Worse, his choice is desi offset that borrowing with more austerity or add to and with more giveaways. A difficult decision, made worse by the uncertainty around brexit and a very slim parliamentary majority. We will find out how you could be affected. And earlier this year one paralympian made an exclusive film for you about the lack of disabled toilet access on trains. My name is Anne Wafula Strike. I am a paralympian. I have won medals in wheelchair racing. I have an mbe. But last year i was forced to wet myself on a train. She has now been awarded compensation from the train company. Well be talking to her a little later in the programme. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. If youre watching im a celebrity, as millions of us are, youll know youtuberjack maynard is out of the programme afterjust 72 hours. Itv say, due to circumstances outside the camp, jack has had to withdraw from the show. Well talk about the real reasons hes gone after 10 30 this mor
Of the day at westminster. Coming up in the next half hour the government sets out the changes its making to universal credit, but labour urges ministers to go further. This is a comprehensive package which response to concerns raised inside and outside the house. These measures are not enough. They must be brought forward amended and added to. The chancellors accused of missing an opportunity to tackle air pollution. And the shadow chancellor says wednesdays budget shows the governments a shambles. But, first, the work and pensions secretary, david gauke has set out the details of the changes the governments making to its controversial welfare payment, universal credit. After weeks of pressure from mps across the house the chancellor announced in his autumn budget that hed be tweaking the system. Universal credit combines six working age benefits into one and is meant to make the system simpler, whilst helping claimants move more easily into work. But critics said a six week wait for
Mobility adviser chose to step down. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. All the members of the board of the governments social Mobility Commission have resigned tonight in protest at what they say is a lack of progress towards a fairer britain. In a Resignation Letter seen by the observer newspaper, alan milburn, the former labour minister who led the commission, said he had little hope theresa mays government was capable of making the changes necessary to deliver a more equal society. His three fellow commissioners, including the former conservative cabinet minister, baroness shephard, also walked out. Im joined by our Political Correspondent alex forsyth. What has been going on . A series of newspaper reports which carried the story. The observer had the most detail which carries the full Resignation Letter from alan milburn in which he said he doesnt believe the government has enough bandwidth to tackle the social injustices in society and says it is preoccupied with brexit, unde
In session, we bring you Prime Minister teresa may taking questions from the house of commons live wednesday morning on cspan2 and invite your participation via twitter, hashtag pmq. Prior to question time youre finishing up other business. Now live to the floor of the british house of commons. Whether it is the case there is no minimum standard of confidence and what steps are being taken to increase the number. The National Side of the Security Center working hard not only to increase the Civil Service but across our young people. The First Program i visited in portsmouth this summer showed enthusiastic young people determined to learn the skills they need to help us going forward. Young people engaged, in increasingly aware of the world around them, socially liberal and dont expect a safe place because they have the longest repayment term if it does. Extending the franchise, can the minister consider 1617yearolds . On this point we have to agree to disagree, the governments position
Preparing children properly for the future . The head of ofsted warns that in england they are focusing on preparing pupils for exams at the expense of giving them what they call a rich and full knowledge. The battle of the sexes, the story of the 1973 tennis match between billiejean of the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King of the 1973 tennis match between Billiejean King and bobby riggs now made into a movie. Good morning. Its wednesday 11th october. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The chancellor of the exchequer, philip hammond, has suggested that its too early to commit large sums of money in preparation for leaving the European Union without a deal. He said it was his duty to be realistic about the near term challenges. Writing in the times, ahead of next months budget, mr hammond said i also need to ensure that we are prepared for all outcomes, including a no deal scenario. He goes on to say that the government and the treasury are planning for every outcome and writes we w