Good morning and welcome to westminster on an historic session of parliament. Mps are sitting on a saturday for the first time in 37 years to vote on borisjohnsons brexit deal. This morning it still looks extremely close, although in the last few minutes the Prime Minister has received the backing of the prominent conservative brexiteers known as the European Research group who now say they will vote mps are also likely to vote on an amendment to the deal which would still force the government to seek a delay to leaving the eu, described as an insurance policy to avoid the risk of a no deal brexit. Nick eardley reports. More than three years after the brexit referendum, is today the day mps finally back a deal . Some of them hate what borisjohnson has negotiated, arguing it takes us too far away from eu rules and will damage the economy. But most tories think its a good deal that gives the uk back the control they want. Weve got the deal that allows us to get out of the backstop, thats
Ruling Prime Minister should have done the honourable thing and resigned. And im in stoke on trent, which was the city in the uk to support leave by the highest margin, to talk to voters and businesses here about how the political turmoil is affecting their preparation for a potential no deal brexit. England head coach, eddiejones, calls for a fast start against the usa, as england play their second match of the Rugby World Cup in kobe later. Good morning, a band of rain pushing east, that will clear and behind it sunshine and showers but some of the showers will be heavy. More in 15 minutes. Its thursday the 26th of september. Our top story. Borisjohnson is facing calls to moderate his language after being accused of stoking dangerous divisions over brexit during furious exchanges in the commons last night. A number of senior conservative mps including a cabinet minister have urged him to pick his words carefully, after he accused his opponents of surrender, betrayal, and cowardice. T
A massive upset at the Rugby World Cup as japan makes history by beating ireland. And well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers henry mance, whos chief features writer at the ft, and the broadcaster penny smith. Good evening. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, says a minority Labour Government is becoming more likely every day as opposition parties consider whether to call a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister. The Scottish Nationalists have reiterated their support for an interim government to ensure, they say, that britain doesnt leave the eu without a deal at the end of next month. All this comes at the end of a tumultuous week for borisjohnson, who arrived earlier in manchester with his partner, carrie symonds. Theyre in the city from the start of the conservative Party Conference, where they were booed as they arrived. Heres chris masons report. Is this a leadership bid, mrjohnson . The conservative conference a year ago, the smiles of the carefree ba
Hello and welcome to the week in parliament a few historic, extraordinary, tumultuous days filled with government defeats, party expulsions, defections and resignations. On this programme mps back a bill demanding the pm ask for a brexit extension and push no deal off the table. Borisjohnson says it puts the eu in charge. There is only one way to describe this deal. It isjeremy corbyns surrender bill. His is a government with no mandate, no morals, and as of today, no majority. The Prime Minister tries and fails to call a general election. The motion has not obtained the majority required under the fixed term parliaments act 2011. Unlock. Also on this programme mps react to the news that the pms brother is to quit as a minister and mp. Applause in the commons for a labour backbencher after he tears into borisjohnson over his comments on muslim women. And in what would normally be the weeks big parliamentary event the chancellor sets out his Spending Plans to a frosty reception from opp
For a look back at the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament a few historic, extraordinary, tumultuous days filled with government defeats, party expulsions, defections and resignations. On this programme mps back a bill demanding the pm ask for a brexit extension and push no deal off the table. Boris johnson says it puts the eu in charge. There is only one way to describe this deal it isJeremy Corbyns surrender bill his is a government with no mandate, no morals, and, as of today, no majority. The Prime Minister tries and fails to call a general election. The motion has not obtained the majority required under the fixed term parliaments act 2011. Unlock. Also on this programme mps react to the news that the pms brother is to quit as a minister and mp. Applause in the commons for a labour backbencher after he tears into borisjohnson over his comments on muslim women. And in what would normally be the weeks big parliamentary event, the chancellor sets out his S