Angela merkels right hand man. We should not waste time. We should go into the details as soon as possible. And do we have to define a new direction for britain now . Who are the left behinds, and what are they asking for . We speak to nigel farage, simon schama and kerry ann mendoza. Good evening and welcome to westminster. Newsnight in daylight. Do not be fooled by mellow sunshine, do not be fooled by the gentle breeze of a summer weekend. Today saw no calm, no respite in the pace of change and Power Shifting that gives this place its identity. Senior conservatives began the day calling for the resignation of theresa mays joint chiefs of staff. By the afternoon, they got what they wanted. Nick timothy and fiona hill were known for their unwavering loyalty. The pm was accused of relying on them too heavily, closing her eyes perhaps to a more collegiate, consensual type of government. Two unelected names. Two broadly unrecognisable faces. Yet these chiefs of staff were at the very hear
Series, has died. From the 1960s tv series. Hello and welcome to world news today. Theresa mays efforts to form a Working Government despite losing her majority in the uk General Election are gathering pace. A minor party from Northern Ireland is reported to have agreed to help her party get their programme through parliament. According to Downing Street, they have reached the outline of an agreement with the democratic unionist party, or dup, who are pro brexit and socially conservative. A Downing Street spokesman said earlier, it was announced that the Prime Minister theresa mays two top advisers had resigned, following pressure from members of her own party. Theyve been replaced by one of the losing conservative candidates, the former housing minister gavin barwell. Our Political Correspondent alex forsyth reports. They were at the heart of power, the Prime Ministers closest advisers for years. But nick timothy and fiona hill were accused of having too much control over policy and t
Wont be allowed to shape government policy. Labour urges the Prime Minister to make way for it to form a government. Some mps whod opposed Jeremy Corbyns leadership have urged colleagues to get behind him. Im reeta chakrabati. The other Headlines Police reveal the London Bridge terror attackers tried to hire a 7. 5 ton lorry, but their credit cards were declined. Petrol bombs and blow torches were found in the van they did use. Police say they had pink ceramic knives tied to their wrists. A Rescue Operation is underway in the mid atlantic involving the queen mary 2 cruise ship after the crew of a transatlantic yacht got into difficulty. And harry kane will be the new england captain as they take on scotland in the World Cup Qualifier at hampden park. Good afternoon from westminster. Theresa mays top two Downing Street aides have resigned in the wake of thursdays conservative election failure to get a Working Majority in the house of commons. Their departure comes after the bbc understa
Tried to hire a 7. 5 ton lorry to carry out the attack, hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. It will be extended compared to usual. With me are jack blanchard, Political Editor of the mirror and caroline wheeler, Political Editor of the sunday express. Welcome. Tomorrows front pages. Starting with this the Observer Says mays premiership is in peril. The paper leads with its Editorial Comment saying mrs may is discredited, humiliated, and diminished. It says she is now weak, with rivals and opponents no longerfearing her. The daily mail focusses on the foreign secretary Boris Johnson saying he is set to launch a bid to become Prime Minister. It also carries a picture of former top gear presenter, richard hammond, who was involved in a car crash during filming in switzerland. The telegraph says theresa may may be in Downing Street but she has no power after losing her majority in parliament. The paper says Senior Tories are jostling in an
Wont be allowed to shape government policy. Labour urges the Prime Minister to make way for it to form a government. Some mps whod opposed Jeremy Corbyns leadership have urged colleagues to get behind him. Im reeta chakrabati. The other Headlines Police reveal the London Bridge terror attackers tried to hire a 7. 5 ton lorry, but their credit cards were declined. Petrol bombs and blow torches were found in the van they did use. Police say they had pink ceramic knives tied to their wrists. A Rescue Operation is underway in the mid atlantic involving the queen mary 2 cruise ship after the crew of a transatlantic yacht got into difficulty. And harry kane will be the new england captain as they take on scotland in the World Cup Qualifier at hampden park. Good afternoon from westminster. Theresa mays top two Downing Street aides have resigned in the wake of thursdays conservative election failure to get a Working Majority in the house of commons. Their departure comes after the bbc understa