Stop the boats. Will they really scrap the rwanda plan . Even if it starts working . Ill also be getting the mood of tory backbenchers with one mp who is standing down at this election, former environment secretary George Eustice and one mp who is fighting his seat. Former minister sir conor burns and author will hutton will join me to discuss his new book, this time no mistakes how to remake britain. Dont go anywhere because once again, weve got a fun packed 90 minutes of politics coming right up. Now to go through the papers this morning. Im delighted to be joined by nigel nelson, senior political commentator gbnews news. Nigel, lovely to see you. Well natalie elphicks defection, it goes on. It goes on and on. Its all over the front page of the mail on sunday. Turncoat mp asks minister to pull strings for husbands sex abuse trial. Tell me about this, because it seems as if shes reached out to the former justice secretary, robert formerjustice secretary, Robert Buckland, after her. We
With sofia. Darren. Thank you. Good afternoon. Its 12 02. Im sophia wenzler afternoon. Its12 02. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. The dutch act has been newsroom. The dutch act has been kicked out of Eurovision Song Contest grand final. The European Broadcasting Union says us klein wont compete, while Swedish Police investigate a complaint of inappropriate behaviour by a female member of the production crew. Meanwhile security has been tightened ahead of tonights show following pro palestinian demonstrations. Demonstrators have been rallying against israels participation in the event , with the countrys eden event, with the countrys eden golan qualifying for tonights show. Shes among the leading show. Shes among the leading contenders to win, but bookmakers have placed croatias baby lasagna as favourite. Baby lasagna as favourite. Heres what some of the fans had to say i understand it, i personally disagree with their involvement and a lot of the stuff thats happened in the past 2
in coming up on bbc news, know that novak djokovic on course to defend his french open title and through to the third round after being roberto in straight sets. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the man who was until last night the conservative mp for bolton north east in greater manchester has joined the labour party. mark logan is not standing at the general election but he says he is now backing sir keir starmer as the next prime minister. this afternoon he told the bbc the conservative party was unrecognisable from the party hejoined a decade ago. it comes amid continuing confusion and division over the fate of one of labour s longest serving and best known mps, diane abbott. she says she s being banned from standing next month. keir starmer has been saying no decision has been taken. but today labour s deputy leader angela rayner said she sees no reason why she shouldn t be allowed to stand again for her seat in east london. our political editor chris mas
Beyond italy could face too, as the lockdown leaves it scars. President trump says hes happy for the president ial election in november to be a referendum on his handling of the coronavirus crisis. And fears that the amazons indigenous population could be devastated by the virus, as the number of deaths in brazil passes 7,000 the highest in latin america. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. Coronavirus developments first. Coronavirus developments new rules to help businesses in the uk emerge from lockdown are being considered by the government. Under draft proposals seen by the bbc ani employers x under draft proposals seen by the bbc employers would need to stagger start times and limit the amount of equipment that needs to be shared. Employers should consider providing ppe or physical screens if the 2 metre social distancing rules cant be observed. Also from today small and
To see crowds of fans returning to football matches any time soon. Good afternoon and welcome to the news at one. Six weeks into lockdown and many of us want to know when we can return to work as normal. We dont have a date for that, but the bbc has seen details of the new workplace rules being proposed by the government to help businesses when their staff do eventually return. Employers would need to stagger start times and limit the amount of desks and equipment that needs to be shared. Employers should consider providing ppe, or barriers if the two metre social distancing rules cant be observed. In other developments, small and medium sized businesses in the uk are able to apply for loans of up to £50,000 today, in a scheme backed by the treasury. This afternoon, the Prime Minister will host a Global Online summit aimed at raising more than £6 billion to develop vaccines and treatments for covid 19. With more details on the plans for the workplace, heres our economics corresponden