Well i have selected three of the questions which i think i can answer. The first about the number of mps standing down. Is it a particularly large number . I thought that there would be because we had some big names, kenneth clarke, the pam and the former chancellor, vince cable former leader of the liberal democrats standing down. But is not particularly large, 68 so far, on average it is about 80 and after the expenses scandal it rocketed to above 100 not a huge number this year. The second question is when will we know who the candidates are and how on earth are they selected. The truth is i suspect most of us already know, the literature has been coming through the door, the dog has chewed it up, but you will not know absolutely everyone until next thursday when the nominations close. How are they chosen, by the local pleiades, dow given a list by head office and then it is up to the local parties by large to decide who your local candidate will be. Question number three, why cann
The police ban on protests by the Climate Group Extinction Rebellion across london last month, is ruled unlawful in the high court. Nicola adams has announced her retirement. And the weather. We have been looking at the latest climate statistics. And also the forecast over the next few days with particularly heavy rain for england and north wales. Thanks, chris. Also coming up anger as firefighters responding to an out of control bonfire are attacked by a gang of young people throwing fireworks. Idid not i did not define what young actually meant there. We will talk about that later on. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Its not what anyone would want minutes before they launch their Election Campaign. As borisjohnson prepared to address voters from downing street the news that a cabinet minister was resigning. Welsh secretary alun cairns quit following claims he knew about a former aides role in the collapse of a rape trial. Certainly not the best start for a campaign which was l
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The 2019 Hillary Rodham clinton awards for advancing women in peace and security. Today we are privileged to have with us the honorable Hillary Rodham clinton, honoring founding chair of the Georgetown Institute for women, peace and security. Secretary clinton, we are deeply grateful to you for your presence and your extraordinary contributions, recognizing the role of women in peace building. Thank you for being here. [applause] we gather to honor three individuals who have exemplified what it means to serve, protect, and mpower vulnerable populations. Her excellently, show bodily who served as United Nations high commissioner for human rights and previously reserved twice as president of the republic of chile. [applause] rosa, who serves as Program Coordinator of the Catholic Relief Services Program Based in el salvador that supports incarcerated people as they prepare to return to society into the workforce. And virginia, the founder of an organization based in honduras them provide
[ cheers and applause ] good morning, everyone. Its an honor to welcome you to georgetown and to gaston hall for this special event, the presentation of the 2019 Hillary Rodham clinton award for advancing women and peace and security. Today were privileged to have with us the honorable Hillary Rodham clinton, honorary founding chair of our Georgetown Institute for women, peace, and security, and secretary clinton, were deeply grateful to you for your presence and your extraordinary contributions in recognizing the role of women in peace building. Thank you for being here. [ cheers and applause ] we gather today to honor three individuals who have exemplified what it means to serve, protect, and empower vulnerable populations. Her excellency who serves as the United Nations high commissioner for human rights and who previously served twice as president of the republic of chile. [ applause ] rosa anaya, who serves as Program Coordinator of segundas oportunidades, a program that supports