Wednesday in parliament, our look at the best of the day in the commons and the lords. On this programme, the bill that triggers the uks Eu Departure Process finally clears the commons and heads for the lords. The ayes to the right, 494. The noes to the left, 122. As a local authority abandons a Large Council tax rise to pay for social care, The Labour Leader presses theresa may on whether a deal was done. Is the same Sweetheart Deal on offer to every council facing the social care crisis created by her government . The last thing Social Care Providers need is another one of labours Bouncing Cheques and crisis, what crisis . A minister in the lords calms fears about those absent vegetables in the supermarkets. The only shortage will be of Iceberg Lettuce, which we think will be for about a few months and there is a wonderful variety called cos, which is even better. But first, the bill that authorises ministers to trigger article 50, the process by which the uk starts its departure fro
The brexit bill clears the commons and heads for the lords. Plenty of democratic debate . Not everyone thinks so. What is it about the procedures of this place that allow a bill of this constitutional significance to be railroaded through in this disgraceful fashion . The bill goes through unaltered. But there are concessions. A Brexit Minister promises that parliament will get a meaningful vote on the final eu exit deal. I can confirm that the government will bring forward a motion on the final agreement to be approved by both houses of parliament before its concluded. Also, a little local difficulty forjohn bercow, after he suggests President Trump is sexist and racist and shouldnt be allowed to make an official address in Westminster Hall. Has the speaker prompted a campaign to remove him . Funnily enough i dont think there was ever not a campaign to get rid of the speaker. Theres been a whole lot of tory mps, most of them in fact, who would be delighted to see him go. And. Message
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accomplished. But first, the week begins full of questions. What do the feds have on Michael Cohen . Who is back in court in just a few hours. Stormy daniels will be there, too. How will the president react to james comey interview tonight . And how much longer will Rod Rosenstein have an office in the Department Of Justi