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britain was the whale. it had tremendous navy and if it could bring that navy to bear, it would break the german invasion fleet in the channel easily but it couldn't bring that fleet to bear unless superiority. the germans had a tremendous land army which could probably could have gone through britain which had three and a half -- there were three and a half fully equipped divisions in britain, wouldn't have been a great help. it was extremely vulnerable if the germans could bring their land power to bare. the only way to do that was if they could maintain air support superiority over the channel which meant they'd be able to destroy the british fleet before it could get into the middle -- you know the german ships. it's sort of interesting. neither side was quite sure, specially the british admirals were really frightening of it. the home which was up in scotland and had all the major, big battleships and whatever, the admiral, the admiral, the leader flatly refused to bring his big ships down to -- on to
britain was the whale. it had tremendous navy and if it could bring that navy to bear, it would break the german invasion fleet in the channel easily but it couldn't bring that fleet to bear unless superiority. the germans had a tremendous land army which could probably could have gone through britain which had three and a half -- there were three and a half fully equipped divisions in britain, wouldn't have been a great help. it was extremely vulnerable if the germans could bring their land...
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britain is the latest country to join the u.s.-led coalition against i.s.i.s.president obama addressed the nation from the oval office sunday following attack in san bernardino, california, which killed 14 people. he said the u.s. would draw on every aspect of american power to combat i.s.i.s. europe is facing threats as security is increased across the country. a man charged with murder after injuring two people in an underground london station saturday. they are treating the attack as a terrorist incident. the prime minister is to put the leadership to a referendum in 2016, some of the things george osborne faces as the number two man to be prime minister, so pleased to have him back at this table. welcome. >> good to be back. >> rose: tell me how you see where we are at this time. you had san bernardino in california, you've had what happened in paris, you've had a series of reexaminations of policy by countries in europe and certainly by the united states. >> yeah. i mean, it's such a huge sympathy for all those caught up in the san bernardino attack, and i
britain is the latest country to join the u.s.-led coalition against i.s.i.s.president obama addressed the nation from the oval office sunday following attack in san bernardino, california, which killed 14 people. he said the u.s. would draw on every aspect of american power to combat i.s.i.s. europe is facing threats as security is increased across the country. a man charged with murder after injuring two people in an underground london station saturday. they are treating the attack as a...
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should britain open its doors?hat we have got to do is, first of all, and sure those people have doosan conditions in which -- have decent conditions in which to live post up at they shouldn't be there. and our people in my community collecting food and clothing and so on to take to them. they're doing a great job supporting them. they should not be there. their position has to be regularized. various countries should be prepared to open her doors for them. britain, so far, has refused to join in with european refugee program on syria. indeed, the british government has said it will take 20,000 syrian refugees, but only from camp's adjoining syria and in lebanon,nly -- mainly, and we will bring them in over five years. germany has taken hundreds of thousands of people already who managed to get to your looking for a place of safety. i think we have to both open up and take in far more of the syrian refugees, but also take in those people that are living in these desperate camps because it is inhuman. when we just h
should britain open its doors?hat we have got to do is, first of all, and sure those people have doosan conditions in which -- have decent conditions in which to live post up at they shouldn't be there. and our people in my community collecting food and clothing and so on to take to them. they're doing a great job supporting them. they should not be there. their position has to be regularized. various countries should be prepared to open her doors for them. britain, so far, has refused to join...
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[shouting] >> given the prime minister has preresigned, does he aspire to be britain's post eu prime minister? [shouting] [laughter] >> most opposition parties are trying to get momentum, they are trying to get rid of it. [shouting] >> we are fighting for a good deal for britain and europe, we are fighting to make the european economy competitive to everyone and braitian gets a fair deal that a country that's not in the euro, in the end, it will be something we put to the people in britain and the only reason it's happening at all is because the conservative party won the general election. >> mr. speaker, the chancellor has said about issues in the labor party condemning the aul -- appalling activities and the future. [shouting] >> i know he didn't answer the question. he might be worried about somebody a few places down the bench. [laughter] [inaudible conversations] [shouting] >> i mean, mr. speaker, she knows who she is. [laughter] >> mr. speaker, if he won't listen, perhaps he'll listen to someone who has written in. i have here a letter. [shouting] [laughter] >> mr. speaker, mr.
[shouting] >> given the prime minister has preresigned, does he aspire to be britain's post eu prime minister? [shouting] [laughter] >> most opposition parties are trying to get momentum, they are trying to get rid of it. [shouting] >> we are fighting for a good deal for britain and europe, we are fighting to make the european economy competitive to everyone and braitian gets a fair deal that a country that's not in the euro, in the end, it will be something we put to the...
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we are fighting for a better deal for britain in europe.th is this week we have shown that we have an economic plan that is delivering for britain. whether it is well-funded flood defenses, putting money into our national health service, backing teachers in our schools, or introducing a national living wage, we are delivering security for the working people of britain. and their economic and national security would be put at risk if the labour party ever got back into office. caroline nokes: i recently , his apprentice workshop, and saw firsthand the work the construction industry is doing to support apprenticeships in hampshire. cap my friends tell us what more schools can do to promote apprenticeships as a valuable alternative to post-16 academic study? mr. osborne: my honorable friend raises an important point. schools have a legal duty to provide pupils with information on the full range of training and education available. schools in her constituency can now tell their pupils about the increase in the number of apprenticeship places, 3
we are fighting for a better deal for britain in europe.th is this week we have shown that we have an economic plan that is delivering for britain. whether it is well-funded flood defenses, putting money into our national health service, backing teachers in our schools, or introducing a national living wage, we are delivering security for the working people of britain. and their economic and national security would be put at risk if the labour party ever got back into office. caroline nokes: i...
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how britain got its mojo back. there is a case that you have to have a strong economy to have a strong government that can pull the national security responsibilities and function the way it wants to with investment in people, opportunity, and providing quality of life opportunities. george: i would make the broader argument that i am part of a political generation that took part in the iraq war and has also been through this great recession. in the united states and britain, it caused our countries to look in on themselves and be wary of the cost of not intervening. if you take the case of written tain, you have a strong economy and you have risks you have to deal with. we have a plan to get rid of the deficits and we will pay our way in the world. britain is growing faster and it enables us to have national security. we signed up to a new set of defense commitments with aircraft carriers, submarines, and so on. through a vote at the house of commons, we have shown a political will to protect and project values. t
how britain got its mojo back. there is a case that you have to have a strong economy to have a strong government that can pull the national security responsibilities and function the way it wants to with investment in people, opportunity, and providing quality of life opportunities. george: i would make the broader argument that i am part of a political generation that took part in the iraq war and has also been through this great recession. in the united states and britain, it caused our...
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we are going to be battling hard for britain right through the night.max: the battle for britain is not scheduled to go through the night and could be an uphill one for cameron. especially in these areas. there could be some concessions from the eu. less bureaucracy and more competitiveness are part of the official eu goals anyway. but the last point is a dealbreaker. cameron wants to give migrants from other eu countries no social benefits unless they pay taxes for four years in great britain. david: the confrontations i have had with all member states show goodwill, but it doesn't change the fact that some parts of the british proposal seem unacceptable. max: so, the eu reforms will be back on the menu at the next summit in february, and, eventually, they might determine whether great britain remains in the eu. but until then, and especially at this summit, the leaders have more pressing issues to deal with. sarah: let's bring in dw correspondent barbara, who is covering the summit for us. what is expected tonight? constructive debate? reporter: the s
we are going to be battling hard for britain right through the night.max: the battle for britain is not scheduled to go through the night and could be an uphill one for cameron. especially in these areas. there could be some concessions from the eu. less bureaucracy and more competitiveness are part of the official eu goals anyway. but the last point is a dealbreaker. cameron wants to give migrants from other eu countries no social benefits unless they pay taxes for four years in great britain....
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heads of state at the final eu summit of 2015 discussed britain's profitable exit over -- britain's possible exit over dinner this evening. the migration crisis and terrorist threat also dominating the agenda today. protesting her innocence and vowing to appeal, the head of the imf responds after french authorities say they will put christine lagarde on trial over alleged negligence in a multimillion euro state compensation payout. sticking with all things money and business-related. some business news now with kate moody. you are talking about whatsapp. it's been quite a puzzle for people in brazil who use this popular messaging app. it was taken off-line and then reactivated all in the space of 24 hours. various judges involved. tell us more. ,ate: a judge ordered whatsapp which is a free, internet-based ed inging app, be block brazil for two days. local media was reporting that the injunction stems from a criminal court case, in which the defense had been allegedly using whatsapp? to organize their crimes. than 12 hours after that ban took effect, another judge overturned it, saying that
heads of state at the final eu summit of 2015 discussed britain's profitable exit over -- britain's possible exit over dinner this evening. the migration crisis and terrorist threat also dominating the agenda today. protesting her innocence and vowing to appeal, the head of the imf responds after french authorities say they will put christine lagarde on trial over alleged negligence in a multimillion euro state compensation payout. sticking with all things money and business-related. some...
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think of what that says about britain as an ally. they give what it says to the countries in the region who will be asking themselves, if britain will not come to the aid of france, its neighbor, in these circumstances, just how reliable of a friend and neighbor and ally is this country? i am conscious of the time. i said last week our support for refugees in the region, and the commitment of one billion pounds to commit to the rebuilding phase. but, mr. speaker, let me be clear. people will not return to syria if part of it is under the control of an organization that people, throws gay people off buildings, beheads aid workers, and forces children to marry before they are even 10 years old. so we cannot separate the humanitarian work and the reconstruction work from dealing with daesch itself. >> i think the prime minister for giving way. welcome his views about terminology. i asked the prime minister a question as a new memory of this house. given that the language being used would be considered , and for the benefit of new member
think of what that says about britain as an ally. they give what it says to the countries in the region who will be asking themselves, if britain will not come to the aid of france, its neighbor, in these circumstances, just how reliable of a friend and neighbor and ally is this country? i am conscious of the time. i said last week our support for refugees in the region, and the commitment of one billion pounds to commit to the rebuilding phase. but, mr. speaker, let me be clear. people will...
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[shouting] >> this friday closure of britain's coal mine. will my right honorable friend join me in thanking the hundreds of workers who will be working their last shift this friday and also praise the thousands of workers whose bravery and hard work over the last 50 years has helped warm our homes, power our factory and keep our lights on? [shouting] >> i think my honorable friend speaks for his constituents and obviously it's a difficult time and as part of closure process the government has put 80 million pounds to ensure they receive the same package as minors recently closed. that has allowed -- can i just tell him something. can i just tell him something. [shouting] >> this is the official policy of the labour policy. we must take action to keep fossil fuel in the ground, right? that's our policy. they have a policy of reopening coal mines. what they're going to do is dig a hole in the ground and do nothing. [shouting] >> allison. [shouting] >> thank you, mr. speaker, the prime minister promised during election campaign that he would n
[shouting] >> this friday closure of britain's coal mine. will my right honorable friend join me in thanking the hundreds of workers who will be working their last shift this friday and also praise the thousands of workers whose bravery and hard work over the last 50 years has helped warm our homes, power our factory and keep our lights on? [shouting] >> i think my honorable friend speaks for his constituents and obviously it's a difficult time and as part of closure process the...
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most anglicans in britain supported the king. many congregationalists, presbyterians, baptists, quakers in england leaned in the other direction. although there were exceptions in both sides too. english anglicans urging the parliament to be more conciliatory towards the colonies and some dissenters who thought the monarchy was acting correctly in trying to put down the rebellion. >> now jim. >> james banner. mark, you made a distinction in passing that i'd like to ask you to pursue. as a skeptic, i have to be deeply troubled by the application of any sacred text to public affairs, whether it's the koran or the talmud or the bible. and it's always puzzling to me how i interpret the application of the bible to public affairs. you made the distinction between rhetorical and argumentative application. can you tell us what you mean by that? because it may actually help me not as a historian but as someone who is living in our day and age. >> well, i hope it helps you first as a historian, because this is one of the clearest distincti
most anglicans in britain supported the king. many congregationalists, presbyterians, baptists, quakers in england leaned in the other direction. although there were exceptions in both sides too. english anglicans urging the parliament to be more conciliatory towards the colonies and some dissenters who thought the monarchy was acting correctly in trying to put down the rebellion. >> now jim. >> james banner. mark, you made a distinction in passing that i'd like to ask you to...
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this friday suddenly sees the closure of britain's last deep coal mine. will my ripe old friend, the prime minister join me in thanking the hins of workers who will be working their last shift this friday and also praise the thousands of workers whose bravery and hard graft over the last 50 years has helped warm our homes, power factory and keep our lights on? >> very happy to join him in thanking people who've worked so hard at that mine and elsewhere, and obviously a difficult time. the government has put nearly 18 million pounds to assure that the workers receive the same packages a the miners that recently closed folseby. can i tell you something? you're shouting. can i just tell them something? this is, this is the official policy of the labor party, just, we must take action to keep fossil fuels in the ground, right? isn't that their policy? right? they've los got a policy, by the way, of reopening coal mines. so presumably what they're going to do is deg a big hole in the sground and sit there and do nothing. what a metaphor for his party. [ shouti
this friday suddenly sees the closure of britain's last deep coal mine. will my ripe old friend, the prime minister join me in thanking the hins of workers who will be working their last shift this friday and also praise the thousands of workers whose bravery and hard graft over the last 50 years has helped warm our homes, power factory and keep our lights on? >> very happy to join him in thanking people who've worked so hard at that mine and elsewhere, and obviously a difficult time. the...
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. ♪ >>> britain's prime minister has told parliament that air strikes are needed against isil in syriao keep the british people safe. now if the government wins the vote, the british bombing raids could start within hours. cameron repeatedly refused to apologize for calling his opponents terrorist sympathizers. >> our security services have foiled no fewer than seven different plots against our people. and the question is this, do we work with our allies to degrade and destroy this threat? and do we go after these terrorists in their heart lands from where they are plotting to kill british people, or do we sit back and wait for them to attack us? >> the absence of credible ground troops, the missing diplomatic plan for a syrian settlement, the failure to address the impact of the terrorist threat, it's becoming increasingly clear that the prime minister's proposal for military action simply do not stack up. >> let's go live to charlie angela now who is in westminster for us. charlie these session has been going on for sometime now, and it has been pretty rowdy already. tell us what has
. ♪ >>> britain's prime minister has told parliament that air strikes are needed against isil in syriao keep the british people safe. now if the government wins the vote, the british bombing raids could start within hours. cameron repeatedly refused to apologize for calling his opponents terrorist sympathizers. >> our security services have foiled no fewer than seven different plots against our people. and the question is this, do we work with our allies to degrade and destroy...
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speaker, on communities here in britain. thirdly, since the paris attacks, there's been a sharp increase in islamophobic instances and physical attacks. i've discussed these with people in my local mosque and my constituency, and it's horrific. surely, mr. speaker, the message from all of us in this house today must go out. none of us, and let's say this together, we will not tolerate any form of anti-semitism, islamophobia, or racism of any form in this country. the prime minister has not offered a serious assessment, in my view, of the intensified air campaign on civilian casualties in isil-held syrian territory, or the wider syrian refugee crisis. at least 250,000 have already been killed in syria's terrible civil war. 11 million made homeless, and four million forced to leave the country. many more have been killed by the assad regime than isil itself, yet more bombing in syria will kill innocent civilians. there's no doubt about that. and turn many more syrians into refugees. yesterday --i will in a moment. yesterday, i
speaker, on communities here in britain. thirdly, since the paris attacks, there's been a sharp increase in islamophobic instances and physical attacks. i've discussed these with people in my local mosque and my constituency, and it's horrific. surely, mr. speaker, the message from all of us in this house today must go out. none of us, and let's say this together, we will not tolerate any form of anti-semitism, islamophobia, or racism of any form in this country. the prime minister has not...
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most anglicans in britain supported the king. many congregationalists, presbyterians, activists, leaned in the other direction. there were english anglicans who urged parliament to be more conciliatory toward the colonies. there were some who thought the monarchy was acting correctly in trying to put down the rebellion. >> and now jim? jim: james banner. you made a distinction in passing that i would like you to pursue. as a skeptic, i have to be deeply troubled by the application of any sacred text to public affairs, whether the koran or the bible. what is puzzling to me is how i interpret the application of the bible to public affairs, whether sincere or advantageous. you make a distinct which -- disagreements between rhetorical and argumentative application. can you tell us what you mean by that? it may help me not as a historian, but as someone living in our day and age. mr. noll: i hope it helps you first as a historian. this is one of the clearest distinctions to be found, not just in the revolutionary period. but most of t
most anglicans in britain supported the king. many congregationalists, presbyterians, activists, leaned in the other direction. there were english anglicans who urged parliament to be more conciliatory toward the colonies. there were some who thought the monarchy was acting correctly in trying to put down the rebellion. >> and now jim? jim: james banner. you made a distinction in passing that i would like you to pursue. as a skeptic, i have to be deeply troubled by the application of any...
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but the this is not long lost history in britain. they still commemorate the battle of cable street in london. there are still pop songs in britain that reference oswald mosley as his black shirts. when the head of formula one racing, his son max had his hooker preferences broadcast all over britain, max mosley denied there was anything nazi specific about his prisoner fantasy delousing hooker orgy concentration camp fantasies. he said he and the women were speaking german as a matter of convenience given the languages of the ladies he had engaged for services that day. but in britain, they go really did have a real and fairly popular fascist movement run by moseley's dad. and it was a long time ago, but it is present enough in british consciousness the news of the world knew exactly how that would ring when they put that headline on their front page. sick nazi orgies. fascist is not just an epithet. it is a proper noun that means a specific thing. it's a real thing. it's not always referring to ancient history. in france, it was 197
but the this is not long lost history in britain. they still commemorate the battle of cable street in london. there are still pop songs in britain that reference oswald mosley as his black shirts. when the head of formula one racing, his son max had his hooker preferences broadcast all over britain, max mosley denied there was anything nazi specific about his prisoner fantasy delousing hooker orgy concentration camp fantasies. he said he and the women were speaking german as a matter of...
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britain's travel advice is do not come here. notorious for its top houses, where gangs dismember their rivals and potty parts float in water. it is also where most of the cocaine that reaches britain comes from. a trade that shatters a community and forces children into a world of violence and abuse. so much blood has been spilt in a war that has gone on for so long, if you realize that it has not. with elite jungle forces in search of the crop that spawns this billion dollar industry. , columbiage changes is again the leading producer of cocaine. america's involvement is well known. whether first time british officers have agreed to emerge now, for theows -- first time, british officers have agreed to emerge from the shadows and talk about the war on drugs. with agencies do have an impact by seizing drugs and arresting people and seizing byir assets, and also helping the country to stabilize itself by making an impact on the organized criminals. ian: the government says things are improving. tell that to maria. the drugstood up
britain's travel advice is do not come here. notorious for its top houses, where gangs dismember their rivals and potty parts float in water. it is also where most of the cocaine that reaches britain comes from. a trade that shatters a community and forces children into a world of violence and abuse. so much blood has been spilt in a war that has gone on for so long, if you realize that it has not. with elite jungle forces in search of the crop that spawns this billion dollar industry. ,...
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in late october, we found out the terms the prime minister wanted for britain. when the european minister explained what they were, plenty of tory back benchers were not impressed. >> we want to enable national parliaments to work together to block unwanted european legislation, building on arrangements in the treaties. we have proposed that people coming to britain should live here and contribute for four years before they qualify for in-work benefits or social housing and that we should end the practice of sending child benefit overseas. >> after all the statements made by the prime minister and my right honorable friend, the foreign secretary being in europe, pledging to restore the primacy of national parliaments, pledging to get an opt out from the charter of fundamental rights to restore our borders -- after all of that, is that the sum total of this government's position in the negotiation? >> my friend must know this is pretty thin gruel, much less than people have come to expect. it takes a few words out of the preamble but does nothing about the substa
in late october, we found out the terms the prime minister wanted for britain. when the european minister explained what they were, plenty of tory back benchers were not impressed. >> we want to enable national parliaments to work together to block unwanted european legislation, building on arrangements in the treaties. we have proposed that people coming to britain should live here and contribute for four years before they qualify for in-work benefits or social housing and that we should...
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. >> a bruising debate in britain's parliament. where politicians are preparing to vote on whether to expand military action against isil. ♪ >>> hello there, i'm barbara sarah, you are watching al jazeera live from london. also coming up in the next 30 minutes. russia accuses turkey's president of making personal profits from isil's oil. an allegation the turks say is slanderous. >>> and a formal presidential advisor is arrested accused of stealing billions. >>> plus we have a special report on hidden sweeteners. ♪ >>> and changes in britain's parliament have exposed deep divisions over whether the country should join air strikes against the islamic state of iraq and the levant in syria. politicians will put it to a vote later on wednesday. the prime minister, david cameron, urged mp's to answer the call from the u.k.'s allies, saying it is the right thing to do. >> the situation in syria is incredibly complex. i'm not overstating the contribution that our incredible servicemen and women can make. neither am i ignoring the risks of
. >> a bruising debate in britain's parliament. where politicians are preparing to vote on whether to expand military action against isil. ♪ >>> hello there, i'm barbara sarah, you are watching al jazeera live from london. also coming up in the next 30 minutes. russia accuses turkey's president of making personal profits from isil's oil. an allegation the turks say is slanderous. >>> and a formal presidential advisor is arrested accused of stealing billions....
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january 15, great britain.ou have commonwealth commitments throughout the world but what forces can you contribute for the defense of europe? january 16, portugal. from your strategic position on the atlantic seaboard, what elp can you give nato? january 18, italy. are you prepared to rebuild your army, navy, and air force up to the limits set by the peace treaty? january 19, luxembourg. you're a small country with a great steel industry. how can you help the armament? january 24, iceland. we know that you have no armed forces but what contribution can you make for the common defense of the west. january 26, canada. europe is grateful for the arms you are already supplying. what forces are you prepared to send across the at tan lick. in paris, a hotel had been hastily found as a temporary home for the new supreme headquarters allied powers europe. there general gunther was at work, an international staff of officer has to be assembled and a plan prepared for the defense of europe. the task was immense. at that
january 15, great britain.ou have commonwealth commitments throughout the world but what forces can you contribute for the defense of europe? january 16, portugal. from your strategic position on the atlantic seaboard, what elp can you give nato? january 18, italy. are you prepared to rebuild your army, navy, and air force up to the limits set by the peace treaty? january 19, luxembourg. you're a small country with a great steel industry. how can you help the armament? january 24, iceland. we...
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speaker, on communities here in britain. sadly, since the paris attacks, there has been a sharp increase in islam a phobic instance of physical attacks. i have discussed these with people in my local mosques and its horrific. surely, mr. speaker the message from all of us in this house today must go out. none of us and let's say this together, we will not tolerate any form of anti-semitism, islamic obeah racism of any form in this country. for minister, has not offered a serious assessment in my view of the intensified air campaign on civilian casualties in isil held syrian territory. all the wider syrian refugee-- at least 250,000 have already been killed in serious terrible civil war. 11 million made homeless, and a 4 million forced to leave the country. many more have been killed. yet, more bombings in syria will kill innocent civilians. and turn many more syrians into refugees. yesterday, i was sent a message from a constituent of mine who comes from syria. i'm sorry, it is not funny. it is a family who is suffering. i q
speaker, on communities here in britain. sadly, since the paris attacks, there has been a sharp increase in islam a phobic instance of physical attacks. i have discussed these with people in my local mosques and its horrific. surely, mr. speaker the message from all of us in this house today must go out. none of us and let's say this together, we will not tolerate any form of anti-semitism, islamic obeah racism of any form in this country. for minister, has not offered a serious assessment in...
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there were lots of people who did not vote in great britain.n the british electorate 1765, comprised only a tiny portion, only about one in six adult males had the right to vote. that was a larger electorate than any other place on the continent which was why britain prided itself on its house of commons. there was nothing like it anywhere else in europe. evenolonists had an broader electorate for their provincial assemblies. miniature parliaments. as many as two out of three adult white males could vote. this is not democratic by modern standards since slaves and women and men without property could not vote. but it was the largest percentage of voters of any nation or country anyplace in the world at that time. in addition to its narrow electorate,e britain's districts were confusing mixture of sizes and shapes left over from centuries of history. some of these constituencies were large with thousands of voters, but others were small and in the pocket of a single landowner. many districts had few voters. had no inhabitants but still sent memb
there were lots of people who did not vote in great britain.n the british electorate 1765, comprised only a tiny portion, only about one in six adult males had the right to vote. that was a larger electorate than any other place on the continent which was why britain prided itself on its house of commons. there was nothing like it anywhere else in europe. evenolonists had an broader electorate for their provincial assemblies. miniature parliaments. as many as two out of three adult white males...
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half a century on has britain moved any closer to aachieving equality? >> reporter: a forum for black nths-- entrepreneurs trying to start businesses in bring the. >> it is-- britain. >> it is more subtle and behind closed doors. so whilst people say that we've moved on, i think that the position essentially has remained the same. >> reporter: the race relations act of 1965 transformed the social landscape of britain, a country of empire that attracted migrants from across the commonwealth looking for work following world war ii. prejudiced based on color became the norm. in 1958 riots in the suburb of noting hill were a catalyst for change. >> reporter: when the riots took place, they decided to stay and i think that was a sort of national shock and it brought these two to the surface. >> reporter: trevor phillips. >> we haven't got race equality, but let's bear in mind this is a very different country to the one that my parents came to where you could say what you liked about people, you could exclude them from homes and jobs. you can't do that today.
half a century on has britain moved any closer to aachieving equality? >> reporter: a forum for black nths-- entrepreneurs trying to start businesses in bring the. >> it is-- britain. >> it is more subtle and behind closed doors. so whilst people say that we've moved on, i think that the position essentially has remained the same. >> reporter: the race relations act of 1965 transformed the social landscape of britain, a country of empire that attracted migrants from...
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. >> it's part of what is called a contract working with britain. you are going to pay higher lower businesset taxes and a stable economy. >> through the election campaign would cutgovernment child credit, the prime minster said no, i i don't want to do that. >> how she thinks, we can the direction.n don't -- >> slowly, some conservatives be azed there could october, he defied convention. >> the prime minster has asked us that everything everybody to -- as these proposals stands, too many people will be affected. something must give. those of us proud enough to call ourselves compassionate triv conservative, it must not because the backs of the serve.s we support and >> commons still voted clearly in favor of the cuts. through this house of lords might strike out the tax credit changes. out athey really vote national measures. beer -- >> honorable friends and concern. place work against it would be a privilege code long ago 1515, this is what they entitled him for decisions in .elation to creating more >> he's. -- these people trying work and meet.
. >> it's part of what is called a contract working with britain. you are going to pay higher lower businesset taxes and a stable economy. >> through the election campaign would cutgovernment child credit, the prime minster said no, i i don't want to do that. >> how she thinks, we can the direction.n don't -- >> slowly, some conservatives be azed there could october, he defied convention. >> the prime minster has asked us that everything everybody to -- as these...
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the opposition say the plan won't be effective and put britain in danger. >> the u.s. secretary of state john kerry said several major allies are stepping up the fight against isil. speaking at nato headquarters, he said he's asked foreign ministers to do more to battle the group. >> russian defense officials made more allegations about turkey's alleged involvement with the sale of oil from isil controlled areas in iraq and syria. turkey's president erdogan is accused of personally benefiting from the sale. >> in other news now, the head of military praises in libya has been killed by a roadside bomb. the military spokesman for the internationally recognized government said he died after stepping on a mine in benghazi. libyan troops have recently driven troops from alliance for factions out of the area. >> the director of the institute in international studies at the university in bangkok said she has the uphand in the talks. >> everything is on the table. it depends on how she wants to play it. she has to deal with the military. the military has the space in the const
the opposition say the plan won't be effective and put britain in danger. >> the u.s. secretary of state john kerry said several major allies are stepping up the fight against isil. speaking at nato headquarters, he said he's asked foreign ministers to do more to battle the group. >> russian defense officials made more allegations about turkey's alleged involvement with the sale of oil from isil controlled areas in iraq and syria. turkey's president erdogan is accused of personally...
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no other european country has given enough as much as britain has and we've also going to take 20,000 refugees with a thousand arriving by christmas, but i'm issuf to look once again a the going to take 20000 refugees with 20000 riding bike christma b
no other european country has given enough as much as britain has and we've also going to take 20,000 refugees with a thousand arriving by christmas, but i'm issuf to look once again a the going to take 20000 refugees with 20000 riding bike christma b
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that surely does not make the safer.s of britain >> mr. speaker, in the sense of geography, i don give way. >> i'm very grateful for him giving way. he has a consistent relation to opposing air strikes. this consistently in house. on the 26th of september, 2014, against air d strikes on isil in iraq, he said believe further air strikes will solve the problem. so does he maintain his strikes in o air to , to no longer extend syria. >> thank you, house member, for the interventions, and the point i may make is a very serious one. we have to be careful about what happens in the future. we have to as the prime minister said and others have said, we aware of the y dangers of some people, mainly young people being deeply up doing d and end very dangerous things indeed. a significant number of young people across europe, are they a product of the war or something else? think very, ed to very deeply about that and think very deeply about what's world since his 2001 and the increasing numbers of people suffering. i rest my case at that point. >> th
that surely does not make the safer.s of britain >> mr. speaker, in the sense of geography, i don give way. >> i'm very grateful for him giving way. he has a consistent relation to opposing air strikes. this consistently in house. on the 26th of september, 2014, against air d strikes on isil in iraq, he said believe further air strikes will solve the problem. so does he maintain his strikes in o air to , to no longer extend syria. >> thank you, house member, for the...
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i say american patriots who stand up for their rights to britain. >> they disguise themselves as indian warriors who destroy property. >> no taxation without representation, i say. those men are heroes. >> heroes or criminals, it seems unfair to close the harbor for the actions of a few. >> the entire federal government was removed. red coats patrol the streets. >> exactly. do we want to see that here in virginia? we must work with the king and the governor to ensure that they know we are honorable subjects, dedicated to working toward a peaceable solution, not to call for their ire. >> it's a day of fasting and prayer. >> that's what cromwell declared before his revolution. those men are working from his plan. i know it to be true. treason, i say. >> progress, i say. let king george know with whom he is dealing. not children but men. standing for justice. it's about time virginia took a stand. >> when governor dunmore finds out about this, he'll have your head. >> we have a port. we have a harbor. we have tea. why don't we make a stand of our own? >> the gentleman might have spoken too
i say american patriots who stand up for their rights to britain. >> they disguise themselves as indian warriors who destroy property. >> no taxation without representation, i say. those men are heroes. >> heroes or criminals, it seems unfair to close the harbor for the actions of a few. >> the entire federal government was removed. red coats patrol the streets. >> exactly. do we want to see that here in virginia? we must work with the king and the governor to...
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cameron faced resistances from britain's left-leaning opposition... labour party leader jeremy corbyn refused to support airstrikes, calling also demanded an apology from the prime minister for suggesting those opposed were ..quote..."a bunch of terrorist sympathizers." "to brand those who plan to vote against the government as terrorist sympathizers both demeans the office of the prime minister and undermines the seriousness of the deliberations we are having today." here in the united states, the pentagon is proceeding with plans to send additional special forces to battle isis. with less than a year to go before the 20-16 summer olympics ... there are growing concerns about the safety of the water in rio de janeiro. in july, the associated press reported that its first round of tests showed disease-causing viruses directly linked to human sewage at levels of up to one-point-seven million times what would be considered highly alarming in the u-s. or europe. but, now ... new testing shows the contamination is more widespread than previously thought a
cameron faced resistances from britain's left-leaning opposition... labour party leader jeremy corbyn refused to support airstrikes, calling also demanded an apology from the prime minister for suggesting those opposed were ..quote..."a bunch of terrorist sympathizers." "to brand those who plan to vote against the government as terrorist sympathizers both demeans the office of the prime minister and undermines the seriousness of the deliberations we are having today." here...
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britain a fairer party after the war. the labour party presented hope. she was too tired and too busy so it never happened. so, i think, she knew it was coming. that doesn't mean to say when it did came, it didn't affect. they were incredibly saddened by that. who wouldn't have been? [inaudible] >> when she back to the conservative party, she remain ad liberal all her life. he feel like he had to pull -- she's still liberal. you know, drag her along. this is where i belong but necessarily her. yes, absolutely. when he was a liberal and working on the foundation, she always urged him on. one of the things that she succeeded in bringing him around persuaded to back the female vote for years and years. in 1918 some women to get the vote. so she was quite a long ways, always. >> what kind of a relationship did she have with her daughter? >> well, they liked each other a lot. pamela wasn't a women's women's, she liked men a lot. sh was a big news to the churchill. britain had no chance without america. there really wasn't anyo
britain a fairer party after the war. the labour party presented hope. she was too tired and too busy so it never happened. so, i think, she knew it was coming. that doesn't mean to say when it did came, it didn't affect. they were incredibly saddened by that. who wouldn't have been? [inaudible] >> when she back to the conservative party, she remain ad liberal all her life. he feel like he had to pull -- she's still liberal. you know, drag her along. this is where i belong but necessarily...
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. >> britain's prime minister is asking members of parliament to vote in syria.f the government wins the votes the first raids by british aircraft would begin on wednesday. let's go live to london and al jazeera's charlie angela. david cameron labels his opponent terrorist smooth icers. that's a -- sympathizers, a sign of how divisive the debate over whether to extend the captain to syria has been. >> yes, the language deteriorated since thursday, when he made his proposal. he's made the comments in a private meeting with m.p.s, saying if they vote against him. they'll be siding with general assembly corban, a leader of the opposition. a strong word by the opposition is seizing upon as evidence of david cameron's case for extending strikes into syria is unsound. the labor opposition leader is dead against military strikes, and is saying that cameron's approach is a bomb first, talk later approach. >> there was another blow for dam ron when the foreign affairs select committee doesn't believe that david cameron addressed their concerns. the question over which gro
. >> britain's prime minister is asking members of parliament to vote in syria.f the government wins the votes the first raids by british aircraft would begin on wednesday. let's go live to london and al jazeera's charlie angela. david cameron labels his opponent terrorist smooth icers. that's a -- sympathizers, a sign of how divisive the debate over whether to extend the captain to syria has been. >> yes, the language deteriorated since thursday, when he made his proposal. he's...
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britain has also promised to push for a end to this punishing war.ven in relatively peaceful areas, syrians know just how hard that will be. britain's entry into the air campaign will focus on more effective targeting of i.s., but this is not a war that can be one from the air. dangerous battles on the ground lie ahead. this war in syria is certain to be a long one. bbc news, damascus. anchor: prosecutors in the 16ted states have indicted football officials in connection with the major corruption investigation at fifa. among them are two vice presidents, arrested in a raid in az or a code tell. decades, they have conspired to corrupt the game, taking $200 million in bribes and kickbacks. you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, oscar pistorius is found guilty of murder. he faces up to 15 years in prison. there is tension at the border of greece and macedonia where thousands of migrants have been stopped by authorities heading north. we report now from there. after hour, day and night, refugees fleeing the war in have been crossing this
britain has also promised to push for a end to this punishing war.ven in relatively peaceful areas, syrians know just how hard that will be. britain's entry into the air campaign will focus on more effective targeting of i.s., but this is not a war that can be one from the air. dangerous battles on the ground lie ahead. this war in syria is certain to be a long one. bbc news, damascus. anchor: prosecutors in the 16ted states have indicted football officials in connection with the major...
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and it's also the day that thousands of people descend on britain's stonehenge. the ceremony took place on what may have been the mildest december 22nd in 105 years in britain. the prehistoric monument is carefully aligned on a sight-line that points to the winter solstice sunset. archaeologists believe stonehenge was constructed from 3000 b.c. to 2000 b.c. the winter solstice in britain was a time when livestock was slaughtered so the animals would not have to be fed during the winter, and the majority of wine and beer was finally fermented. take a look at this. success for the company spacex. it launched a falcon rocket last night with 11 small satellites on board, and for the first time, landed the 15-story leftover booster back on earth safely at cape canaveral, florida. in june, spacex's falcon 9 rocket failed shortly after liftoff, destroying a supply international space station. closer to home good news for , jolly holiday lights. thanks to a $400,000 donation from three local healthcare providers, make a wish will be able to grant all their original wishe
and it's also the day that thousands of people descend on britain's stonehenge. the ceremony took place on what may have been the mildest december 22nd in 105 years in britain. the prehistoric monument is carefully aligned on a sight-line that points to the winter solstice sunset. archaeologists believe stonehenge was constructed from 3000 b.c. to 2000 b.c. the winter solstice in britain was a time when livestock was slaughtered so the animals would not have to be fed during the winter, and the...
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and an additional six planes from britain, what is that really going to do? there are also developments on the ground in iraq. many >> translator: today we are the ones that will settle the battle. any foreign force which enters iraq will be viewed as an invading force. >> the prime minister saying iraq has sufficient forces to fight isil, others they fighting isil is now an international issue. but some question the u.s. could prefer to send more troops rather than increase or continue air strikes. >>> george washington university, looking into the backgrounds of 71 people charged with isil-related activity, and some of the numbers stand out: >>> france shutting down a third mosque today in what it is calling a crackdown in extremist activities. police raiding a mosque east of paris. they seized a gun, computer hard disk, and rebel propaganda. officials also saying the mosque had a non-authorized islamic school. two other mosques were shut down last week. >>> the directors of the concert hall in paris say the venue will reopen before the end of 2016. two thi
and an additional six planes from britain, what is that really going to do? there are also developments on the ground in iraq. many >> translator: today we are the ones that will settle the battle. any foreign force which enters iraq will be viewed as an invading force. >> the prime minister saying iraq has sufficient forces to fight isil, others they fighting isil is now an international issue. but some question the u.s. could prefer to send more troops rather than increase or...
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if you look at what happened in britain, the state was consuming 40%. it will be 36% by the time the plans are complete. for 50 years, including -- we should not have to choose and do not have to choose public services and defense. my whole argument is that national security and public ofvices are the flip side sound public finances and economic security. charlie: do you think you can make the argument that the not,rity and programs have in any way, diminished the ability for the government to take care of the poor and make who areugh people receiving benefits are no longer receiving the benefits? george: i believe the opposite. when the public finances fail, the people who suffer are the poorest in the company. sound economics is the most progressive. charlie: the poor are better off? george: they are better off in the economy with jobs that can sustain itself. public finance is can be funded and do not go through spans of feast and famine. look at what we have done. we are undertaking radical education reforms and we have just announced prison reform.
if you look at what happened in britain, the state was consuming 40%. it will be 36% by the time the plans are complete. for 50 years, including -- we should not have to choose and do not have to choose public services and defense. my whole argument is that national security and public ofvices are the flip side sound public finances and economic security. charlie: do you think you can make the argument that the not,rity and programs have in any way, diminished the ability for the government to...
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britain now considering joining the coalition forces in the fight against isil in syria. >> the primeinister understands that public opinion is moving increasingly against what i believe to be an ill-thought-out rush to war. and he wants to hold this vote before the opinion grows even further against it. >> dana lewis live in london. it has been an intense day a the british prime minister not mincing any words in his push for expanding that mission. >> reporter: i think in terms of political thrills and chills, del, it was certainly very intense in the first couple of hours of this debate, and it has been underway for about five hours this afternoon now. prime minister cameron essentially said he is not going to refer to this group as the islamic state anymore. because they are not islamic, and they are not a state. and he is going to refer to them as daesh. he said they are a women-raping, muslim murdering, medieval monster. and he said, look, we either fight them in syria, or we fight them here. let's listen to what he had to say earlier. >> these terrorists are plotting to kill us
britain now considering joining the coalition forces in the fight against isil in syria. >> the primeinister understands that public opinion is moving increasingly against what i believe to be an ill-thought-out rush to war. and he wants to hold this vote before the opinion grows even further against it. >> dana lewis live in london. it has been an intense day a the british prime minister not mincing any words in his push for expanding that mission. >> reporter: i think in...
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you want to try to get into britain. >> britain or the usa? the government or the people? who votes? i'm asking. i mean, it is not the people. i will go to the u.k. to live with these civilians. i'm not going to their government. has just taken us to the house that him and his friends had built out of -- you made it out of wood? >> yes. amy: and plastic. >> plastic and some blankets. how many of you sleep in here? >> three. two on the floor and one in the bed. if you can call it a bed. amy: talk about what happened when you were in syria where you lived with your family, what you did, what your parents do. family was upstairs and they have a factory. amy: a paint factory. >> yes. i was living a good life. guards and house and the parties. and everything. we lost everything. amy: i'm surprised you can still smile. >> yeah, i have to. smile, it will be the end of my life. amy: i see on your phone you have a picture of your family. can you show me? >> this is my family. my small brother and my father and my sister. amy: how many months or years do people stay here? >> most of
you want to try to get into britain. >> britain or the usa? the government or the people? who votes? i'm asking. i mean, it is not the people. i will go to the u.k. to live with these civilians. i'm not going to their government. has just taken us to the house that him and his friends had built out of -- you made it out of wood? >> yes. amy: and plastic. >> plastic and some blankets. how many of you sleep in here? >> three. two on the floor and one in the bed. if you can...