Brexit. This is completely constitutional and proper. There is going to be lots of time to debate before the 315t of october. Parliament will be sitting then and will be able to have whatever motions it once. Well talk to mps and an audience of voters. Its not undemocratic, itsjust its not undemocratic, its just not the right way to do it. Proroguing parliament after the normal recess, mps will have ample time to debate brexit. Members of parliament have an obligation to have a say in what happens by october the 315t. An obligation to have a say in what happens by october the 31st. Its extraordinary, but desperate times call for desperate measures, and for the sake of democracy this needed to happen. And of course wed welcome your views get in touch in the usual ways. Also today, well talk to the mum of 20 year old freddie pring, who died after falling from the second floor balcony of a hotel in magaluf injune. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. The paper
expect to accumulate through the weekend. the dark blue and green colours for parts of northern ireland and south west scotland indicate 50 100 millimetres of rain indicate 50 100 millimetres of rain in places, so that could cause some issues. certainly some heavy, thundery rain at times this weekend, always wettest in the west, often quite windy. dare i say, it will feel a little autumnal. for many today brings some sunshine, scattered showers across england and wales, north east scotland mainly dry but increasingly windy, with rain setting in across northern ireland and south west scotland, highs of 18 25 c. through this evening and tonight, northern ireland and south west scotland, the rain really sets in, some really heavy bursts through the night, some getting into parts of wales, the far south west of england. it stays windy to the far north east, and partly because of the strength of wind and where it is coming from, a mild direction, a mild night, 13-16 c. mild direct
Jon sopel is in washington. According to the polls, a majority of british people are in favour of donald trump coming to the uk on a state visit. But theres a sizeable number of people who stand opposed. Almost two Million People signed a Petition Calling for the invitation to be withdrawn. That petition in line with the law forced a parliamentary debate currently under way In Westminster hall. Heres a flavour. We are in a position unlike any faced by any previous parliament, where we have a person of a unique personality running the United States. There are great dangers in attempting to give him the best accolade we can offer anyone, only been offered twice before, of a state visit. This would be terribly wrong, because it would appear that the british parliament, the british nation, the British Sovereign is approving of the acts of donald] trump. Outside that debate In Westminster, in parliament square, theres a demonstration under way tonight. Lets get more now from our corresponde
Well get reaction from Conservative Mps shortly. Also on the programme this is the House Of Lords. Brexiters the most important single issue which has faced the country for decades. We also have the terrible situation of losing an empire at the same time. How deep is oui grasp, empire at the same time. How deep is ourgrasp, if we empire at the same time. How deep is our grasp, if we are honest, of what is actually going on in the eu Machinery Operating below us . 800 unelected politicians get paid to sit here, but its been rocked by another scandal after claims that some members collect their Daily Allowance whilst contributing absolutely nothing. That is an allowance of £300. Well bring you the story. And this is the dramatic moment a crying girl was rescued from rubble after an air strike in syria. Well bring you the story. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until iiam. Throughout the morning well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories. After 10am well cro
To have been injured. A former speaker of the House Of Lords tells the bbc that many peers contribute absolutely nothing to parliament. Good morning. Its tuesday, 21st february. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hospital services in nearly two thirds of england could be cut or scaled back according to bbc analysis of local plans in different areas. Ministers argued that patients will benefit as care is brought closer to peoples homes but a major Health Think Tank has questioned the credibility of the plans. Protests outside Horton Hospital in oxfordshire just a few months ago where there are concerns about bed closures and cuts to stroke and critical care. And its not the only place. Right across england proposals for big changes are afoot in the nhs. The bbc has analysed 44 of the transformation and sustainability plans. Two thirds include either Hospital Closures or moving treatments to a different site. More than a third involve cuts to the number of hospitals providi