one year ago that she was taken from us, by someone driven by hatred. jo was driven by love. it was in the spirit of that energy and passion for people, life and justice that so many for people, life and justice that so ma ny eve nts for people, life and justice that so many events were held in her memory ashed the country last weekend. including one in muslim welfare huws in my constituency near the site of the vile attack that happened a day later. they held a great get together at the weekend. we should remember her and thank her and make sure these great get together events do continue year in and year out to unite our local communities. earlier this year, mr speaker, we also lost the father of the house who had served his constituents for nearly 47 years and previously worked for harold wilson in downing street. he was an iconic figure in the labour party. he came from a proud jewish background and campaigned to bring peace to the middle east throughout his life and it w
are performing a mysterious synchronised flying ritual. good morning from westminster, where later today the bill giving theresa may the power to start the process of leaving the eu is due to reach its final stages in the commons. last night, the government saw off a potential rebellion from conservative backbenchers, but today s debate could cause more labour rifts. its mps have been told to back the bill. here s our political correspondent tom bateman. a battle for control over the process of brexit. how much say will parliament have? last night mps ended more than seven hours of debate which contained what some saw as a concession from the government. i can confirm on the final agreement to be approved before both houses of parliament before it s concluded. in other words mps will get to vote on any future brexit deal before it is signed off by the government and the eu, but theresa may s negotiations with other eu leaders are likely to be complex and some mps are worried
foreign office minister tobias ellwood is hailed a hero after trying to save pc palmer. two of the officer s colleagues are amongst the seriously injured being treated at hospitals across london. the prime minister is expected to address the house of commons later. last night she described the attack as sick and depraved we will all move forward together, never giving in to terror and never allowing the voices of hate and evil to drive us apart. and the government s emergency committee will meet to discuss its response to the attack. outside parliament it is business as usual as mps and staff return to work ina usual as mps and staff return to work in a calculated act of defiance with tributes later in the house of commons for those murdered in yesterday s slaughter. good morning. as you can see and hear, we are live at westminster this morning, the day after a man brought terror and chaos to the heart of the capital city. after brussels, after paris and istanbul, after ber
as mps back theresa may s call for a general election onjune 8th. the ayes to the right, 522. the noes to the left, 13. so, the ayes have it, the ayes have it. unlock. at prime minister s questions, theresa may is challenged over why she won t take part in televised debates, and on her previous promise not to call an early election. she wants us to believe that she is a woman of her word. is it the truth that we cannot believe a single word she says? the prime minister defends her decision. i think it is right now to ask the british people to put their trust in me and the conservative party to deliver on their vote last year, a brexit plan that will make a success for this country and deliver a stronger, fairer, global britain in the future. also on this programme is it time to ditch diesel cars? and the energy secretary promises muscular action over fuel bills. but first. the house of commons has backed the prime minister s call for a general election onjune 8th. mps voted