somewhere between iain duncan smith and jacob rees—mogg. iain duncan smith and jacob rees-mogg. if you want to... there are libel laws in this country. the wrath of the brexiteers, those who thought we should leave and could presumably walk out nearly three years ago i just slammed the door and shove the keys through the letterbox, they are claiming this is a deliberate delay and brexit is dead and there is a zero chance. 0ne cabinet minister is quoted saying that brexit is now being killed off in slow stages. this is parliament, isn't it, doing itsjob? this is parliament, isn't it, doing its job? well, it depends. parliament would do itsjob if they listen to each other bit more rather than yelled at each other all the time. again, we're back to the compromise thing. if everybody stays entrenched, they are absolutely right, brexit is dead. they have got to actually start moving. no faction will move, whether it is the remainers, the leivas, doesn't matter, they won't move at all —— levers. the parliament is thought to bea levers. the parliament is thought to be a remainer parlia

the brexiteer team, david davis, iain duncan smith, and penny morton is around.ou've got a lot of interest from the front bench. all these votes have been such a knife edge. the fact we are having this whole debate about the bill was down to just this whole debate about the bill was down tojust one this whole debate about the bill was down to just one vote. when they set out the motion to take control of the house of commons, it barely passed. really every single vote matters. these mps have been here foran matters. these mps have been here for an awful long time today. you see the euro sceptics having... talking about how nice the weather is and their tactics are voting. one thing, there are two mms which could curtailan thing, there are two mms which could curtail an extension to the 22nd of may, and you could see one of those passing because there are many people in the conservative benches, the european elections meaning a much longer delay. bill cash one of them. if either of those passed, it makes things harder for theresa them. if either of those passed, i

it comes as former conservative leader iain duncan smith has warned tory activists have little appetitethe country.

it comes as former conservative leader iain duncan smith has warned tory activists have little appetitecampaign for those elections. he said holding them would be a disaster for the country. here's our political correspondent, jessica parker. westminster has seen rising tensions in recent times. now, mps have departed parliament for an easter break, urged to reflect on the current deadlock. but cross—party talks between the government and labour are set to continue this week. a man who is very much involved in those discussions, the prime minister's de facto deputy. he says an agreement hinges on both sides giving ground. while we will do our best to try and reach a compromise with the main opposition party, it would mean compromise on both sides. if that doesn't work, then what we will want to move towards is to put before parliament a set of options with a system for making a choice and parliament actually having to come to a preferred option, rather than voting against everything. talks have been described as constructive but can a deal really be done when it comes to issues such as

it comes as former conservative leader, iain duncan smith, has warned that tory activists have littleons — and that holding them would be a disaster for the country. here's our political correspondent chris mason. the noise. i deeply regret that we have not yet been able to secure agreement in this house. the setbacks. the protests. please...do not waste this time. the delay. so now what? the conservatives and labour are still talking. enter this man, the prime minister's deputy. "let's meet again this week", he says, "and see where we have got to it in about ten days' time". we would hope to take stock of where we are, as soon as parliament gets back after this recess, but i don't think that this question can be allowed to drag out for much longer. i think the public rightly wants politicians to get on and deal with it. labour are taking the negotiations seriously, but fret about theresa may making promises and then standing down. the people are putting their best endeavours to work, but if there comes a change in the leadership of the conservative party, that may all count for nothi

meanwhile, the former conservative leader iain duncan smith has warned that tory activists have littleto campaign for those elections. he said holding them would be a disaster for the country. here's our political correspondent chris mason. mps know that plenty are exasperated by the brexit logjam, and so, after another delay, more discussions this week between the government and labour. in the thick of it, this man, the prime minister's deputy. "let's talk again," he says, "and see where we've got to, in about ten days." we would hope to take stock of where we are as soon as parliament gets back after the easter recess, but i don't think that this question can be allowed to drag out for much longer. i think the public rightly want politicians to get on and deal with it. westminster, collectively, is shattered. exhausted by the last few weeks. and while thejeopardy of having to take immediate decisions has passed, for now at least, the government wants to keep the pace up. the challenge, though, of these talks between the conservatives and labour is that in order to find common ground,

have overplayed their hand in saying no, no, no, to everything, and at the very last minute, iain duncan smithing from a very long spoon and deciding they will vote for this deal, but they have left it so late? i think that someone have left it so late? i think that someone like jacob rees—mogg who saidi someone like jacob rees—mogg who said i was right to back the deal on friday, because brexit is getting even softer, some will disclaim personal responsibility, and will a lwa ys personal responsibility, and will always blame theresa may. the reason theresa may ‘s leader is because you wa nt theresa may ‘s leader is because you want a conservative party election, and the reason why she is still leader is because she has won a no—confidence vote. they will have to look at themselves and think why didn't we back someone different in the campaign in 2016? was it right to bring a no—confidence motion when we did it? i don't feel like they are at this position emotionally to ta ke are at this position emotionally to take responsibility. they are still going through the grief first. even though ther

iain duncan smith, thank you very much indeed. indication of the difficulties ahead.that number ten want to move at pace, suggestions are they will have a meeting with jeremy suggestions are they will have a meeting withjeremy corbyn after prime ministers questions today to secure a deal. if that goes to plan the expectation is that theresa may could come back with her meaningful vote on this deal tomorrow. norman, thank you very much. with me now is labourmp ben thank you very much. with me now is labour mp ben bradshaw to get more thoughts on everything going on. ben bradshaw, labour mp for exeter, thank you forjoining us unusual life. iain duncan smith wasjust saying that theresa may come in inviting jeremy corbyn to take part in talks, is given, in his words, legitimacy to a man who isn't fit to run britain, damaging the prospect of the conservative party in the country, how do you react to that? that's absolutely ridiculous. what theresa may is doing, if this is genuine, is to one half years too late, reaching out across parliament to find a consensus on brexit.

we understand that arlene foster, leader of the dup, will be here in brussels along with the iain duncan smith said specifically she is coming to request the eu look again at the question of the backstop despite the insistence and suggested they can attach conditions to any extension saying that that is not just a no go area for the eu to look again at that. arlene foster is assisting she still believes there is scope to get that change because the dup have made clear that is what is needed to get their agreement for any brexit bill through parliament. she is going to brussels to press that point but what was interesting is that she released a statement ahead of that meeting tomorrow and what she was pretty scathing about the prime minister possibly can filling of the negotiations in her approach to brexit and said theresa may approach had been weak and foolish in the negotiations have been ham—fisted. arlene foster has not been supported of theresa may approach for some time but she is pretty strong in her statement tonight which is a sign again that of how horrified any compromise will be if

. —— iain duncan smith.romise with labour or bring the prime minister pounds ideal back to parliament but that will not placate those who are frustrated with her and agree that we are at this point who are starting to call pretty publicly for someone to reconsider her position. does the fact that there is now an extension and a fixed date, does this perhaps give added spice to the talks that are taking place between the governments and labour? labour would see it in that way but i think that will be number ten's hope that if they could bring something back which is palatable to a majority of mps rather than a long extension, we come to the least worst of options, i think that is what they are attempting to present. i think number ten will hope that will give some sort of impetus to the proceeds at this point. we've also heard that he is saying that he has major concerns about the discussions with with the government. and what type of relationship that uk would of the eu but also how they could trust that any

i am joined by the former tory leader, iain duncan smith. they say they want a customs union, but also fill alignment with the european single market, which is pretty mike the equivalent of being in but having no say. now they are talking about whether they want a referendum. they say unless they have a referendum, they won't agree on the other half says they won't. it is really a mess and i don't see how downing street is going to be able to produce a solution which unites parliament. certainly, they risk losing a very large swathes of their party, notjust risk losing a very large swathes of their party, not just those who voted against the agreement, they would then walk away on the basis of adherence to the customs union. sol think this is restful thinking. there is a way out, the government going to the eu and asking to be thrashed out of the alternative agreements to the backstop, that exists, do it now before the withdrawal agreement comes back. i think they would agree to that. and if they did, we could do it in two weeks and we would

new report today from the centre for socialjustice — a think tank set up by former tory leader iain duncan smithl leadership in restoring control and order. the report also recommends that junior prison officers who have been corrupted by inmates should be offered an amnesty, not summarily dismissed or prosecuted. our home affairs correspondent danny shaw has been taking a closer look at the report. danny, we will talk about the recommendations in a moment but they've put out some videos, the centre for socialjustice and they give a bit of a glimpse into what the sort of issues are. yes, these are videos posted on a twitter account, we cannot independently verify them but they look authentic and the videos that were taken illegally, using mobile phones, band mobile phones from behind bars, although the first clip that we will see is in fact people throwing goods over the perimeter walls of the prison. and this video shows one way in which phones and drugs get into jails. goods being thrown over a prison wall, you can see the people seem prison wall, you can see the people seem to be enjoying wha

maybe they will all go as iain duncan smith for halloween. how do they react?ling is to get it done. paul people particularly who peopleave -- poll particularly who voted leave, are not focused on the ins and outs of no deal or the trade or the customs, they are fed up and want it done. i am sympathetic about that view. francine: it is the never ending story, brexit. what happens from now until october? is it across party that we find an agreement? do we need fresh elections? that six: the worry is months is not long enough -- is long enough that everyone relaxes so you lose momentum. when theresa may came out and said she would seek across party consensus, a very unpopular choice that is still seething resentment from the conservative party, but there was a feeling of momentum. we have this day coming up which would have been imminent. now they will be sitting in parliament next week instead of being on their easter break -- no, they will be on easter break. all the air has gone out of that. getting rid of theresa may will not be able to proceed and he will en

and iain duncan smith has questioned whether theresa may can hang on at all.y is there are alternatives to the issue and how to avoid the backstop. what the eu have emphasised is they do not want to reopen this withdrawal agreement with the backstop in it. they have a mountain to climb with the eu. a lot going on here in westminster. we will keep you up—to—date throughout the day. charlie is in the studio. back with you later. let's bring you up—to—date. people in india are heading to the polls to vote in the first phase of a general election. with 900 million eligible voters, it's the largest election the world has ever seen. yogita limaye is at one of polling stations in hyderabad this morning. the scale of the selection process is staggering? that is right and behind me you can see a crowd of people checking on a list to see which polling station they are meant to vote out. at the polling station there is a voting machine that is electronic and they enter their choice and when that is done there fingers are marked with ink to make sure nobody tries to cast

a former leader of the conservatives, iain duncan smith, issued this warning about the prime minister'seeting with the leader of the opposition. it's a major moment and i would simply counseled my government and party and prime minister, stop, think very carefully what you are doing. if you give legitimacy to a man that i think is genuinely not fit to run britain and will do it damage, you will damage the very prospect of your own party, and most importantly for people like me, the prospects for our country. butjeremy corbyn has also been criticised for meeting with may. this is from caroline lucas of the green party. "may is sinking & trying to drag corbyn down with her. she'll resign if her deal passes. even if he winds customs union, it'll be torn up if boris is pm." alistair campbell, a former labour campaign director for tony blair, doesn't think anything will come of the meeting. the labour party membership is absolutely clear. i've just been checking the revoke website, i'm not arguing for it, i'm just looking at the people's vote to end this nonsense, but that petition has been

the dup we understand will be here in brussels tomorrow, arlene foster will be travelling with iain duncan smithonce again set out why we oppose the withdrawal agreement. is it time, i suppose he would certainly agree with us, is it time that that you started listening to the dop, and if there was something, and accommodation they could find for the dop, would you then back the deal?” could find for the dop, would you then back the deal? i think it's odd they haven't listened already. because parliament has been very clear, but the problem is the prime minister hasn't been clear. so this is an unacceptable agreement, and understandably they've to some extent been guided by her. ijust wa nt extent been guided by her. ijust want to leave with the other agreements we already have in place on aviation and trading. and i think we can improve on on aviation and trading. and i think we can improve on some on aviation and trading. and i think we can improve on some of those once we've left, by tabling a free trade agreements. that's what i want to do. there are many features of the withdrawal agreement

iain duncan-smith, thank you.t and the expectation is theresa may will come back to the house of commons to report back as she usually does after eu summits but could face an awful lot of anger from her own side if she has agreed a much longer delay to brexit. vicki young, thank you. talk to you later. black hole, brexit, everything covered. now the weather, lucy, what is going on? have you heard about the major winter storm in parts of america? no. glad you said that, let me show you. you can see this cloud working in over a cross you can see this cloud working in over across the rocky mountains, a rapidly deepening area of low pressure and as it moves towards the planes you can see we have strong winds spiralling around this area of low pressure, snow on the northern flank, also the risk of some thunderstorms, they could be severe, and some wildfires as well with those strong winds. is that unusual this time of year? fairly unusual but what is unusual about this is that it could be fairly deep. unusually deep. r