Robyn s the joint statement from Berlin London Paris and Washington backing Britain and blaming Russia directly for the Souls Bre attack is a big win for Downing Street and the Foreign Office together the 4 leaders are explicit when they say the United Kingdom briefed thoroughly its allies that it was highly likely that Russia was responsible for the attack we share the u.k. Assessment that there is no plausible alternative explanation the leaders call it an assault on u.k. Sovereignty a clear violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and a breach of international law which threatens the security of us all more than that they describe a pattern of earlier irresponsible Russian behavior the foreign secretary Boris Johnson had a fair idea what was coming when he spoke as the statement was being put together there s a global discussed of what has happened and that s very important and we will continue to make the case to our friends and allies that we as a as a as a community of natio
The British Chambers of Commerce have urged to reason may to provide clarity on the u.k. Position on the patient s among business leaders is wearing thin the former chancellor Kenneth Clarke said the government appeared confused about what it was hoping to achieve I was Downing Street spokesman would not shut up sometimes because they put out completely meaningless statements apparently is going to be frictionless and we re quite happy to have a customs range mint but we re not going to the Customs Union and then Ok in the single market that s completely contradictory and conservative grouping and the center left Social Democrats have agreed on a new coalition deal in Germany it s hoped we could end months of political deadlock since an inconclusive general election in September and that s the b.b.c. News at 3 minutes past 12 the next one. Lovely time last night that I mentioned to Kim Bruce going to the centerpoint u.k. a Charity quiz. To benefit people and. Go team together. On the