Emily thornberry threatning legal action against a former colleague. In belfast, new talks are under way, to try to restore the devolved government, in Northern Ireland. Postmasters who say their lives were ruined by a flawed Computer System, have won a high court victory. And later in the hour, around £50 million worth ofjewellery is stolen from the home of the formula one heiress Tamara Ecclestone. Its 5 oclock were live at westminster where the mps elected last thursday have been gathering all day at the start of a week which will include a queens speech and the passage of borisjohnsons brexit deal. The Prime Minister will address his parliamentary colleagues this evening 109 of them new members many from areas traditionally held by labour. Meanwhile the fallout from labours defeat continues with Party Officials saying they are expected to meet early in the new year to agree the timetable for replacing Jeremy Corbyn as leader. More on that shortly. But first, this report from our P
to disqualify him from holding public office on charges of unlawfully selling state gifts. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk, on pbs in the us or around the world in a few days time, the uk will have a new prime minister and penny mourdant, leader of the house of commons has become the first conservative mp to say she is running to replace liz truss. no other mp has declared yet but both borisjohnson and former chancellor rishi sunak have nominations from other mps. mrjohnson left office just over six weeks ago, forced out after a series of crises, including infringing the law. they each need the backing of at least 100 colleagues to do so. whoever wins becomes conservative leader and the next prime minister but opposition parties are calling for a general election. our deputy political editor vicki young has this report. i will remain as prime minister until a successor has been chosen. thank you. once again, there is a vacancy at the top of government. li
With the government’s Levelling Up plans unveiled, and some funding allocated, local authorities will now have to take on the task of applying for funding to support their infrastructure plans.