this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines at three. support a softer brexit, police in england and wales if mps rally behind it this week. are being given greater stop there's been a sharp rise and search powers to tackle in the number of adults calling rising knife crime. a national helpline for the children it is a very important tool. of alcoholic parents, according to figures seen by the bbc. it is a vital tool in the founder of facebook, fighting serious violence. mark zuckerberg, calls i want police officers for governments to play a more to feel more comfortable, active role in regulating the internet. to use it so they can protect all communities. the husband of the jailed british—iranian charity worker what next to break nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe delivers the brexit deadlock. a giant mother's day card tomorrow mps vote again to the iranian embassy in london. on alternative options — and if a plan for a softer brexit gets a majority — one cabinet minister says next on bbc news, theresa may must consider it. i don't think it is sustainable to say, well, we will ignore the week in parliament. parliament's position and therefore leave without a deal. i don't think that is a sustainable position for the government to take. there's been a sharp rise in the number of adults calling a national helpline for the children of alcoholic parents, according to figures seen by the bbc. hello and welcome to the week in parliament. it's third time unlucky

for the prime minister's brexit plans, despite this appeal to mp5. i have said that i am prepared to leave this job earlier than i intended to secure the right outcome for our country. theresa may loses by 58 votes. labour call for change. and if the prime minister can't accept that, then she must go — not at an indeterminate date in the future, but now. and away from brexit, remembering the first black member of the house of lords. and he paved the way for the windrush generation and for people like me, and i feel proud to be a trinidadian and also to be following in his footsteps. on the very day that the uk was supposed to be leaving the european union, mps again rejected the prime minister's deal, throwing her brexit plans into yet more confusion. the ayes to the right, 286. the noes to the left, 344.

the vote means the uk has missed an eu deadline to secure an extension of the brexit process and leave with a deal on the 22nd of may. within seconds of the result, the prime minister offered this response. mr speaker, i think it should be a matter of profound regret to every member of this house that, once again, we have been unable to support leaving the european union in an orderly fashion. the implications of the house's decision are grave. the legal default now is that the united kingdom is due to leave the european union on the 12th of april, injust 14 days‘ time. she said that was not enough time to ratify a deal and the eu was clear any further delay to brexit would almost certainly require the uk to take part in may's european parliament elections. mr speaker, i fear that we are reaching the limits of this process in this house. mp: you are! this house has rejected no deal.

it has rejected no brexit. on wednesday, it rejected all the variations of the deal on the table. and today, it has rejected approving the withdrawal agreement alone and continuing a process on the future. this government will continue to press the case for the orderly brexit that the result of the referendum demands. to boost her chances of winning, the prime minister had asked mps only to vote on the withdrawal agreement — which covers the divorce bill, citizens‘ rights, and the irish backstop — rather than the political declaration outlining our future relationship with the eu. the margin of defeat, 58 votes, was smaller than before, but emphatic enough. mr speaker, the house has been clear. this deal now has to change. there has to be an alternative found. and if the prime minister can't accept that, then she must go — not at an indeterminate date in the future, but now —

so that we can decide the future of this country through a general election. the vote came after six hours of debate, opened by the attorney general. he reminded mps that eu had agreed a brexit extension until may the 22nd, provided the so—called divorce deal was passed. if this withdrawal agreement is not approved, then that extension will expire on the 11th of april. now that means, mr speaker, that any other extension that this house might desire to be agreed by the union would be at its discretion, subject to the veto of 27 leaders. therefore, by this evening, if the 11 o'clock deadline expires and the agreement has not been approved, that legal right will expire with it.

we invite the house to secure the certainty of the extension, to continue with the process of the political declaration reconsiderations. but his labour opposition number accused the government of wrongly detaching the political declaration from the withdrawal agreement. without the clarity and protections we need in the political declaration, we should not approve this withdrawal agreement. today's vote is a shoddy gimmick from a desperate government that is trying to hide away from the reality that this house would still need to bring the meaningful vote, in the form of the political declaration and the withdrawal agreement, back to this house. the fact is the withdrawal agreement would be accepted by the european union. that's the first point. the second point is it sorts out the implementation period, the money and, crucially, guarantees citizens' rights

for my constituents, eu nationals, and brits abroad. which part of those factors does he actually disagree with? the answer is none. rather than it just being a blindfold brexit, the party opposite are asking us not only to be blindfolded, but to be led into a different room by a different tory prime minister. the snp referred to the conservatives' long—running splits over europe. what this is about today is an attempt to solve their political problems and usher in a right—wing, unelected tory prime minister to negotiate a canada—style free trade agreement and a workers' rights—free singapore—style economy. we cannot, mr speaker, separate the withdrawal agreement from the political declaration, because both parts are essential to the process. it is like saying "right, i am selling the house i'm living

in at the moment without having any idea whatsoever where we're going to live afterwards." isn't it the case that this withdrawal agreement places irreversible damage forever, and will be lasting on northern ireland and on our precious union? i hear the prime minister repeatedly stating when she — the question of our precious union. this northern ireland backstop drives a coach and horses through the question of the precious union. that is the problem. the reality is today, i am going to support the government in this. if we don't send this forward to look at the legislation, we will rue that day because we will end up having to accept what i think is a damaging and destructive extension, meaning we will never leave the european union. a former brexit secretary noted the plans being made for a no—deal brexit.

of course, if the eu itself rejects all of these offers and overtures, it must take its responsibility for the consequences of its political intransigence in what follows. on that basis, mr speaker, i will vote for the motion. the other honourable members opposite have said that they will vote for the prime minister's deal on the basis that the prime minister will stand down. that isn't acting with honour! that isn't acting with principle! and i hope very much that moving on into next week's indicative votes, we can all agree to combine some of our options as a compromise. this government's brexit negotiations have been a litany of failure, culminating in today with a prime minister who's been forced to announce her own departure on the table, having to reject a deal she has negotiated. this really is a half—baked brexit. today should have been the day that the united kingdom left

the european union. that we are not leaving today is a matter of deep personal regret to me, but i remain committed to the united kingdom leaving the european union, and that is why i bought this motion to the house today. she said she knew it was a difficult day for all mp5. at this historic moment for our country, it is right to put aside self and party. right to accept... interjections. ..it is right to accept the responsibility given to us by the british people, and that is what i have done, mr speaker. i have said that i am prepared to leave this job earlier than i intended to secure the right outcome for our country. and when the division bell rings in a few moment's time, every one of us will have to look into our hearts and decide what is best for our constituents and our country. but as we've seen, mps emphatically rejected that plea. that vote was the climax to a week

that began with speculation about a cabinet coup, but the prime minister was still trying to save her deal. she invited some of her fiercest internal critics over to her country residence, chequers — a home that's already played a part in the brexit saga. little appeared to have changed by monday when she reported back to mps on that eu summit. mr speaker, i continue to believe that the right path forward is for the united kingdom to leave the eu as soon as possible with a deal, now on the 22nd of may. but it is with great regret that i have had to conclude that as things stand, there is not sufficient support in the house to bring back the deal for a third meaningful vote. by taking no deal off the table at the behest of this remainer parliament, she hasjust put the final torpedo into her own deal and any real prospect of brexit, and that her statement

will represent the most shameful surrender by a british leader since singapore in 1942. the reality is that this house has shown its intention to do everything it can to take no deal off the table, and we all need to recognise that if we're going to deliver on brexit, then we need to recognise that situation. and then things got worse for the government as a former minister set out to take control of the parliamentary brexit process so mps could later choose between different options. it is not some kind of massive constitutional revolution — though i know that some of my honourable friends and others have suggested it is. the truth is that as you yourself said, mr speaker, earlier in the debate, the house, since its inception, has owned its standing orders. the idea that it's an ancient constitutional principle that the government should control

the order papers is slightly anhistorical, if that's the right word, because it started in 1906 — which, as far as i'm aware, is not part of our ancient constitution. first but not the last history lesson of the week, but ministers said that history is on their side. it is the prime minister's deal that is the way to deliver what the people voted for in 2016 and 2017. that is why it is right that the government maintains control of the order paper, in line with constitutional convention, and why the amendments this evening should be defeated. a message that failed to win the day, with three ministers resigning in order to support sir oliver's rebellion. the ayes to the right, 329. the noes to the left, 302. the result prompted what the young people of today called ‘scenes' on the government benches. mr speaker, i don't wish to pay

tribute to the honourable member for west dorset, but since he now seems to have installed himself as a kind ofjobbing prime minister, could you tell me, mr speaker, how it is that we actually hold him to account in this house? i think the question was largely rhetorical, but in so far as that gentleman is seeking a response, i think what i would say to him, in all seriousness, is that the effect of today... order! i do not require any help from the member for chelsea and fulham — who hadn't the foggiest idea where to start. he was once a whip — he was not a very good whip. it would be better if you keep quiet. that is the reality of the matter. not outrageous at all! no, not outrageous at all! later, the speaker did apologise to the mp for chelsea and fulham for what he had said. two days later, sir oliver got to set the agenda,

but first, theresa may, as usual, had to answer mps' questions amid speculation she might agree to stand down if they backed her deal. it was a big if. mr speaker, north west leicestershire voted overwhelmingly to leave the european union and, for the past two years, the prime minister has told my constituents on over 100 occasions that we will be leaving on the 29th of march 2019, with or without a withdrawal agreement. at the last minute, she begs our eu masters for an extension to article 50, delaying our departure. does my right honourable friend realise that the good people of north west leicestershire, they will forgive her for this, mr speaker, they are good people, but they are not stupid people, and they will never trust the prime minister again. can i say that i hope the message he will take back to his constituents is — it is a very simple one, which is we can indeed

guarantee delivery on brexit, we can guarantee delivering on brexit, if this week, he and others in this house support the deal. the snp‘s leader, who has recently called for her to resign, had heard the rumours. yet again, another tory prime minister is willing to ride off into the sunset and saddle us with a crisis in the uk, and an extreme right—wing brexiteer coming into downing street. does the prime minister feel no sense of responsibility for what she is about to do? it is my sense of responsibility and duty that has meant i have kept working to ensure that we deliver on the result of the british people. she gave nothing away there but, five hours later, the conservative benches emptied as mps headed for a packed and sweaty committee room to hear her confirm that she was prepared to leave sooner than she had intended,

if her deal was passed. back in the chamber, sir oliver letwin was in charge, still denying he was a revolutionary. i'm absolutely clear that this is not an insurgency at all, it is an adjustment of the standing orders today, and if this is agreed for monday, it does not affect tomorrow, nor does it affect friday if the government choose to make friday a sitting day. mps spent time debating the next steps for brexit and executive votes. they were offered a choice for eight different versions, leaving without a deal to end of the article 50. a few options in between, including the referenda. continue the consequences, the trust and politics, the social, at this house versus an outcome on the people of this country, that they no longer desire. that belief would be

the undemocratic stitch up of all time. and other political heavyweights backing the idea is staying in a customs union and that you... if we fail, with no deal, i think the feeling at this house is so strong against that that we must all vote to revoke that stage. i think a lot of the public would say that we got ourselves in a mess, it would make sense to sort out the start of a lead are delink and start all over again. rather than follow through division lobbies, they got the mic that preferences are pieces of paper. they can pick any or all of the eight options. the boats took two hours to counts, spoiler alert, every one was rejected. some were more successful than others.

in response to motion], ayes for 264, the noes but 272. so the noes had it. in respect to motion m, ayes by 268, the noes by 295 stop that noes had it. some of those numbers were later revised, although the results were unchanged. it is of course a very great disappointment that the house has not chosen to find a majority for any proposition. however those of us who put this proposal forward predicted that we would not this evening reaching majority. after many hours of debate, and an extremely complex procedure, the

house of commons has decided sweet felicity arkwright. i think the public will look on these proceedings in utter amazement, they will be completely bemused by what has gone on. may i suggest we now proceed to the agreed procedure that the house adopted, having settled on those matters where there were the biggest votes we now go forward to monday to see if we can find a compromise, so that we look to how we are going to give this country the leadership and the certainty it needs and deserves. and indeed, sir oliver wilson i again on monday in the hope that mps can narrow down their preferences. —— we'll try again. with the uk government negotiating with itself, it is easy to forget it is notjust westminster

that needs to ratify the deal, there is the european parliament, which has been meeting in strasbourg. the european president updated on that subject and said they had to move the cliff edge on the possible date ofa the cliff edge on the possible date of a no—deal brexit back to the 12th of a no—deal brexit back to the 12th of april. donald tusk also said he wa nted of april. donald tusk also said he wanted to give a voice to those still fighting for the uk to remain in the eu. you cannot betray the 6 million people who signed the petition to revoke article 50. the 1 million people who marched for a people's vote. or the increasing majority of people who want to remain in the european union. they may feel that they are not sufficiently represented by the uk parliament, but they must feel that they are represented by you in this chamber. because they are europeans.

thank you. it is a surprise for me, i thought he was marching somewhere in britain. and he is here. 200 mile march, how many miles you have done? two miles, something like that? you remind me more and more, i don't know if you know him, field marshal haig in blackadder. he was sitting in the first world war in his office in london and you are sitting here in strasbourg, where your own people are marching through the rain and in the cold. that is the way you are taking your responsibility.” the cold. that is the way you are taking your responsibility. i would have thought you would know that it was field marshall haig in 1914 who save the belgian town of ypres, and

far from mocking haig is a belgian, he should be a great hero to you. maybe that sums up your anti—britishness. the one thing is inevitable is that we are heading foran inevitable is that we are heading for an article 50 extension and i think you should ask yourselves, do you really want that? do you really wa nt you really want that? do you really want brexit to utterly dominate the next couple of years of your business to the exclusion of your many other ambitions? do you really wa nt many other ambitions? do you really want the united kingdom to contest the european elections, to send back a very large numberof the european elections, to send back a very large number of leave meps, just at a time when you are fighting populism, as you see it, across the continent? do you really want me backin continent? do you really want me back in this place? well, there we are. time for a breather from brexit. you have earned it. let's ta ke brexit. you have earned it. let's take a look at what else has been going on this week.

congratulations to the dup‘sjimmy shannon. he got special birthday wishes from the speaker. colleagues across the house will want to congratulate the honourable gentleman on his birthday. is this the end for the uk's meps question mark may be. the vice president even offered extra time for them to say their goodbyes. if this is your last speech, i will inductive —— indulge you for an extra 30 seconds. theresa may is another person possibly saying good. in the scottish parliament, nicola sturgeon was deeply unimpressed. theresa may must be the only leader in living memory who has tried both fall on her own sword and has managed to miss! there

was high praise for tory veteran ken clarke and tp to find it all a bit much. and speakerjohn bercow might seem an unlikely cover star for a german newspaper but here he was on thursday, complete with his famous catchphrase. 50 yea rs catchphrase. 50 years ago this week, the first black life here took his seat in the house of lords,. march 1969 and learie constantine arrives to make history as the first black life peen history as the first black life peer. famous as an all—rounder for the west indies and then a barrister and a race relations act, his title

recalling his heritage and his time ata recalling his heritage and his time at a lancashire club site. to mark that anniversary, this bust of him is on display. his award in the new year's honours made him the first life peer from year's honours made him the first life peerfrom trinidad. year's honours made him the first life peer from trinidad. cricket was a thing for him and he was a great cricketer. can you imagine in 1944, he took on a top hotel who was being racist towards him and his family and won the case? before the wind ranch —— windrush generation came, he paved the way for them. he actually made sure that the soldiers in the army were well taken care of. they had to face a lot of racism and he was active in making way when it will show that equality was served. he was a man a little ahead of his time but what he did do was he embraced other people and he paved

the way for the windrush generation and people like me and ifeel proud to be following in his footsteps. that is the final innings for this week in parliament. thank you for watching. we will have the latest on monday on bbc parliament. but from me, goodbye for now. if you were looking out of your rectangular window this morning across the southern half of the country, it was disappointingly cloudy. we are not seeing those sizzling temperatures that we had yesterday. we have lost them for a

good week now. for most of us, for the start of april, it is going to file little more like winter with temperatures struggling to reach double figures. we have been following the cloud through the afternoon. for most of us, it has been a fairly decent all day. we have had an abundance of sunshine across the north. temperatures have been around average for the time of year. pleasant enough. we have noticed that cello in the south. temperatures much lower and it feels cold because of the bracing easterly wind. but it is not a bad day. this evening and overnight, temperatures tumbling away. some of the towns and cities will fall to freezing. but they do pick up on northern ireland later in the night because of the approach of these weather front. and thatis approach of these weather front. and that is because the high pressure that is because the high pressure that has been with us for the last

couple of weeks is slipping out of the way, allowing those atlantic fronts to make progress. there is more rain in the forecast. not tomorrow, necessarily. forthe bulk of us, it starts sunny and will continue that way. we will get showers in across northern ireland and scotland later. this is going to be the main player. in the south, it will feel less windy and less cloud. behind that next band of rain, it is going to get colder. this wind will bring that air right to be way down from the arctic. it will feel like winter by tuesday. a very different day across england and wales. that cold airdigging in. day across england and wales. that cold air digging in. this is indicating there will be wintry showers over the hills. but it will feel really quite raw out and about, i should imagine. tuesday sees that northerly wind extend across most of

the country on wednesday and that will accentuate the cello. further wintry showers are certainly possible. april showers, you'll see some clouds around. but it will be very typically april.