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the snp said it would work with labour. scotland and wales already have nationalised passenger rail services and several large england—based operators are publicly run after being brought into the government's operator of last resort. also, the government has a large degree of control over most private train companies because of the type of contract they are currently on. a group which speaks for private train companies say a structure used like the one by transport for london would be better. that alternative model gives you the best of both worlds, so greater public control through a governing body in the public sector like great british railways, but then harnessing that commercial expertise of the private sector train company to deliver better outcomes for the passenger. even if it does gain power, labour admits it would take time for passengers to see change. katy austin, bbc news. 0fsted's single—word judgments are set to remain in place despite campaigners asking for them to be scrapped following the suicide of a
the snp said it would work with labour. scotland and wales already have nationalised passenger rail services and several large england—based operators are publicly run after being brought into the government's operator of last resort. also, the government has a large degree of control over most private train companies because of the type of contract they are currently on. a group which speaks for private train companies say a structure used like the one by transport for london would be...
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at the _ scottish labour mps in westminster at the next — scottish labour mps in westminster at the next parliament, most of them will know _ at the next parliament, most of them will know that their real electability connects on an ability to connect with people supporting independence. the have to find a different — independence. the have to find a different way of talking about the independent aspiration, ratherthan independent aspiration, rather than dismissing — independent aspiration, ratherthan dismissing it as narrow nationalism because _ dismissing it as narrow nationalism because if— dismissing it as narrow nationalism because if they want — they'll know that there — because if they want — they'll know that there election was one on the back of— that there election was one on the back of prone to penance people lending — back of prone to penance people lending them. now if over the labour party does— lending them. now if over the labour party does not necessarily imply support— party does not necessarily imply support for the union.— party does not ne
at the _ scottish labour mps in westminster at the next — scottish labour mps in westminster at the next parliament, most of them will know _ at the next parliament, most of them will know that their real electability connects on an ability to connect with people supporting independence. the have to find a different — independence. the have to find a different way of talking about the independent aspiration, ratherthan independent aspiration, rather than dismissing — independent...
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we discussed _ questions —— the labour leader. we discussed a — questions —— the labour leader. we discussed a range of important geopolitical subjects. 0n hostages, i geopolitical subjects. 0n hostages, i would _ geopolitical subjects. 0n hostages, i would just say, we are doing everything we can to help and there are two— everything we can to help and there are two british nationals and others with british connections so we are doing _ with british connections so we are doing everything we can and i would make _ doing everything we can and i would make the _ doing everything we can and i would make the point that ultimately the people _ make the point that ultimately the people responsible for holding these hostages _ people responsible for holding these hostages are hamas and they could release _ hostages are hamas and they could release the hostages now. i'm not involved _ release the hostages now. i'm not involved in— release the hostages now. i'm not involved in the menu shy of the investigations but very big offers have been made by israel to release lots of— have b
we discussed _ questions —— the labour leader. we discussed a — questions —— the labour leader. we discussed a range of important geopolitical subjects. 0n hostages, i geopolitical subjects. 0n hostages, i would _ geopolitical subjects. 0n hostages, i would just say, we are doing everything we can to help and there are two— everything we can to help and there are two british nationals and others with british connections so we are doing _ with british connections so we are doing...
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keir starmer, the labour leader has said that if labour win the next general election, which could be in the next year or so, labour would offer a free vote on it. downing street, so the conservatives, are a bit more reticent to see what the position would be. but the political position would be. but the political position on both of the major political parties here is that it would be a free vote, should it come to parliament. it would need to get parliamentary time, so there our political muscle nations going on which getaway from the nitty—gritty of the actual argument. which getaway from the nitty-gritty of the actual argument.— the bbc is on the road covering the indian elections, the world's biggest election. prime minister narendra modi hopes to win a third successive term, but opposition parties says indians face the loss of many of their freedoms if he stays in power. three years ago, covid ravaged india. and while it made the state of health care in the country a part of the political discourse back then, in this first general election since the pandemic, health care doe
keir starmer, the labour leader has said that if labour win the next general election, which could be in the next year or so, labour would offer a free vote on it. downing street, so the conservatives, are a bit more reticent to see what the position would be. but the political position would be. but the political position on both of the major political parties here is that it would be a free vote, should it come to parliament. it would need to get parliamentary time, so there our political...
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the developments with labour's deputy leader. ,., . , ., leader. the police in greater manchester _ leader. the police in greater manchester are _ leader. the police in greater manchester are now - leader. the police in greater- manchester are now investigating a potential breach we think of electoral law here. it is worth may be giving you the timeline here. it is to do with angela rayner�*s for my living arrangements in stockport. she bought her council house there in 2007, under the right to buy scheme. she got a 25% discount. she then got married in 2010 and was spending some time that her husband' house, although she maintained the original property was her principal residence. she sold in 2015, made a bit of a profit. there was a suggestion she might have owed capital gains on it but that is something she strongly denies. she says she has had tax and legal advice and does not believe she has done anything wrong. where the allegation is potentially concerning for her is whether or not she provided inaccurate information about where exactly s
the developments with labour's deputy leader. ,., . , ., leader. the police in greater manchester _ leader. the police in greater manchester are _ leader. the police in greater manchester are now - leader. the police in greater- manchester are now investigating a potential breach we think of electoral law here. it is worth may be giving you the timeline here. it is to do with angela rayner�*s for my living arrangements in stockport. she bought her council house there in 2007, under the right...
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we will get a labour of response as well. there has been questions asked about whether there will be a vote given the elongated nature of this conflict, the escalating nature of the conflict and the uk's involvement. what is the government's position on that? the liberal government's position on that? iia: liberal democrats government's position on that? "iie: liberal democrats calling government's position on that? iie: liberal democrats calling for government's position on that? i“i;a: liberal democrats calling for a retrospective vote on the military action that the raf was involved in over the weekend. the government's position is that it doesn't need a vote, that it has the prerogative power to launch without parliament's approval. a statement but no vote. it's worth saying that the liberal democrat thought there should be a vote on principle but would support military action anyway. it's interesting because political opposition to the military involvement from the uk over the weekend is certainly muted to say the leas
we will get a labour of response as well. there has been questions asked about whether there will be a vote given the elongated nature of this conflict, the escalating nature of the conflict and the uk's involvement. what is the government's position on that? the liberal government's position on that? iia: liberal democrats government's position on that? "iie: liberal democrats calling government's position on that? iie: liberal democrats calling for government's position on that? i“i;a:...
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he says it's labour, continually blocking this legislation, labour points out it's the government who controls the schedule here in parliament and there's been ample opportunity in recent weeks to do with the prime minister plans to do tonight — go late into the evening and ultimately get it over the line. at the house of lords is in no mood quite yet to back down, the thinking is go from the commons back to the lords later on this evening, the house of lords will put forward two more amendments, slightly narrower they say in scope than the ones passed last week, then it'll presumably go back to the house of commons, but we'll have to wait and see whether the numbers are there on the opposition benches and across benches in the house of lords to send it back the house of commons one more time. but ultimately the thinking is the lords will back down, it'll make it onto the statute book at some point, the expectation is anyway this week, and ultimately the plans are in place to get flights off the ground to rolando. peter, thanks very much for that. let's speak to our africa correspon
he says it's labour, continually blocking this legislation, labour points out it's the government who controls the schedule here in parliament and there's been ample opportunity in recent weeks to do with the prime minister plans to do tonight — go late into the evening and ultimately get it over the line. at the house of lords is in no mood quite yet to back down, the thinking is go from the commons back to the lords later on this evening, the house of lords will put forward two more...
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if needs be, even though he was a labour mp. yeah, and i think that again is a sign of him being very principled. if there were things he believed in very strongly, he stood by them. he had had two terms, actually, as chair of the work and pensions committee when he was in the house of commons, and those were both characterised by really excellent reports. and just latterly before he left parliament he was at the work and pensions committee and the work rate was incredible. he really had a point to make. so, what's the one thing you'll remember him for? i think his truly great legacy is child benefits. i think without him and his campaigning efforts, we would never have achieved it. and i think we're all very grateful for that. a guitar played byjohn lennon and paul mccartney is going up for auction after spending the last 50 years hidden in an attic. the framus12—string hootenanny was used in sessions for the beatles albums "help!" and "rubber soul". the auctioneers expect it to fetch up to $800,000 when it goes under the ham
if needs be, even though he was a labour mp. yeah, and i think that again is a sign of him being very principled. if there were things he believed in very strongly, he stood by them. he had had two terms, actually, as chair of the work and pensions committee when he was in the house of commons, and those were both characterised by really excellent reports. and just latterly before he left parliament he was at the work and pensions committee and the work rate was incredible. he really had a...
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after hearing this story, labour mp harriet harman tabled an amendment to the legislation to cover the most serious sexual offence rape of a child under 13. i spoke with her from westminster a little earlier. it was a glaring anomaly in the law, it was not even a loophole, it was just that when in the 19905 restrictions were introduced so that if someone was convicted of a serious sexual offence, they would then be put on the sexual offences register, they were not able to work with children or teach in schools or work in a children's home, or do fostering, all those restrictions were put into protective children from somebody who had been convicted of a serious sexual offence, and yet his own children were not protected, because the idea was that he still had parental rights. so it wasjust left to the mother if she could to manage to go to court to protect her child, and what this new change in the law will do is it will say that just as we protect other peoples children from serious sexual offenders, his own children must be protected too and he must lose his parental rights if he co
after hearing this story, labour mp harriet harman tabled an amendment to the legislation to cover the most serious sexual offence rape of a child under 13. i spoke with her from westminster a little earlier. it was a glaring anomaly in the law, it was not even a loophole, it was just that when in the 19905 restrictions were introduced so that if someone was convicted of a serious sexual offence, they would then be put on the sexual offences register, they were not able to work with children or...
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but that leaves many parts of the whole affair unclear, say labour. sir keir starmer, out today in teesside, called for answers. there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions in relation to these allegations, not least why it seems the conservative party took so long to act and whether they've reported this to the police, which seems to me should be involved in this. in addition, labour are asking when did rishi sunak become aware of the claims against mark menzies and is it common for conservative mps to use campaign funds for personal expenses? damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. more on that story soon. news today that the fa is going to scrap replays from the first round onwards for next season's competition. what does it mean the minnows of the game? does it make sense with around fixture list? pat nevin gave me his reaction. iii fixture list? pat nevin gave me his reaction. , ., ., ., ., reaction. if you are one of the smaller clubs, _ reaction. if you are one of the smaller clubs, it _ reaction. if you are one of the smaller clubs, i
but that leaves many parts of the whole affair unclear, say labour. sir keir starmer, out today in teesside, called for answers. there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions in relation to these allegations, not least why it seems the conservative party took so long to act and whether they've reported this to the police, which seems to me should be involved in this. in addition, labour are asking when did rishi sunak become aware of the claims against mark menzies and is it common for...
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labour says the government's plan to stop the boats is in tatters. my colleague simonjones is in dover, and has the very latest. well, it's been a very busy easter weekend for crossings in the channel. on saturday, almost 350 people made it to uk waters and were brought here to dover. yesterday, the figure was almost a50 people. now, the numbers arriving do fluctuate according to factors such as the weather. today, for example, it's really windy here, so there haven't been any crossings. at the weekend, though, the sea was very calm. other factors also include the supply of boat parts and the number of police officers patrolling the beaches in northern france to try to stop boats launching in the first place. but the rise in numbers this year — and a big rise — also potentially down to another couple of factors. one is simply the number of people per boat. when crossings became a thing around five years ago, there was an average of seven people per boat. now, that's almost 50 people per boat, so the smugglers organising the journeys don't have to
labour says the government's plan to stop the boats is in tatters. my colleague simonjones is in dover, and has the very latest. well, it's been a very busy easter weekend for crossings in the channel. on saturday, almost 350 people made it to uk waters and were brought here to dover. yesterday, the figure was almost a50 people. now, the numbers arriving do fluctuate according to factors such as the weather. today, for example, it's really windy here, so there haven't been any crossings. at the...
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labour and the lord saying they are looking to back down, so it could be a late one. ., , ., , looking to back down, so it could be a late one-— a late one. lots of procedure to get throu~h. a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank _ a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank you. _ a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank you. we _ a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank you. we will- a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank you. we will cross l through. thank you. we will cross back to him when it gets under way. let's speak to our africa correspondent, barbara plett usher. rishi sunak giving a timeline now within 12 weeks, he would like to see planes leaving the uk with asylum seekers heading to rwanda. what is the reaction there? well. what is the reaction there? well, the government _ what is the reaction there? well, the government here _ what is the reaction there? well, the government here have - what is the reaction there? -ii the government here have been watching this whole process basically standing back and letting it
labour and the lord saying they are looking to back down, so it could be a late one. ., , ., , looking to back down, so it could be a late one-— a late one. lots of procedure to get throu~h. a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank _ a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank you. _ a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank you. we _ a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank you. we will- a late one. lots of procedure to get through. thank you. we will...
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we've seen in the labour position involved there, too. david lammy saying if that advice does make it clear there is a contravention we should stop sending offensive weapons to israel. the liberal democrats, the smp, the greene party, saying that we should all stop sending weapons without a handful of conservative mps, too, coming out of the word —— would work, one tory mp for example saying the thought that british arms could have been used to kill three british citizens in this recent air strike turns the stomach. some of them now saying that we should think again about potential, the idea via that we do send arms to israel. david lame, the shadow foreign secretary pointing out there is a president do this, it did happen for a period of time when margaret thatcher was prime minister, also under tony blair, so i do feel the pressure is growing a little bit on the prime minister on this. you heard him say there that he's trying to keep the pressure on diplomatically in terms of the conversations he's having directly with benjamin neta
we've seen in the labour position involved there, too. david lammy saying if that advice does make it clear there is a contravention we should stop sending offensive weapons to israel. the liberal democrats, the smp, the greene party, saying that we should all stop sending weapons without a handful of conservative mps, too, coming out of the word —— would work, one tory mp for example saying the thought that british arms could have been used to kill three british citizens in this recent air...
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they aren't offering any concessions, but the lords want to see, but labour saying they aren't looking to back down, so it could be a late one. the looking to back down, so it could be a late one. ., looking to back down, so it could be a late one-— looking to back down, so it could be a late one. ., ., , a late one. the government have been watchin: a late one. the government have been watching this — a late one. the government have been watching this process _ a late one. the government have been watching this process basically - watching this process basically standing back and letting it play out. standing back and letting it play out the — standing back and letting it play out. the whole time it has said it is ready— out. the whole time it has said it is ready to — out. the whole time it has said it is ready to receive migrants whenever they come. there is a hostel_ whenever they come. there is a hostel prepared to receive the initial— hostel prepared to receive the initial number, it can accommodate 100 people. that has been ready to lo, 100 people. that has been read
they aren't offering any concessions, but the lords want to see, but labour saying they aren't looking to back down, so it could be a late one. the looking to back down, so it could be a late one. ., looking to back down, so it could be a late one-— looking to back down, so it could be a late one. ., ., , a late one. the government have been watchin: a late one. the government have been watching this — a late one. the government have been watching this process _ a late one. the government...
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scottish labour is calling for an election and the scottish conservatives say they want to hold a vote of no confidence and i say that humza youisaf is weak and a failed first minister who has focused on the wrong priorities for scotland and has covered in the interest of the snp are not scotland and that he is unfit for office. technically speaking you need two days before the vote to get into place procedurally so at the earliest it is likely to take place next week and there will be a lot of toing and froing in the interim. the scottish greens will take a decision collectively are whether their msps will back a humza youisaf or sack him, if you like. we expect them to make the announcement in a little over an hour's time about what path they choose to take but this has been a very difficult day for humza yousaf who has been in office as first minister for a little over a year. first minister for a little over a ear. ~ ., ., ., year. around the world and across the uk, this _ year. around the world and across the uk, this is— year. around the world and across the uk, this is 33c—
scottish labour is calling for an election and the scottish conservatives say they want to hold a vote of no confidence and i say that humza youisaf is weak and a failed first minister who has focused on the wrong priorities for scotland and has covered in the interest of the snp are not scotland and that he is unfit for office. technically speaking you need two days before the vote to get into place procedurally so at the earliest it is likely to take place next week and there will be a lot of...
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labour had said they would match that 2.5%, but again it was said as soon as resources allow. so there are now is a question that will be put to labour, are you going to match doing it by 2030? that is the main thing is i took away from that speech. to the us now. donald trump is back in court at the us. prosecutors at donald trump's hush money trial have asked the judge to punish the former president for violating a gagging order. mr trump insists he has the right to free speech. he denies falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to pawn star stormy daniels. we have these life pictures next to the court, many courts have cameras inside to film proceedings, not this one. this is outside the court whether you see donald trump come and go, before and after, and speak to the media from there. there is a photographer inside the court, so we do get still images of donald trump but no video from inside the court. let's speak to neama rahmani, a former us federal prosecutor and president of west coast trial lawyers. thank you for coming on the programme. thank you
labour had said they would match that 2.5%, but again it was said as soon as resources allow. so there are now is a question that will be put to labour, are you going to match doing it by 2030? that is the main thing is i took away from that speech. to the us now. donald trump is back in court at the us. prosecutors at donald trump's hush money trial have asked the judge to punish the former president for violating a gagging order. mr trump insists he has the right to free speech. he denies...
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the home office reports a sharp rise in migrants crossing the channel in small boats — as labour slams the government's plan to �*stop the boats'. a lower energy price cap comes into force, taking bills in england, wales and scotland to their lowest level in two years. medical students take their skills into primary schools to show children how to do basic first aid — using teddy bears. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougall: hello. leicester are back at the top of the championship for the time being after a 3—1win over norwich at the king power stadium. leciester had been on a dreadful run, with just one league win in six before today. and it looked as though that would continue, norwich leading through gabriel sara inside 20 minutes. but kiernan dewsbury—hall equalised before half time and leicester turned it around after the break.
the home office reports a sharp rise in migrants crossing the channel in small boats — as labour slams the government's plan to �*stop the boats'. a lower energy price cap comes into force, taking bills in england, wales and scotland to their lowest level in two years. medical students take their skills into primary schools to show children how to do basic first aid — using teddy bears. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougall: hello. leicester are...
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and that's what got me through the hard labours. michael set up his own show, lord of the dance. but growing up and wanting to be an irish dancer in the late—19605 wasn't easy. i got bullied at school, terribly. so i know what young lads go through. and it's trying. it's mentally difficult. it's stressful to have to walk into school and hope somebody doesn't say something negative toward you. and it's fair to say that irish dancing has changed a lot over the decades. music: back in black by ac/dc. so what about the new generation of irish dancers? we took michael to meet a group of students in castleknock, county dublin. hiya. one, two, three. four, five, six. point and up. point toes. allunder nine. beautiful. my god! and did you ever think, 30 years later, you'd be talking still about that moment? when riverdance finished, on that last stamp of the feet, when it stopped, even i was blown away with the response. and it was one of those moments in time, you know? we were so blessed. charlotte gallagher, bbc news, dublin. we are keeping a close eye on the courthouse in new york,
and that's what got me through the hard labours. michael set up his own show, lord of the dance. but growing up and wanting to be an irish dancer in the late—19605 wasn't easy. i got bullied at school, terribly. so i know what young lads go through. and it's trying. it's mentally difficult. it's stressful to have to walk into school and hope somebody doesn't say something negative toward you. and it's fair to say that irish dancing has changed a lot over the decades. music: back in black by...
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cheap labour, strong government support, and a massive domestic market. byd is another benefit because they make their own batteries and have more flexibility in being able to offer price cuts. we have seen demand is living in the chinese market, which would mean that that tool could become less effective, and we expect demand to soft and as the year goes on. $5 demand to soft and as the year goes on. �* , . ~' demand to soft and as the year goes on. ~ , ., ~ , ., , demand to soft and as the year goes on. ., , . in other news... shares of chinese smartphone maker, xiaomi, surged 15% when the hong kong market opened today. it's the first trading day following the company's launch of its new su7 electric car. xiaomi is pricing it at $4,000 less than tesla s model 3, and claims the new car will have a greater driving range. google has agreed to delete billions of records and submit shares of donald trump's social media company — trump media — plunged more than 20% on monday. the drop wiped out the gains from its debut last week.it comes after the compa
cheap labour, strong government support, and a massive domestic market. byd is another benefit because they make their own batteries and have more flexibility in being able to offer price cuts. we have seen demand is living in the chinese market, which would mean that that tool could become less effective, and we expect demand to soft and as the year goes on. $5 demand to soft and as the year goes on. �* , . ~' demand to soft and as the year goes on. ~ , ., ~ , ., , demand to soft and as the...
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game is to have dialogue on structures and ways of ratifying and reaching our decisions and without labouring the point from our view, it does not seem like we have been involved in that process. teiiii been involved in that process. tell me, a been involved in that process. tell me. a club — been involved in that process. tell me, a club like _ been involved in that process. tell me, a club like yours, lincoln city, financially, what you replays actually mean for a club like that? i will talk directly about lincoln city and if you want an item singularly, our legacy to where we sit at the moment was partly funded by the 2017 cup run where we became the first non—league club post—war to reach the quarterfinals and there are fantastic events like ipswich town in the third round replay where a 91st replay winner created the win and the legacy and journey of that is our training ground and not long after that, is our training ground and not long afterthat, it is our training ground and not long after that, it was a league fixture in league1 after that, it was a league fixture in league 1 w
game is to have dialogue on structures and ways of ratifying and reaching our decisions and without labouring the point from our view, it does not seem like we have been involved in that process. teiiii been involved in that process. tell me, a been involved in that process. tell me. a club — been involved in that process. tell me, a club like _ been involved in that process. tell me, a club like yours, lincoln city, financially, what you replays actually mean for a club like that? i will...
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labour's shadow foreign secretary david lammy has been speaking in the last hour. this is what he had to say. i have now been calling for 12 days for david cameron to publish the legal advice, so that we are clear on whether israel has contravened international humanitarian law and therefore arms sales should be suspended or if the british public can see the scenes coming out of gaza, children lying in rubble, deep concerns being made about international human rights law and for all of those reasons that advice should be published and if it is the case that international law has been contravened, that it is absolutely right that offensive arms are suspended to israel.- right that offensive arms are suspended to israel. that was david lamm . gideon levy, journalist and columnist for the haaretz newspaper, told us more about the information published by his newspaper, which gave crucial detail about those israeli strikes, that they struck three times on that convoy from world central kitchen. have a listen. the claim of israel or the israeli army that there was no in
labour's shadow foreign secretary david lammy has been speaking in the last hour. this is what he had to say. i have now been calling for 12 days for david cameron to publish the legal advice, so that we are clear on whether israel has contravened international humanitarian law and therefore arms sales should be suspended or if the british public can see the scenes coming out of gaza, children lying in rubble, deep concerns being made about international human rights law and for all of those...
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the events of the last 2a—hours, i won'tjust be looking to speak to her, i will write to the greens, labour, conservatives and every single party and say let's make minority government work. it's incumbent on us and the opposition in good faith to act in good faith so we can deliverfor to act in good faith so we can deliver for the people, to act in good faith so we can deliverfor the people, like affordable housing. you deliver for the people, like affordable housing. deliver for the people, like affordable housina. ., . . affordable housing. you cancelled a seech in affordable housing. you cancelled a speech in glasgow _ affordable housing. you cancelled a speech in glasgow to _ affordable housing. you cancelled a speech in glasgow to make - affordable housing. you cancelled a speech in glasgow to make this - speech in glasgow to make this announcement. doesn't it smack of a desperate _ announcement. doesn't it smack of a desperate announcement to get the greens— desperate announcement to get the greens back on board? it demonstrates we are delivering on the priorities of the people. yo
the events of the last 2a—hours, i won'tjust be looking to speak to her, i will write to the greens, labour, conservatives and every single party and say let's make minority government work. it's incumbent on us and the opposition in good faith to act in good faith so we can deliverfor to act in good faith so we can deliver for the people, to act in good faith so we can deliverfor the people, like affordable housing. you deliver for the people, like affordable housing. deliver for the people,...
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after hearing this story, labour mp harriet harman tabled an amendment to the legislation to cover the most serious sexual offence — rape of a child under 13. ms harmanjoins me now. thank you very much for your time, thanks forjoining us on bbc news. i expect for a lot of people it will absolutely beggar belief that was a loophole in the law which protected children from paedophiles, except for their own children? it children from paedophiles, except for their own children?— for their own children? it was a cularin for their own children? it was a glaring anomaly _ for their own children? it was a glaring anomaly in _ for their own children? it was a glaring anomaly in the - for their own children? it was a glaring anomaly in the law - for their own children? it was a glaring anomaly in the law and | for their own children? it was a l glaring anomaly in the law and it wasn't even a loophole, it was just that when, in the 1990s, restrictions were introduced so that if someone was convicted of a serious sexual offence, they were then put on the sexual offences register, they were the
after hearing this story, labour mp harriet harman tabled an amendment to the legislation to cover the most serious sexual offence — rape of a child under 13. ms harmanjoins me now. thank you very much for your time, thanks forjoining us on bbc news. i expect for a lot of people it will absolutely beggar belief that was a loophole in the law which protected children from paedophiles, except for their own children? it children from paedophiles, except for their own children?— for their own...
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on like this, that is why it is crucial that at the general election this year we see a change with labour, we have a plan to cut nhs waiting list, deliver a 2 million more appointments a year, with extra people in at weekend working funded ijy people in at weekend working funded by closing tax loopholes and clamping down on tax avoidance because we prioritise doctors, not tax dodgers. to because we prioritise doctors, not tax dodgers-— tax dodgers. to bring you some breakin: tax dodgers. to bring you some breaking news _ tax dodgers. to bring you some breaking news this _ tax dodgers. to bring you some breaking news this hour. - tax dodgers. to bring you some breaking news this hour. the i tax dodgers. to bring you some - breaking news this hour. the family of oj simpson have posted on x, formerly twitter, that he has died. that needs just coming into us at the minute, that oj simpson, involved in a hugely high profile murder trial, involved in a hugely high profile murdertrial, has involved in a hugely high profile murder trial, has died. we will bring you more on that as soon as we ca
on like this, that is why it is crucial that at the general election this year we see a change with labour, we have a plan to cut nhs waiting list, deliver a 2 million more appointments a year, with extra people in at weekend working funded ijy people in at weekend working funded by closing tax loopholes and clamping down on tax avoidance because we prioritise doctors, not tax dodgers. to because we prioritise doctors, not tax dodgers-— tax dodgers. to bring you some breakin: tax dodgers. to...
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at westminster, labour are pushing ministers to publish their internal legal advice about israel's compliance with international law. the lib dems and the snp want arms sales stopped now, as do some conservatives. i wholly agree with the lawyers who have written the letter today, the sheer scale of destruction is enough for us to take a political view to say that arms should not be sold to israel. you have seen the wanton destruction of acres of land in gaza, it is leading to starvation and famine. we have reached the obscene position way we, the uk, along with the us, are having to build a supply bridge from the sea to gaza and drop stuff from the air to gaza and drop stuff from the air to try to give food to needy people when this has been created by a so—called ally. you have to ask whether they are any longer for it to be an ally of decent western countries. some mps believe the foreign office is ready to do just that but claim downing street is resisting. but officials deny this, and the former home secretary, who is visiting israel, says number ten should stick to its guns. we owe it
at westminster, labour are pushing ministers to publish their internal legal advice about israel's compliance with international law. the lib dems and the snp want arms sales stopped now, as do some conservatives. i wholly agree with the lawyers who have written the letter today, the sheer scale of destruction is enough for us to take a political view to say that arms should not be sold to israel. you have seen the wanton destruction of acres of land in gaza, it is leading to starvation and...
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the leader of the scottish labour party, anas sarwar, has said uk arms sales to israel should stop today. it appears to be a step further than that taken by the shadow foreign secretary, david lammy — who said sales should stop if government lawyers believe israel risks breaching international law. here's mr sarwar. let me be really clear, if there are breaches of international humanitarian law, then they should not be sales of arms to israel. i clearly believe that there have been breaches of international law. it is a breach of international law to withhold food, electricity, medicine, essential supplies from the population. that's happening right now in gaza. it is in breach of international law to target schools, hospitals, aid workers. tragically, three uk nationals losing their lives in recent days which is in breach of international law. if international law has been breached there should not be sales of arms to israel. fast—food giant mcdonald's is to buy back all its israeli restaurants because of boycotts of the chain in response to the war in gaza. sales have slumped in ma
the leader of the scottish labour party, anas sarwar, has said uk arms sales to israel should stop today. it appears to be a step further than that taken by the shadow foreign secretary, david lammy — who said sales should stop if government lawyers believe israel risks breaching international law. here's mr sarwar. let me be really clear, if there are breaches of international humanitarian law, then they should not be sales of arms to israel. i clearly believe that there have been breaches...
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headlines — the home office reports a sharp rise in migrants crossing the channel in small boats, as labour slams the government's plan to "stop the boats." this april fool's day, can you tell the difference between a fake and the real thing? we take a look at the appeal of deception. and singer billie eilish hits out at the practice of releasing multiple versions of vinyl records because of the environmental impact. now for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. jannik sinner�*s brilliant year continues. he's celebrating a third title and is also up to number two in the world behind novak djokovic. the 22—year—old italian beat grigor dimitrov in straight sets to win the miami open. he won his first grand slam title, the australian open, injanuary and also won a touranment in rotterdam. he has been beatenjust once this year, by carlos alcaraz, in the semifinals of indian wells, and he's jumped above the spaniard in the rankings. being number two is an amazing feeling.
headlines — the home office reports a sharp rise in migrants crossing the channel in small boats, as labour slams the government's plan to "stop the boats." this april fool's day, can you tell the difference between a fake and the real thing? we take a look at the appeal of deception. and singer billie eilish hits out at the practice of releasing multiple versions of vinyl records because of the environmental impact. now for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. jannik...
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uk prime minister rishi sunak is facing opposition from some of his own mps, while labour is in favour of the proposal. here's our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable death in the uk. it kills two thirds of long—term users. the aim of the new bill before parliament is to protect younger generations from harm by banning tobacco use for them. 0ne caller with experience of that harm told the nicky campbell show on bbc radio 5 live he regretted ever starting to smoke. i had to have one lung removed, got emphysema and copd in the other lung, and now i've found out i've got terminal cancer in my liver and adrenal glands. i'm so sorry. yeah, it's something i've got used to now, i've come to terms with it, but what i've gone through the last few years i wouldn't want anyone to go through. and if i could go back, i wish i'd never started. the harm done by smoking is well documented. it causes lung and heart disease, cancer, stillbirths, dementia and asthma. england's chief medical officer chris whitty supports the ban. people are trapped
uk prime minister rishi sunak is facing opposition from some of his own mps, while labour is in favour of the proposal. here's our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable death in the uk. it kills two thirds of long—term users. the aim of the new bill before parliament is to protect younger generations from harm by banning tobacco use for them. 0ne caller with experience of that harm told the nicky campbell show on bbc radio 5 live he...
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. - the former labour minister and crossbench peer frank field has died at the age of 81. lord field was a leading voice on welfare reform in britain and a campaigner on poverty for much of his career and he was one of the longest serving mps, representing birkenhead in merseyside for 40 years. politicians have paid tribute to him. rishi sunak described him as a "decent, moral, and thoughtful man". let's speak to steve webb, former minister for pensions. i suppose the tributes are coming from all sides of the house and that tells you a lot. talk us through a kind of a man he was. absolutely. frank was — kind of a man he was. absolutely. frank was not _ kind of a man he was. absolutely. frank was not what _ kind of a man he was. absolutely. frank was not what they - kind of a man he was. absolutely. frank was not what they call - kind of a man he was. absolutely. frank was not what they call a - frank was not what they call a tribal politician, he would work with anybody about causes he cared about and over such a long and distinguished career child poverty, pensions, jus
. - the former labour minister and crossbench peer frank field has died at the age of 81. lord field was a leading voice on welfare reform in britain and a campaigner on poverty for much of his career and he was one of the longest serving mps, representing birkenhead in merseyside for 40 years. politicians have paid tribute to him. rishi sunak described him as a "decent, moral, and thoughtful man". let's speak to steve webb, former minister for pensions. i suppose the tributes are...
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at westminster labour are pushing ministers to publish their internal legal advice about israel's compliance with international law, the lib dems and snp want arms sales to stop now as do some conservatives.— to stop now as do some conservatives. , , . ., to stop now as do some conservatives. , ,.. ., conservatives. the sheer scale of destruction _ conservatives. the sheer scale of destruction is _ conservatives. the sheer scale of destruction is enough _ conservatives. the sheer scale of destruction is enough for- conservatives. the sheer scale of destruction is enough for us - conservatives. the sheer scale of destruction is enough for us to i conservatives. the sheer scale of i destruction is enough for us to take even _ destruction is enough for us to take even a _ destruction is enough for us to take even a political view, even if you don't _ even a political view, even if you don't want — even a political view, even if you don't want to take a legal one, to say the _ don't want to take a legal one, to say the arms should not be sold to israei~ _ say the arms should not be sold to i
at westminster labour are pushing ministers to publish their internal legal advice about israel's compliance with international law, the lib dems and snp want arms sales to stop now as do some conservatives.— to stop now as do some conservatives. , , . ., to stop now as do some conservatives. , ,.. ., conservatives. the sheer scale of destruction _ conservatives. the sheer scale of destruction is _ conservatives. the sheer scale of destruction is enough _ conservatives. the sheer scale of...
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most of it has come from the labour party, when did rishi sunak�*s first know about it considering it was reported to the conservative party injanuary, they also want to know if the police have been informed. so far all the conservative central office headquarters would say is that this is rightfully a confidential matter, so this extraordinary story i think there is more questions answers, method. . . ., ., method. iain watson there, at westminster. _ method. iain watson there, at westminster. thanks - method. iain watson there, at westminster. thanks very - method. iain watson there, at i westminster. thanks very much. the donald trump hush money trial, a second juror has been dismissed from that trial. they had seventh—seeded they lost another one in the last hour or so and at other one has been dismissed. the first of those jurors talking about feeling intimidated after her details became public. they are down to five jurors they have seated in this, that is just coming in from new york. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. you're alive with bbc news. the united
most of it has come from the labour party, when did rishi sunak�*s first know about it considering it was reported to the conservative party injanuary, they also want to know if the police have been informed. so far all the conservative central office headquarters would say is that this is rightfully a confidential matter, so this extraordinary story i think there is more questions answers, method. . . ., ., method. iain watson there, at westminster. _ method. iain watson there, at...
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police are investigating claims labour's deputy leader, angela rayner, may have broken electoral law. she denies any wrongdoing. the nhs notices thatjunior doctors are leaving at a record rate. and researchers find the brightest burst of light ever recorded was caused by an exploding star. that, though, has created a new mystery for scientists. sport, and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris. hello to you, matthew.
police are investigating claims labour's deputy leader, angela rayner, may have broken electoral law. she denies any wrongdoing. the nhs notices thatjunior doctors are leaving at a record rate. and researchers find the brightest burst of light ever recorded was caused by an exploding star. that, though, has created a new mystery for scientists. sport, and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris. hello to you, matthew.
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how the war— seen in the past and previous weeks how the war in gaza has caused difficulties for the labour party. this week, we are releasing how it's causing _ this week, we are releasing how it's causing difficulties for the conservative party as well and causing — conservative party as well and causing deep divisions. as you say, alan duncan — causing deep divisions. as you say, alan duncan very vocal in his opposition to what israel are doing and him _ opposition to what israel are doing and him saying that the government should _ and him saying that the government should revoke arms licenses as well essay— should revoke arms licenses as well essay the _ should revoke arms licenses as well essay the conservative party have said that — essay the conservative party have said that they have placed him under a disciplinary investigation and that could we understand you might result— that could we understand you might result in_ that could we understand you might result in his suspension. ps it back and say— result in his suspension. ps it back and say should they pursue that th
how the war— seen in the past and previous weeks how the war in gaza has caused difficulties for the labour party. this week, we are releasing how it's causing _ this week, we are releasing how it's causing difficulties for the conservative party as well and causing — conservative party as well and causing deep divisions. as you say, alan duncan — causing deep divisions. as you say, alan duncan very vocal in his opposition to what israel are doing and him _ opposition to what israel are...
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democrats making explicit calls for the uk to halt arms export licences to israel, and he just heard from labour's shadow foreign secretary saying the government should publish its legal advice. he says he has concerns that israel has breach international law. he wouldn't say outright that he thinks they have, he wouldn't go as far as the liberal democrats and the snp in explicitly calling for the uk government to halt export licences to israel, but saying they should publish legal advice so they can be clear whether that breach of international law has happened. to be clear, to explain, the uk government has a list of controlled goods, it can be software or weapons, that you need to have a license before you can export it, and then there's the government makes a decision based on several criteria, including whether there is a clear risk that a serious breach of international law could take place, and these goods could be eased in that process. it is quite a high bar illegally, that the government must hit, i suppose, in order to reach that target. but rishi sunak — order to reach that target. b
democrats making explicit calls for the uk to halt arms export licences to israel, and he just heard from labour's shadow foreign secretary saying the government should publish its legal advice. he says he has concerns that israel has breach international law. he wouldn't say outright that he thinks they have, he wouldn't go as far as the liberal democrats and the snp in explicitly calling for the uk government to halt export licences to israel, but saying they should publish legal advice so...
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uk prime minister rishi sunak is facing opposition from some of his own mps, while labour is in favour of the proposal. for more on the political implictions of the vote let's speak now to ben wright. rishi sunak relying on the opposition to potentially get this through, is it likely to go through before any potential election this year? i before any potential election this ear? ~' ,., before any potential election this ear? ~ , , ., , year? i think so, yes. if it does, i thinkthis — year? i think so, yes. if it does, i think this could _ year? i think so, yes. if it does, i think this could be _ year? i think so, yes. if it does, i think this could be the _ year? i think so, yes. if it does, i think this could be the most i year? i think so, yes. if it does, i. think this could be the most lasting thing that the government is remembered for. the rishi sunak government. this could have a profound impact on the health of future generations, government ministers have been arguing in the house of commons today, it could save the nhs billions of pounds that it currently spends treating p
uk prime minister rishi sunak is facing opposition from some of his own mps, while labour is in favour of the proposal. for more on the political implictions of the vote let's speak now to ben wright. rishi sunak relying on the opposition to potentially get this through, is it likely to go through before any potential election this year? i before any potential election this ear? ~' ,., before any potential election this ear? ~ , , ., , year? i think so, yes. if it does, i thinkthis — year? i...
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but the reality is, she is one of labour�*s best—known campaigners and a thorn in the conservatives�* side. now a police investigation is likely to mean she will continue to face questions. lord cameron is in brussels foot negotiations over gibraltar and his post—brexit relationship with the eu. gibraltar�*s chief minister told reporters the significant progress had been made today towards reaching a post exit deal between spain, britain, the eu and gibraltar. a joint statement published after that meeting said political alliance had been agreed including an airport, goods and mobility, negotiations will continue over the coming weeks to conclude the eu uk agreement. let�*s get more on that. for to conclude the eu uk agreement. let's get more on that.— to conclude the eu uk agreement. let's get more on that. for the past four ears let's get more on that. for the past four years since _ let's get more on that. for the past four years since brexit, _ let's get more on that. for the past four years since brexit, for - let's get more on that. for the past four years since brexit,
but the reality is, she is one of labour�*s best—known campaigners and a thorn in the conservatives�* side. now a police investigation is likely to mean she will continue to face questions. lord cameron is in brussels foot negotiations over gibraltar and his post—brexit relationship with the eu. gibraltar�*s chief minister told reporters the significant progress had been made today towards reaching a post exit deal between spain, britain, the eu and gibraltar. a joint statement...
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hard to get our rwanda bill through parliament, as i am pleased we did late last night in spite of the labour opposition. and once we get the deterrent up and running, this will help us stop the boats. people need to know if they come to our country illegally, they will not be able to stay. and when we can demonstrate that deterrent, we will see the numbers come down and crucially save people cosmic lives in the process. that is why i am tempted to see this through. fin in the process. that is why i am tempted to see this through. on the cost of the support _ tempted to see this through. on the cost of the support to _ tempted to see this through. on the cost of the support to ukraine, - tempted to see this through. on the cost of the support to ukraine, it - cost of the support to ukraine, it has to— cost of the support to ukraine, it has to have — cost of the support to ukraine, it has to have russia as a neighbour, there _ has to have russia as a neighbour, there is— has to have russia as a neighbour, there is no— has to have russia as a neighbour, there is no way we can run away
hard to get our rwanda bill through parliament, as i am pleased we did late last night in spite of the labour opposition. and once we get the deterrent up and running, this will help us stop the boats. people need to know if they come to our country illegally, they will not be able to stay. and when we can demonstrate that deterrent, we will see the numbers come down and crucially save people cosmic lives in the process. that is why i am tempted to see this through. fin in the process. that is...
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that 2.5% but again it was said as soon as resources allow, so there are questions that will be put to labour, well, are you going to match doing that by 2030? that is the main thing which we took away from the speech. just that is the main thing which we took away from the speech.— away from the speech. just briefly, what about your _ away from the speech. just briefly, what about your thoughts - away from the speech. just briefly, what about your thoughts on - away from the speech. just briefly, what about your thoughts on the i what about your thoughts on the geopolitics of this, talking about a generational change of investment in defence and putting phrases out there like a bore footing. what did you make of that? —— war. it there like a bore footing. what did you make of that? -- war.- there like a bore footing. what did you make of that? -- war. it has not come out of — you make of that? -- war. it has not come out of the _ you make of that? -- war. it has not come out of the blue _ you make of that? -- war. it has not come out of the blue and _ you make of that? -- war. it has
that 2.5% but again it was said as soon as resources allow, so there are questions that will be put to labour, well, are you going to match doing that by 2030? that is the main thing which we took away from the speech. just that is the main thing which we took away from the speech.— away from the speech. just briefly, what about your _ away from the speech. just briefly, what about your thoughts - away from the speech. just briefly, what about your thoughts on - away from the speech. just...