important things distress is about the prime minister s authority, about the prime minister being able to, if it happens today, to ask the public at large to abide by tightening covid restrictions. the plan b we have heard about in the wake of the omicron variant. that could mean our lives restricted feather, vaccine passports for certain events. it could be even more mandatory mask wearing. will he be able to do that legitimately and credibly? and will people comply if there are still such a big questions over what went on under his own roof. because that is the other thing, if said he was assured no party took place at no covid rules were broken, then the prime minister doesn t seem to know what is going on inside the building in which he resides. ., ,, ., ., ., on inside the building in which he resides. ., ,, ., ., ., ., resides. allegra stratton and other staff, presumably resides. allegra stratton and other staff, presumably are resides. allegra stratton and other staff, pr
parliament last week at prime minister s questions. and if he wasn t able to stand up and be clear about about what went on today, he called it, in his words, a hanging offence. what that means is he would have to resign, which is what happens when ministers are found in breach of the ministerial code. so in terms of the prime minister s authority, his credibility, what is yoursense authority, his credibility, what is your sense of where the mood is on the tory backbenches, which is critical? it the tory backbenches, which is critical? , ., , the tory backbenches, which is critical? , . , ., ., , critical? it is a very dangerous moment. critical? it is a very dangerous moment. i critical? it is a very dangerous moment, i think critical? it is a very dangerous moment, i think that - critical? it is a very dangerous moment, i think that the - critical? it is a very dangerous l moment, i think that the prime minister, borisjohnson. i moment, i think that the prime minister, borisjoh
employs, who are at the heart of government. it is a complete. it is totally unacceptable. you know, he has lost that moral authority. how can he stand up there now and tell us that we need to adhere to these more restrictions when he is presiding over this fiasco? d0 these more restrictions when he is presiding over this fiasco?- presiding over this fiasco? do you think you. presiding over this fiasco? do you think you. your presiding over this fiasco? do you think you, your family presiding over this fiasco? do you think you, your family and - presiding over this fiasco? do you think you, your family and friends will still take notice of the government if they ask us all to follow plan be something like it in the coming hours of the coming days? do you think people will still follow the advice of the government over faith think regardless of politics they will listen to the scientific advice at least? i think that his authority scientific advice at least? i think that his auth