Enough times. Weve heard them enough times, they werent true then and they arent true now. The majority of economists have always agreed that there was another approach the government could have taken, rather than austerity, and we always argued, and we were right, that austerity was a political choice, not an economic necessity. As recently as march, the Party Opposite ploughed on, saying there was no alternative. To look at them how was no alternative. To look at them now suddenly proclaiming an end to austerity after 125,000 excess deaths as a result, after 100 billion taken out of the economy, after the worst decade for wage growth since the 19th century, just because there may be what . An election round the corner. And after all that, after all that, to deliver what is a pathetic sum to spending departments who are on their knees at the moment. Itsjust adding insult to injury. A government not just callous and uncaring, but hypocritical as well. This isnt a government, its a rack
Cigarettes each year. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Are you a teenager who bets on video games . Or the parent of one . Are you worried that your child could get drawn into gambling because theyre really into fortnite, call of duty, or other multi player games . Would you even know if they were gambling on things like that . In 20 minutes also we will talk about a report which says Gambling Companies are targeting children with ads on twitter is, so let us know if you have no any experience or thoughts on this. If you have any experience or thoughts on this. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, youll be charged at the Standard Network rate. First Rachel Schofield has the news. Good morning. A Lightning Strike led to two power losses which left more than a Million People without access to power earlier this month, according to a report. The National Grid said the blackout was the
May i first of all, congratulate the Prime Minister on her triumph last friday. Here, here. Can ijoin my right honourable and learned friend in congratulating my right honourable friend in driving through an improved agreement on friday against what many thought could not have been feasible. Today really was an illustration about old Harold Wilson cliche that a week is a long time in politics. So how did theresa may go from humiliation in brussels to widespread praise on her own benches . Well, the vast majority of tory mps want to give her space ahead of the eu summit in brussels this week. I am also told that the crucial change in mood came over the weekend when downing street offered assurances to euro sceptics on one of their main concerns from last weeks deal with the eu this was that the offer on Northern Ireland could be used to smuggle the uk back into the Single Market. They were told this was not possible for one very simple reason if the uk crashes out of the eu, with no dea
Something naughty. The mps realised what was going on. The programme, coming out tomorrow night, which really we will have to watch to see what this is about, had targeted angela lansbury, and peter lilley. They deny any wrongdoing. Absolutely. Or they are saying is cani influence brexit . And itll open up the question of should mps have a second job. The bigger question about this story is the foreign aspect. Can you influence brexit . It seems like there isnt much of a story, given the fact it has all been denied. We shall have to watch tomorrow, as you say. Thank you both. Thats it for the papers tonight. Dont forget you can see the front pages of the papers online on the bbc news website. Its all there for you seven days a week at bbc. Co. Uk papers and if you miss the programme any evening you can watch it later on bbc iplayer. Thank you, kate and sebastian. Goodbye a car bomb in paris. A widow returns to the Western Isles, joined a widow returns to the Western Isles, joined befor
From former cabinet minister peter lilley and well hear from a literary critic on british author becoming the surprise winner of the nobel literature prize. Thats all i head on bbc news, now it is time for sportsday. Good evening and im 0llie foster, this is sportsday and welcome to wembley where england can become the first of the home nations to qualify for the world cup, next summer. Captain kane will lead them out against slovenia in the next hour or so, win tonight and they will book their place in russia with the game to spare. Im Katie Gornall here at hampden park for what is billed as a must win game for scotland against slovakia. And im natalie perks in belfast were a win tonight for Northern Ireland will guarantee a play off spot. Theres just the small matter of the World Champions to get past. And i am will perry in the Sports Centre with the rest of the Sports Centre with the rest of the sporting news, including a big blow to castlefords hopes of winning the Super League Gr