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the second thing is what happened in the house of commons, iain says it is probably dead in the watert based around a customs arrangement in the chequers agreement is not going to get through the house of commons. furthermore, michel barnier is pretty cool about it, he has sent back several questions through the british government, saying, can we have further details about how he would run a customs arrangement like this, so on and so forth. it is pretty unlikely that will form the basis of any negotiations. unless and until there is unacceptable irish deal that ireland is satisfied with, there will be no transition. which means that no deal could really be something quite scary. it seems unlikely and unreasonable, you don't think people are crazy enough. that is what people always say... i'm not comparing it to a war, but a major international crisis, of course that would never happen. history tends to happen by accident. the imf report looked at the financial consequences, it said, bottom line, there are countries like the netherlands, denmark and of course ireland that would suffer
the second thing is what happened in the house of commons, iain says it is probably dead in the watert based around a customs arrangement in the chequers agreement is not going to get through the house of commons. furthermore, michel barnier is pretty cool about it, he has sent back several questions through the british government, saying, can we have further details about how he would run a customs arrangement like this, so on and so forth. it is pretty unlikely that will form the basis of any...
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part of that plan was approved by a majority of just three in a house of commons of 650 — and then onlyee mps from the labour opposition supported her, and the leader of the liberal democrats, another opposition party, told by his party managers it wouldn't be a close vote, went off for dinner instead. iain, in alice in wonderland, the red queen likes to believe six impossible things before breakfast, what do you think our blue queen believes at the moment? well, alice in wonderland is a really good comparison. she has survived, though. it is extraordinary. i am not a fan of theresa may, or her approach to brexit, but she certainly has resilience. somehow, she has managed to survive all of these votes. calamitous by most political standards, ten or 12 days, involving the departure of key members of her cabinet, the chequers plan, the great compromise plan, which was supposed to be the unifying force in the conservative party, has ended up annoying just about everyone. brexiteers don't like it because it is too much of a compromise, and they think it is the beginning of a sell—out. remai
part of that plan was approved by a majority of just three in a house of commons of 650 — and then onlyee mps from the labour opposition supported her, and the leader of the liberal democrats, another opposition party, told by his party managers it wouldn't be a close vote, went off for dinner instead. iain, in alice in wonderland, the red queen likes to believe six impossible things before breakfast, what do you think our blue queen believes at the moment? well, alice in wonderland is a...
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we can assume they are not people from the house of commons or they would have been missing from the people from other parties who are in the house of lords, perhaps former mps, former prime ministers. i'm sceptical of a new political party, i have to be honest. i think it sounds like a convincing excuse to suggest that he might have been doing something very busy and important when he should have been voting in the house of commons, but he should be voting in the house of commons, that is one job. he is very much anti-brexit, lib dems are very much so, it's not surprising that he might seek allies to try to get things moving their way, is it? i suppose it's not. the headline slightly misleading, vince in talks to set up a new anti—brexit party. i was writing on this today. vince cable is squirming over it without a doubt, his position is he is interested and talking with allies in other parties about what he believes is an inevitable political realignment in the future because both parties are still riven by splits over brexit they will blow apart, and he wants to be there to pick up
we can assume they are not people from the house of commons or they would have been missing from the people from other parties who are in the house of lords, perhaps former mps, former prime ministers. i'm sceptical of a new political party, i have to be honest. i think it sounds like a convincing excuse to suggest that he might have been doing something very busy and important when he should have been voting in the house of commons, but he should be voting in the house of commons, that is one...
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the prime minister speaking in the house of commons. jeremy corbyn, said mrs may was incapable of securing a good dealfor britain: it is clear this government cannot secure a it is clear this government cannot secure a good deal for britain. on friday, on friday, mr speaker, the prime minister was so proud of her brexit deals she wrote to her mps to declare, collective cabinet responsibility is now fully restored. laughter. while the environment secretary added his own words and said one of the things about this compromises that it unites the cabinet. the chequers compromise took two years to reach and just two days to unravel. mr speaker, how can anyone have faith in the prime minister getting a good deal with 27 european union governments when she cannot even broker a deal within her own cabinet? our political correspondent chris mason is in central london. we have seen no sign yet of the former foreign secretary, but this letter he sent to formalising his resignation, to the prime minister and which we have seen in the last hour is q
the prime minister speaking in the house of commons. jeremy corbyn, said mrs may was incapable of securing a good dealfor britain: it is clear this government cannot secure a it is clear this government cannot secure a good deal for britain. on friday, on friday, mr speaker, the prime minister was so proud of her brexit deals she wrote to her mps to declare, collective cabinet responsibility is now fully restored. laughter. while the environment secretary added his own words and said one of...
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house light on c-span. >> here's a look at our schedule, next is q&a. after that, british prime minister's question time with theresa may in front of the house of commons. after that, a political reporter hosts a reppo program -- eight wrap-up program on australia's house of commons. ♪ "q&a," freelance journalist tom dunkel. he discusses his "washington the reverendbout sun myung moon and the church they ran in pennsylvania. to talk to youg about your magazine piece in a second, that i want to read back to you what you say in your biography on your website. "i have written about politics, adventure travel,
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take you live to london now as the british prime minister to resign may is addressing britain's house of commons follows the resignations of three ministers in twenty four hours including foreign secretary boris johnson and listen in right now. to my right elbow friends i the members. the members the members will hold surprising how to and oxbridge and south priceless but. we do. we do not agree about the best way to differing our shared commitments to one of the results of the referendum but i want to recognize the work of the former secretary of state for exit in the european union for the work he did to establish a new car and steer and steer through parliament some of the most important legislation for generations and similarly she recognized the passion that the former foreign secretary demonstrated by ensuring i. mean for my ensuring i am promoting orderly living young seemly atmosphere. i want to hear about these important matters and i was and i think i was sure that the prime minister thank you in the form of foreign sector demonstrated in promoting a global britain to the world as we l
take you live to london now as the british prime minister to resign may is addressing britain's house of commons follows the resignations of three ministers in twenty four hours including foreign secretary boris johnson and listen in right now. to my right elbow friends i the members. the members the members will hold surprising how to and oxbridge and south priceless but. we do. we do not agree about the best way to differing our shared commitments to one of the results of the referendum but i...
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ever since the general election last year when she lost her majority in the house of commons and her f a hard brexit, having a clean break with the eu, she has stuck by that and she has survived by acting a bit like a crab, moving from side to side, not really moving forward, making little compromises and ever so making little compromises and ever so slowly edging towards a deal and bringing her party with her. but the fa ct bringing her party with her. but the fact is, those who voted against, they have another vote in the commons this evening, which the government lost, on remaining tied to the eu on medicinal issues, that vote was one that had wider support than the customs union thing. and the rebels don't have an alternative. there is no clear alternative. there is no clear alternative vision. no clear alternative vision. no clear alternative prime minister or even i'io alternative prime minister or even no clear alternative plan to get rid of theresa may as the prime minister. there is a lot of huffing and puffing about showing the government and defeating, but she always imagin
ever since the general election last year when she lost her majority in the house of commons and her f a hard brexit, having a clean break with the eu, she has stuck by that and she has survived by acting a bit like a crab, moving from side to side, not really moving forward, making little compromises and ever so making little compromises and ever so slowly edging towards a deal and bringing her party with her. but the fa ct bringing her party with her. but the fact is, those who voted against,...
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we were able with difficulty to maintain support in the house of commons. e house of commons, where the customs bill debate is currently underway. we can listen to the remain supporting mp. i will quickly give way and that will be my last word. if the government was guaranteed the support of the labour party and the scottish nationalists against these amendments, we could reveal what a tiny minority in the house of commons as a whole, are trying to hold us all to ransom. my right honourable friend is as right as ever. that resulted is that both main political parties are now in the grasp of the few. who falsely claim to speak for the money. a lack of ability or perhaps courage, a liking of a quiet life on either side of this house, means that our country is not just side of this house, means that our country is notjust hurtling to the extremes country is notjust hurtling to the extre m es of country is notjust hurtling to the extremes of british political life but equally over the brexit cliff which the overwhelming majority of leavers did not vote for. they
we were able with difficulty to maintain support in the house of commons. e house of commons, where the customs bill debate is currently underway. we can listen to the remain supporting mp. i will quickly give way and that will be my last word. if the government was guaranteed the support of the labour party and the scottish nationalists against these amendments, we could reveal what a tiny minority in the house of commons as a whole, are trying to hold us all to ransom. my right honourable...
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the british house of commons is now in recess until september 5. for more, go to c-span.org and find video of past prime minister's questions and other british public affairs programs. >> monday night on the communicators, the general counsel for an alaskan cable provider talks about how the company makes rock band possible for small villages across hundred and mountains. then, the incoming president for alaska telemedicine and telehealth. health about providing care to remote communities in alaska. watch the communicators monday night on c-span2. >> supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh continues to meet with senators on capitol hill. follow the confirmation process on c-span leading up to the senate confirmation hearings and the vote. watch live on c-span, watch anytime on c-span.org or listen with the free c-span radio app. >> as part of our year-long 50 capital store, the c-span bus made the journey to juneau, alaska, capital of the 49th state. this weekend on book tv in american history tv, we will feature our stops across alaska, showing the s
the british house of commons is now in recess until september 5. for more, go to c-span.org and find video of past prime minister's questions and other british public affairs programs. >> monday night on the communicators, the general counsel for an alaskan cable provider talks about how the company makes rock band possible for small villages across hundred and mountains. then, the incoming president for alaska telemedicine and telehealth. health about providing care to remote communities...
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but remember, the house of commons isn't really borisjohnson‘s environment. areer in parliament in those two phases ever done anything of any significance in that chamber. he made his name by great speeches, sort of anarchic speeches to tory audiences, and those stunts, getting caught on the tripwire, so it is not his natural place. but also he faced a very difficult political challenge. he wanted to say how unhappy he is with the prime minister's approach to brexit but he didn't want to bring her down. and interestingly he decided to speak after the vote on brexit because he didn't want to be seeing encouraging brexit tory mps to vote against the prime minister. and when you speak in parliament like that, are you speaking to the mps on your own side, on the opposition, or are you speaking to people who will see the speech on the news later? well, obviously, you can't really speak to the nation unless you are carrying parliament with you because if it is clear you are being listened to very seriously, and obviously, resignation speeches are traditionally liste
but remember, the house of commons isn't really borisjohnson‘s environment. areer in parliament in those two phases ever done anything of any significance in that chamber. he made his name by great speeches, sort of anarchic speeches to tory audiences, and those stunts, getting caught on the tripwire, so it is not his natural place. but also he faced a very difficult political challenge. he wanted to say how unhappy he is with the prime minister's approach to brexit but he didn't want to...
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penny young from the house of commons library. ent website. —— and for more information about the tours check the parliament. uk website. what has been happening in the wider world of politics? here it isjulie butler with our countdown. at five, defence minister penny mordaunt showed off her sign language skills in the house of commons first. inclusion for some countries most vulnerable. at four, the earl of devon emerged victorious in this cross pieres by—election this week. the old eatonian was one of 19 candidates competing for the seat. at three, is this an order? defence secretary gavin williamson found he could not get a word in edgeways as his own phone piped up with an intervention. i do apologise for that. it is very rare to be heckled by your own mobile phone! at two, dressed to match the legislation, labour mp showed her affection for the animals. and at one, as promised, the flag of st george flew high over downing street as england took on colombia, but theresa may was too nervous to watch england's penalty shoot out o
penny young from the house of commons library. ent website. —— and for more information about the tours check the parliament. uk website. what has been happening in the wider world of politics? here it isjulie butler with our countdown. at five, defence minister penny mordaunt showed off her sign language skills in the house of commons first. inclusion for some countries most vulnerable. at four, the earl of devon emerged victorious in this cross pieres by—election this week. the old...
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she has a it through the house of commons. she hasa mini it through the house of commons.lliday ben from the labour party a few minutes ago saying i can foresee a problem in october when we have video that comes back from brussels. my colleagues will vote against it because it doesn't meet out six tests. the brexiteers will vote against it because it is not the hard brexit they wanted. she is between a rock and a hard place. she is. we are seeing that the reality is. we are seeing that the reality is that this will get resolved in one of two ways, either through a general election on a referendum. my personal view is that a referendum would be a betterfashion, so it goes back to people around the specific proposal, because ultimately, there are not the numbers in parliament for any one of the negotiating positions to be done, so the only way she can break the .doc is to go back to the public and essentially say, knowing everything we know, do you want to go ahead with this? all is good to get your thoughts. thank you very much indeed. hard to think this is just a battle wi
she has a it through the house of commons. she hasa mini it through the house of commons.lliday ben from the labour party a few minutes ago saying i can foresee a problem in october when we have video that comes back from brussels. my colleagues will vote against it because it doesn't meet out six tests. the brexiteers will vote against it because it is not the hard brexit they wanted. she is between a rock and a hard place. she is. we are seeing that the reality is. we are seeing that the...
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theresa may has to address the house of commons, she will be one person absent from her pack of elective we will have to see how that plays out, who he will align himself with, will he become an ally of the opposition, or a far stronger theresa may ally? the vast majority of mps are not allies of either extreme of this conversation. the vast majority want the prime minister to deliver the best brexit she can that does not disrupt business and get back to domestic issues. she is running a minority government here. david davis will be replaced in the morning and someone else will be the brexit secretary. will that make a difference? not really, will it make a difference to negotiations? i am really, will it make a difference to negotiations? lam not really, will it make a difference to negotiations? i am not sure. really, will it make a difference to negotiations? lam not sure. maybe we need someone else in the room with michel barnier. he has had two years of david davis's shtick. maybe this will help the country to form a new negotiating process moving forward. let's look at the daily ex
theresa may has to address the house of commons, she will be one person absent from her pack of elective we will have to see how that plays out, who he will align himself with, will he become an ally of the opposition, or a far stronger theresa may ally? the vast majority of mps are not allies of either extreme of this conversation. the vast majority want the prime minister to deliver the best brexit she can that does not disrupt business and get back to domestic issues. she is running a...
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time and in session we bring you prime minister theresa may taking questions from members of house of commons live wednesday morning appear on c-span2 and we also invite your participation via twitter using hashtag, pmq's prior to questions, time members are finishing up other business, now live to the floor of the british house of commons. [inaudible conversations] for my definition of watching closely when my secretary of state and myself -- met with hearing the responsible for fishing as highland show it was very cordial. thank you very much mr. speaker as they know -- have the cross party commitment to have more to local authorities. and not to centralize -- to my right -- tell me what sessions had to ensure this happens. well mr. speak or my honorable friend knows these matters, but i think it is a matter of a tone and profound disappointment that rather than deinvolving powers on within scotland this scottish government has become one of the most centralized government anywhere in the world. >> what i see as a contest in the s&p wrecks but we have to hear from the select committee chair
time and in session we bring you prime minister theresa may taking questions from members of house of commons live wednesday morning appear on c-span2 and we also invite your participation via twitter using hashtag, pmq's prior to questions, time members are finishing up other business, now live to the floor of the british house of commons. [inaudible conversations] for my definition of watching closely when my secretary of state and myself -- met with hearing the responsible for fishing as...
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there's strategy in the house of commons, as you might expect when you have something of this complexity you. our europe editor, katya adler, is in brussels and has been looking at the perspective there, to the fast moving events here at westminster. eu leaders are intentionally not commenting on the politicalfurore in london. they say it's a domestic issue and they insist that eu negotiators remain available 24/7 to resume brexit talks as soon as the uk is ready. but sank the eu is not. brussels wants to have a deal with the uk and is worried as to where all this could lead —— sanguine. they are concerned about what's going to happen with the theresa may government because they brexit deal they believe is in the uk's interest as much as the eu's interest, so they are watching these negotiations and the developing day very closely indeed. katya adler in brussels. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, explains the tasks thatjeremy hunt will be facing in his new role as foreign secretary. well, officials here seejeremy hunt very much as a clean slate, a phrase they've been using, ha
there's strategy in the house of commons, as you might expect when you have something of this complexity you. our europe editor, katya adler, is in brussels and has been looking at the perspective there, to the fast moving events here at westminster. eu leaders are intentionally not commenting on the politicalfurore in london. they say it's a domestic issue and they insist that eu negotiators remain available 24/7 to resume brexit talks as soon as the uk is ready. but sank the eu is not....
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of this house after you have supported the russian propaganda machine. for example is one way to have done that if any member of this house has an ounce of common sense they will realize especially after the second incident that the british public will not support any of them if they support president putin well while officials officials in parliament try to figure out how to prevent their own members from coming onto this network officials in the u.k. are obviously having going to have to answer lots of questions about this second incident specifically because millions and millions of pounds were spent in the clean up operation and the economic condemnation efforts on the ground in seoul very with now lots of questions about how is it possible that four months after the original incident this poisoning has now taken place as well and certainly with no really tangible answers except for the fact that officials have said it's the same agent they're not even sure if it's from the same batch and that it according to them did not originate from the original site of the clean up operations locals on the ground are certainly going to be demanding an hour away d
of this house after you have supported the russian propaganda machine. for example is one way to have done that if any member of this house has an ounce of common sense they will realize especially after the second incident that the british public will not support any of them if they support president putin well while officials officials in parliament try to figure out how to prevent their own members from coming onto this network officials in the u.k. are obviously having going to have to...
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these are live pictures from the house of commons... e of the key bits of brexit legislation. we'll be live in westminster. rail passengers travelling on trains run by govia thameslink in south east england have been getting to grips with their third new timetable in less than two months. our correspondent tom burridge has been at peterborough station. music bosses tell part of the story denied. they are simply on standby in case there are problems. —— these buses. it tells you how nervous govia thameslink is in terms of the destruction of this new timetable. we met a gentleman coming off a train that was delayed. other passengers had to get a bus for part of their journey and there was significant disruption on a line not farfrom here significant disruption on a line not far from here between significant disruption on a line not farfrom here between cambridge and london. overall, it has not been a bad day for govia thameslink. nothing like the destruction we saw backin nothing like the destruction we saw back in may when they try to inv
these are live pictures from the house of commons... e of the key bits of brexit legislation. we'll be live in westminster. rail passengers travelling on trains run by govia thameslink in south east england have been getting to grips with their third new timetable in less than two months. our correspondent tom burridge has been at peterborough station. music bosses tell part of the story denied. they are simply on standby in case there are problems. —— these buses. it tells you how nervous...
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the time has come clearly for that majority of people in the house of commons who are in favour of remaining in which we are engaged, to remember, if i may conjure up a historical analogy, the words of henry v. gentleman who lie about in england will count themselves accursed they were not here. on the main thrust of what he said, which was that the chequers deal brokered by the prime minister is the worst of all worlds, in the sense that would be playing rules we had no say in drafting orforming. would that at least make sense to you? it's what i said the night i read first d raft what i said the night i read first draft of the chequers deal. it's deadin draft of the chequers deal. it's dead in the water, it will be even more dead when the europeans have changed it. in what way? they will not accept the chequers deal which is cherry picking of the most blatant sort. the europeans will toughen up their demands and we will have then to face that. what will happen then, there will be more rows in the house of commons, more divisions in the conservative party and the time has come for those peo
the time has come clearly for that majority of people in the house of commons who are in favour of remaining in which we are engaged, to remember, if i may conjure up a historical analogy, the words of henry v. gentleman who lie about in england will count themselves accursed they were not here. on the main thrust of what he said, which was that the chequers deal brokered by the prime minister is the worst of all worlds, in the sense that would be playing rules we had no say in drafting...
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any future british prime minister whatever except this, nor that it would be accepted by the house of commonsst: theresa may is in a difficult position. she is very weak politically, given all the parliamentary turmoil. this is all happening at the eu issued a warning to its member states of the possibility of britain crashing out of the block. reporter: crashing out of the block. there is no deal. interestingly, for not perhaps at this late stage, we know there's an update on the 29th of march, 2019 at midnight brussels time. fast andoming furiously down the track. there needs to be in agreement very soon in order for all the countries to agree to whatever deal, for there will be no deal. we are witnessing brussel beginning to prepare itself and its countries for a possible no deal. various countries who are starting to hire people to deal with a view cadle have no deal. we are beginning in the last 24 hours, particularly after heavy questioning from the media, finally hearing from the prime minister before parliamentary committee yesterday staying -- saying we in the u.k. will be informed o
any future british prime minister whatever except this, nor that it would be accepted by the house of commonsst: theresa may is in a difficult position. she is very weak politically, given all the parliamentary turmoil. this is all happening at the eu issued a warning to its member states of the possibility of britain crashing out of the block. reporter: crashing out of the block. there is no deal. interestingly, for not perhaps at this late stage, we know there's an update on the 29th of...
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that's because he broke house of commons rules. ved personal hospitality from that government. failing to declare that hospitality in his letter to the prime minister. and, failing to register within 28 days two trips to sri lanka in 2013. ian paisley has undoubtedly brought immense shame upon himself through this. but far more importantly, he has left north antrim without a voice or a vote at this critical time in parliament, when key decisions are being made about brexit, when votes are on a knife edge. and that's because the ban, if approved by the house of commons tomorrow, will come into effect in september. it's significant for the electorate of north antrim. the people of north antrim. the fact that now — towards september, october, november, the end of this year — we'll have an abstentionist mp as well. and it's the voters in north antrim who may have the final say, as they could soon be sending a petition to oust their mp. or maybe not. he's loved by these people here and the whole of the community. it will never happen. i
that's because he broke house of commons rules. ved personal hospitality from that government. failing to declare that hospitality in his letter to the prime minister. and, failing to register within 28 days two trips to sri lanka in 2013. ian paisley has undoubtedly brought immense shame upon himself through this. but far more importantly, he has left north antrim without a voice or a vote at this critical time in parliament, when key decisions are being made about brexit, when votes are on a...
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where the house of lords sat in 1945 because the house of commons trainbearer had been bombed, and theas relegated to the kings robing room, which, as you can see, is not very big. but in those days the house of lords was pretty small and it accommodated everybody without too much difficulty. lord carrington. now let's take a look at the wider world of politics. here'sjess ure with our countdown. at five, the royals had their eyes to the skies as the raf celebrated their centenary with a spectacular airshow of red, white and blue. at four, is that air force one? no, it's a giant inflatable baby donald trump. flying over parliament square as protesters welcomed the us president. at three, defence minister tobias elwood is not known as a gossip... but he certainly can't hold his water. at two, former labour leader ed miliband turns town crier. it's coming home! it didn't come home. gareth southgate‘s boys were knocked out of the world cup by croatia. and at number one, it's a special anniversary this week. did you know it's been two years since theresa may became prime minister? not a lo
where the house of lords sat in 1945 because the house of commons trainbearer had been bombed, and theas relegated to the kings robing room, which, as you can see, is not very big. but in those days the house of lords was pretty small and it accommodated everybody without too much difficulty. lord carrington. now let's take a look at the wider world of politics. here'sjess ure with our countdown. at five, the royals had their eyes to the skies as the raf celebrated their centenary with a...
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several ministerial resignations, there is no evidence at the moment of a majority for it in the house of commonson of barnier representing the rest of the eu suggests there are huge barriers to overcome from the brussels perspective. it is an extraordinary situation, because on one level certainly her proposition in the white paper will not survive in that form. there might be proximity to it, but it will not survive. the chequers deal as we have come to call it, maybe we should call it a compromise. what it is is her version of brexit, and it is absolutely identified with her. whether she can become identified with another form of brexit rather than no deal, which i know she would regard as cataclysmic, is a massive question. one of several questions which makes this autumn in british politics and to some extent european politics seismic. no one quite knows what is going to happen but it feels very, very turbulent. stephanie, how do you read the dictat to her ministers — go out, spread the word across europe, do soundings, press the flesh? how is that being viewed from your perspective? you can
several ministerial resignations, there is no evidence at the moment of a majority for it in the house of commonson of barnier representing the rest of the eu suggests there are huge barriers to overcome from the brussels perspective. it is an extraordinary situation, because on one level certainly her proposition in the white paper will not survive in that form. there might be proximity to it, but it will not survive. the chequers deal as we have come to call it, maybe we should call it a...
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esther mcvey — has apologised to the house of commons —— the secretary of state for work and pensionsently misleading' mps about a highly critical report on universal credit. the national audit office said the new welfare benefit — one of the main conservative policies of recent years was causing hardship and not delivering value for money. officials said that ms mcvey‘s statements on the report had been incorrect and unrpoven. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has more details. universal credit is a new service that helps ensure you are better off in work than you are on benefits. it is the largest welfare reform in decades — a new benefit that will eventually be paid to nearly 7 million households. it replaces six benefits, including jobseeker's allowance... but last month, universal credit was slated by the government spending watchdog, the national audit office. they said thousands of claimants had been forced to occasionally wait months for payments, leaving some with little or no money. keen to defend the policy, esther mcvey attacked the report — an approach tha
esther mcvey — has apologised to the house of commons —— the secretary of state for work and pensionsently misleading' mps about a highly critical report on universal credit. the national audit office said the new welfare benefit — one of the main conservative policies of recent years was causing hardship and not delivering value for money. officials said that ms mcvey‘s statements on the report had been incorrect and unrpoven. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has...
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we have seen in the last two days coming up today but now it is a matter of appearing in the house of commonssions and appearing before her own mps. and i think looking forward to the end of this week and next week. they are going to sit next week. they are going to sit next week. they are going to sit next week. there was some discussion that the house of commons might finish early for the summer holiday. they are going to sit next week. but the prime minister has just about survive to get through to the summary survive to get through to the summary says it would appear. and in terms of the bill that they, or their decision they were able to make, about the trade amendments, this was something pushed through on the part of those who are pro—european who want to see some sort of customs union in place if what the uk want in terms of negotiations doesn't work. talk through how important that was, that she could win that one. well, it comes down to whether you think the threat of walking away with no deal, and are really hard brexit, is a helpful position when it comes to negotiating. remember,
we have seen in the last two days coming up today but now it is a matter of appearing in the house of commonssions and appearing before her own mps. and i think looking forward to the end of this week and next week. they are going to sit next week. they are going to sit next week. they are going to sit next week. there was some discussion that the house of commons might finish early for the summer holiday. they are going to sit next week. but the prime minister has just about survive to get...
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of emerged after carrying this little bundle. the news was relayed almost simultaneously to both houses o commons giving politician as chance. >> i'm sure the whole house would want to join me in sending their royal highnesses the duke and duche es of cambridge congratulations on the birth of their son. >> there were congratulation tors when prince harry married meghan markle in windsor in may. the pay exchanged vows before he queen and 600 guests at st. george's chapel. >> i therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife. >> it's one of those things that ministers have to learn to cope with. facing m.p.'s on the islamic state lose, gavin williamson discovered a new technique heckling himself using his own mobile phone. >> around surrounding areas. >> i found something for the web supported by premonition. >> what a very wrong business that is. >> but i do apologize for that. it's very rare that you're heckled by your own mobile phone. if i may proceed mr. speaker. without the help and support of siri. >> we'll be back with our daily round-up in september without the help and support of siri. in the meantime they will be hard at
of emerged after carrying this little bundle. the news was relayed almost simultaneously to both houses o commons giving politician as chance. >> i'm sure the whole house would want to join me in sending their royal highnesses the duke and duche es of cambridge congratulations on the birth of their son. >> there were congratulation tors when prince harry married meghan markle in windsor in may. the pay exchanged vows before he queen and 600 guests at st. george's chapel. >> i...
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battle over brexit today after the government narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat in the house of commonsght. the prime minister was accused of caving into prominent brexiteers by accepting four of their amendments to the customs bill. remain supporters rebelled on two key votes. mrs may denied a suggestion her strategy for leaving the eu, agreed at chequers 11 days ago, was dead. i would not have gone through all of the work that i did to ensure that we reach that agreement only to see it changed in some way through these bills. they do not change that chequers agreement. among those who voted against the government was the former attorney general, dominic grieve. he described the amendments proposed by the hardline brexiteers as malevolent and said they have danaged the consensus within government negoiated by the prime ministerjust days ago. she was forced to accept two of these amendments which, in my view, very much undermined what was in her own white paper. ifear that very much undermined what was in her own white paper. i fear that she very much undermined what was in her own whit
battle over brexit today after the government narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat in the house of commonsght. the prime minister was accused of caving into prominent brexiteers by accepting four of their amendments to the customs bill. remain supporters rebelled on two key votes. mrs may denied a suggestion her strategy for leaving the eu, agreed at chequers 11 days ago, was dead. i would not have gone through all of the work that i did to ensure that we reach that agreement only to see it...
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next week in the house of commons, brexiteers will try to change legislation on trade and customs inme of those who previously backed remain are trying to push her in the opposite direction, closer to the eu, something she says would be a betrayal of the brexit vote. some people are saying they want to vote in the drizzle to keep us in the customs union and i say that is not a cce pta ble customs union and i say that is not acceptable and not what the british people voted for. others are saying we cannot have the bill at all but that would be damaging to our no—deal brexit nation. let us keep our eyes on the prize, the prices doubling the european union. some long—standing leave campaigners say they will not vote down the government legislation entirely but are determined to give it a radical overhaul. brexit is enormously positive and a huge opportunity for the country but i am afraid the prime minister does not see that and thatis prime minister does not see that and that is why i think she is a remainer who has remained a remainer. will labour help? i have read it a couple of time
next week in the house of commons, brexiteers will try to change legislation on trade and customs inme of those who previously backed remain are trying to push her in the opposite direction, closer to the eu, something she says would be a betrayal of the brexit vote. some people are saying they want to vote in the drizzle to keep us in the customs union and i say that is not a cce pta ble customs union and i say that is not acceptable and not what the british people voted for. others are saying...
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[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the british house of commons as members move on to other business reminder you can watch today's program again on sunday night at nine eastern on c-span. the house of commons is beginning its summer recess so this will be the last session of the prime minister's questions until they return in september. stay informed of our schedule by visiting c-span.org. you can watch this in past sessions of the questions under the series menu. here is a look at what is live on wednesday. the house continues to work on the 2019 anterior and financial services spending package. the senate debates that judicial nomination for the fifth circuit court. and on c-span three federal reserve chair jerome foul is back on capitol hill. he will testify before the house financials services committee.
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the british house of commons as members move on to other business reminder you can watch today's program again on sunday night at nine eastern on c-span. the house of commons is beginning its summer recess so this will be the last session of the prime minister's questions until they return in september. stay informed of our schedule by visiting c-span.org. you can watch this in past sessions of the questions under the series menu. here is a...
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the prime minister's brexit plan is in potential danger on two fronts, next week in the house of commonsion on trade and customs in a way that could scupper it. but some of those who had previously backed remain are trying to push her in the opposite direction, closer to the eu. something she says would be a betrayal of the brexit vote. some people are saying they want to vote in the trade bill to keep us in the customs union. i say that's not acceptable, that's not what the british people voted for. others are saying perhaps we cannot have the bill at all. that would be damaging to our no—deal preparations. let's just keep our eyes on the prize, here. the prize is delivering leaving the european union. some long—standing leave campaigners say they won't vote down the government's brexit legislation entirely, but they are determined to give it a radical overhaul. brexit is enormously positive, a huge opportunity for the country and i'm afraid the prime minister doesn't see that. it's why i think she is a remainer who has remained a remainer. so, would labour help the prime minister out a
the prime minister's brexit plan is in potential danger on two fronts, next week in the house of commonsion on trade and customs in a way that could scupper it. but some of those who had previously backed remain are trying to push her in the opposite direction, closer to the eu. something she says would be a betrayal of the brexit vote. some people are saying they want to vote in the trade bill to keep us in the customs union. i say that's not acceptable, that's not what the british people...
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wouldn't it strengthen your hand in the negotiations if you put the white paper to a vote in the house of commons? >> if i think what is important is that we have set out with the government's position is, that we have got through particularly important legislation in the house of commons than what's really important in withdrawing from the union, we put the white paper, we publish the white paper, we have begun discussing that at the eu level and we continue these negotiations. you can't constantly be selling out where we are in those negotiations. as i've said, were not going to do a running commentary on the negotiations. what is important is that this is the government's position as being put forward and as we've seen in some of the other pieces of legislation we put through in planning for our future in relation to being outside the european union, they needed to see the strength of our determination. >> we know it's the government's position. the question is whether it's parliament's position. the problem is everyone else is watching what's going on here, including those who are negotiating
wouldn't it strengthen your hand in the negotiations if you put the white paper to a vote in the house of commons? >> if i think what is important is that we have set out with the government's position is, that we have got through particularly important legislation in the house of commons than what's really important in withdrawing from the union, we put the white paper, we publish the white paper, we have begun discussing that at the eu level and we continue these negotiations. you can't...
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she's appealed for them to back her in key votes in the house of commons in the coming week. 0ur political has more details. basically some long—standing leavers are unhappy with her brexit plan, her white paper, so they are trying to scupper key elements of it by trying to change legislation in the house of commons next week. writing in the mail on sunday she is warning them that if they do so and do not get behind the plan, they risk a disorderly brexit, or as she puts it, possibly risk brexit itself. the mail on sunday splashed it on the front page, "back me or there will be no brexit." tough words from the prime minister for some of the long—standing brexiteers but also tough words for the remainers who wants to stay in the customs union because she says that would be a betrayal of brexit. there is another ministerial resignation tonight, andrew griffiths, the business minister, has resigned because partly, according to the papers, he sent a rather large number of text messages of a sexual nature to some of his constituents. i think the prime minister will be relieved tonight that this
she's appealed for them to back her in key votes in the house of commons in the coming week. 0ur political has more details. basically some long—standing leavers are unhappy with her brexit plan, her white paper, so they are trying to scupper key elements of it by trying to change legislation in the house of commons next week. writing in the mail on sunday she is warning them that if they do so and do not get behind the plan, they risk a disorderly brexit, or as she puts it, possibly risk...
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i believe majority in the house of commons for the single market and will the prime minister work with the rest of us to make sure that we can deliver on staying in the customs union and single market to deliver what is in best interest of all of our people. will she stop cow taling to her economic self-harm and loss of jobs? will she recognize that she now has to take on her extreme brexit eers and work in the national interest of all nations of united kingdom. the prime minister's proposal has been kuled by one single official as the fudge of the century. the response of the negotiators has been to see if proposals are working and realistic. mr. speaker, i wouldn't hold my breath. in her telegraph piece, noted that the uk government prepares to prepare for a no deal. mr. speaker, that is simply outrageous. to put the economy and jobs in such peril is a complete failure of leadership. the absolute crisis which can serve the party over the last 17 hours is a national embarrassment. as closer to the cliff head scenario, we see a government in chaos, a prime minister struggling to meet h
i believe majority in the house of commons for the single market and will the prime minister work with the rest of us to make sure that we can deliver on staying in the customs union and single market to deliver what is in best interest of all of our people. will she stop cow taling to her economic self-harm and loss of jobs? will she recognize that she now has to take on her extreme brexit eers and work in the national interest of all nations of united kingdom. the prime minister's proposal...
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just back to our top story we began this hour by a live statement from the house of commons we heard from the british home secretary who told us fairly empty house of commons to be honest about the latest poisoning and we'll show where two people who are currently critically ill and it's being linked to the same nerve agent of the poison the script tells in march he told the few employees that were in there that more than one hundred officers are involved in the investigation and trying to sound reassuring of four people who were understandably rattled by this latest case. pointed out how many people were involved that wasn't convincing for the shadow home secretary who said what we were told this before there was a thorough clean up in that area and now there seems to be traces of this nerve agent again one thing did say was that he expects russia to respond and explain what it did now of course russia has. insistently and the human league denied any. involvement in this and has offered to help with the investigation that's always been turned down he also said that the u.k. is ready
just back to our top story we began this hour by a live statement from the house of commons we heard from the british home secretary who told us fairly empty house of commons to be honest about the latest poisoning and we'll show where two people who are currently critically ill and it's being linked to the same nerve agent of the poison the script tells in march he told the few employees that were in there that more than one hundred officers are involved in the investigation and trying to...
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studio: we are going to pull away from the house of commons. adow foreign secretary — emily thornberry. today exceeds that excitement. the announcement of two cabinet ministers resigning, what does that mean? they are notjust two senior members, this is brexit, the foreign secretary and the brexit secretary have resigned. this is because, for the last two years, we have been seeing a soap opera playing out in the tory party. we have not seen the party that is supposed to be in government in this country thinking about the country, but only about themselves. throughout the time and borisjohnson has themselves. throughout the time and boris johnson has been themselves. throughout the time and borisjohnson has been foreign secretary, i‘ve been saying to him, concentrate on the dayjob, think about yemen, think about peace in the middle east, think about what you are saying about nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, a woman now languishing injail zaghari—ratcliffe, a woman now languishing in jail because zaghari—ratcliffe, a woman now languishing injail becaus
studio: we are going to pull away from the house of commons. adow foreign secretary — emily thornberry. today exceeds that excitement. the announcement of two cabinet ministers resigning, what does that mean? they are notjust two senior members, this is brexit, the foreign secretary and the brexit secretary have resigned. this is because, for the last two years, we have been seeing a soap opera playing out in the tory party. we have not seen the party that is supposed to be in government in...