Now on bbc news its time for Dateline London with jane hill. Hello and welcome to Dateline London. Im jane hill. This week we discuss the still fragile nature of britains new government, and we try to assess where we are with the campaign against the Jihadist Group isis. With me this week michael goldfarb, host of the podcast frdh, first rough draft of history. Steve richards, the political commentator and broadcaster, and writer of the recently published rise of the outsiders. Cant think who youre writing about there, steve that may come up. Suzanne lynch of the irish times, now in dc after your stint in brussels. And the writer on arab affairs, friend to all of us, abdel bari atwan. Welcome to all of you. Good to have you with us again today. The British Government has survived its first tests in the House Of Commons winning the vote on the queens speech but compromises are everywhere. Brexit talks are ongoing, and we have word today from a former insider that the Prime Ministers red
To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week we discuss the still fragile nature of britains new government, and we try to assess where we are with the campaign against the Jihadist Group isis. With me this week michael goldfarb, host of the podcast frdh, first rough draft of history. Steve richards, the political commentator and broadcaster, and writer of the recently published rise of the outsiders. Cant think who youre writing about there, steve that may come up. Suzanne lynch of the irish times, now in dc after your stint in brussels. And the writer about arab affairs, friend to all of us, abdel bari atwan. Welcome to all of you. Good to have you with us again today. The British Government has survived its first tests in the House Of Commons, winning the vote on the queens speech but compromises are everywhere. Brexit talks are ongoing, and we have word today from a former insider that the Prime Ministers red lines are making negotiations very difficult. And Northern Ireland is stil
Was one of the largest allegations . I believe it was the Largest National delegation. Included in that delegation was Secretary Perry. Secretary perry, ambassador sondland, myself, ron johnson was there, and at the u. S. Embassy at the time joe pennington. We have talked a little bit this morning, but the president zelenskys inauguration came together quickly . Did. We had three days notice in which to put the delegation together. There has been discussion whether the Vice President was going to lead that effort and as it turned out, he was not able to lead it. Do you have any information where the Vice President was unable to join . I dont. Mr. Morrison, do you have any information as to why the Vice President was unable to participate in the delegation . No. Ambassador volker, you testified during your deposition that aid in fact gets held up from time to time for a whole assortment of reasons, is that your understanding . That is true. Sometimes the holdups are rooted in something
Zelenskys inauguration in may, i believe you testified it was one of the largest delegations . I believe it was. I cant be 100 sure. I believe it was the Largest National delegation. Okay. And included in the delegation was Secretary Perry . Secretary perry, ambassador sondland, myself, senator ron johnson was there and also the charge daffaires at the u. S. Embassy at the time, joe pennington. We talked a little bit this morning, but president zelenskys inauguration came together rather quickly . It did. I believe we had about three days notice in which to put the delegation together. Theres been some discussion whether the Vice President was going to be able to lead that effort and as it turned out he was not able to lead it. Do you have any information as to why the Vice President was unable to join . I dont. And mr. Morrison, do you have any information as to why the
Vice President was unable to participate in the delegation . No. Ambassador volker, you testified during your deposi
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