On the last day of this parliament before the general election and june the 8th. Coming up, condemnation from labour on the governments brexit strategy. Is not the truth that, far from uniting this country, this tory government and its ministers have been dividing it since they took office . But the brexit secretary says, out in the country, there is huge support for theresa mays approach. Massive respect for our Prime Minister, and a belief that she will deliver the best outcome in bracts in negotiations. The Government Faces more questions over taking child refugees, and Parliament Comes to a close with the traditional ceremony of pro rich in. As the last two pieces of Legislation Finish their passage through parliament. But first, theresa may called the election arguing she needed a strong hand in the uks brexit negotiations. Eu ministers are due to meet in luxembourg over the weekend to hammer out their final negotiating position. On wednesday, theresa may met the European Commissi
On the day the queen came to westminster for the State Opening of parliament. Her majesty set out the bills the government wants to pass, in a speech dominated by brexit. My government will seek to maintain a deep and special partnership with the european allies. And to forge new Trading Relationships across the globe. Labour dismissed the programme as thin gruel. But theresa may said her government would build a stronger and safer country that worked for everyone. The lords too give their first verdict on the speech, while back in the Commons A Conservative mp uses his big moment to speak up for the over 40s. May i wish to reassure members, may i reassure the Prime Minister, lam still young. Laughter still thrusting. But lets begin at the start of the day. This was a rather unusual State Opening. Because no one was expecting a general election at the start ofjune, there was no time to prepare for the traditional pomp and ceremony with coaches, horses and mass ranks of guardsmen. And s
Coming up, the government sees off calls for an end to cuts to Public Services and the Public Sector pay cap. The ayes to the right, 309, the noes to the left, 323. Theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn clash at their first Prime Ministers questions of the new parliament over whether council cuts were a factor in the grenfell fire. When you cut local Authority Budgets by a0 , we all pay a price in public safety. The cladding of tower blocks began under a blair government. And the governments told to rethink its approach to trade after we have left the eu. The governments Brexit Policy is one of trying to fill a Swimming Pool with a teaspoon. But first, after a couple of months away for a general election, which produced a result few had predicted, it was time for theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn to face each other for the first Prime Ministers questions of the new parliament. Much as happened since mps last met, including Terrorist Attacks in manchester and london and the fire at Grenfell Tower,