And i think we need to discuss what is in this deal, although i think what borisjohnson did quite successfully was go to the eu with the complaints about theresa mays deal, the clear criticism of the backstop and the political declaration. Much of the withdrawal deal has not been opened, weve assessed that to death in many ways. But the backstop is gone, changed to a democratic consent mechanism, albeit a difficult one in Northern Ireland. But it gives Northern Ireland. But it gives Northern Ireland much more control, that veto overtheir ireland much more control, that veto over their future relationship with the eu. In the political declaration has changed dramatically and in a good way, to suggest the uk doesnt wa nt good way, to suggest the uk doesnt want to be a role tickle with the custom want to be a role tickle with the cu sto m style want to be a role tickle with the custom style arrangement test roll taker. They also want free trade around the world. I think that is clear. And
Constitution are being dismissed like that and i think having a written constitution is the protection we need and it is long standing liberal democrat policy for a good reason. Jo, thank you. There are any questions arising out of that in the current political situation that we are and in terms of brexit and the constitution generally. Lets have a look around. Hands up as high as you can. The gentleman on the far right of the hall, with his hand up in a blue shirt. Can we have a microphone over there . Stand up, sir. Thank you very much indeed. Stirling and clackmannanshire and a question for jo, ive devised something i learned oii jo, ive devised something i learned on the football terraces that i think we should all say now and again. Jo, jo, superjo, superjo swinson. The question is, as a scottish mp, following in the footsteps of others, do you think you could explain federalism to the english once and for all . Controversial waters im going to invite one more question. The young
Wide ranging indications for the country. Wide ranging indications for the country. England cricketer ben stokes accuses the Sun Newspaper of shattering his privacy with what he calls an utterly disgusting report about a family tragedy. The trial begins of four people accused of murdering 17 Year Old Girl scoutjodie chesney in a park in east london. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport, will parry is here. The Champions League is back tonight. Liverpool are away and italy. Frank lampard is managing for the first time. Plenty more of this to come over the next few days. Dry weather, blue skies and sunshine was double the uk whether detail is coming up later in the programme we will be out into the programme we will be out into the atlantic. A couple of tropical storms currently on their own which could make the news over the next couple of days. Thanks, ben. Also coming up after a gruelling 5a hours sarah thomas becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel four time
Good morning. What is the recipe for economic success . Good morning. What is the recipe for economic success . Food drink is one of the biggest exports from the uk. But brexit uncertainty is taking its toll. Im at a malt loaf maker in manchester to find out how manufacturing is faring. After three days of intense competition at gleneagles it all comes down to this the final hole and europe beat the usa to win back the solheim cup. And england beat australia in the final ashes test to draw the series and round off a remarkable summer of cricket. Plus, im in holland park in west london, bringing you the latest on the weather. A cloudy, damp, start for england and wales. They will have the details on that and the rest of the week on breakfast. Its monday september the 16th. Our top story. Borisjohnson will hold his first face to face talks with the president of the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker, later this morning. The Prime Minister says hes cautiously optimistic ahead of the
Global oil prices have hit their highest in four months after two drone attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities on saturday. Brent crude has jumped 10 to over 66 a barrel. Aramco is the Worlds Biggest Oil producer and one of the worlds most profitable businesses. Around 5. 7 Million Barrels a day have been cut by the attacks, thats roughly half of saudi arabias oil production. Oil prices have eased back slightly after us President Donald Trump authorised the release of us reserves. Aramcos affected facilities at khurais and abqaiq produce around 8 of the worlds oil supply. Bob mcnally served in the Bush Administration as its Senior Energy advisor. Hes now president of the Rapidan Energy group in washington. He thinks there are genuine reasons to be concerned about the impact of the attack tx vt next as long as the us and saudi arabia on one side and iran on the other remain in this conflict, we will build on a risk premium. It is getting very serious. This is not simplya getting very serio