Its taken 13 months now for the two main parties in Northern Ireland to fail to form a government. At least until today they were working on trying to create one. Remember, the Prime Minister went to belfast on monday with the irish taiseach, leo varadker, in the hope a deal was about to be born. But this afternoon, the talks collapsed. Sinn fein and the dup blame each other. The Sticking Point was an argument over official recognition of the Irish Language. Now, lets be clear, that part of the uk is ungoverned right now and that it happens to be the same part that is at the most fraught border of the whole brexit argument is one massive headache for the British Government. And making it all the more difficult is the fact that the uk government is sustained in parliament by the dup. Two questions how did we get here, and what happens now . Heres matthew thompson. A year is a long time in politics, and seldom in the 13 months that storm has stood empty has the prospect for devolved gove
Embers of the House Of Commons. My governments priority is to ensure the best possible deal as the country leads the european union. Members. It was a slimmed down queens beach, and not much of the tory manifesto was there. We will ask what the prospects for this government. As it run out of ideas already, or money will it be power oi already, or money will it be power or paralysis that prevails . Also tonight following theresa mays response to the Grenfell Tower disaster, we hear an opinion on sentimentality. And we will be chatting with the start of the Royal Opera Houses new production of othello. Hello. It was an awkward queens beach for so many reasons. It was fregley too hot, and it clashed with ascot, that the cream had to get to art was, and more than anything, it was awkward for theresa may, who did not have a deal with the dup and had tojump on much of what she campaigned on. The dup and had tojump on much of what she campaigned on. Queen. But this is the brexit parliament. T
Which was the first time that farmers were asked not to produce. At first, people couldnt believe the things that he was proposing regarding that, but then as prices went up, they started to listen to him. And people still refer to them today as a genius secretary of agriculture. Explore the history and literary life of des moines, iowa, saturday at an eastern on cspan2s booktv, and sunday afternoon at two on American History tv on cspan3. Each week while parliament is in session we bring you Prime Minister David Cameron taking questions from the house of commons. This is the last session of Prime Ministers session before they begin their summer recess. Prior to question time, members are finishing up other business. Now live to the floor of the british house of commons. Question relating to commemoration of the first world war, respectful attention. Mr. Andrew stephenson. Number nine, mr. Speaker. The Northern Ireland office is committed to assisting in the delivery of the Governments
Pep guardiola. Sunday sunshine on the way for many parts of the uk full up rain really dragging its heels towards the south east. All the details coming up south east. All the details coming up here on breakfast. Its sunday the 19th ofjuly. Our top story borisjohnson has said he doesnt believe another nationwide lockdown will be needed if theres a second spike of coronavirus this winter. The Prime Minister told the sunday telegraph that he believes any future outbreaks can be dealt with at a local or regional level. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. This nick eardley reports. Wasnt so long ago. National lockdown this wasnt so long ago. National lockdown across the uk. Streets deserted. Things are starting to move again but the economic and social cost of the shutdown will be felt for some time. So the government is desperate to avoid a repeat. Speaking to the sunday telegraph, the Prime Minister co m pa res telegraph, the Prime Minister compares the idea of another Nati
Monday in parliament. Hello and welcome to monday in parliament. Coming up in the next half hour, the secretary announces that london is among parts of england to be put into the toughest coronavirus restrictions. This action is absolutely essential, notjust to keep people safe, but because we have seen early action can help prevent more damaging and longer lasting problems later. But one mp wonders. The secretary of state doesnt want to be the grinch, but should he be reconsidering the christmas measures that are in place. Also on the programme, the future energy plans and proposals to cut admissions. And labour dismisses the government announcement of more and quicker compensation for those caught up in the wind rush scandal. Increasing the minimum payments for the impact the life to £10,000, with payment starting this week. But first, the Health Secretary has told parts of london and parts of essex and hertfordshire will move into englands highest tier of covid 19 restrictions on w