And at 10. 30am, protecting our planet takes a look at sustainable solutions, around the globe. Good morning. The conservative Party Conference opens today in manchester, with further assurances from the Prime Minister to deliver brexit. But the Party Conference comes amid growing speculation that opposition parties could table a vote of a no confidence against the government within days, as they try to stop a no deal brexit. And mrjohnson has also addressed questions about his use of language last week, which led to criticism from politicians on all sides of parliament. Our assistant political editor, norman smith, is in manchester. Norman, what has the Prime Minister been saying after a very turbulent westminster week . No surprise, defiant, largely unrepentant, particularly in relation to his own language and conduct in the commons, basically rebuffing the charge that he had used inappropriate language, when he talked about the dismissed as humbug, an mp calling on him to moderate h
It. We will and the sell offs and privatisation. The nhs is not for sale, its our nhs for our people. Its our nhs for our people applause and, conference, we will make prescriptions free in england, as theyve been in wales since 2007, when charges were abolished. And i say thank you to the welsh Labour Government for the abolition of those prescription charges in wales. But we need to talk about social ca re but we need to talk about social care as well. When older people who have paid into the system all their lives need a little help, we shouldnt deny it to them. We really shouldnt. Its wrong. So we will introduce free personal care for those who need it as the first step in our plan for a National Care service. Because i believe government should provide a platform that allows eve ryo ne provide a platform that allows everyone to reach their full potential. Thats the principle behind the National Education service at the next Labour Government will create, Free Education for everyon
And crunch time for wales, as they take australia at the rugby world cup. Hello, good morning. Nota particularly cheery picture behind me, and that is the way of it across england and wales this morning. It is pretty wet and windy fair for many. Something a little bit better for scotland and Northern Ireland. I will have all the details for you in just a few minutes. It is sunday 29 september. Our top story the conservative Party Conference opens later with a promise to get brexit done. There is also a big announcement on health spending. But the gathering in manchester is taking place amid suggestions the opposition parties could try to bring the government down in the coming days. Here is our Political Correspondent chris mason. And just a warning his report does contain flashing images. You are not fit. Borisjohnson arrived here last night with his girlfriend, carrie symonds, after a somewhat bumpy week. Are you losing control, Prime Minister . So what is the plan . The first rule o
Of communist rule in china. Wales take a major step towards the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after managing to withstand a furious australian comeback in the second half. And coming up at half past 11, foreign correspondents join Carrie Gracie to dissect the weeks events on dateline london. Good morning. The conservative Party Conference opens today in manchester, with further assurances from the Prime Minister to deliver brexit. But the Party Conference comes amid growing speculation that opposition parties could table a vote of a no confidence against the government within days as they try to stop a no deal brexit. And mrjohnson has also addressed questions about his use of language last week which led to criticism from politicians on all sides of parliament. Our assistant political editor, norman smith is in manchester. Borisjohnson not Boris Johnson not to borisjohnson not to take both step back. Absolutely standing by the language is caused such uproar in the house of commons the
At the end of the month. The home secretary calls on facebook to rethink plans to encrypt messages across its platforms. Walking out former conservative leadership contender rory stewart resigns from the party and plans to stand for mayor of london coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with olly foster. Encouraging progress for andy murray. He was quite chipper today, he says hes been playing his best tennis yet on the singles comeback trail. Thats despite a quarterfinal defeat in china today. And theres been a big win for south africa over italy at the Rugby World Cup. Thanks olly and helen has all the weather. Wet conditions set to continue. U nfortu nately, yes, unfortunately, yes, thats right, martin, as storm lorenzo is approaching quite rapidly, we look for the next significant rainmaker coming up. I will have the details just before the bottom of the hour. Hello, this is afternoon live, im martine croxall. A damning report has strongly criticised the metropolitan police for