i think a lot more than we normally see, and the speaker of the house, through lindsay hoyle had a lotsay about that. he said that it was about that. he said that it was a supreme discourtesy to the house when the chancellor, in the states, said that she would be changing the way in which she decides what she can borrow, the rules under which she decides what she can borrow. he said that he was very disappointed with rachel reeves. the speaker of the houseis reeves. the speaker of the house is not happy that all this briefing is going on. i suspect that today's questions we probably won't hear any big prebudget announcements because, i think the government will want to get a much bigger audience for that sort of information that they probably would not get for this very procedural bit of the house of commons business for today, albeit that we are showing you that section of the business of the house of commons in this news channel broadcast. i think, probably, plenty has been said and the aim has been to ensure that this lends well for the government, that people and the financial mark

he's been on the phone already to lindsay hoyle to explain why this happened today, when parliament wasn'tr to another country. and the fact that there's been no common statement yet is a problem. >> and such strategically important territory as well. slap bang in the middle of the indian ocean. this is where trident submarines can refuel. this is in the middle of an important trade route and a sphere of the world, where china has been trying to expand its influence. the china question here is really, really deep because it seems that they might have been pulling some of the strings. it's something that tom tugendhat mentions in his statement. >> that's right. well china, of course, are closely, closely tied to mauritius and they are building their bases all over that, that that area of the world. yeah. and indeed, flights took to off bomb afghanistan from diego garcia . we are told from diego garcia. we are told the us don't mind this, but joe biden, the president, has issued a statement saying we're glad to get resolution. the resolution is 100 year lease on diego garcia. we then, as the

they had to lean on allegations he denies lindsay hoyle over a gaza ceasefire vote.ithdrawn some arms sales to israel. now he's standing up saying i support israel full scale. i mean, he can't even control his own backbenchers on this. if it kicks off, we're in trouble, aren't we? >> i'm going to say something that you think will surprise you. from my view about keir starmer. and i'll say it because i think keir starmer is a managerialist. i think he's part of the view that is pretty much elitist and establishmentarian, and i suspect he will do exactly what he's told about israel, give it full support, because that's what the americans want. and expect you to do. and that's what he will do. and i think he will carry on doing that just as tony blair did. >> but can the foreign secretary do that, though? >> well, that's the point. and this is where i think i think keir starmer will probably see this as an opportunity for himself, just as tony blair did, that if people start stepping out of line on the israeli issue, he can put the foot down and get rid of them or move

they told the speaker of the house, lindsay hoyle, that they wanted to get this sorted now because the so they seem to care more about a foreign parliament than our own. they didn't consult the people of the chagos islands, apparently, who said that they only found out about it through the media. apparently this deal, quote addresses the wrongs of the past. well, something, isn't it, that our foreign secretary is utterly , utterly obsessed with. >> but i say to the russian representative on his phone as i speak that i stand here also as a black man whose ancestors were taken in chains from africa at the barrel of a gun to be enslaved, whose ancestors rose up and fought in a great rebellion of the enslaved . rebellion of the enslaved. >> but what historic wrongs are we talking about here with the old chagos islands? because literally nobody lived on the chagos islands until the french and then the british arrived. so ask yourselves this. 91 days ago, labour elected with a loveless landslide. if they'd have told you during the election campaign that they were going to let pensioners free

parliament, keir starmer has faced allegations of threatening the speaker of the house of commons, lindsay hoyle gave the strong impression to parliament that labour wouldn't scrap the winter fuel payment for pensioners. >> last year the prime minister was apparently drawing up plans to remove the winter fuel allowance from pensioners. so will he now rule out taking pensioners winter fuel payments off them to help fund his £46 billion black hole? >> well, he has now done exactly that and taken those winter fuel payments off them. boris ultimately went for his support for chris pincher, who had been accused of inappropriate behaviour. and boris probably should not have stood by him for as long as he did. but keir starmer had no problem welcoming turncoat mp natalie elphicke into the labour party, despite her being forced to apologise for negative comments she made about her ex—husband's sexual assault victims. the general perception of boris, pumped out by the labour party and the establishment left wing media, is that he was a bit dodgy , is that he was a bit dodgy, elitist and cavalier with the

that david lammy, the foreign secretary, has spoken with the speaker of the house of commons, lindsay hoyle you think that anyone can do anything? is this now set in stone, or should we demand a right to review or tweak the terms of this treaty? >> well, chris, i'm not a lawyer and i'm certainly not a lawyer when it comes to international land claims, but my gut feel is that until any deal is ever completely signed by the most senior person, it's always delayed at least, or possibly reversible. so. so i and politicians are cowards when pubuc politicians are cowards when public opinion is strong enough, they back down. so i have no doubt if there's enough fuss about this, if the public unite and make a really strong case, this will be delayed and possibly reversed . possibly reversed. >> but andy, what do you think we should think about a labour government doing this? should viewers or listeners be suspicious of this government about our imperial past? is it a bit embarrassing having something called the british indian ocean territory? that's called british, frankly, a thousands of miles awa

david says this interested to see if lindsay hoyle, that's of course, the speaker makes a comment in he had a go at rush, rushing once. remember ? i'm not rushing once. remember? i'm not sure what you mean there, but i think i think you mean something, but i don't know what it is. thank you for that. and henry bagley says henry hill of conservative home speaks to truth. the chagos deal is dodgy. that's a new that people may hold. elizabeth talks about sue gray. she says sue gray has gone now. just the rest of them . and now. just the rest of them. and one more. i'll do one more then why not? michael says. i reckon starmer spends too much time posing in front of the mirror with his new clothes and not enough time smashing the gangs. right. next it's time for supplements. sunday, my panel and i were discussing some of the stories that caught our eye. stay tuned. do go go anywhere right now it's time for supplements sunday, the part of the show where i test my panel on some of the other stories that have caught their eye. joining me author not you're not an author, are you? i am an auth

we can see reports in the media of the matters that we are not to free discuss here, but that's lindsay hoyle. >> there. he is . he's warning >> there. he is. he's warning mps there not to speculate about the news we had on the southport investigation from the police yesterday all over the papers this morning, of course , this morning, of course, parliament is a court so they can say what they like . they're can say what they like. they're not be sued. but he's being he's trying to tell people there the mps not to say anything which might prejudice the court case due to start in the new year. >> very important. but of course it can only advise mps pmqs is live when a politician gets to their feet , they are free to say their feet, they are free to say what they like really. but the speaker is advising them to be, to be, to be mindful of their responsibilities . responsibilities. >> yeah, and we might hear more later. i think, though, this will be interesting. pmqs it's hard to know what rishi sunak will use his six questions for because he knows what's in the budget he's got the budget alread

. >> the seething speaker, sir lindsay hoyle, blasts the chancellor, acting with supreme discourtesy towards mps, giving her premature disclosure of so many of the budget details and plummeting popularity. >> more bad news for sir keir starmer, as he suffers the biggest fall in approval ratings after winning an election of any prime minister in the modern era. >> and the fertility rate has slumped. should we be worried? the average number of children in a woman has in her lifetime is now 1.4in england and wales, the lowest since records began . the lowest since records began. >> and booming bus fares. while we're all encouraged to reduce our emissions and to use public transport wherever possible, the bus fare cap is going to increase, we're told, from £2 to £3 in tomorrow's budget . £3 in tomorrow's budget. >> well, that sounds like a tax on working people. well, it's going up 50% because at least a third of people who use buses are people on lower incomes. yes. can't afford a car, can't afford a motorway. so they get the bus to work. >> and that is a 50% rise. but on the other hand

. >> sir lindsay hoyle has accused chancellor rachel reeves of acting with supreme discourtesy towardss, given her, quote, premature disclosure of budget details. the commons speaker also questioned whether mps would need to bother attending the house to hear mrs. reeves deliver her budget on wednesday, saying we all have heard it already. >> all members may be wondering how they will get a seat on wednesday. it will be quite honest the way it's going, you won't need to. we'll have all the verdict in here. it's not acceptable. i don't want it to continue and i want to treat this house with the respect it deserves. i am not by this side or that side. it is totally unacceptable to go around the world telling everybody, rather than these members, they were elected by their constituents of this country, and they deserve to be treated better. whatever . to be treated better. whatever. >> meanwhile, footage of a labour mp punching a man in the street threatens to derail sir keir starmer's focus on the budget. mike amesbury was stripped of the labour whip following the release of cctv footage

and much to the speaker, lindsay hoyle dismay, there was another budget announcement last night, thistime from the chief secretary to the treasury, darren jones . the treasury, darren jones. >> national living wage will increase by nearly 7%, which for a full time worker will mean an increase of over £1,400. a year . increase of over £1,400. a year. >> in other news, the suspect accused of murdering three girls in southport is in court today charged with a new terrorism offence. we'll have the latest . offence. we'll have the latest. and breaking overnight. two people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a nuclear submarine base in cumbria. police confirmed there is no nuclear risk and fatal flash floods in valencia. at least 51 people, some of which are children, have died in spain as rainfall batters valencia, derailing trains, damaging cars and buildings. derailing trains, damaging cars and buildings . with more bad and buildings. with more bad weather to come . weather to come. >> and a very good morning from lichfield cathedral school. i'm going to be talking thi