Populism. The ultimate showdown. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The speaker of the House Of Commons, john bercow, has expressed his strong opposition to any plans for President Trump to address both Houses Of Parliament when he makes his state visit to the uk later this year. Mr bercow said his opposition had hardened following mr trumps decision to impose a travel ban on seven mainly muslim countries. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Its an honour thats been bestowed on popes and president s, a speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary for these dignitaries when they visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming President Trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president had made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for Equality Before The Law and an indepe
Populism. The ultimate showdown. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The speaker of the House Of Commons, john bercow, has expressed his strong opposition to any plans for President Trump to address both Houses Of Parliament when he makes his state visit to the uk later this year. Mr bercow said his opposition had hardened following mr trumps decision to impose a travel ban on seven mainly muslim countries. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Its an honour thats been bestowed on popes and president s, a speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary for these dignitaries when they visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming President Trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president had made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for Equality Before The Law and an indepe
Populism. The ultimate showdown. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The speaker of the House Of Commons, john bercow, has expressed his strong opposition to any plans for President Trump to address both Houses Of Parliament when he makes his state visit to the uk later this year. Mr bercow said his opposition had hardened following mr trumps decision to impose a travel ban on seven mainly muslim countries. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Its an honour thats been bestowed on popes and president s, a speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary for these dignitaries when they visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming President Trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president had made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for Equality Before The Law and an indepe
What makes a good picture . We dont know, because if we knew thered be a lot more memorable pictures, wouldnt there . And there arent that many. And ive done a few memorable pictures. I know this now. When you were painting the biggest splash or any of those very famous images, you didnt know at the time that these were going to have the potency that they. No, no. I didnt know. In fact, youre always a little bit baffled why. All artists, especially if theyre painters, have to take on art history. Its a challenge. Do you feel you have successfully done that and earned a place among the greats . Well i think ive. I think i have done that. I think ive achieved something here. I think so. That was David Hockney talking to our arts editor, will gompertz. Thats it. Newsnight is on bbc two. Were live in paris tonight where the leading candidates for the president ial election are already slugging it out. It looks like a battle between a freshfaced liberal and anti immigrant, antiestablishment
Populism. The ultimate showdown. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The speaker of the House Of Commons, john bercow, has expressed his strong opposition to any plans for President Trump to address both Houses Of Parliament when he makes his state visit to the uk later this year. Mr bercow said his opposition had hardened following mr trumps decision to impose a travel ban on seven mainly muslim countries. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Its an honour thats been bestowed on popes and president s, a speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary for these dignitaries when they visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming President Trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president had made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for Equality Before The Law and an indepe