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
News. Record numbers of patients spent more than for hours in accident and emergency in england in january according to figures given to the bbc. January seems to be the worst performing month in 13 years. The figures also suggest Record Numbers of people waited more than 12 hours for a hospital bed once being seen. The Doctors Union has accused the government of failing to grasp the seriousness of the situation, as we report. Scenes like this on bbc news this week have highlighted the immense strain being felt across the nhs. Here at royal blackburn hospital, rated as good by inspectors, some patients waited up to 13 hours in a e. Some had to sit on the floor. Official figures have confirmed that it was the worst decemberfor waits since modern records began. Today at Hillingdon Hospital in west london, things were a bit calmer, but managers confirm that theyve been stretched to the limits. Its been fairly relentless in terms of november and december through january. Im confident that
News. Record numbers of patients spent more than for hours in accident and emergency in england in january according to figures given to the bbc. January seems to be the worst performing month in 13 years. The figures also suggest Record Numbers of people waited more than 12 hours for a hospital bed once being seen. The Doctors Union has accused the government of failing to grasp the seriousness of the situation, as we report. Scenes like this on bbc news this week have highlighted the immense strain being felt across the nhs. Here at royal blackburn hospital, rated as good by inspectors, some patients waited up to 13 hours in a e. Some had to sit on the floor. Official figures have confirmed that it was the worst decemberfor waits since modern records began. Today at Hillingdon Hospital in west london, things were a bit calmer, but managers confirm that theyve been stretched to the limits. Its been fairly relentless in terms of november and december through january. Im confident that
News. Record numbers of patients spent more than for hours in accident and emergency in england in january according to figures given to the bbc. January seems to be the worst performing month in 13 years. The figures also suggest Record Numbers of people waited more than 12 hours for a hospital bed once being seen. The Doctors Union has accused the government of failing to grasp the seriousness of the situation, as we report. Scenes like this on bbc news this week have highlighted the immense strain being felt across the nhs. Here at royal blackburn hospital, rated as good by inspectors, some patients waited up to 13 hours in a e. Some had to sit on the floor. Official figures have confirmed that it was the worst decemberfor waits since modern records began. Today at Hillingdon Hospital in west london, things were a bit calmer, but managers confirm that theyve been stretched to the limits. Its been fairly relentless in terms of november and december through january. Im confident that
News. Record numbers of patients spent more than for hours in accident and emergency in england in january according to figures given to the bbc. January seems to be the worst performing month in 13 years. The figures also suggest Record Numbers of people waited more than 12 hours for a hospital bed once being seen. The Doctors Union has accused the government of failing to grasp the seriousness of the situation, as we report. Scenes like this on bbc news this week have highlighted the immense strain being felt across the nhs. Here at royal blackburn hospital, rated as good by inspectors, some patients waited up to 13 hours in a e. Some had to sit on the floor. Official figures have confirmed that it was the worst decemberfor waits since modern records began. Today at Hillingdon Hospital in west london, things were a bit calmer, but managers confirm that theyve been stretched to the limits. Its been fairly relentless in terms of november and december through january. Im confident that