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bbc news, westminster. 0ur political correspondent is also at westminster and has more on the political reaction to the suspension. downing street have confirmed that mark has been suspended as a trade envoy to several latin american countries. downing street would not comment any further on this specific case but in general terms they said that the prime minister believed there was no place in parliament by inappropriate behaviour, and mps should act as role models. there has however been plenty of political reaction from labour, they are asking a series of questions, when did the prime minister know about these allegations? did mark himself report these allegations? did conservative head office report these allegations could back in addition to that, they are also asking if there are implications for electoral law because at the time is allegation suggests that money debated for political campaigning was used for quite a different purpose. if you remain suspended from the conservative whip, what that means in practice is he cannot stand as a conservative candidate at this year's gener
bbc news, westminster. 0ur political correspondent is also at westminster and has more on the political reaction to the suspension. downing street have confirmed that mark has been suspended as a trade envoy to several latin american countries. downing street would not comment any further on this specific case but in general terms they said that the prime minister believed there was no place in parliament by inappropriate behaviour, and mps should act as role models. there has however been...
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let's go to westminster now and get the latest from our political editor, chris mason. hello. those figures you mentioned there give a sense of the scale of there give a sense of the scale of the issue. they underline the argument the government makes, saying it has to look for a novel, eye—catching idea to try to put off people getting in small boats over the channel. but this idea, for two years now, has been bogged down in legal and parliamentary problems. the latest being that the house of lords repeatedly tried to change it, wanting independent monitoring to prove rwanda is safe and wanting exemptions for those who have worked for the uk abroad, for instance in afghanistan. the government is now leaning in to try and get this sorted at least as far as a new law is concerned, tonight, and they are preparing for rather a long night. rwanda, is this country in east africa at least part of the solution to the huge pressures of international migration? the government thinks so but it has been one heck of a journey to try to get asylum seekers sent there. ihla one heck of a j
let's go to westminster now and get the latest from our political editor, chris mason. hello. those figures you mentioned there give a sense of the scale of there give a sense of the scale of the issue. they underline the argument the government makes, saying it has to look for a novel, eye—catching idea to try to put off people getting in small boats over the channel. but this idea, for two years now, has been bogged down in legal and parliamentary problems. the latest being that the house...
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it turns out westminster doesn't have a monopoly on these things. today matters, of course, for scotland's governance, but it matters if you're in devizes as well as dundee, wherever you are in the uk and that is because of the size of the scottish national party's political footprint. and that is why its political rivals are seizing this moment. well, it's for scotland and the scottish parliament to decide who the first minister is but what is happening now with the snp is that the mask is slipping. people in scotland are realising that public services are worse. the scottish people are being fundamentally let down. one in seven are on waiting lists, there's a cost of living crisis and all the snp can offer is chaos and we've got to turn the page on this now. we need that general election and a fresh start. ah, yes, the general election. this would be a sticky moment at any time for the snp, but it's particularly one with a general election so imminent. the vast majority of scotland's mps right now are snp mps. labourfor a while have been sniffing
it turns out westminster doesn't have a monopoly on these things. today matters, of course, for scotland's governance, but it matters if you're in devizes as well as dundee, wherever you are in the uk and that is because of the size of the scottish national party's political footprint. and that is why its political rivals are seizing this moment. well, it's for scotland and the scottish parliament to decide who the first minister is but what is happening now with the snp is that the mask is...
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around 12 people working in westminster are believed to have been targeted, all receiving unsolicited whatsapp messages from suspicious mobile numbers. 0ur political correspondent, hannah miller, reports. good afternoon, prime minister. good afternoon. questioning the prime minister last week, the senior conservative mp, william wragg. now reported to be at the centre of a romance scam that targeted some of the most powerful people in the country. william wragg told the times newspaper he handed over the personal phone numbers of colleagues to a person he met on the dating app grindr. he apologised, reportedly saying... among the victims, one former mp who last month received this message from a person going by the name of charlie. the former mp told me "it seemed so realistic". the last part of that message was "westminster misses you", and that was basically something thatjust friends usually do say anyway to make me feel better. i was embarrassed, thinking i'm speaking to someone who knows who i am. the messages continue and the former mp admits he doesn't have the number saved. th
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westminster fylde group. that is not a conservative party account, it's not the local fylde conservative association. and therefore, for that reason you couldn't say that conservative party funds had been misused. however, in addition to that, in a statement, the party did suggest that perhaps the mp had broken some of the principles of public life, such as openness, integrity, honesty. they also suggested that some of the people who managed these non—official party accounts would need some retraining and how that should be done. and there should be a whistleblowing hotline for anyone who wants to report the misuse of funds. they've also said that should the police decide to carry out an investigation into these apparently bizarre events, then they would share any information they had with the police. and just how damaging could this be for rishi sunak? it is an election year. well, i think it's embarrassing for rishi sunak that he's got another conservative mp who's now having to sit as an independent mp u
westminster fylde group. that is not a conservative party account, it's not the local fylde conservative association. and therefore, for that reason you couldn't say that conservative party funds had been misused. however, in addition to that, in a statement, the party did suggest that perhaps the mp had broken some of the principles of public life, such as openness, integrity, honesty. they also suggested that some of the people who managed these non—official party accounts would need some...
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inside westminster hall. now you're inside the belly of the beast that's set for midnight oil and presumably a vat load of coffee to keep them awake . coffee to keep them awake. they're not leaving that place until it is voted through . until it is voted through. that's what the prime minister says. what's the mood inside there, chris? >> yeah, the pm's said martin. no ifs, no buts. these flights are going to rwanda and we're here for gb news in parliament in a historic westminster hall to see it all unfold in less than an hour will see mps in the house of commons voting to reject those two amendments from the house of lords to the safety of rwanda bill. just to remind you, the first is on the ban the uk deporting afghans who served with uk forces in afghanistan to rwanda if they arrive here legally . and the second one is legally. and the second one is about regular checks and whether rwanda is a safe country. those who will be returned to the house of lords will then be a penod house of lords will then be a
inside westminster hall. now you're inside the belly of the beast that's set for midnight oil and presumably a vat load of coffee to keep them awake . coffee to keep them awake. they're not leaving that place until it is voted through . until it is voted through. that's what the prime minister says. what's the mood inside there, chris? >> yeah, the pm's said martin. no ifs, no buts. these flights are going to rwanda and we're here for gb news in parliament in a historic westminster hall...
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>> we watched that space >> well, we watched that space this week in westminster. jake and i have got a lot more work to do on the jewish chronicle. i'll let back to that. i'll let you get back to that. but for joining i'll let you get back to that. but forjoining me. but thank you for joining me. this thank very this morning. thank you very much, coming up next, i'm going to former cabinet to be joined by former cabinet minister redwood. i'll minister sirjohn redwood. i'll be why he thinks be grilling him on why he thinks the england got the bank of england has got a lot answer for. welcome back to gb news. you're watching the camilla tominey show. thank you for your company this morning. i'm delighted to be joined former cabinet be joined now by former cabinet minister the minister sir john redwood, the tory wokingham . sirjohn tory mp for wokingham. sir john or john, tory mp for wokingham. sir john orjohn, if tory mp for wokingham. sir john or john, if you tory mp for wokingham. sir john orjohn, if you don't mind me calling that. thank you for calling you that.
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i saw this during covid the of during covid in the palace of westminster. during covid in the palace of westm the er. during covid in the palace of westm the poorest paid jobs during the poorest paid jobs were the best paid were in every day the best paid people. the top exception of mr speaken people. the top exception of mr speaker, were the ones were people. the top exception of mr sp home. were the ones were people. the top exception of mr sp home. anyway, ones were people. the top exception of mr sp home. anyway, thank were people. the top exception of mr sp home. anyway, thank you were people. the top exception of mr sp home. anyway, thank you to re people. the top exception of mr sp home. anyway, thank you to my at home. anyway, thank you to my panel at home. anyway, thank you to my panel. up next, i'll be panel. coming up next, i'll be speaking my government speaking to my government predecessor new predecessor in light of new revelations billions of revelations of billions of pounds of money that was pounds of your money that was lost covid fraud. oh, and lost to covid fraud
i saw this during covid the of during covid in the palace of westminster. during covid in the palace of westm the er. during covid in the palace of westm the poorest paid jobs during the poorest paid jobs were the best paid were in every day the best paid people. the top exception of mr speaken people. the top exception of mr speaker, were the ones were people. the top exception of mr sp home. were the ones were people. the top exception of mr sp home. anyway, ones were people. the top...
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"miss you in westminster." the former mp told me, "it seemed so realistic". the last part of that message was "westminster misses you", and that was basically something friends would say anyway to make me feel better. i was embarrassed, thinking i'm speaking to someone who knows who i am, and i'm trying desperately not to come across as rude.
"miss you in westminster." the former mp told me, "it seemed so realistic". the last part of that message was "westminster misses you", and that was basically something friends would say anyway to make me feel better. i was embarrassed, thinking i'm speaking to someone who knows who i am, and i'm trying desperately not to come across as rude.
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despite representing the party in westminster. he's ruled himself of this contest and is instead backing john swinney to become the next party leader. so what happens next? well, candidate nominations opened at midnight and will close on monday the 6th of may. here's how some people in scotland reacted to humza yousaf�*s decision to stand down. i don't think he was the man for thejob, to be honest. full of promises, which never transpired. but then that comes with quite a lot of the ministers that take office. i'm sorry to see him resign. i thought he had a lot still in him to give. in his time in office, i've met him in the hustings and he came across — he'd been really good, he's had a very, very hard time since he come into thejob and i think it's made it a very difficult move for the snp full stop. i wasn't really all that surprised. i think the wheels have been coming off for a while, so i think it's probably his time to go. but i don't know about the chaos that ensues — who's going to take over, so... sad to see humza
despite representing the party in westminster. he's ruled himself of this contest and is instead backing john swinney to become the next party leader. so what happens next? well, candidate nominations opened at midnight and will close on monday the 6th of may. here's how some people in scotland reacted to humza yousaf�*s decision to stand down. i don't think he was the man for thejob, to be honest. full of promises, which never transpired. but then that comes with quite a lot of the ministers...
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and it seems to me that ought to apply in westminster too. i mean, there may be exceptional circumstances for people who are sick or whatever in certain, but as a generality, i wonder whether it shouldn't be something that we looked at that in fact , you then looked at that in fact, you then go to the constituents and say, look, your person has crossed the floor. >> do you want a by—election >> do you want a by—election >> i'd be completely open to that, which i think it's not an unreasonable compromise. but even shortly before that happens , i think people this may sound antiquated. people should do the honourable thing. people have no they were elected under this ticket. if i get elected at this election, it's not because of the wondrous ali kadi. it'll be because, for better or worse, people wanted to vote for the tory in their constituency. and if you defect, you ought to do the right thing. and do what carswell and reckless did. >> i've got to say, i kind of really nod along when you say about doing the honourable thing. and i agree
and it seems to me that ought to apply in westminster too. i mean, there may be exceptional circumstances for people who are sick or whatever in certain, but as a generality, i wonder whether it shouldn't be something that we looked at that in fact , you then looked at that in fact, you then go to the constituents and say, look, your person has crossed the floor. >> do you want a by—election >> do you want a by—election >> i'd be completely open to that, which i think it's...
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honey victim of this westminster honey trapper. think can trapper. and i think we can both agree there i mean, agree that there is i mean, that's the worst journalist in westminster actually, that's the worst journalist in westminthere's actually, that's the worst journalist in westminthere's no actually, that's the worst journalist in westminthere's no wayactually, that's the worst journalist in westminthere's no way harryly, because there's no way harry york for strange york is falling for strange messages from strange women. first happily married. first of all, happily married. and a too and second of all, a bit too canny for that kind of behaviour. the sunday mirror behaviour. but the sunday mirror is this sting is claiming that this sex sting sting scam, which is easy for me to say, has been going on for a yeah to say, has been going on for a year. so my question would be madeleine sketchwriter. madeleine and your sketchwriter. so mps close so you see these mps up close and personal the chamber. not so you see these mps up close and personal, th
honey victim of this westminster honey trapper. think can trapper. and i think we can both agree there i mean, agree that there is i mean, that's the worst journalist in westminster actually, that's the worst journalist in westminthere's actually, that's the worst journalist in westminthere's no actually, that's the worst journalist in westminthere's no wayactually, that's the worst journalist in westminthere's no way harryly, because there's no way harry york for strange york is falling for...
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we can go to westminster. let's talk about that resignation strike first of all, slightly puzzling because previous resignations quite often they have made it clear that they are going to stand down from parliament, not in this instance, is he going? fatten this instance, is he going? often when ou this instance, is he going? often when you get— this instance, is he going? often when you get a _ this instance, is he going? often when you get a minister - this instance, is he going? often when you get a minister resigning from the government, it sent shock waves around westminster. i don't get the sense that is the case this time. graham stuart has been in and around government for eight years now. he attended cabinet when liz truss was prime minister and attending cabinet under rishi sunak. a middle ranking energy minister role he has held recently. his reasoning for it, he says, is just to spend a bit more time in his constituency. he will be standing for re—election in his constituency, a relatively safe
we can go to westminster. let's talk about that resignation strike first of all, slightly puzzling because previous resignations quite often they have made it clear that they are going to stand down from parliament, not in this instance, is he going? fatten this instance, is he going? often when ou this instance, is he going? often when you get— this instance, is he going? often when you get a _ this instance, is he going? often when you get a minister - this instance, is he going? often when...
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dan poulter�*s surprise defection is still being digested by westminster — a part—time working doctor and, for the last 1a years, a conservative mp, who will now spend his last months in office as a labour one, abandoning his tory colleagues because he said he could no longer look his nhs ones in the eye. it's been the case in the last eight to ten years or so the nhs is not a priority to the conservative party and to the government. we need to look to a party that has a track record when it was in government before under tony blair and gordon brown. and that's what keir starmer and the labour party i know will do, and they will be trusted, i'm sure, to do it by nhs staff as well. not so, said a government minister this morning. well, i don't accept what dan is saying at all. he talked about the nhs as a priority. well, of course, the nhs was one of only two departments that was protected during those years of necessary spending restraint after the last labour government bankrupted the country. as we heard earlier, we're now spending £165 billion a year on the nhs — that is more th
dan poulter�*s surprise defection is still being digested by westminster — a part—time working doctor and, for the last 1a years, a conservative mp, who will now spend his last months in office as a labour one, abandoning his tory colleagues because he said he could no longer look his nhs ones in the eye. it's been the case in the last eight to ten years or so the nhs is not a priority to the conservative party and to the government. we need to look to a party that has a track record when...
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we will head to westminster to see exactly how britain does proceed with it. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. this is bbc news. the former news anchor huw edwards has resigned from the bbc. the decision was reportedly made on medical advice, and comes nine months after a string of allegations appeared in the sun newspaper accusing him of misconduct. huw edwards has not appeared on bbc news since then. the bbc has confirmed that he has not been paid off, and hope his decision will "allow all parties to move forward". earlier we heard form our media editor — katie razzall. it's a very significant day for the bbc and of course a very significant day for huw edwards. it is a short statement, not a great deal of detail. it is attributed to a bbc spokesperson and it says huw edwards is today resigned and left the bbc after 40 years of service. he has explained his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors. the bbc has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward. the bbc says it does
we will head to westminster to see exactly how britain does proceed with it. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. this is bbc news. the former news anchor huw edwards has resigned from the bbc. the decision was reportedly made on medical advice, and comes nine months after a string of allegations appeared in the sun newspaper accusing him of misconduct. huw edwards has not appeared on bbc news since then. the bbc has confirmed that he has not been paid off, and hope his...
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oh, westminster loves that more than anything else. when it's hard and when it's issues of substance, let's have a fight about process. where's the legal letter versus what are you going to do with a ship? are you going to make it go from cyprus to the newly built port in gaza? yes. well, apparently we are now going to do that. but that was only we only learnt that in david cameron's article in the sunday times. david cameron's not in the house of commons, neither is borisjohnson in the house of commons. so you've got this sort of psychodrama between those two famous tories and they're not even in the house of commons. and yet the principle, actually, if the government being completely transparent about its legaljustification for sending arms to israel is a really important one. so behind every westminster psychodrama about process that might seem pointles in a sense, there is also an important principle at play. i just want to bring some newscasters views in here. steve emailed to say after listening to mr dowden, i'm totally shocked.
oh, westminster loves that more than anything else. when it's hard and when it's issues of substance, let's have a fight about process. where's the legal letter versus what are you going to do with a ship? are you going to make it go from cyprus to the newly built port in gaza? yes. well, apparently we are now going to do that. but that was only we only learnt that in david cameron's article in the sunday times. david cameron's not in the house of commons, neither is borisjohnson in the house...
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we can cross live to westminster to speak to our political correspondent harry farley. i suppose we will get the details of the british involvement but i suppose the basic message to israel of restraint will be underlined in the next few minutes. i of restraint will be underlined in the next few minutes.— of restraint will be underlined in the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right. _ the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right. i _ the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right, i think _ the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right, i think we _ the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right, i think we can - the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right, i think we can expect| exactly right, i think we can expect the prime minister to call for calm. i think he will condemn the iranian strikes on israel and i think he will seek to defend why the raf got involved and he will argue that it was in britain's own national interests for the raf to do so. shooting down some iranian drones there. i think we can expect more details. we can e
we can cross live to westminster to speak to our political correspondent harry farley. i suppose we will get the details of the british involvement but i suppose the basic message to israel of restraint will be underlined in the next few minutes. i of restraint will be underlined in the next few minutes.— of restraint will be underlined in the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right. _ the next few minutes. i think that's exactly right. i _ the next few minutes. i think that's exactly...
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let's get to work political correspondent ben wright in westminster for more on this. we understand it isjust been more on this. we understand it is just been passed so i guess in a night of long debates has finally come to an end. fix, in a night of long debates has finally come to an end. a long evenin: finally come to an end. a long evening of— finally come to an end. a long evening of wrangling - finally come to an end. a long evening of wrangling between| evening of wrangling between the lords and commons is over, and it appears they have conceded, the lords, they have thrown in the towel and exited the elected house of commons will get its way and the governments safety of rwanda bill will get royal assent under common law, and it takes the government a huge step closer to seeing planes take off for rwanda in the next ten or 12 weeks, and the first asylum weaker —— seekers will be sent to that east african country. it's a big moment for rishi sunak. it was two years ago the government came up with the idea of sending asylum—seekers to rwanda, and it's be
let's get to work political correspondent ben wright in westminster for more on this. we understand it isjust been more on this. we understand it is just been passed so i guess in a night of long debates has finally come to an end. fix, in a night of long debates has finally come to an end. a long evenin: finally come to an end. a long evening of— finally come to an end. a long evening of wrangling - finally come to an end. a long evening of wrangling between| evening of wrangling between...
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let's speak to our political correspondent in westminster, peter saull. so things are under way? they are, it feels like — so things are under way? they are, it feels like groundhog _ so things are under way? they are, it feels like groundhog day - so things are under way? they are, it feels like groundhog day here - so things are under way? they are, it feels like groundhog day here in | it feels like groundhog day here in the house of parliament, the commons has once again started debating this legislation. god knows they've debated it enough already, i'll shortly moved a couple of votes on the amendments that were passed by the amendments that were passed by the house of lords last week, one effectively means that people who served alongside uk armed forces, overseas in places like afghanistan would be exempt from the policy, the other says that an independent committee of experts would have to declare that rolando was safe before flights could actually take off —— rwanda. but you heard the pm adamant that this is it tonight. one of the press conference takeaways is that
let's speak to our political correspondent in westminster, peter saull. so things are under way? they are, it feels like — so things are under way? they are, it feels like groundhog _ so things are under way? they are, it feels like groundhog day - so things are under way? they are, it feels like groundhog day here - so things are under way? they are, it feels like groundhog day here in | it feels like groundhog day here in the house of parliament, the commons has once again started debating...
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we're broadcasting live from the heart westminster all across heart of westminster all across the today's show , police the uk. on today's show, police in brussels are attempting to shut down the national conservatism conference. gagging nigel farage suella braverman and viktor orban. we'll be live from the venue for a frontline account for an mep and free speech activists. next, a london headmistress who has won the right to ban a muslim people from praying has called the high court ruling a victory for all schools . will we finally see an schools. will we finally see an end to religious extremists meddling with british schools? i'll speak to a muslim cleric who thinks this was a bad idea. and today the government faces yet another revolt over its plan to ban teenagers from smoking for life. is this clamp down sensible or merely the slippery slope to puritanism? and that's all coming up in your next hour. welcome to the show. astonishing scenes in bristol's total bedlam in brussels . scenes in bristol's total bedlam in brussels. in fact, we're about to speak to a couple of gentlemen who
we're broadcasting live from the heart westminster all across heart of westminster all across the today's show , police the uk. on today's show, police in brussels are attempting to shut down the national conservatism conference. gagging nigel farage suella braverman and viktor orban. we'll be live from the venue for a frontline account for an mep and free speech activists. next, a london headmistress who has won the right to ban a muslim people from praying has called the high court ruling a...
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i went back to westminster and said two tory mps, i think you can win that by—election and they said are you mad? they won it. was it all down to you? i met a member of the service, he cleans your home scratcher, and cleans your oven. his van wasn't compliant. he said if he makes me pay, i am going to get out of the business. inevitably, in riposte to the westminster bubble people say, this is just a matter of 600 or 800 votes. but it was so against the odds because it was the boris johnson seat, it was a big moment. and it was you don't understand our lives because the point of public transport uxbridge, you can get in and out of london, but to get around you don't have the public transport. we are not going to have people in london complaining about not having much public transport when newscasters around the country do not have tubes or buses or all sorts of other things. this will not stand. and you can get there on the elizabeth line. there is an embarrassment of choice in the capital. and people who do not live in greater london are curious. and people who do not live in greate
i went back to westminster and said two tory mps, i think you can win that by—election and they said are you mad? they won it. was it all down to you? i met a member of the service, he cleans your home scratcher, and cleans your oven. his van wasn't compliant. he said if he makes me pay, i am going to get out of the business. inevitably, in riposte to the westminster bubble people say, this is just a matter of 600 or 800 votes. but it was so against the odds because it was the boris johnson...
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how will westminster referendum. how will westminster respond to this one? all of that and much more to come. i'm dawn neesom and this is gb news, britain's news channel >> well, what did you think this is? what's walking about? >> what we've been talking about in the break. but i can't because they get sacked , because they will get sacked, welcome back to gb news saturday with on your with me. dawn neesom on your telly, online and on digital radio. now, thousands of scottish independence campaigners are marching through the of glasgow today. the streets of glasgow today. the organisers believe in scotland and say they event will be about sharing their positive vision for an independent scotland, with first minister humza yousaf expected to speak later on this afternoon. joining me now to bring us up to date on what's happening is our scotland reporter, tony maguire. hello again , tony wright. what's again, tony wright. what's happening where now . happening where you are now. >> afternoon again don. so today it's the sun is still out. this is a record brea
how will westminster referendum. how will westminster respond to this one? all of that and much more to come. i'm dawn neesom and this is gb news, britain's news channel >> well, what did you think this is? what's walking about? >> what we've been talking about in the break. but i can't because they get sacked , because they will get sacked, welcome back to gb news saturday with on your with me. dawn neesom on your telly, online and on digital radio. now, thousands of scottish...
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both have been bailed to appear at westminster magistrates court on friday. the met is describing the allegations as very serious. rishi sunak says met police chief sir mark rowley has his confidence, but he needs to rebuild trust with the jewish community. the met police commissioner is meeting the mayor of london today amid calls for him to resign over his force's handling of protests. that's after an anti—semitism campaign was described as, quote, openly jewish and threatened with arrest at a pro—palestine demonstration in. you can find all our top stories if you sign up for gb news alerts by scanning the qr code. it's on your screen right now or go to gb news. common, herts . go to gb news. common, herts. >> cheers, britannia wine club proudly sponsors the gb news financial report . financial report. >> let's take a look at the financial markets. the pound will buy you $1.2313 and ,1.1581. price of gold, £1,905.28. that's per ounce . and £1,905.28. that's per ounce. and the ftse 100 is at 8028 points. >> cheers. britannia wine club proudly sponsors
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damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. more on that story soon. news today that the fa is going to scrap replays from the first round onwards for next season's competition. what does it mean the minnows of the game? does it make sense with around fixture list? pat nevin gave me his reaction. iii fixture list? pat nevin gave me his reaction. , ., ., ., ., reaction. if you are one of the smaller clubs, _ reaction. if you are one of the smaller clubs, it _ reaction. if you are one of the smaller clubs, it is _ reaction. if you are one of the smaller clubs, it is kind - reaction. if you are one of the smaller clubs, it is kind of- smaller clubs, it is kind of disastrous because if you get a good draw and you manage to get a replay, then you can make enough money to keep yourself going for another few years. it is incredible what difference it can make these clubs and this is the biggest day of their calendar year every single year. for them, even though there is a sop, some might call it, because the fa are going to give the odd million to grassroots
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i visited westminster the next morning. we walked through damage and debris. i stood there relieved knowing that all 47 marylanders got home safely that night. hard partnership only becomes more guys, when things are hard, partnership only becomes more important. we need to stand united with a clear commitment of doing the work, with a clear understanding that the months and years ahead, they will be hard, but if there is one thing the last 12 months have taught me, marylanders do hard things. and they want to accomplish those things in partnership. this will be maryland's decade, not because we say so, but because we make it so. together. thank you. god bless this great state, and let's make sure we leave no one behind. >>> if you ever miss any coverage, you can find it any time online at c-span.org. videos of key hearing to debates and other events feature markers that guide you to interesting and newsworthy highlights these points of interest markers appear on the right-hand side of your screen when you hit play unselect videos. this timeline twill makes it
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it was the westminster honey trapper . also, it was the westminster honey trapper. also, britain's support for israel is not unconditional, warns cameron glum, old duke of york photographed there of prince andrew, who's been very much the hot topic this hour on the show, and he's been out horse riding whilst a new film about him lands on netflix. drivers pay £2 billion a year to councils for parking . is the councils for parking. is the other story in the sunday times sun on sunday. now gang hit isaac home, newcastle . united isaac home, newcastle. united striker alexander isaac's home has been hit by raiders. they stole a car at the £100 million rated swedish international's luxury pad in northumberland. real shame their awful crime , of real shame their awful crime, of course. so much burglary goes unprosecuted in 2024. the sunday mirror starmer on four years as labour leader. you can trust us. we have changed soap in budgeting row corey cost of living crisis. nice headline. cash strapped corrie bosses have sparked panicked on set by slashing the number of stars
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we are alive with one of the signatories and life at westminster. we will also have the latest on that dementia trial, 55 million cases of dementia trial, 55 million cases of dementia around the world, 10 million new cases every year, so that trial will look at. also discussion of a new a! system used by israel called lavender. hello there. it's remaining unsettled for the rest of this week and, in fact, as we head into the weekend, we're looking at some stormy weather — very windy weather with a new named storm. more on that in just a moment. we're in between weather systems, though, today, so a relatively quiet day before the next area of low pressure moves through during the overnight period. but plenty of cloud across northern and eastern areas. it will remain chilly here, limited sunshine. the best of any sunshine will be across the midlands southwards, the same too across wales but there will be some showers here and it will stay blustery through the channel but mild in the south — 14,16 degrees — but chilly across scotland. now, this ev
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that is detectives investigating the murder of a woman investigating the murder of a woman in westminster. moving on. here in the uk, the inquiry into the post office it scandal continues today. more than 900 sub—postmasters were prosecuted for stealing because of incorrect information from a computer system called horizon. one former sub—postmaster and campaigner, alan bates, will give evidence later. he'll be followed by senior figures from the post office and fujitsu in the coming weeks. peter ruddick reports. the man who took on the post office. his story might now be known around the world, but today alan bates will once again be explaining how he was affected by a scandal dubbed the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. his testimony kicks off the latest phase of an inquiry that's been hearing evidence for more than two years but that will now turn to the crucial question of who knew what and when. former royal mail group boss adam crozier is one of a handful of seniorfigures due to appear this week. they're followed later this month by angela van den b
that is detectives investigating the murder of a woman investigating the murder of a woman in westminster. moving on. here in the uk, the inquiry into the post office it scandal continues today. more than 900 sub—postmasters were prosecuted for stealing because of incorrect information from a computer system called horizon. one former sub—postmaster and campaigner, alan bates, will give evidence later. he'll be followed by senior figures from the post office and fujitsu in the coming weeks....
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live now to westminster and our political correspondent, rob watson. talk us through rishi sunak positioning here. he laid out clearly and repeated that the weekend after the uk played its part in trying to repel the attack from iran, that is essentially that look, iran, that is essentially that look, iran has revealed itself in the eyes of the uk government as they really truly maligned influence in the world put up the uk it was right to do what he did along its allies without the other part of the to restraint on israel. essentially you are the uk government repeating what president biden and the united states is set, saying israel should take a win. iran has been exposed as they would see it. the attack has been repelled. israel should try and keep its friends on its side. thank ou for keep its friends on its side. thank you for that- _ to new york, where donald trump has become the first us president — former or current — to stand trial in a criminal case after appearing in court in new york. he's accused of falsifying his business records to
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thank you very much, ben wright, reporting from westminster. the actor hugh grant has settled his privacy case against the publisher of the sun newspaper. according to court documents, mr grant claimed the sun used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house. the terms of the settlement have not been made public, but hugh grant says he's been offered quote �*an enormous sum of money'. a spokesman for news group newspapers says the sun does not accept liability or make any admissions to the allegations. sarah campbelljoins me now. sarah, talk us through the details of this. hugh grant, the actor, has been a prominent campaigner on press reform since the phone hacking scandal emerged more than a decade ago, and it had been expected that injanuary of next year, he would have his time in court. in this case, against news group newspapers, the publishers of the sun, and he is one of several individuals including, as you say, prince harry, suing the school for unlawful permission gathering —— publishers of the sun. in mr grant's
thank you very much, ben wright, reporting from westminster. the actor hugh grant has settled his privacy case against the publisher of the sun newspaper. according to court documents, mr grant claimed the sun used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house. the terms of the settlement have not been made public, but hugh grant says he's been offered quote �*an enormous sum of money'. a spokesman for news group newspapers says the sun does not accept liability or make any...
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chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. hugh pym is here with me. this is a huge piece of public health legislation and the government's case is based on the health implications of lighting up. that is right. health organisations have welcomed the vote and the four chief medical officers put out a joint video on social media earlier warning of the dangers, chris whitty saying it was the single biggest preventable killer. smoking rates in the uk have fallen progressively over the years to about 13%, but according to official sources, smoking causes about 80,000 deaths per year, smoking causes about 80,000 deaths peryear, one smoking causes about 80,000 deaths per year, one in four cancer deaths are caused by smoking, and hospital admissions caused by smoking, more than 400,000 because of things like cancer and respiratory diseases. the cost to the nhs and social care in england is put at about 3 billion per year and a tax take from tobacco products is about ten billion and thatis products is about ten billion and that is often pointed out by critics
chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. hugh pym is here with me. this is a huge piece of public health legislation and the government's case is based on the health implications of lighting up. that is right. health organisations have welcomed the vote and the four chief medical officers put out a joint video on social media earlier warning of the dangers, chris whitty saying it was the single biggest preventable killer. smoking rates in the uk have fallen progressively over the years to about...
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and i think, as you're saying, a lot of politicians and the media in westminster are desensitised to what's happening. i don't think the pubuc happening. i don't think the public are. i think the public are extremely concerned and they want politicians to finally do something. what do you mean about britain being a grammar school? >> you're talking about quality over quantity when it comes to the type of migrants we take in. >> that's right. i want us to actually have a guiding philosophy behind our immigration system, not just make ad hoc, sporadic decisions about who comes here. and what i want to see is that we try to be highly selective. we choose people who will be net economic contributors to our country. the problem in recent years is that we've allowed very large numbers of people to come in. 1.2 million people last year , and we million people last year, and we haven't thought carefully about who is going to really make a contribution to this country, and that is making the country poorer, not richer . there's been poorer, not richer. there's been a prevailing orthodoxy that
and i think, as you're saying, a lot of politicians and the media in westminster are desensitised to what's happening. i don't think the pubuc happening. i don't think the public are. i think the public are extremely concerned and they want politicians to finally do something. what do you mean about britain being a grammar school? >> you're talking about quality over quantity when it comes to the type of migrants we take in. >> that's right. i want us to actually have a guiding...
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just to westminster out there is just to sort sort of sort of everybody's sort of lying. one's really telling lying. no one's really telling the truth. it's obe, it's grubby and of and, know, and and sort of and, you know, and cynical obviously it's cynical because obviously it's not courageous to sell out your friends. it's the opposite of that. >> and you sometimes wonder whether there's for one whether there's one rule for one and for the other. i mean, and one for the other. i mean, maybe rishi sunak didn't want to rock the boat, but will rag was a sunak loyalist. that might be the reason behind it. >> they paul, one of the >> they go, paul, one of the viewers, the last viewers, says, well, the last tory off the lights tory mp switch off the lights before resign . on many before you resign. on many people he had to go. lots people saying he had to go. lots of people saying he should have had that whip removed from him, you know, what's any politicians that are watching this be better? you know what? just be better? you know what? just be better . we all deserve a much better. we a
just to westminster out there is just to sort sort of sort of everybody's sort of lying. one's really telling lying. no one's really telling the truth. it's obe, it's grubby and of and, know, and and sort of and, you know, and cynical obviously it's cynical because obviously it's not courageous to sell out your friends. it's the opposite of that. >> and you sometimes wonder whether there's for one whether there's one rule for one and for the other. i mean, and one for the other. i mean,...
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however, sources in westminster suggest that britain won't take back any migrants unless the european union also accepts those coming across the engush accepts those coming across the english channel in small boats . english channel in small boats. well, that comes as a senior border force officials have raised concerns that people crossing the channel in small boats are, they say, using children as human shields to evade police . in just one week, evade police. in just one week, over 900 migrants crossed to the uk, with 359 arrivals on saturday alone, 51 of those were rescued after running aground. meanwhile preparations are underway for detention and transfers to rwanda, marking the final phase of the home office implementing the government's plan. it's being reported that people suffering from some mental health issues will lose access to their sickness benefits as part of big welfare changes. the times newspaper has suggested that ministers will propose offering meaningful support like counselling instead of benefits payments. charities, though, claim the moves about cost cutting
however, sources in westminster suggest that britain won't take back any migrants unless the european union also accepts those coming across the engush accepts those coming across the english channel in small boats . english channel in small boats. well, that comes as a senior border force officials have raised concerns that people crossing the channel in small boats are, they say, using children as human shields to evade police . in just one week, evade police. in just one week, over 900...
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our political correspondent ben wright is at westminster. just how significant is this, do you think, ben? it just how significant is this, do you think, ben?— think, ben? it is huge, jane. in ears to think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come. _ think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come, long _ think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come, long after- think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come, long after rishi| years to come, long after rishi sunak has left no 10, this policy will be remembered. the phasing out of smoking will have a massive impact on public health and i think it's really unlikely that a future government would reverse this move. remember, it's less than 20 years ago that people could smoke in restaurants, in the cinema, on buses, on trains. and the then labour government's move to ban smoking in public places did, like now, because a big political rompers here at westminster, splits between the parties, but parliament passed the parties, but parliament passed the measure, and it stuck, and the impact of t
our political correspondent ben wright is at westminster. just how significant is this, do you think, ben? it just how significant is this, do you think, ben?— think, ben? it is huge, jane. in ears to think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come. _ think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come, long _ think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come, long after- think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come, long after rishi| years to come, long after rishi sunak has left no 10, this policy...
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thank you very much. 0ur political correspondent in westminster. now to the continuing tragedy in sudan where the international medical charity, doctors without borders, is warning that a catastrophic hunger crisis is even worse than feared. it's screened tens of thousands of women and children from a displaced peoples' camp in north darfur, and found a third were malnourished twice the threshold required for a �*nutritional emergency�* to be declared. a year of civil war has had a devastating humanitarian impact, across the country. especially in the darfur region — it�*s been almost impossible to transfer aid across conflict lines. the paramilitary rapid support forces now control much of darfur. warehouses have been looted and most aid workers have withdrawn. the army has blocked land routes from outside the country, to stop weapons it says. that has eased, slightly, for food supplies, but not nearly enough. let�*s speak to david shinn a former deputy head of mission in sudan. we have sown off spoken about tragedy in sudan but this rea
thank you very much. 0ur political correspondent in westminster. now to the continuing tragedy in sudan where the international medical charity, doctors without borders, is warning that a catastrophic hunger crisis is even worse than feared. it's screened tens of thousands of women and children from a displaced peoples' camp in north darfur, and found a third were malnourished twice the threshold required for a �*nutritional emergency�* to be declared. a year of civil war has had a...
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yeah, it's my westminster. yeah, it's my interpretation. it's my instinct that angela rayner is toast at this point. i mean, how long can she cling on in this role as this drama? because. because the police investigation that could go on for months, couldn't it? >> yeah , sure. >> yeah, sure. >> yeah, sure. >> not sure that's tenable >> i'm not sure that's tenable for starmer. i don't for sir keir starmer. i don't think it is. >> but he's in a really difficult position because people are going scream. people are going to scream. you're getting of her you're only getting rid of her because working because she's a working class woman women the woman and we need women in the labour women labour party, strong women to come i think he's come forward. i think he's really stuck. and that really stuck. and the fact that he is to the same line the he is stuck to the same line the entire through, that she is entire way through, that she is innocent nothing innocent and has done nothing wrong. painted himself >> starmer has painted himself into not fo
yeah, it's my westminster. yeah, it's my interpretation. it's my instinct that angela rayner is toast at this point. i mean, how long can she cling on in this role as this drama? because. because the police investigation that could go on for months, couldn't it? >> yeah , sure. >> yeah, sure. >> yeah, sure. >> not sure that's tenable >> i'm not sure that's tenable for starmer. i don't for sir keir starmer. i don't think it is. >> but he's in a really...
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let's speak now to our political correspondent, harry farley, at westminster. rachel reeves was forced into this announcement after the chancellor jeremy hunt stole her idea.- jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's riuht. jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right- labour— jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right. labour had _ jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right. labour had said _ jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right. labour had said they - jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right. labour had said they would | right. labour had said they would abolish the non—doms tax status and spend money on reducing waiting lists and funding breakfast clubs for every primary school pupil. but once the government steals the idea at the budget last month, labour faced questions about how they would fund those pledges. key to this is rachel reeves' determination to be seen as economically responsible. the problem is she has effectively been jumped the problem is she has effectively beenjumped into the problem is she has effectively been jumped into finding the problem is
let's speak now to our political correspondent, harry farley, at westminster. rachel reeves was forced into this announcement after the chancellor jeremy hunt stole her idea.- jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's riuht. jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right- labour— jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right. labour had _ jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right. labour had said _ jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right. labour had said they - jeremy hunt stole her idea. that's right. labour...
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live from westminster. of course, westminster. yes, of course, angela rayner, we should say, denies all wrongdoing . denies all wrongdoing. >> but as we know, these police investigations, they can go either way . now. is the labour either way. now. is the labour party parking its the party parking its tanks on the conservative party's lawn? sir keir starmer has vowed to raise defence spending to 2.5% when resources and maintain resources allow, and maintain britain's nuclear deterrent. if his party wins the next general election. >> yes, you could say this is a far cry from his predecessor , far cry from his predecessor, jeremy corbyn, who was staunchly opposed to nuclear weapons, something sir keir starmer describes as now the bedrock of his party's defence policy. well, should we get the thoughts of former chief of the air staff sir michael graydon ? sir sir michael graydon? sir michael, thank you very much for joining us. is this music to your ears to see that keir starmer is talking about the nuclear deterrent being the bedroc
live from westminster. of course, westminster. yes, of course, angela rayner, we should say, denies all wrongdoing . denies all wrongdoing. >> but as we know, these police investigations, they can go either way . now. is the labour either way. now. is the labour party parking its the party parking its tanks on the conservative party's lawn? sir keir starmer has vowed to raise defence spending to 2.5% when resources and maintain resources allow, and maintain britain's nuclear deterrent. if...
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westminster snp leader stephen flynn. he, you know, seemed confident that humza yousaf would come out swinging today, come out fighting for his role as first minister. but indeed the cancelling of this event this afternoon pretty much looks like very much the contrary to that. and of course, ash regan, we know that due to this vote of no confidence, she could be the kingmaker or king breaker, depending on what way you look at it. she has written to the first minister this morning with her list of wants demands, if you like, if he wants to engage in discussions with her. and of course, they include things like putting independence firmly back at the top of the agenda and also protecting the rights of women. after, of course, she was essentially ostracised from the scottish national party for her views on that gender recognition reform bill, which , it turned reform bill, which, it turned out, a lot of people agreed with her on. now certainly this is again another extraordinary day, and we only thought we would perhaps be a
westminster snp leader stephen flynn. he, you know, seemed confident that humza yousaf would come out swinging today, come out fighting for his role as first minister. but indeed the cancelling of this event this afternoon pretty much looks like very much the contrary to that. and of course, ash regan, we know that due to this vote of no confidence, she could be the kingmaker or king breaker, depending on what way you look at it. she has written to the first minister this morning with her list...
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peter at westminster. sir keir starmer has said his commitment to nuclear weapons is "unshakeable" and "absolute". the labour leader said his government would aim to increase defence spending to 2.5% of gdp "as soon as resources allow". that figure mirrors the one set by the conserevative, but neither party has set out a timeline for that to happen. defence currently stands at 2.1% of gdp. in the last general election, one of the principle lines of attack was that the labour party couldn't be trusted on defence, so some important political positioning here as well. here's what keir starmer had to say earlier about this announcement. the commitment i've made here today is really important. i think i'm the first labour leader to come here, to the shipyard here, to see the building of the submarines for 30 years and to make a very important generational commitment, which is to the dreadnought submarines, to the continuous at—sea deterrent and to the upgrades that are needed over time. and of course this is
peter at westminster. sir keir starmer has said his commitment to nuclear weapons is "unshakeable" and "absolute". the labour leader said his government would aim to increase defence spending to 2.5% of gdp "as soon as resources allow". that figure mirrors the one set by the conserevative, but neither party has set out a timeline for that to happen. defence currently stands at 2.1% of gdp. in the last general election, one of the principle lines of attack was that...
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both have been bailed and will appear at westminster magistrates court on friday. the metropolitan police say the allegations are very serious . train drivers at 16 serious. train drivers at 16 rail companies have announced a fresh series of strikes in their long running pay dispute, disrupting travel over the may bank holiday. members of aslef will walk out on the seventh, eighth and 9th of may at different operators and ban overtime for six days the same week , the unions, accusing the week, the unions, accusing the government of giving up trying to resolve the near two year dispute. but a spokesperson for the department for transport says aslef are acting like a broken record, refusing to put a fair and reasonable pay offer to its members. those are the headunes its members. those are the headlines and for the latest stories, do sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen, or go to gb news. com slash alerts. now it's time for headliners . time for headliners. >> hello and welcome to headliners on tonight's panel, we've got mediterranean warm
both have been bailed and will appear at westminster magistrates court on friday. the metropolitan police say the allegations are very serious . train drivers at 16 serious. train drivers at 16 rail companies have announced a fresh series of strikes in their long running pay dispute, disrupting travel over the may bank holiday. members of aslef will walk out on the seventh, eighth and 9th of may at different operators and ban overtime for six days the same week , the unions, accusing the week,...