Enough times. Weve heard them enough times, they werent true then and they arent true now. The majority of economists have always agreed that there was another approach the government could have taken, rather than austerity, and we always argued, and we were right, that austerity was a political choice, not an economic necessity. As recently as march, the Party Opposite ploughed on, saying there was no alternative. To look at them how was no alternative. To look at them now suddenly proclaiming an end to austerity after 125,000 excess deaths as a result, after 100 billion taken out of the economy, after the worst decade for wage growth since the 19th century, just because there may be what . An election round the corner. And after all that, after all that, to deliver what is a pathetic sum to spending departments who are on their knees at the moment. Itsjust adding insult to injury. A government not just callous and uncaring, but hypocritical as well. This isnt a government, its a rack
Study the view about whether they wish to table amendments to a bill whose basic subject matter was wellknown to them, they would be able to do that probably at least closely to his own level of acceptability. His own standard. The second point is it is is here that the bill today and there are several precedents. Those bills are ordinarily been government bills and very often concerning Northern Ireland. It is unusual, except, what is isnt is disorderly. The honorable gentleman raised important questions about money resolution and the queens consent. Yes, this bill is different but i have of course consulted the clerk of legislation and other senior clerks on whose procedural expertise we regularly call. My ruling on wednesday the third of april, 2019 in respect to the earlier bill which the honorable atleman referenced was column131 that the European Union does not require a ways and means motion or a money resolution. Extending the theory under article 50 would continue the uks righ
Saying they want to respect the will of the referendum. But every time we come to a vote on the matter there is always a reason why they cannot quite bring themselves to go to the lobby and vote for the Withdrawal Agreement. We have had three occasions in which we could have voted for the with all agree Withdrawal Agreement. Every single time, the same mps trot out to say they support the result and when it comes to the vote they vote to block brexit. So whats different this time . Votes thatingful took place are a very different had a goal different kettle of fish. The cross party talks contain a number of extremely important compromises and concessions for the extension. And it is therefore attractive as this parliament has not had the opportunity to debate the Withdrawal Agreement. Its a different kettle of fish to what went before. Memories,with short the Withdrawal Agreement built was very different to the former Prime Ministers initial socalled blind brexit which was rejected thr
Start thattay at the every Single Member of this house whatever view they hold on the fundamental physical question before us, is trying as they see best, to act in the National Interest and the interest of their constituents. The problem, the reason we are here today, is of course that each of us has a slightly different view of what those best interests are. So i hope that we can debate this bill in what is a, i recognize, a very short amount of time. If im a response to the point i can do no better than to quote the right honorable member for west dorsett who on the third of april in the house said, it could only be done at high speed. Because there is no time left. I think wherever we stand on this issue, we know there is very little time left. Following the decision on promulgation, there is even less time that would have been available previously. Therefore i hope that we will stronglyh other with held views with respect and consideration during this debate. The focus of the bill
Ambassador in warsaw this lunchtime for commemorations. If you are late for a church service, it is embarrassing, but even more embarrassing if youre the person conducting it. The pope was a little light at saint peters in rome and he apologised to the crowd. He apologised because he got stuck ina he apologised because he got stuck in a lift. He had to wait for the vatican S Fire Service rescue him. He called for a round of applause for the firefighters. Quite right too. They deserve a round of applause. Proof that indeed, even for the pub, confession is good for the soul. Here is ben rich with the weather. Good morning. The weather is turning cooler, good news badges depending on your viewpoint but it is the start of september so perhaps we should expect it, with that colour feel we have some showers and you can see them on the radar picture pushing across scotland into Northern Ireland, the odd one for the north of england, north midlands, these areas continue to see the lions share