Finished with politics. Well bring you the very latest from westminster as Boris Johnsons bill for a december election goes to the house of lords for consideration. Im annita mcveigh. Our other main stories this morning. A report into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people has criticised the london fire brigades response to the blaze. There are obviously lessons that have been identified. Our task is to read that report thoroughly, turn those lessons into lessons learnt and then make sure that we move forward, improving fire and rescue services. An inquiry into the clutha Helicopter Crash in glasgow finds that if the pilot had followed emergency procedures, the accident which killed ten people could have been prevented. And still to come on sport, england are fined for their v formation response to the haka during their semifinal win over the all blacks. Hello and welcome to westminster, where, after months of brexit deadlock, mps have voted overwhelmingly to hold a general ele
Brexit. Prime ministers questions is live each wednesday on cspan2 when parliament is in session. Members are finishing up other business. Now live to the floor of the british house of commons. That is best done in Northern Island by a Northern Island of executive and that they cannot come too soon. Would the minister agree many families in Northern Ireland are particularly affected by the government policy to cap benefits to families with more than two children . When he next is the Prime Minister would ask the lifting of this cap which would affect poor children throughout the whole of the United Kingdom could be part of his election manifesto . I understand the point the right honorable gentleman is making. The Prime Minister has heard it directly. Its not for me here to revisit the welfare policy but there is a serious point his committee has raised about extending the mitigations and that is an issue for the devolved administration and i urge parliament for restored directive. Tha
London with the top stories from europe including a Tumultuous Times in british politics continue on to the dramatic suspension of Parliament Prime minister Boris Johnson insists a new press it deal is possible. And this for somalia have suffered a world cup heartbreak against him by way a last minute goal denied africas lowest ranked team a place and the next round on the road to qatar 2022. So the u. S. National security advisor john bolton has been fired by President Donald Trump in just the past couple of hours in a tweet the u. S. President said he had numerous policy disagreements with bolton as did apparently others in the Administration Bolton was trumps 3rd National Security adviser we will have reaction from washington in just a moment but well start with this from mike hanna looking back at john boltons time in office we think the sanctions. Fighting john bolton was the 3rd National Security adviser pointed to by President Trump since taking office and hes the 3rd to resign
Here are their remarks. Hello, everybody. So secretary pompeo and i are here today to talk about the president s new executive order and after that well be happy to take a few questions. So today the president signed a new executive order which underscores his leadership in fighting global terrorism. This has intensified our Counter Terrorism effort. We designated more than 200 individuals and entities in 2018 and the most designation in any year. The new executive order modernizing sanctions to combat terrorism which was signed today greatly enhances our ability to identify, sanction and deter perpetrators of terrorism worldwide. Among other provisions, the eo allows the u. S. Government to better target terrorist group leaders, provides new tools to pursue individuals who participate in terrorist training, authorizes secondary sanctions on foreign Financial Institutions that have knowingly conducted or facilitated significant Financial Transactions with sanctioned persons and targets
One of the most powerful people in the white house is now out of a Job National Security adviser john bolton insists he resigned but u. S. President donald trump says he was fired because of disagreements of a Foreign Policy bolton was known as a hawk who wanted the u. S. To take a hardline stance against countries like iran venezuela and north korea trump says a new advisor his 4th in 2 and a half years will be appointed next week ellen fisher has more now from washington d. C. If youre going to do a fantastic job and i appreciate that there had been growing divisions between john bolton that his boss but the end was brutal even by the standards of this white house donald trump tweeting i informed john bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the white house i disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions as did others in the administration there. I asked for his resignation which was given to me this morning bolton tweeted not the usual thanks for being able to s