What a leadership crisis looks like from inside Downing Street

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🗓️ 10 February 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Gavin Barwell was in No 10 when Tory MPs were plotting the downfall of his boss Theresa May. Now, as Boris Johnson’s premiership hangs in the balance, he tells Nosheen Iqbal what it’s like on the inside when things start falling apart. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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0:00.0	This is the Guardian.
0:09.2	Today, Gavin Barwell, Theresa May's former chief of staff,
0:14.2	and what a leadership crisis feels like from inside number 10.
0:18.2	It began with Tori Backbenture, Sir Roger Gail.
0:24.2	I have written to Sir Graham, Radio and South of the line,
0:26.2	believe that there should be a leadership contest.
0:28.2	It takes 54 members, but mine may be the only letter.
0:30.2	Here's was the first letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson.
0:34.2	But throughout January, more and more MPs began to go
0:38.2	past the moment.
0:40.2	I think it's a very important thing to do.
0:42.2	I think it's a very important thing to do.
0:44.2	But throughout January, more and more MPs began to go public.
0:48.2	Another letter is to be submitted by a Conservative MP,
0:52.2	calling for a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister.
0:54.2	This leader has been submitted by Aaron Bell.
0:56.2	These revelations are preventing the Prime Minister from functioning in his role.
1:02.2	And that's untenable.
1:04.2	He has been joined tonight by former school's Minister Nick Gibb,
1:08.2	who has also handed in his letter,
1:10.2	as the numbers continue to grow.
1:12.2	And yes, I know the next question you'll ask.
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