that was eleanor garnier from westminster. leading mps are also claiming a new law to protect them isn't working. the law was introduced to stop so called revenge evictions — people being thrown out because they'd complained about problems with their properties. in response to a freedom of information request to hundreds of councils in england, 55% said they had stopped no such evictions. 26% recorded no figures on the problem. only 19% had taken any action. radio 1's newsbeat reporter dan whitworth has more. damp, mould, faulty electrics and broken windows and boilers that don't get fixed when it's cold. they are all classed as category1 hazards — in other words, they are so bad, they pose a risk to health. they are things that leeds city council housing inspectors that are all too familiar with. this is private rented accommodation? people paying to rents, making complaints and nothing happening and they could be under revenge eviction is? that is the reason why they are not coming forward to make a complaint. he is talking

eleanor garnier, bbc news, westminster. 0ur political correspondent, iain watson, is in westminster.s document but took you by surprise? a little bit. but extensively. this is the document, 77 pages of it. the government said it would be substantial, but it is like the speech the premise to give before. there are a few areas people have been concentrating on, especially section five on immigration. it says in the document that new immigration arrangements for the eu would be complex and some of the newspapers that backed the campaign are asking does that mean we will still have high levels of eu immigration after we leave the european union, probably in 2019. it also suggests that there will be consultation on the impact of immigration on different parts of the country. questions are being asked, could that lead us to regional quotas, because some parts of the uk, scotla nd because some parts of the uk, scotland in particular, want more immigration, others wanted more tightly controlled. there are also questions about how long this implementation period will take for immigration chan

eleanor garnier, bbc news, westminster.spoke to our assistant political editor, norman smith, who's followed developments at westminster. mps are mulling over the plan, 75 pages, most of it pretty familiar territory and arguments we have heard previously from mrs may. a couple of things caught my eye. one is, we will get an immigration bill probably before brexit. that will be hugely controversial and will seek to implement the changes the government wants ahead of ending freedom of movement. the other interesting thing was that the government seems to be looking for some sort of special deals for key sectors to ensure that they retain the advantages of the single market. the sectors they are looking at are of course financial services, car manufacturers and chemical exports. meanwhile, trouble in the labour party, with diane abbott not taking part in last night's vote because she was ill. but following your interview withjohn mann, she is now under pressure because there is speculation that she threw a sickie because she d

let‘s speak to our political correspondent eleanor garnier, who‘s in westminster for us. ministers have been saying and lots of people, lots of politicians, from both sides of the debate have been saying that last night was historic. that is also because it is so significant that so many mps voted for something they didn‘t believe in. many politicians had voted to stay inside, to remain in the european union, yet their constituents voted to leave. last night, we saw lots of politicians voted —— voting for the triggering of article 50, even though their constituents, because their constituents wanted them to. this is quite unusual in this representative democracy that we have here in westminster. it is not often we see that thing happening. now, as you point out, the clock is ticking and there isn‘t much time between now and theresa may‘s self—imposed deadline of triggering a divorce talks —— the start of them before the end of march. we have more debates in the house of commons next week. that will be a real detailed discussion with lots of amendments put down by lots of

here's our political correspondent, eleanor garnier.ay out, that much is clear, but what will life outside of the eu look like? the prime minister's long asked for plan finally presented to parliament. the brexit secretary outlined the details of the white paper.m confirms the prime minister's vision ofan confirms the prime minister's vision of an independent truly global uk and an ambitious future relationship with the eu. controlling our own laws and ensuring orderly brexit, pa rt laws and ensuring orderly brexit, part of a series of priorities for the government. it amounts to one goal, a new, positive and constructive partnership between britain and the eu that works in our mutual interests. in front of ministers and diplomats last month, the prime minister spelt out her plan, a clue to the contents of her white paper. what i am proposing cannot mean membership of the single market. out of the special club that allows free movement of goods, services, capital and people. instead into a new trade deal aiming for access without barrie

here's our political correspondent, eleanor garnier.that's bestowed on popes and presidents. a speech to both houses of parliament in the splendour of westminster hall was part of the itinerary when these dignitaries visited britain. but the same invite may not be coming mr trump's way. in an astonishing intervention, the commons speaker said recent decisions by the president made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. i feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for equality before the law and an independent judiciary are hugely important considerations in the house of commons. rare applause from snp and labour mps, who have been highly critical of the american president. that anger brought anti—trump demonstrations to the prime minister's door after she invited him on a state visit later this year. for us to roll out the red carpet at buckingham palace or inviting him to speak at a grand occasion of both houses sends out all the wrong messages. that's why mr speaker bercow has called it right today

applause let's go live now to westminster in london and speak to our political correspondent, eleanor garnier, just setting out whojohn international viewers, just setting out who john bercow international viewers, just setting out whojohn bercow is. the prime minister has made it clear she wants the state visit to go ahead so, does he have it within his power to stop him addressing parliament? everyone has been taken by surprise, even politicians who are in the house of commons as the speaker stood up. the speaker of the house of commons is basically like a referee in the house of commons. they are in charge of mps when they are in the house of commons and therefore, they are in a neutral position. that is why this is so unprecedented and it really is a sort of dramatic snub, if you like. he attacks the president has effectively being racist and sexist and for having a lack of respect for judges. there were even cheers, as we heard, when he made the comments in the house of commons. we know there has been this growing opposition to the planned state visit later this year, more than 1.8 milli

our correspondent eleanor garnier is in the lobby there at the houses of parliament.omfortable majority for the government. in a sense i suppose it is the indication of the state of the labour party that we are looking more to the labour party to see how many of the mps rebelled againstjeremy corbyn. we have heard about clive lewis already stepping down from the shadow cabinet. remember that theresa may did want article 50 to be triggered, and that to be debated on in the house is of commons and lords. it turns out she has got it through pretty easily. it looks like the bill will now go through com pletely the bill will now go through completely unamended as a clean bill through to the house of lords. that really m ea ns through to the house of lords. that really means that the house of lords will not have the license to start fiddling with the bill and putting their own changes to it. it looks i get has got through the houses of parliament pretty easily. the bigger problem for theresa may is when she goes to negotiate with the other eu leaders, the other 27 eu leader

we can speak to our political correspondent eleanor garnier.omments ofjohn bercow, one can only imagine how well those words went down at number ten? to be a fly on it while on downing street. these comments by the speaker where unprecedented, pretty extraordinary, a diplomatic rebuke. the spea ker‘s pretty extraordinary, a diplomatic rebuke. the speaker's job pretty extraordinary, a diplomatic rebuke. the speaker'sjob is pretty extraordinary, a diplomatic rebuke. the speaker's job is a pretty extraordinary, a diplomatic rebuke. the speaker'sjob is a bit like a referee, if you like, any house of commons. but the position is neutral. that is why there are people saying that this is... his comets are farfrom people saying that this is... his comets are far from neutral, he people saying that this is... his comets are farfrom neutral, he has overstepped the line, and has been extremely political import he has set. the thing about him saying this is that the speaker is one of three key players who can dish out the invitations to the great and give

the treasury announced the plans ahead of next week's budget. 0ur political correspondent eleanor garnierthe actual scale of these latest cuts. government departments have been asked to look for savings of up to 6%. there will be some protected areas, school budgets and the nhs will remain untouched and the government says it is committed to spending 2% of national income on defence. the timing of these cuts, however, is extremely tricky. they are due to come injust however, is extremely tricky. they are due to come in just around the same time that the uk is expected to leave the european union and also at around the time that political parties will be preparing to the next general election in 2020. the government says it is committed to a high—quality public sector that develop —— delivers services needed it in an efficient way. for labour, however, they say it amounts to more of the same tory austerity. two women will be charged with the murder of the half brother of the north korean president. he was assassinated with the lethal nerve agent at the main airport in kuala lumpur. if the

here's our political correspondent, eleanor garnier.our way out, that much is clear, but what will life outside of the eu look like? the prime minister's long asked—for plan finally presented to parliament. secretary david davis. the brexit secretary outlined the details of the white paper. it confirms the prime minister's vision of an independent truly global uk, and an ambitious future relationship with the european union. controlling our own laws and ensuring orderly brexit, part of a series of priorities for the government. it amounts to one goal, a new, positive and constructive partnership between britain and the european union that works in our mutual interests. in front of ministers and diplomats last month, the prime minister spelt out her plan, a clue to the contents of her white paper. what i am proposing cannot mean membership of the single market. so, out of the special club that allows free movement of goods, services, capital and people. instead, into a new trade deal aiming for access without barriers or tariffs and, cru

here's our political correspondent, eleanor garnier. honour that is the stoat on hopes and presidents. a speech to both houses of parliament in the splendour of westminster hall was pa rt splendour of westminster hall was part of the eye care it —— itinerary. the same i not be coming mrjohn‘s way. in a itinerary. the same i not be coming mrjohn's way. in a stunning intervention, the commons speaker said recent things done by the president made him uneasy about issuing an invitation.” president made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. i feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for equality before the law and an independent judiciary, for equality before the law and an independentjudiciary, i hugely important in the house of commons. the anger brought anger trumpet demonstrations to the prime minister's or after she invited him ona minister's or after she invited him on a state visit later this year. bello is to roll out the red carpet at arcing ham palace offer him to speak at both houses sends o

a short while ago i spoke to our correspondent eleanor garnier, who's been in the houses of parliament a big day, a big moment. it is significant that got through the house of commons with the changes being made to it. there were more than a hundred pages of amendments that have been put down by mps who were unhappy about the way the mps ii ‘ii‘i’i ”ifrt a to the house a - to the house of they do not - a license to that they do not have a license to start messing around with the bill, putting their own amendments down on it. we have reaction from a government source on this is said that if the house of lords don't wa nt to that if the house of lords don't want to face an overwhelming call for them to be abolished it must get on and pass this bill. it looks like to reason may has got this through she will tflflér article states. she will trigger article 50 within the timetable she set herself before the end of march. the end of talking about the labour party once again and whether or not it is divided. we knew that three shadow cabinet members had already resigned because they disagreed w