some of the biggest unions, your collea g u es of the biggest unions, your colleagues in the gmb forfficial union policy that there should be a second referendum. why is your conclusion so different from all of theirs? because both the gmb and the tuc and unite have a common policy that we wa nt unite have a common policy that we want people's vote and we are calling it a general election and thatis calling it a general election and that is precisely what the tuc policies is, and michael colleagues in the gmb, i am very close to their leader, wants the same thing, now, you have to go through a number of sequential steps in order to see whether or not that should happen. the truth of the matter is i don't often agree with jacob rees—mogg, but he said just a few weeks back, when nearly 40% of conservative mps voted against the prime minister, he said it would be normal convention for the prime minister is to step down. i believe that is still an issue. the prime minister has lost authority, credibility, and her government has lost the right to govern. now, in those circumstances, labou

this is tim roache, the general secretary of the gmb, and although he didn't dismiss theresa may outrightn mccluskey and said his members would prefer a second referendum. and you can see in the different responses from len mccluskey and tim roache in microcosm the problem facing jeremy corbyn and the labor party, which is that a lot of their supporters, and certainly a majority of labour members, really want a second referendum and thinkjeremy colman should back one. they want to stop brexit for the end of march, whereas certainly a lot of labour voters, some labour members, some labour mps, some trade unionists, though fewer, don't think there should be a second referendum. they think that would be a betrayal of the labour voters in what our more traditional labour areas, areas which were previously heavily industrialised, lots of whom voted to leave and gave jeremy corbyn the benefit of the doubt at the general election, and strategists around jeremy corbyn fear that those who back a second referendum would say no thanks, you didn't listen to us and we will vote for a different politic

for some people, the gmb union say, they were promised that would not happen.s not good enough. hence today's action. hrp say that they are making these changes because it was fairer for the entire workforce. they are going to put more money into other people's pensions, they also say the offer they came back with last week was very generous and that they won't change their minds. nevertheless, these picket lines will be in place until 4pm today and these gmb members say they will keep going. they are so distinctive, the beefeaters, tourists love to take photos of them. we all know what they look like. don't really know much about them, the role and how you become one. fill us in on some of the detail. well, of course, they are extremely emblematic at the tourist attractions, very famous tourist attractions. they are the ceremonial guardians of her majesty's palaces. we are talking hampton court, kensington and the tower of london. they are in trust for the next monarch, basically. but historic royal palaces manages them, and it is them the staff have the issue

i'm joined by nick ainsley, the regional organiser of the gmb.alaces can afford these pensions, we have to be realistic with lots of members across the country whose employers cannot afford that. you will have seen in many press releases responses from the store at royal palaces, they do say they cannot afford it, but they say it's unsustainable, whatever that means. we are looking after the people who look after those buildings. and if they are suggesting those buildings are more important than people than there is something very wrong with our society. pension poverty is a growing problem and it's something that everyone should be interested m, that everyone should be interested in, notjusta that everyone should be interested in, notjust a small group of people in one workplace or another. this is going to come back and bite all of us going to come back and bite all of us at some point in the future. the pensioners can not afford their rent, they cannot afford groceries and utility bills, it's going to come back to the taxpayer to help. as we s

it has the same story on its front page, slightly different take though, and focusing as much on the gmb is tim roche, so he got a phone call from theresa may as well. yes, so he was less positive, but the it sounds like you didn't reject the overture outright. but, he, apparently made the point that his members would prefer a second referendum. so i might let mccloskey, and many members on the second referendum. there is pressure on the leadership over that. but, mr there is pressure on the leadership overthat. but, mr roach there is pressure on the leadership over that. but, mr roach feels obviously that he can come out and say it much more openly that that's what they would want. and you know, it's something which is an ongoing problem for labour. in its relationship with the unions, but more widely, because of course it's membership is so in the favour of a second referendum, it's predominantly remained, many of them represent seats which vote in constituencies, lots of those are one that labour wasp in election and we nt one that labour wasp in election and went backwards. potential

the prime minister will try to find compromise with unison, the tuc, unite and the gmb after her dealy voted down by mps last week. let's get the latest now from our political correspondent alex forsyth. good morning to you. so there is a lot of talking going on lately all across last weekend as well, so what is this particular conversation for? it is not something you expect to see every day, the biggest union leaders in britain that walking up downing street to meet with a conservative prime minister, but thatis conservative prime minister, but that is what is happening. i think from theresa may's part she is trying to get support for the deal wherever she can, and from the union side i think we can expect them to be pushing pretty hard to make sure that if there is a brexit deal, then workers' rights are protected, but there is one issue where the unions are divided over brexit. some support the idea of a second referendum, some don't, so len mccluskey, leader of unite, one of the biggest unions, said that could alienate labour leave voters in those areas. he holds a lot of clout w

prime minister held talks with the tuc general secretary frances o'grady, along with the leaders of the gmbs trying to get wider support for her withdrawal agreement, after its heavy defeat in the house of commons. from westminster, our political correspondent alex forsyth reports. it is not a site you see every day. the leaders of some of the biggest unions heading into downing street to meet a conservative prime minister. should labour support delaying brexit? brexit of course the subject, number ten seeking support wherever possible. even from those demanding the prime minister changes tack. the prime minister, frankly, has to stop playing to the bad boys at the back of the class and start listening to where i think parliament is, which is wanting no deal off the table and more time for genuine talks to take place. but even among trade unions, there is division about whether there should be another public vote or if more time is needed before brexit, how long? we have to give a clear indication that the referendum result, which is, what, two years ago, two and a half years ago, that peop

while another union at the plant, the gmb, says it will fight for every ford job in bridgend.ing over the plant for two years. unless the plant for two years. unless the plant managers to win more contracts to make other ford engines or work for other firms, it looks like those fears may be becoming a reality. sarah dickens reporting there. the headlines on bbc news: the row over universal credit: four single working mothers win the right to a judicial review into the way they have been paid the benefit. andy murray, one of britain's greatest ever sportsmen, says he is retiring from tennis because of injury. president trump says he will not declare a national emergency, at least for now, as a way of ending his budget standoff with congress. ella kissi—debrah was just 9 years old when she died after suffering a severe asthma attack — one of many. she lived right next to one of london's busiest roads — the south circular — a notorious pollution hotspot. since her death six years ago, her family have argued that it was unlawful levels of pollution that triggered her asthma. now a

while another union at the plant, the gmb, says it will fight for every ford job in bridgend.have been hanging over the plant for two years. unless the plant manages to win more contracts to make other ford engines, or work for otherfirms, it looks like those fears may be becoming a reality. sarah dickens reporting there. as many as 4,000 civil servants are going to be moved from their usualjobs to prepare for a possible "no deal" brexit. staff at the ministry of defence and the department for education are among those who will be redeployed. they could be away from their normal posts for more than six months. andy murray has broken down in tears as he announced that he'll be retiring from tennis this year. the 31—year—old has been struggling to recoverfrom hip surgery 12 months ago and was clearly upset during a news conference ahead of next week's australian open in melbourne. the three—time grand slam winner wants to compete for a final time at wimbledon this summer — but acknowledged that the pain he is in means the australian open could be the final tournament of his care

they haven't given details of that, but today, the gmb union is telling us it has been told that 990bc understands that ford is looking to cut 370 jobs here in the short—term as part of a first tranche ofjob losses will stop ford haven't confirmed this yet. they say they will make their restructuring plans public once they have consulted with unions and stakeholders, but for the workforce here, their families unions and stakeholders, but for the workforce here, theirfamilies and the local community, because so many jobs in this local economy depend on this plant, this is an extremely worrying time. thank you. president trump says he will not declare a national emergency — at least for now — as a way of ending his budget stand—off with congress. it's led to the partial shutdown of much of the us government. today, thousands of federal workers were not paid their monthly wages. the crisis began when democrats in congress refused mr trump's demand for almost $6 billion to build a border wall with mexico. the president retaliated — refusing to sign off funding for many government program

restructuring in europe, it was seen as though those job losses were going to be more definite, and the gmbt that this plant by 2020. tonight, the bbc understands ford wants to cut 370 jobs here in bridgend almost immediately in a first tranche of those cuts. the company has not confirmed anything. it says those restructuring plans will be made public once they have consulted with the unions and with stakeholders will stop most certainly, this is a very worrying time for the workers, theirfamilies very worrying time for the workers, their families and also the wider community here, because these job cuts would certainly have a knock—on effect. currently 1700 people are employed in relatively well—paid jobs, and certainly, the future for this plant in bridgend would be looking grim unless future contracts could be won here. sian lloyd, in south wales, thank you. more than a third of secondary schools in england overspent their budgets last year — according to new figures from an independent think—tank. the education policy institute has warned that secondary schools in england are facing gro

another union, the gmb said it will fight for every ford job in bridgend.job losses have been hanging over the plants for two yea rs. hanging over the plants for two years. unless the plants manages to win more contracts for more ford engines or other contracts, the fears may become a reality. most of us do not have enough fibre in our diet — despite the fact it reduces the chance of heart attacks, strokes as well as type 2 diabetes. fibre is present in fruit, vegetables, wholegrain bread, pasta and grains like lentils. researchers advise eating 30 grams a day, but 9 out of 10 of us are failing to do that as our medical correspondent fergus walsh now reports. it's the super—ingredient most of us don't get enough of. fibre. a landmark study in the lancet journal has confirmed that fibre in fruit, veg, whole grains, pulses and nuts has major health benefits. researchers analysed more than 200 studies and found a high—fibre diet significantly cut the risk of heart disease and stroke as well as bowel cancer and type two diabetes. the overall risk of death was r

another union, the gmb said it will fight for every ford job in bridgend.er the plants for two years. unless the plants manages to win more contracts for more ford engines or other contracts, the fears may become a reality. sarah dickens reporting there. as many as 4000 civil servants are going to be moved from their usualjobs to prepare for a possible "no deal" brexit. staff at the ministry of defence and the department for education, are among those who will be redeployed. they could be away from their normal posts for more than 6 months. the headlines on bbc news... the government announces further changes to the roll—out of universal credit, as 4 single working mothers win a high court challenge over the scheme. hundreds of thousands of us government workers miss their first pay cheque of the year, as a result of a budget row that's led to a federal government shutdown. a thousand jobs could go at the ford engine plant in south wales, as the company restructures its european operations. sport now, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here

the prime minister is hoping to find a compromise with the tuc, unison, unite and the gmb after her deal week. 0ur assistant political editor norman smith is outside number ten. and what on earth would be the shape of such a compromise, norman? well, some movement on some of the guidelines which mrs may is adamant she will not budge on. neville has be some sort of movement on customs union, employment rights, above all, no deal would have to be taken of the table and edward have to be some sort of delay to article 50. all this think that mrs may has said that she will not do. some of the union leaders have been in for talks on friday. —— in for cox already. my senseis on friday. —— in for cox already. my sense is that they will not be coming out singing hallelujah, until they are just getting coffee. the prospects of some sort of agreement did seem great. i think the prime minister, frankly, has to stop playing to the bad boys at the back of class and start listening to where and start listening to where parliament is, which is wanting no—deal off the table and more time for genuine talk

we have also had words from the gmb, from that side of things, tim roach, the general secretary there article 50 and a final say on brexit, another referendum. i suppose the one thing that len mccluskey and theresa may could agree on is that neither of them are keen on the idea of another referendum. and whilst all this is going on, of course, day two of the debate. yes, as theresa may tries to persuade people outside of the commons, she desperately needs to persuade people inside, and today she has deployed the environment secretary, michael gove, somebody who was himself the face of the brexit campaign in many ways alongside borisjohnson. brexit campaign in many ways alongside boris johnson. he brexit campaign in many ways alongside borisjohnson. he made a plea to colleagues, especially those who share his feelings about brexit. all of us might have a perfect version of brexit — a change here, an alteration there, but we all have to accept our responsibility next tuesday to decide, are we going to honour that verdict? are we going to make the perfect the enemy of the good? are we go

joining me now from our studio in newcastle is rehana azam, national secretary of the trade union gmb in pay more in the last few years than prior to that and therefore our companies and workers able to do more about it? isn't it a happy new year for uk bosses. as of 1pm today, the top ftse100 bosses will earn more than she them what a worker will earn in an entire year but if you put that into context, and average worker on the national minimum wage would have to work 320 years to earn the same as ace oh and is within one year. somebody on an average salary, as you said, under £30,000 would have to work something like 133 years to earn the same as a ceo earns in one year. what we are saying today is the best resolution workers can make is tojoina the best resolution workers can make is to join a trade union. there the best resolution workers can make is tojoin a trade union. there is clear evidence where trade unions represent workers unpaid terms and conditions, workers fair better than those not represented by a trade union. royal mail shareholders last year rebelled against the co

theresa may will meet the leaders of the tuc, unison, the unite union and the gmb, after her deal wasy voted down by mps last week. a number of union leaders have backed calls to delay the uk exit from the eu, and some support another referendum. 0ne exit from the eu, and some support another referendum. one of a story, for many drivers, finding a parking space or being able to park is the biggest challenge of owning a car. a new trial is hoping to see robots do it. gatwick airport plans to introduce stanley, the parking droid, to its car park. a small robot similar to a forklift truck, which picks up cars, and parks them ina which picks up cars, and parks them in a designated space using gps technology. its creators say it will create more space technology. its creators say it will create more space because cars can be part closer together. good luck with that, gatwick! that is the latest bbc news. back to you, joanna. serving police officers have been talking exclusively redo our programme about a new badly working computer system. one has got in touch to say that athena, the system

minister held talks with the tuc general secretary, frances 0‘grady, along with the leaders of the gmbs. from westminster our political correspondent alex forsyth reports. it‘s not a sight you see every day — the leaders of some of the biggest brexit of course the subject. no 10 seeking support wherever possible — even from those demanding the prime minister changes tack. the prime minister, frankly, has to stop playing to the bad boys at the back of the class and start listening to where i think parliament is, which is wanting no deal off the table and more time for genuine talks to take place. but even among trade unions there is division about whether there should be another public vote, or if more time is needed before brexit, how long. we have to give a clear indication that the referendum result, which is only what two years ago, two and a half year ago, that people are not trying to dismiss it by stealth, byjust looking for extension after extension. i think these are awkward issues to find a way through. it is a dilemma for the labour leader, who was in milton keynes today to t

the prime minister will try to find a compromise with the tuc, unison, unite and the gmb after her deallast week. our assistant political editor norman smith is outside number ten. this is another groundhog day. we have been here before. yes, you have to go back to the 1970s and harold wilson who was constantly inviting the trade unions in for beer and sandwiches to mull over policy and the like. they haven't had any such influence since then. mrs may has invited a series of union leaders in today to reach out over her billy kee brexit strategy and you have to say on the face of it it does not look as if it is going to be a productive series of meetings, because the unions have been pretty clear that they do favour delayed, they favour pushing article 50 back, many of them are in favour of staying in the customs union, staying in the customs union, staying in the single market, many of them open to the idea of another referendum, all red lines which mrs may has scored in red ink on her brexit blotter. but there was a point to the meeting today for both sides. the unions want to try and

minister held talks with the tuc general secretary, frances 0'grady, along with the leaders of the gmb for her withdrawal agreement, after its heavy defeat in the house of commons. from westminster our political correspondent alex forsyth reports. it is not a site you see everyday. the leaders of some of the biggest unions heading into downing street to meet a conservative by minister. brexit of course, be subject. number ten seeking support wherever possible, even from those demanding the prime minister changes tack. the prime minister has to stop playing to the bad boys at the back of the class and start listening to where i think parliament is, which is wanting a no deal off the table and more time for genuine talks to take place. but even among trade unions there is division about whether there is division about whether there should be another public vote or if more time is needed before brexit. we have to give a clear indication that the referendum results, which is only two years ago, that people are not trying to dismiss it by stealth, byjust looking for extension after extensio