Liberal democrats suddenly rose. All of the increasing liberal democrat support such that they are now running at 18 has occurred amongst remain voters, and the principal source of that are people who voted labour in 2017. So the remain vote has got split as a result. So yes, those on the remain side of the fence have to think about actually even though it is not clear, that is what could come out of an election, if indeed the remain vote remains divided. Some talk of an electoral pact, i think frankly deeply unlikely. 0ne pact, i think frankly deeply unlikely. One thing borisjohnson has to worry about, is that the labour party takes off in 2017, squash the liberal democrats or conversely the liberal democrats do. If the remain vote concentrates on one of those two parties life could be more for borisjohnson. Perhaps more subtly a question to ask is will it be the case that in constituencies where it is clear the liberal democrats are the principal challengers to the conservatives, wil
In a moment, it will be time for sports day. Lets take a look at what is coming up on bbc news. At confusingly, an English Court ruled last week that the suspension of parliament is legal. 7pm, beyond 100 they will be it will all be decided speaking to one of the solicitors at the Supreme Court next week. Also tonight. Representing mps at the scottish more migrants are picked up crossing court today. At 8 30pm, we will be the channel after whats believed to be the highest number discussing labours brexit in a single day yesterday. And is there life on this planet . Divisions. At half past ten and half why scientists think there could be past 11, we will take a look at all on exo planet k218b. The headlines into moneys front pages, in our paper review. In and coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. There are changes for england as they look to level the series 2 macros front against australia at the oval, jason roy is dropped. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at si
To in relation to brexit. Labours deputy leader tom watson calls for the party to prioritise another Eu Referendum over a general election, contradicting his leader, Jeremy Corbyn. A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a young boy was rescued from a river in Greater Manchester he remains critically ill in hospital. More migrants are picked up crossing the channel after whats believed to be the highest number in a single day yesterday. And is there life on this distant planet . Why scientists think there could be on exo planet k218b. Good evening. Dozens of mps have been protesting outside parliament this afternoon, demanding its immediate recall, after scottish judges dramatically ruled that the current suspension of parliament is illegal. The verdict of scotlands highest civil court is that the Prime Minister is attempting to prevent mps scrutiny of the governments brexit plans. And we are just hearing tonight that the government has rejected a demand from par
Outside the houses of parliament, mps gathered to demand an immediate recall, saying the suspension was no longer valid. We have shown in the last ten days that we are prepared to Work Together across parties in the National Interest and our resolve remains absolutely firm that we will do that. And this evening, the government finally published details of its contingency plans for food, medicines and other supplies in the event of a no deal brexit. And the other main stories on tonights programme. Chanting we want ashley out, said we want ashley out shareholders at Sports Direct show their anger at founder mike ashley, after a series of crises at the company. And could this planet, 111 light years away, be home to alien life . And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Paying the price after a disappointing ashes, jason roy is dropped as england make changes for the final test. Good evening from westminster, where mps today demanded the immediate recall of parliament, following a landmark
Well have the latest from ukraine, where the party of comedian turned politician president Volodymyr Zelensky is on course for a decisive victory in parliamentary elections. And liftoff in india which has launched its Second Mission to the moon. Irans seizure of a british flagged tanker has been described as an act of state piracy. Heres uk foreign secretary jeremy hunt. If iran continues on this dangerous path, they must accept the price will be a larger western military presence in the waters along the coastline, not because we wish to increase tensions, but simply because freedom of navigation is a principle which britain and its allies will always defend. That statement came after the uk government held an emergency meeting over the escalating International Crisis in the gulf. Its called for the release of the stena impero tanker which the uk says was seized here in omani waters. Lets take a listen to how it unfolded. Heres the Radio Exchange between iranian guards, the tanker and