Thursday in parliament. Hello and welcome to thursday in parliament. On this programme tempers fray in the commons as mps approve a six month suspension of labour mp, keith vaz. If he wants to launch a further ad hominem attack on the right honourable gentlemen, this is not the time or place to do so. A peer says politicians have a duty to those bereaved by the Grenfell Tower fire. To lay bare the most uncomfortable truths, not just around the day, but around broader contributed elements, including poverty and powerlessness. Also on this programme calls for the government not to drop a law on animal sentencing. And one peer reckons theres an obvious answer to why the planet is under strain. This problem arises primarily because there are so many human beings on this planet. But first. Mps have approved a motion to suspend the labour mp, keith vaz from the house of commons for six months. It follows newspaper revelations in 2016. A report into the allegation by the Commons Standards Com
Now on bbc news thursday in parliament. Hello, and welcome to thursday in parliament. A brexit breakthrough ministers hail a deal good enough to eat. This deal is the deal that one can eat with joy and pleasure. Opposition mps arent impressed by the menu. Could he tell me what on earth has happened in the last few months which changes his view of the deal from cretinous to one of the best things that has ever happened . Also in this programme, a government u turn on pornography upsets mps. The government has the choice, they start protecting children now from online pornography or they leave them exposed, the choice is the governments. All that to come and more. But first, the uk and the eu have agreed a brexit deal ahead of a meeting of european leaders in brussels. Boris johnson and Jean Claude Juncker called it a fair outcome, and the Eu Commission president said there was no need to extend the brexit deadline at the end of this month. Most of the deal is the same as the one agreed
In the next couple of days or hours and we have nothing. The us is sending troops and Missile Defence systems to saudi arabia and the uae in response to last weeks attack to saudi arabia and the uae on saudi oilfacilities. 75 years on from the battle of arnhem a mass parachute drop is taking place in the netherlands, to mark what was known as 0peration Market Garden in world war two. And favourites new zealand, hold on to beat south africa in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup injapan. And coming up for its second week as a tv show as well as a podcast another busy week in politics is reviewed in brexitcast. At half past two good afternoon. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has quashed an attempt to oust tom watson as his deputy, following an angry backlash from mps. The grassroots group, momentum, had tabled a motion at the partys ruling National Executive committee, to abolish mr watsons role but this morning, the nec backed mr corbyns proposal to review the position instead.
A nakedly political put up job downing street reacts angrily as borisjohnson is referred to the Police Watchdog over his links to an american businesswoman when he was mayor of london. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn pledges to scrap the universal credit welfare scheme. The heat dominates at the world athletics championships. Kenyas Ruth Chepngetich wins the womens marathon but nearly half the field pull out. Good morning. A very unsettled weekend ahead. Whilst there is some sunshine in the forecast, theres also heavy rain and some strong winds. All of the details in the next half an hour. Its saturday the 28th of september. Good morning, everybody. Our top story downing street has reacted angrily after Boris Johnson was referred to the Police Watchdog over his friendship with an american businesswoman. The independent office for Police Conduct will look at whether a criminal investigation should be launched into allegations thatJennifer Arcuri was given favourable treatment, including
Earlier borisjohnson suffered his sixth commons defeat in a week, as mps rejected, for a second time, his attempt to hold an early general election. Theresa may is accused of rewarding number ten cronies as her former closest advisers are recognised in the ex Prime Ministers resignation honours list. Also this morning, Prescription Drug dependency, a review by Public Health england finds that one in four adults has been prescribed drugs in the past year which could be addictive. An urgent call for a one and a half trillion pound investment to help stem Climate Change. In sport, scotlands hopes of reaching euro 2020 via their Qualification Group are all but over after they fall to a heavy defeat against belgium. And the ultimate deep sea diver, an american adventurer becomes the first person to visit the deepest places in all five of earths oceans. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Parliament has been officially suspended for the next five weeks, amid chaotic scenes in the