paterson would _ have all gone away and owen paterson would have _ have all gone away and owen paterson would have still been an mp tomorrow. but they did not, so this is a crisis. — tomorrow. but they did not, so this is a crisis, really, of the government's own making. and it is quite _ government's own making. and it is quite different every the just two years _ quite different every the just two years after winning a huge election, they are _ years after winning a huge election, they are making these quite basic political— they are making these quite basic political mistakes. gk. they are making these quite basic political mistakes.— they are making these quite basic political mistakes. 0k, we are going to leave it there. _ political mistakes. 0k, we are going to leave it there. sonia _ political mistakes. 0k, we are going to leave it there. sonia sodha i political mistakes. 0k, we are going to leave it there. sonia sodha from | to leave it there. sonia sodha from the observer and john stevens from the observer and john stevens from the mail, thank you both. we have heard abou

owen paterson was a tory cabinet minister, very long serving mp. he was found to have broken the lobbying rules more than a dozen times by talking to the government about various issues when he was on the payroll of two companies. the report into him the standards committee did was very, very clear that he had really done the wrong thing. he has always insisted that he was innocent and he was acting in the public interest. but the standards committee, which is in charge of making sure mps don't do naughty things, recommended that he should be suspended for 30 days. parliament was going to have to vote on that but instead of having a vote on that yesterday the tories came up with a plan to overhaul the rules that he had been found guilty of, which would have protected him and torn up the rule book, basically. now, that vote squeaked through last night by 18, which, when you've got a majority of 80, that tells you something's wrong. but there was a furious backlash. lots of tories were outraged. front pages were appalling for the conservatives this m

owen paterson said... i have today after consultation with my family, with much sadness, decided to resign as the mp for north shropshire. the last two years have been an indescribable nightmare for my family and me. my integrity, which i can hold very dear, has been repeatedly and publicly questioned. i maintain that i am totally innocent of what i have been accused of and i acted in old times in the interest of public health and safety. i, my family and those closest to me know the same. i am unable to clear my name under the current system. far, far worse than having my honesty questioned is of course the suicide of my beloved wife rose. she was everything to my children and me. we miss her everyday in the world will always be grey, sad and ultimately meaningless without her. he went on to say the last few days have been horrible for us, worst of all sane people including mps publicly mock and divide those's death and belittle our pain and children's and children have ever asked me to leave politics for

house it was about owen paterson i_ in the house it was about owen paterson. i accepted in the house it was about owen paterson. iaccepted has in the house it was about owen paterson. i accepted has not been completely abolished, it can come back any— completely abolished, it can come back any future point if this new committee recommends it, but he will problem _ committee recommends it, but he will problem is _ committee recommends it, but he will problem is is _ committee recommends it, but he will problem is is if the government believes— problem is is if the government believes the standards process needs reviewed, _ believes the standards process needs reviewed, they could've done that at any point _ reviewed, they could've done that at any point. they could have consulted, engaged with the other parties _ consulted, engaged with the other parties - _ consulted, engaged with the other parties — did not need to be done in a process— parties — did not need to be done in a process against one individual whose _ a process against one individual who

the government u—turned on their plans less than 2a hours later, and owen paterson has since resigned. while the government has apologised and called the move a mistake, today the environment secretary claimed the vote was not about trying to let owen paterson off the hook. the vote wasn't to reject the report that had been put together, the vote was to establish an appeals process so that mps in this sort of position that, yes, owen paterson was in but others as well in future would have a right of appeal, and i think that's right. it is still an important objective to have due process here, to have a right of appeal, but obviously we can only take that forward with the agreement and cooperation of other parties. but the opposition don't buy the argument this was not about owen paterson, and chair of the parliament standards committee, the labour mp chris bryant, says parliament should still pass the motion to suspend him to show beyond doubt that his behaviour was unacceptable. he says his committee will consider proposed reforms to the system to judge mps, and they will produce a r

i that owen paterson's breach of the rules, _ that owen paterson's breach of the rules, the — that owen paterson's breach of the rules, the former— that owen paterson's breach of the rules, the former member- that owen paterson's breach of the rules, the former member of- that owen paterson's breach of the j rules, the former member of north shropshire's — rules, the former member of north shropshire's breach— rules, the former member of north shropshire's breach of— rules, the former member of north shropshire's breach of the - rules, the former member of north shropshire's breach of the rules, i shropshire's breach of the rules, made _ shropshire's breach of the rules, made any— shropshire's breach of the rules, made any discussion _ shropshire's breach of the rules, made any discussion about i shropshire's breach of the rules, i made any discussion about anything else impossible. _ made any discussion about anything else impossible.— else impossible. sometimes, westminster _ else impossible. sometimes, westminster loves _ else impossible. sometimes, westminster loves noth

owen _ cross-party discussions. in other words, owen paterson _ cross-party discussions. in other words, owen paterson will- cross-party discussions. in other words, owen paterson will face l cross-party discussions. in other| words, owen paterson will face a vote on being suspended and then the possibility of a by—election soon. it's no wonder that this morning they are waking up and asking themselves what they have done, because what they have done is corrupt. and often in a situation like this you have a prime minister trying to lead on public standards. what you have with this prime minister is one who is leading his troops through the sewer. the labour mp who chairs — troops through the sewer. the labour mp who chairs the _ troops through the sewer. the labour mp who chairs the commons - troops through the sewer. the labour. mp who chairs the commons standards committee is glad mr paterson will face a vote on his suspension because... face a vote on his suspension because- - -— face a vote on his suspension because... , ., because... the terrible thing about es

the centres around the i behaviour of owen paterson who was found _ behaviour of owen paterson who was found by— behaviour of owen paterson who was found by the standards commissioner to have _ found by the standards commissioner to have broken the rules and rep engaged — to have broken the rules and rep engaged in paid lobbying activities. found _ engaged in paid lobbying activities. found to— engaged in paid lobbying activities. found to have been working for two companies — found to have been working for two companies taking money from them on a regular— companies taking money from them on a regular basis and in return for that, _ a regular basis and in return for that, setting up meetings of ministers and helping those companies advance causes and the commissioner came out and said that was wrong _ commissioner came out and said that was wrong but would have been here is patterson — was wrong but would have been here is patterson has complained and he has been _ is patterson has complained and he has been treated unfairly and he has been treated unfairly in many mps hav

owen paterson does not. he released a statement saying he had been repeatedly and publicly questioned and claiming he was totally innocent of breaking lobbying rules. the problem being, thatis lobbying rules. the problem being, that is not for owen paterson to decide. in normal circumstances that falls to the standards committee. despite the efforts of borisjohnson and his colleagues, it still does. while owen paterson talks of choosing to continue public service outside the world of cruel politics and borisjohnson pays tribute to a friend and colleague, remains the case that mr patterson was found responsible for an egregious case of advocacy and when he dotted he walked away. as for the conservatives wanting to change the standard system, that is not happening at the moment at people in england eligible for covid booster vaccinations will — from today — be able to book an appointment up to a month in advance. it's hoped the change to the booking system will speed up the rollout of the boosterjabs. more

owen paterson was found to have broken lobbying rules. the government then tried to alter the disciplinary system, prompting a furious backlash. with millions trapped in an escalating conflict in ethiopia — a diplomatic effort is under way — to defuse the war. a us envoy is in the capital, and the eu and regional groups — have again called for a ceasefire. at the glasgow climate conference, more than a0 countries have promised to phase out coal power. but china, india and the us — have not signed up. controversial rules to push tens of millions of american workers into getting vaccinated will come into effect from january. the mandates affect all healthcare workers and businesses with more than a— hundred employees.

number 10 didn't tell owen paterson it was performing a u-turn on this. we also got an update from angela richardson, the mp who lost her job working with michael gove. she told us, pleased to be reappointed to my role. at the moment, the standard system remains in parliament, but on -- owen paterson does not. he released a statement saying he was totally innocent of breaking lobbying rules. the problem being, that isn't for him to decide. that falls to the standards committee. despite the efforts of boris johnson and his colleagues, for now,t still does. which means while mr. paterson cox -- talks of continuing politics, there remains the case that mr. paterson was found responsible for an egregious case of paid advocacy. when he was unable to avoid punishment, he chose to walk away. as to the idea of changing the standards assistant -- system -- let's speak to damian grammaticas. it's quite a story. it raises broader questions of how the government manages its positions on major issues. >> absolutely. i think it has left many people with many questions,

chris bryant has also said mps should still pass the motion to suspend owen paterson for 30 days. it would now be symbolic as he has now resigned as an mp but would be the right thing to do to clearly declare what he did was wrong in his breaching of lobbying rules. also he said his standards committee are going to be considering proposals for any reform to the system and going to put together a report before christmas about any possible changes to the standard system so mps will have a chance to consider those in the new year but i think this debate will carry on into next week with the liberal democrats securing a debate on this tomorrow in the houses of department for mps to debate all these issues that have cropped up over the past couple of days. police in the united states have opened a criminal investigation after eight people died at a music festival in texas on friday. many people were also hurt when the crowd surged forward — on the opening night of astroworld in houston. investigators are also looking into claims that someone in the crowd was injecting other people wi

owen paterson's case prompted — at where we go next. owen paterson's case prompted this — at where we go next. owen paterson's case prompted this debate. _ at where we go next. owen paterson's case prompted this debate. the - case prompted this debate. the former minister was found to have broken the rules by approaching ministers and officials on behalf of companies who were paying him. the government tried to block his suspension and change the system, but you turned after a backlash. and mister paterson resigned as an mp. another minister dismissed this as a storm in a teacup. others say it is proof the way the system needs to change and that mps should not be enforcing their own rules. we change and that mps should not be enforcing their own rules.— change and that mps should not be enforcing their own rules. we have a anel of enforcing their own rules. we have a panel of former _ enforcing their own rules. we have a panel of formerjudges _ enforcing their own rules. we have a panel of formerjudges that - enforcing their own rul

owen paterson case because there's with, but equally to try that to the - owen paterson case because there's a lot of sympathy — owen paterson case because there's a lot of sympathy between _ owen paterson case because there's a lot of sympathy between his _ owen paterson case because there's a lot of sympathy between his friends i lot of sympathy between his friends on the _ lot of sympathy between his friends on the backbenches, _ lot of sympathy between his friends on the backbenches, given - lot of sympathy between his friends on the backbenches, given his- lot of sympathy between his friends on the backbenches, given his wifel on the backbenches, given his wife kitted _ on the backbenches, given his wife killed herself— on the backbenches, given his wife killed herself last— on the backbenches, given his wife killed herself last year, _ on the backbenches, given his wife killed herself last year, so - on the backbenches, given his wife killed herself last year, so it - on the backbenches, given his wife killed herself last year, so it was . killed herself last year, so it

paterson as a minor_ never heard of owen paterson as a minor mp. — never heard of owen paterson as a minormp, he's never heard of owen paterson as a minor mp, he's not a household name. he is now— minor mp, he's not a household name. he is now been on the front for 16 days— he is now been on the front for 16 days as _ he is now been on the front for 16 days as a — he is now been on the front for 16 days as a result of the government trying _ days as a result of the government trying to— days as a result of the government trying to get this change into how mps conduct is policed and how they are held _ mps conduct is policed and how they are held accountable. we've now also been talking about something that would've _ been talking about something that would've actually been a minor issue of parliamentary procedure, he would've — of parliamentary procedure, he would've gotten a 30 day suspension and not _ would've gotten a 30 day suspension and not heard anything more about it. and not heard anything more about it now— and not heard anything more about it now we — and not

interestingly i do not think owen paterson would have l think owen paterson would have resigned on wednesday evening. i do not think he was in that frame of mind and the reason i voted with the government was less because of government pressure to encourage me to vote with them but more about the number of colleagues who said to me this is a really emotional business, owen has had his wife committed suicide, he stands to lose his reputation and hisjob, we owe it to her hand to see whether and only whether there could be an appeal process for him, and if that didn't work, which it didn't, as you know, then the standards committee report would come back to the house for a vote and that is effectively what has happened. did vote and that is effectively what has happened-— has happened. did you read to ourself has happened. did you read to yourself the — has happened. did you read to yourself the report _ has happened. did you read to yourself the report from - has happened. did you read to yourself the report from the i yourself the report from the parliamentary commissioner? yes. and did o

paterson. find circulating about sir geoffrey cox and owen paterson.— and owen paterson. and the chancellor _ and owen paterson. and the chancellor has _ and owen paterson. and the chancellor has been - and owen paterson. and the | chancellor has been speaking and owen paterson. and the - chancellor has been speaking about it today? chancellor has been speaking about it toda ? , , ,, .,~ chancellor has been speaking about ittoda ? , , ,, , it today? yes, rishi sunak this mornin: it today? yes, rishi sunak this morning was — it today? yes, rishi sunak this morning was asked _ it today? yes, rishi sunak this morning was asked about - it today? yes, rishi sunak this morning was asked about the l it today? yes, rishi sunak this - morning was asked about the case of sir geoffrey cox, the conservative backbencher who has a not insubstantial extracurricular activity as a lawyer, judging the best part of 1 activity as a lawyer, judging the best part of1 million quid in the last year. richie —— rishi sunak said he didn't know anything about the specific details, but on the c

owen paterson has now resigned and the government has said the way this played out was a mistake. it says the prime minister has stated that paid lobbying and paid but sirjohn claims this is not a mistake made on its own. it seems to me, as a lifelong conservative, that much of what they are doing is very un—conservative in its behaviour. there are many strands to this that go well beyond the standards committee imbroglio of the last few days. there is a general whiff of "we are the masters now" about their behaviour. it has to stop and it has to stop soon. sirjohn�*s comments follow a difficult week internally for the conservative party. some of their mps are frustrated they put their necks on the line to vote with the government for it to then u—turn. voters will be the ultimate judge of how much damage this causes the government. but the message to borisjohnson from his predecessor today was not to take any votes for granted. ione wells, bbc news. (christopher hope is chief political correspondent and assistant editor at the daily telegraph — he told us that these comme

an investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog had ruled that former minister owen paterson be suspended for six weeks for repeatedly lobbying ministers and officials for two companies which were paying him more than £100,000 a year. after conservative mps voted for a change of disciplinary system, that means his suspension is halted for now. here's our political correspondent iain watson. how much faith do you place in politicians to police themselves? today, the government backed changes which could give mps accused of wrongdoing a new right of appeal. labour say this looks like the government's watering down the system that's supposed to tackle sleaze and could further widen the gulf between politicians and the public. this isn't about playing politics in this place, this is about playing by the rules. cheering and as we can see, it's one rule for everybody else and one rule for the tory conservatives. when they break the rules, mr speaker, theyjust remake the rules. but borisjohnson insisted the government simply wanted to give mps the same rights as any other people ac

is it something to do with the fact that owen paterson some _ with the fact that owen paterson some say— with the fact that owen paterson some say he was a senior conservative and so other conservatives have relayed around him _ conservatives have relayed around him. others say this is to do with the way— him. others say this is to do with the way the — him. others say this is to do with the way the system works and the need _ the way the system works and the need to— the way the system works and the need to update it and the fact that mps of— need to update it and the fact that mp5 of different parties think that there _ mp5 of different parties think that there is— mp5 of different parties think that there is something perhaps in that argument — there is something perhaps in that argument. others have pointed to the fact that _ argument. others have pointed to the fact that the person who you highlighted earlier that was being held in— highlighted earlier that was being held in his resignation, the independent commissioner for standards who did the original report— s

owen paterson. it is important to separate _ paterson. it is important to separate these things out. to admit a mistake _ separate these things out. to admit a mistake is— separate these things out. to admit a mistake is the right thing to do and a _ a mistake is the right thing to do and a grown—up thing to do but are caused _ and a grown—up thing to do but are caused by— and a grown—up thing to do but are caused by simply making the wrong decision _ caused by simply making the wrong decision. he caused by simply making the wrong decision. ., ., decision. he made the wrong decision? _ decision. he made the wrong decision? i— decision. he made the wrong decision? i take _ decision. he made the wrong decision? i take collective i decision? i take collective responsibility. _ decision? i take collective responsibility. it - decision? i take collective responsibility. it was i decision? i take collective responsibility. it was a i decision? i take collective i responsibility. it was a measu

owen paterson was found to have broken lobbying rules. the government then tried to alter the disciplinary system, prompting a furious backlash. with millions trapped in an escalating conflict in ethiopia — a diplomatic effort is under way — to defuse the war. a us envoy is in the capital, and the eu and regional groups — have again called for a ceasefire. at the glasgow climate conference, more than a0 countries have promised to phase out coal power. but china, india and the us — have not signed up. controversial rules to push tens of millions of american workers into getting vaccinated will come into effect from january. the mandates affect all healthcare workers and businesses with more than a— hundred employees. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejohn stapleton who is a broadcaster and kate proctor who is the editor of politics home and the house magazine. let's take a look at some of tomorrow's front pages starting with the metro leads on the resignation of th

and in effect ditching owen paterson, too. last night's vote has created a certain amount of controversy. it is important that standards in this house are done on a cross—party basis. while there is a very strong feeling on both sides of the house that there is a need for an appeals process, there is equally a strong feeling that this should not be based on a single case or applied retrospectively. in other words, changing the rules that mr paterson broke is off for now. but the opposition says it's a wider pattern. corrupt. i mean, there's no other word for it, i'm afraid. and often in a situation like this, you have a prime minister who is trying to lead on public standards. what you've got with this prime minister is a prime minister who is leading his troops through the sewer, and so it is a complete mess of their own making. it's a very strong accusation to say this is corrupt. well, it is corrupt because there was a clear finding after due process. borisjohnson says he's sorry to see mr paterson go, but outrage at how

they had ruled in relation to owen paterson's conduct. instead, it means a new committee will be set up to review his case and the wider process of investigating mps. let's hear how that vote went in the last few minutes in the commons. order. order. minutes in the commons. order. order- the _ minutes in the commons. order. order. the ayes _ minutes in the commons. order. order. the ayes to _ minutes in the commons. order. order. the ayes to the _ minutes in the commons. order. order. the ayes to the right, - minutes in the commons. order. | order. the ayes to the right, 250, the noes to _ order. the ayes to the right, 250, the noes to the _ order. the ayes to the right, 250, the noes to the left, _ order. the ayes to the right, 250, the noes to the left, 232. - order. the ayes to the right, 250, the noes to the left, 232. shame. | the noes to the left, 232. shame. shameful- — the noes to the left, 232. shame. shameful. shame. _ the noes to the left, 232. shame. shameful. shame. shame. - the noes to the left, 232. shame. shameful. shame

clearly the owen paterson affair was, as an issue, the start of a narrative which has now built up to things looking slightly out of control. and that's the kind of thing that cuts through and changes people's perception of who a prime minister is. one of the reasons i asked about the mail is because it's all changed there, and you are going to help me understand this, out has gone the daily mail editor geordie greig, ted verity, who was already editor of the mail on sunday, is now editor of the daily mail and editor of the mail on sunday, and to make things even more intriguing, the former editor of the mail, paul dacre is back as editor in chief of dmg media, which is the group that owns the mail titles — mail online, metro and the i, so chris, it's all going on, what's the story? it's a complex picture that's about business and about politics as well. so three years ago, paul dacre, the 26—year editor of the mail, huge figure on fleet street stands down and geordie greig appointed he is seen as a more softer for gary who makes friends more easily and takes the mail in a slightl

he is referring here to the government was much handling of owen paterson, the former tory mp who was handed a 30 day suspension for breaching lobbying rules. the government try to overturn the suspension and changed the system thatjudges mp conduct. they have asked to back the and about. but you turned less than 24 and about. but you turned less than 2a hours later after a furious backlash by the opposition and some conservatives. owen paterson has now resigned and the government has said that the way this played out was a mistake. it said the prime minister has stated that paid lobbying and paid advocacy by ministers and mps. but sirjohn claimed that this was not a mistake made on its own. it seems to me, is a lifelong conservative, that much of what they are doing is very un— conservative in its behaviour. there are many strands to this and go way beyond the committee over the last few days. there is a general whiff of we are the masters now and that is about their behaviour. it has to stop and it has to stop soon. so john's comments follow a difficult week for the conservative p

the suspension of conservative mp owen paterson, ordered by a cross—party watchdog, is now on hold, sparking accusations of sleaze. when they break the rules, mr speaker, theyjust remake the rules. i think that she needs to consider the procedures of the house in a spirit of fairness. as opposition parties say they won't cooperate on drawing up a new system, we'll be live in westminster. also tonight: as the climate talks continue, businesses are told they'll have to start publishing their carbon—cutting plans. the row over azeem rafiq's treatment at yorkshire county cricket club — as sponsors pull out, his former teammate admits using a racial slur. caught in a post—brexit row — the fishing trawler detained in france for a week has been allowed home. the promise by damon galgut. third time lucky for the south african writer, who's won the booker prize. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel, liverpool on the verge of qualifying for the last 16 of the champions league with two games to spare as they faced atletico madrid. good evening. the house of commons voted today to

but has nothing to say on about owen paterson's conduct. remember he was found to have failed to declare his interest as a paid consultant to a food company in four emails to the food standards agency, he used his parliamentary office on 16 occasions for business meetings with his clients, and he sent two letters relating to his business interests on house of commons headed notepaper. in the words of the standards committee he brought the house of commons into "disrepute. the government has expressed no regret that one of its mps has done that. helen catt is in westminster. she has been watching in detail. first off, we did get that apology from the government, that was pretty early on in this debate. the government is still saying it is fully committed to changing the standard system but wants to do it with other parties on board. from the opposition side, we had labour questioning brycejohnson's role in all of this, but he had led his troops do the sewers and the stench still lingered. quite a lot of too unfair, it was quite a calm debate

. -- owen paterson. but the government— for nps. -- owen paterson. but the government has _ for nps. -- owen paterson. but the government has rather— for nps. -- owen paterson. but the government has rather spiked - for nps. -- owen paterson. but the government has rather spiked its i for nps. -- owen paterson. but thel government has rather spiked its gun by announcing earlier this afternoon that it would back the idea of banning paid consultancy work for mps. so labour is still going to press ahead but its motion. the government is going to do what is known as amending it, to change it and says it wants to look at limiting the amount of time that mps can spend on any sort of outside interest. no labour�*s writer look at this, while the motion tomorrow focus is largely on paid consultancy work, labour�*s writer look at this as they actually want to crack down on second jobs in parliament. so this will go ahead tomorrow, it will 90, this will go ahead tomorrow, it will go, we expect to come into

tonight owen paterson said after two years of hell he now had the chance to clear his name. also on the programme: tackling global warming — the chancellor says he wants the uk to show the world how finance and business can play their part in reducing emissions. racism row at yorkshire county cricket club — now yorkshire tea is the latest sponsor to withdraw its support. missing in australia for 18 days — the moment a four—year—old was rescued from a house by police after she'd vanished from a campsite. coming up on sportsday later in the hour on the bbc news channel... pressure is ramping up on yorkshire county cricket club over their handling of azeem rafiq's complaints of racial harassment and bullying. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. a conservative mp who was found to have broken lobbying rules won't be suspended for now after mps narrowly voted to look at an overhaul of their disciplinary process. an investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog had ruled that former minister owen paterson should be suspended for six weeks for repeated

this ethics advisers, all prompted by the owen paterson affair?— owen paterson affair? this is the five livin: owen paterson affair? this is the five living cabinet _ owen paterson affair? this is the five living cabinet secretaries - five living cabinet secretaries writing — five living cabinet secretaries writing a _ five living cabinet secretaries writing a letter in the times saying that the _ writing a letter in the times saying that the prime minister's adviser on ministerial— that the prime minister's adviser on ministerial interests should be given— ministerial interests should be given more power, his or her post should _ given more power, his or her post should be — given more power, his or her post should be placed on a statutory footing — should be placed on a statutory footing with clearly defined roles fully independent of politicians as a way— fully independent of politicians as a way of— fully independent of politicians as a way of ensuring that ministers don't _ a way of ensuring that ministers don't do — a way of ensuring that ministers

he's referring to the former cabinet minister owen paterson, he was facing a 30 days�* commons suspension and the possibility of a by—election for breaking rules round the work he did for private companies alongside being an mp. but the government tried to block or delay that. until at least it changed its mind. i think the way the government handled that was shameful and wrong and unworthy of this or indeed any government. it also had the effect of trashing the reputation of parliament. if there is one man who knows a thing or two about how damaging sleaze can be to a government, it is sirjohn major, it came at least in part to define his time in office. and we should remember he is no fan of borisjohnson, and hasn't been for some time. nonetheless, it is quite something to hear a critique as wide and deep from a former tory prime minister. parliament cannot be the plaything of any prime minister or indeed any government, this government has done a number of things that concern me deeply. they have broken the law, i have in mind the illegal prorogation of parliament which i went to the

yes, as you say, we know owen paterson | result of his involvement? yes, as i you say, we know owen paterson was being paid by randox, we know his involvement in lobbying the government over its diagnostic tools to do with food safety. wider questions are coming out about whether he was involved in promoting the company to ministers in terms of its covid services. i think this is something that will be worrying quite a lot of mps, in the early days of the pandemic, there was the sense of chaos, across the world, not just sense of chaos, across the world, notjust in the uk, as people rushed to make sure they had the right tpe, diagnostic tools, therapeutics and ventilators. there are quite a lot of mps who thought, i know someone in the business world, in my constituency and company you could change manufacturing quite quickly. this will be an issue that will receive a lot more attention in coming months, just how mps try to connect in that panic stricken early months of the pandemic, connect their own contacts to the government. possibly, probably man

could you give us your reaction to the resignation of owen paterson? look, owen has made his statement, and i'm sure you have seen it. the leader of the house of commons, jacob rees—mogg, still wants to change the system for investigating complaints against mps. but now has to convince the opposition that talk of reform wasn't just about trying to save mr patterson, there really is a need. the labour mp who chairs the existing standards committee told bbc newsnight it is already independent, wholesale reform isn't necessary. our committee already exists. there's absolutely no need for another one, and the way the government has handled this, i'm afraid, does not auger well for cross—party consideration of this matter. and the business secretary is underfire, too. yesterday, he said the commissioner who found mr paterson had broken the rules should consider her position. do you still think the commissioner's going to have a difficult time staying in post? no. labour has written to the prime minister's ethics adviser saying kwasi kwarteng's comments

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paterson row. the organisation which enforces human rights laws warns it could take legal action against yorkshire county cricket club, as another cricketer comes forward to say he was the subject of racist abuse while playing for the county. on this boat the eos r 228 and the nayze are 206. —— on this vote, the gays are 228. in the naes are 228. —— the yeahs. a breakthrough forjoe biden — the us house of representatives approves the president's $1 trillion infrastructure programme. i'm ben boulos, live at the willington wetlands nature reserve in derbyshire, where we are finding out how natural sites like this are helping to tackle the climate crisis. people living in england will be able to book their covid booster jabs a month in advance, under new plans to speed up their roll—out. music one of brazil's most popular singers, marilia mendonca, has died in a plane crash, aged 26. hello and welcome, if you're watching in the uk, or around the world. at least eight people have died, and

paterson row. the organisation which enforces human rights laws warns it could take legal action against yorkshire county cricket club — as another cricketer comes forward to say he was the subject of racist abuse while playing for the county. i'm ben boulos at the willington wetlands nature reserve in derbyshire, where we are finding out how natural sites like this are helping to tackle the climate crisis. hello and welcome, if you're watching in the uk, or around the world. at least eight people have died and scores of people have been hurt in houston, texas, after a crowd surged on the opening night of a music festival. eleven people were taken to hospitals in cardiac arrest while some 300 people were treated for injuries such as cuts and bruises at the event. with more, here's david campanale. (tx) with more, here's david campanale. the incident happened very quickly, according to local police, as concertgoers at the event press forwards. the award—winning rap singer travis scott was on the

paterson row. i think the way the government handled that was shameful and wrong and unworthy of this or indeed any government. at least 98 people have died in an fuel tanker explosion, in sierra leone after the lorry collided with another vehicle in the capital, freetown. rapper travis scott says he's "absolutely devastated" by the deaths of eight people, incuding a m—year—old, at the texas festival where he was performing. tens of thousands of people march through glasgow — demanding new steps to tackle global warming — one of more than 100 climate protests taking place across the uk. now on bbc news, it's time for our world. bethany bell looks at the consequences of the recent wildfires in greece. this summer, greece was on fire. thousands of wildfires were fanned by its worst heatwave in decades. hardest hit was the country's second largest island, evia. the government has blamed climate change. i'm a firefighter for 23 years and as i can remember, there is no similar situation. here, t

paterson, — comes back to the issue with owen paterson, but it looked like the government wanted to let their friend _ government wanted to let their friend off the hook, by changing the rules and _ friend off the hook, by changing the rules and by changing the structure and then— rules and by changing the structure and then did that screeching u—turn, and then did that screeching u—turn, and it— and then did that screeching u—turn, and it is— and then did that screeching u—turn, and it is interesting, we can honour member— and it is interesting, we can honour member times where the rules started to beat— member times where the rules started to heat less _ member times where the rules started to beat less important as the story snowballed almost out of control, and everybody started thinking, i do not care _ and everybody started thinking, i do not care whether that is within the rules— not care whether that is within the rules or— not care whether that is within the rules or not. — not care whether that is within the rules or not, what i care about is their�