Thank you very much, ivanka. She worked hard. Shes a hard worker. All of our kids work hard. We love to see it. Theyre doing a terrific job for our country. Ive come to the great city of pittsburgh to stand with people, and those people are incredible workers. And to show the world that america is back and that we are coming back bigger and better and stronger than ever before. And were making our own product again. And t and were opening up our factories again. I mean, you take a look at whats going on where toyotas coming in and the other day you just saw chrysler announce theyre moving from mexico back to michigan. You dont hear that too often. With a monster factory theyre going to spend a lot of money. At the center of americas resurgence are the massive tax cuts that i just signed into law. And its also reform i usually just say tax cuts. They dont want to hear about the reform believe me, the reform is very important. We dont have to get into it but the tax cuts are the most sig
Applause and after Donald Trumps first state of the Union Address dateline london looks at whats next for his beleaguered presidency. Thats in half an hour. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. A group of mps is warning that cuts to the Royal Marines would rip the heart out of one of britains elite fighting forces. The government has reportedly been considering axing thousands of marines and getting rid of two warships they use to launch beach landings. The Defence Select Committee says the cuts would be militarily illiterate. Daniella relph reports. The training, known for being tough and arduous. 6500 Royal Marines go through it to make them amongst britains elite fighting forces. Known for their versatility and their ability to respond quickly to situations around the world. The Royal Marines also provide up to half the personnel for the uk special forces. The Defence Select Committee report warns that further cuts to the marines would damage their ability to be a High Readiness un
Think. We beat in the committee and also privately for discussions, i think we will arrive at something that suits us all. Assessments this week which had suggested the options for a post brexit trade deal with the eu would leave britain where staff have been at the heart of an argument in the conservative party. Brexiteers have direct criticism at chancellor Philip Hammond on the treasury, with one accusing Civil Servants of fiddling the figures. The home secretary said all departments use forecasts to defend decision to make their Decision Making and she defended Civil Servants. They are important to us, we respect them and they are internationally admired. We need to continue to attract the best into the civil service. Amber rudd said the government wa nted amber rudd said the government wanted a bespoke trade deal with the eu and said it would probably involve some form of customs arrangements oi involve some form of customs arrangements or partnership. This leading brexiteers says
Welcome to bbc news. The home secretary, amber rudd, says the uk will continue to seek a bespoke deal on leaving the European Union and she insisted that differences between cabinet ministers over brexit policy have been exaggerated. A Cabinet Committee will meet this week to discuss the governments approach to negotiations. Heres our political correspondent, susana mendonca. Watching the dragons in action on a trade trip to china last week, the Prime Minister was all too aware that her backbenchers at home were farming the flames of division over brexit. Some tory brexiteers have painted a picture of disunity on the governments front bench over the direction britains negotiations with the eu should take, but now one leading cabinet member has pushed back. I have a surprise for the brexiteers, the committee that meets in order to help make these decisions, meeting twice this week, as you rightly say, is more united than they think. We meet in the committee and also privately for discus
Who invented the lego brick. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The home secretary, amber rudd, says the uk will continue to seek a bespoke deal on leaving the European Union and she insisted that differences between cabinet ministers over brexit policy have been exaggerated. A Cabinet Committee will meet this week to discuss the governments approach to negotiations. Heres our political correspondent, susana mendonca. Watching the dragons in action on a trade trip to china last week, the Prime Minister was all too aware that her backbenchers at home were fanning the flames of division over brexit. Some tory brexiteers have painted a picture of disunity on the governments front bench over the direction britains negotiations with the eu should take, but now one leading cabinet member has pushed back. I have a surprise for the brexiteers, the committee that meets in order to help make these decisions, meeting twice this week, as you rightly say, is more united than they think. We mee