Skip to main content

tv   Wednesday in Parliament  BBC News  April 4, 2019 2:30am-3:01am BST

2:30 am
welcome to bbc news — broadcasting to viewers in north america prosecutors in tokyo have entered and around the globe. the house of the former nissan chief my name is duncan golestani. our top stories: prosecutors raid the tokyo home carlos ghosn where he has been of former nissan chairman carlos ghosn, arresting him rea rrested carlos ghosn where he has been rearrested amid fresh allegations. for an fourth time. ghosn was released on $9 million bail last month following three earlier indictments for financial the ayes to the right, 313. wrongdoing. in the uk, mps have the noes to the left, 312. voted to force the mp to ask for an a close call as british mps vote extension to the brexit process in a to force the prime minister to ask bid to avoid leaving the eu without a deal. earlier, theresa may met for an extension to the brexit process in a bid to prevent leaving the eu without a deal. with the opposition labour party in order to break the deadlock. in the us has warned turkey to not by an advanced russian missile system which it sees as a threat to some of tu rkey‘s turkey's plans to purchase an its fighterjets. which it sees as a threat to some of its fighter jets. vice which it sees as a threat to some of advanced russian air defence system its fighterjets. vice president because a deepening diplomatic row mike pentz said undermine turkey's with the united states. place in nato. turkey says the and a hunt for salvage from a stricken purchase is a done deal. now on bbc news, a look back
2:31 am
at the day in parliament. hello again, and welcome to wednesday in parliament. as theresa may comes under fire from tory mps for trying to do a brexit deal withjeremy corbyn. does it remain the position of the prime minister that that leader of the opposition is not fit to govern? the prime minister says that voters expect mps to deliver brexit. members of the public are expecting us to reach out across this house to find a way through this. they want a solution, the country needs a solution, the country deserves a solution and that is what i am working to find. but as they debate their way forward, there is deadlock. the ayes to the right, 310. the noes to the left, 310.
2:32 am
also on this programme, an mp who was the target of a neo—nazi murder plot shares her ordeal. i was to be murdered and to send a message to the state, to send a message to this place. all of that to come and more. first, theresa may has met withjeremy corbyn to discuss ways of breaking the brexit deadlock. the meeting followed her statement on tuesday night, offering talks on the uk's future relationships with the eu and the hope that they can reach an agreement that would be approved by mps. two ministers nigel adams and chris heaton—harris resigned from the government in protest. before their talks as usual, theresa may and jeremy corbyn clashed during prime minister's question. the labour leader welcomed what he said was the prime minister's willingness to compromise. but in their exchanges, both leaders largely avoided brexit. instead, comparing the records of labour and conservative governments. mr speaker, the last
2:33 am
labour government lifted 2 million pensioners out of poverty, 2 million children were lifted out of absolute poverty and homelessness was cut in half. contrast that with this government, which has put half a million more children into poverty, 400,000 more pensioners into poverty, and doubled homelessness. this, by this government, is a political choice. there is nothing inevitable about rising poverty, homelessness, and soaring food bank use in the fifth richest country on earth. so, yes, let's try to work and resolve the brexit deadlock, but mr speaker, unless this government, unless this government tackles insecure work, low pay, rising pension and poverty, her government, her government will be marked down for what it is, a failure in the eyes of the people of this country. prime minister!
2:34 am
i'd like to say to the honourable gentlemen, i did not realise that he was such a fan of the last labour government. he seems to spend his entire time voting against the last labour government. let's talk about what is happening under this government. record rate of employment, wages growing at the fastest for a decade, debt is falling, a long—term plan for the nhs, the biggest cash boost in the nhs's history, skill— based immigration system, more money for police from local councils in schools, the biggest, the biggest upgrade in workers' rights for over 20 years, freeing councils to build more homes, world class public services, betterjobs, more homes, a stronger economy. conservatives delivering on the things that matter. the snp's westminster leader did focus on brexit.
2:35 am
why does the prime minister continue to ignore scotland's voices? why has she restricted herself to inviting the leader of the opposition? why has she not invited the scottish government and the welsh government into formal talks? why is it that scotland's voices are being ignored by this prime minister and this government? prime minister! i am actually meeting the first minister of scotland later today and will be talking with her. the most challenging questions for theresa may came from her own side. from brexit—supporting tory mps angered by her decision to involvejeremy corbyn in the new brexit strategy. does it remain the position of the prime minister that the leader of the opposition is not fit to run the government? yes, i hope my right honourable friend would have heard from the remarks i made about what i think a labour government would do in relation to the economy that i do not think that the labour party should be in government.
2:36 am
last week in chamber, the prime minister said "the biggest threat to standing in the world, to our defence and our economy is the leader of the opposition". in herjudgement, what now qualifies him in our involvement in brexit? cani... can ijust say to my honourable friend, can i say to my honourable friend, every member of this house is involved in brexit? i want to deliver brexit, i want to deliver it in an orderly way, i want to do it as soon as possible, i want to do it without having to fight parliamentary elections. another conservative channelled the memory of margaret thatcher's approach to europe. as the prime minister seeks to get a short extension upon the short extension, will she make it absolutely clear to the european union that if they turn around and say no, it has to be a long extension, and you will have to fight
2:37 am
the european union elections, that she will "no, no, no"? prime minister! i say to my honourable friend, we had the opportunity on friday to ensure that we submitted the extension of the 22nd of may and left on the 22nd of may. as i had said earlier, i am grateful to all of those who supported that motion. some did that with some difficulty, with a very heavy heart. what i want to see now is us able to find a position where we can, across this house, support the withdrawal agreement and a deal, which enables us to leave on the 22nd of may, which enables us not to have to hold those european parliamentary elections, but we can only do that if we come together and find a way forward that this house is willing to support. the lib—dem leaders of the house had discussed two ideas to solve the brexit crisis.
2:38 am
one of them was to work with the leader of the opposition to deliver a labour brexit. the other was to work with the 218 mps across the house that will support a deal subject to the confirmatory referendum. why does she trust the leader of the opposition more than the people? what i want to do is ensure that we find, that we find a resolution of this that the house can support, such that we can deliver brexit and deliver it in a timely fashion. and the snp warned thatjeremy corbyn was walking into a trap. after two years of brexit deadlock intransigence, and a seven—hour cabinet meeting, the best the prime minister can do is invite the leader of the british labour party to become the co—owner of her brexit deal yet. —— to become the co—owner of her brexit failure. let me ask her, has she been the leader of the opposition and invited into a trap like this, would she be foolish
2:39 am
enough to accept? prime minister! across this house, i believe we all have a responsibility to ensure that we deliver brexit. across this house, we all have a responsibility to ensure that we do that as soon as possible and that we deliver brexit in an orderly way. i think it is entirely right. i think members of the public expect us to reach out across this house to find a way through this. they want a solution, the country needs a solution, the country deserves a solution, and that is what i am working to find. the prime minister. now, does anything sum up the current parliamentary situation better than this? the ayes to the right, 310. the noes to the left, 310. that was the first tied vote in the house of commons for 29 years. the ayes to the right, 310. the noes to the left, 310. order!
2:40 am
in accordance with precedent, and on the principle that important decisions should not be taken except by a majority, i cast my vote with the noes. so the noes have it. the noes have it. that was on whether mps should have more indicative votes on different versions of a brexit. followed a debate on the timetable for a fact that designed to stop britain leave in the eu without a deal on april the 12th. the vote on the timetable itself ensuring the bill can be rushed through the commons in a day was almost as close. the ayes to the right 312. the noes to the left, 311. with backbench mps and not the government setting the agenda, that meant mps and the rest
2:41 am
of the day designing to force the prime minister to ask the eu for an extension to the brexit timetable. we have put forward this bill as a cross—party bill to avert no deal on april the 12th. it's done so for fear of damage that no deal would do to all of our constituencies. we understand that the cabinet secretary and national security adviser to the government sir mike sidwell told the cabinet yesterday that no deal to all of our constituencies. we understand that the cabinet was warned that food prices will go up to 2% and the events of no deal and again, i am glad
2:42 am
that they listen to the advice because that would have a huge i recognise across the house that there are members who quite genuinely did not want to leave the eu. they believe the best interest of our country lies as a member of that union, and that is a perfectly honourable position. but what i find objectionable is those quite deliberately seeking to frustrate the will of the british people, so clearly demonstrated injune 2016. in my constituency, we have the second biggest financial sector in the united kingdom, we have two major universities, and i have many businesses, small and large that are very concerned about the impact of the no—deal brexit. there are problems with the speed of this passage, problems with constitutional principle, there is problems with government —— operationally it will interact with any decision reach that differs from the earlier decision taken by this house.
2:43 am
so i hope the constitutional experts in the other place will address some of the flaws that are contained in this bill. but it is because of those defects that this government will oppose the bill tonight. despite that government opposition, the bill to go on to clear its first key parliamentary hurdles. you are watching wednesday in parliament with me, david cornock. still to come, can a rude anti—brexit badge get you locked up? details have been announced of the windrush compensation scheme. the windrush generation is named after the boat that brought the first caribbean migrants to the uk. many were wrongly declared illegal immigrants despite having been granted permission to settle here in the uk. in the commons, the home secretary apologised once again for what he said had been a terrible mistake that should have never happened. words alone are not enough, which is why 11 months ago, i did notjust say sorry to members
2:44 am
of the windrush generation, i also vowed to right the wrongs that had been done to them. i sincerely hope that this compensation scheme being unveild goes someway to doing that. but he said that some of those affected are sadly no longer alive. claim will be accepted by close family members. it is important to note that the scheme is not only open of caribbean origin, the government proposes broadly to align eligibility to the commonwealth citizens taskforce. this means that citizens settled before 1973, along with certain children and grandchildren of theirs who are eligible to apply if they have losses to claim for it. other eligible groups include those of other nationalities who have right of abode or settled status who arrived to the uk before the 31st of december in 1988.
2:45 am
they are the windrush generation because of the emblematic system —— symbol, however it involves anyone from a commonwealth country that came to this country from 1948 to 1972. and i believe there are many more persons who need to comfort if we will clear up this scandal. on the compensation scheme itself we are glad to have further details but i believe it still falls short of what is expected, what is required, and what is fair. is the home secretary able to tell the house how much is available for the compensation scheme as a whole? there is no account to this scheme so... no one knows what the eventual cost will be based on the needs on eligible people, but the baseline estimate is approximately £200 million. i welcome what the home secretary says in regards to a cat. ——no cap. it is the victims and that the choices of the treasury that will be payable.
2:46 am
can the home secretary explain exactly what it is that the office will be compensated? will also be the devastating impact and well—being of family relationships and other aspects of life that so many have suffered? the home secretary said the scheme did notjust cover financial losses. he was questioned by a high—profile voice of the windrush generation. will he say if people with criminal convictions will still be entitled to using this scheme, many people driven into poverty and therefore crime is a consequence of this scandal? we know nondisclosure agreements of the scheme and he has asked me about those with criminal convictions, they are entitled in the scheme. it does say that if there are some individuals who have applied that have serious convictions, the government has the right to change the content concession about together but no one is barred because of criminal charges.
2:47 am
my constituent wasn't able to work for a considerable work of time that was then resolved thanks to the government taking action. but now he is struggling financially again because his wife is suffering from cancer. so, how soon will he be able to claim, how easy is it to find the website because at the moment the link is not clear as to where the find the website and how soon will he be able to get some money into his bank to help them? i am very sorry to hear about the situation of my honourable friend's constituent. the claims can begin from today, the information isjust gone up, we have also sent up a free phone hotline. we want to make these processing claims as soon as possible. sajid javid. the brexit secretary spent his money
2:48 am
being grilled by mps on the exiting the european committee. all keen on details about how the next few days will play out. but the chair had been asking if steven barclay had been tweeting from a government account last wednesday, your departmental twitter account tweeted a graphic. your twitter account showed a graphic criticising one of the motions on the order paper. saying that... "common market 2.0 would not respect the referendum results. that was subsequently deleted. can ijust asked for the record were you aware of this and do you think this was an appropriate use of the departmental twitter account? i can say mr chair that i was not aware of the tweet so this is the first i have heard and as colleagues will know i am less prolific on twitter than some of our parliamentary colleagues.
2:49 am
i don't know, it may be but i am purely taking it on you raising it now that was... don't know on what basis it was first to a corrected but i'm very happy to... i was not aware of it. i think the fact it was deleted means someone in your department thought under function that it was not a terribly wise thing to done. in which case which is probably why it was deleted. another labour mp wanted to know how long the government had to hold european elections. at what day between now and the end of next week to hope that decision gets taken? well, it is something government upon some policy to go ahead with the european parliamentary elections. and it is not within our control to make that decision unilaterally anyway because there is no automatic right should parliament decide that, because it is in the eu
2:50 am
council's decision. if parliament votes that the government wants to do that than it would have to decide ahead of the 10th of april. we would have to make that request to eu leaders. by tuesday of next week? the prime minister could make that request when she presents on the 10th that the normal run of these things is that papers are prepared in advance to share those discussions. later stephen barclay was asked about how he felt on the state of the brexit discussions and when he thought might happen next? there is a logic whereby if the government cannot get its business through and not through legislation that no deal is taken off the table, you are then left with an unpalatable choice in my view but a choice nonetheless between either not having brexit three long extension going past the european parliamentary
2:51 am
elections which could be extended again and again, or you end up with a softer precedent and i do not welcome that. and i don't think that is the desirable option. the already rejected eight affirmative customs union amendments set out for very good reasons. my colleague the writable member from fulham and chelsea has spoken in length about the issues in the custom union but ultimately if that is where the discos, then the government in order to bring this to a resolution in the national interest would accept what the house voted for. the labour mp rosie cooper said that she was going to be sending a message to the state and permit
2:52 am
the mode giving by the neo—nazi jack crenshaw. he is due to be sentenced next month. it came to write thanks to robbie millan, a former associate of him who turned his back on extremism and is now a member of the charity hope not hate. i would like to think everything a member of this house, the prime minister and the government for the kindness they have shown me over the last two years. i would also like to thank robbie mullins and hope not hate. without their actions i might not be here. i would also like to thank the parmenter authorities... the lancashire counterterrorism units and thank them for continuing to protect me. beyond thanking so many kind people mr speaker, i would like to make a serious point. i was to be murdered to send a message to the state, to send a message to this place.
2:53 am
members of this house are regularly abused and attacked. our freedoms, our way of life, our democracy is under threat and we must do our utmost to defend it. and whilst the home secretary is in his place, perhaps i might ask him to consider the process for terrorist trials. applause we have the most enormous respect and admiration for the honourable lady. she has displayed courage and fortitude of which many people and probably most of us can only dream. in the most harrowing of circumstances, faced with an explicit and very real threat to her life from neo—nazis,
2:54 am
she has not wilted for a second. we will not be cowed. and sooner that purveyors of hate of fascism, of nazism, of a death cult realise that, the better. i want to pay on behalf of the government benches tribute to the honourable lady for her courage in facing this down and we all absolutely stand with her. can i thank the honourable member for the brilliant statement she made today for the incredible fortitude with which she stood up against this appalling threat and thank you mr speaker for your very clear declaration we will not tolerate fascism and nazi —ism in our society. we will stand up for the pluralistic, multicultural, multiethnic britain that we are all i believe very proud of.
2:55 am
over in the lords, pierce debated an incident where a man was put in an airport holding area after refusing to remove an antidepressant bed. —— anti—brexit badge. the badge read, bulks to brexit, like the sun. a bit rude suddenly but not a reason to be detained by borderforce. meanwhile a leave campaign has put malicious devices unclean racks and a politically motivated attack on infrastructure which is apparently not being treated by the police as terrorism. shouldn't the authorities get their priorities right? i say to the noble lady first of all, the individual concern was delayed as opposed to detained i think there is a clear difference between the two for four minutes.
2:56 am
i can't say a lot about it because the incident is being looked into. but i agree with the noble lady that whether we say what is on her badge were quite the opposite, we should be entitled to do so. a labour peer thought greater clarity. if there was objection on the grounds of some of the language use, what was the offensive word, was it bollocks or brexit? laughter probably both. lady williams sitting firmly on the fence there. that is the end of this wednesday in parliament. thank you for watching. i do hope you canjoin me at the same time tomorrow. bye for now.
2:57 am
good morning, yet again another day of april showers but not for all and some of them have a potentially a bit of winter and is in them particularly first thing in the morning. that is where the low pressure is an circulating around that flow through the day is where the plenty of showers will be. ran easiest way westwards and the rest of the sunshine today across eastern scotla nd of the sunshine today across eastern scotland and down through the eastern england. highest values of 8- 10 eastern england. highest values of 8— 10 degrees. as if you're there is an identifier we will see that area of the pressure starting to move away of the tall so yes, we keep the show was going on the far south—west. clear skies further east. by friday, despite a chilly start, we could actually see here showers around and the wind direction coming from a
2:58 am
south—easterly so eventually it will bea south—easterly so eventually it will be a little bit warmer with some sunshine coming through. something to look forward to for the end of the working week with highs of 9— 13 degrees.
2:59 am
3:00 am

33 Views

info Stream Only

Uploaded by TV Archive on