Populism. The ultimate showdown. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The speaker of the House Of Commons, john bercow, has expressed his strong opposition to any plans for President Trump to address both Houses Of Parliament when he makes his state visit to the uk later this year. Mr bercow said his opposition had hardened following mr trumps decision to impose a travel ban on seven mainly muslim countries. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Its an honour thats been bestowed on popes and president s, a speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary for these dignitaries when they visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming President Trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president had made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for Equality Before The Law and an indepe
Populism. The ultimate showdown. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The speaker of the House Of Commons, john bercow, has expressed his strong opposition to any plans for President Trump to address both Houses Of Parliament when he makes his state visit to the uk later this year. Mr bercow said his opposition had hardened following mr trumps decision to impose a travel ban on seven mainly muslim countries. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Its an honour thats been bestowed on popes and president s, a speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary for these dignitaries when they visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming President Trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president had made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for Equality Before The Law and an indepe
Populism. The ultimate showdown. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The speaker of the House Of Commons, john bercow, has expressed his strong opposition to any plans for President Trump to address both Houses Of Parliament when he makes his state visit to the uk later this year. Mr bercow said his opposition had hardened following mr trumps decision to impose a travel ban on seven mainly muslim countries. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Its an honour thats been bestowed on popes and president s, a speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary for these dignitaries when they visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming President Trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president had made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for Equality Before The Law and an indepe
Muslim countries is essential, but its still suspended by the courts. Alastair cook resigns as england test captain after four years in charge and two ashes victories. And, final preparations for the biggest ever exhibition of works by david hockney. Im not saying im that good, but im not that terrible either. And in sportsday on bbc news, director of cricket Andrew Strauss says Alastair Cook stepped down as england captain because he was drained and lacked the energy and drive to continue. Good evening. We start tonight with new evidence of the immense pressure on parts of the nhs in england, with Patient Numbers considered unsafe in the majority of Hospital Trusts this winter. Over the past week bbc news has been given exclusive access to the royal blackburn hospital. Its accident and Emergency Department receives more ambulances than any other in the north west of england. In the first of two extended reports our special correspondent ed thomas has been speaking to staff and patient
Populism. The ultimate showdown. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The speaker of the House Of Commons, john bercow, has expressed his strong opposition to any plans for President Trump to address both Houses Of Parliament when he makes his state visit to the uk later this year. Mr bercow said his opposition had hardened following mr trumps decision to impose a travel ban on seven mainly muslim countries. Our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Its an honour thats been bestowed on popes and president s, a speech to both Houses Of Parliament in the splendour of Westminster Hall was part of the itinerary for these dignitaries when they visited britain. But the same invite may not be coming President Trumps way. In an astonishing intervention, the Commons Speaker said recent decisions by the president had made him uneasy about issuing an invitation. I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for Equality Before The Law and an indepe