Weve not given enough detail what have brexit actually is by theresa may and her government. That criticism is going to be lessened by a speech today in which we got plenty of detail. It was billed as the most important speech of her term in office. It was certainly the clearest exposition yet of what britain wants from brexit. Not partial membership of the European Union, associate membership of the European Union, or anything that leaves us half in, half out. I want to be clear what iam half out. I want to be clear what i am proposing cannot mean membership of the single market. But, she said, britain would push for the freest possible trade with European Countries and other nations around the world. For the first time, mrs may confirmed that the British Parliament would get to vote on the final deal at the end of the negotiations. Sitting in the audience were some of the ambassadors to the uk. Mrs may emphasised she didnt what to undermine the eu, but she also warned against those w
The 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30 minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Political participation is a new cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement and what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and as fired up and as committed in as active and as aggressive and as sophisticated in politics as they were during the protest movement of the 1960s. We also serve notice here and now that if we have anything to do with it, the days of taking black and poor votes for granted is over. Let it be understood that we say this not in the spirit of self arrogance, but as a natural consequence of our firm belief that the legislative and executive branches of government must be more accountable to the more neglected of our citizens than they have been in the past. I believe that politics is the best available nonviolent mea
The 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30 minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Political participation is a new cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement and what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and as fired up and as committed in as active and as aggressive and as sophisticated in politics as they were during the protest movement of the 1960s. We also serve notice here and now that if we have anything to do with it, the days of taking black and poor votes for granted is over. Let it be understood that we say this not in the spirit of self arrogance, but as a natural consequence of our firm belief that the legislative and executive branches of government must be more accountable to the more neglected of our citizens than they have been in the past. I believe that politics is the best available nonviolent mea
Announcer each week, american brings you archival films that provide context for todays of Public Affairs issues. Next, the time has come, a 1977 u. S. Information agency film documenting the progress of africanamericans by profiling several newlyelected black public officials. Narrated by james earl jones, the film includes interviews and scenes with u. S. Senator Edward Brooke of massachusetts, Atlanta Mayor maynard jackson, pennsylvania secretary of state delores tucker, future congressman john lewis, and representative Barbara Jordan, the 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30 minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Political participation is a new cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement and what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and as fired up and as committed in as active and as aggressive and as sophisti
To have been injured. A former speaker of the House Of Lords tells the bbc that many peers contribute absolutely nothing to parliament. Good morning. Its tuesday, 21st february. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hospital services in nearly two thirds of england could be cut or scaled back according to bbc analysis of local plans in different areas. Ministers argued that patients will benefit as care is brought closer to peoples homes but a major Health Think Tank has questioned the credibility of the plans. Protests outside Horton Hospital in oxfordshire just a few months ago where there are concerns about bed closures and cuts to stroke and critical care. And its not the only place. Right across england proposals for big changes are afoot in the nhs. The bbc has analysed 44 of the transformation and sustainability plans. Two thirds include either Hospital Closures or moving treatments to a different site. More than a third involve cuts to the number of hospitals providi