Hello, yes indeed. Also. You will be talking about how people are reacting here in stoke on trent to the tumultuous events of the last few days concerning brexit and the vitriol that has been expressed by both sides. I shall talk to you shortly. Also this afternoon President Trumps top intelligence official faces congress over a whistleblower complaint that sparked an impeachment inquiry. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with holly hamilton. 242 with 2a2 with england at the world cup and a conference victory over the United States put them top of the group. All reaction to 30 pm. At 2 30pm. Thanks, holly. Stav danaos has all the weather. Into the weekend, we could be looking at a potent area of low pressure, heavy rain on saturday night into sunday with also some strong winds as well, all the details a bit later on. Thanks, stav. Also coming up the duke and duchess of cambridge are to name the uks new Polar Research ship. No, not Boaty Mcboatface, but the sir david attenborou
The home secretary, priti patel, will meet her french counterpart in paris today, to discuss ways to deal with the rise in illegal migrant crossings to the uk by boat. At least 25 people have been killed in a firebomb attack on a nightclub in mexico. Several more are seriously hurt. And the survival of Bolton Wanderers has been secured after Football Ventures limited completed its takeover of the club. The League One Club had been facing liquidation. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The government has insisted that mps will have time to debate the uks departure from the European Union despite plans to suspend parliament for five weeks into october. Yesterday, the queen approved the Prime Ministers request to close parliament until 14th october less than three weeks before the uk is due to leave the eu. But the move has sparked protests around the country a legal challenge is underway and a petition against proroging parliament has attracted more than one million signatur
British politicians are gearing up for a potential brexit battle next week, as mps grapple with the Prime Minister Boris Johnsons decision to suspend parliament early. The challenges to mrjohnsons move have continued today legislative, legal and from the public, and well take a look at all those in a moment. But first, the leader of the Oppositionjeremy Corbyn says hes ready to take on the government. We believe we can do it otherwise would not be trying to do it. I had a very constructive meeting with the leaders of all the opposition parties in my office a couple of days ago to go through these, and we are working together to do everything we can to ensure that parliament is able to assert itself on behalf of the british people to prevent a no deal exit from the union. What about a vote of no confidence . How does that fit in . It fits in absolutely with it, of course, and that will be put at the appropriate moment. The government has defended its move today. Heres what the leader of
Doesnt jeopardise our economy. How are the main parties going to win you over, who are as divided over brexit as politicans on all sides are . And will the parties who want to stop brexit find a way to Work Together . Also. On this programme yesterday, one senior conservative mp didnt hold back when describing the Prime Ministers downing street advisor, Dominic Cummings. An unelected, foul mouthed oaf, throwing his weight around. Its completely unacceptable. Well talk to a man who shared an office with him, and says he thrives on creating enemies and fighting them. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. From westminster, again. Are you ready for a general election . Will you vote . It would be the third general election in four years. Lets know this morning. Send us a message on twitter. Many guests to talk to this morning and plenty of voters as well, we would love to hear from you wherever you are in the country and we will feed your comments into our conve
But labour says it wont support that until a no deal brexit has been ruled out. We have to wait for parliament to come back in october so we dont get any more shenanigans from this Prime Minister and we see either a deal or an extension only then can labor possibly think about a general election. Its five oclock were live from westminster. The Prime Minister is due to speak soon. Earlier, government sources said borisjohnson regards today as the first day of an Election Campaign but its an election he hasnt yet been able to call. Hell ask mps again on monday to vote in favour of an early general election on october 15th. Labour have said they wont agree to it until a no deal brexit is off the table. We can see the scene now live in yorkshire, whether by minister will be speaking at the next few minutes. We will bring you that live. Well, lets speak to our chief Political Correspondent vicki young. What do we expecting him to say . They are treating this as an Election Campaign, as you