It is 2 30, in the morning, now on bbc news, this week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament. As the race for number ten nears the finish line, mps start laying down the law. The ayes to the right, 294. The noes to the left, 293. Members of the uks Youth Parliament hear about the risks young people face from knife crime. We have to be very careful. I dont want to leave that Radio Station and weve got 20 young men that have just heard this track waiting outside the front with shanks and machetes and all sorts. And all change on the woolsack but the lord speaker knows his limits. And i have no ambition to do whatjohn bercow does and say that mr brown or lord brown or mr smith. All that to come and more from a week dominated by the race for downing street. Not so long ago, mps would spend their evenings voting. Frequently. Usually to reject Theresa Mays Brexit plan. Since that ran into trouble, votes in the commons have been rather rare. So, when relatively technical
Now on bbc news the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament. As the race for number ten nears the finish line, mps start laying down the law. The ayes to the right, 294. The noes to the left, 293. Members of the uks Youth Parliament hear about the risks young people face from knife crime. We have to be very careful. I dont want to leave that Radio Station and weve got 20 young men that have just heard this track waiting outside the front with shanks and machetes and all sorts. And all change on the woolsack but the lord speaker knows his limits. And i have no ambition to do whatjohn bercow does and say that mr brown or lord brown or mr smith. All that to come and more from a week dominated by the race for downing street. Not so long ago, mps would spend their evenings voting. Frequently. Usually to reject Theresa Mays Brexit plan. Since that ran into trouble, votes in the commons have been rather rare. So, when relatively technical legislation on Northern Irelan
In a row in hong kong. A stand off between pro democracy campaigners and police is continuing into the night there. Storm barry makes landfall in the us state of louisiana, where there are warnings of life threatening floods. Now on bbc news, a look back on the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament. As the race for number ten nears the finish line, mps start laying down the law. The ayes to the right, 294. The noes to the left, 293. Members of the uks Youth Parliament hear about the risks young people face from knife crime. We have to be very careful. I dont want to leave that Radio Station and weve got 20 young men that have just heard this track waiting outside the front with shanks and machetes and all sorts. And all change on the woolsack but the lord speaker knows his limits. And i have no ambition to do whatjohn bercow does and say that mr brown or lord brown or mr smith. All that to come and more from a week dominated by the race for downing street. Not
Its tuesday 7 february. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Commons Speaker, john bercow, is facing mounting criticism for suggesting hell prevent President Trump addressing parliament during his state visit later this year. Mr bercow whos one of three parliamentary officials who can approve such an event said opposition to sexism and racism, and support for equality, were hugely important. But critics say he should have stuck to the tradition of neutrality with one senior conservative describing his intervention as utterly outrageous. Heres our political correspondent, eleanor garnier. Its an honour thats bestowed on popes and president s. A speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary when these dignitaries visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming mr trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly th
The morning after the night before. In a major upset for the political establishment, the eu victory fornded in the leave Campaign Carried it was a humiliation for David Cameron. It was not meant to be like this. 30 months before, David Cameron had been triumphant, winning a general election outright against the odds. One month before, the queen had come to parliament in the time honored pattern to set out the government. The conservative government, barely in its stride. The legislation will be introduced to prevent radicalization. Our government will continue to work to offer services seven days of the week. For a british bill of rights. In england, further problems will be devolved. My government will hold a referendum on membership in the European Union. The first there from minutes of parliament. James joins us now in the studio. Thinke 18th, how do you Prime Minister cameron saw the script continuing at that point . There was a huge sense of expectation. The referendum was about