Impounded in gibraltar. Englands ashes hopes fade as early wickets fall. At close of play they were 18 for 2. Good evening. Pressure is growing on borisjohnson to make clear hed abide by legislation requiring him to seek a further brexit extension if theres no deal with the eu. A group of mps are preparing legal action if the Prime Minister refuses to carry out the instruction, which is expected to become law on monday. The former attorney general Dominic Grieve has warned that mrjohnson could end up in prison if he defies the law. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. Another stand off in westminster. Protest and counterprotest today, over the Prime Ministers plans to suspend parliament and mps attempt to force a delay to brexit. Borisjohnson has spent the week in campaign mode, preparing for an election he wants but opposition parties wont allow, before an extension to brexit is secured something hes adamant he wont ask for. Id rather be dead in a ditch. As many of that
Northwards across all areas as we head beyond next weekend. But over next weekend, we are likely to find wet and windy weather, northern parts, high, dry in the south. The work and pensions secretary amber rudd has resigned from the cabinet. She said she could not stand by while good loyal moderate conservatives were expelled from the party. Shes giving up the conservative whip to become an independent mp. The conservative party that is such a force for good in government in this country no longer has a place for people who have different views on the European Union and i cant stand by that. It piles more pressure on the Prime Minister, as he faces new legislation which could force him to ask the eu for a brexit extension. Well have the latest on tonights dramatic news. The other main stories. The oil tanker at the centre of a diplomatic row between britain and iran is spotted off the coast of syria. A Dramatic Exchange of prisoners between russia and ukraine raises hopes of an easing
Where the aid effort is intensifying in the wake of the devastating hurricane dorian. Hello and welcome to bbc news. A senior british cabinet minister, amber rudd, has resigned, accusing the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, of an assault on decency and democracy over his handling of brexit. It follows the decision of the Prime Minister borisjohnson to expel 21 mps this week, who have refused to back a no deal brexit, including two former chancellors of the exchequer. Ms rudd said she couldnt stand by while good loyal moderate conservatives are expelled from the party. Our uk Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. Amber rudd has served at the heart of government. She campaigned to remain in the Eu Referendum and was home secretary under theresa may. She survived the clear out of like minded colleagues when Boris Johnson became Prime Minister and was made work and pensions secretary. Among others, almost all brexiteers. Just this week, amber rudd expressed concern about the Prime M
Officially, treasure. Theres fierce criticism here of the decision to suspend parliament for more than 4 weeks. Requested by the Prime Minister and approved by the queen it means members of parliament who want to prevent the uk leaving the European Union without a deal, have even less time to do that. For some, its a constitutional crisis, some critics use the word coup for others its a way to shortcut years of prevarication about brexit. Borisjohnson says it means he can get on with his agenda for the future. This from bbc Political Editor laura kuennsberg. Shutting up shop at the Prime Ministers request, the gates will clang shut here for an extra few days next month. Debates wont take place, mps wont vote or stand in the way of borisjohnson. We are bringing forward a new legislative programme on crime, on hospitals, and making sure that we have the Education Funding that we need. And there will be ample time on both sides of that crucial october the 17th summit, ample time, in parli
What you are saying but others will say all of this is such a great area because of our unwritten constitution. We dont know exactly where we do stand and its a question of balance of powers between parliament and the government and the courts, but it shouldnt be this unpredictable in a sense. I agree it shouldnt be unpredictable and it wasnt unpredictable. The law does not permit judicial unpredictable. The law does not permitjudicial review of the prerogative to Prorogue Parliament. It is subject to political control. That leaves space for a serious political controversy, a disagreement between mps and the Prime Minister and eventually there has two. We will have to leave it there because we are back inside the Supreme Court. Lets listen to the governments representative here. Supreme court. Lets listen to the governments representative herelj paraphrase of course from the opinion of hodge in the case of her goal. Mark reference has been made to constitutional principle. Constitution