hello, i'm maryam moshiri. you're watching the context on bbc news. borisjohnson fights for his political career as he is grilled by mps over lockdown parties in downing street during a marathon session in westminster — he said he believed at the time that many of the gatherings were necessary for work. the ayes to the right, 515. the noes to the left, 29. british mp's vote in favour of a key part of a new agreement — implementing post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. the uk has a surprisejump in inflation last month — as food prices rise at their fastest rate in 45 years. tonight with the context, anna mikhailova, deputy political editor and columnist at the mail on sunday and joel rubin