To dateline london, imjane hill. This week we reflect on some movement, finally, in the brexit talks and ask whether the election of a democrat in alabama really is a blow to donald trump. My guests this week, the American Writer Stephanie Baker from bloomberg markets. Suzanne lynch, washington based for the irish times, the british political commentator Yasmin Alibhai brown. And thomas kielinger, from germanys die welt. A warm welcome to you all. Weve seen the end of the beginning. It was confirmed this week that the brexit talks between britain and the eu can finally move to the second phase. What a week for britains Prime Minister theresa may losing a parliamentary vote in london, but getting a round of applause from leading eu figures in brussels. Though by fridayjean Claude Juncker and Angela Merkel were among those pointing out that phase two of the negotiations will be much harder than phase one. Talks move injanuary to discussion of the transition period. Yasmin, the theresa ma
Good to have you with us again today. The British Government has survived its first tests in the House Of Commons winning the vote on the queens speech but compromises are everywhere. Brexit talks are ongoing, and we have word today from a former insider that the Prime Ministers red lines are making negotiations very difficult. And Northern Ireland is still waiting to return to power sharing theres been yet another extension to the deadline with those talks with the dup. Steve, how do you assess where we are this way . We have many vivid examples of this governments fragility, its unavoidable fragility. When we got the concession about people in Northern Ireland being able to now come over here, to the rest of the uk, to have abortions costing quite a lot of money, that was because otherwise the government would have been defeated. This is going to happen on a regular basis. It did when we last had in effect a Minority Government between 1974 and 79 they were defeated all the time and
Good to have you with us again today. The British Government has survived its first tests in the House Of Commons winning the vote on the queens speech but compromises are everywhere. Brexit talks are ongoing, and we have word today from a former insider that the Prime Ministers red lines are making negotiations very difficult. And Northern Ireland is still waiting to return to power sharing theres been yet another extension to the deadline with those talks with the dup. Steve, how do you assess where we are this way . We have many vivid examples of this governments fragility, its unavoidable fragility. When we got the concession about people in Northern Ireland being able to now come over here, to the rest of the uk, to have abortions costing quite a lot of money, that was because otherwise the government would have been defeated. This is going to happen on a regular basis. It did when we last had in effect a Minority Government between 1974 and 79 they were defeated all the time and
Now on bbc news its time for Dateline London with jane hill. Hello and welcome to Dateline London. Im jane hill. This week we discuss the still fragile nature of britains new government, and we try to assess where we are with the campaign against the Jihadist Group isis. With me this week michael goldfarb, host of the podcast frdh, first rough draft of history. Steve richards, the political commentator and broadcaster, and writer of the recently published rise of the outsiders. Cant think who youre writing about there, steve that may come up. Suzanne lynch of the irish times, now in dc after your stint in brussels. And the writer on arab affairs, friend to all of us, abdel bari atwan. Welcome to all of you. Good to have you with us again today. The British Government has survived its first tests in the House Of Commons winning the vote on the queens speech but compromises are everywhere. Brexit talks are ongoing, and we have word today from a former insider that the Prime Ministers red
Now on bbc news its time for Dateline London with jane hill. Hello and welcome to Dateline London. Im jane hill. This week we discuss the still fragile nature of britains new government, and we try to assess where we are with the campaign against the Jihadist Group isis. With me this week michael goldfarb, host of the podcast frdh, first rough draft of history. Steve richards, the political commentator and broadcaster, and writer of the recently published rise of the outsiders. Cant think who youre writing about there, steve that may come up. Suzanne lynch of the irish times, now in dc after your stint in brussels. And the writer on arab affairs, friend to all of us, abdel bari atwan. Welcome to all of you. Good to have you with us again today. The British Government has survived its first tests in the House Of Commons winning the vote on the queens speech but compromises are everywhere. Brexit talks are ongoing, and we have word today from a former insider that the Prime Ministers red