Looking for, has anyone really got a lot of support and as far out in front . And then, another mp said to me what they are then looking for is some kind of momentum. Because some of these candidates come from. Studio imjust these candidates come from. Studio im just going to stop you because we have seen the chair of the 1922 committee come into the room. Lets listen to what he has to Say. James cleverly, 21 votes. Robertjenrick, 21 votes. Priti patel, 1a Votes. Mel stride, 16 votes and Tom Tugendhat 17 votes. So is the result of the ballot, Priti Patel is eliminated from the contest. And there will be a further ballot on tuesday to reduce the list from five to four candidates. He will then be going to the conservative Party Conference. Thank you very much for your attendance. We look forward to the ballot next week. Studio there we have Bob Blackman the chair of the 1922 committee announcing the Priti Patel, the former Home Secretary is out. She got 1a Votes. We miss the very top due
The opportunity to lead to my home well, that has been the most tremendous honour that i did not think was reserved for people who looks like me. Msps then voted in a new snp First Minister, who said he agonised over whether to stand because of his concern for his wife in the Pinkjacket Who has multiple sclerosis. I cannot let this moment pass without making it clear to elizabeth my profound eternal gratitude for the sacrifices she is prepared to make to enable her husband to serve our country as First Minister. As for policy, he named one priority. So, i will be unapologetic about bringing to this parliament the measures we can take to eradicate Child Poverty and i look forward to seeking the support of others to achieve that aim. Words underlined with deeds, Asjohn Swinney crossed as mr swinney crossed the floor to shake the hands of the opposition leaders. So, john swinney insists he wants to get back to the founding principles of this parliament, to the politics of consensus. But t
This is bbc news, the headlines we can go to the Scottish Parliament where there is an election taking place to choose the new First Minister, to replace humza yousaf. John swinney is now in the process and the votes are being cast for him and the votes are being cast for him and it is expected he will imminently be leader of the Scottish National party but he needs to be formally elected as First Minister by the Scottish Parliament and that is what is happening right now. All of the Party Leaders are allowed to nominate themselves as First Minister and it is now the turn of john swinney and he is expected to have a majority of votes. Voting is pretty simple, msps press a button to register their preference. We can now have a listen. The to register their preference. We can now have a listen. Now have a listen. The vote is closed. Could now have a listen. The vote is closed. Could any now have a listen. The vote is closed. Could any member. Now have a listen. The vote is l closed. Coul
And we are watching the kings royal horse artillery, marking the First Anniversary of the kings coronation. And we will leave events there in green park in central london, marking the First Anniversary of the kings coronation. That, we are going to head straight to scotland now and the snp Leadership Race in the last three minutes, nominations to be the next leader of the Scottish National party have closed. Now, we do knowjohn swinney, on your screens that has put his name into the ring. He is the frontrunner, that the question is whether there are any last minute opponents and also you may remember the First Minister resigned as leader and First Minister of the snp in scotland just last week. Lets go to a reporter, ben philip. In the last couple of minutes, nominations, that deadline for nominations has closed. ~. ,. ,. , that deadline for nominations has closed. ,. ,. ,. , that deadline for nominations has closed. ,. ,. ,. , closed. What does that mean . That is riuht. In closed. Wh