News that i was mentioning in fact that has literally just news that i was mentioning in fact that has literallyjust come into us. That has literallyjust come into us. It says that Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffes husband, richard, has confirmed that the court case which was scheduled to ta ke court case which was scheduled to take place this afternoon has been postponed. Of course, he says, one tomorrow doesnt make it christmas, this is Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffes husband, richard. She is not yet on the plane, but it is good to have some hope. He is saying there is no further court appearance, which might have been an opportunity for judges to extend her present time as a result of the remarks that mr johnson made in the house of Commons Committee a few weeks ago in which he said that she had been the teaching journalists, which she denies. Lets stick with politics, with the week in parliament. Hello, and welcome to the week in parliament. Is it finally stage i, peace in our time, after the
The week in parliament. Is it finally stage i, peace in our time, after the Prime Ministers failed plan from monday was attacked from all sides . If the price of the Prime Ministers approaches the break up of the union and reopening of bitter divides in Northern Ireland, then the price is too high. But theresa may insisted there will be no hard border between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland. We aim to deliver this as part of our overall trade deal between the United Kingdom and European Union. Also on this programme the government says its abandoning a planned cap on social care costs in england. And ministers are urged to take action following president trumps decision to recognisejerusalem as israels capital. Will the secretary of state today completely rule out the state visit from president trump, and send out a clear message that his divisive and reckless actions are not welcome here . But first, it was another high stakes week for the government as theresa may attemp
Coming up in the next half hour the government confirms it wont appeal a High Court Ruling on benefit payments for people with mental illness. Labour reckons its good news for ha rd pressed claimants. The cuts that have been brought on disabled people by this government is an absolute disgrace. Also on this programme the former chair of the social Mobility Commission says ministers werent willing or able to put their shoulders to the wheel to tackle the problem. And an mp says its time to put an end to rip off rickshaw rides in london. Charging £200 £300 to go the half mile from Oxford Circus. But first the work and pensions secretary has confirmed that up to 220,000 people could have their benefits restored to a higher level following a High Court Ruling. Ministers announced on friday that they would not appeal against a high courtjudgment on disability benefits. The row is over those with Mental Health conditions and whether they should qualify for higher rates of personal independ
Dignity of deciding who looks after you but you can decide to die . You know what pain is . When you are totally alone and crying because of the pain. Watch that full conversation in about 15 minutes. And listen to this. One day. And a new George Michael single has been released today 8 months after his death. Well play you some of it and get reviews from some of his fans. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Throughout the morning the latest breaking news and developing stories and, as always, really keen to hear from you. A little later in the programme well be talking about the school which has introduced a gender neutral uniform. Its been introduced over concern about skirt lengths at the school and to accommodate some transgender pupils. It means effectively that girls have got to wear trousers and they cannot wear skirts. This comes after the announcement from do john lewis wear skirts. This comes after the announcement from dojohn lewis that they wou
Work, tuc researchers found that shamefully, those parents and carers, often women, requesting Flexible Working all too often found themselves punished instead with fewer hours, fewer opportunities to progress and some even losing their jobs. So, the next Labour Government will take action right across the board to will take action right across the boa rd to help will take action right across the board to help protect people in the work place. Although wed like to see another general election as soon as possible that delivers more labour gains than this timea labour delivers more labour gains than this time a Labour Government, in the meantime, well challenge the government in parliament and outside every step of the way to defend working people, stand by you, the trade unions battling for peoples rights day in and day out. Applause. Rights are won by all of us together. But they have to be co nsta ntly together. But they have to be constantly defended and enforced and thats why we are