Country, labour will be there giving a message of real hope where this government offers nothing. So government offers nothing. It is game almost on. still so it is game almost on. There is still wrangling in the commons tonight over exactly when we will go tonight over exactly when we will go to the polls. And the other main stories on tonights programme the london fire brigade is condemned for shortcomings and systemic failures in its response to the Grenfell Tower fire. And with four days to go till the clash of the titans, we take a look at englands World Cup Final opponents, south africa. And in sport, bulgaria are ordered to close their stadium for two games and fined £65,000 after fans racially abused england players in a euro 2020 qualifier earlier this month. Good evening and welcome to westminster, where mps have just given their backing in principle to a general election before christmas. It would be the first time the United Kingdom has gone to the polls in december in alm
Order order. The howls and the rage of a house divided. Theyll be replaced with some new voices. Some here will disappear. I call the Prime Minister. Mr speaker, thank you. But its never been that straightforward with this group of mps, as this still new Prime Minister knows to his cost. There is only one way to restore the esteem in which our democracy is held, and to recover the respect in which parliament should be held by the people of this country, and that is finally to offer ourselves to the judgement of the people of this country, and i commend this bill to the house. Labour had said no three times already, but this morning they were up for the rallies and the photo ops of a campaign, ready after weeks of refusing for the first december election in nearly a hundred years. Its going to be fun, and ive just had a Weather Forecast its going to be good weather even though some in this crowd believe its a mistake to go to the polls now. We are going out there to fight an election ca
Captain owen farrell back in form again to extend his sides lead. Thanks to the kicking of christian lealiifano, australia were still in contention, however, and straight after the break, marika koroibetes blistering pace reduced the deficit tojust a point. But englands threat came from all positions. The power of prop Kyle Sinclair proving unstoppable, as they reasserted control. Thanks to some magnificent defence and Owen Farrells boot, they never looked like relinquishing it. Anthony watsons late interception try sealing a hard fought but ultimately convincing victory. England through, then, to a first semifinal for 12 years, and by a scoreline that will make their rivals sit up and take notice. If england wanted to put down a real marker at this world cup, well, theyve just done it. That was one of their great wins, certainly the most important of coach eddiejones tenure. The rfu had set him a minimum target of reaching the last four. Now his team have achieved that in such a fashi
Theresa mays deal. Does it work for Small Businesses . This has a prospect of passing. Looking at the votes for theresa may steel it had no ability to get through the parliament and the deal was inferior to this one. In terms of the elements there is a debate on divergences and contents of the deal but the fact it can get through, it is like event diagram of these three key actors in this process which will bring so much for Small Business it is worth going for. wish we could speak more. We are out of time. That is the opinion of Small Business leaders. We are waiting for a letter from Small Business leaders. We are waiting for a letterfrom number 10 and a letter from waiting for a letterfrom number 10 and a letterfrom donald waiting for a letterfrom number 10 and a letter from donald tusk. Waiting for a letterfrom number 10 and a letterfrom donald tusk. Now lets get a look at the weather with louise lear. Good evening. Sunday will be a drier day across the country. Still a few scatter
John bercow, who said he would have to ta ke john bercow, who said he would have to take tomorrow to think whether he would allow the government to bring this back on monday. Its very possible he could rule its civilly not permissible and it is not poly measure procedure to bring the same motion back twice. Lower laura laura hutchinson, thank you very much bring us your thoughts. You are watching us live in westminster here. Lets get a quick look at the headlines. The i ayes to the right, 322, the noes to the left about 306. Mps passed an amendment witholding approval of Boris Johnsons deal until it becomes law. That means therell be no vote on the Prime Ministers deal today. I will not negotiate a deal with the eu. Its an emphatic decision by this house that it has declined to back the Prime Ministers deal today, and clearly voted to stop a no deal crash out. Outside parliament, anti brexit demonstrators cheered as they heard about the delay. The peoples vote second Referendum Campaig