From Late Wednesday onwards. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, resists calls from within his own party to commit to keeping britain in the european Single Market and Customs Union indefinitely after brexit. The important priority is to ensure that we have a tariff free trade access to the european market. Half of all our trade is with europe. I would also say that we need to look very carefully at the terms of any trade relationship. Shadow home secretary diane abbott says labour would recruit thousands of new police officers, accusing the government of trying to protect the country on the cheap. Labour in government will work to make communities safe, and we will recruit 10,000 new police officers. Voters in germany are casting their ballots in a general election which is expected to give Angela Merkel a fourth term as chancellor. Nfl players kneel during the american anthem at wembley in defiance of president donald trump. Now on bbc news, a spe
With their annual conference beginning in brighton today, 30 labour mps were among those who signed a letter, urging the party to pledge to stay in. But mr corbyn told the bbc, that a future labour governments ability to protectjobs could be hampered by Single Market membership. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. More a Victory Party than a conference. The song, and thousands upon thousands of members, dedicated to him. Hes the winner here, even though labour did not win the election. Its third conference lucky forjeremy corbyn. At last, safe and secure in his seat. The steam is rising, not falling. And the movement is stronger than ever. Labour is a party of the people, its a party of activists, its a party of the community. But many in that Community Came to brighten, too, to tell him something else. They want labour to change its mind about leaving the eu. Even to stop it happening altogether. Jeremy corbyn should come out and say, i was wrong. Lets do something about th
Reason why this request should be declined. But Downing Street says it would be wrong to hold talks while the details of brexit remain uncertain. And the Scottish Tories accuse the First Minister of eight theatrical gesture. Brian taylor reports. An obvious contrast with the Prime Minister, Signing Goodbye to the eu ata minister, Signing Goodbye to the eu at a desk, with a portrait of britains is by minister. In her letter, Nicola Sturgeon says she wishes theresa may every success in brexit talks, promising full and constructive support. Yes, 69, no omid 59. There were no abstentions. The motion is therefore agreed. Holyrood has now heard of an Independence Referendum to coincide with the conclusion of those brexit negotiations. And the First Minister adds that there appears to be no rational reason for you to stand in the way of the will of the scottish parliament, and i hope you will not do so. I asked the First Minister why now when she knew the Prime Minister had already said no. w
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