And an astounding admission from hong kongs leader. Carrie lam says shes to blame for the territorys political crisis and wishes she could quit. Its shaping up to be another significant week for brexit. Rebels from the Prime Ministers own party look likely to join forces in parliament with the opposition, to try to force another delay. If that vote goes against him, Boris Johnson has hinted there will be a general election. After an emergency Cabinet Meeting mrjohnson claimed he didnt want an election and would do everything he can to ensure the uk leaves the European Union at the end of october, even without an agreement. This from bbc Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Boris, boris, boris out, out, out. Conflict and confrontation, the soundtrack to recent days around downing street already. Behind the gates, the Prime Minister stepping forward. Opposition and some tory mps want emergency votes to make it impossible for him to take us out of the European Union without a deal. Number t
To prepare for the worst as a dive boat catches fire and sinks off the california coast. There were 35 people on board 8 bodies have been found. And an astounding admission from hong kongs leader. Carrie lam says shes to blame for the territorys political crisis and wishes she could quit. Its shaping up to be another significant week for brexit. Rebels from the Prime Ministers own party look likely to join forces in parliament with the opposition, to try to force another delay. If that vote goes against him, Boris Johnson has hinted there will be a general election. After an emergency Cabinet Meeting mrjohnson claimed he didnt want an election and would do everything he can to ensure the uk leaves the European Union at the end of october, even without an agreement. This from bbc Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Boris, boris, boris out, out, out. Conflict and confrontation, the soundtrack to recent days around downing street already. Behind the gates, the Prime Minister stepping forwa
Other parts of the world. It is 8 00am in the morning in singapore and 1 00am here in london, where the british Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has suffered two major setbacks for his brexit strategy. First, a Cross Party Group of mps was successful in getting a bill passed to prevent a no deal brexit. The bill potentially forces mrjohnson to do something that he has repeatedly ruled out, namely asking the eu for yet another brexit delay unless a deal is secured. The Prime Ministers response was to call for a general election on 15 october, but he failed to get sufficient support from mps. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports on the days events. Are we through the Looking Glass now . The Prime Minister is demanding a new parliament over there, an election, yet he says he doesnt want one. The other parties say they do, but may yet stand in his way. It wont be settled until the commons closes a door on the possibility that borisjohnson could take us out of the eu next month withou
Scene. Hong kong caves in to campaigners, withdrawing the controversial extradition bill that sparked months of unrest, but protesters say they will persist. The global threat from greenlands glaciers. We have a special report as the countrys ice melts at a record rate. The british Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suffered two major setbacks for his brexit strategy. First off, a Cross Party Group of mps was successful in getting a bill passed to prevent a no deal brexit. The bill potentially forces him to do something that hes repeatedly ruled out, namely asking the eu for yet another brexit delay unless a deal is secured. The Prime Ministers response was to call for a general election on october 15th but he failed to get enough support from mps. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports now on the days events. Are we through the Looking Glass now . The Prime Minister is demanding a new parliament over there, an election, yet he says he doesnt want one. The other parties say they d
Dramatic political events in wednesday in parliament. Hello and welcome to wednesday in parliament. The house will be aware that the motion has not obtained the majority required under the fixed Term Parliaments arced, 2011 fixed Term Parliaments act 2011. Tory rabble argues its about how the government handles negotiations. Is not an attempt to remove this government, it is certainly not an attempt to hand power to the leader of the opposition. And, Boris Johnsons first Prime Ministers question, theres a pause for a labourmp as he question, theres a pause for a labour mp as he tears into the bay ministers comments on muslim women. When with the payment minister finally apologised his derogatory and racist remarks . But first, it was mpss second day back at westminster and Boris Johnsons second dramatic defeat as mps voted to reject his goal very general election on october the 15th. Prime minister put forward the move after mps backed a bill extending the brexit timetable Boris Johnso