this is bbc news, these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. results are coming in, in the us midterm elections, the republicans are likely to take control of the house of representatves according to projections. it's a dead heat in the race for the senate, georgia may be heading for a run—off vote in four weeks�* time. it's been a good night for the republicans in florida, governor ron desantis has increased his share of the vote, boosting his credentials as a presidential rival to donald trump. we sought freedom and our very way of life. when so many otherjurisdictions in this country wither on the vine, florida held the line. in other news, here in the uk, sir gavin williamson says he wants

to "clear himself of any wrongdoing", as he resigns from the government after being accused of bullying. and nurses in the uk could go on on their first ever national strike this winter, results of a ballot from the royal college of nursing will be announced in the next few hours. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the battle for control of the us congress is hanging in the balance as results continue to come in from midterm elections. voting projections suggest the republicans will, as predicted, win a majority in the house of representatives. but the fight for the senate is on a knife—edge, with the democrats growingly

optimistic they have a slight advantage. if democrats lose control of either the house or the senate, republicans will be able to block presidentjoe biden�*s agenda. all 435 seats are up for election in the house of representatives as well as 35 out of 100 seats in the senate. exit polls suggested that the economy was a major consideration for voters, but also that for three in ten, abortion was the most important issue former president donald trump, who is expected to announce he will run for president in 2024, endorsed 100s of candidates ahead of the elections. it was a mixed night for the candidates he backed and most of his high profile picks have struggled. here's our washington correspondent nomia iqbal. this was a win president biden wanted. the hoodie wearing democrat triumphed over the tv celebrity dr oz.

i'm proud of what we ran on. protecting a woman's right to choose. raising our minimum wage. fighting the union way of life. the democrats did well in other places, but so did the republicans. in florida, there was a big victory for the man many think could run for president. republican governor ron desantis cemented the sunshine state as deeply conservative. florida was a refuge of sanity. when the world went mad, we stood as a citadel of freedom for people across this country and indeed across the world. his style, his politics, it's all familiar. so could he be the man to rival donald trump as the next republican leader? it's not something the former president seems keen on. mr trump held his own

event in florida. he didn't mention desantis, but praised other republicans who have won seats in congress. the numbers have i been amazing so far. now, this isjust up until this point, but as of this - moment on endorsements with the nominations, - we had a total of 330 - endorsements on nominations. this is only on nominations. this is in for tonight. and of the 330, we won 200. we won 324. the republicans are tipped to win the house, which could affect much of biden�*s legislative agenda. but overall, the battle for the senate is too close to call. election night doesn't mean results night. millions of votes are still being counted. so it could be days before the outcome of the midterms really come into focus. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington.

let's head to washington and speak to our correspondent david willis. david, good to see you. get us up—to—date on the state of play. all up—to—date on the state of play. fill suggestions are, as you said there, but democrats have enjoyed a better night than many predicted. they won the key swing state of pennsylvania, the key swing state of pennsylvania, the hoodie wearing, heavily tattooed candidate beating the republican in the key state and that's a key victory for the democrats and it means that the republicans have to win at least two other seats up for grabs in the senate if they are to equal a performance. as far as the houses are concerned it seems democrats have limited their losses there. there was much talk of course of a red wave in this election, that republicans would sweep the board, if you like, dictionary given the

fact that inflation is currently at a four decade high and many people were worried about the cost of living crisis, but it seems that hasn't prevented people from coming out and voting and many of them have voted in favour ofjoe biden. it's normal, of course, in the circumstances in midterm elections for the government in the white house to receive something of a shellacking. we sought back in 2010, barack 0bama lost 63 seats of the house and again in 2018, donald trump lost a0 seats in the house, but it doesn't appear to have happened this time. maybe not a red wave, perhaps more of a trickle, certainly not a tsunami. and john fairman in _ certainly not a tsunami. and john fairman in pennsylvania - certainly not a tsunami. and john fairman in pennsylvania in - certainly not a tsunami. and john fairman in pennsylvania in his. fairman in pennsylvania in his victory speech and said we jammed them up and held the line. and that was against a trump backed

candidate. how much does that jama president tom for his ambitions to run again for the most house? if some of the high—profile candidates he gave his backing to have struggled or indeed lost. you are ri . ht and struggled or indeed lost. you are right and doctor _ struggled or indeed lost. you are right and doctor mehmet - struggled or indeed lost. you are right and doctor mehmet oz - struggled or indeed lost. you are - right and doctor mehmet oz was one of those candidates and a controversial candidate and he is a television doctor and he didn't until recently live in the state of pennsylvania. he thought he got a bit of a break because his rival therejohn fisherman had a stroke backin therejohn fisherman had a stroke back in may and that impaired his campaigning and impaired his performance in the one televised debate but he is a salty man of the soil, if you like and a working class type of candidate and clearly that won him the support of enough people in the state tonight. as far

as your question is concerned, a lot of the trump endorsed candidates performed less well than many people anticipated and that will be seen, i think, is a judgment on donald trump and self who has made clear that in and self who has made clear that in a week's time he is going to make a major announcement which people presume to be the announcement that he will be running for a third time for president. does it open the door now to a man who did extremely well tonight for the republicans, ron desantis, the governor of florida who got a 20% lead over his rival in that governorship contest? ron desantis has obviously worry donald trump. he has already come up with a nickname for him, rhonda sanctimonious.— nickname for him, rhonda sanctimonious. ~ ., , sanctimonious. what can we say? very donald trump — sanctimonious. what can we say? very donald trump to _ sanctimonious. what can we say? very donald trump to come _ sanctimonious. what can we say? very donald trump to come with _ sanctimonious. what can we say? very donald trump to come with a - sanctimonious. what can we say? very| donald trump to come with a nickname even for someone on his own team one

might say and in his own party. david, good to talk to you. david willis in washington. one of the most closely watched races for senate is in georgia, where polls suggest it's too early to call the result. there's even a possibility that the outcome won't be decided until a december six runoff election, which will be triggered if no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote. 0ur correspondent gary 0'donoghue has this update from atlanta, georgia. it's been a long night in georgia and here at the governor's party, brian kemp and his supporters have been celebrating because they've won another four years in office and with a substantial majority. as things stand in terms of the senate race, that is still pretty much a dead heat. the votes are still being counted. that could go for some time yet. for some hours yet before we get a final result there. and of course, you have to remember that in georgia, you have to get 50%

of the vote plus one. 0therwise they'll have to be a runoff in four weeks' time. so all eyes still turn on the georgia senate race as that fits into the national picture forjoe biden. and the decisions that will be made in those races will determine just how much the president can get done in the final two years of his time in the white house. for more now let's talk to jonae wartel, she was the senate runoff director for the georgia democrats back in 2020. good to have you with us today. it's incumbent, the democrat against the republican and trump backed herschel walker. it's very tight as we have been hearing. what you think ultimately this contest is going to hinge on? what topic and one issue for the voters?— for the voters? good morning. it's treat to

for the voters? good morning. it's great to be — for the voters? good morning. it's great to be here. _ for the voters? good morning. it's great to be here. i— for the voters? good morning. it's great to be here. i think— for the voters? good morning. it's| great to be here. i think democrats always knew there was a possibility that we would have enough scenario and i think what democrats need to be focused on is making sure that we continue to run a strong underground programme, meeting voters where they are on the key issue such as the economy, having some of those 25 billion in washington having access to reproductive health care options. we will continue to drive voters in the run—off election how does the set the scene because inevitably we are looking ahead to next election. how does this set the scene for the democrats chances in a couple of years' time? i democrats chances in a couple of years' time?— years' time? i think what's very important _ years' time? i think what's very important to — years' time? i think what's very important to look— years' time? i think what's very important to look at _ years' time? i think what's very important to look at when - years' time? i think what's very important to look at when you | years' time? i think what's very - important to look at when you look at the turnout in georgia is that it is very high and as we prepare for a

run—off election as we look to 2023 and 202a, i think is going to be really important to continue to support and encourage the enthusiasm on the democratic base to be fired up on the democratic base to be fired up and i think we have to continue to energise and motivate voters but make sure that they know there is one choice in this election and there is someone who is going to fight for us in washington and someone who will not fight for us in washington are set to make that clear choice for voters. i think would be incredibly important, not just in 2022 with the potential run—off election, but also in the next election going into pulley 2a. and in the contest for governor, it was stacey abrams, against the comet brian kemp, a rerun of the 2018 election. an interesting contest because donald trump had brought in

his own candidate to run against brian kemp in the republican primary, haddon t, because mr kemp had certified joe biden, the win for joe biden in the last presidential election. it feels like there are lots of contests within contests going on and how much does that position in georgia mirror what else is happening in the rest of the united states?— is happening in the rest of the united states? brian kemp who famously bucked _ united states? brian kemp who famously bucked president - united states? brian kemp who l famously bucked president trump united states? brian kemp who - famously bucked president trump when it came to standing by the results of the election, i think we see that governor kemp was unlike many in his party, someone who is willing to stand up and say elections were administered fair, we count every vote, this was the outcome. i think that's an important narrative going into the remainder of this contest were we determine whether there will

be a run—off, but as we go into certifying the results, making sure that everyone knows that we have to count every vote, we have to make sure that every vote of the cast their ballots and makes their voices heard in this contest will have to have their votes counted and we trust the outcome. my hope is that across the country, we will have candidates on both sides say that we will accept the results of this election and that belief in the narrative will continue to resonate across the states.— across the states. finally, how important _ across the states. finally, how important is — across the states. finally, how important is it _ across the states. finally, how important is it that _ across the states. finally, how important is it that the - across the states. finally, how| important is it that the integrity of the voting system, the very integrity of democracy is preserved integrity of democracy is preserved in all of this after the presidential election and all the doubts that were cast over the system by the republican side? i think what's important to understand when we hear words like election integrity is that these are not buzzwords to suggest that there is

anything fraudulent happening in our system, but it's really important to know that the only way to ensure that everyone in a free and fair democracy and a well—run administered election, the only way to ensure that everyone is heard is to ensure that everyone is heard is to count every vote and i think it's incredibly important for the future of our democracy that we don't give in to the election deniers narrative that election integrity is somehow about restricting access to vaults, but rather making sure that every vote is counted and saw one of the key things that i believe democrats need to continue to reinforce is to make sure that every vote is counted because that is the only way that we will have fair results for every contest, in the action and elections in 202a. contest, in the action and elections in 2024. ,., ., ., contest, in the action and elections in 2024. ., ., ~ ., _, contest, in the action and elections in 2024. ., ., ~ ., ., in 2024. good to talk to you and thank you _ in 2024. good to talk to you and thank you very _ in 2024. good to talk to you and thank you very much _ in 2024. good to talk to you and thank you very much for - in 2024. good to talk to you and thank you very much for your - in 2024. good to talk to you and i thank you very much for your time today. and now for a reminder

of the picture so far after the us midterm elections, and the races we're still watching let's cross over to my colleagues lewis vaughanjones. were going to take a look at the numbers and it is close. a reminder, the senate and the catt house, they are the two elections we are looking at. coming into these elections the democrats control and let's take a look at the house and a second but first we will start with the senate. 100 seats, republicans were eyeing 51 to take control of it, but look, they have a7 and democrats and a8. the big story so far when it comes to the senate is what happened in pennsylvania. that is were we going to start and we will take a look. this was a republican state. some republicans had to hold it but look, the democrats have 50% against a7% of republicans. the democrats took it and it's a huge result for the

democrats and very frustrating for the republicans. but we've been hearing from and we saw the political speech to his supporters as he has beaten mehmet oz the celebrity doctor backed by donald trump with 90% of the votes counted there. republicans not increasing, but going backwards. where does that leave them and what do they have to look for now? let's look at another crucial state for the republicans to get to that 51 and i have to try and take georgia and we have been hearing about georgia. when we say it's close, what we mean? that is what we mean. a9% against a9%. so, so close with 99% of the votes in. as we have been hearing, what does that mean? if no candidate gets to 50%, then the rules in georgia mean they do it all again and it's a run—off election and we won't know

until the first week of december. and you look at the differences here. read republican and the red are the rural areas and then around the urban areas it's blue and their democrat. herschel walker was a former nfl star who was backed by donald trump and he hasn't got it done so far not likely to know the result. that leaves republicans with a big job to do. one other senate seats to the knee to win? let's have a look at arizona this time. let's see what is happening there. it's funny, 52% to a6% in the democrats lead. that is what republicans are facing. this isn't a final result, we are not calling this. but if you look a bit closer, the democrat is in some areas in the republicans down at 3a%. huge challenges for the

republicans in the senate. let's have a look at the house of representatives. the magic number here is 280. when we came into these elections, the republicans were about five seats short of that and that's what they were aiming for and expectation is the party not in power doesn't have the... they will pick up 20 or 30 seats but they haven't done that yet. this hasn't been a huge wave of red ticking over, but they have picked up some seeds. let's take a look at some positive news for republicans and es go to florida to try and do that. florida, a big, big republican success story overnight and we can see that, lots of red, but crucially, this we have to look at. these red and black stripes here, these three districts because these are the areas that are nearly in republican control. that is what they have needed and they needed to

get over that 218 mark and three in florida alone. a good night in florida alone. a good night in florida and here is potentially part of the secret and part of the reason why. let's look at the governor race. thumping great win for ron desantis there in some areas. 7a% in some parts. and that success from him potentially infused voters and they voted for republicans under other ballot papers as well. a bit of good news for the republicans and overall, not taken anywhere near as many seats in the house as they fought and the senate, we still don't know we are waiting is too close to call. don't know we are waiting is too close to call-— close to call. some fascinating contests and _ close to call. some fascinating contests and the result - close to call. some fascinating contests and the result still i close to call. some fascinating contests and the result still to | contests and the result still to come. joining us now from berlin, sudha david—wilp, senior transatlantic fellow at the german marshall fund a public policy think tank promoting co—operation and understanding between the united

states and europe. thank you very much forjoining us. first of all, how do you think the results of these mid—term elections and they not complete yet, but how do you think they might affect us foreign policy?— foreign policy? good morning. i thinkthat's _ foreign policy? good morning. i think that's what _ foreign policy? good morning. i think that's what everybody - foreign policy? good morning. i think that's what everybody in l think that's what everybody in europe is wondering, especially when the election results are a harbinger for 202a. the election results are a harbinger for202a. berlin the election results are a harbinger for 202a. berlin is nervous about a republican gain in congress because it looks like republicans may feel emboldened and feel our launch rockets invent purgation is and perhaps drop articles of impeachment with president biden. europe is very worried about a polarised america and an america that is losing its

democracy with election ire on the ballot, the republican party had over half of its candidates did not believe that the election results were sound. 0n the flip side, i think you can also be a wake—up call for americans in 202a if republicans do overreach and they get the majority in congress and remember, the chaos of trump and then being the chaos of trump and then being the party of no. but it will also affect foreign policy, specifically ukraine. did affect foreign policy, specifically ukraine. , , ., ukraine. did you feel it under the trump presidency, _ ukraine. did you feel it under the trump presidency, that _ ukraine. did you feel it under the trump presidency, that america | ukraine. did you feel it under the i trump presidency, that america was distracted, to use that word, from its foreign policy obligations because it felt like the country became much more inward looking, there was a lot of fighting going on internally? is that part of the fear internally? is that part of the fear in terms of foreign policy international relations? i think

specifically _ international relations? i think specifically the _ international relations? i think specifically the transatlantic i specifically the transatlantic relationship, as i mentioned before, ukraine is definitely going to be a very significant issue in us foreign policy moving forward. if republicans do gain majority of the houseit republicans do gain majority of the house it will probably mean less support for ukraine down the road and that winds up with gop voter sentiments of about a0% of republicans thinking the us is doing too much which means republicans and maybe even democrats will want to see europe step up when it comes to ukraine but even more than that, just to be in see increased defence capabilities which is happening here in europe but is more of a catch up, rather than necessarily being at two into two geopolitical allowances when it comes to the us and china and russia. and to your question, yes, at the europeans are afraid that americans are turning more isolationist and not necessarily valuing the alliance system as it

has done in the past in a post—cold war period and i think europeans are realising that there is over. finally, looking further afield to russia and china which you mentioned, if we do see republicans take control of the house of representatives as the projections suggest, what do you think that means for the relationship between the usa or its policies towards those two countries?— the usa or its policies towards those two countries? right now there is a lot of sopport _ those two countries? right now there is a lot of support for _ those two countries? right now there is a lot of support for foreign - is a lot of support for foreign policy stance vis—a—vis russia and china, anything above democrats and republicans will want to have europe do more initial neighbourhood and that also means looking towards the reconstruction of ukraine and seeing what happens with russia but also pulling its weight in helping the us stand strong against the geopolitical challenge of china. that seems a bit wobbly right now as

countries like germany are evening its dependency on trade relations with china anything that's not necessarily bringing... with china anything that's not necessarily bringing. . .- with china anything that's not necessarily bringing... thank you very much _ necessarily bringing... thank you very much for your _ necessarily bringing... thank you very much for your views - necessarily bringing... thank you very much for your views today. i we'll be bringing you the latest on the us midterm elections throughout the day. and you can keep up with the latest developments and the current state of the parties in congress at the live page on the bbc news website. here in the uk, the prme minister rishi sunak�*sjudgment and leadership will come under scrutiny in the commons today, after cabinet minister sir gavin williamson resigned just two weeks after being appointed. this is the third time gavin williamson has had to leave government. he was previously sacked as defence secretary and education secretary. but rishi sunak gave him a place in his cabinet, as a cabinet 0fficer minister williamson resigned last night, following a meeting with the prime minister,

after a string of bullying claims, which he denies. in one allegation, he sent abusive text messages to former chief whip wendy morton in another, he's alleged to have told a civil servant to "slit your throat" and "jump out of the window". last night, more claims were made about intimidation and threatening behaviour. sirgavin, who was knighted by borisjohnson, has denied the allegations and says he wants to clear his name. but at prime minister's questions this lunchtime, rishi sunak is likely to be challenged about why he brought gavin williamson back into government. here's our political correspondent, jonathan blake. returning to government just a fortnight ago, sir gavin williamson was a controversial choice. and after days of accusations about his conduct came to a head, he resigned from his ministerial role last night. in a letter to the prime minister, he wrote...

on day one in number 10, rishi sunak pledged to maintain the highest of standards. this government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level. so his appointment of sir gavin williamson, previously sacked from two cabinet jobs, when he knew there was a complaint against him, had looked increasingly risky. allegations of bullying by sir gavin have mounted since the weekend. that he sent expletive—laden text messages last month to the than chief whip. that he made bullying comments to a civil servant. and his former deputy chief whip last night accused him of unethical, unacceptable, threatening behaviour. yesterday, ministers weren't exactly

rushing to his defence. as you know, there is a process going on. and last night, rishi sunak said it was with great sadness that he accepted sir gavin's resignation. but opposition parties say the prime minister's for opposition parties say the prime minister's judgment is in question. we're only two weeks into his premiership. this was his cabinet that he appointed. many of these appointments were done in grubby backroom deals to get him into downing street in the first place. and this really does go to the heart of his judgment. and a sense from some conservative mps he will not be hugely missed. sir gavin said he would not take the severance pay ministers were entitled to, tweeting last night that it was taxpayers' money and should go instead towards the government's priorities. rishi sunak has lost a close political ally two weeks into his premiership. and left a notoriously ruthless operator watching on from

the conservative backbenches. jonathan blake, bbc news. a little earlier, i spoke to our chief political correspondent nick eardley. i asked him how difficult the controversy over sir gavin williamson is for the prime minister. it is definitely a challenge for the prime minister because he has only been in office for a couple of weeks, a lot of that fortnight has been dominated by questions about the appointment of the home secretary, a few days after she was told to resign for breaking the ministerial code and now gavin williamson. the problem that the prime minister has when it comes to mr williamson is severalfold, actually, rishi sunak was told of a complaint made about gavin williamson, he didn't know the specifics but he was told a complaint had been made. and then there is the question about when all of this started to emerge, when the messages between

gavin williamson and wendy morton were published in the sunday times, why action was not taken any sooner. the account i have heard from some of rishi sunak�*s allies is that this started to pile up yesterday and it became clearer that there were more serious allegations. it was yesterday evening around 6pm that rishi sunak and gavin williamson had their first face—to—face discussion about these allegations and gavin took the decision to resign, it is important to point that out, he was not forced to resign, it was his own decision. it raises the question about whether it was right to appoint him in the first place, whether action should have been taken sooner, whether rishi sunak should have sacked him. we heard from the education secretary who said that he had taken the right decision to quit, but she told bbc breakfast that she still thought rishi sunak had made the right call.

i have absolutely no doubt about his integrity and judgment. but i think, you know, the fact that gavin has resigned to go to the backbenches, he has obviously apologised for the use of his language to the chief whip which was unacceptable, to my colleague, wendy. but he has also denied some of these allegations and he will from the backbenches, i guess, fully participate in that independent process. one thing that gavin was... that rishi sunak was trying to do was bring in lots of different experience, mix of talents and unify the party. so there was, you know, a number of people that he brought in. look at all those different talents. i was delighted to be included in that myself as a fresh face. but, yeah, it's not easy to navigate this, but he has chosen a strong team and i think it is a good cabinet. that is the case for the defence from the education secretary. i reckon the charge that rishi sunak is likely to face today at prime

minister's questions is that it shows weakness that he had to bring in people like gavin williamson and the home secretary, in trying to bring in different wings of his party and show conservative unity, he has sacrificed some of the integrity that he promised when he took over in number 10. i am sure that he will say that that is not the case, that he wanted to bring in all sorts of talents to his top team. but a couple of weeks into the job, we have a resignation from rishi sunak�*s cabinet and big questions about his judgment. the headlines on bbc news: results are coming in, in the us midterm elections — the republicans are likely to take control of the house of representatves according to projections. it's a dead heat in the race for the senate, georgia may be heading for a run—off vote in four weeks' time. it's been a good night

for the republicans in florida, governor ron desantis has increased his share of the vote — boosting his credentials as a presidential rival to donald trump. we sought freedom and our very way of life. when so many otherjurisdictions in this country wither on the vine, florida held the line. and nurses in the uk could go on on their first ever national strike this winter — results of a ballot from the royal college of nursing will be announced in the next few hours. in other news — here in the uk sir gavin williamson says he wants to "clear himself of any wrongdoing", as he resigns from the government after being accused of bullying. climate change—vulnerable countries are pleading at the cop27 summit for an urgent financial lifeline from richer nations. leaders gathered in egypt want

a special compensation fund for the climate impacts they cannot recover from. climate change poses an existential threat to low—lying island nations, such as sri lanka and the maldives. rising sea levels could make those countries uninhabitable in the not—too—distant future. joining me now from sharm el—sheikh is the former president of the maldives and current speaker of the country's parliament, mohamed nasheed. very good to have you with us and thank you for your time. can you give us a sense in the short time since glasgow and cop26 last year, what has happened in the fight for climate justice? what has happened in the fight for climatejustice? that what has happened in the fight for climate justice? that was the big theme in glasgow, climatejustice for those nations who have suffered the worst effects of climate change so far. ., ., , , , so far. nothing has happened. this is the 27th time _ so far. nothing has happened. this is the 27th time that _ so far. nothing has happened. this is the 27th time that we _ so far. nothing has happened. this is the 27th time that we are - so far. nothing has happened. thisj is the 27th time that we are setting with nothing happening. and it does

not look like anything is going to happen in the nearfuture not look like anything is going to happen in the near future either. yes, they have brought the damage into the open in 27 years, but it will take another 27 years for us to get any benefits or assistance from rich countries for the challenges that we face as we speak now, many schools have been flooded, many homes, and we are losing. it is very difficult once a family has slipped from an income to no income to bring the family back to an income. 0ther the family back to an income. other countries are getting even more pure, this is outrageous, we have to find a quick way of solving issues and assisting climate vulnerable countries. to and assisting climate vulnerable countries. ., ., , countries. to remind our reviewers, the wealthy — countries. to remind our reviewers, the wealthy nations _ countries. to remind our reviewers, the wealthy nations are _ countries. to remind our reviewers, the wealthy nations are historically | the wealthy nations are historically responsible for the vast majority of global warming that is causing these

climate change disasters that we see. tell us about the island nations proposal of the loss and damage response fund. what with that fund look like? right damage response fund. what with that fund look like?— fund look like? right now, the fund looks like zero. _ fund look like? right now, the fund looks like zero. there _ fund look like? right now, the fund looks like zero. there is _ fund look like? right now, the fund looks like zero. there is nothing - fund look like? right now, the fund looks like zero. there is nothing in | looks like zero. there is nothing in it. g7 understanding in washington last septemberfor it. g7 understanding in washington last september for the global change, again, there is no funding in that either. so it is just as an not much is going on. meanwhile, our coral rates are reaching, the there is coastal erosion, the winds and waves are higher, and we are in distress. it is very difficult for us to survive in this situation. 0ur climate vulnerable countries are going into debt because of theirs. sri lanka has gone now and many other countries are on the brink. unless there is immediate action, we

are going to face a number of challenges that will challenge the balance of our whole lifestyle, the whole balance of international relations and what countries will be like. there will be civil discontent in most countries when they go into... when they have to go into austerity. it is very difficult for us, and this cup 27 is not going to solve any of these problems. we have solved these problems, we have to get funding for our laws, the climate loss that we are facing that we didn't do anything about. maldives has done nothing to receive, and they have all these difficulties and we are facing every day now. difficulties and we are facing every da now. , ., , difficulties and we are facing every da now, , ., , a, day now. sorry to interrupt, you mention the _ day now. sorry to interrupt, you mention the state _ day now. sorry to interrupt, you mention the state of— day now. sorry to interrupt, you mention the state of your - day now. sorry to interrupt, you mention the state of your corall mention the state of your coral wreaths, clearly climate change, the

threat is very real and present in the maldives. tell us about the impacts the people of your nation live with. , ., , , live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching — live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the _ live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the coral— live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the coral and _ live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the coral and the - live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the coral and the coral. are reaching the coral and the coral dies, but it does two main things, coastal erosion and the fish go away. when we don't have bait fish, it impacts our fisheries. and that is our main livelihood. this is the high temperatures, and the coral wreaths being damaged is causing the maldives to have economic issues. of course, we survive as a nation because of the coral wreath, and if the coral wreath dies, the maldives will disappear. you the coral wreath dies, the maldives will disappear-— will disappear. you have done a lot of work on —

will disappear. you have done a lot of work on the _ will disappear. you have done a lot of work on the empowerment - will disappear. you have done a lot of work on the empowerment of. will disappear. you have done a lot - of work on the empowerment of young people as advocates on the climate change crisis, are there voices being heard by the wealthy nations? i'm afraid i cannot say that it is being heard because we had them here in the cup 27, and they are trying to raise their voice and they are trying to make an impact, but the conversations and the dialogue, the discussions here is not looking like they are being listened to. no one is listening to them. it is they are being listened to. no one is listening to them.— is listening to them. it is a grim assessment. _ the voices of the wealthy countries are not listening to young people as you said, this cop27 is not solving any of the problems for island

nations. what is it going to take to turn this around? we nations. what is it going to take to turn this around?— turn this around? we form the climate one — turn this around? we form the climate one rebel _ turn this around? we form the climate one rebel forum, - turn this around? we form the climate one rebel forum, the i turn this around? we form the - climate one rebelforum, the prime climate one rebel forum, the prime minister and myself in 2009. we are 53 countries. we have the climate prosperity plans. these are local or carbon development strategies that would give us the same economic outcomes of growth and low inflation and so on. but meanwhile protecting the planet and making our policies so that it is compatible with the environment. we want to see what we can do for ourselves. i think we have been talking about this for a long time and it is for us to know take our problems and try to solve them ourselves. of course we need them ourselves. of course we need the help of the rich countries. we need everyone to work together to see that we can overcome the

challenges that we are facing. it is very sad that the young people are not being listened to here in the cop27 or many other forums. ? thank ou ve cop27 or many other forums. ? thank you very much — cop27 or many other forums. ? thank you very much for _ cop27 or many other forums. ? thank you very much for your— cop27 or many other forums. ? thank you very much for your time, - cop27 or many other forums. ? thank you very much for your time, joining us there from cop27. the united nations has called for the immediate release of the british—egyptian pro—democracy activist , alaa abd el—fattah , from prison near cairo. mr abd el—fattah has escalated his hunger strike by refusing to drink water, since the cop27 climate summit opened. the foreign office says it will continue to call for his urgent release at all levels. the bbc spoke to his sister mona this morning. she says the family have not received an update for days. this is the first time things feel as if we are dealing with a complete black hole. so even the british authorities are unable to provide us with any information about aala. we are in direct contact to the consular team in

cairo and with the embassy and they have no information about alaa. at the prison, they refused to tell us anything. they claim that he is the one refusing to write the letter which we have no idea... we have no way of verifying. so we don't know if he is being prevented of writing the letter or if he is... or if he has deteriorated beyond the point where he can't even be cognitively present to write us a letter. or if he is actually refusing to write us a letter and something has triggered that response from him. and we have submitted a complaint to the egyptian general prosecutor, he has ignored it. so basically, the egyptian authorities are not providing any information. the uk officials in egypt are unable to our knowledge to obtain any complete information about alaa as well and how he is doing. and my mother is, you know, right now, heading to the prison for the third day in a row, waiting for any letter, anything to prove that he is alive, anything that he is even still there in the same prison, we have no idea if he has been transferred to some

other location and we have not been told. nurses in the uk could be set to take their first ever strike. their union, the royal college of nursing, is expected to announce the results of a ballot on industrial action this afternoon. 300,000 of its members around the uk were asked to vote on whether to strike over pay, in the first such ballot in the 106—year history of the union. should it go ahead, the walk—out could take place before christmas. 0ur health correspondent catherine burns has more. extra hours, the unpaid hours, the leaving late. it has made the job a lot harder. rachel says she has to do at least one extra nursing shift a week to make ends meet. she can't quite believe it's come to this, but has voted to strike. strike is not about causing carnage and mayhem. this is withdrawing our labour to demonstrate exactly what it is that we do on a day—to—day basis

under the conditions that we have to do. nurses would quite happily not strike if the government had listened to our unions and to nurses that are working day in and day out to provide the high quality care that they do provide under some of the most extreme conditions. the main reason behind this is pay. the royal college of nursing says for most nurses, pay has fallen by at least 15% in real terms since 2010. it says higher wages would help recruit more staff and persuade others to stay working in the nhs. so it wants a pay rise of 5% over inflation, which would work out now as a 17% increase. but in england and wales, nhs staff have been offered an uplift of a.75%. in scotland there's been an increase ofjust over £2,200. there's been no pay award in northern ireland because there's no functioning government.

the results of the ballot aren't out yet, but the mood music is pretty clear. nurses are expected to have voted to walk out, so last—minute plans are being drawn up here at the headquarters for the royal college of nursing. and there are plenty of big questions to ask, like, when will this happen? probably this side of christmas. and will it be one day of action or spread out over several weeks? right now, we just don't know. a vote to strike doesn't mean every nurse will automatically take part. it's better to think of this as a series of mini ballots across local services. it's possible trusts in some parts of the country won't have enough votes for action. the government says it values nurses and has given more than a million nhs staff a pay rise of at least £1,a00 this year, as well as a 3% increase last year. it's urging them to carefully consider the potential impact on patients, which worries some nurses like ian. he spoke to the bbc earlier this week.

0ur lead at the rcn, royal college of nursing, has said we will not be putting patients at risk. but during this crisis, during this nursing crisis, if we reduce the staffing levels any further, the only outcome can be patient safety. so this is the reason i voted no. as an a&e nurse, rachel knows she might have to work even if her trust strikes, because some areas like emergency and urgent care are protected to make sure there's enough staff to keep patients safe. i voted for strike knowing that i very well may not be able to strike, but i voted for strike for my colleagues so that their voices can be heard and that our conditions as a collective workforce will change. it's notjust nurses like rachel. other health workers are also voting on strikes this winter. catherine burns, bbc news.

in just over an hour, the new series of �*the crown' — the tv show that charts the reign of queen elizabeth ii — will finally be released on netflix. it follows weeks of speculation and controversy over the historical accuracy of its plotlines. this season, the royal drama moves on to the 1990s and the most turbulent years of the marriage of the then—prince charles and diana. 0ur arts correspondent, david sillito, was at the premiere in london. once upon a time, a glitzy hollywood red carpet premiere for a tv programme was almost unheard of. but the crown has, from the beginning, been on a different scale. however, this new season has attracted an altogether different level of attention. what makes this different is that we have now reached the 1990s, the era of the peak media interest in the turbulent relationship of the then prince charles and diana. the royal divorces. the annus horribilis. this is a blow—by—blow account of the most turbulent years of the marriage of charles and diana.

well, come on, then. let's blow them away. damejudi dench asked for netflix to make clear this was fiction. 0fficial royal biographer william shawcross is simply appalled. it's a beautifully produced, very lavish and expensive piece of propaganda, directed against the monarchy. this forthcoming series has attracted particular press attention. because it's dealing with people's lives now, all the most hurtful times of their lives, and particularly their divorces and especially, of course, the divorce of the then prince of wales and princess diana, which it goes into in painful detail, always accepting the diana side of the story and portraying prince charles as really a nasty piece of work. they don't know how the world has changed and everyone's just blaming everyone else. the team behind the crown disagree. the cast feels opinion will change once people see how

they've portrayed the story of charles and diana. a lot of people are very sensitive about the show, especially since the queen died. and i think a lot of people are worried of what might be in the show. but i don't think there's any need to be. i do think it's fair to both sides, and i think it sort of is extremely empathetic of both camps. 0ne scene featuring the former prime ministerjohn major and the prince of wales has been described by the real sirjohn major as a barrelload of nonsense. the actor playing him feels people need to see it first. i think the great thing about the show is that it humanises people in very, very difficult situations. and i think the more that we can understand about each other, really, and that's what drama can do, is help people understand. and for one royal author, their personal verdict on what we're going to see — it's mixed.

i think if you look back to series four, i think there was a clear narrative of charles as the villain and diana is the lamb to the slaughter. having watched the latest series, i think that is less the case. i think you come away with more than a degree of sympathy for prince charles. certainly his campaigning role is something that is explored in this series. it's that power struggle, i think, between him and his mother, between the prince of wales and the queen, that really pushes those boundaries. i think the suggestion that charles ever wanted to oust his mother is frankly outrageous. but that is something that the crown really does seem to play up in this latest series. royal divorce, the annus horribilis, the story behind the diana interview. this was always going to be uncomfortable for the royal family and the bbc. this is more than history. it's about today and reputations. david sillito, bbc news.

nurses in the uk could go to their first strike this winter, the results of the ballot by the royal couege results of the ballot by the royal college of nursing will be released in the next few hours. this nhs nurse has voted for strike action. thank you forjoining us. have most of your colleagues voted for strike action? how many of them said no, we are not going to go down this road? i have not spoken to anyone who said they are not going to strike, everyone says they are going to strike in this ballot.— everyone says they are going to strike in this ballot. what was your thou . ht strike in this ballot. what was your thought process — strike in this ballot. what was your thought process in _ strike in this ballot. what was your thought process in making - strike in this ballot. what was your thought process in making up - strike in this ballot. what was your thought process in making up your| thought process in making up your mind? ~ , ., ,, mind? when i first “oined the nhs ten ears mind? when i first “oined the nhs ten years ago — mind? when i first 'oined the nhs ten years ago i— mind? when i first joined the nhs ten years ago i said _ mind? when i first joined the nhs ten years ago i said it _ mind? when i first joined the nhs ten years ago i said it was - ten years ago i said it was something i would never do but the government have pushed us to this point now with our poor pay and conditions, there is no other option than to strike. you can only ask politely so many times for the pig you deserve before you have to take action. ~ , .,

you deserve before you have to take action. ~ i. ., ,, ., you deserve before you have to take action. ~ ., ,, ., ., action. when you talk about pay and conditions. — action. when you talk about pay and conditions, your— action. when you talk about pay and conditions, your conditions, - action. when you talk about pay and conditions, your conditions, what. action. when you talk about pay and conditions, your conditions, what is| conditions, your conditions, what is it like on a daily basis and for your patience you are looking after? it is really, really difficult, i work with patients with mental health problems, it is challenging to find the space to speak to our patients, and we have many more patients, and we have many more patients to see and the staffing we are meant to have has increased but we cannot employ them because people are notjoining the profession because of how we have been treated. do you think is significant pay rises needed in order to recruit and retain more nurses?— retain more nurses? almost definitely- — retain more nurses? almost definitely. if _ retain more nurses? almost definitely. if you _ retain more nurses? almost definitely. if you look - retain more nurses? almost definitely. if you look at - retain more nurses? almost definitely. if you look at the | definitely. if you look at the figures, 20,000 nurses left the register last year. a7,000 vacancies in england alone. we think those figures speakfor in england alone. we think those figures speak for themselves. nurses do an amazing _ figures speak for themselves. nurses do an amazing job — figures speak for themselves. nurses do an amazing job and _ figures speak for themselves. nurses do an amazing job and people, - figures speak for themselves. nurses do an amazing job and people, the i do an amazing job and people, the great majority of people will be sympathetic to your cause. they may also ask, some of them, is now the

right time to be asking for a pay rise? lots of sectors are asking for pay rises, there is a hole in the public finances, what would you say to that argument? ii public finances, what would you say to that argument?— public finances, what would you say to that argument? if you look at the hole in the public— to that argument? if you look at the hole in the public finances, - to that argument? if you look at the hole in the public finances, this i hole in the public finances, this whole is what the government has done, the disaster they have made, you cannot put that on nurses, the money is there, it is about creating a fair taxation system so that nurses can be paid fairly and they can get the money they deserve. what can get the money they deserve. what would ou can get the money they deserve. what would you say — can get the money they deserve. what would you say to _ can get the money they deserve. what would you say to people who are worried about the impact if they happen to need to go into hospital or someone close to them needs to go into hospital if the strike goes ahead as it looks like it will? patient safety is obviously a priority. we are not going to be striking in places such as emergency services. people will get the emergency care they need. we will prioritise patients and make sure

they are safe but we have to create some disruption because we have asked politely so many times and no one is listening to us.— one is listening to us. thank you very much _ one is listening to us. thank you very much for— one is listening to us. thank you very much for your _ one is listening to us. thank you very much for your time - one is listening to us. thank you very much for your time today. i someone in america has won big, and it's got nothing to do with the midterms. a lottery ticket purchased in california has won a 2.0a billion dollarjackpot —— that's a world record. azaday moshiri has more. it is time to play america's favourite jackpot game, this is powerball! they say fortune favours the bold. after months of suspense, dozens of draws with no lucky ticket, we finally have a winner. somebody is holding onto a very important piece of paper this morning worth $2.0a billion, that is $2,0a0,000,000. thanks to six lucky numbers, someone in california has won big. they seized the world's largest lottery

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rocket because of a tropical storm approaching florida. the launch was scheduled for november the 1ath but will take place two days later, the third delay to the planned launch. you're watching bbc news. hello again. today is a day of sunshine and showers, but fewer showers than yesterday and although it is going to be breezy, it is not going to be as windy in the last few days. except for across the north west where we are close to the centre of the low pressure. but we have got a westerly wind or breeze and it is dragging in some showers. and also some rain. some rain crossing the north of scotland today. some scattered showers across england, wales and also northern ireland. but fewer and farther between and a bit more sunshine. temperatures as we go through the course of the afternoon still above average for the time of yearfor most. we are looking at 11 to about 15 celsius. north to south. the average at this time of year is very

roughly ten to 12, north to south. as we head through the evening and overnight, there will be some clear skies, some persistent rain sweeping across the north of northern ireland and scotland and with all this cloud out towards the west, we will see it thick enough to produce some drizzle. but it is going to be another mild night. so that is how we start the day tomorrow. on another mild note. and we still have low pressure driving the weather in the north, trying to bring in these weather fronts, high pressure effectively blocking them from heading south, an array of isobars there so it is going to be a windy day. that wind is coming from a mild source, from a long way up, from the mid—atlantic, dragging in the mild or warmer conditions. as we go through tomorrow, we start off with some bright spells. a bit of cloud out towards the west, some drizzle, the rain pushing up into the northern isles. and another band trying to come in across the north west, not making a huge amount of progress and these are wind gusts. windier than today with gales out towards the north—west. 0ur temperatures, 13 to 17 degrees,

still way above where they should be at this stage in november. on friday, we still have this rain in the north of the country, a fair bit of cloud ahead of it, a few showers, but for central and eastern areas it should remain dry with some sunshine. and it is still going to be windy in the north, but not as windy. these are our temperatures, 13 to about 18 degrees. into the weekend, we could have some issues with mist and fog which will be slow to clear, particularly in the south—east, it will be less windy and we are looking at sunshine and showers. also rain in the west on sunday.

this is bbc news, i'm martine croxall. the headlines at 11... sir gavin williamson says he wants to "clear himself of any wrongdoing", as he resigns from the government after being accused of bullying, putting the spotlight on the judgement of prime minister rishi sunak. i have absolutely no doubt about his integrity and judgment but i think, you know, the fact that gavin has resigned to go to the backbenches and he has obviously apologised for the use of his language to the chief whip, which was unacceptable. nurses could go on on their first ever national strike this winter, results of a ballot from the royal college of nursing will be announced in the next few hours. and in the us, the midterm election results are coming in with republicans projected to take control of the house of representatves and a dead heat in the senate. and the stars turn

out for the crown... as the new season premieres in london and is finally available to watch. rishi sunak�*sjudgement and leadership will come under scrutiny in the commons today. it's after sir gavin williamson quit the government last night over bullying claims, just two weeks after being appointed. this is the third time gavin williamson has had to leave government. he was previously sacked as defence secretary and education secretary. but rishi sunak gave him a place in his cabinet as a cabinet 0fficer minister. williamson resigned yesterday, following a meeting with the prime minister after a string of bullying claims, which he denies. in one allegation, he sent abusive text messages to former

chief whip wendy morton. in another, he's alleged to have told a civil servant to "slit your throat" and "jump out of the window". last night, more claims were made about intimidation and threatening behaviour. sir gavin, who was knighted by borisjohnson, has denied the allegations and says he wants to clear his name. but at prime minister's questions this lunchtime, rishi sunak is likely to be challenged about why he brought gavin williamson back into government. here's our political correspondent, jonathan blake. returning to governmentjust a fortnight ago, sir gavin williamson was a controversial choice. and after days of accusations about his conduct came to a head, he resigned from his ministerial role last night. in a letter to the prime minister, he wrote...

on day one in number 10, rishi sunak pledged to maintain the highest of standards. this government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level. so his appointment of sir gavin williamson, previously sacked from two cabinet jobs, when he knew there was a complaint against him, had looked increasingly risky. allegations of bullying by sir gavin have mounted since the weekend. that he sent expletive—laden text messages last month to the than chief whip. that he made bullying comments to a civil servant. and his former deputy chief whip last night accused him of unethical, unacceptable, threatening behaviour. yesterday, ministers weren't exactly rushing to his defence. as you know, there is a process going on. and last night, rishi sunak said it was with great

sadness that he accepted sir gavin's resignation. but opposition parties say the prime minister's judgment is in question. we're only two weeks into his premiership. this was his cabinet that he appointed. many of these appointments were done in grubby backroom deals to get him into downing street in the first place. and this really does go to the heart of his judgment. and a sense from some conservative mps he will not be hugely missed. sir gavin said he would not take the severance pay ministers were entitled to, tweeting last night that it was taxpayers' money and should go instead towards the government's priorities. rishi sunak has lost a close political ally two weeks into his premiership. and left a notoriously ruthless operator watching on from the conservative backbenches. jonathan blake, bbc news. this morning, the education secretary gillian keegan said gavin

had done the right thing and backed rishi sunak�*sjudgement. i have absolutely no doubt about his integrity and judgment. but i think, you know, the fact that gavin has resigned to go to the backbenches, he has obviously apologised for the use of his language to the chief whip which was unacceptable, to my colleague, wendy. but he has also denied some of these allegations and he will from the backbenches, i guess, fully participate in that independent process. one thing that gavin was... that rishi sunak was trying to do was bring in lots of different experience, mix of talents and unify the party. so there was, you know, a number of people that he brought in. look at all those different talents. i was delighted to be included in that myself as a fresh face. but, yeah, it's not easy to navigate this, but he has chosen a strong team and i think it is a good cabinet. 0ur political correspondent,

ben wright, is at westminster. backing from gillian keegan but still lots of questions for rishi sunak to ask.— still lots of questions for rishi sunak to ask. , ., ., sunak to ask. yes, and i think the ke one sunak to ask. yes, and i think the key one that _ sunak to ask. yes, and i think the key one that sir _ sunak to ask. yes, and i think the key one that sir keir _ sunak to ask. yes, and i think the key one that sir keir starmer i sunak to ask. yes, and i think the i key one that sir keir starmer might go on is why rishi sunak decided it was wise and sensible to bring gavin williamson back into government, knowing and he had been told this on the day he was appointed, that there had been a complaint put forward by the x chief whip 20 morton to tory party hq about all those messages she received from gavin williamson, around what he felt was the unfair allocation of tickets to the queen of the s funeral. we are told rishi sunak news that a complaint had been made and he must have known that gavin williamson is a controversial figure within the tory party but felt it was prudent to have him inside the tent, rather than outside

it. he had rishi sunak during the summer campaign and knows how to operate westminster and rishi sunak must have felt that was an asset to have inside his government. i thought it was striking that in his letter to sir gavin williamson yesterday the prime minister said he was accepting the resignation with great sadness. there is regret there that he has lost this minister.— there is regret there that he has lost this minister. lost a minister and so early _ lost this minister. lost a minister and so early on — lost this minister. lost a minister and so early on in _ lost this minister. lost a minister and so early on in his _ lost this minister. lost a minister. and so early on in his premiership, when the conservatives were hoping for, i'm sure, things to settle down after a difficult few weeks, turbulent few weeks.- after a difficult few weeks, turbulent few weeks. , , ., ., turbulent few weeks. yes, you heard that from rishi _ turbulent few weeks. yes, you heard that from rishi sunak _ turbulent few weeks. yes, you heard that from rishi sunak in _ turbulent few weeks. yes, you heard that from rishi sunak in the - turbulent few weeks. yes, you heard that from rishi sunak in the clip i turbulent few weeks. yes, you heard that from rishi sunak in the clip we i that from rishi sunak in the clip we just heard from the day he entered number ten where he promised integrity and professionalism, effectively a clean break american that had gone on before and he did not want so early on to be bogged down in questions around the behaviour of a key ally and an important cabinet minister like this, which is why i think number ten wanted to keep him and as late

as yesterday afternoon, downing street were insisting that the prime minister had full confidence in gavin williamson, while at the same time announcing they were launching their own informal investigation within number ten into the claims that were being made about his behaviour. i think a key moment actually was anne milton, the deputy chief whip when gavin williamson was running the office, going on channel 4 running the office, going on channel a news last night and talking about what she felt were unethical and immoral sort of behaviour is by gavin williamson during his time in government and there would have been more. he has been working behind—the—scenes, as well as being in the cabinet in recent years, intensively. a chief whip makes enemies as they go about their business and frankly, it was now open season on every... for everyone with a grievance against him, who had not liked the way he did things, to go in front of the cameras and sort of further damage his reputation, so i figured would have continued and that is what would have been flushed out when gavin

williamson and rishi sunak met last night at around six o'clock we think will talk about whether or not he had a future any government. he intends to try and clear his name and ride out all of this but there would have been more, i think, which is why in the end it was untenable and it is a bit of a guest for sir keir starmer, when he faces the prime minister in an hour. thank you ve much prime minister in an hour. thank you very much for— prime minister in an hour. thank you very much for the _ prime minister in an hour. thank you very much for the moment. - sebastian payne is the whitehall editor of the financial times. nice to see again. thank you for joining us. why would rishi sunak want to appoint sir gavin williamson, given his past? it has to be said he has been favoured by several prime ministers in the past. he obviously has something they are after. . ., ,., he obviously has something they are after. . ., .,, he obviously has something they are after. . ., ., , after. gavin williamson has a very aood after. gavin williamson has a very good knack _ after. gavin williamson has a very good knack of— after. gavin williamson has a very good knack of making _ after. gavin williamson has a very good knack of making himself- after. gavin williamson has a very i good knack of making himself useful to the last four conservative prime minister is and has been fired by three of them. he has some way of getting himself in there and making

himself important but maybe not staying there. i think the david cameron, he was his parliamentary private secretary and people around david cameron said that gavin williamson was the ultimate source of gossip and intrigue around downing street. i think that is how he made himself useful to david cameron. fortheresa he made himself useful to david cameron. for theresa may, he made himself useful to david cameron. fortheresa may, he performed the same role as he did for borisjohnson and rishi sunak, getting the necessary numbers and momentum to make it on the ballot paper to become conservative party leader, and so when it comes to rishi sunak, there was that crucial weekend after liz truss announced she was going as tory party leader and prime minister and gavin williamson, along with the business secretary, grant shapps, and julian smith and mark harper, they all managed to get unstoppable momentum for rishi sunak. you then became prime minister very easily by beating penny mordaunt and ensuring that boris johnson beating penny mordaunt and ensuring that borisjohnson did not run for the leadership and this was his

repayment. the feeling inside westminster is that gavin williamson was the de facto chief whip, simon hart has the formal title, another long—standing ally, but gavin williamson is the sort of person who watches house of cards and sees it as a documentary, as opposed to a drama and i think he is sort of trying to over egg the machiavellian limits of being a chief whip. that eventually backfired. the question now is what is this mean for rishi sunak and hisjudgment now is what is this mean for rishi sunak and his judgment of character? exactly, a lot of people asking that question. gavin williamson denies any wrongdoing and wants to clear his name. how does he do that? we have his name. how does he do that? - have this independent complaint and grievance issue, so that there is a mechanism to make formal anonymous complaints, because before all that, it was done by the chief whip sun

there was no transparency had a lot of complaints were brushed under the carpet what is significant though is that these complaints have gone to the icg s and not the ministerial code because some of these allegations that was reported by the guardian yesterday about a senior civil servant, that was when he was defence secretary and that is not about his behaviour as an mp, which is what this exists for. that should be under the ministerial code, and your nerdish viewers will remember a chap called lord christopher guide, he used to be the minister, he resigned after a dispute with boris johnson. he was not replaced by borisjohnson and was not replaced ljy borisjohnson and was not replaced by liz truss. rishi sunak says he is going to have someone to adjudicate on the ministerial code but it shows how little faith there is in the formal mechanisms for investigating this, that it has to go to parliament and that system will obviously look at the complaints and

speak to sir gary and look at what is being said and if he is found to have broken parliamentary rules in terms of bullying and harassment, then he could face a suspension and if it is a significant suspension, that can lead to a by—election but as you said, gavin williamson is saying he denies all the charges and is setting out to try and clear his name. , , , ~ , �* , name. very briefly, prime minister's questions today _ name. very briefly, prime minister's questions today something - name. very briefly, prime minister's questions today something that i name. very briefly, prime minister's questions today something that sir. questions today something that sir keir starmer is good to lock onto, but what does rishi sunak do to try and settle things down again so soon after it became —— after he became prime minister? he after it became -- after he became prime minister?— after it became -- after he became prime minister? he came in promising to restore integrity _ prime minister? he came in promising to restore integrity and _ prime minister? he came in promising to restore integrity and morality, i to restore integrity and morality, which is always a risky thing for the prime minister to do. the first week was suella braverman and now it is gavin williamson, so sir keir starmer is going to be going out him on that point. you said you would restore ethics and this is what we have. he will say that gavin williamson fell on his sword and acknowledge it was the right thing

to do. i am pleased that he has recognised that and we are getting on the job of governing. but it does not answer the question of why he appointed him in the first place. thank you very much. more than 3,000 offensive tweets are sent to mps every day, a bbc investigation into the extent of online abuse has found. analysis of three million tweets aimed at politicians over a six—week period found one—in—20 could be classed as "toxic" or harmful and unpleasant. some mps said they were wary of speaking their mind on certain issues and knew others who had voted against their principles to avoid a backlash. the royal college of nursing will announce the results of its ballot on industrial action this afternoon. 300,000 of its members around the uk were asked to vote on whether to strike over pay, in the first such ballot in the history of the union. the walkout could take place before christmas as our health correspondent, catherine burns, explains.

extra hours, the unpaid hours, the leaving late. it has made the job a lot harder. rachel says she has to do at least one extra nursing shift a week to make ends meet. she can't quite believe it's come to this, but has voted to strike. strike is not about causing carnage and mayhem. this is withdrawing our labour to demonstrate exactly what it is that we do on a day—to—day basis under the conditions that we have to do. nurses would quite happily not strike if the government had listened to our unions and to nurses that are working day in and day out to provide the high quality care that they do provide under some of the most extreme conditions. the main reason behind this is pay. the royal college of nursing says for most nurses, pay has fallen by at least 15% in real terms since 2010. it says higher wages would help recruit more staff and persuade others to stay working in the nhs.

so it wants a pay rise of 5% over inflation, which would work out now as a 17% increase. but in england and wales, nhs staff have been offered an uplift of a.75%. in scotland there's been an increase ofjust over £2,200. there's been no pay award in northern ireland because there's no functioning government. the results of the ballot aren't out yet, but the mood music is pretty clear. nurses are expected to have voted to walk out, so last—minute plans are being drawn up here at the headquarters for the royal college of nursing. and there are plenty of big questions to ask, like, when will this happen? probably this side of christmas. and will it be one day of action or spread out over several weeks? right now, we just don't know. a vote to strike doesn't mean every nurse will automatically take part. it's better to think of this as a series of mini ballots across local services. it's possible trusts in some parts

of the country won't have enough votes for action. the government says it values nurses and has given more than a million nhs staff a pay rise of at least £1,a00 this year, as well as a 3% increase last year. it's urging them to carefully consider the potential impact on patients, which worries some nurses like ian. he spoke to the bbc earlier this week. 0ur lead at the rcn, royal college of nursing, has said we will not be putting patients at risk. but during this crisis, during this nursing crisis, if we reduce the staffing levels any further, the only outcome can be patient safety. so this is the reason i voted no. as an a&e nurse, rachel knows she might have to work even if her trust strikes, because some areas like emergency and urgent care are protected to make sure there's enough staff to keep patients safe. i voted for strike knowing that i very well may not be able to strike, but i voted

for strike for my colleagues so that their voices can be heard and that our conditions as a collective workforce will change. it's notjust nurses like rachel. other health workers are also voting on strikes this winter. catherine burns, bbc news. some breaking news to bring you now from york where a man has been arrested after apparently trying to throw an egg at king during a visit to the city of york. he is there with camilla, queen consort, we understand from the reports that we have got that large crowds gathered, but at least one egg supposedly landed very close to king charles iii. 0fficers, police officers, were quick to the scene. let's speak to

our correspondent, fiona. tell us what has been going on. this our correspondent, fiona. tell us what has been going on.- our correspondent, fiona. tell us what has been going on. as you said, a man being — what has been going on. as you said, a man being detained, _ what has been going on. as you said, a man being detained, questioned i what has been going on. as you said, a man being detained, questioned by| a man being detained, questioned by north yorkshire police at the moment. we are hearing about the incident, about half a mile away from here, on the other side of the city, that some eggs were thrown at the king and the queen consort. police investigating that incident at the moment. they did not hit the royal couple. this happened about half a mile away from here. the york minster, the king and the queen consort made their way from here to the cathedral. they arrived for about —— about five minute ago. inside the minster, they are taking part in a short service of prayer at the moment. thousands of people have lined the streets around the minster here this morning and they are

waiting for the couple to come out of the cathedral later, where there will be an unveiling of a statue of the late queen elizabeth. you should see it behind my shoulder here now, it has a purple cover over it at the moment. it feels like a very personal moment for the king, of course, the first statue that will be unveiled since the late queen passed away under because many memories here of the queen in york. a very poignant time in the city today. it also a celebration of her life and looking forward to the future because this all resembles part of a regeneration of the york minster. there is going to be a square that will be opened in the future. the first civic square, public square, in the city for 200

years and that will also be called cleaner is square. a celebration of the old and the new here in the city. marking a new chapter for york. this morning, thousands of people gathered outside york minster, waiting for the king and the queen consort to come out of that service and they will be speaking to members of the public. we heard about that incident about half a mile away from here when they arrived in the city, a man being detained by north yorkshire police after what appears to be some eggs were thrown at the royal couple. that man being questioned by the police at the moment but certainly, a very warm reception here despite the cold and the wet in the city this morning. very warm reception from people here at york minster. fiona, for the moment, thank you very much.

the battle for control of the us congress is hanging in the balance as results continue to come in from midterm elections. voting projections suggest the republicans will, as predicted, win a majority in the house of representatives. but the fight for the senate is on a knife—edge, with the democrats growingly optimistic they have a slight advantage. if democrats lose control of either the house or the senate, republicans will be able to block presidentjoe biden's agenda. all a35 seats are up for election in the house of representatives as well as 35 out of one hundred seats in the senate. exit polls suggested that the economy was a major consideration for voters, but also that for 3 in 10, abortion was the most important issue. former president donald trump, who is expected to announce he will run for president in 202a, endorsed hundreds of candidates ahead of the elections. it was a mixed night for the candidates he backed and most of his high profile picks have struggled. here's our washington correspondent, nomia iqbal.

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could he be the man to rival donald trump as the next republican leader? it is not something the former president seems keen on. donald trump held his own event in florida. he did not mention ron desantis but praised other republicans who have won two seats in congress. the numbers have _ won two seats in congress. iie: numbers have been amazing so won two seats in congress. i“ie: numbers have been amazing so far won two seats in congress. iie: numbers have been amazing so far but as of this moment on endorsements, with the nominations, we had a total of 330 endorsements on nominations, this is only nominations, and of the three had on 30, we won 200... we won 32a. the republicans are tipped to win the house, which could affect much ofjoe biden's legislative agenda but overall, the battle for the senate is too close to call. election night does not mean results night. millions of votes are still being counted, so it could be days

before the outcome of the midterms really come into focus. i'm joined now by dr mitch robertson, a historian specialising in modern us political history at university college london. thank you very much for being with us on bbc news. what are you on initial observations about what you have seen so far question mark thank you very much for having me on. it is quite surprising what has happened this morning all reports were there was to be quite a large red wave, which we certainly have not seen. the democrats have performed really well in the senate and even when the house. it is a good night for the democratic party. however, in the house of representatives, a different potential outcome. what are the main planks thatjoe biden would struggle to get through if he has lost control of the house, as it looks? this is going to be a big question going forward for us politics. if

the republican majority in the house is actually serious about governing. if they say, ok, inflation is in double digits, here is our gender, here is the democratic agenda, can we meet in the middle? 0r here is the democratic agenda, can we meet in the middle? or are they going to purely stonewall it question mark i would say they are likely to be obstructionists. there is no republican agenda in the big problems forjoe biden attending to grass these big challenges on the economy. grass these big challenges on the econom . ., ., , ,., economy. quite often we see the sort of -icture economy. quite often we see the sort of picture in — economy. quite often we see the sort of picture in midterms, _ economy. quite often we see the sort of picture in midterms, it _ economy. quite often we see the sort of picture in midterms, it is _ economy. quite often we see the sort of picture in midterms, it is where i of picture in midterms, it is where people can express any frustration or disappointment they might have with the governing party. but how indicative is it of where we might end up in two years' time in the presidential election? i end up in two years' time in the presidential election?— end up in two years' time in the presidential election? i think it is aood presidential election? i think it is good science _ presidential election? i think it is good science for— presidential election? i think it is good science forjoe _ presidential election? i think it is good science forjoe biden's i good science forjoe biden's reaction campaign in 202a. you will always see these midterms are a chance for the voters to kick the incumbent party a little bit but it is a lot less severe than i think the democrats would have thought. it

is the best performance by a president possibly has party for 20 years in the midterms. iie president possibly has party for 20 years in the midterms.— years in the midterms. he has two ears to years in the midterms. he has two years to get _ years in the midterms. he has two years to get it _ years in the midterms. he has two years to get it right. _ years in the midterms. he has two years to get it right. meanwhile i years in the midterms. he has two| years to get it right. meanwhile we —— that we might be seen the resurgence of donald trump and ron desantis has cemented his hold in florida, which might put him in a good position. what indications are there do you think from the republicans of what they are going to do over the next two years? i think it is going to be the main question, it is going to be a huge cache of the titans between the florida governor ron desantis and former president donald trump. donald trump i think you heard on the previous vision touting the success of his endorsements. i think people would say what about dr oz in pennsylvania, what about herschel walker in georgia? they asked visibly where donald trump intervened and it appears to have not gone so well for the republican party. in contrast, ron desantis winning a healthy victory in florida. look out for that huge crash to come.—

florida. look out for that huge crash to come. ., ,, , ., , . crash to come. thank you very much for talkin: crash to come. thank you very much for talking to — crash to come. thank you very much for talking to us. _ crash to come. thank you very much for talking to us. i _ crash to come. thank you very much for talking to us. i very _ crash to come. thank you very much for talking to us. i very impressive i for talking to us. i very impressive bookcase you have got there! thank ou ve bookcase you have got there! thank you very much- _ meta, the company behind facebook and instagram, has announced it's cutting more than 11,000 jobs. in a statement to employees, boss mark zuckerberg says he's decided to reduce the size of our team by about 13%. he also says it's �*some of the most difficult changes we've made in meta's history.�* during meta's disappointing third quarter results, zuckerberg said staffing might fall. a police officer has been injured on the m25 while responding to a climate protest. 0ur correspondent anjana gadgil is here with more details. and we're also hearing about a journalist being arrested yesterday during. tell us about this incident. the

just sto- tell us about this incident. the just stop oil— tell us about this incident. iie: just stop 0il group have been testing on the m25 for three days now and activists have been locking parts of the motorway and climbing at gantries in surrey, hertfordshire, essex and kent, which has been causing huge disruption to traffic. in essex, there is someone on the motorway between junction 26 and 27. police then put out a rolling roadblock to try and control and slow down traffic. however in that process, there was a collision between two lorries and a motorbike and a police motorbike, in which the police officer himself was injured. the police have confirmed that two people were arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance. just stop 0il, causing a public nuisance. just stop oil, the campaign group have said in a statement that the collision of two lorries and the injury of a lot —— police officer is an awful situation that they went on to say that the failure of our politics has left us with no other option, as we seek to protect our rights and freedoms from a collapsing law and

order due to a heating world. the group have said that ten of its supporters have climbed gantries this morning on the m25. 0ne involving a lock on the m25 near junction 2a, 25, the metropolitan police have said that has added extra complexity to situations because they have had to bring in a gcb to remove the lock and the person. gcb to remove the lock and the aerson. ., ., , , ., gcb to remove the lock and the aerson. ., ., ,, ., , person. some “ournalists have been arrested. vou — person. some journalists have been arrested. you might _ person. some journalists have been arrested. you might guess, - person. some journalists have been arrested. you might guess, held i person. some journalists have been arrested. you might guess, held in | person. some journalists have been| arrested. you might guess, held in a police cell for five hours while covering a demonstration in hertfordshire. that was atjunction 21. hertfordshire. that was at “unction 21. ,, ., , ., hertfordshire. that was at “unction 21. ,, ., ., hertfordshire. that was at “unction 21. she was at a road bridge when she was approached _ 21. she was at a road bridge when she was approached by _ 21. she was at a road bridge when she was approached by two i 21. she was at a road bridge when i she was approached by two officers and said she was questioned, showed them a press card and having explained she was reporting, they handcuffed her and took her phone. and arrested her on conspiracy to commit public nuisance, and she said it was terrifying. that charlotte from lpc, arrested yesterday and that came after two other

journalists said they had been held in police custody 13 hours for covering a protest. —— that was charlotte lynch of lbc. they say officers are facing tricky circumstances and having to act as quick as they can but the chief constable said he recognises concerns of the recent arrest of journalists who arrived at these locations and have been present with the protesters, additional measures are now in place to make sure legitimate media media are able to do theirjob. anti—said there will be an independent force to examine the approach to the arrests and identify any learning in taking to manage those situations. by, identify any learning in taking to manage those situations. a press card is a useful _ manage those situations. a press card is a useful thing _ manage those situations. a press card is a useful thing to _ manage those situations. a press card is a useful thing to have. i now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello again. this mild weather continues by day and, by night, certainly right the way through to the weekend. what we have today is sunshine and showers. fewer showers than yesterday, a period of

persistent rain moving northwards across scotland and a breezy day but not as breezy as it has been in the past few except for along the north—west where we are looking at gusty winds. temperatures at 10—15 celsius north— south. 0vernight, clear skies, celsius north— south. 0vernight, clearskies, more celsius north— south. 0vernight, clear skies, more cloud coming into the west bring persistent rain across scotland, some drizzle across western areas generally and overnight lows falling away to between 7—10, may be 11 celsius so another mild night in prospect. tomorrow, we start with a lot of dry weather, out was the west will be something cloud and some drizzle with this rain trying to get in across northern scotland succeeding in the far north, you could bit of it getting into the north—west of northern ireland, was top temperatures 17 celsius. hello, this is bbc news with martine croxall. the headlines... sir gavin williamson says he wants to clear himself of any wrongdoing, as he resigns

from the government after being accused of bullying, putting the spotlight on the judgement of prime minister rishi sunak. i have absolutely no doubt about his integrity and judgment but i think the fact that gavin has resigned to go to the backbench has obviously apologised for the loo that make use of his language to the chief whip which was unacceptable. —— apologised for the use of his language. nurses could go on on their first ever national strike this winter — results of a ballot from the royal college of nursing will be announced in the next few hours. and in the us, the midterm election results are coming in with republicans projected to take control of the house of representatves and a dead heat in the senate. and the stars turn out for the crown as the new season premieres in london and is finally available to watch. it was very well trailed, wasn't it, the crown, they know how to market it.

sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. in the last few minutes pakistan have booked their place in the t20 world cup final — knocking out new zealand. chasing a target of 153 to win their semi final match — they chased it down with 7 wickets to spare. new zealand fell to a9—3 but recovered to finish on 152—a. the winner will face india or england, who meet tomorrow in melbourne. meanwhile england captainjos butler says it'll be a late call on the fitness of dawid malan and mark wood ahead of that clash. both players went through fitness tests during this morning's training session. with mark wood seeming more likely to be available. malan who was injured in saturday's win over sri lanka looks less likely to be fit in time. but england captainjos buttler has said that no matter who comes into the team tomorrow, they will be ready. yeah, it is but that is exciting as well. everyone... selection has been

really tough throughout the whole tournament and the guys who have not played so far are all desperate to played so far are all desperate to play and want to be involved in all of the big games, and i see it as an exciting opportunity to come in and have good depth in the squad so we back everyone to do theirjob when required and what better occasion to come into if someone is required to do that? the qatar world cup is just 11 days away — and later wales manager rob page will announce his squad in his hometown of tylorstown in front of locals there. the rhondda valleys have strong links to their last world cup campaign in 1958, managerjimmy murphy was born in the area, and page will be hoping his squad can emmulate murphy's success of reaching the quarter—finals. ahead of the world cup, human rights watch have described comments from a tournament ambassador, as harmful and unacceptable. there's been widespread condemnation after khalid salman said homosexuality was a result

of �*damage in the mind�*. the uk�*s first openly gay football referee ryan atkin told us he wouldn�*t be comfortable going to qatar. i�*d be extremely worried and i think i�*d be extremely worried and i think i would have to question myself if i was at that elite level, question myself whether it is something i wanted to do or if i was on that pathway some years ago, whether it would be the right decision for me to come out publicly. we�*ve seen gary lineker make comments around being hopeful some players will openly come out as lgbt q but i certainly don�*t see it with the comments being made by qatar and by fee for themselves. —— fifa themselves. former liverpool forward sadio mane is reportedly set to miss the world cup after the bayern munich attacker limped out of their 6—1 win over werder bremen on tuesday. french newspaper l�*equipe are reporting that mane has suffered a tendon issue and faces weeks out.

mane is senegal�*s record scorer and scored the decisive penalty as his country beat egypt to win the africa cup of nations earlier this year. the bbc and itv have announced they�*ll show the next two editions of the men�*s football european championships on free to air tv. it�*s part of a new deal agreed with uefa. germany will host a 2a—team tournament in 202a, although the hosts and format for 2028 have yet to be announced. both broadcasters will split the rights to each tournament equally and with both showing the finals. arsenal�*s beth mead has been named the bbc�*s women�*s footballer of the year. mead finished as top scorer at this years euros, as england�*s lionesses secured their first ever major trophy. she was presented the award by her former england team mate ellen white, in a surprise ceremony at arsenal�*s training ground.

it's it�*s a huge honourfor me. appreciation and thank you to everyone who voted but i�*ve just been enjoying my football this season and, for me, these are nice trophies to get hold of but, again, i continuously keep saying it, it is becoming a cliche now, but i wouldn�*t have got these without my team—mates. that�*s all the sport for now. thank you. rishi sunak�*sjudgment and leadership will come under scrutiny at prime minister�*s questions in the commons very soon. it�*s after sir gavin williamson quit the government last night over bullying claims — just two weeks after being appointed. we can speak to talkradio�*s political editor peter cardwell, a former government special advisor. thank you forjoining us. how could

sir gavin williamson have resisted calls for him to go? i do sir gavin williamson have resisted calls for him to go?— calls for him to go? i do not think ou could calls for him to go? i do not think you could have — calls for him to go? i do not think you could have resisted _ calls for him to go? i do not think you could have resisted those i calls for him to go? i do not think. you could have resisted those calls, it was overwhelming in the last few days regarding what had come out and those messages were pretty unedifying to any morton. i wonder, and it still to be determined, whether they are bullying themselves, and i�*m not defending any of his behaviour. i know rishi sunak saw him as someone who is very useful in terms of party management, a useful barometer in terms of how well things were going in the conservative party and bolstering the whipping up operation in his role but when you become a distraction, when you become the story, you have to go. pond distraction, when you become the story, you have to go.— distraction, when you become the story, you have to go. and he went re story, you have to go. and he went pretty quickly. _ story, you have to go. and he went pretty quickly. it — story, you have to go. and he went pretty quickly, it has _ story, you have to go. and he went pretty quickly, it has to _ story, you have to go. and he went pretty quickly, it has to be - story, you have to go. and he went pretty quickly, it has to be said. i pretty quickly, it has to be said. tells about his reputation within government because he has resigned twice before for different reasons and yet still keeps being invited back by successive prime ministers. indeed, he is someone who understands the conservative party

and in terms of a backroom operator and in terms of a backroom operator and some the spreadsheets and knowing what certain mps are going to do in certain things, he is someone who knows that. in terms of running departments, i�*m not sure too many people education would say he was the best secretary of state they had ever had but when it comes to party management, i know who is a good adviser to the rishi sunak campaign but the problem is, when that kind of behaviour is exposed, politics in general, i was in it for 3.5 years and are coveted for more than a decade, it�*s a brutal sport, a blood sport, and people do not go into it as shrinking violets and if you want to see exactly how politicians treat one another, watch prime ministers question time in 20 minutes, there was a lot of argy—bargy, it is a brutal thing. was a lot of argy—bargy, it is a brutalthing. i�*m not was a lot of argy—bargy, it is a brutal thing. i�*m not saying billy is ever acceptable at all, i know these inquiries will look into this, i know sir gavin williamson denies being a bully but certainly his behaviour is something that is unacceptable and i think he�*s done the right thing and resigning and it�*s good for him and good for rishi

sunak as well. it's good for him and good for rishi sunak as well.— sunak as well. rishi sunak has 'ust left sunak as well. rishi sunak has 'ust loft number — sunak as well. rishi sunak has 'ust left number ten, i sunak as well. rishi sunak has 'ust left number ten, heading i sunak as well. rishi sunak has just left number ten, heading down i sunak as well. rishi sunak has just left number ten, heading down the road to parliament for prime minister�*s questions. what sort of question will he face from sir keir starmer at the dispatch box today? gallant probably only one answer gavin williamson, he has resigned. they will probably be interested in the triple lock, holding rishi sunak�*s fee to the fire. you will not be clear or that untiljeremy hunt gets the autumn statement. so the labour party will try to force the government into saying what they will do with the triple lock. that is probably the bigger issue. i�*m pretty sure cop will come up and just stop 0il pretty sure cop will come up and just stop oil which keir starmer has had inroads in. he had criticised just stop 0il had inroads in. he had criticised just stop oil and a lot of people latched onto that but in terms of the language of politics and the temperature of politics, i think sir

keir starmer and rishi sunak will seek to lower that a little bit today and they are both considered details orientated people who do not do the bluff and bluster of either of the predecessors so i think this is something that prime minister�*s questions could actually be quite a genteel affair. questions could actually be quite a genteel affair-— genteel affair. genteel, that is not a word to get _ genteel affair. genteel, that is not a word to get you _ genteel affair. genteel, that is not a word to get you about _ genteel affair. genteel, that is not a word to get you about pm - genteel affair. genteel, that is not a word to get you about pm cues l genteel affair. genteel, that is not i a word to get you about pm cues very often. thank you. —— about pmqs. nurses on the verge of doing the first ever uk wide strikes. let�*s get more on uk nurses being on the verge of taking their first ever uk—wide strikes. let�*s talk more about this with matthew taylor, chief executive officer of the nhs confederation. how much sympathy do you have with nurses over the prospect of this action? ,, ., nurses over the prospect of this action? ., , ., ~ , ., , .,~ action? so, house workers only take industrial action _ action? so, house workers only take industrial action as _ action? so, house workers only take industrial action as a _ action? so, house workers only take industrial action as a last _ action? so, house workers only take industrial action as a last resort i industrial action as a last resort and we may be about to see the first national strike by nurses for 100 years, that underlines it. there is

no question there are really big challenges for us in terms of workforce and route, in terms of redemption, motivation. we have getting on for 50,000 nurse vacancies so i�*ll be well regret industrial action and while our members will have to work very hard to try to... in industrial action, there is a context that is unfolding here and why it is that many nhs staff feel the way they do. haifa staff feel the way they do. how fundamental _ staff feel the way they do. how fundamental is _ staff feel the way they do. how fundamental is pay _ staff feel the way they do. how fundamental is pay to - staff feel the way they do. how fundamental is pay to the way people feel about working for the nhs and the problems with recruitment? it is a really good — the problems with recruitment? it 3 a really good point. clearly this is about pay and unless this pay improves —— nurses�* pay has dropped significantly over the past 12 years. talk of a pay freeze by government is not helpful in terms

of increasing people�*s anxiety in the face of the cost of living crisis. but any nurse that you speak to will say to you, it is notjust about pay. it is about coping with huge levels of demand, very often in teams that are understaffed because we have so many vacancies in the nhs and so many nurse vacancies, and the major reason why people leave the health profession, whatever role they have, is they do not feel able to provide a level of service they want to provide, they are very motivated people. so this is not just about pay, pay is part of it but it is also a broader issue about the unaddressed workforce issues causing enormous problems and stresses with people who work in the nhs. , ., , , , , ., ., nhs. lets address the issue of what ha-aens nhs. lets address the issue of what ha . ens to nhs. lets address the issue of what happens to those — nhs. lets address the issue of what happens to those critical— nhs. lets address the issue of what happens to those critical services, i happens to those critical services, like emergency services, emergency surgery, some cancer treatments can even. how does the health service

cope with that if a strike goes ahead? ., ., , ~ ., ahead? so, we do not yet know exactly what — ahead? so, we do not yet know exactly what is going _ ahead? so, we do not yet know exactly what is going to - ahead? so, we do not yet know exactly what is going to happen j ahead? so, we do not yet know i exactly what is going to happen but trade unions are committed to sustaining urgent and emergency care evenif sustaining urgent and emergency care even if industrial action is taking place. the challenge now for nhs leaders, as if we did not have enough challenges, with huge issues of demand, difficult winter coming up, is to try to ensure that we minimise patient disruption and patient harm if there is industrial action. it may be that procedures, appointments have to be cancelled. it is important that patients are all about that as early as possible, so from the national nhs rights group. systems and provide us, we will be doing everything we can to try to minimise the harms that result from industrial action. matthew taylor, ceo of the confederate organisation of nurses. thank you.

—— matthew taylor, chief executive officer of the nhs confederation. the united nations has called for the immediate release of the british—egyptian pro—democracy activist — alaa abd el—fattah — from prison near cairo. mr abd el—fattah has escalated his hunger strike by refusing to drink water, since the cop27 climate summit opened. the foreign office says it will continue to call for his urgent release at all levels. the bbc spoke to his sister mona this morning. she says the family have not received an update for days. this is the first time things feel as if we are dealing with a complete black hole. so even the british authorities are unable to provide us with any information about aala. we are in direct contact to the consular team in cairo and with the embassy and they have no information about alaa. at the prison, they refused to tell us anything. they claim that he is the one refusing to write the letter which we have no idea... we have no way of verifying. so we don�*t know if he is being prevented of writing the letter or if he is... or if he has deteriorated beyond the point where he can�*t even be cognitively

present to write us a letter. or if he is actually refusing to write us a letter and something has triggered that response from him. and we have submitted a complaint to the egyptian general prosecutor, he has ignored it. so basically, the egyptian authorities are not providing any information. the uk officials in egypt are unable to our knowledge to obtain any complete information about alaa as well and how he is doing. and my mother is, you know, right now, heading to the prison for the third day in a row, waiting for any letter, anything to prove that he is alive, anything that he is even still there in the same prison, we have no idea if he has been transferred to some other location and we have not been told. in other news, there�*s been international condemnation of comments made by one of qatar�*s football world cup ambassadors — who said homosexuality was the result of �*damage to the mind�*. germany�*s interior minister said the statement was terrible. qatar has also been criticised for its human rights record and its teatment of migrant workers. the bbc�*s tim allman reports.

ever since qatar was awarded the world cup controversy has surrounded the decision. and now with the tournament a matter of days away, that controversy has only intensified. listen to this qatari official who was being interviewed by a german documentary film—maker. but do you think gay is haram? it is haram. because why is haram? i am not one big muslim. but it's haram. why? because it is damage in the mind. his comments caused consternation back in germany, inspiring this response. this is about people who love other people of the same sex and want to show it. of course, such statements are terrible and that is also the reason why we are working to hopefully improve the perspective of things in qatar. qatar is a deeply conservative country where homosexuality is illegal. officials say everyone is welcome

as long as they abide by the country�*s rules. but it�*s not the only issue for which qatar has come under attack. there�*s long been criticism of its use of migrant workers with claims thousands have died since it was chosen as a world cup venue. the qatari government denies this, saying the actualfigure is much lower and workers�* rights have improved. but even those taking part in the tournament are concerned. as players, we fully support the rights of the lgbtq+ people. but in qatar, people are not free to love the person that they choose. this video was released by members of the australian football team calling for a world cup everyone can be proud of. that remains to be seen. but despite the controversy, despite the criticism kick off is rapidly approaching. tim allman, bbc news. someone in america has won big, and it�*s got nothing to do with the midterms. a lottery ticket purchased

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will see you again at about half past 12 but right now we are going tojoin my colleaguejoe past 12 but right now we are going to join my colleaguejoe cockburn at politics live as we look ahead to prime minister�*s questions in the house of commons very shortly. might run big organisations, but they don�*t do so without regulation from both europe, the us and the uk. i would like to welcome viewers from bbc news channel, while we talk about elon musk taking over twitter and whether it will clean things up or it will be more wild west, what you think, emma? i or it will be more wild west, what you think, emma?— you think, emma? i think it will arobabl you think, emma? i think it will probably be _ you think, emma? i think it will probably be more _ you think, emma? i think it will probably be more wild - you think, emma? i think it will probably be more wild west, i you think, emma? i think it will. probably be more wild west, just look at _ probably be more wild west, just look at the way this guy behaves. i am not _ look at the way this guy behaves. i am not confident that he is going to tighten— am not confident that he is going to tighten things up at all. we are talking — tighten things up at all. we are talking about mps getting abuse but we have _ talking about mps getting abuse but we have lots of places where we can io we have lots of places where we can go for _ we have lots of places where we can go for help — we have lots of places where we can go for help and support, some young lii'l go for help and support, some young girl sitting _ go for help and support, some young girl sitting at home getting abused on twitter, or children being subjected to images they shouldn't be, subjected to images they shouldn't be. they— subjected to images they shouldn't be, they have nowhere to go for that help. _ be, they have nowhere to go for that help. so _ be, they have nowhere to go for that help. so it _ be, they have nowhere to go for that help. so it is — be, they have nowhere to go for that help, so it is up to governments and these _ help, so it is up to governments and these tech _ help, so it is up to governments and these tech giants to put safeguards in place _ these tech giants to put safeguards in lace. �* . . these tech giants to put safeguards

in lace. �* , , , these tech giants to put safeguards in lace. h, , ., in place. let's see this headline in the daily telegraph, _ in place. let's see this headline in the daily telegraph, tech - the daily telegraph, tech giants will be punished for legal but harmful content... this has been a controversial clause, there are contradictory reports, matt, about whether this clause will be included, to go after tech giants, that they will be punished for legal but harmful content, or it is going to be dropped. what is your intelligence on it? i to be dropped. what is your intelligence on it?— to be dropped. what is your intelligence on it? i think that the consensus of _ intelligence on it? i think that the consensus of the _ intelligence on it? i think that the consensus of the report, - intelligence on it? i think that the consensus of the report, and i i intelligence on it? i think that the i consensus of the report, and i know no more than what we have also, is that the bill is likely to focus more tightly on protecting children rather than protecting what would primarily be adults from legal but harmful content. but i think what is important is what the public want to see. and i think that is something that tackles a business model which has to often being allowed to promote websites that are pro suicide, pro eating disorders, there sorts of things, that kind of toxicity is something that i think it is absolutely right for government to tackle, but you don�*t have to do it through a legal but

harmful mechanism, there are other ways. harmful mechanism, there are other wa s. ~ , harmful mechanism, there are other was. ~ , harmful mechanism, there are other was. , , ways. will you be disappointed it is not there? i _ ways. will you be disappointed it is not there? i think _ ways. will you be disappointed it is not there? i think it _ ways. will you be disappointed it is not there? i think it does _ ways. will you be disappointed it is not there? i think it does need i ways. will you be disappointed it is not there? i think it does need to l not there? i think it does need to be there about _ not there? i think it does need to be there about how— not there? i think it does need to be there about how it _ not there? i think it does need to be there about how it is - not there? i think it does need to be there about how it is done, i not there? i think it does need to be there about how it is done, it| be there about how it is done, it is,. sometimes what is harmful for one person — is,. sometimes what is harmful for one person can be subjective, someone _ one person can be subjective, someone might see it as harassment, someone _ someone might see it as harassment, someone else might see it asjust a comment — someone else might see it asjust a comment it — someone else might see it asjust a comment. it is a grey area sol comment. it is a grey area so i can see why— comment. it is a grey area so i can see why to— comment. it is a grey area so i can see why to some degree the government keeps shelving this bill, because _ government keeps shelving this bill, because it _ government keeps shelving this bill, because it is complexity. | government keeps shelving this bill, because it is complexity.— because it is complexity. i mean, is it? it was something _ because it is complexity. i mean, is it? it was something which - because it is complexity. i mean, is it? it was something which was i it? it was something which was certainly called for by many wings of the political spectrum, and now does seem to be difficult, certainly there was pushback from people on there was pushback from people on the freedom of speech grounds? bond the freedom of speech grounds? and one thin the freedom of speech grounds? fi.“ic one thing which i the freedom of speech grounds? el“ic one thing which i think has complicated its passage is, we have seen different tory administrations, so we had borisjohnson, and then we have the tory leadership race in the summer, liz truss raising concerns about this stuff on legal but harmful, and then they were talking about how she was going to change it, and then obviously in the last couple of weeks we have had rishi sunak coming in again. i think it is a tricky issue, that is why it has

taken a while, but obviously the different, changing prime ministers makes it even harder.— makes it even harder. should it be there or not? _ makes it even harder. should it be there or not? i _ makes it even harder. should it be there or not? i tend _ makes it even harder. should it be there or not? i tend towards i makes it even harder. should it be i there or not? i tend towards freedom of s-eech, there or not? i tend towards freedom of speech. i — there or not? i tend towards freedom of speech, i think _ there or not? i tend towards freedom of speech, i think that _ there or not? i tend towards freedom of speech, i think that if _ there or not? i tend towards freedom of speech, i think that if people i of speech, i think that if people are making _ of speech, i think that if people are making any— of speech, i think that if people are making any comment- of speech, i think that if people i are making any comment anywhere, they should — are making any comment anywhere, they should be — are making any comment anywhere, they should be identifiable, - are making any comment anywhere, they should be identifiable, so- are making any comment anywhere, they should be identifiable, so theyl they should be identifiable, so they have to take — they should be identifiable, so they have to take accountability - they should be identifiable, so they have to take accountability for i they should be identifiable, so they have to take accountability for what they saw _ have to take accountability for what they say. that — have to take accountability for what they say. that will— have to take accountability for what they say. that will actually- have to take accountability for what they say. that will actually stop - they say. that will actually stop quite _ they say. that will actually stop quite a — they say. that will actually stop quite a bit. _ they say. that will actually stop quite a bit, also, _ they say. that will actually stop quite a bit, also, musk- they say. that will actually stop quite a bit, also, musk is - they say. that will actually stop l quite a bit, also, musk is talking about— quite a bit, also, musk is talking about charging _ quite a bit, also, musk is talking about charging for— quite a bit, also, musk is talking about charging for twitter, - quite a bit, also, musk is talking about charging for twitter, isn'ti about charging for twitter, isn't he? 50— about charging for twitter, isn't he? 50 that— about charging for twitter, isn't he? so that will— about charging for twitter, isn't he? so that will make - about charging for twitter, isn't he? so that will make a - about charging for twitter, isn't i he? so that will make a difference to who _ he? so that will make a difference to who goes — he? so that will make a difference to who goes on _ he? so that will make a difference to who goes on twitter. _ he? so that will make a difference to who goes on twitter. let’s - he? 50 that will make a difference to who goes on twitter.— he? so that will make a difference to who goes on twitter. let's have a look inside — to who goes on twitter. let's have a look inside the _ to who goes on twitter. let's have a look inside the chamber— to who goes on twitter. let's have a look inside the chamber of - to who goes on twitter. let's have a look inside the chamber of the - to who goes on twitter. let's have a| look inside the chamber of the house of commons, we have a five minutes until prime minister's questions. we say this now every week, it is the third time rishi sunak will be facing keir starmer. it has been a busy few weeks for him, but one mp who isn't going to be there today in the chamber is the former health secretary matt hancock. he is going to be somewhere quite different, or not, as he seems to imply, in this tiktok video. i not, as he seems to imply, in this tiktok video.— tiktok video. i don't think i've got an fears tiktok video. i don't think i've got any fears or _ tiktok video. i don't think i've got any fears or phobias, _ tiktok video. i don't think i've got any fears or phobias, but - tiktok video. i don't think i've got any fears or phobias, but i'm - tiktok video. i don't think i've got l any fears or phobias, but i'm about to find out. i am matt hancock, i'm

the mp for west suffolk and i'm best known for being the former health secretary. there are people who will criticise a sitting mp going into thejungle, but criticise a sitting mp going into the jungle, but showing that we politicians are normal human beings is actually really important. survival in the jungle is a good metaphorfor the world i survival in the jungle is a good metaphor for the world i work in. oh, that was lovely, that reaction, matt! what did you think?- matt! what did you think? look, i think it's hard _ matt! what did you think? look, i think it's hard to _ matt! what did you think? look, i think it's hard to argue _ matt! what did you think? look, i think it's hard to argue that - matt! what did you think? look, i think it's hard to argue that you . think it's hard to argue that you test— think it's hard to argue that you best serve _ think it's hard to argue that you best serve your constituents from the jungle — best serve your constituents from the jungle in australia.— thejungle in australia. why? no, adult! but i _ thejungle in australia. why? no, adult! but i suppose _ the jungle in australia. it no, adult! but i suppose what i would say is, _ adult! but i suppose what i would say is, there is a kernel of truth in the _ say is, there is a kernel of truth in the idea _ say is, there is a kernel of truth in the idea that politicians should -et in the idea that politicians should get out _ in the idea that politicians should get out and communicate in every possible _ get out and communicate in every possible way, ijust would not be doing _ possible way, ijust would not be doing it — possible way, ijust would not be doing it like this pop stem, did you like the _ doing it like this pop stem, did you like the video? it�*s doing it like this pop stem, did you like the video?—

like the video? it's the first time ou, like the video? it's the first time you. and- -- _ like the video? it's the first time you. and--- i— like the video? it's the first time you, and... i don't— like the video? it's the first time you, and... i don't know- like the video? it's the first time you, and... i don't know how- like the video? it's the first time you, and... i don't know how to| like the video? it's the first time i you, and... i don't know how to put it into words, to be honest! you don't need to go on to reality television to connect with your constituents, i connect with my constituents, i connect with my constituents every single week, i live in amongst them. i go out and not on doors and talk to people, i don't need to go on a reality tv show to show that i'm a real person, they see that every single day of they see that every single day of the week. if he has to go on a reality show to prove that, there is something seriously wrong. you are shakin: something seriously wrong. you are shaking your — something seriously wrong. you are shaking your hat. — something seriously wrong. you are shaking your hat, head _ something seriously wrong. you are shaking your hat, head in _ something seriously wrong. you are shaking your hat, head in hands, i shaking your hat, head in hands, when the video is going on, why was that? it’s when the video is going on, why was that? �* , ., , when the video is going on, why was that? �*, ., . _ when the video is going on, why was that? ,. _ ,�* when the video is going on, why was that? a .,_ _ ,�* that? it's a bit creepy, isn't it? i am quite — that? it's a bit creepy, isn't it? i am quite pleased _ that? it's a bit creepy, isn't it? i am quite pleased to _ that? it's a bit creepy, isn't it? i am quite pleased to see - that? it's a bit creepy, isn't it? i am quite pleased to see matt i am quite pleased to see matt hancock locked _ am quite pleased to see matt hancock locked down _ am quite pleased to see matt hancock locked down well the _ am quite pleased to see matt hancock locked down well the rest _ am quite pleased to see matt hancock locked down well the rest of— am quite pleased to see matt hancock locked down well the rest of us - am quite pleased to see matt hancock locked down well the rest of us are . locked down well the rest of us are free to _ locked down well the rest of us are free to do — locked down well the rest of us are free to do what _ locked down well the rest of us are free to do what we _ locked down well the rest of us are free to do what we like! _ locked down well the rest of us are free to do what we like! at. - locked down well the rest of us are free to do what we like!— free to do what we like! a little bit of revenge _ free to do what we like! a little bit of revenge from _ free to do what we like! a little bit of revenge from you - free to do what we like! a little i bit of revenge from you perhaps, john. what about him saying, a lot of people will criticise it but i am going to try to do some good while i am there, show politicians in a normal light and talk about the issues that he is supporting and campaigning for? it issues that he is supporting and campaigning for?— campaigning for? it will be interesting. _ campaigning for? it will be interesting. technically - campaigning for? it will be - interesting. technically speaking as i interesting. technically speaking as i understand _ interesting. technically speaking as i understand it, _ interesting. technically speaking as i understand it, mps _ interesting. technically speaking as i understand it, mps can _

interesting. technically speaking as i understand it, mps can actually i interesting. technically speaking as| i understand it, mps can actually do whatever— i understand it, mps can actually do whatever they — i understand it, mps can actually do whatever they like. _ i understand it, mps can actually do whatever they like. they _ i understand it, mps can actually do whatever they like. they are - i understand it, mps can actually do whatever they like. they are not - whatever they like. they are not obliged — whatever they like. they are not obliged to— whatever they like. they are not obliged to even _ whatever they like. they are not obliged to even sit _ whatever they like. they are not obliged to even sit in— whatever they like. they are noti obliged to even sit in parliament. that the — obliged to even sit in parliament. that the electorate _ obliged to even sit in parliament. that the electorate might - obliged to even sit in parliament. that the electorate might have i obliged to even sit in parliament. that the electorate might have a| that the electorate might have a say. that the electorate might have a sa . g ., that the electorate might have a sa ., ., i that the electorate might have a say-- i think— that the electorate might have a say.- i think matt - that the electorate might have a say. john? i think matt hancocki that the electorate might have a. say. john? i think matt hancock is auoin to say. john? i think matt hancock is going to be _ say. john? i think matt hancock is going to be slightly _ saym i think matt hancock is going to be slightly disappointed i saym i think matt hancock is| going to be slightly disappointed if he thinks that the only thing holding him back from mass popularity with the public is that people have not seen enough of matt hancock, and if you just get more and more matt hancock, people will fall in love with him and think he's amazing. i'm not sure he is the perfect candidate to show that politicians are normal human beings. i think there are other people who might be better to illustrate that. and his claim that he is going to be able to kind of raise awareness about his private member's bill that he is coming up within the commons in the next few weeks by going on this programme, i think he is going to be really disappointed by that, because i have not seen loads of i'm a celebrity before, but i don't think there is going to be lots of chat about private member's bills. i chat about private member's bills. i doubt it very much. are you all going to be watching? i’zre doubt it very much. are you all going to be watching? i've never been a big _ going to be watching? i've never been a big fan — going to be watching? i've never been a big fan before, _ going to be watching? i've never been a big fan before, i'm - going to be watching? i've never been a big fan before, i'm not. going to be watching? i've never i been a big fan before, i'm not sure that this _ been a big fan before, i'm not sure that this is — been a big fan before, i'm not sure that this is the thing which will be tipping _ that this is the thing which will be tipping me over the edge. i might tune in from _

tipping me over the edge. i might tune in from time _ tipping me over the edge. i might tune in from time to _ tipping me over the edge. i might tune in from time to time - tipping me over the edge. i might tune in from time to time but - tipping me over the edge. i might tune in from time to time but it i tune in from time to time but it is not a _ tune in from time to time but it is not a priority— tune in from time to time but it is not a priority for— tune in from time to time but it is not a priority for us. _ tune in from time to time but it is not a priority for us. we - tune in from time to time but it is not a priority for us.— not a priority for us. we have got a cou - le not a priority for us. we have got a coule of not a priority for us. we have got a couple of minutes _ not a priority for us. we have got a couple of minutes to _ not a priority for us. we have got a couple of minutes to go _ not a priority for us. we have got a couple of minutes to go until- couple of minutes to go until prime minister's questions, what do you think keir starmer will go on to day? i think keir starmer will go on to da ? ., , . ., think keir starmer will go on to da? ., ,. ., ., think keir starmer will go on to da? ., ,..,., .,, think keir starmer will go on to da? ., ,. ., ., ., day? i would put a lot of money on him auoin day? i would put a lot of money on him going on _ day? i would put a lot of money on him going on the — day? i would put a lot of money on him going on the problem - day? i would put a lot of money on him going on the problem is - day? i would put a lot of money on him going on the problem is that l him going on the problem is that rishi _ him going on the problem is that rishi sunak is facing, and has faced since _ rishi sunak is facing, and has faced since he _ rishi sunak is facing, and has faced since he became prime minister, i was speaking to a tory mp yesterday, one of— was speaking to a tory mp yesterday, one of matt's colleaguse, said it is a bit like _ one of matt's colleaguse, said it is a bit like an— one of matt's colleaguse, said it is a bit like an advent calendar of steaze. — a bit like an advent calendar of sleaze, every day of rishi sunak's prime _ sleaze, every day of rishi sunak's prime ministership so far, we have had a _ prime ministership so far, we have had a different problem with a different minister, mostly gavin williamson and suella braverman, and ithink— williamson and suella braverman, and i think you _ williamson and suella braverman, and i think you are going to see keir starmer— i think you are going to see keir starmer ramping up the pressure to -et starmer ramping up the pressure to get rid _ starmer ramping up the pressure to get rid of— starmer ramping up the pressure to get rid of suella braverman, now he has got _ get rid of suella braverman, now he has got rid _ get rid of suella braverman, now he has got rid of gavin williamson. matt, _ has got rid of gavin williamson. matt, an — has got rid of gavin williamson. matt, an advent calendar of sleaze are? i matt, an advent calendar of sleaze are? ., �* ~' matt, an advent calendar of sleaze are? ., �* ~ . , are? i don't think that is quite riaht, i are? i don't think that is quite right. i think _ are? i don't think that is quite right, i thinkjohn _ are? i don't think that is quite right, i thinkjohn is _ are? i don't think that is quite | right, i thinkjohn is absolutely right, ithinkjohn is absolutely right— right, i thinkjohn is absolutely right that — right, i thinkjohn is absolutely right that of _ right, i thinkjohn is absolutely right that of course, _ right, i thinkjohn is absolutely right that of course, it - right, i thinkjohn is absolutely right that of course, it is - right, i thinkjohn is absolutely right that of course, it is whati right that of course, it is what keir— right that of course, it is what keir starmer— right that of course, it is what keir starmer is— right that of course, it is what keir starmer is likely- right that of course, it is what keir starmer is likely to - right that of course, it is what keir starmer is likely to havei right that of course, it is whati keir starmer is likely to have a right that of course, it is what - keir starmer is likely to have a go at. keir starmer is likely to have a go at the _ keir starmer is likely to have a go at the reatity— keir starmer is likely to have a go at. the reality is, _ keir starmer is likely to have a go at. the reality is, what _ keir starmer is likely to have a goj at. the reality is, what matters to people _ at. the reality is, what matters to people up — at. the reality is, what matters to people up and _ at. the reality is, what matters to people up and down _ at. the reality is, what matters to people up and down the _ at. the reality is, what matters to people up and down the country. at. the reality is, what matters to. people up and down the country are the issues, — people up and down the country are the issues, not— people up and down the country are the issues, not the _ people up and down the country are the issues, not the personalities, . the issues, not the personalities, and i_ the issues, not the personalities, and i think— the issues, not the personalities, and i think that's _ the issues, not the personalities, and i think that's what _ the issues, not the personalities, and i think that's what we - the issues, not the personalities, and i think that's what we should| the issues, not the personalities, . and i think that's what we should be talking _ and i think that's what we should be talking about, — and i think that's what we should be talking about, and _ and i think that's what we should be talking about, and that's _

and i think that's what we should be talking about, and that's what - and i think that's what we should be talking about, and that's what i'm . talking about, and that's what i'm sure rishi — talking about, and that's what i'm sure rishi will— talking about, and that's what i'm sure rishi will highlight, - talking about, and that's what i'm sure rishi will highlight, and - talking about, and that's what i'm sure rishi will highlight, and that| sure rishi will highlight, and that seems _ sure rishi will highlight, and that seems to— sure rishi will highlight, and that seems to me _ sure rishi will highlight, and that seems to me to _ sure rishi will highlight, and that seems to me to be _ sure rishi will highlight, and that seems to me to be the _ sure rishi will highlight, and that seems to me to be the right - sure rishi will highlight, and that| seems to me to be the right thing sure rishi will highlight, and that i seems to me to be the right thing to do. seems to me to be the right thing to do we _ seems to me to be the right thing to do we have got _ seems to me to be the right thing to do. we have got serious _ seems to me to be the right thing to do. we have got serious things- seems to me to be the right thing to do. we have got serious things to i do. we have got serious things to tackle _ do. we have got serious things to tackle and — do. we have got serious things to tackle and we _ do. we have got serious things to tackle and we need _ do. we have got serious things to tackle and we need serious - do. we have got serious things to i tackle and we need serious responses to them _ tackle and we need serious responses to them. ~ , ., , tackle and we need serious responses tothem. , ., , ,, , to them. well, the serious issues need tackling _ to them. well, the serious issues need tackling by _ to them. well, the serious issues need tackling by someone - to them. well, the serious issues need tackling by someone who i to them. well, the serious issues i need tackling by someone who has got integrity and who is open and honest with the british public, and i think some will go on thepm's judgment today around the home secretary, and around gavin. d0 today around the home secretary, and around gavin-— around gavin. do you think he has been damaged — around gavin. do you think he has been damaged already _ around gavin. do you think he has been damaged already in - around gavin. do you think he has been damaged already in terms i around gavin. do you think he hasj been damaged already in terms of credibility by gavin williamson and the ongoing row is over so well a brother and? 50. the ongoing row is over so well a brother and?— the ongoing row is over so well a brother and? so, no, is the honest answer. brother and? so, no, is the honest answer- when _ brother and? so, no, is the honest answer. when people _ brother and? so, no, is the honest answer. when people are - brother and? so, no, is the honest| answer. when people are e-mailing answer. when people are e—mailing me, answer. when people are e—mailing me. the _ answer. when people are e—mailing me. the top— answer. when people are e—mailing me, the top issues remain the issues rather— me, the top issues remain the issues rather than _ me, the top issues remain the issues rather than the personalities. —— suetta _ rather than the personalities. —— suella braverman. and i think that will continue to be the case. it is true that will continue to be the case. it 3 true that westminster is obviously always interested in these issues of personalities and what is going on, do you think the public are really taking account of what is going on or are they concentrating on what rishi sunak and jeremy hunt will do in a week's time? i rishi sunak and jeremy hunt will do in a week's time?— in a week's time? i think it is entertainment _ in a week's time? i think it is entertainment but _

in a week's time? i think it is entertainment but it - in a week's time? i think it is entertainment but it is i in a week's time? i think it is i entertainment but it is absolutely irretevant — entertainment but it is absolutely irrelevant for _ entertainment but it is absolutely irrelevant for people _ entertainment but it is absolutely irrelevant for people in _ entertainment but it is absolutely irrelevant for people in the -