views of their constituents. sir— of their constituents. sir keir— of their constituents. sir keir starmer, leader of the labour party, he has called upon conservative mps to show leadership in how they vote tonight? that’s in how they vote tonight? that's ri . ht. in how they vote tonight? that's right- this _ in how they vote tonight? that's right- this may _ in how they vote tonight? that's right. this may well _ in how they vote tonight? that's right. this may

i think partygate is still— there. i think partygate is still in _ there. i think partygate is still in the _ there. i think partygate is still in the back— there. i think partygate is still in the back of- there. i think partygate is still in the back of mind . there. i think partygate is. still in the back of mind for marry— still in the back of mind for many people. _ still in the back of mind for many people, particularly. many people, particularly because _ many people, particularly because of— many people, particularly because of the _ many people, particularly because of the votes - many people, particularly because of the votes of. many people, particularlyl because of the votes of no confidence _ because of the votes of no confidence recently. - because of the votes of no confidence recently. the l because of the votes of no - confidence recently. the other thing — confidence recently. the other thing that— confidence recently. the other thing that is— confidence recently. the other thing that is not— confidence recently. the other th

bringing partygate back into the _ public servant. bringing partygate back into the headlines, - public servant. bringing partygate back into the headlines, it's - public servant. bringing partygate back into the headlines, it's still l back into the headlines, it's still not an issue that's going away with the parliamentary report to come. exactly, and i think we know in our story— exactly, and i think we know in our story the _ exactly, and i think we know in our story the allies of the prime minisier— story the allies of the prime minister were quietly overjoyed even after minister were quietly overjoyed even afier this_ minister were quietly overjoyed even after this vote of no—confidence, now they're talking about domestic party— now they're talking about domestic party measures and partygate wasn't dominating the headlines for a few days - _ dominating the headlines for a few days - but — dominating the headlines for a few days — but what this resignation does _ days — but what this resignation does his— days —

i cost of living crisis, the| impact of partygate and cost of living crisis, the _ impact of partygate and someone and the _ impact of partygate and someone and the particular— and the particular circumstances i and the particulari circumstances this and the particular— circumstances this by—election all sort — circumstances this by—election all sort of _ circumstances this by—election all sort of contribute _ circumstances this by—election all sort of contribute but i circumstances this by—election all sort of contribute but this l all sort of contribute but this is the — all sort of contribute but this is the third _ all sort of contribute but this is the third of— all sort of contribute but this is the third of these - is the third of these by—elections- is the third of these by—elections now. is the third of these . by—elections now that is the third of these i by—elections now that i is the third of these - by—elections now that i find myself _ by—elections now that i find myself talking _ by—elections now that i find myself talking about - by—e

partygate, that was very— out for how long? partygate, that was very sad. we have lost people we couldn't _ was very sad. we have lost people we couldn't say— was very sad. we have lost people we couldn't say goodbye to properly, they were — couldn't say goodbye to properly, they were living it up. like my it wasn't _ they were living it up. like my it wasn't a — they were living it up. like my it wasn't a universal view. jonathan had wanted the prime ministerfr keep had wanted the prime ministe keep his had wanted the prime minister ff: keep hisjob, saying today was keep his job, saying today was the wrong time for mp5 to have moved against an —— but it wasn't a universal view. against an -- but it wasn't a universal view.— against an -- but it wasn't a universal view. what he did was wron: at universal view. what he did was wrong at partygate. _ universal view. what he did was wrong at partygate. he - universal view. what he did was wrong at partygate. he has - universal view. what he did was| wrong at partygate. he has been punished and _ wro

if whatever the outcome, he's very vulnerable -- partygate.- vulnerable -- partygate. if the prime minister _ vulnerable -- partygate. if the prime minister was _ vulnerable -- partygate. if the prime minister was to - vulnerable -- partygate. if the prime minister was to lose - vulnerable -- partygate. if the - prime minister was to lose tonight, it would replace him? it's a real danger that a civil war could break out within the tory party. it would mean that nothing gets done it for a very long time. find mean that nothing gets done it for a very long time-— very long time. and that's a really aood very long time. and that's a really good point — very long time. and that's a really good point because _ very long time. and that's a really good point because at _ very long time. and that's a really good point because at the - very long time. and that's a really l good point because at the moment, very long time. and that's a really i good point because at the moment, i don't see anyone who's a very obvious individual to take over that role, so i think if he did l

in the telegraph, annabel, the partygate investigation inquiry l the partygate investigation inquiry to be chaired by harriet harman. there were fears that borisjohnson faces a kangaroo court. what do you think? �* ., , �* , ., think? i'm not sure i've seen that in the telegraph... _ think? i'm not sure i've seen that in the telegraph... downing - think? i'm not sure i've seen that. in the telegraph... downing street sources fear _ in the telegraph... downing street sources fear it _ in the telegraph... downing street sources fear it risks _ in the telegraph... downing street sources fear it risks becoming - in the telegraph... downing street sources fear it risks becoming a . sources fear it risks becoming a kangaroo court, the prime minister accused the house of commons privilege committee on relying on hearsay evidence... borisjohnson not able at the moment to challenge any of the witnesses. i'm sorry if you haven't been told about that. james, were you given a copy of this? ., �* ., ., .,, �* this? no, i'm afraid i wasn't... shall we _ this? no, i'm afraid i wasn't... sha

right on the front page again— partygate right on the front page again right whenjohnson partygate right on the front page again right when johnson thought he could move on to wedge issues to divide _ could move on to wedge issues to divide the — could move on to wedge issues to divide the country. lord geidt quitting — divide the country. lord geidt quitting with a very short statement, no detail or reason why he's quit, _ statement, no detail or reason why he's quit, no— statement, no detail or reason why he's quit, no smoking gun — i think he's quit, no smoking gun — i think he sent— he's quit, no smoking gun — i think he senta— he's quit, no smoking gun — i think he sent a strongly worded letter to the prime — he sent a strongly worded letter to the prime minister which explains his reasons. he's a public servant, why shouldn't he state his reasons? a strongly— why shouldn't he state his reasons? a strongly worded letter would be a first for— a strongly worded letter would be a first for lord geidt, of course, because — first for lord geidt, of course, becau

partygate and the cost of living crisis. the conservatives seem to be doing quite badly. we're the declaration in about an hour or so. and how badly the conservatives have done. let's no conservatives have done. let's to down conservatives have done. let's go down to _ conservatives have done. let's go down to tiverton _ conservatives have done. let's go down to tiverton and - go down to tiverton and hoviton. political editor at bbc south west, martyn 0ates. he's watching all the goings—on in the constituency. massive majority for the conservatives where you are stop how other lib dems feeling. i stop how other lib dems feelina. , ., _ stop how other lib dems feelina. , ., ., feeling. i should say at the outset, feeling. i should say at the outset. we _ feeling. i should say at the outset, we are _ feeling. i should say at the outset, we are a _ feeling. i should say at the outset, we are a lot - feeling. i should say at the outset, we are a lot longer away. the real constituency. even at this early stage, labour suggesting their vote could have collapsed to a potential

{iii explanations of the partygate saua. .., , explanations of the partygate saia, . ., , , , explanations of the partygate saua. , , , ., saga. of course, this is not the first — saga. of course, this is not the first time _ saga. of course, this is not the first time this - saga. of course, this is not the first time this has - the first time this has happened, lord geidt's predecessor resigned, and that of course — predecessor resigned, and that of course was you, so you have your— of course was you, so you have your own — of course was you, so you have your own personal experience of working — your own personal experience of working in — your own personal experience of working in this role. did you share — working in this role. did you share lord geidt's frustration with— share lord geidt's frustration with what has been going on? in my with what has been going on? my case, it with what has been going on? in my case, it was slightly different in that there was a considerable investigation in the cabinet office and they did a lot of work and produced a very long report w

cost of living was the number one issue, then partygate, and wrapped into partygate, and wrapped into partygate, was the character of borisjohnson, the ethics, the used honesty, —— the dishonesty. we wonder and culture issues did not come up. i wonder if the conservatives have overshot on those issues as well. �* , ., ., ., have overshot on those issues as well. �*, ., ., ., ., as well. let's get a flavour of how it went _ as well. let's get a flavour of how it went down _ as well. let's get a flavour of how it went down in - as well. let's get a flavour of l how it went down in wakefield, we arejoined byjames how it went down in wakefield, we are joined byjames vince and our commentator on the ground. you got the vibes pouring out of wakefield, obviously a sense ofjubilation for labour? obviously a sense of “ubilation for mount for labour? yeah, absolutely, everyone _ for labour? yeah, absolutely, everyone has— for labour? yeah, absolutely, everyone has gone _ for labour? yeah, absolutely, everyone has gone home! - for labour? yeah, absolutely, everyone has gone home! all

partygate did it for you? it is notjust about partygate. - data. partygate did it for you? it | is notjust about partygate. there are other — is notjust about partygate. there are other things i have not been that impressed with in terms of leadership. but i think it's basically all about trust. partygate did not— basically all about trust. partygate did not help that for me. partygate for ou? did not help that for me. partygate for you? that _ did not help that for me. partygate for you? that was _ did not help that for me. partygate for you? that was disappointing. i did not help that for me. partygate i for you? that was disappointing. but as jacob rees-mogg _ for you? that was disappointing. but as jacob rees-mogg said, _ for you? that was disappointing. but as jacob rees-mogg said, it - for you? that was disappointing. but as jacob rees-mogg said, it is - for you? that was disappointing. but as jacob rees-mogg said, it is a - for you? that was disappointing. but as jacob rees-mogg said, it is a bit. asjacob rees—mogg said, it is a bit of puffing _ asjacob rees—

there was a row last year, leading into partygate, and the police — year, leading into partygate, and the police investigation and all the other— the police investigation and all the other problems with boris that have come _ other problems with boris that have come out _ other problems with boris that have come out in — other problems with boris that have come out in the woodwork, sort of since _ come out in the woodwork, sort of since then. — come out in the woodwork, sort of since then, but, yes, it could be a little _ since then, but, yes, it could be a little while — since then, but, yes, it could be a little while before we figure out exactly — little while before we figure out exactly where this is going to go. and. _ exactly where this is going to go. and. yeah. — exactly where this is going to go. and, yeah, post those two violations we mentioned, it is sort of unclear where _ we mentioned, it is sort of unclear where we — we mentioned, it is sort of unclear where we go this summer. —— those by elections mps— where we go this summer. —— those by electi

broke _ and resigned injanuary as partygate broke i_ and resigned injanuary as partygate broke. i think that would have been a better— broke. i think that would have been a better solution for him, certainly for the _ a better solution for him, certainly for the country, for the government, and for— for the country, for the government, and for the _ for the country, for the government, and for the conservative party. 30 and for the conservative party. sc what and for the conservative party. what do you and for the conservative party. ’ir what do you say and for the conservative party. 5r what do you say to and for the conservative party. 5;r what do you say to constituents and for the conservative party. 5r what do you say to constituents and other voters who are thinking this is so... welcome in the words of nadine dorries, the culture secretary, she described people like yourself as narcissistic. itrefoil. yourself as narcissistic. well, there is a _ yourself as narcissistic. well, there is a word! _ yourself as narcissistic. well, there is a word! are - yourself as narc

two key uk by—elections for the conservative party, in the first test of voters opinions since the partygate scandal. we will have live updates ahead on the programme but for now, a quick check of more news making headlines. ukraine moves a step closer tojoining the european union as it's given official candidate status. and how a heroic coach made a dramatic rescue after a swimmer fainted to the bottom of the pool at the world aquatics championships in budapest. asi as i swam as fast as i could to grab her and pull as i swam as fast as i could to grab herand pull up as i swam as fast as i could to grab her and pull up to the surface, and once i pull her up, so i wasjust, my goal was only to make her breathe. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to the programme. taliban officials in afghanistan say the main search for survivors from wednesday's devastating earthquake in the south—east of the country has ended. more than 1,,000 people are thought to have been killed in the remote part of the country. doctors say many children may be among the victims.

partygate comes up, i are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost — are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost of _ are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost of living _ are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost of living is _ are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost of living is the _ but the cost of living is the feeling on most people's minds. the conservative party is in a tricky situation in both issues. but they also want to know what labour and the other parties will do if they were in power. we've seen wakefield as one of those places where the cost of living has really hit people. somebody told me the other day ten years ago, there were eight food banks, now there's over 30. they've seen a real increase in people needing help, and we've seen people needing help, and we've seen people contacting the bbc for help as well. how each candidate wants to tackle that will define how people vote. , , , ., , tackle that will define how people vote. ,, , .,, ., tackle that will define how people vote. ,, , ., ., ~ vote. one issue people have

report has come — thought since the partygate report has come out is, is this the best time to? — has come out is, is this the best time to? because if he does proceed to this no—confidence vote and wins it even— to this no—confidence vote and wins it even try— to this no—confidence vote and wins it even by one vote, then he's completely secure for a year, even with these — completely secure for a year, even with these by elections coming along and any— with these by elections coming along and any other revelations that may come _ and any other revelations that may come his— and any other revelations that may come his way. so it's all about timing — come his way. so it's all about timing - — come his way. so it's all about timing — and he does seem to be very luci

, — social media said nice things about partygate, and said borisjohnson was an— partygate, and said borisjohnson was an honourable man who would never _ was an honourable man who would never tie. — was an honourable man who would never lie, you would have a lot of difficutty— never lie, you would have a lot of difficulty finding that person. time is auainst difficulty finding that person. time is against us _ difficulty finding that person. time is against us for _ difficulty finding that person. time is against us for this _ difficulty finding that person. t he: is against us for this decision, we've had that breaking news to bring people. we will talk again in the next hour, plenty more to get there in the papers, so please do join me then an hour from there in the papers, so please do join me then an hourfrom now. but for now, thanks very much. that's it for the papers this hour. kate and calum will be back again at 11.30pm for round two. goodbye for now. clement good evening, i'm tulsen tollett with your sports news. scotland and wales have both been in action in the nations

he's a liar and he lied about partygate. the man is not honest. he is not a statesman. i think there's nothing wrong with boris. i think he's all right. it's not every day the result of a vote in westminster is being followed so closely here. the vote in favour of having confidence in borisjohnson as leader was 211 votes and the vote against was 148. cheering. come on, boris! paid off. they've been paid off. i think he's a great chap. i'll stand by him. yeah, same with any of them. you know, if you own up, be honest with everybody, you're fine. - the prime minister may be safe for now, but it's the opinion of voters in towns like bury that will determine forjust how long. that essay few voices from bury north. —— that is a few voices. we can speak now to tom bower, biographer of borisjohnson. what is your overall reaction to what we had seen in the last 24 hours? i what we had seen in the last 24 hours? ., what we had seen in the last 24 hours? . ., , , , what we had seen in the last 24 hours? . .,, ,, _ hours? i am not surprised by the extent of the _ hours? i am n

i do think— partygate, people really do. i do think however, borisjohnson being booed _ think however, borisjohnson being booed at— think however, borisjohnson being booed at the service on friday was unfortunate. i think this is the time _ unfortunate. i think this is the time actually not to bring politics into it _ time actually not to bring politics into it he — time actually not to bring politics into it. he is our national leader, the head — into it. he is our national leader, the head of— into it. he is our national leader, the head of government, and i think you should — the head of government, and i think you should have been treated with a bit more _ you should have been treated with a bit more respect. and i'm the first person to — bit more respect. and i'm the first person to give him a hard time in our newspapers. person to give him a hard time in our newspapers-— person to give him a hard time in our newspapers. well, let's turn to the front page _ our newspapers. well, let's turn to the front pag

scandal~ _ informed throughout the partygate scandal. that's the kind of headline which _ scandal. that's the kind of headline which if _ scandal. that's the kind of headline which if someone thinks to themselves whether they trust boris johnson, _ themselves whether they trust boris johnson, these stories make them say perhaps— johnson, these stories make them say perhaps not _ johnson, these stories make them say perhaps not. others will be like, "i don't _ perhaps not. others will be like, "i don't care, — perhaps not. others will be like, "i don't care, it — perhaps not. others will be like, "i don't care, it doesn't matter, he doesn't — don't care, it doesn't matter, he doesn't have an ethics adviser." it will harden — doesn't have an ethics adviser." it will harden political views on both sides. _ will harden political views on both sides. but— will harden political views on both sides, but it's a —— another in a series— sides, but it's a —— another in a series of uncomfortable headlines about _ series of unco

downing street is now hoping to move on from the partygate scandal and tame rising inflation. >> i can report -- >> reporter: this is the moment boris johnson's future as the uk's prime minister hung in the balance. but the scale tipped his way. >> the vote in favor of having confidence in boris johnson was 211 votes and the vote against was 148 votes. >> reporter: boris johnson survived the vote, but just barely. 148 mps wanted him out, dangerously close to a majority. a damning result even worse than his predecessor theresa may got in 2018. she also survived a confidence vote but ruling britain without the support of her own party proved mission impossible. she ended up resigning just a few months later. nevertheless, boris johnson said the result was a sign to move on and he shun away from the idea of a snap election. >> very good result for politics and for the country. just in this sense, it is a convincing result and what it means is that as a government, we can move on and focus on the stuff that i think really matters. >> reporter: but an opposition leader offering a harsher re

mrjohnson didn't agree with that, or that he should quit over the partygate affair. ijust cannot see how, actually, it would be responsible right now, i have thought about all these questions a lot, as you can imagine. ijust cannot see how, actually, it would be responsible right now, given everything that is going on, simply to abandon, a, the project ijust cannot see how, actually, it would be responsible right now, on which i embarked to... i get that, but a lot of our users would say you've lost the trust of the people and your government has lost the trust, and you can't possibly be an effective prime minister. well, you know, let's see about that. yesterday, mrjohnson's ethics adviser pointed out that it is a prime minister's duty to uphold the law, but he has been fined for breaking the law. mrjohnson insisted it was inadvertent, but pressure is growing. tory mps know that they cannot trust a word that this man says, where nothing is being delivered and were far too many and where far too many people are struggling to keep their heads above water. we want tory

he resigned or pushed him over the edge — it was much more the combination of the issues around the partygate and the aftermath of that and then, this particular issue about ministers — potentially at any rate, deliberately breaching the code. did you and lord geidt swap stories over the past few weeks and months? "how is it going for you?" i have been in contact with him, mainly to offer him support, but he's been grateful for but hasn't needed it particularly. and i have been in contact with him since he resigned, to say, you know, "i think you were right to stand up "for your principles". how is he doing on a personal level — not to breach your private conversations with him? i didn't get the impression he was feeling it particularly. i think he found the actual issues this week quite stressful. but as i said, he is a man of great integrity and would inevitably have found it very difficult to get in a position where he had no option but to resign. do you think borisjohnson is a man of integrity? i'm not going to answer that! as you say, this is about the personal behaviour of the prime

ministers may want to move on from partygate, but the political fallout continues. jonathan blake reporting. the united states has confirmed it's sending an advanced multiple launch rocket system to ukraine to bolster the country's defences against russia in the east. moscow has condemned the move, saying it risked direct confrontation between russia and the united states. russian forces are now said to be in control of around 70% of severodonetsk, a strategically important city. from kyiv, joe inwood reports. slowly, severodonetsk seems to be slipping from kyiv�*s control. street by street, one basement at a time, the russians say they are taking the city. they are taking this city. these fighters, thought to be chechen, posted a video on social media, appearing to show them taking the state security headquarters. "have the engineers checked that?" one asks. "not really, it's not clear what is inside," his colleague replies. what is clear is that russia is taking this city, with the ukrainian governor saying his forces are pulling back to more defensible position

we�*ve got the cost of living crisis, we�*ve got the remnants of partygate, we�*ve got big questions being asked about the character of the prime minister and also, this is somebody who, just two years ago, they were saying this is a vote winning machine but it now looks like he is a bit of a drag anchor and there will be many, many conservatives in red wall seeds and conservatives where the bill democrats have come second and they will be very, very nervous because i think what the results show us is there is no such thing as a safe conservative seat right now —— whether liberal democrats have come second.— come second. sean kemp, mo hussein and — come second. sean kemp, mo hussein and ayesha, - come second. sean kemp, mo hussein and ayesha, thank- come second. sean kemp, mo i hussein and ayesha, thank you. i�*m joined byjon tonge, professor of politics at the university of liverpool. jon, thank you for being with us. some people write off by—election results as a mid—term protest. let�*s face it, johnson has shaken off setbacks before. as lewis goodall was pointing

it was not to do with partygate. it has been known for a while that lord geidt had some concerns about his role. there have been rumours in the past that he was going to quit. but the fact it was about trade is something that took downing street by surprise last night. they didn't see this resignation coming. it is also worth pointing out however that in his resignation letter, lord geidt also says it was only by a small margin that he decided to stay in thejob earlier this small margin that he decided to stay in the job earlier this year when questions over his future were last asked. but remember this, questions over his future were last asked. but rememberthis, itjust brings the question about boris johnson's desire to play by the rules back into the four. after all the feed braille questions about his leadership a couple of weeks ago, the mood at westminster had calmed slightly but once again, downing street and the prime minister are facing questions about whether boris johnson was prepared to follow the rules t

you were angry with him over partygate. yes, because i couldn't be with my parents who died. and the bigger picture, you would probably still back him next time round, as things stand at the moment. as things stand, i would. and you think his mps should back him tonight. yes, i do, yes. because like i keep saying, there is no alternative to him. it's by no means unanimous though. they watch what goes on in westminsterfrom here. this woman voted for borisjohnson last time, but won't again. ijust think he's a complete liar. i don't think we should have him at all. you don't think his mps should back him tonight? no, definitely not. not at all. not for what he's done to everybody. all the parties, all the people that couldn't see their own families or anything, it's not good, is it? what do you think of borisjohnson? would you vote for him? no, iwould not. what's he done to put you off? having parties during lockdown. he's the prime minister. he's the first prime minister to break the law. but it's not cut and dry. some think the prime minister should be given one more drink in

this partygate scandal that is why the key factors in triggering this vote, the assertion that those who are making the laws, the prime minister himself, broke the laws around covid restrictions. this will continue to dog him into the future. this certainly means that there will be big questions going forward, although i think it really must be stated clearly that if there is one thing that we know about the prime minister, he is very unlikely to reside. he will continue to go forward, but with this vote hanging over his head. brent: he does have a reputation of being able to go from one crisis to the next. but this definitely gets through the teflon. 148 voting against him, they would have needed 181 for this no-confidence vote to have gone through. this margin is shocking in a way. are we looking at airburst johnson prime minister after this announcement being mortally wounded in his political power? reporter: well, there are members of his own party who have suggested. but just the very nature of holding a vote like this would result in him being mortally wounded. they have refere

it was the british foreign minister's first electoral test since the �*partygate' scandal and a vote of confidence in his leadership called from his own mps. with his authority at stake, he is currently more than 4,000 miles away, in rwanda, but will no doubt have some explaining to do back home where he has been dealt another big blow with the resignation of the chairman of the conservative party. oliver dowden wrote to the prime minister,"we cannot carry on with business as usual." leaving borisjohnson with a key question to answer, whether he remains a vote winner. mark lobel, bbc news. our political correspondent has been travelling with the prime minister. he is 4000 miles away with some pretty dramatic events back home. those events will inevitably overshadow what was planned here for today and that is the opening of this official meeting of commonwealth leaders. borisjohnson commonwealth leaders. boris johnson had commonwealth leaders. borisjohnson had wanted to be talking about that, trade links, education, sustainability and climate change but instead, it is those domestic p

it's the first test of voters�* opinions since the partygate scandal and the british prime minister's confidence vote. borisjohnson has said he is "full of optimism and buoyancy" ahead of the results. taliban officials in afghanistan say the main search for survivors from wednesday's earthquake in the south east of the country has ended. more than 1,000 people are thought to have been killed in the remote part of the country. doctors say many children may be among the victims. strikes are expected to be announced injuly and august. works on the railways walked out of the second time this week on thursday with just one in five trains running and another strike is planned for saturday. here is our transport correspondent katie austin. demand for travel has taken off since covid rules eased but there's already been disruption amid aviation staff shortages. now hundreds of british airways workers at heathrow airport, most of them check—in staff, have voted to walk out on dates yet to be confirmed. the unite and gmb unions said the action was over a 10% pay cut imposed during the pandemi

he was asked of course about the partygate scandal. in sue gray's reports, she said there was clear failure is a political leadership and official leadership throughout that period and people needed to take responsibility. simon case, head of the civil service, he wasn't thanked himself by the metropolitan police but he was one of the parties that was investigated. he was asked whether there had been a clear failing of the standards expected of civil servants throughout the partygate scandal, and this is what he had to say to that. i can partygate scandal, and this is what he had to say to that.— he had to say to that. i can only echo some _ he had to say to that. i can only echo some of _ he had to say to that. i can only echo some of the _ he had to say to that. i can only echo some of the words - echo some of the words of the prime minister has — echo some of the words of the prime minister has used. mistakes were made, _ minister has used. mistakes were made, some of the conduct described in sue _ made, some of the conduct desc

legitimate question" over whether the british pm broke the ministerial code after getting fined for partygate. but his colleagues still insist he won't need to resign. these are significant issues but we have had range of accountability and transparency around it. i don't think this ends in a leadership challenge. tech firms are urged to do more to make it safer for women and girls to be online. from fine china to fish and chips — we go on a whistle—stop tour to see what merchandise has been created hello and welcome, if you're watching in the uk or around the world. within the past 2a hours, both the us and germany have announced that they're to send new weapons systems to ukraine. germany has this morning promised kyiv an air defence system — the iris—t system — which chancellor olaf scholz says will enable ukraine to defend an entire city against russian air attacks. it comes after president biden confirmed that the us is to provide more advanced rocket systems — something the ukrainians have long been requesting. mr biden said it would enable ukraine to strike russian targets

partygate did it for you? it is notjust about partygate. there are other things i have not been that impressed with in terms of leadership. but, yeah, i think it's basically all about trust, and partygate certainly didn't help that for me. partygate for you? that was disappointing, i but, as rees—mogg says, it's a bit of puff in comparison. not enough to get rid of him? no, definitely not. you can see this borisjohnson issue has the power to divide families anything about and the fat people want to separate the person and personality byjohnson and his trust injudgment on boris personality byjohnson and his trust in judgment on borisjohnson the policymaker, ukraine, cost crisis and his matters dealing with covid—19 i think people in constituencies like this in winchester not quite sure where they stand on that and whether they want borisjohnson to go or whether they want him to stay and if he does show, he would come behind him. we spoke to a lot of people this morning saying they weren't sure, they might not want him to go because of pa

during scandal over pa rtygate during lockdown scandal over partygate during lockdown in downing street. he wrote a letter and in the letter of resignation he said out supporters are distressed and disappointed by recent events and i share their feelings. we cannot carry on with business as usual. somebody must take responsibility and i have concluded that in these circumstances, it would not be right for me to remain in office. the prime minister borisjohnson is currently at boris johnson is currently at the commonwealth leaders meeting in wonder. the shockwaves of those defeats in tiverton and honiton and wakefield are being felt over there as well —— rwanda. viewers in the uk can see breakfast next. i will be back shortly with our top stories. see you then. hello there. showers have been making their way northwards through the night, accompanied by the odd rumble of thunder. not as warm for the day ahead and there will be some sunshine around, certainly, but equally, a rash of showers will develop as the day goes and that's because we got low pressure moving into the west now and

mrjohnson didn't agree with that, or that he should quit over the partygate affair. i have thought about all these questions a lot, as you can imagine. ijust cannot see how, actually, it would be responsible right now, given everything that is going on, simply to abandon, a, the project on which i embarked to... i get that, but a lot of our users would say you've lost the trust of the people and your government has lost the trust, and you can't possibly be an effective prime minister. well, you know, let's see about that. yesterday, mrjohnson�*s ethics adviser pointed out that it is a prime minister's duty to uphold the law, but he has been fined for breaking the law. mrjohnson insisted it was inadvertent, but pressure is growing. tory mps know that they cannot trust a word that this man says, where nothing is being delivered and where far too many people are struggling to keep their heads above water. we want tory mps to do the right thing and have the courage and the backbone to stand up and say "enough is enough". cabinet ministers have been rallying. he's a gre

partygate, that was very sad. we have lost people we couldn't say goodbye to properly, they were living it up. it wasn't a universal view. jonathan had wanted the prime minister to keep hisjob, saying today was the wrong time for mps to have moved against him but it wasn't a universal view. what he did was wrong at partygate. he has been punished and i think we should move on. at this particular time, with ukraine, i think it is inappropriate... i think they have rushed into it. the prime minister's supporters might have cause to celebrate, or at least breathe a sigh of relief, but perhaps the ultimate question is whether this does blow over for the public or whether any damage might hang around. alex forsyth, bbc news, newcastle—under—lyme. this will be a story we will continue to track. you can find more on our website. you can find more on our website. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. a warmer feel to the weather on tuesday for wales and england, where the past few days have been so c

we saw this with partygate. now we are seeing it again. that we don't have to follow human rights law, we can do it on our own. that is a consistent theme in this government. i want to pick up on that, in truth, international human rights law is kind of voluntary. people have chosen to adopt this. but because there is no sanction and no actual enforcement, it is something we have chosen to follow, we are not obliged. it is not part of our system. of course, but the court was saying they are waiting until there has been a judicial review, and the judicial process in the uk is finished. they were saying, go to your own system and we can take it from there. butjeffrey is right, the government have had a success out of this, they had what they wanted, they wanted to start a fuss, they wanted to cause a smoke screen. the reality is they have a policy, a system which is not working very well for them. 72% of people coming win their cases, another half or so win them on asylum. the number of those people being sent home or forcibly evacuated has

mrjohnson didn't agree with that, or that he should quit over the partygate affair. i have thought about all these questions a lot, as you can imagine. ijust cannot see how, actually, it would be responsible right now, given everything that is going on, simply to abandon, a, the project on which i embarked to... i get that, but a lot of our users would say you've lost the trust of the people and your government has lost the trust, and you can't possibly be an effective prime minister. well, you know, let's see about that. yesterday, mrjohnson�*s ethics adviser pointed out that it is a prime minister's duty to uphold the law, but he has been fined for breaking the law. mrjohnson insisted it was inadvertent, but pressure is growing. tory mps know that they cannot trust a word that this man says, where nothing is being delivered and where far too many people are struggling to keep their heads above water. we want tory mps to do the right thing and have the courage and the backbone to stand up and say "enough is enough". cabinet ministers have been rallying. he's a gre

ministers may want to move on from partygate, but the political fallout continues. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, is at westminster. how much impact will these latest events have on the pm's leadership? i don't think this spat with his stand is advisable seal boris johnson's fate either way, especially now that it seems that lord geidt is not going to resign over this, which would indicate that he considers the matter closed. boris johnson's he considers the matter closed. borisjohnson's critics, may he considers the matter closed. boris johnson's critics, may see he considers the matter closed. borisjohnson's critics, may see it as further evidence of what they view as a dysfunctional operation in downing street, or a prime minister with little regard for the rules, but mrjohnson's supporters say that he has answered lord geidt�*s questions and that should be the end of it. the question, then, is how much of a difference does it make to the conservative mps who are away from westminster this week, back in their constituencies and in many cases mulli

they can't be tarnished with partygate or anything else. any of the other lies. you with partygate or anything else. any of the other lies.— of the other lies. you think forced on johnson _ of the other lies. you think forced on johnson will _ of the other lies. you think forced on johnson will be _ of the other lies. you think forced on johnson will be -- _ of the other lies. you think forced on johnson will be -- do - of the other lies. you think forced on johnson will be -- do you i of the other lies. you think forced | on johnson will be -- do you think onjohnson will be —— do you think borisjohnson will be prime minister next election? boris johnson will be prime minister next election?— next election? things that get thrown out — next election? things that get thrown out boris _ next election? things that get thrown out boris don't i next election? things that get thrown out boris don't tend i next election? things that get thrown out boris don't tend to stick, and i think that's because many conservatives do not see an alternative to him in terms

, 'ust part but not so muchjust partygate, just the _ part but not so muchjust partygate, just the constant scandals and the constant _ just the constant scandals and the constant lack of trust, the tories say something. categorically didn't happen _ say something. categorically didn't happen. two weeks later, it is proven— happen. two weeks later, it is proven that it did. and the local issues, — proven that it did. and the local issues, they've kind of realised, yes, _ issues, they've kind of realised, yes, everyone else gets but we don't of the _ yes, everyone else gets but we don't of the school. i was there. the funding — of the school. i was there. the funding was promised when i was there _ funding was promised when i was there and — funding was promised when i was there and taken away. it is on an environmental agency, there and taken away. it is on an environmentalagency, it there and taken away. it is on an environmental agency, it has condemned it so many times. it is dangerous — condemned it so many times. it is dangerous. they're spending more money— dangerous. they

lord geidt�*s letter also says he came close to quitting over the partygate affair. in response, the prime minister said his resignation had come as a surprise. 0ur political correspondent, nick eardley, reports. this is lord geidt, the man who was responsible for advising the prime minister on ethics but, last night, after making clear his frustrations about downing street, he quit. and this morning, we found out why. in a letter, he told the prime minister... he adds... that refers to downing street proposals designed to support british industry but which could have broken international trade rules. in his response, the prime minister writes... this was lord geidt in parliament on tuesday, just 2a hours before he quit. here is what he said about rumours he had considered resigning before. there are few instruments available to an independent adviser. he also told mps it was reasonable to suggest the prime minister may have breached the ministerial code after his lockdown party fine. but this isn't a first — the man in the red tie, so alex allan, quit the job as b

i think if he can show that they have put partygate behind him, and he can show a _ put partygate behind him, and he can show a proper leadership and a proper— show a proper leadership and a proper direction of travel, i think there _ proper direction of travel, i think there is— proper direction of travel, i think there is still time for the prime minister— there is still time for the prime minister to recover, but i think it is very— minister to recover, but i think it is very difficult because the problem is people are just, you know. — problem is people are just, you know. we — problem is people are just, you know, we do have to deal with the cost of _ know, we do have to deal with the cost of living crisis, people are finding — cost of living crisis, people are finding it — cost of living crisis, people are finding it difficult to heat their homes — finding it difficult to heat their homes and feed themselves, all of these _ homes and feed themselves, all of these things have to be dealt with, and we _ these things have to be dealt with, and we are, — these thing

what he did was wrong at partygate. he's been punished and i think we should move on, and this particular time with ukraine, i think they rushed into it. newcastle—under—lyme's conservative mp is one of those who's called on the prime minister to go, a move welcomed by some in the town centre. i think it's right that there should be a vote of no confidence and i think it's right that people question his leadership. i think the vote is important to show you can't get away with knowingly breaking the rules like that and it can't be swept under the rug. as mps work out what to do, mood music from the public will matter. in nearby stoke—on—trent north, the conservative mp is still loyal to the prime minister, so do those at this local exercise class agree? what do you think of borisjohnson? no—one could do any better, i think. you don't? i don't like him at all. i always thought he was so foolish. i think he should stay— because i think it's the wrong time and i think he's done some good things. . for now, of co

just from partygate and everything. i spoke _ that? just from partygate and everything. i spoke to - that? just from partygate and everything. i spoke to one i that? just from partygate and i everything. i spoke to one person who said it— everything. i spoke to one person who said it didn't _ everything. i spoke to one person who said it didn't matter, - everything. i spoke to one person who said it didn't matter, a i everything. i spoke to one person who said it didn't matter, a lot i everything. i spoke to one person who said it didn't matter, a lot of| who said it didn't matter, a lot of the country was breaking the rules. possibly, but he is our head and should be abiding by his own rules. ifeel i rather ambushed should be abiding by his own rules. i feel i rather ambushed them as they were going about a quiet day shopping so i slightly apologise for that but they were very kind for stopping and speaking to us and giving us a sense perhaps of the mixed views on the prime minister, the prime minister who did wind the seatin the prime minister who did wind the seat i

ministers may want to move on from partygate, but the political fallout continues. labour mp and chair of the commons select committee, chris bryant, on standardsjoins me now. thank you forjoining us. do you agree with lord geidt first of all that there are legitimate questions about whether the prime minister breached the ministerial code? yes. breached the ministerial code? yes, i think not breached the ministerial code? yes, i think not only _ breached the ministerial code? ya: i think not only legitimate questions, i think lord geidt is being very measured and calm and civil servants alike in giving advice to the prime minister. lord geidt is a wonderful man and he's been placed in an absolutely invidious and impossible position. i read what he says is basically saying, prime minister, i think you have broken the ministerial code, you know perfectly well that that means, if you do that, you resign. i can't say that because my job means, if you do that, you resign. i can't say that because myjob does not allow me to launch an investigation into you unless you all