committeelj speaking to crispin blunt, chair of the foreign select committee.dministration holding their hands in horror at what is happening. it isa sign in horror at what is happening. it is a sign of an immature at the restriction, it is not properly considered policy, you can see all be difficulties that have arisen from it and the british prime minister needs to reinforce those sensible voices within the united states administration, to make clear that you cannot make policy on the hoof like this without giving it proper consideration and thinking through the consequences of a blanket ban on seven countries. why a blanket ban? questions should have been addressed before this executive order was signed. but if this blanket ban does persist, it carries on for the next few months, should the trump visit a go—ahead? on for the next few months, should the trump visit a go-ahead? this executive order even if it stayed in place and ends after 120 days as far as most people are concerned, other than syrian refugees, it is plainly wrong that the country at the hear

i have getting reaction from crispin blunt. i asked i have getting reaction from crispin blunt.d him i have getting reaction from crispin blunt. i asked him what he thinks of the travel ban. i am quite sure people, probably most of the american administration holding their hands in horror at what is happening. it is the signs of an immature or administration, this is not properly considered policy, you can see all the difficulties that have arisen and the british prime minister needs to be reinforcing those sensible voices within the us administration, many of whom president trump has appointed himself, to make it clear you cannot implement policy on the hoof like this. why a blanket ban? all of these questions should have been addressed before this executive order was signed. but if this blanket ban does persist, it carries on for the next few months, should the trot back row visit here go ahead? as i understand it, this executive order, even if it stays in place, ends after 120 days. it is plainly wrong that the country that is at the heart of disaster in the middle east, syri

a quick final thoughts, crispin blunt, are we wea ker thoughts, crispin blunt, are we weaker in these deal are actually rather different than a classic united states— eu deal, which has taken decades to negotiate and has run into what looks like terminal trouble. the bilateral politics and the need for both governments to secure, going into the electoral cycle for both governments in 2020, there's big political pressure on the negotiators to get a deal done and not behave in way trade negotiators usually do, which is very dry and mercantilist, as usually do, which is very dry and merca ntilist, as is usually do, which is very dry and mercantilist, as is described. the dynamic is different around this deal. so let's hope the politicians direct the trade negotiators to be sensible and get a deal done in the mutual interest of both countries to reinforce what's going to be a deeper special relationship. thank you all very much. still to come... and with the nhs in crisis, doctors are increasingly struggling to provide care. we hear from a group of gps that had to shut down their surgery

sir crispin blunt, chair of the foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s comments aboutgeous and deserving of investigation. the director of the conservative friends of israel said we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament. in a statement, the foreign office said... while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. the us president—elect, donald trump, has said having a good relationship with russia is a good thing — and only stupid people or fools would think it was bad. posting on twitter, mr trump said that when he was president, russia would respect the us far more than it did now. from washington, our correspondent, barbara plett—usher. well, mr trump has been doing most of the news—making, as you were seeing there with his tweet on russia. he has renewed his calls for closer cooperation and warmer relations with russia. i think it's a signal that he do

sir crispin blunt, chair of the foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s comments about and deserving of investigation. the director of the conservative friends of israel said we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament. in a statement, the foreign office said: while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. the foreign office said it was clear the comments did not reflect the views of the embassy or government of israel. it added that the uk had a strong relationship with israel with israel and the matter was considered closed. nicola sturgeon has insisted she is not bluffing about the prospect of a second independence referendum. the first minister said that if the terms of the brexit deal were not right for scotland, she would be prepared to call a second referendum. she has a user may that she does not get what she thinks scotland needs from the brexit n

earlier i spoke to the conservative mp crispin blunt, who is chair of the foreign affairs select committeed him what he thought of the travel ban. iam quite i am quite sure there are people, probably most of the american administration holding their hands in horror as a consequence of this order. this is not properly considered policy. you can see all the difficulties that have arisen. the british prime minister needs to reinforce the sensible voices within the united states administration, many leaders appointed by donald trump. you cannot make policy like this without making proper considerations. why those seven countries? why not more? why a blanket ban on? all these questions should have been addressed before the executive order was signed. should have been addressed before the executive order was signedm this blanket ban persists, should be donald trump visit here go ahead?- i understand it, even if it stayed in place and ends after 120 days, as far as most people are concerned, it is plainly wrong that the country at the heart of the disaster of the middle east crisis, syria, should

sir crispin blunt, chair of the commons' foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s commentsous and deserving of investigation. lord pollock, director of the conservative friends of israel said, "we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament". in a statement, the foreign office said: while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news: the prime minister says she will announce more details about her brexit plans over the coming weeks, insisting that britain will get the right deal. a lorry has rammed into a group of israeli soldiers injerusalem, killing four and injuring 15. the queen has attended church at sandringham, making her first appearance since missing services over christmas due to a heavy cold. time for the sport now and a full round—up from the bbc sports centre. we'll start with the fa cup because liverpool are going to have to ma

let's talk to the conservative mp crispin blunt, chair of the foreign affairs select committee.vernment should be saying, and possibly more importantly, doing about this travel ban? as i understand, the prime minister has instructed the foreign secretary and the home secretary to take up the issue of british nationals caught up with this, the dual nationals caught up with this, the dual nationals caught up in this executive order, with their opposite numbers in the united states. at executive level, that is the appropriate thing to do now. in terms of messaging to the white house, it needs to be made clear how disagreeable this appears, notjust in the uk but across the free world. what about theresa may's initial reaction when she was in turkey to this news, where she didn't immediately condemn, denounce or disagree with it? we have a prime minister who is sensible, considered and cautious in coming to her positions. if you have literally climbed off a plane from the us, gone to do a wreath laying and then had a meeting with the president of turkey, you have probably been sleepi

sir crispin blunt, chair of the foreign affairs select committee, described mrshai affairs select committeehai masot‘s comments about sir alan duncan as outrageous and deserving of investigation. the director of the conservative friends of israel said we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan orany any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan or any minister or any member of parliament. in a statement, the foreign office said... while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mrshai raises uncomfortable questions about mr shai masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. us authorities have formally charged an iraq war veteran over the mass shooting at a florida airport on friday. the fbi is facing questions over its handling of the case, after it admitted that esteban santiago visited its office in alaska last year, and that his erratic behaviour led to a referralfor a mental health assessment. gary o'donoghue reports from fort lauderdale. a mother, grandmother, a great—grandmother, and a wife, olga

sir crispin blunt, chair of the commons' foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s commentsand deserving of investigation. lord pollock, director of the conservative friends of israel said, "we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament". in a statement, the foreign office said: while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. credit card and personal loan debt is at record levels according to new analysis by the tuc. it says unsecured debt, that is money that's not borrowed against property, has reached £13,000 per household. unions are warning a slowdown in wage growth and increasing inflation could make the debt more difficult to repay for many people this year. here's our business correspondent, joe lynam. with the christmas sales winding down, are finances will soon come into focus. we appear to be taking on increasing amounts of unsecured debt, that includes

sir crispin blunt, chair of the commons' foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s commentsnd deserving of investigation. lord pollock, director of the conservative friends of israel said, "we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament". in a statement, the foreign office said: while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. the prime minister has said she will announce more details about her brexit plans over the coming weeks. in herfirst broadcast interview of the year — she said that the uk will be looking to get the best deal possible in the brexit negotiations — saying that trade deals and immigration were not binary issues. i spoke to our political correspondent susana mendonca about what the prime minister's been saying. she sees a future relationship with europe where immigration is limited and she says britain would have control over our borders and the l

sir crispin blunt, chair of the commons' foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s commentsving of investigation. the director of the conservative friends of israel said, "we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament". in a statement, the foreign office said: while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. nicola sturgeon has said she is not bluffing about the prospect of a second referendum. we will be making a big mistake if they think i'm in any way bluffing —— they will. if it comes to the point, two years after scotla nd comes to the point, two years after scotland had been told in the independent referendum, don't leave the uk, but we voted to stay in the eu and we were told that voting no was the only way we could stay in the eu and we now face being taken out of the eu and that creates a much more fundamental question for scotland. when something is funda

sir crispin blunt, chair of the commons' foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s commentsestigation. lord pollock, director of the conservative friends of israel said, "we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament". in a statement, the foreign office said: while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. breaking news, in response to the incident injerusalem breaking news, in response to the incident in jerusalem where breaking news, in response to the incident injerusalem where a lorry has rammed into a group of soldiers killing four of them, a statement from the office of israeli prime mr benjamin netanyahu from the office of israeli prime mr benjamin neta nyahu who from the office of israeli prime mr benjamin netanyahu who says the killer has been identified as a supporter of so—called islamic state. the statement says we know the identity of the assailant wh

sir crispin blunt, chair of the commons foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s commentsgeous and deserving of investigation. lord pollock, director of the conservative friends of israel said, "we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament". in a statement, the foreign office said: while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. a lorry has rammed into a group of israeli soldiers injerusalem — killing four and injuring 15. police say the vehicle veered off course and hit them as they got off a bus. the lorry driver was shot dead. it follows a period of palestinian attacks which have killed a0 israelis. in that same time, nearly 230 palestinians died from israeli fire. let's hear from a tour let's hearfrom a tour guide let's hear from a tour guide who saw the attack as it happened. i was one of the tour guides that —— and there were about ten groups of soldiers.

crispin blunt. foreign secretary welcome the joint statement by senatorsjohn mccain and lindsey graham expressing their beer that this is executive order would be a self—inflicted wound in the fight against terrorism —— bearthe? wound in the fight against terrorism -- bear the? i'm gratefulto my honourable friend. i think the interventions of the senators show is that this is a subject for lively debate on capitol hill, as it is here in this house. and i repeat that this is something that we do not support, it's not a policy that we agree with, and it's clear from what my right honourable friend says that there are others in the us you don't agree either. thank you, i thank the foreign secretary for advanced sight of his statement. without a thought to the context on holocaust memorial day, president trump issued an executive order to ban people from seven muslim countries from entering the usa, including, andi countries from entering the usa, including, and i quote, there is bad dudes, who are actu

joining us is the conservative mp crispin blunt, chair of the foreign affairs select committee. second, we heard earlierfrom ban issue in a second, we heard earlier from nicholas witchell that it is unprecedented for a president so early in the time to be offered the honour of a state visit. is this the honour of a state visit. is this the right decision? i suspect what happened was, in order to get theresa may in first, the prospect ofa theresa may in first, the prospect of a state visit may have been dangled in front of the president's aides. it is an example of britain's soft power. ideally we should have said there would be a head of government was at first followed by a state visit after we had signed a free trade deal with the united states perhaps in 2020. but we're not in an ideal world and it is important for us to establish our primacy in the relationship with the united states. theresa may achieved a very significant thing in that meeting with donald trump, which was to get him to accept the importance of nato in terms, and if you recall the press conference, when she

sir crispin blunt, chair of the foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s comments about outrageous and deserving of investigation. ina the director of the conservative friends of israel said we utterly aaaaaaaaaa condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament. in a statement, the foreign office said: a while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. theresa may is promising to introduce wide—ranging social reforms, to correct what she calls the "everyday injustices" faced by ordinary working families. in an article for the sunday telegraph, she says she wants to build a "shared society", with a commitment to fairness, and reveals a deliberate attempt to break away from her tory predecessors. our political correspondent, susana mendonca joins us now. susanna, what do you think she means by a "shared society? it is ata it is at a leader ed miliband about assured society bac