Conservatives. They have a majority of 1400 conservatives. They have a majority of moo in this seat overturning a conservative majority ofjust over eight thousand in the 2017 election. This is a by election in between general elections and it means that the new uk government of Boris Johnson has a working majority of one and that has implications for him and possibly for brexit. One and that has implications for him and possibly for brexitm should be said he took office with a working majority of two, including the confidence and supply partners, the confidence and supply partners, the dup. They were hoping they could hang on here or at least keep the majority of the lib dems down. What is crucial here is the turnout was big. Just under 60 and this constituency, geographically the largest in wales and england, was divided vote ways in much the same way as the rest of the uk on the 2016 referendum, voting in similar proportions. This constituency is being seen as a bellwether for brexit
A lengthy clearing cycle by the fed those comments appeared to have disappointed investors action is u. S. President trump was also left disappointed he tweeted quote. What the market wanted to hear from jay powell and the Federal Reserve was that this was the beginning of a lengthy and aggressive recording cycle and quote. The u. S. Dollar strengthened against the yen and the euro on the news of the record well that could be good news for japanese and european exporters its another thing that isnt likely to cheer the u. S. President. Lets get the european take on this from a financial correspondent in frankfurt actually tell us how far is the euro folding 1st of all against the dollar. By the euro point 4 percent making it one percent in the past 2 days but its more about how much did the dollar rise and then i fear the markets were being greedy expecting more rate cuts despite the u. S. Economy solid and to be fair actually paul would hasnt ruled out further cuts if the economy worse
Womans year long struggle with the justice system. And a show of force from englands bowlers, as they dominate australia on the first day of the ashes at edgbaston. And coming up on bbc news a bogey free round for englands charley hull on the first day of the british open. Shes in the clubhouse and in contention at her home course of woburn. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. More than 6,000 people have been told to leave their homes in the derbyshire town of Whaley Bridge after heavy rain caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. Police have been telling residents to gather some belongings and head to a local school, amid fears that the wall could collapse, with water from the toddbrook reservoir engulfing the town. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. Flood warnings remain in place tonight across several parts of Northern England following another day of heavy rain in some areas. Judith moritz is in chapel en le frith, where those evacuated
Means no john participation in such a u. S. Mission so calm. Many think might succeed michael as the city uses as a conservative candidate in the next election she is trying to leave all or options open anyway still some confusion there that last week before Boris Johnson took over as Prime Minister in the u. K. The u. K. Proposed a European Naval mission to the gulf to help protect shipping in the strait of hormuz would germany bore me more amenable to a European Mission i personally think so and such a mission under a european flag germany would probably find its role has been similar European Missions in the past some of them quite successful and john vessels where in that flight it was for example that was one mission of off the coast of east africa and to Piracy Mission but if you look at the john navy these days the rest. So many vessels under repair and undergoing an overhauling process so theyre adalat if germany would or even could send ships into such a European Mission so th
But he did say the move would not be the beginning of a lengthy courting cycle by the fed those comments appeared to have disappointed investors action is u. S. President trump was also left disappointed he tweeted quote what the market wanted to hear from jay powell and the Federal Reserve was that this was the beginning of a lengthy and aggressive recording cycle and quote. The u. S. Dollar strengthened against the yen and the euro on the news of the record well that could be good news for japanese and european exporters its another thing that is unlikely to cheer the u. S. President. Lets get the european take on this from a financial correspondent in frankfurt actually just how far is the euro folding 1st of all against the dollar. Point 4 percent making it one percent in the past 2 days but its more about how much did the dollar rise and then ill feel the markets were being greedy expecting more rate cuts despite the u. S. Economy doing solid and to be fair it actually hasnt ruled