in late 2017, the city, through dhr, helps a meeting for negotiations with respect to labour unions under the recent state assembly bill 119. the outcome of those negotiations resulted in new employee orientation sessions allowing for 30 minutes union access. it is during that time we respect -- we invite our respected unions to come and talk about union membership, the privileges of membership, the provisions of the memorandum of understanding, and however, they unions see fit to use that time. respective of the existing practice, we allowed 30 minutes time. the existing practice has always been to allow our respective union partners to come in for at least ten minutes. for now, that time has expanded to 30 minutes. the bill requires two fundamental things i would like to hat highlights. a public employer to give a union notice regarding new employee orientation of new employees of that unit, at least ten business days prior to the orientation. they comply with that portion of the bill by providing all unions with an annual, central and typically, what we do, we sent out the annual sched

commissioners, we have made some additional changes with respect to our communications with the labour union partners. regarding the following ways. we sent personal calendar invitations to the respected union organization who have members attending an eeo at each of the upcoming sessions with the wrist instructions on where to go, when to arrive and we also provided copies of the agenda and the roster which is the actual sign and seat. these invites typically go out 1-12 to a business days before n.e.o. is scheduled. to give you a context of how often we conduct n.e.o., we have a regular schedule of two n.e.o. a month at the training conference -- happens on the first day of the employee's work. during the summertime, we moved to scheduling it every week due to the high volume of employees that we hire, and typically there in time. my staff are very busy at the moment. one of the request that was made was to further enhance our communications by implementing a new form which identifies employees a respective union organizations, contact information for the union representative, and a link s

two key ones for labour, the requirement on government to report back on the steps it is taking tojoin a customs unione labour party is in favour of a customs union. the second one is that the bill cannot come into force unless the governmentjoins the european economic area, which is essentially the single market. tony blair supporters are in favour of that. where is it lining up? the leadership supports customs union because they believe it gives the ability for tariff free movement of goods but would allow the uk to have a day in trade deals that the eu would sign around the world. the leadership opposes the european economic area membership, saying it would lead to free movement and that the uk would be subject to the rules of the single market, so the uk would be able take and not a maker. there are opponents ofjeremy corbyn, people like kevinjones and john mann, who agree with him on this, saying it would be a death sentence for labour to go along with that. there are trade unionists and some fans ofjeremy corbyn in the shadow cabinet who say that labour should support membership of the ea as tha

labour say a customs union similarto oppose. he uk more of the say is the only option. i think conservatives will follow us on this, we remain in the customs union during the transition period, that would solve the northern ireland border problem which is intractable. in addiction to that, it would get us the free trade we one. opposing sides continue to trade arguments on the ski brexit question. it is 16 minutes past five, your headlines on bbc news. sir alex ferguson remains in intensive care after emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage. some of the biggest names in sport have sent messages of support, including david beckham, sir is signed by sir alex at 16. jamie a court, has accepted his extradition to britain, according to officials in spain's high court. his transfer to the uk could happen very soon. a 17—year—old boy has died after being shotin 17—year—old boy has died after being shot in suffolk in south london. neighbours say the bullet went through a window narrowly missing a woman in her garden. rail passengers fo

the leader of the unite union, len mccluskey, has made a strong attack on those labour mps who oppose as parliamentary candidates. in a bbc interview, mr mccluskey also insisted it was grossly unfair to suggest thatjeremy corbyn had been slow to confront anti—semitism in the party. he was speaking to our deputy political editorjohn pienaar. a diet coke, you have got to keep fighting fit. you never know where the next fight‘s from. fighting fit. you never know where the next fight's from. len mclusky is upfora the next fight's from. len mclusky is up for a scrap with mps who won't back their leader. there is a small rump of right—wing mps, they want to criticise jeremy corbyn rump of right—wing mps, they want to criticisejeremy corbyn on everything and anything, it is like they wake up and say what can we have a go on today. it is though they have thatjob for life and don't need to respond to anyone. now, injeremy corbyn‘s labour people have to respond to their local party members. if the local members decide they don't represent them any more, and use the appropriate procedures, then

there is concern that they do not have the numbers to see off the labour threat on the customs union understand today that the whips have been going around saying to some of those fractious conservative mps, yes, we have got the numbers. that is not what i am hearing and it is not what labour think. there is a real sense of frustration on both sides of the house but certainly on the tory side. they can see the difficulties and cannot see a way out of it. that is why some people unwisely and unrealistically are clutching at straws. do you think labour would like an election?m would be interesting. we havejust seen the local election results have not been as good as they were thinking. we have the labour live issue, this pop concert where they cannot sell the tickets. there is a sense that the shine is coming off jeremy corbyn. having said that, if you ask them directly, they would say yes. in which case, let's move on to the guardian and we will talk about the labour party. ken livingstone has gone, he has resigned from the labour party. and they would not have wanted to go into any e

may provide her with an opportunity to elucidate the nation as to the policy on the customs union of the labourm campaigning at the last election on a platform to come out of the customs union. and now say they want to stay in a customs union, a customs partnership. their policy is absolutely clouded in obscurity. and if the right honourable lady wishes now to part those clouds of confusion, then this is her moment. emily thornberry. we are quite willing, mr speaker, to exchange places with the other side. all we would ask for is that they call for a general election. and i don't think there is even an attempt to answer the question that i asked, and like the prime minister, he seems unwilling and unable to state the blindingly obvious. so much for plain speaking and blunt authenticity. let me try another key question about the max fac proposal. can the foreign secretary confirm that if... he does need to listen otherwise he won't understand what the question is and can't answer it. if the technology his proposal relies on takes five years to become fully functional, then the uk will be obliged

labour say a customs union, similar to the current one but giving the uk more of a say, is the only option conservatives are going to follow us in this. we remain within the customs union during the transition period, we want to negotiate a customs union, that will solve the northern ireland border problem, which i think is intractable, and you have just demonstrated that. in addition to that it will get us the tariff free trade that we want. opposing sides continue to trade arguments on this key brexit question. nick eardley, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news: sir alex ferguson is in intensive care after emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage. some of the biggest names in sport have sent messages of support, including david beckham, signed by sir alex at 16, who wrote: ‘keep fighting boss'. jamie acourt, who is wanted over alleged drugs offences, has accepted his extradition to britain, according an official at spain's high court. his transfer to the uk could now happen very soon. a 17—year—old boy has died after being shot in southwark in south london, neighbours say bullets went th

labour say a customs union similar to the current one would give the uk more of a say and is the onlyot of the conservatives will follow us in this. we remain within the customs union during the transition period. we want to negotiate a customs union that will solve the northern ireland border problem which is intractable, and will get us the tariff free trade we want. opposing sides continue to trade oddments on this key brexit question. —— trade arguments. nick eardley, bbc news. a teenage boy in south london has died after being shot. rhyhiem ainsworth barton was discovered with critical injuries on warham street in southwark yesterday evening. the metropolitan police has asked for people in the area at the time of the shooting to contact them. charlotte gallagher reports. 17—year—old rhyhiem ainsworth barton, performing in a rap video. his family say he was with his friends, playing football in the sun, when he was shot dead, just minutes from his house. people living here say there was a chase around the suburban streets, involving a car and a moped, in the minutes before the sho

labour say a customs union, similar to the current one but giving the uk more of a say, is the only optioncustoms union during the transition period, we want to negotiate a customs union, that will solve the northern ireland border problem, which i think is intractable, and you have just demonstrated that. in addition to that it will get us the tariff free trade that we want. 0pposing sides continue to trade arguments on this key brexit question. nick eardley, bbc news. well, nickjoins me now. nick, brexit again, following the story. a lot of confusion, but what is it doing to the party? how divisive is this proving? it can be quite a driver issue, counted? customs partnerships versus maximum facilitation versus customs union. it is important, though, it is one of the main outstanding brexit issues that the government don't seem to agree on. i think you can seem to agree on. i think you can see from what we heard there from jacob riis mark, from anna soubry, and from others who agree with either of them that it is a real advice of issue within the party. as i also mentioned in the peace th

unions and business in this country? step aside and make way for those who will. this is not what we will see from the labourarty because labour you simply cannot trust a word that they say. they said they would strike new trade dealsm but what do they want? they want to be in a customs union that ensures that they could not strike new trade deals. promise broken. they said that they would scrap student debt and yet after the election, they went back on that. promise broken. they said they would tackle anti—semitism. promise broken. it is only be conservative party that can be trusted by the british people to deliver a brexit that is in the interest of british people, to deliver opportunity for all, and a that is fit for the future. the snp's westminster leader turned to a vote in the scottish parliament, where msps had refused to consent to the eu withdrawal bill. the scottish and uk governments are at odds over the legisltion and what it could mean for devolved powers. mr speaker, it is very simple. the tories are seeking to veto the democratic wishes of the scottish parliament. this is absolutely unpreced

labour say a customs union, similar to the current one but giving the uk more of a say, is the only option us in this. we remain within the customs union during the transition period, we want to negotiate a customs union, that will solve the northern ireland border problem, which i think is intractable, and you have just demonstrated that. in addition to that it will get us the tariff free trade that we want. 0pposing sides continue to trade arguments on this key brexit question. nick eardley, bbc news. andrew marr, who presented his bbc one programme earlier this morning, has announced that he'll have an operation this week to remove a malignant tumour on his kidney. his agent says that he is expected to "make a full recovery and will be returning to the airwaves soon" — but understandably andrew will not be hosting his weekly politics show while he recuperates. for the first time in nine years, lebanese voters are choosing a new parliament. today's electon is being held under a new voting system aimed at moving the country to a more proportionally representative government. the country i

if you look at the positions of labour and the conservatives on this, they want out of the customs union want to send a message to the labour party, the thing to do would be to vote liberal democrat. how would you respond to those who say we have voted on it, we've had the highest number of people voting for brexit. but eve you are staying in the customs union, you are showing two fingers to them. look at the mass. every family has lost £900 asa the mass. every family has lost £900 as a result of this. the initial vote was the first step, we are now going through negotiations. we are seeing the economy going down. people deserve a final say on the final deal. i do think that is undemocratic. we will have to leave it there. we could go on about brexit foray long time. we always return to brexit because itjust never goes away. what else is there? norman smith, many thanks. — a look at the weather now. some beautiful weather out there and beautiful here in cornwall. there have been some differences in the weather today. we've had a beautiful sunshine across many west end, seven areas which

hard—line remainers in the conservative party saying that if you don't do the customs union deal we would properly cited labouranyway. she is danty she does and dandy she doesn't. —— we will probably side with. she is probably going to be tended to keep the can a few weeks david elleray. it is one issue she knows could really do for her. absolutely. she has a very important meeting to date with the cabinet, a new cabinet they knew home secretary. that changes the balance. amber rudd was very keen on remaining in the customs union or a customs union. certainly a hardline remain. she has gone. we have a new, sajid javid, the new home secretary, who was thought to bea home secretary, who was thought to be a bit more brexit minded. that could have changed the balance within this in a cabinet 6—5 in favour of perhaps a hardline on brexit. even so, you think about the wider party. i think she will be tempted to not bring it to a head today. as in a she does that she is in trouble. this front-page talking about the fact that it is a quote from jacob rees—mogg is, it could lead to the collapse of the government. at th

the labour party which does believe in keeping the union together, and others who believe that there united ireland. like jeremy corbyn. but he's always been in the minority. and this is something that is quite new. let's move onto the independent legislature, this is an interesting story. this is school inspection. a lot of people will be surprised to read this. what happened was that schools were classified, those that we re schools were classified, those that were outstanding and those that were classified were inspected, 1600 schools that have not been inspected for at least six years and 290 that haven't been visited by them for over a decade. what is outstanding school, nobody comes back to check. whether or not you're an outstanding school. what a way of operating. once you get this wonderful certificate, you hang it up on the wall, you then check forever! he dues this policy that if your rating is outstanding, you shouldn't automatically have to keep being reinspected. when i can see the logic in that. on the pressure... bore the cost of the continued reinspections, it seems

union. this customs question is combustible. anger the brexiteers and they might try and bring her down. but theresa may also knows that a number of tory mps could side with labour for a whole new customs union with the european union if they think the prime minister's plan will damage trade. a cabinet decision on customs is not expected today. it will only be the starting point for talks with the eu. for many at westminster, this goes to the heart of what brexit will mean for the uk. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. well, the customs union is central to how the eu handles trade, which is why the issue is so significant. chris morris is here with more. so this is all about trying to ensure that trade remains as easy as possible — frictionless is the government's preferred term — once the uk has left the eu. at the moment, like every other country in the eu, the uk is automatically part of the customs union. that means there are no internal tariffs or taxes on goods going from one country to another, which makes it easier for manufacturers of, for example, car parts or medicines to move stuff around, so it's cheaper to do business. here's another important aspe

own introduce in london, there are a lot of people say they like where the labour party is because it is supporting a customs union but don't want the labour party in power. stephen: if you are wrong and had an initial vote against may in parallel membership and we were talking about it, the markets get the vote as well. and the financial markets won't like it from my own personal experience and two votes on arp. ed: to have a successful second vote and maybe that is the only second hail mary if may is unable to pass a bill. she tried a week later after the markets. stephen: before we move over tore inviting members to ask estions, we have been -- stephen: we are talking about e europeans and how the u.k. plays in that. doesn't seem like the europeans that it's going to offset the role from a defense perspective. any thoughts of how the brexit approach the national diplomatic side. ed: one of the reason i'm not a fan, they haven't thought through all these scenarios. they relied on very general sort of statements like britain is going to have trade deals. stephen: in terms of the commonwealth. would that save them

minister cannot negotiate a good deal for britain, why does she not step aside and let labour negotiate a new customs unionside and make way for those who will. there is sort of trouble down the line heading theresa may sway over brexit. the house of lords have passed a whole stack of amendments, one of which could prove profoundly problematic which affect would enable the uk to remain the single market. theresa may was asked by labourmp market. theresa may was asked by labour mp stephen clinic if she would give mps are bought for remaining in the european economic area and the single market. we have seen company after company and as an investment in this country which is then morejobs. we do need to ensure that our customers arrangements will meet these three tests i set out earlier, an independent trade policy enabling us to do trade deals around the world, as virtuous as possible border with the eu and no hard border with the eu and no hard border between the united kingdom and ireland. i'm joined by border between the united kingdom and ireland. i'mjoined by stephen hammond and liz kendall and sammy wi

labour is committed to staying in a customs union. it says the government's approach is a shambles.ion at the moment. nearly two years after the referendum, the cabinet is fighting over two customs options, neither of which frankly are workable, neither of which are acceptable to the eu. there is, though, a ferocious internal debate within labour, too, about their approach to leaving the u. the prime minister will discuss brexit with her most senior ministers on tuesday, as she tries to find a solution that her cabinet, parliament, and the eu can accept. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. that's it from me. we will be back in15 that's it from me. we will be back in 15 minutes for the rest of the day's news. time now for all the sports news in sport today. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun. and this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on the programme: liverpool have guaranteed champions league football next season, regardless of what happens in kiev. they hammered brighton to claim fourth spot on the final day of the premier league season. juventus clinch a seventh

union. that is true? i do not think it is. agree, in the labour party as well, is the best way to achieve it. is the best frustrate the process. i am not. am not. reflecting the situation accurately when you say there are no tories... when you say there are no tories... i pointed to previous votes we had always won on the single market. always won on the single market. in the commons to leave the customs union? yes. convinced they will vote with the government? government? real issue is making sure we get the detail right. we can take a pause. done anything different since an hour ago. chris. rest of today and it is an east — west split. west split. eastern areas have had the best sunshine so far. the best sunshine so far. this was earlier in greater london. earlier in greater london. sunshine extensive across the east of england and eastern scotland. of england and eastern scotland. further west, cloud working in. cloud running up the bristol channel. bringing some morning drizzle. drizzle. evening to give a fine end to the day. overnight, the cloud will free form. misty around western coasts. some driz

because it is now supporting a customs union but they don't want the labour party in power. so there is a curious paradox almost within london. they like where jeremy corbyn is at the moment. they think he could deliver a soft brexit but they don't want jeremy corbyn anywhere near power. stephen myrow: so if you talk about if you wrong and had an initial vote against may in parliament in autumn, one point ed and i were talking about before we came in here the markets often get to vote as well. the financial markets won't like that. from my own personal experience we saw two votes on tarp. so maybe it takes a failed vote to maybe get a vote to pass. >> to concentrate minds. you remember that 800 point drop in the dow that day. boehner used it for a second successful vote on tarp. that is only hail mary you can think of, if may is unable to pass a bill. she would get it a week later after the markets had their say. edward luce: before we move over to inviting members to ask questions, i want to, we've been very, since economics have been a big part, we're looking foreig

labour views on this? that we have got to stay in a customs union. what about the single market? me and asked me if she likes? it is a moving feast, the labour party, and you can laugh, but, in moving feast is about listening. what we have in the tory party as people threatening the prime minister with her veryjob, because of their own egos, because of their own desire to have jobs. it is their dereliction of duty on the country of what is going on in the tory party, at the moment, and no one being above the law of cabinet isa laugh, one being above the law of cabinet is a laugh, and he is totally above it, because yours too much power above her position. kirsty blackman, but how do you respond to those who say that that would be the worst of all options, because ruth still be paying money into the eu, but no say? economic, the most important thing for our country's economy, the reason she should stay in the customs union and single market is because those that would be the best things that everybody, even if we have got to leave the eu, and therefore less say overall, nonetheles

labour backs staying in the customs union and says the government's approach to brexit has been a shambles are in a farcical situation at the moment. nearly two years after the referendum, the cabinet is fighting over two customs options, neither of which frankly are workable, neither of which are acceptable to the eu, and if either was put to the vote in parliament, would probably not carry a majority. theresa may will meet her most senior ministers for a brea kfast her most senior ministers for a breakfast meeting on tuesday as she tries to find a solution that the cabinet, parliament and the eu will accept. tom burton, bbc news. dozens of eu nationals are suing the uk government for damages amounting to hundreds of thousands of pounds after they were illegally detained and deported for sleeping rough. two years ago the home office began systematically removing european nationals sleeping rough here, despite many having the right to be in the uk and being in work. the high court ruled last year that the policy was illegal. police in paris say a 21—year—old man who killed one person and i

labour backs staying in the customs union and says the government's approach to brexit has been a shamblesmoment. nearly two years after the referendum, the cabinet is fighting over two customs options, neither of which frankly are workable, neither of which are acceptable to the eu, and if either of which was put to the vote in parliament, they would probably not carry a majority. theresa may will meet her most senior ministers for a breakfast meeting on tuesday as she tries to find a solution that the cabinet, parliament and the eu will accept. the headlines on bbc news: former labour cabinet minister dame tessa jowell has died at the age of 70. she was diagnosed with brain cancer last may. two british tourists kidnapped in the democratic republic of congo have been released unharmed. the foreign office has confirmed. a mother and father and their children are responsible for three church bombings that killed at least 11 people in indonesia, police have said. dozens of eu nationals are suing the uk government are suing the uk government for damages amounting to hundreds of thousands of p

labour backs staying in the customs union and says the government's approach to brexit has been a shamblesmoment. nearly two years after the referendum, the cabinet is fighting over two customs options, neither of which frankly are workable, neither of which are acceptable to the eu, and if either of which was put to the vote in parliament, they would probably not carry a majority. theresa may will meet her most senior ministers for a breakfast senior ministers for a brexit meeting on tuesday as she tries to find a solution that the cabinet, at least 10 people have been killed and more than a0 injured in bomb attacks on three churches in indonesia. police say the attacks were carried out by the members of one family, including four children — one a girl aged nine — who blew themselves up at the three sites. rebecca henschke reports. cox indonesia's intelligence agencies says islamic state inspired groupjada agencies says islamic state inspired group jada is agencies says islamic state inspired groupjada is believed to be behind the bombings. today's church attacks comejust the bombings. to

the one borough labour will probably get hold of, barnett, north london, another area that voted to remain in the european unionicised for outsourcing services and also for problems with children's services. that is one that labour thinks it can get hold of. it will face a challenge, because of labour's problems with anti—semitism, that is a borough that has the largestjules buckley not of any borough in the whole of england, something that the local labour group is very concerned about. they went to westminster with you is members of the community for the protest calling forjeremy corbyn to take action. if labour does not win that one, google will be asking questions as to whether anti—semitism is one of the issues that could be responsible for that. —— people will be asking questions. and you can read more on the local elections on the bbc website at bbc.co.uk/politics. thousands of software developers from all over the world are converging on sanjose, where facebook‘s f8 conference opens today. they have had their access to user data severely curtailed as the company tries to limit the fallout from the ongoi

cannot negotiate a good dealfor britain, why doesn't she step aside and let labour negotiate a comprehensive new customs unionandard backed by trade unions and business in this country? stepaside and make way for those who will. what we have seen under this government is more jobs being created. more high—paid jobs being created. more high—paid jobs being created. we have seen a decemberjoint report on brexit and on march. theresa may. there was another stick into govan's wheel. when the scottish parliament refused to give its consent to the main piece of brexit legislation. the scottish and uk governments are at odds on the eu withdrawl bill and what it could mean for devolved powers. as a scotland political correspondent explains. this is in effect the first time in almost 20 yea rs of effect the first time in almost 20 years of devolution that holyrood has said no to westminster and it has said no to westminster and it has refused to give what is called a legislative consent motion on the eu withdrawal bill going on at westminster. it is important because thatis westminster. it is important because that is

labour say they want to stay in, not the customs union, but create a new one by the uk would be ablet your own rules but you cannot set the rules for europe if you read. their position is to stay ina you read. their position is to stay in a customs union. here is shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell. in a customs union. here is shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnelli in a customs union. here is shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell. i think the conservatives will fall apart on this. quite a lot of the conservatives will follow us on this, we remain during the transition period in the customs union. we remain in a customs union. that will solve the northern ireland border problem. that'll get tariff free trade that we want, protect jobs and the economy. in that way, i think there is a deal to be had and i think think there is a deal to be had and ithinka think there is a deal to be had and i think a number of conservative mps will vote for that. the debate happening on the andrew marr show, parties trading blows on what the conservatives have done with a former councillor in lancashire. .. won a seat o

what i have to say is not credible to the honorable gentleman is a labour party policy that once is to be in a customs union and giving all the power for negotiating a trade deals to brussels with no say from the u.k. whatsoever. speaker, would my honorable friend welcome the reelection of the conservative council? congratulate them on their good record and look forward to their continuing to implement efficient and effective conservative policy? pm may: can i say to my right honorable friend that i am very pleased to welcome the reelection of the conservative .ouncil i was set to speak to the council last week, and i am pleased they will now be able to enjoy more years with a good conservative council delivering great services at a lower cost. >> despite the ever present threat from syrian and russian airstrikes and in the face of smears and disinformation, the rescue workers of the white helmets have never stop saving lives. the trump administration froze the u.s. funding. with thousands of civilian lives at risk, will the prime ministers step up, pledge the government to plug the funding shortfall and en

labour is committed to staying in a customs union, and says the government's approach is a shambles.l situation at the moment. nearly two years after the referendum, the cabinet is fighting over two customs options, neither of which frankly are workable. there is though a ferocious internal debate within labour, too, about their approach to leaving the eu. the prime minister will discuss brexit with her most senior ministers on tuesday, as she tries to find a solution that her cabinet, parliament, and the eu can accept. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. shami chakrabarti — who wrote a report into anti—semitism in labour in 2016 — has said that ken livingstone should be expelled from the party for claiming that hitler supported zionism. he is currently suspended. very difficult now to see how any rational decision—maker could allow mr livingstone to stay in our party. he has brought it repeatedly into disrepute. he has brought shame upon it. police in indonesia believe a couple and theirfour children, aged between nine and 18, were involved in coordinated suicide bombings at thre

labour is committed to staying in a customs union, and says the government's approach is a shambles.oment. nearly two years after the referendum, the cabinet is fighting over two customs options, neither of which, frankly, are workable. there is, though, a ferocious internal debate within labour, too, about their approach to leaving the eu. the prime minister will discuss brexit with her most senior ministers on tuesday, as she tries to find a solution that her cabinet, parliament, and the eu can accept. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: with less than a week to go until the big day, we find out how some in britain's black community are viewing the royal wedding. the pope was shot, the pope will live — that's the essence of the appalling news from rome this afternoon that, as an italian television commentator put it, terrorism had come to the vatican. the man they call the butcher of lyon, klaus barbie, went on trial today in the french town where he was the gestapo chief in the second world war. winnie mandela never looked a woman just s

labour. to express got david davis. i'm sure we will quit the custom unions.ere are leaks in other parts of the media. —— this of the benches because. some people say we may not quit because that till 2023 but the story and the express, big brexit newspaper, he says 90% sure. it is fiendish in its complexity and he says the reason why we need to do it is respected for grammatical and because 60% of our experts are not core to the rest of the world and this is where he acknowledges... that is why we need to hit ourselves. i completely agree with that. before you say your bid, the telegraph, the same story really, say the uk may say in the customs union till 2023. if that were the case, what would you fill?|j union till 2023. if that were the case, what would you fill? i would fill with your manners are doing is they are trying very hard to get britain to stay in the eu one way or another. i do know that 52%, probably quite a few other remainers, one able to whenever they voted for they did say we don't want brussels around us any more. really what this is about

union. this customs question is combustible. anger the brexiteers and they might try and bring her down. but theresa may also knows that a number of tory mps could side with labour whole new customs union with the european union if they think the prime minister's plan will damage trade. a cabinet decision on customs is not expected today. it will only be the starting point for talks with the eu. for many at westminster, this goes to the heart of what brexit will mean for the uk. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. let's go to our chief political correspondent vicki young who's in westminster. sources at number ten suggest that this document sent to downing street from those backbenchers who feel that the customs partnership is not the way forward and they say that this is not an attempt to bind her or threaten her answer one. but are they really convinced that if that was the choice that she made in moving forward with this future customs arrangement that she might not be able to survive this month i do not think they can be sure of anything, we are in a situation where there is a bit of stalemate in parliament, some who say that across the lord in the commons th

the leader of unite, labour's largest and most powerful trade union affiliate, has condemned mps he calleds had a lot of criticism, been under a lot of pressure from labour mps who consider themselves moderates. do these people still have a place in these people still have a place in the labour party? i suppose that is up to them. the reality is that my criticism of not moderates but right—wing labour mps, there is a small group of them, they wa nt to there is a small group of them, they want to criticise corbin on anything and everything. it is the first thing they do the morning when they wa ke thing they do the morning when they wake up. what can we have a go at jeremy about today? my view is that not only has that devalued them in terms of anything they raise, and they may have legitimate concerns, but it does no good to enhance labour's chances of winning the next election. it is a constant dirge.“ the local party decides to kick them out and choose another candidate, you would back that? i certainly wouldn't stop it. would you support it? i'm a great believer in accountability. a num

union bill". the greens, scottish labour and the liberal democrats say they'll back the snp. 0ur scotland correspondentow. another brexit headache for theresa may? yes, and a constitutional headache as well if as expected the scottish parliament this afternoon but to refuse consent to the uk's —— votes to refuse consent to the main piece of the uk's brexit legislation. it is all about devolved powers and what happens in 23 0dyssey areas, in things like agriculture and fishing, to do with the position after brexit. nicola surgeon says this is a power grab by the westminster government on those powers that should return from brussels after brexit. theresa may rejects this saying that in order for regulations to stay the same throughout the united kingdom, they have two first return to london. what we have this afternoon is this vote in the scottish parliament which will be backed by labour, the greens and the liberal democrats but it is likely that the scottish conservatives will vote against, what it will then result in is that it will be the first time that holyrood has ever refused consent to westmins

the leader of unite, labour's largest and most powerful trade union affiliate, has condemned mps he calledarliament. he also dismissed suggestions that jeremy corbyn had been soft on anti—semitism as grossly unfair. he's been speaking to our deputy political editor, john pienaar. jeremy corbyn hot spots has been under a lot of pressure, mp's i consider themselves moderate. do these people started place in the labour party? i suppose that is up to them. the reality is that my criticism of notches moderates but right wing labourmps, criticism of notches moderates but right wing labour mps, they want to criticise corbyn on anything, it's the first thing they do in the morning. when they wake up is say, what can we have a go atjeremy on today? that devalues them, it also drowns out legitimate concerns, but it does not enhance labour‘s chances of winning the next election. it does not enhance labour‘s chances of winning the next electionm there are local parties decide to kick them out in of the candidate, would you back that?” kick them out in of the candidate, would you back that? i certainly

would not bea jewish contribution there would not be a labour party, very important for labour and the trade unions expect the result, barry, what are your timing is there? right, there have been 3-4 words called, so many split votes, q have independence and so on and i think we are likely to have a couple of week outs sofa and we know, we might know who has won the council by 5:30am, we will know the final result when the birds are singing and the sunshine is up. i wish it was earlier, i honestly do! you and me both! laughter thank you so much for talking to me. no problem. what do you think? i wonder what don adler's reaction is, you have a local labour leader, saying for two years he has been trying to confront problems with anti—semitism, telling us he has had jewish voters on two years that wrote in tea rs jewish voters on two years that wrote in tears on the doorstep. first of all i would say thank you to barry, he is great, very straight and honest and he's doing an amazing job. he is 100% correct, i don't disagree with anything he says. the labour party took much too long to act on the find

officially labour's position is to join the customs union after brexit but they don't want britain tow that vote goes. the government are not expected to lose but it's a reminder that while theresa may grapples with her own party, jeremy corbyn too is having to navigate his way through fault lines within his own party on the sort of relationship we will have with the eu after brexit. thanks again. the police watchdog is investigating allegations of suspected mishandling of tests at the metropolitan police's forensics laboratory. an internal review has found that 33 separate criminal investigations might have been affected including cases of rape and violence. a scientist was suspended in march as part of the investigation. our correspondent richard lister is at scotland yard. richard, can you tell us more about this? yes, obviously the metropolitan police forensic service is one of the biggest departments in the net and is in many ways the backbone of the operation here, responsible for gathering forensic evidence from everything from burglaries to terror attacks. this inquiry relates