if we take a look at the front of the guardian? let battle begin. how much do you think that is loaded language or, given what you know about tory leadership contests, do you think battle is. they have got it about right? i you think battle is. .. they have got it about right? it about right? i think so, don t ou? it about right? i think so, don t you? yes. it about right? i think so, don t you? yes. i it about right? i think so, don t you? yes, i suspect it about right? i think so, don t you? yes, i suspect it- it about right? i think so, don t you? yes, i suspect it will- it about right? i think so, don t you? yes, i suspect it will be. l it about right? i think so, don t i you? yes, i suspect it will be. of course, it may quieten down further down the line, but at the outset in particular, i think there is going to be a lot of candidates, clearly at least starting the run, and quite at least starting the run, and quite a lot of division amongst them as to what the strategy sh
that has kept them on their toes. and the big question now, and many europeans say that the tory leadership contests play out in a very uncomfortable and public way for many european diplomats and leaders to see, the thing is what they will be looking for is somebody hopefully who they feel that when they make an agreement, that they won t tear until agreement after. because boris johnson has done that particularly with regards to some of the finalities of brexit. nina, thank you. let s go to downing street again. nada, you are in the thick of it there. we don t know who will take over from him. this is really about what he will say when he resigns. he does have a legacy to speak to. nina was talking about that there. he has also got the pandemic he can speak to, a huge amount of criticism early on in the pandemic. he acted too late according to
confidence vote last month. many of the other contenders, including those in the cabinet, have been privately preparing for a contest. if and when borisjohnson goes the whole contest will begin very quickly. i think lots of mps will be saying, we are amazed it took this long, in some respects. do saying, we are amazed it took this long, in some respects. saying, we are amazed it took this long, in some respects. do you think some of those long, in some respects. do you think some of those being long, in some respects. do you think some of those being touted - long, in some respects. do you think some of those being touted as - some of those being touted as possible replacements for him like nadhim zahawi and liz truss who have stayed loyal to him at this point, do you think they have made a calculation that it will go better with the rest of the party if they stay loyal to borisjohnson right now? stay loyal to boris johnson right now? .,. , stay loyal to boris johnson right now? ,
of money on fuel and fuel prices are increasing as it is, it s not really, we shouldn t have to kind of do it, really. and it is horrible to have the decision not to go and i am gutted. have the decision not to go and i am tutted. ~ , ., ., ., gutted. the rmt is wanting more rail strikes are extremely gutted. the rmt is wanting more rail strikes are extremely likely - gutted. the rmt is wanting more rail strikes are extremely likely if - gutted. the rmt is wanting more rail strikes are extremely likely if a - strikes are extremely likely if a deal cannot be reached. warning. some conservative mps are considering fresh attempts to force the prime minister from office in the wake of two damaging by election defeats. two of borisjohnson s critics have said they want to join the executive of the influential 1922 committee, which has the power to change the rules on conservative leadership contests. our political correspondent helen catt reports. the defeats inflicted on the conservati
vote of confidence after the 5th of may elections if they go badly, and therefore the party itself can recognise whether we all support the prime minister or the prime minister has the support, and we might forward, or it is time for change. what would be your plant specifically, if not borisjohnson, then who to lead the party? that specifically, if not boris johnson, then who to lead the party? that is not the question then who to lead the party? that is not the question we then who to lead the party? that is not the question we should i then who to lead the party? that is not the question we should be i not the question we should be posing. but i would say is ample talent within the conservative party, ministerial cabinet level, to move forward. at the moment, the media, if i can say that generally, have chosen potential winners but, rightly, for loyalty reasons and others, there is plenty of talent amongst the ranks. as we have seen in the past. it is not unusual to have leaders