But today the tories refused to confirm the National Living wage would reach nine pounds an hour by 2020 as George Osborne had previously announced. Our Political Editor nick watt is with us now. A big moment. It was. I have been trying to identify about how theresa may may take to fashion one nation conservative to her vision about how the country should be run and workers rights is that the hard and the reason for that is one of her insights from brexit was notjust about to leave the eu, it was a cry of anguish from people who feel left behind by globalisation. These pledges today are designed by her to show that she really means business about Making Globalisation Work for those people who feel left behind. She needs a mandate on this to face down critics in her own party. She lost a battle in the cabinet in the autumn about getting workers sitting on company boards, one person said this did not work in germany. That idea, it comes back, although the language and wording about who w
Wild campers are ruining the environment with a letter and anti social behaviour. Critics say it undermines the right to roam. And a premature baby becomes the youngest patient ever to undergo and survive major Abdominal Surgery anywhere in the world. Good morning. We will have coverage of the Francois Fillon News Conference as soon as it begins. It is due any time. Stay with us for that. First, news of Donald Trumps first speech to congress. He said he was there to deliver a message of unity and strength and that a new year of strength was beginning. He condemned recent threats aimed jewish centres and the shooting of two indian immigrants in kansas. And he called on republicans and democrats to Work Together on the issue of immigration. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker watched the speech. Donald trumps trip to Congress Gave them a few last moments to practise his speech. The president of the United States. Again, the president delivered what few had expected, the most presid
After we revealed potential flaws in their Moderation System. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11am. Throughout the morning well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories and a little later in the programme well hear from an army widow who says she had 5 miscarriages after her husband unknowingly attacked her in his sleep as a result of his post Traumatic Stress disorder. Shes now suing the ministry of defence. Well talk to her after 10am. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, the labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn has accused theresa mays government of having an issue with people with disabilities. Corbyn has previously claimed that the Prime Minister is turning the conservatives back into the nasty party by quietly announcing a change to rules on Disability Benefits. Lets get more on this from our political guru norman