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Have you just sacked Dominic Knight? That is outrageous.

You're quite right. But you're going to make a move, aren't you? You may be able

to force me out, but can you get yourself in? I'm going down to check

the lorry drivers today, and I'm going to deliver our message.

I'll be back after you're long gone, son.

People's justice is called for a boycott on talk till minute death is clarified.

That. is your boyfriend having dinner with Tony Lulin.

Lulin uses an assassin and is greatly feared.

I need to talk to you, Mum. Can I come and see you? No, you need to stay

The situation is really volatile.

Don't leave the house tonight.

Where's my mum?

Cross -white girls tend to fare very badly in prison.

If I know Peter Mott, he'll flip rather than take the blame. Annie told her that

he fell pressured into lying.

Who do you think it will be that she'll name? You or her mother?

You see, I don't need us to agree on everything. I just want somebody who's

an arsehole and that I can trust.

How do we know that you didn't have Scott Millett taken out? Why don't you

back to your barricade, you posturing idiot? Because I'm coming for you

tomorrow. Open the roads by any means necessary.

We're losing control of the situation.

I'm authorizing you to return fire.

The mood is one of shock and disbelief as protesters gather at the blockade

where troops opened fire with live ammunition yesterday evening.

There has been considerable internet speculation that one of the victims was

young journalist called Yvette Taylor, who was at the site taking photographs,

although police have still refused to confirm this.

In the meantime, a government spokesperson said that troops came under

with military -issued grenades and only fired in self -defense.

The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement to Parliament later.

She was a young woman who was just doing her job. She was holding a camera, not

a gun.

How many more people have to die, Prime Minister?

How many more victims must there be to your stubborn ego and thirst for power?

It is time for us... to throw out this rotten and incompetent government by any

means necessary, including a general strike.

After careful consideration, I have written a letter to the Prime Minister

which I have made it clear that I can no longer, in good conscience, remain part

of the Cabinet and have resigned as Home Secretary.

It has been an enormous...

privilege to hold one of the great offices of state, but the terrible

this week have made it impossible for me to continue. I believe this situation

has been mismanaged.

From the start.

Some might say you contributed to the situation with your incendiary rhetoric

about people's justice.

I make no apologies for listening to the legitimate concerns of ordinary British

people, and I certainly do not believe they should have been met with bullets

and special tribunals. There are rumours that you and your supporters will

abstain in the forthcoming confidence vote. That remains to be seen. All

are open.

Sorry, do you mean you could even vote against the government?

All options are open.

Thank you. Good

morning,

everyone.

The Home Secretary will not be joining us today. In his absence, I will chair

this meeting. The soldier who was burned by the white phosphorus grenade has

just died.

We've made six arrests from a neo -Nazi group that infiltrated People's Justice,

who are believed to have contributed to most of the violence.

They'll appear before special tribunals tomorrow morning. We should throw the

book at those bastards.

Any word back yet from Ballistics? So far, we only have evidence of soldiers

discharging weapons.

Well, I authorised live ammunition. I will take full responsibility.

Fraser, what's happening with the Transformer? It was undamaged.

Although a section of the riders did get dangerously close to the trailer with

natural bombs.

It's now nearing the substation. How long will it take to install?

Mile of engineers working on a round -the -clock. I want every record

We get that thing working, we can start the rebuild. My team will be there until

the lights come back on.

Now, as you are all aware, the opposition are putting down a vote of no

confidence. And there is speculation based on a...

senior cabinet source now an ex -cabinet source that i might be forced to resign

now let me be perfectly clear about one thing i made a promise to the people at

that hospital that i would turn the lights back on and i intend to keep that

promise we were faced with the situation of outright insurgence against the law

of this country and the basic rights of our people i will not resign

The latest Comrades poll shows that 42 % of people believe that it was the

protesters and not the government that were responsible for what happened.

Not a majority.

Sizable, though, especially in the immediate aftermath.

58 % believe they were infiltrated by the far right. They were. And 72 % agree

with the proposition that civil liberties should be restricted in the

national emergency.

I'm about to join the list of prime ministers only ever remembered for one

thing.

Not only the bad list.

Sally. We're out of fuel. I don't think the generator has long left.

Yeah, I do get that, but the...

I'm, of course, aware... Hugh, you know,

I'll get back to you.

I've got a bit of horse trading going on for Home Secretary.

Get yourself a constituency quick and we can promote you.

I'm resigning too, Anna.

Okay.

Four people are dead.

Five.

The soldier in hospital just passed away.

Yvette Taylor was a young photographer. She wasn't even a rioter. Yes. And

soldiers high on a mixture of fear and adrenaline clearly thought her camera

a weapon.

The troops came under fire.

That has not been established at all. It's funny you have a little less

about a 21 -year -old soldier with a wife and baby.

That's a cheap shot.

No, the cheap shot was throwing a phosphorus grenade at him.

Do you think... This hasn't caused the Prime Minister sleepless nights.

Oh, admit it. He's all you bloody care about, really, isn't he? Your precious

Prime Minister. I do admit it. He is precious when I look at the alternative.

We were facing an insurrection with a strong racist element. Oh, don't do

Why not?

Yeah, I knew I shouldn't have taken this job in the first place. Oh, come on.

Yeah, deep down, I have always known we have different values, and mine don't

include firing at journalists and unarmed protesters. Fuck off with your

sanctimonious whining. Excuse me?

that to Twitter, slap a hashtag on it. You hawk your conscience around when it

suits you. At least I have one to hawk.

You know, the funny thing about you, Anna, is you think your world view is

beyond question.

Civilized society, quiet governance, the art of the possible.

All goes out the window when your interests are threatened, though.

And you never once stop to think about how it's all shaped because of your

privilege and your wealth. I think about it all the bloody time.

But it was also shaped and...

Very specifically, by going into the town of Vukovar after the collapse of

civilized society. Oh, give it up with bloody Yugoslavia. It was 30 years ago.

There is no statute or limitation.

God, I wouldn't have thought I'd need to say that.

To you, of all people.

Me, of all people? Oh, for... What the fuck does that mean? Whatever you want

to mean.

Thank you for your job offer to be a fig leaf for your party, and it's overt and

sometimes not overt racism.

I'm going to clear my desk.

Right, you're going to need that to get out, you idiot.

I haven't got long, Archie. What's the matter?

No need for that tone, Robert. I come here in a spirit of compromise.

I know I resigned, but I'm here to assure you of my support in the

vote.

Why?

I don't think it's the right time for a change of leader.

Anyway, the offer stands.

No catch? Course of the catch.

A small symbolic gesture would be nice, just to make me feel appreciated.

Go on.

I understand Francine Bridge has just resigned.

So there's space in the policy unit for a reformed character.

Dominic Knight.

Everybody deserves a second chance.

You can't work with Anna, you know that.

I do know that.

You like it here, Robert.

Everybody does.

Nobody wants to leave, especially such a short time into their term of office.

You have such hopes of reforming the country.

Maybe even dipping a finger into the great honeypot of social care reform.

It's all I ask.

It's a very small price to pay to stay in Number 10.

We reached that elevated stretch of road we were concerned about, but the

engineers won't give the go -ahead.

They're being too cautious.

Like, I'll give the go -ahead.

What's the next best route?

There is another way, but it will be at least another two days.

Is it the weight limit?

Yeah. Bollocks!

Thought we had all this sorted, Stephanie.

Yeah, we thought so too, but it seems like the engineers miscalculated the

camber or something. Engineers are now saying there is a 14 to 60 % chance the

bridge will collapse.

Well, top theory, guys. And the driver's had the risk assessment. He doesn't

want to be flat Stanley, so... Half.

But we can't just leave it there. Not after all we've been through.

What?

He's really not going to like that.

Are you there, Fraser?

Is it sorted?

Listen, we had a bit of a snag.

We've decided to push on in spite of the risks, but the driver is refusing.

Get another driver.

Yeah.

That's the plan.

Hello? Who's that?

It's Steffi Lodge from the Civil Contingency. Put Fraser back on.

I can't. Put Fraser back on.

I'm sorry, Prime Minister. Stop stammering. And tell me what the fuck is

on there.

It's Anna Marshall.

You're doing a great job there, Stephanie.

What's actually happening now?

He's going to drive the trailer himself.

What's happening?

Yeah, he's moving.

Has he ever driven a... Not to my knowledge, no.

I'll wait.

Two o

'clock!

He's going down!

The bridge can't take it, he's stopped!

What are you doing?

Get out of there!

The bridge is locked in!

Okay, he's moving again.

Almost made it, but the bridge isn't holding.

Wheels clearing.

Thank you Stephanie.

Please, tell Fraser.

Thanks.

So it is absolutely clear now that they were using the flask of a British MP to

set up a drug deal.

And the twist is the heroin wasn't being offered for cash.

A hit on a dissident called Murat Teferal, who they were hoping to lure

using the flats to establish credentials, to be carried out by Nico.

It's not him. I just, I cannot believe it. He had a gun.

And he used it to save my daughter. Who in her debrief said that she heard them

call him by that name.

What now?

Now he is between a rock and a hard place.

I am hoping that he sees sense and chooses the rock on which I am perched

particularly beguiling mermaid.

You're omitting one fairly important detail about mermaids and sailors.

What are you offering him?

A deal.

By which he gives up everything he knows about Tony Lulin and his networks with

the Turks and the Chinese operating in the Balkans.

That will get him a new identity and our protection.

Who?

We send him back to where he comes from.

Which will mean... They will kill him, Eleanor.

He used you, Anna.

Either way, he's gone.

That was the backup generator.

Bloody people's justice went off for the other one.

All pumps and ventilators have failed and all emergency surgery's been

suspended. We have no more generators capable of keeping this place running

we can get here in time. But if she's done an emergency track, you ask to get

14 -year -old, he's still critical.

How long until the transformer is up and running? There was a delay getting it

here. They're already under intense pressure.

I can't breathe.

I'll find out.

Dad in his study.

He's packing.

Does this mean you'll stay here now?

Yeah, well, Dad's away for sure.

Why did you go to the flat in the first place?

I wanted you to come home.

I thought if I just told you then...

Cab is due

any minute.

That's why you're afraid thinking about an incompetence. I guess a lot depends

on Archie then.

Everything depends on that.

Good luck with that.

Save Jenny.

Yeah, better head. Bye, Dad.

Bye, Dad.

Stay.

He had a nice face.

What's going to happen to him now?

Now's the time to strike.

I don't have the support for a leadership challenge.

Besides, it's not an optimum time. Who wants to deal with this mess?

More than one way to skin a cat.

The critical thing is to get rid of her. Without her hand up his arse, he's just

a pound -shot sooty.

It's like Anna at the same time. Yes. I can't do that. You have to take it or

it's a general election and the next guest at the table will be Hezbollah.

Anna is a symbol of who runs the thing.

Everyone will see it that way. It's how people see it. You are fighting for your

life here, Rob.

Your Eddin is smart, stubborn and rude.

All qualities I admire.

This is handsome, Swatka.

Even I'd be tempted if I didn't have a lovely wife at home.

Do you mind if I give you some advice?

Get clear of Robert Sutherland, or you will go under with a sinking ship.

Save it for the wrap.

Archie has demanded that Sutherland fuck you in return for his support in the

Confidence Fund.

He won't do it.

Getting into blackmail only meant you were a prisoner of your blackmailer. He

could never accept that.

What? You don't get to be prime minister without that little extra something.

That little extra something being an unquenchable thirst for the top job.

You can't want him out as well.

Who else would have handled this crisis as he has?

My previous concerns about him were alleviated slightly by his decisiveness

the barricade. I'll grant you that. And what were your previous concerns?

Oh, I'll save those for now.

It's your only hope.

I even suggested he replace Anna with you.

Best not say what his answer was.

I never told Ellie to lie to the police.

Not, you know, as such, explicitly.

Great, but Rachel did.

And the PM knew about that?

No, he tried to turn the other way.

Especially when Anna was in the room, which, as you know, is pretty much

So Rachel coached Ellie, and the PM knew that was going on? Of course he knew.

Rachel Sutherland heard.

Posh white girls shouldn't go to prison.

Okay, that's... volcanic.

I was shocked.

Of course you were, Captain Renner.

When are you going to run this?

Just before the confidence vote.

Give you time to draft your resignation letter.

I assume we'll be monitoring the conversation.

You assume correctly.

We won't do it.

What happened to you, Ellen?

The war happened. Oh, please.

It's not an excuse.

It's a fact.

I couldn't stand Brian and watch them hurt your daughter.

I appreciate it.

It's brought you considerable problems.

Like the annoying Welsh woman.

She's not so bad, really.

Get used to her.

Nothing else I told you was a lie.

Take the offer.

Why not? I won't live like that. Believe it is living.

I will resolve matters back home. Trust me.

house on the mountainside and i'll sit under the fig trees among the

and i'll wait for you to come

It's just moments, Anna.

They always have been such good ones.

I love you.

I've always loved you.

have one new message.

Tick -tock, Robert.

Not long now until the confidence mode.

I'd like an answer on those personnel changes we discussed.

The ball's in your court.

You know where to find me.

It's all over the internet, Mum. It's literally everywhere. You won't stop

looking at them. Rich white girls don't belong in prison.

I didn't even say that. I said they fared badly. The context was entirely

different. I was being ironic.

God, I wish I hadn't listened to you and people.

Well, I wish you hadn't served Class A drugs, then I wouldn't be looking at a

prison sentence myself.

Oh, God, Elizabeth.

Look,

of course it's not going to come to that.

Whatever Peter says, it's... It's just going to look like you're trying to save

a son's kid. Well, do you know what I wish, Mum?

I just wish Georgia was still alive.

Peter's hand.

We'll get through it.

Should I go and talk to her, do you think?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe she'll go to sleep.

Oh, God.

Oh.

You can shut them out, you know.

I can't, Dad. I can't.

Just be loud. It's going to feel all right in the morning. No, it's worse.

single morning, Dad, it's worse.

Change your sleeping plans.

We're going to make like those times in Nairn.

Do you remember Nairn?

Remember those holidays?

You were about four years old.

And you had lost in the beach.

And you were crying because you couldn't find us and we were there the whole

time. We were right there. Right beside you.

And we had digestive biscuits for breakfast.

From a red packet.

Except the three of us in that one room.

Remember that?

Because I remember that.

The happiest days of my life.

There's nobody but us now.

I literally cannot wait until I see her smug little face again.

Thank you so much for coming, Dominic.

I felt it was important that we cleared the air.

Thank you, Prime Minister.

Now, I assume you're aware that your return to Number 10 was contingent

Archie's supporting me in the forthcoming conference. Well, not in so

words. Of course he knows.

Caught it off.

Works for everyone, doesn't it?

No wonder replaceable.

An excellent summary.

Good. Coffee's here.

How do you take yours, Dominic?

White. No sugar.

Do you indeed?

I don't understand. He brought us all the way here just to tell us to go fuck

ourselves.

An excellent summary.

Better call the removal men, Robert. You can bring me down, Archie, but you will

never take my place.

You've always tried to exploit this crisis for your own shitty ends, not

who gets hurt along the way.

And that is the worst kind of politician in my book. So if you two want coffee,

you can leave by the door you came through and fuck off to Starbucks.

You okay?

I'm fine.

Eleanor James said you're going to sack me to save your career.

I'm not.

That's what I thought.

I ponder, Home Secretary.

That's what I thought.

I think it's too soon. The data isn't clear enough.

Oh, should I have given them more time?

I'm rushed.

They need to run the final test.

Oh, God.

Oh.

What did he say?

Okay, things are going to be a bit wobbly at first, but ladies and

I'm pleased to report that power to the red zone has just been restored.

Peter Fraser.

You fucking did it. You put the light back on.

You kept your promise.

Yes, I did.

I don't care about the confidence bar anymore.

This is all that matters.

Back off this door, bud. Well, I would have been Prime Minister in name only.

I gave it to make sure everyone knew it.

Plus, there's your undying loyalty to me.

Well, not obviously.

Do you know what would be handy?

If you could dig up the table of Archie in a brothel, dressed as an SS officer.

You'd probably put that on Instagram.

Yeah, it should be something you'd be ashamed of, I guess.

Light's back on. He thinks it's all over.

Don't look now, but his numbers are steadily climbing.

Let's see what happens when it's proved he lied to Parliament.

And his wife thinks she can escape justice because she's rich and white.

Your strategy for getting rid of Anna Marshall didn't go so well, did it?

Plan B, then.

Run it past me, just for my amusement.

Ensure the tabloids know she likes cavorting with drug dealers and

That's an option. Don't go there.

Why the hell have you always got her back?

Because she is a graceful soprano in a world of hearing -asked mountains.

Pure as a little bell.

Unlike me, you mean.

So, Archie, I love you dearly, but you're as pure as my dog's bowels after

devoured the Christmas tree selection.

Now, while Team Sutherland don't know the bodies, our paradise certainly do,

the question I'd be asking myself right now is this.

Do I want to fall out with Eleanor?

I hear they're lining up Parminder Hay to replace you.

Of course they bloody are.

Well, I hope she enjoys her week in the Home Office before Her Majesty's forced

to choose a new Prime Minister.

You know what they say about a week in politics.

Fuck the confidence vote.

I'm going to the country anyway. If they want an election, I'll give them one.

And I'll win.

The small matter of the fixed -term Parliament, then? Then I'll abstain from

confidence vote.

I think the Chief Whip would have something to say about that. Fuck the

Whip.

You cannot just ask people to judge you on how you've handled the crisis. You

have to offer something new, something positive.

So you, my Chief, would not?

Make a break with the past.

Announce a wealth tax.

What? Listen. You are joking. We're still a conservative party. Announce a

wealth tax to fund a solidarity scheme for victims of the storm. People with

gold taps on their yachts can afford it.

Say, we are going to do things differently now.

Support diversity without being a box -ticking opportunist. Be presidential,

you have been all through this crisis.

Then you can win.

You're right.

We can't go back to the way things were.

Francine Bridge has hinted that she might be open to a return to

politics. I remain a mainstream social democrat whose core beliefs are fighting

poverty and injustice through progressive reform.

There must surely be a party around that represents such values in these chaotic

and dangerous times.

Good morning, everyone.

Morning.

Our new Home Secretary, Parminder Haig, will be chairing the meeting.

Welcome, Parminder.

Now, today will be our last Daily Cobra, and I just wanted to thank you all for

your tremendous efforts.

These last weeks have been horrendous.

They've led to both agonizing decisions, terrible outcomes.

People have died.

I have been guided at all times by what I believe to be the national interest.

Now, as you are aware, there is a confidence vote this week.

That vote is now irrelevant.

I intend to call a general election.

Let the people pass judgment on our handling of this crisis, a crisis that

cost so much and whose consequences will be felt for years.

And who do they trust to lead us through this difficult period that lies ahead?

Fraser, I understand you have an update on the Red Zone?

No.

We still have some voltage instability in the red zone, but the other zones are

now fully operational.