however, sources close to emily thornbury have told the bbc that if there is any suggestion emily thornburyning some challenge for the deputy leadership oi’ challenge for the deputy leadership or would consider doing so, this is categorically untrue. her view is that the leader leadership —— labour leadership team needs to remain united behind that team, as it was during the election. that is sources close to emily thornbury. things can change but that is it for now. let's move on. to the financial times. well. things have been very interesting in the white house today, because sean spicer has stepped down from the west wing press podium, he is the much lampooned press secretary, sean spicer. he has now resigned because someone spicer. he has now resigned because someone has been parachuted in above him as director of communications, and on with a rather marvellous name, anthony scaramucci, can he do the fandango asked steve humphries on twitter? so, melissa mccarthy is going to be out ofjob on saturday night live with no one to impersonate. it seems to have taken people out of surprise thi

main clashes were over what happens if there is no deal and emily thornbury questioned whether therean for no deal, or isn't there? if there is will he undertake to publish it? the honourable lady is happy to talk about unemployment but she cannot bring herself to talk about falling unemployment. we will clearly have to try harder to establish a consensus on what would hope would be something that were genuinely unite all sides of this house. 0n theissue unite all sides of this house. 0n the issue of the report the 0br is publishing its fiscal risks report tomorrow so if she will be patient she can see the report she wants. rather awkwardly for the 0br report will not issue the —— address the issue of no deal so do not expect any big revelation about what that package will be in that the sport tomorrow. we will monitor all over. iamjoined by tomorrow. we will monitor all over. i am joined by vince cable, who will be the leader of the lib dem is because no one has put up against him. plusa because no one has put up against him. plus a labour mp. it is all very well saying what is the

emily thornbury asked again what no deal would mean. made reference to the suspension of anne marie morris from the conservative party for using a racially offensive term. well, the first secretary apparently didn't get the prime minister's memo — you're supposed to be building consensus, man. cheering and if we ignore the political bluster... and if we ignore the political bluster, i think what we heard was that no deal is still indeed an option. and if that's the case, can we turn to what we i might call the east india club question? because before of the member for newton abbot suddenly turned herself into nick griffin, this was the question that she was trying to ask — what does no deal actually mean for our businesses, for our people and for issues such as the irish land border? damian green said he was all for consensus, so. . . i very much look forward to sharing the labour party's views this morning on the unemployment figures. cheering unemployment is now down to its lowest levels since the early 70s. there are many members of

in the commons today, the brexit secretary sought to laugh it all off, but emily thornbury, standing march the 12th he said that there was a plan, on march the 17th he said that there wasn't. on may the 19th he said he spent half his time thinking about it. and yesterday he said that he wasn't prepared to comment. commenting today, standing in for theresa may, damian green said the plan is to get a deal, but not one that punishes the uk. and we believe that it is notjust in the interest of great britain but also in the interests of the other member states of the european union to reach a deal with what is one of their biggest trading partners. but here in brussels it is clear michel barnier is increasingly concerned. he says he wants clarity and fast, preferably by monday, because that is when the real hard negotiations begin. damian grammaticus, bbc news, brussels. the king of spain has told parliament he's confident the uk and spain can reach an agreement over the future of gibraltar. king felipe and queen letizia of spain have begun a three day state visit to britain. it's being s

in the commons today, the brexit secretary sought to laugh it all off, but emily thornbury, standingreached? on march the 12th he said that there was a plan, on march the 17th he said that there wasn't. on may the 19th he said he spent half his time thinking about it. and yesterday he said that he wasn't prepared to comment. commenting today, standing in for theresa may, damian green said the plan is to get a deal, but not one that punishes the uk. and we believe that it is notjust in the interest of great britain but also in the interests of the other member states of the european union to reach a deal with what is one of their biggest trading partners. but here in brussels it is clear michel barnier is increasingly concerned. he says he wants clarity and fast, preferably by monday, because that is when the real hard negotiations begin. damian grammaticus, bbc news, brussels. the commons speaker has announced the result of the votes for the committee chairs. conservative remain campaigner and former education secretary nicky morgan will take over as the chair of the influential trea