Scotla Nd Scotland Raked break out and a spirited second half performance at murrayfield earns scotland their first six nations win over wales in a decade. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Tom watson, labours Deputy Leader, has said the party must change tack and do better at winning over voters but he has said that now is not the time to change leadership. Speaking at the Scottish Labour Conference in perth mr watson acknowledged the loss of a long held labour seat in copeland on thursday had been hugely disappointing. Labours Leaderjeremy Corbyn has said he will stay on. Heres our Political Correspondent carole walker. Jeremy corbyn has made it clear he has no intention of stepping down. He was in stoke yesterday, where labour saw off the challenge from ukip to win the by election. But hes facing questions about the partys defeat in copeland. What about copeland, mr corbyn . The tories were jubilant after seizing the seat which had been in labours hands since it was created. Lab
All this week on breakfast were looking at what it means for your generation. To we are focusing on the millennial is, those born in the 805 and 905. I have come here to aberdeen to see what these workers want for the economy. In sport, double gold for laura muir as she adds the 3000 metre title to her 1500 metre win at the european indoor athletics championships. Pollution is not a joke is the message from students at this Primary School. We are talking today about Cars Idling Outside Schools and the damage it does. And carol has the weather for us this morning. Good morning. Actually start, some have frost, but for many it will be sunshine with some showers. Rain across the south, blustery here, and snow would hide. I will have more details of about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theres uncertainty for thousands of british car workers as a deal that will see vauxhall sold to the french owners of peugeot and citroen, is expected to be announced within the next hour.
There would be no General Election until 2020. The country needs stability, she said, through the brexit negotiation. That was the position before the easter recess. But while on a Walking Holiday in wales last week, theresa may had time to reflect and she changed her mind. An unelected Prime Minister needs a mandate. In the polls, heres just one of them from yougov, theresa may and the conservatives have a commanding lead. Her allies were telling her there was no better time to go to the country. So, if this parliament here votes tomorrow to approve her call for a Snap Election as we expect it will then britain will vote again in six weeks time, on june the 8th. They are calling it the brexit election. Our Political Editor Laura Kuensberg begins our coverage. Did she surprise them . Did she surprise you . Did theresa may even surprise you . Did theresa may even surprise herself . Her biggest decision as Prime Minister taken only days ago. I have just chaired a meeting of the cabinet w
To stop brexit, but what the government to account for it. It is not clear which side they come down on. Emilie fournel is said to me they had not picked a side on brexit. So they are still sort of all over the place in terms of where they want to be. The lib dems are very pro remain. They beat Zach Goldmans and they want to do it and overseas. goldmans and they want to do it and overseas. Goldsmith. Goldmans and they want to do it and overseas. Goldsmith. The tories are taking a harder line. Part of the reason we are in this situation is because of ukip will stop much as theircampaigning, is because of ukip will stop much as their campaigning, but also the threat that they pose to the Conservative Party. Laura, do you see them as a real threat now . Unending so. The parties are Strong Enough and i think nigel farage was such a big part of the ukip brand. Without him, i think they will struggle. Especially as brexit has been secured in terms of leaving the eu, how will look of courses
To stop brexit, but what the government to account for it. It is not clear which side they come down on. Emilie fournel is said to me they had not picked a side on brexit. So they are still sort of all over the place in terms of where they want to be. The lib dems are very pro remain. They beat Zach Goldmans and they want to do it and overseas. goldmans and they want to do it and overseas. Goldsmith. Goldmans and they want to do it and overseas. Goldsmith. The tories are taking a harder line. Part of the reason we are in this situation is because of ukip will stop much as theircampaigning, is because of ukip will stop much as their campaigning, but also the threat that they pose to the Conservative Party. Laura, do you see them as a real threat now . Unending so. The parties are Strong Enough and i think nigel farage was such a big part of the ukip brand. Without him, i think they will struggle. Especially as brexit has been secured in terms of leaving the eu, how will look of courses