To the bbc news at six. The government is facing the prospect of another defeat in the House Of Lords over the process of leaving the eu. Peers are expected to vote for parliament to be given a legal guarantee of a vote on the final brexit deal. That is, they wa nt final brexit deal. That is, they want mps to have more than a simple yes or no on the final negotiation. It will be the second defeat in a week for the government in the lords over brexit. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg has been watching the debate. It is theresa mays team. Do you think parliament should have a meaningful vote . Who do not want to give parliament a promise in writing, against the other team, in the lords, where they are voting to try to force the Prime Minister to give a foul in law that parliament will have the final say on the eventual deal on brexit. Vow. Will have the final say on the eventual deal on brexit. Vow. We are taking a more Principled Stand in the House Of Commons. Theresa may said ther
Of the day in the commons and the lords. On this programme the budget addresses the crisis in social care in england. The chancellor has help for stretched local councils. I am committing additional Grant Funding of £2 billion to social care in england over the next three years. But the Labour Leader accuses Philip Hammond of producing a complacent budget. Who is reaping the rewards of this economy . For millions, it is simply not working. Away from the budget and back to brexit, and predictions of long delays in the processing of Residency Applications by the home office. It would take the home office more than 50 years. 50 years to deal with 3. 2 million european nationals in the uk. It was phlip hammonds first budget and, curiously, it was actually his last. Or at least, his last to be presented in march. From now on, the annual budget will take place in the autumn. The chancellor called it a fair package of measures. There was £2 billion for social care, relief for those hit by c
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