The programme. Um, email me mail mog gbnews. Com. Now its time for the news of the day with polly middlehurst. Polly middlehurst. Jacob thank you. Good evening. Well, the top story is that the home secretary has said today migrants arriving in small boats have put an immeasurable pressure on the uks asylum system and the british taxpayer delivering a speech in washington in the united states, Suella Braverman also argued that being discriminated against for being gay or a woman wasnt enough to qualify for asylum. Um, where individuals are being persecuted. It is right that we offer sanctuary , but we that we offer sanctuary, but we will not be able to sustain an asylum system if in effect simply being gay or a woman or fearful of discrimination in your country of origin alone is sufficient to qualify for protection. Protection. Labour reacted with the shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper , saying the government cooper, saying the government had failed to set out any new plans to tackle
The Public Sector. Plus its whatever happened to the days when, palmerston put it when, as lord palmerston put it , a british in whatever , a british subject in whatever land he may be, shall feel confident that the watchful eye and strong arm of england and the strong arm of england will protect him against injustice and wrong. Today marks the 1,000th day of the imprisonment of british citizen jemmy lai in hong kong as he faces spending the rest of his life endurance while for the crime of being in favour of democracy. See, i spoke to his son earlier who is asking why the British Government isnt defending its citizens. State of defending its citizens. State of the nation starts now. The nation starts now. Ill be joined by an illustrious panel this evening. Alleged former tory mp and criminal barrister gerry hayes, and the author and broadcaster michael crick. As always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Um, email me mail mog gbnews. Com. Now its time for th
Of their state visit starmer eu, turn. The labour leader tries to turn. The labour leader tries to clarify his position on brexit after saying he wouldnt diverge from eu rules. Yes, very strange comments there from sir keir starmer. Let us know what you make about that. Were going to be talking about that a little bit later on. And about that a little bit later on. And also we want to know, are you still buying bovril and tinned peaches . Apparently, theyre the way and theyre on the way out and people buying balsamic people are buying balsamic vinegar instead. Vinegar and matcha tea instead. Is you do let us know. Is that you do let us know. Vaiews gbnews. Com. But first, lets get a newsflash in with Tatiana Sanchez. Tatiana sanchez. Ellie, thank you very much and good morning. This is the latest from the newsroom. Ministers would be forced to consult the economic watchdog before implementing major budget changes. According to plans by the labour party, the shadow chancellor says it wi
She has been telling her story to our correspondent nomia iqbal who joins now from la. This is the latest woman who has made this is the latest woman who has made claims against Russell Brand. She chose made claims against Russell Brand. She chose to speak out after 15 years. She chose to speak out after 15 years, following those investigations we have seen, but also because of the discovery of audio also because of the discovery of audio this also because of the discovery of audio. This is the first instance uncovered audio. This is the first instance uncovered of Russell Brand talking about uncovered of Russell Brand talking about alleged Sexual Misconduct on air. I about alleged Sexual Misconduct on air~ i do about alleged Sexual Misconduct on air. I do want to give you a warning that some air. I do want to give you a warning that some viewers may find some of the themes that some viewers may find some of the themes and language of my report disturbing you are listening to bbc radio