At this months short, but eventful, parliamentary session, in a special edition of the week in parliament. Hello, and welcome to a special programme looking at the dramatic last days of an extraordinary session of parliament. Coming up, and peas force a change in the law aiming to stop a no deal brexit. What unites us is a conviction that there is no mandate for no deal, and that the consequences for the economy and for our country would be highly damaging. Boris johnson tries and fails twice to call an early general election. If you really want to delay brexit beyond october 31, which is what you seem to want to do, then vote for an election and let the people decide the Prime Minister is running away from scrutiny. Running away from scrutiny with his brother and his shouting. Blather. And a defiant speaker announces he is standing down. Blather. And a defiant speaker announces he is standing downli have sought to increase the relative authority of this legislature for which i will ma
Of the outbreak of the second world war. The world of motorsport pays tribute to formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert, killed in a crash at the belgian grand prix circuit. The formula one race will go ahead on the same track later today. It is the 1st of september. As far as meteorologists are concerned, the first day of autumn. And it will feel like it as well. A cool day for all of us, a mix of sunshine and showers. Details coming up. Its sunday the 1st of september. Our top story English Schools rated as outstanding by ofsted will no longer be exempt from inspections, under new government plans. The department for education says that, as of last summer, almost 300 schools hadnt been assessed for more than a decade. It said the changes would give parents up to date information about their childs education and ensure standards remain high. Alexandra mackenzie reports. Its the beginning of a new school year. Time for the education secretary to unveil what he calls a raft of new measures fo
Between officials, about a no deal brexit earlier in dublin, the Prime Minister held talks with his irish counterpart and insisted he wanted to avoid a no deal brexit. Be in no doubt, that outcome would bea be in no doubt, that outcome would be a failure in statecraft for what would be all of our responsibility. If there is no deal it will be a failure for british and irish people alike. You can send in any questions you have to us here at open source. Its a crucial week for the future of the uk. Tonight, mps will be voting again on whether to hold a general election before the brexit deadline of 31 october. Borisjohnson tried this last week but couldnt get the votes. That will happen again in the next few hours. Parliament has already passed one motion tonight demanding the government release documents and messages sent between key officials about a no deal brexit. This was the moment in parliament. The ayes to the right 311, the noes wrote to the left, 302. Noes to the left, 320. The
Now on bbc news, a look back at this months short, but eventful, parliamentary session in a special edition of the week in parliament. Hello, and welcome to a special programme looking at the dramatic last days of an extraordinary session of parliament. Coming up, mps force a change in the law aiming to stop a no deal brexit. What unites us is a conviction that there is no mandate for no deal, and that the consequences for the economy and for our country would be highly damaging. Borisjohnson tries and fails twice to call an early general election. If you really want to delay brexit beyond october 31, which is what you seem to want to do, then vote for an election and let the people decide the Prime Minister is running away from scrutiny. Running away from scrutiny with his blather and his shouting. And a defiant speaker announces he is standing down. I have sought to increase the relative authority of this legislature for which i will make absolutely no apology to anyone, anywhere, at
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Louise Minchin and dan walker. Our headlines today chaotic scenes in the commons as mps clash over the decision to suspend parliament for the next 5 weeks. No response from you. You wouldnt have the foggiest idea where to start on seeking to counsel me on this. I require no response from you. Earlier there was a sixth commons defeat in six days for the Prime Minister as mps again rejected an early general election. A new warning that hundreds of thousands of people in england are getting hooked on prescription drugs. An american explorer makes history becoming the first person to visit the deepest points in every ocean. Apple after the iphone. The tech giant unveils its newest products tonight, but are the glory days of the iphone over . Ill look at what could come next. Knighthoods for former england captains Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss. The pair have been handed the honours in ex Prime Minister theresa mays resignation honours list. You