Government minister, amber rudd, has resigned, accusing the Prime Minister of an assault on decency and democracy in his handling of brexit. It follows Boris Johnsons decision to expel 21 mps who have refused to back a no deal brexit, including two former finance ministers. Ms rudd said she couldnt stand by while good, loyal, moderate conservatives are expelled from the party. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. Amber rudd has served at the heart of government. She campaigned to remain in the Eu Referendum and was home secretary under theresa may. She survived the clear out of like minded colleagues when Boris Johnson became Prime Minister, and was made work and pensions secretary. Among others, almost all brexiteers. Just this week, amber rudd expressed concern about the Prime Ministers strategy of throwing mps out of the party for voting against the government. I think we have some very valued colleagues who have made a very different choice. In her letter to the Prim
To back a no deal brexit, including two former finance ministers. Ms rudd said she couldnt stand by while good, loyal, moderate conservatives are expelled from the party. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. Amber rudd has served at the heart of government. She campaigned to remain in the Eu Referendum and was home secretary under theresa may. She survived the clear out of like minded colleagues when Boris Johnson became Prime Minister, and was made work and pensions secretary. Among others, almost all brexiteers. Just this week, amber rudd expressed concern about the Prime Ministers strategy of throwing mps out of the party for voting against the government. I think we have some very valued colleagues, who have made a very different choice. In her letter to the Prime Minister, amber rudd said resigning was a difficult decision but wrote, i do not believe that leaving with a deal is the governments main objective. The government is expending a lot of energy, she wrote, t
President trump has cancelled peace talks with the taliban after a deadly attack in kabul, revealing that hed been due to hold a secret meeting with leaders of the group at camp david on sunday. A us envoy to afghanistan had reached a draft peace deal hello and welcome to bbc news. With the militant group last week. A senior British Government minister, amber rudd, has resigned, accusing the Prime Minister of an assault the canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu has beaten on decency and democracy Serena Williams to win the us open in his handling of brexit. Womens singles title. It follows Boris Johnsons decision the 19 year old won her maiden to expel 21 mps who have refused grand slam title after beating williams 6 3, 7 5. To back a so called no deal she becomes canadas first brexit, including two formerfinance ministers. Grand slam champion. Ms rudd said she couldnt stand by while good, loyal, moderate conservatives are expelled from the party. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blak
Of the english Football League. And the countdown to the new series of strictly come dancing has begins, with the stars donning their sequins for last nights launch in london. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Jeremy corbyn is meeting Opposition Party leaders as he looks to secure support for his plans to block a no deal brexit. The labour leader has said hes open to different strategies after coming under pressure to drop his plan to lead a caretaker government. The conservatives said allJeremy Corbyn offered was chaos, delay and uncertainty. Lets speak now to our political correspondent, peter saull. In terms of whatJeremy Corbyn wants to do, lets not focus on who might lead to the plans but on these various mps uniting, how likely is it we will hear something about that today . They will have to put on a bit of a united front when they emerge from this meeting in westminster because when this plan was first mooted byJeremy Corbyn the response from the liberal democrats was
I feel at the moment that shes lost on the court, so i try to help her. Thats my job. But first, the nightline five. Number one in just sixty seconds. K r ining us. Beloved disney star Cameron Boyces sudden death sent shock waves across the descendants film universe and beyond last month. For the first time, the stars parents are talking to Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview. I want him to be remembered. And i want him to be remembered positively and to help people, to continue to help people. We got cheated from all the things he was gonna do. Cameron boyce was a shining star in hollywood whose young life would tragically end all too soon. The 20 year old passed away last month after complications from epilepsy. This is, for me, the hardest thing. He was in a place where he was truly happy. I mean, cameron was always happy. Never a negative thing came out of his mouth. Unhuh. Never. He won the hearts of tweens all across the country. That seems kind of crazy doesnt it . Acting, d