Constitution are being dismissed like that and i think having a written constitution is the protection we need and it is long standing liberal democrat policy for a good reason. Jo, thank you. There are any questions arising out of that in the current political situation that we are and in terms of brexit and the constitution generally. Lets have a look around. Hands up as high as you can. The gentleman on the far right of the hall, with his hand up in a blue shirt. Can we have a microphone over there . Stand up, sir. Thank you very much indeed. Stirling and clackmannanshire and a question for jo, ive devised something i learned oii jo, ive devised something i learned on the football terraces that i think we should all say now and again. Jo, jo, superjo, superjo swinson. The question is, as a scottish mp, following in the footsteps of others, do you think you could explain federalism to the english once and for all . Controversial waters im going to invite one more question. The young
Politics well its a tug of war that is dividing the United Kingdom and testing the nerves of those with a lot at stake like residents in Northern Ireland a small town of nuri is just a stones throw away from the republic of ireland the majority of people there voted against briggs it our reporter went to the border town to see how the drama in london is affecting their lives. Its 9 30 am at a coffee shop at newbury where folks are once again scratching their heads about the latest developments in the bracket saga. People are following the Political Drama in london closely the majority of voters here voted remain and still want to stay in the e. U. Some are enjoying the spectacle. Watching the british just making fools of themselves in relation to that you know were giving. This one fortunately for them not only just so. We have much enjoy it. I but others like the cafes owner are angry. Graham finnegan has invested a lot of time and money in his new business but bricks it hangs like th
After yesterdays washout, the weekend is looking more promising. Sunshine and showers, but quite windy at times as well. Its saturday, august 17th. Our top story detectives investigating the killing of a Police Officer in berkshire have sealed off a nearby caravan site. Pc Andrew Harper, who only got married four weeks ago, died after he was dragged along by a vehicle as he was attending reports of a burglary. Our correspondent ben ando has the latest. Roughly three miles from the crossroads where pc Andrew Harper lost his life, caravans behind a fence at a site now linked to the investigation into his death. Ten people are in custody and are likely to face questioning today. All male, ranging in age from 30 down to 13. Pc harper died near the a4 between reading and newbury in berkshire. He was responding to reports of a burglary when he was apparently struck by a vehicle and drugs beneath the wheels. Some reports suggest he was subsequently hit by a police car arriving at the scene. H
Well, after yesterdays washout, the weekend is looking a bit more promising. Sunshine and showers, but quite windy at times too. Its saturday, 17th august. Our top story detectives investigating the killing of a Police Officer in berkshire have sealed off a nearby caravan site. Pc Andrew Harper, who only got married four weeks ago, died after he was dragged along by a vehicle as he was attending reports of a burglary. Our correspondent ben ando has the latest. Roughly three miles from the crossroads where pc Andrew Harper lost his life, caravans behind a fence at a site now linked to the investigation into his death. Ten people are in custody and are likely to face questioning today. All male, ranging in age from 30 down to 13. Pc harper died near the a4 between reading and newbury in berkshire. He was responding to reports of a burglary when he was apparently struck by a vehicle and dragged beneath the wheels. Some reports suggest he was subsequently hit by a police car arriving at th
Is pushing for england to win the second ashes test, despite five sessions having been lost to rain. And foreign correspondents based in london give an outsiders view of events in the uk in this weeks dateline thats in half an hour. Good morning. Ten people, aged between 13 and 30 years old, are being questioned on suspicion of murdering a Police Officer in berkshire who was dragged along a road by a vehicle. Pc Andrew Harper, who was 28, died on thursday evening while responding to reports of a burglary. Flags have been flying at half mast across the Thames Valley force area, in memory of the officer, who married only four weeks ago. Our correspondent simonjones is at the scene and i spoke to him a little earlier. Morning. There is still a big Police Presence at the scene here where pc harper lost his life. This part of the road remains cordoned off and if we have another look at the other side of the afor, a lot of offices there as part of an ongoing investigation. We believe pc harp