Thursday in parliament. Hello and welcome to thursday in parliament. On this programme tempers fray in the commons as mps approve a six month suspension of labour mp, keith vaz. If he wants to launch a further ad hominem attack on the right honourable gentlemen, this is not the time or place to do so. A peer says politicians have a duty to those bereaved by the Grenfell Tower fire. To lay bare the most uncomfortable truths, not just around the day, but around broader contributed elements, including poverty and powerlessness. Also on this programme calls for the government not to drop a law on animal sentencing. And one peer reckons theres an obvious answer to why the planet is under strain. This problem arises primarily because there are so many human beings on this planet. But first. Mps have approved a motion to suspend the labour mp, keith vaz from the house of commons for six months. It follows newspaper revelations in 2016. A report into the allegation by the Commons Standards Com
Of racist rhetoric and behavior in the conservative and labor parties. This runs 45 minutes. Mr. Bercow questions to the Prime Minister. Lillian greenwood. Number one. Mr. Bercow the Prime Minister. Pm may thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i am sure members will want to congratulate all those who took part in what was a great weekend of sport. In particular, we congratulate Lewis Hamilton for his record sixth win in the british grand prix. On monday, i was able to welcome and and on monday, i was able to welcome englands cricket team to downing street, following their brilliant performance in winning the cricket world cup. As i said to them, they are a team that reflects the very best of modern britain and a team that plays like no other in the world. Im sure the house ought to join me in wishing all the best to the nations taking part in the next world cup. Mr. Bercow lillian greenwood. The congratulations. We are very heart proud to host some of those games. Not counting the Oldes
Mr. Bercow the Prime Minister. Pm may thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i am sure members will want to congratulate all those who took part in what was a great weekend of sport. In particular, we congratulate Lewis Hamilton for his record sixth win in the british grand prix. On monday, i was able to lcome englands cricket Team Following street their brilliant performance in winning the cricket world cup. As i said to them, they are a team that reflects the very best of modern britain and a team that plays like no other in the world. Mr. Speaker, i am sure the house will want to join me in wishing all the best to the home nations taking part in the netball world cup in liverpool. This morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. Mr. Bercow lillian greenwood. Ms. Greenwood i join the Prime Minister in offering our congratulations, particularly to the england team that won the cric
In the english countryside reveals victims suffer for longer, are less likely to report abuse and struggle to get support. The most played song goes to. Chasing cars by snow patrol its been crowned the most played song of the 21st century on uk radio. And englands netballers could qualify for the semi finals of the netball world cup in liverpool today. They need to beat trindad and tobago. Coming up, gazing at the moon weve got some spectacular pictures to show you of the Lunar Eclipse. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Ethnic comments made by President Trump about four congresswomen have been condemned as racist by the us house of representatives. The president called for these women to go back to their countries of origin, despite all being us citizens. Shortly after the vote, a democrat politician called for mr trump to be impeached. Our north america correspondent david willis reports. These comments from the white house are disgraceful and disgusting, and these comments