prime minister. the leadership process was spending over eight weeks. arguably too long. with the passing of the queen, speaking to a lot of friends who are mourning earlier this week, it did feel like, this is never news that they re ready to receive. they knew that she was 96. it wasn t surprising, but it did feel that it came at the worst time. this is a moment for the country that feels like for the last few years, eight to lose the one context in their lives, content and there s that incredible statistic that came out of the washington post, nine and ten people alive today have never known any other british monarch apart from queen elizabeth. it s going to be very difficult. they will miss that sense of continuity. that steady hand that she symbolized. it s been quite a long time. nine out of ten, that s an incredible statistic. yasmeen, thank you so much for joining us. sorry about the mic troubles. it is also the day plus one in the in the morning for queen
at our political cleared by the police. nick eardley at our political correspondent. - many are expected to join what is likely to be a pretty crowded field. the timetable for the election will be decided next week but there may not be a new leader until september, which means that borisjohnson could stay at number 10 until then. 0ur political correspondent has this report. calm here in downing street this morning. the spectacle of yesterday receding. a new temporary cabinet in place. is the government in freefall? ..a holding position, so new ministers who may only be in the job for weeks can try to govern until a new leader is chosen. we have a duty and our duty is to govern. and during a general election, for example, the functions of government are maintained and whilst we are going through this leadership process, the function of government will be maintained. what we are not going to do is we are not going to make big changes that would tie the hands
but there may not be a new leader until september which means borisjohnson could stay at number ten till then. 0ur political correspondent leilah nathoo reports. calm here in downing street this morning. the spectacle of yesterday receding. a new temporary cabinet in place. is the government in freefall? ..a holding position, so new ministers who may only be in the job for weeks can try to govern until a new leader is chosen. we have a duty and our duty is to govern. and during a general election, for example, the functions of government are maintained and whilst we are going through this leadership process, the function of government will be maintained. what we are not going to do is we are not going to make big changes that would tie the hands of the prime minister s successor. just two confirmed contenders so far in the race to succeed borisjohnson tom tugendhat and the attorney general, suella braverman. but plenty more are considering their prospects. there are eyes onjere
than he has of persuading them that the economy is booming. the prime minister is now a dangerous distraction at home and a running joke on the international stage. at the despatch box, as in his party, he tried to keep control. we are getting on with. we are getting on with the job. yet pondering in parliament, one by one, more tory mps think his time is up. this former minister was never a huge fan, but believes mrjohnson has to go. cut to the chase. call a vote of confidence in himself so we, everybody in the party, in the parliamentary party, can make a judgment today rather than allowing this car crash to continue. and how many of your colleagues do you think share your views? we don t see any solutions. we don t see any off ramp to take us out of here. and you therefore have to go through the very miserable period, chapter, of going through a leadership process. another mp, elected in 2019, anthony mangnall, said he couldn t
that he didn t hold any parties than he has of persuading them that the economy is booming. the prime minister is now a dangerous distraction at home and a running joke on the international stage. at the despatch box, as in his party, he tried to keep control. we are getting on with. we are getting on with the job. yet pondering in parliament, one by one, more tory mps think his time is up. this former minister was never a huge fan, but now believes mrjohnson has to go. cut to the chase. call a vote of confidence in himself so we, everybody in the party, in the parliamentary party, can make a judgment today rather than allowing this car crash to continue. and how many of your colleagues do you think share your views? everybody is deeply concerned and troubled by this. we don t see any solutions. and you therefore have to go through the very miserable period, chapter of going through a leadership process. another mp elected in 2019, anthony mangnall, said he couldn t