Now on bbc news, dateline london. Hello. Welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. And this week banished doomsters and gloomsters celebrate the awesome foursome if optimism packaged in a soundbite was the key to breaking brexit deadlock, then borisjohnson would be the choice of many. But is it enough . Today we devote the whole programme to the challenges facing the new british Prime Minister. And my guests british political commentator alex deane, Us Television journalist, well, us canadian journalist, geoffrey kaufman, irish broadcaster brian oconnell, and french channelist nabila ramdan. Welcome to you all. So if the ball comes loose from the back of the scrum, that is a rugby phrase borisjohnson himself once used to talk about the opportunity to become party leader and Prime Minister. The ball came loose, its now in his hands, but there is a lot standing between this player and his try. Parliament has blocked the brexit deal agreed by his predecessor, but nor is parliament pre
And frenchjournalist nabila ramdan. Welcome to you all. So if the ball comes loose from the back of the scrum, that is a rugby phrase borisjohnson himself once used to talk about the opportunity to become party leader and Prime Minister. The ball came loose, its now in his hands, but there is a lot standing between this player and his try. Parliament has blocked the brexit deal agreed by his predecessor, but nor is parliament prepared to tolerate no deal. The eu says the deal it agreed is not up for renegotiation. The public remain profoundly divided, the pound is weakening. The new Prime Minister is boxed in by unforgiving political and economic realities. A chameleon, a joker, at a moment which demands strategy and execution. And yet, and yet, alex, does this first week of borisjohnson in office suggest that behind the jokers mask there is a steely strategist . I think its been an amazing start. I dont think anyone can deny, whatever you think of boris or the tory agenda, there is a
This morning, the prince of wales said he and the duchess were deeply conscious of the honour bestowed on camilla. Heres our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell. I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart. So says the queen in her Accession Day message. On this day when she marks the 70th Anniversary of the moment she came to the throne, its clear that her commitment remains undimmed by the passage of years. And with that message, a glimpse from Buckingham Palace of the unseen work of the monarch, the paperwork which comes every day in the official red boxes, a routine which this monarch has followed virtually every day of those 70 years. Behind her, a photograph of her late father, george vi as, with her private secretary, sir edward young, she reviewed Government Documents and messages from abroad. Nice comments, including one from president biden. Oh, thats very kind. From clarence house, the prince of wales acknowledged what he called the honour of his mothers w
This morning, the prince of wales said he and the duchess were deeply conscious of the honour bestowed on camilla. Heres our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell. I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart. So says the queen in her Accession Day message. On this day when she marks the 70th Anniversary of the moment she came to the throne, its clear that her commitment remains undimmed by the passage of years. And with that message, a glimpse from Buckingham Palace of the unseen work of the monarch, the paperwork which comes every day in the official red boxes, a routine which this monarch has followed virtually every day of those 70 years. Behind her, a photograph of her late father, george vi as, with her private secretary, sir edward young, she reviewed Government Documents and messages from abroad. Nice comments, including one from president biden. Oh, thats very kind. From clarence house, the prince of wales acknowledged what he called the honour of his mothers w
This morning, the prince of wales said he and the duchess were deeply conscious of the honour bestowed on camilla. Heres our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell. I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart. So says the queen in her Accession Day message. On this day when she marks the 70th Anniversary of the moment she came to the throne, its clear that her commitment remains undimmed by the passage of years. And with that message, a glimpse from Buckingham Palace of the unseen work of the monarch, the paperwork which comes every day in the official red boxes, a routine which this monarch has followed virtually every day of those 70 years. Behind her, a photograph of her late father, george vi as, with her private secretary, sir edward young, she reviewed Government Documents and messages from abroad. Nice comments, including one from president biden. Oh, thats very kind. From clarence house, the prince of wales acknowledged what he called the honour of his mothers w