prime minister. there are rules and boundaries set to those roles by the code and their employment. but they are very much code and their employment. but they are very much not code and their employment. but they are very much not civil code and their employment. but they are very much not civil servants, - are very much not civil servants, therefore they are answerable only to the minister who appoints them, governed by or constrained by their special advisers code to which they are subject? special advisers code to which they are subject? are sub ect? correct. formally, the prime are subject? correct. formally, the prime minister are subject? correct. formally, the prime minister appoints are subject? correct. formally, the prime minister appoints all - are subject? correct. formally, the prime minister appoints all special| prime minister appoints all special advisers, even those who are attached to ministers and often move with them. so their personal affiliatio
this programme continues on bbc one. good evening. welcome to our weeknight newsnight extravaganza of interviews and intoxicating insight. here in the studio, a critical friend of the conservative party, the commentator tim montgomery, the former leader of the scottish labour party, kezia dugdale, and the uber pollster, luke tryl, the uk director of more in common. first, that debate in nottingham, only the second time sunak and starmer have shared a stage in the last five weeks. we ll show some of the most interesting bits, but was this the moment of the debate? interesting bits, but was this mr sunak, i think you made a fair job of being chancellor. but you re a pretty mediocre prime minister. sir keir, i think that that your strings are being pulled by very senior members of the labour party. are you two really the best we ve got to be the next prime minister of our great country? applause. there was just that moment, wasn t there kind of a whoa . your reaction to the deb
The status quo guitarist rick parfitt has died. The 68 year old was taken to hospital in marbella in spain after suffering a severe infection. The musician had been admitted on thursday due to complications to a shoulder injury. In her christmas message, theresa may has called for britain to come together as it prepares to leave the eu. Meanwhile, the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, has pledged to end rough sleeping in its first term in power. Carrie fisher, who played Princess Leia in the star wars films, is in Intensive Care after suffering a heart attack during a flight. The 60 year old went into cardiac arrest minutes before her plane landed in los angeles. Now on bbc news, sportsday. Hello, im olly foster, these are our sportsday headlines this evening. Theres no stopping celtic, they stay 1a points clear of rangers in the Scottish Premiership. Saracens are still top of the Rugby Union Premiership after they beat newcastle. But its not a great christmas for the vunipolas. Mako joins
The status quo guitarist rick parfitt has died. The 68 year old was taken to hospital in marbella in spain after suffering a severe infection. The musician had been admitted on thursday due to complications to a shoulder injury. In her christmas message, theresa may has called for britain to come together as it prepares to leave the eu. Meanwhile, the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, has pledged to end rough sleeping in its first term in power. Carrie fisher, who played Princess Leia in the star wars films, is in Intensive Care after suffering a heart attack during a flight. The 60 year old went into cardiac arrest minutes before her plane landed in los angeles. Now on bbc news, sportsday. Hello, im olly foster, these are our sportsday headlines this evening. Theres no stopping celtic, they stay 1a points clear of rangers in the Scottish Premiership. Saracens are still top of the Rugby Union Premiership after they beat newcastle. But its not a great christmas for the vunipolas. Mako joins