Suspension of parliament. Now for every moment the parliament remains prorogue, the British Government is breaking the law so we, as politicians, are calling for parliament to be recalled so we can get on with scrutinising what this government is up to in relation to brexit. Downing street said it was disappointed by the ruling, and insisted the Prime Ministers decision had been lawful. All chant we want ashley out shareholders at Sports Direct show their anger at founder mike ashley after a series of crises at the company. And could this planet, 111 light years away, be home to alien life . And at 11 30pm, well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers tonight, the broadcaster and author John Kampfner and the deputy Political Editor at the sunday times, caroline wheeler. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Possible food and medical shortages, fuel prices rises, disruption to petrol supplies, long delays for cross channel traffic and people travelling to and from the
By pressure from downing street. We have to act now to make sure that there is an insurance policy against a no deal crash out on the 31st october. It comes as conservative mp philip lee defects to the libdems, leaving the government with no working majority. Well just ahead of an expected welljust ahead of an expected vote in the commons which could see mps to control of commons business, phillip lee crossed the floor to sit with the liberal democrats losing the working majority for the conservative government. Phillip lee crossed the floor to sit with the liberal democrats as the Prime Minister was addressing the house. The labour leader, jeremy corbyn, said mrjohson was losing friends at home and failing to win them in europe. Well, a little earlier my colleague huw edwards, asked philip lee whos crossed the floor to join the liberal democrats why he felt compelled to leave his party. Ive been a member of this conservative party for 27 years. But over recent months ive increasingly
Anything but straightforward, with his brother walking out on no 10. The pressure is on borisjohnson. And the other main stories this evening. As Hurricane Dorian approaches the us east coast, we report from the devastation left in its wake in the bahamas. The teenager who died after spinal surgery a coroner strongly criticises great ormond street hospital over her care. And a double century from Australias Steve Smith frustrates england on day two of the ashes at old trafford. And coming up on bbc news. Serena williams chases a record equalling grand slam crown. Shes in action for the us open semi finals later. Good evening from westminster on yet another day of high drama as the Prime Ministers brother suddenly announced he was quitting politics the latest casualty of this brexit crisis. Jojohnson, who voted remain in the eu referendum, has resigned as a government minister and will also step down as an mp. He says hes been torn between family loyalty and national interest. After a b
After causing destruction and at least 20 deaths in the bahamas. Great ormond street hospital apologises after a coronor concluded there were significant failings in its care of iii year old, amy allan, who died following spinal surgery. Good evening. The Prime Minister has once again pledged to take the uk out of the European Union on 31st october, saying he would rather be dead in a ditch than seek another extension from brussels. Borisjohnson gave a speech in wakefield this evening, after another dramatic day in westminster, which saw his brotherjo johnson quit politics. The business minister said he would leave government and stand down as an mp due to unresolvable tension in his position. He said recent events have left him torn between family loyalty and national interest. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg sent this from West Yorkshire. You should be in brussels negotiating yes, i have been negotiating. You are not, you are in leeds he attracts trouble. Moments after he arriv
This. Well, to go through the papers this morning, im delighted to be joined by australias former high commissioner to the uk, the former minister former foreign minister Alexander Downer, whos now chief not chief chief chair, actually not chief chair policy Exchange Chair of the policy exchange think tank. Nice to see you this morning, thanks morning, alexander. Thanks for joining me, i know weve been talking green room about talking in the green room about these mad stories now about Penny Mordaunt being the answer to tory prayers. Lets talk about that appears about the polling that appears in sunday. First of in the mail on sunday. First of all, basically predicting electoral oblivion. Wipe out whatever word you want. An armageddon for the tories. Do you agree with that analysis that labour could be winning, or on course to win a 250 seat or plus majority . Yes, i must say, as i go around the country that is the impression i get. But people arent very enthusiastic about laboun arent