To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week well be discussing general elections the campaign is in its early stages here in the uk, rather more advanced in france. Well assess Donald Trumps first 100 days in office and look at the under reported tensions between india, and china. With me today are ashis ray, the indian broadcaster the North American broadcaster jeffrey kofman, ned temko, the political commentator and eunice goes, the portuguese writer. Just a few days, it feels like coming to a british general election. Ned, dont look bored at the start it is low key, isnt it . It might get even lower, you never know. The British Press often talks about a phoney war before an Election Campaign really starts. What is odd about this is it is kind of a phoney election. Despite the prospectus, theresa may saying i need this mandate to strengthen my Negotiation Position with the eu, even she must know that it has nothing to do with the eu. Even if she were to get putin sized majorities in
To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week well be discussing general elections the campaign is in its early stages here in the uk, rather more advanced in france. Well assess Donald Trumps first 100 days in office and look at the under reported tensions between india, and china. With me today are ashis ray, the indian broadcaster the north american broadcaster jeffrey kofman, ned temko, the political commentator and eunice goes, the portuguese writer. Just a few days, it feels like coming to a british general election. Ned, dont look bored at the start it is low key . It might get even lower, you never know. The British Press often talks about a phoney war before an Election Campaign really starts. What is odd about this is it is kind of a phoney election. Despite the prospectus, theresa may saying i need this mandate to strengthen my Negotiation Position with the eu, even she must know that it has nothing to do with the eu. Even if she were to get putin sized majorities in this elec
The diplodocus. Good morning. Its the 4th of january. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Britains outgoing ambassador to the European Union, sir ivan rogers, has strongly criticised the governments preparations for brexit. In his Resignation Letter he said he didnt know what ministers Negotiating Objectives were and called on his colleagues to challenge what he called Muddled Thinking. Our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports. Sir ivan rogers has been britains ambassador to the eu for three yea rs, ambassador to the eu for three years, and his criticisms about the governments preparations for brexit will be hard to ignore. In his Resignation E Mail he said there is a short supply of Serious Multilateral Negotiating Experience in whitehall and he said the structure of the uks Negotiating Tea M Structure of the uks Negotiating Team need rapid resolution. He reveals that even he does not know what the governments Negotiating Objectives for brexit will be. But it is sir ivans implic
At tomorrow mornings front pages, including the Financial Times which says the Prime Minister is keen to calm eu fears when she unveils her Brexit Blueprint on tuesday. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Labour Leader, jeremy corbyn, has accused the government of threatening a trade war with europe, if it doesnt get the deal it wants over brexit. He was responding to comments by the chancellor, phillip hammond, who told a german newspaper that the uk wouldnt lie down, if access to the Single Market was closed off. Mr hammond hinted at steep cuts in business taxes, to regain competitiveness. This week, theresa may is expected to reveal details of her brexit strategy. Heres our Political Correspondent vicki young. Slowly, a picture is emerging of Theresa Mays Brexit plans. If she gets her way, Exit Negotiations will be triggered injust over two months. Today, one of her most senior ministers made it clear that britain is prepared to play hard ball. Philip hammond was asked by a ge
At tomorrow mornings front pages, including the Financial Times which says the Prime Minister is keen to calm eu fears when she unveils her Brexit Blueprint on tuesday. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Labour Leader, jeremy corbyn, has accused the government of threatening a trade war with europe, if it doesnt get the deal it wants over brexit. He was responding to comments by the chancellor, phillip hammond, who told a german newspaper that the uk wouldnt lie down, if access to the Single Market was closed off. Mr hammond hinted at steep cuts in business taxes, to regain competitiveness. This week, theresa may is expected to reveal details of her brexit strategy. Heres our Political Correspondent vicki young. Slowly, a picture is emerging of Theresa Mays Brexit plans. If she gets her way, Exit Negotiations will be triggered injust over two months. Today, one of her most senior ministers made it clear that britain is prepared to play hard ball. Philip hammond was asked by a ge