said in rees-mogg's affable tone- _ the electorate. said in rees-mogg's affable tone.ctorate. said in rees-mogg's affable tone. he prays the _ affable tone. he prays the archbishop of canterbury, but i suspect what you will see over the next few weeks is a lot of debate about the implementation of this policy, whether it gets caught up in the courts, it seems inevitable. the government thinks there will be a long legal battle. and then they will have to answer if the policy worked. and many people think that this is a stunt, the government trying to look tough, not an idea that will make much of a difference. remember the conservative government for the last 13 years have all promised to get tough on immigration particularly on the small boats crossing the channel. the test for borisjohnson is whether if this has any impact at all. he is adamant that he will do whatever it takes to make it happen, but there are some who are sceptical. that make it happen, but there are some who are sceptical.— who are sceptical. at the heart of it, i who are sceptical. at the heart of

i wonder those comments by jacob rees-mogg that the archbishop j jacob rees—mogg that the archbishop how it will go down with the electorate. in wonder how it will go down with the electorate. , ., ., electorate. in his normal, quite affable tone, _ electorate. in his normal, quite affable tone, he _ electorate. in his normal, quite affable tone, he praised - electorate. in his normal, quite affable tone, he praised the - affable tone, he praised the archbishop of canterbury when he was on radio four this afternoon. i suspect that what you will see over the next few weeks is a lot of debate about the implementation of this policy, whether it gets caught up this policy, whether it gets caught up in the courts, seems pretty inevitable, the government thinks it will could be a long, legal battle, and then the optimal question is going to be did it work? there are many out there that think this is a stunt and that the government of trying to look tough. it's not going to make much of a difference. but remember that conservative government has the last 13 years now have all promised to ge

jacob rees—mogg are said to be in favour_ jacob rees—mogg are said to be in favour of— jacob rees—moggd to be in favour of it — jacob rees—mogg are said to be in favour of it. this is undoubtedly very— favour of it. this is undoubtedly very ambitious, but it still suggests to me at least that the government prefers targets and picking — government prefers targets and picking winners to trusting markets to solve _ picking winners to trusting markets to solve climate change, perhaps through _ to solve climate change, perhaps through a — to solve climate change, perhaps through a carbon tax for instance, and this— through a carbon tax for instance, and this is— through a carbon tax for instance, and this is disappointing and really and this is disappointing and really a wasted _ and this is disappointing and really a wasted opportunity, and i think some _ a wasted opportunity, and i think some tempering of ambitions might be required _ some tempering of ambitions might be required in _ some tempering of ambitions might be required in the not—too—distant future~ — required in the not—too—d

jacob rees—mogg are said to be in favour— jacob rees—mogg are said to be in favour of— jacob rees—mogggovernment prefers targets and picking — government prefers targets and picking winners to trusting markets to solve _ picking winners to trusting markets to solve climate change, perhaps through _ to solve climate change, perhaps through a — to solve climate change, perhaps through a carbon tax for instance, and this— through a carbon tax for instance, and this is— through a carbon tax for instance, and this is disappointing and really and this is disappointing and really a wasted _ and this is disappointing and really a wasted opportunity, and i think some _ a wasted opportunity, and i think some tempering of ambitions might be required _ some tempering of ambitions might be required in _ some tempering of ambitions might be required in the not—too—distant future — required in the not—too—distant future. this expansion of targets for wind — future. this expansion of targets for wind and solar was inevitable, and the _ for wind and solar was inevitable, and the nod to regulatory appro

have a listen to the cabinet ministerjacob rees—mogg. he minister jacob rees—mogg.isunderstands what the policy is trying _ misunderstands what the policy is trying to— misunderstands what the policy is trying to achieve and it isn't an abandonment of responsibility, it is in fact_ abandonment of responsibility, it is in fact are _ abandonment of responsibility, it is in fact are taking on a very difficult _ in fact are taking on a very difficult response military. the encouragement of people traffickers needs_ encouragement of people traffickers needs to _ encouragement of people traffickers needs to be stopped sol encouragement of people traffickers needs to be stopped so i think the issue _ needs to be stopped so i think the issue we _ needs to be stopped so i think the issue we are fighting is organised crime _ issue we are fighting is organised crime and — issue we are fighting is organised crime and it is very important that we should — crime and it is very important that we should do that. so, crime and it is very important that we should do that.— we should

listen to a cabinet ministerjacob rees—mogg. he misunderstands what the policy— rees—mogg.s trying to achieve. it is taking on a very difficult responsibility. the encouragements of people _ responsibility. the encouragements of people smuggling needs to be stopped. i think the issue we are fighting — stopped. i think the issue we are fighting is— stopped. i think the issue we are fighting is organised crime and it is very— fighting is organised crime and it is very important we should do that. so that— is very important we should do that. so that is— is very important we should do that. so that is the government response to archbishop welby. it is uncomfortable for the government to be having an argument with the archbishop of canterbury on easter sunday of all days. they have gone through with it because after years of government saying they would tackle small boats from the channel and failing to do so, borisjohnson wants to be seen to have radical ideas. whether they work or not is a radical question. —— is another question. radical question. -- is another question-— ra

i thinkjacob rees—mogg ought to have more important things to be getting on with then interfering onial relations between the employee and the union who come to agreements on hybrid working. and it's not really, frankly, i would've thought he had more important things to be getting on with than leaving notes for trying to intimidate individual civil servants. you know, i think people are looking for positive flexibility, whether that's working from home or whether it's about being able to swap shifts, being able to have some more flexibility around caring for children, decent parental leave. you know, there's a package of measures that we can introduce to make work more humane. do you think there is that flexibility, that mindset amongst employers to give employees a much greater level of flexibility? i think they're having to wake up to the fact that there are different ambitions. it's notjust women, although it's very often important for women as to whether you can even have the chance of getting to work or affordable childcare, the hours you work or where you work from. but i thin

um, i'm not| sure anything jacob rees-mogg says sure anything jacob rees—mogg says it surprises me any disincentive, it is entirely predicated on the idea that where the asylum seekers end up is not an attractive place but the government is trying to make the point that they will be treated humanely in rwanda opportunity to start a new life. now thatis opportunity to start a new life. now that is good in itself but that does not seem to act as a disincentive to people smugglers. i think the policy is muddleheaded at a practical level but above all, unethical as a principled level.— but above all, unethical as a principled level. looking at this much more _ principled level. looking at this much more broadly, _ principled level. looking at this much more broadly, do - principled level. looking at this much more broadly, do you - principled level. looking at this i much more broadly, do you think principled level. looking at this - much more broadly, do you think that it is right in a democracy that there is a strong moral element that a democracy should be guided by strong moral princip

i thinkjacob rees—mogg ought to have more important things to be getting on with then interfering onons between the employee and the union who come to agreements on hybrid working. and it's not really, frankly, i would've thought he had more important things to be getting on with than leaving notes for trying to intimidate individual civil servants. you know, i think people are looking for positive flexibility, whether that's working from home or whether it's about being able to swap shifts, being able to have some you are watching bbc news. we are breaking into this recording programme to bring you some breaking news and that is that the conservative mp neil parish has confirmed in the last few minutes that he has resigned after admitting watching pornography in the house of commons. that is the mp neil parish who was accused of watching pornography in the house of commons has admitted it to that and will resign. our political correspondent is here. ~ . ., ,, ~ is here. what has happened? mr parris has _ is here. what has happened? mr parris has done _ is here. what has happened? mr

but the cabinet minister jacob rees—mogg said the archbishop had misunderstood the government's aim,editor aleem maqbool reports. happy easter to all of you, lovely to see you. in his most important sermon of the year, the archbishop of canterbury dealt very directly with the issues of the day, drawing attention to the pressures felt by many here struggling with the cost of living, and calling on russia to commit to a ceasefire and withdrawal from ukraine. but he also talked of serious ethical questions about the government plan to send asylum seekers overseas. it cannot carry the weight of our national responsibility, as a country formed by christian values. because subcontracting out our responsibilities, even to a country that seeks to do well, like rwanda, is the opposite of the nature of god. in response tojustin welby�*s remarks, a home office spokesperson said "the uk has a proud history of supporting those in need of protection." but that "change is needed to prevent vile people smugglers putting lives at risk." in his sermon, the archbishop of york said that in law there was

and rising prices, and they felt that this would add to this an act of self harm, said jacob rees—moggrce are happy too, but the ports say they have spent tens of millions of pounds trying to build facilities that are a white element and some exporters now face checks on their exports and no equivalent cheques for their competitors on their imports. thank ou ve competitors on their imports. thank you very much- _ our top story this evening. the head of the united nations antonio guterres comes to see for himself the price paid by civilians during the russian invasion. i'm still to come, in northern ireland is there a new middle ground thatis ireland is there a new middle ground that is no longer obsessed by old political and cultural identities? coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel... ben stokes says he's excited for the job ahead after being named england's permanant test cricket captain. he takes over from joe root, and will lead the side against new zealand injune. the uk's second biggest supermarket chain is warning of tougher times ahead for its customers, even as it's j

trading relationship, we have opted for independence, and the brexit 0pportunities minister, jacob rees—moggould risk disruption, higher costs, at a time when households and businesses least need it. and in some importers and retailers have welcomed the move tonight. they have already seen higher costs because of changes introduced last year, for example, but the government, as you say, is looking at a streamlined digital border last year, a lesser owner is one. what we still don't know, six years after the referendum, what that could look like. the ports are curious, they have spent millions on new border control posts, and farming groups to are warning that perhaps we could see health risks if those new checks are not adequate. also unhappy, some exporters, they have had to face checks because of the eu rules, but we have not seen the same thing happening for german businesses selling here, lots of talk of a level playing field, and some exporters may feel it is anything but. , ., , exporters may feel it is anything but. , . , ., , ., the democratic unionist party has published its manifes

jacob rees—mogg today said the prime minister was given wrong information.rime minister's defence in coming weeks, that he didn't knowingly mislead parliament. that hasn't stuck with the opposition. labour leader sir keir starmer says he doesn't buy that and he wants the prime minister to come to parliament to explain exactly what he knew about and was told about these events.— told about these events. thank you, lone told about these events. thank you, ione wells- — families hoping to get away for easter are facing travel chaos today as airlines cancelled more than 120 flights and eurotunnel warned of three—hour delays. our correspondent matt graveling is at heathrow. how bad is it? this disruption really focusing _ how bad is it? this disruption really focusing around - how bad is it? this disruption really focusing around three l how bad is it? this disruption - really focusing around three main points. the first of which is the easter getaway, the first school holidays since the start of the holidays since the start of the holiday when people can get awa

think the government has got it wrong if it thinks that most people think party gait, as jacob rees—moggt is important to many people who feel very bitter about the sacrifices they made while people were boozing it up and having fun in downing street. i think there are obviously bigger issues, obviously the war in ukraine which we have just been hearing about which just gets worse by the day, and there is no sign of that coming to a peaceful and happy ending any time soon. so there are bigger issues but there is no doubt that right at home the biggest issue is going to be the cost of living and that is where you get this disconnect. if people feel that the government is out of touch and doesn't understand the pain they are going through, then that is when governments can lose and opposition parties can get the benefit from that. we have been hearing throughout the day reports from france as france goes to the first stage of its presidential elections and that is the same narrative that many people in france feel that le pen is closer because she is addressing the cost of living crisis. ,

the brexit opportunities ministerjacob rees—mogg has insisted today that the prime minister did not,eir starmer, who think the prime minister is unfit to hold office, and wants him to come to the house of commons and explain himself. downing street have said that the prime minister will be commenting at the end of the process, not in the middle of it, and they also said today that the prime minister has not been fined. they said they would tell the public if he did receive one of these finds. the latest on those fines that have been issued for lockdown parties. the pakistani supreme court has been hearing arguments over whether the dissolution of the country's parliament yesterday was legal. the national assembly was dissolved at the request of prime minister imran khan after the deputy speaker blocked a vote of no confidence against him. imran khan has made allegations that opposition parties are working on behalf of a foreign agenda. it's something the leader of pakistan people's party denies. he says imran khan is trying to "protect his own ego". imran khan is calling what he did

prices, and they felt that this would add to that £1 billion — an "act of self—harm" said jacob rees—moggporters now face checks on their exports and no equivalent checks for their competitors on their imports. the uk's second biggest supermarket chain is warning of tougher times ahead for its customers, even as it's just posted a big recovery in profits. they've more than doubled thanks to the pandemic but — as every shopper knows — it's been followed by rising costs and a massive squeeze on household budgets. sainsburys' profits rose by 350 million pounds to 730 million pounds for the twelve months to march this year. research suggests the average household food bill could increase by £271 a year. our business correspondent emma simpson has more details. prices are rising everywhere in the supermarket aisles but there is a battle to keep them as low as possible on everyday essentials. it's an unprecedented time. the boss of sainsbury says it's not easy at the moment. the cost of fuel is going up. the cost of fertilizer to grow and produce food is going up and the cost of labour is going

we did hear government minister, jacob rees mogg, yesterday saying that people should be reminded that think it is hoped there was to potentially take away one of those conservative backbenchers may have come to his chairmanship of the committee and saying that he would have nothing to do at this particular investigation. i still think that that want to be quite enough to get the sort of numbers that would see boris johnson investigated by the committee of mps. . ~' , ., , investigated by the committee of mps. . ~ i. , . investigated by the committee of mps. . ~ , . mps. thank you very much, david. so, where are you — mps. thank you very much, david. so, where are you on _ mps. thank you very much, david. so, where are you on party _ mps. thank you very much, david. so, where are you on party gate? - mps. thank you very much, david. so, where are you on party gate? let's - where are you on party gate? let's talk to professor sirjohn curtice, the expert in political polling. ican i can see from social media, my own social media, some voters have moved on and some are really angry, but w

the minister for government efficiency, jacob rees—mogg, has written to all secretaries of state, sayingaccording to official figures, the department for education had the lowest number of staff back in the office in the first week of april — amounting to only a quarter. the fda union, which represents civil servants, said ministers couldn't point to productivity losses, and there was no rationale for the move. it's 100 days to go until the 2022 commonwealth games begins in birmingham. it will be the first multi—sport event to be held in front of fans since the coronavirus. 0ur sports correspondent laura scott is at sandwell aquatics centre in birmingham. yes, iam yes, i am here at the only purpose built facility for the commonwealth games, which as you say begin in 100 days' time. there will be 19 sports across 11 days of competition. it will be the biggest power sports programme at a commonwealth games with eight sports, more medals for women than men. this facility has cost about £90 million. there has been £778 million of central and local government funding. 0rganisers hoping it wil

the uk's brexit opportunities ministerjacob rees—mogg has also defended the plan against the archbishop'sibility, it is in fact the taking on of a very difficult responsibility. the encouragement of people traffickers needs to be stopped, so i think the issue we are fighting is organised crime and it's very important that we should do that. we can speak now to sunder katwala. he's a director of british future, an organisation which researches attitudes to immigration and national identity. what is your view of the rwanda plan? i what is your view of the rwanda ian? ., . what is your view of the rwanda . ian? ~' ., ., what is your view of the rwanda . ian? ~ ., ., ., what is your view of the rwanda ian? ~ ., ., ., ., plan? i think there are a lot of issues and _ plan? i think there are a lot of issues and debates _ plan? i think there are a lot of issues and debates and i plan? i think there are a lot of issues and debates and also . plan? i think there are a lot of i issues and debates and also the practicalities of what and how it will work. it is unlikely to achieve what it wants to ach

brexit opportunities ministerjacob rees—mogg said it would be "wrong to impose new administrative burdensgoods this year. the change means restrictions on the imports of chilled meats from the eu and border checks on plant and animal products will not be introduced injuly. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav. thank you very much and good afternoon. a disappointing day with afternoon. a disappointing day with a cloud around and the winds are light so we have not had the wind to break up the cloud. bit more of a breeze through the english channel. you can see the extent of the cloud with one or two showers across scotland and a drizzle across eastern england with the thickest of the cloud. through tonight it should start to be clearer from anywhere we see those clear skies and resident and northern ireland could turn quite chilly with two pictures above freezing where you have cloud. a better chance of sunshine around on friday across northern and western areas, still quite cloudy across eastern england and it would drift southwards. many places right write in a few showers pr

the minister for government efficiency, jacob rees—mogg, has written to all secretaries of state — sayingded a national mask mandate, covering planes and other public transport, ruling that the covid—19 mitigation measure exceeds the authority of federal health officials. the mask mandate was recently extended by the cdc until may 3rd. here's our north america correspondent peter bowes. this mandate has been enforced since just afterjoe biden took office, february of last year. it has been extended several times, most recentlyjust a couple of weeks ago, extended for about two weeks, over concerns about the rise of the 0micron variant and the fact that around the united states, the number of new infections is rising, not huge numbers, but raising concern amongst health officials that this mandate, as it applies to public transport, should at least be extended for a while, to protect people and to prevent the further spread of the virus. but thejudge in florida does not agree with that. in fact, this is a judge who was appointed by the former president donald trump, and she has decided that

a minister has been on the airwaves today, jacob rees—mogg and he has been saying the prime ministerat they don't think he did it on purpose and it was on the best information he had at the time but of course it is a tricky moment for the prime minister. the family of conservative mp david warburton say he has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital to be treated for shock and stress. mr warburton is facing accusations of sexual harassment and illegal drug use and has been suspended by the conservative party, pending an investigation into the claims. the somerton and frome mp says he has "enormous amounts of defence". the headlines on bbc news: ukraine's president says he is setting up a special team that will start investigating alleged russian war crimes straightaway. ukraine says its recovered more than 400 bodies — some of them in mass graves — from areas around kyiv previously occupied by russian forces. russia calls the claims propaganda. fines for breaching covid rules have been issued to some people who attended a leaving party at downing street the night before prince philip

rising prices and they felt that this would add to that £1 billion, an act of self—harm said jacob rees—moggexports and no equivalent checks for their competitors on their imports. faisal islam. today marks 30 years since the los angeles police officers charged with beating african american rodney king were acquitted, and the city erupted in violence. the days of riots and looting that followed resulted in damage costing a billion dollars. three decades on and many angelenos remain pessimistic about race relations in the city as our los angeles correspondent sophie long reports. they are a danger. they still put targets on your backs. for some black americans whose loved ones were killed and accounted with police, the fight for justice isjust beginning. justice for our people. 30 years ago, the policeman who were filmed beating of rodney king were acquitted. and la was burned. more than 60 people were killed in the uprising that lasted six days. it changed los angeles and america. but how much depends on who you ask. the basic tectonic plates have not changed. the basic poverty, the basic se