Was no knock out punch from Ricky Hattons non league minnows hyde, who were given a Football League education by the Milton Keynes dons. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Fairly wet start to the weekend for some but things will get drier, brighter and colder through the day with a few showers in the north and west. Full forecast coming up in the next 15 minutes. See you then. Good morning. First, our main story. The conservative mp, Charlie Elphicke, has been suspended by the party after it said serious allegations had been passed to the police. The party didnt specify what the allegations were or who had made them. Mr elphicke, a member of the commons treasury select committee, said the media had been told of his suspension first and he wasnt aware of the nature of the claims. Heres our political correspondent, chris mason. New allegations are emerging ever more frequently. Political parties accused by some of previous unwillingness to open about allegations they themselves were
He added meanwhile, the labour mp clive lewis has strongly denied an allegation of impropriety at the Labour Party Conference in september. There are serious questions about kelvin hopkins. And Jeremy Corbyn is facing questions over why mr hopkins was previously promoted to the shadow cabinet even after this came to light. Mr hopkins says he denies the allegations. Today the Party Leadership said thorough investigations must now ta ke thorough investigations must now take their course, to reassure the public. We have got to ensure there is confidence in the investigation process , is confidence in the investigation process, from those expressing the concerns and their complaints and also from those who are accused as well. I am also from those who are accused as well. Iam hoping now also from those who are accused as well. I am hoping now we can start giving the confidence back to people because we are establishing this independent process. Clive lewis has strongly denied groping a wom
Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Labours shadow chancellor John Mcdonnell has called on all the main Political Parties to agree a new independent system to tackle Sexual Harassment at westminster. Mr mcdonnell said the recent allegations of misconduct by mps were distressing and undermined Public Confidence in the political system. Last night, the conservative mp, Charlie Elphicke, was suspended by his party. The tories said serious allegations had been referred to the police. Mr elphicke said hed done nothing wrong. Emma vardy reports. Claims of harassment and abuse in the political sphere show no signs of subsiding. Charlie elphicke, the conservative mp for dover since 2010, is no longer a tory mp, at least for now. Last night the new chief whipjulian smith issued a statement. I have suspended the conservative party whip from Charlie Elphicke, mp, following serious allegations that have been referred to the police. Charlie elphickes anger at how hes been treated was clear. He
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Are arriving in athens showing cautious optimism about the health of the economy. These things are looking better. I shared optimism of the greek government, which is that they would like to access the program. Whether its possible, i think its too early to say. As you know, the program runs right up until the end of this year and will decide later on this year what the future will be. And a grilling on capitol hill, questions on how Safety Standards were allowed to slip as gm recalled another 1. 5 million cars. Announcer youre watching Worldwide Exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. And a warm welcome to todays program. We start off with the latest pmi data out of the eurozone. We had the flash numbers a while ago. The manufacturing pmi down to 53. Thats what the flash was. It was 53. 2 in february. The pmi output index is up to 55. 6. Thats a little higher than the 55. 4 flash number at 65. 3 in february. And the pmi output prices index, 49. 3 as specd in the fl