The difference between democracy and a wet haddock. That and other observations. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The judge appointed to lead the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower tragedy has promised to leave no Stone Unturned as he tries to get to the truth of what happened. Sir martin moore bick, a retired appeal courtjudge, has been asked by the Prime Minister to produce an interim report as early as possible. But sir martin has said he is doubtful the process will be as wide ranging as some residents hope. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds reports. A coucil in turmoil. Our reputation is absolutely in the gutter. Kensington and chelsea was forced to abandon a meeting this evening, when journalists were allowed in. Councillors decided they werent prepared to speak freely, their lawyers had warned it could even interfere with the coming public inquiry. An inquiry which will be led by a seniorjudge. His background already scrutinised by the government, today he faced the m
The difference between democracy and a wet haddock. That and other observations. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The judge appointed to lead the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower tragedy has promised to leave no Stone Unturned as he tries to get to the truth of what happened. Sir martin moore bick, a retired appeal courtjudge, has been asked by the Prime Minister to produce an interim report as early as possible. But sir martin has said he is doubtful the process will be as wide ranging as some residents hope. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds reports. A coucil in turmoil. Our reputation is absolutely in the gutter. Kensington and chelsea was forced to abandon a meeting this evening, when journalists were allowed in. Councillors decided they werent prepared to speak freely, their lawyers had warned it could even interfere with the coming public inquiry. An inquiry which will be led by a seniorjudge. His background already scrutinised by the government, today he faced the m
Want a much broader investigation and i can fully understand why they would want that. Whether my inquiry is the right way in which to achieve that i am more doubtful. And no deal yet in Northern Ireland. The deadline for setting up a new Power Sharing Executive has passed. Its now extended until monday. Its 5pm. Were At Westminster where, eight days after the queens speech, the House Of Commons is voting on its content, in what is seen as a prime test of theresa mays authority, after the election in which she lost her parliamentary majority. The Prime Minister will be depending on the democratic unionists of Northern Ireland to get her legislative programme through the commons this evening. There will be a series of votes, so lets set the context for whats to come. The first vote is a Labour Amendment tabled by the opposition calling on the government to end Austerity Policies in Public Services to reverse falling Living Standards and to make society more equal. The Second Amendment,
The difference between democracy and a wet haddock. That and other observations. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The judge appointed to lead the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower tragedy has promised to leave no Stone Unturned as he tries to get to the truth of what happened. Sir martin moore bick, a retired appeal courtjudge, has been asked by the Prime Minister to produce an interim report as early as possible. But sir martin has said he is doubtful the process will be as wide ranging as some residents hope. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds reports. A coucil in turmoil. Our reputation is absolutely in the gutter. Kensington and chelsea was forced to abandon a meeting this evening, when journalists were allowed in. Councillors decided they werent prepared to speak freely, their lawyers had warned it could even interfere with the coming public inquiry. An inquiry which will be led by a seniorjudge. His background already scrutinised by the government, today he faced the m
Of the past in the House Of Commons . Well have the latest on the dress code which could leave some breathing easier. Welcome to the programme. I am in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. The pentagon is concerned that north Koreas Nuclear programme has advanced so quickly, they are no longer able to monitor it effectively. Intelligence experts believe that, very soon, pyongyang will have a Nuclear Weapon capable of reaching the western seaboard of the United States. That is forcing a rethink in the white house. The president recently suggested chinas attempts to put pressure on pyongyang has failed. So what is the right way forward . Nobody wants to consider a Military Option but one is being prepared nonetheless. What we see now is really two fundamental things have changed. One is the threat is much more immediate now and so its clear that we cant repeat the same approach, failed approach, of the past. And the second is the recognition that previous approaches have not worked