Sold out already. Its sold out already. Six oclock on thursday, the 19th its six oclock on thursday, the 19th of september. And coming up, John Humphrys has presented his final edition of radio 4s today programme after 32 years. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Its extremely rare for Buckingham Palace to react to a news story, but today thats precisely whats happened. An official has expressed displeasure after David Cameron revealed that he asked for the queens help in the run up to the Scottish Independence vote in 2014. It has led to accusations that the former Prime Minister tried to drag the queen into what was a highly controversial matter. Mr cameron has been speaking to the bbc about his six years as Prime Minister and denies he did anything improper. Our deputy Political Editor john pienaar has more. But anyway, its very good to welcome you here. Its the highest relationship in britain, and certainly the most discreet. Only now, David Camerons been given a rare royal rebuke for disclosing how he sought the queens help in his fight to keep her kingdom intact and how help was given. This was the moment in 2014 David Cameron realised the union was safe, for a time anyway. The Referendum Campaign for Scottish Independence had been defeated. Everybody happy . Yes, thank you. Are we running . Yeah. And now David Camerons told the bbc how, after a startling opinion poll suggested most scots wanted independence, the queen hinted openly at her concern. And how he had a hand in her publicly expressing her hope that scots voters would think very carefully about the future. I remember conversations i had with my private secretary and he had with the queens private secretary and i had with the queens private secretary, not asking for anything that would be in any way improper or unconstitutional. Butjust a raising of the eyebrow even, you know, a quarter of an inch would make a difference. Although the words were very limited, it helped to put a slightly different perception of things. Mr cameron hadnt just strained the convention that the queen kept clear of politics, hed discussed what had happened. A palace source relayed what was called an amount of displeasure that a conversation between the pm and the monarch had been made public, saying it made it hard for the relationship to thrive. Today, the former pm plainly regretted his indiscretion. I think i dont want to say anything more about this. Im sure that some people would think, possibly even me, that ive already said perhaps a little bit too much. Too late. Scotlands snp first minister, looking ahead to a future referendum, seized on the disclosure. I think the revelations, if i can call them that, from David Cameron today, say more about him than they do about anybody else. And really demonstrate, i think, the panic that was in the heart of the uk government. The Prime Minister visiting troops on training today kept a careful distance from the controversy. Not only do i not comment on conversations that i may have held with her majesty, but i dont comment on conversations she may have held with anyone else. The palace hasnt denied the queen made a remarkable intervention in the referendum. Todays rebuke to a past Prime Minister was for speaking out, and it served as a warning. Open strain of this kind is rare. More turbulence in politics over the uks future inevitable. John pienaar, bbc news. We can get more on the political reaction from our correspondent nick eardley, whos at westminster. He might regret it, but its a bit late now, nick as soon as he said ita late now, nick as soon as he said it a little earlier this morning, other people in scottish politics and here at westminster who were just shocked at the Prime Minister making public that sort of conversation with the queens team. He tried to roll back from it, as you heard in johns he tried to roll back from it, as you heard injohns piece there, this morning, suggesting he had gone too far. Anything thats political consensus, that David Cameron has made a pretty big mistake in revealing these comments. Boris johnson has said he would never reveal conversations he had with the queen, jeremy corbyn, the labour leader, saying it was improperfor David Cameron to do this. It also, interesting to see the reaction in scotland, which is focused on David Cameron rather than on the queen herself. Alex salmond showed that David Cameron was desperate and prepared to break every rule in the book to try and get a rejection of Scottish Independence in that referendum. The timing, thinking back to when David Cameron asked the queen to get involved, it was an expert in every extraordinary. It was just after he pulled in the times came out suggesting for the first time that the yes side were ahead in the referendum. There was panic throughout whitehall, panic in government, which cameron makes clear spur him on to making this request. Five years on, he has not done much to help the idea it was a faircampaign. Done much to help the idea it was a fair campaign. Nick, thank you very much. Nick eardley. Michael blackley is the Political Editor of the Scottish Daily mail. He joins us now from our glasgow newsroom. Michael, welcome. Tell us what the reaction is been like amongst all editions and the public in scotland. I think people were slightly surprised David Cameron chose to disclose discussions he had with the queen because he has been here before. He has made mistakes on this before, he previously said the morning after the independence referendum that he had spoken to the queen and she purred down the line. He got in a bit of trouble for that, he apologised for it, and here he is making mistakes again. How do you measure how much sway this will have had on that vote in 2014 . measure how much sway this will have had on that vote in 2014 . I think it was an important moment. I remember covering it at the time and there was a lot of talk about whether the queen would ever say anything about an independent referendum, and she normally wants to stay completely neutral, but she did decide to disclose to a few people when she was at balmoral that she did have, wa nted was at balmoral that she did have, wanted the people in scotland to think very carefully about how they voted. How that is perceived, the snp set at the time, she wasnt saying anything. For most people, it was a strong hint that the queen, as head of state, has an obvious concern about the United Kingdom. But no proof whatever she said, however specific or innocuous, was prompted by David Cameron. There was no proof at the time, but David Cameron seems to now want to suggest that he did play a part. He wrote in his book that he was pretty delighted about the comments that she made. So he is admitting that he did want to influence the queen did to encourage the queen to speak out, albeit he insists that he has not do anything wrong. What impact might these disclosures have, do you believe, on the drive for a second referendum on Scottish Independence coachella not convinced that it has 7 . I . Iamnot . I am not convinced it has any impact whatsoever. She is the head of state of the United Kingdom. If she did not have concerns about the break up of the United Kingdom, that would be a surprise. I dont think anything David Cameron has done will have any impact whatsoever on whether there was independence one day, whether there is another independence referendum. However, it was an issue some track to make Political Capital out of the discussion at first ministers questions today, where the Scottish Green Party litre, a party that supports independence, was raising concerns about this attempt to interfere from the head of state of the uk and scotlands future. Nicola sturgeon did not really have anything to say but what the queen did, but she did have a few words on criticism for David Camerons role in the whole issue. Michael blackley, Political Editor of the Scottish Daily mail, think you very much forjoining us. And you can see more on bbc one tonight at 9pm the cameron years. And well find out how this story is covered in tomorrows front pages at 10 40pm and 11 30pm this evening in the papers. Our guestsjoining me tonight are broadcaster henry bonsu and olivia utley, Deputy Editor of the article. Borisjohnson has been accused of being dishonest about his reasons for suspending parliament. And the accusation comes from none other than the former conservative Prime Minister sirjohn major. His lawyer has told the Supreme Court that the only reason mrjohnson wanted a longer than usual suspension was to stop mps interfering in his brexit plans. The government argues it is not a matter for the courts at all. Our home editor mark easton reports. Sirjohn major, borisjohnson two conservative party leaders, two Prime Ministers. But today, the battle over brexit saw them turn blue on blue amid accusations of hypocrisy, dirty tricks and lies. As the Supreme Court began the final day of its hearing into whether mrjohnson unlawfully suspended or prorogued parliament, sirjohn major told the judges in a written note that borisjohnson had ulterior motives, and his stated reasons for ending the parliamentary session could not be true. Sirjohn majors lawyer in court, lord gerniers, accused a downing street staffer of falsely suggesting that, as Prime Minister, his client had suspended parliament with ulterior motives. And it was suggested that he had prorogued for base political reasons. Mudslinging, it was suggested. There was nothing base and political about the decision to ask the queen to shut parliament down early, ahead of the election in 1997. In the cabinet at the time, michael, now lord heseltine, today dismissed the idea as nonsense. There is recent evidence of the downing street press office having been misleading in its announcements. Lord garnier also referred to a text sent to the bbc by a downing street source which said. It later emerged that ministers had discussed asking the queen to suspend the session, although number 10 maintains it wasnt to close down discussion on brexit. We are not concerned with when and how and on what terms the United Kingdom leaves the european union. Stressing their discussions have nothing to do with brexit, the justices today received an answer to their own question to number 10 what would government do if they lost the case . Now, if the Supreme Court says the suspension of parliament was unlawful, downing street are considering three options, depending on the exact reasons. One, they dont need to do anything at all. Two, they bring back parliament, but they bring forward the queens speech. Or three, they immediately go back to the queen again and ask her to suspend parliament again but this time, lawfully. This afternoon, the government lawyer, lord keen, argued it should never get that far anyway because thejudges have no right to rule on the matter. The length of each session of parliament and the frequency between sessions is regulated by constitutional convention, and not by the law. Remain campaigner gina millers lawyer argued the outcome should be the immediate recall of mps. We would expect, in the light of a declaration, that the Prime Minister will ensure that Parliament Resumes as soon as possible next week. We will now consider carefully all the arguments which are being presented to us. But we also know that this case must be resolved as quickly as possible, and we hope to be able to publish our decision early next week. If they follow past practice, the justices will come together in the next few days and each in turn will give their view, starting with the newest member of the Supreme Court and finishing with the president , lady hale. It is, as she said, a serious and difficult question of law. And for the world outside the courtroom, a question with profound implications for the great institutions of state, for our democracy and for citizens of a troubled kingdom. Mark easton, bbc news, the Supreme Court. Aside from a court battle, borisjohnson also has to deal with the eu. Earlier, our Political EditorLaura Kuennsberg sent this update. Aside from the court, which is just on the road from me, the other big focus in government right now is whether we will get a deal with the european union, or whether they have to prepare even more intensely for leaving without one. And there have been an awful lot of diplomatic flounces and fripperies in the last couple of weeks. But if we strip all of that away, just exactly what is going on . Theres a sense on this side of the channel, at least that some of the bricks in that brick wall are at least starting to come loose. The uk has now submitted a whole range of ideas to the european side that they hope could be the basis of a deal, and the eu has now acknowledged thats actually happened, rather than just saying, oh, we havent seen any concrete proposals. The uk must tell us what they want. So there is now a sense that there is some movement, but if this is a journey of 100 miles, theyve maybe travelled a mile or two in recent days. The Prime Minister seems to be not wanting to exaggerate the chances, but there is, though, a mood, at least, that things might be starting to move, at least a little bit. Laura kuennsberg. A man accused of the murder of pc Andrew Harper has had the charge against him dropped. The newlywed Police Officer was killed after being dragged along a road last month. Jed foster, who is 20, had been one of four people accused of involvement in his death. Three others two boys of 17 and an 18 year old have appeared at the old bailey charged with the murder. A bbc investigation into the plight of some of the most vulnerable teenagers has revealed how some are exposed to drugs, weapons and organised crime even being sexually abused by those who are meant to be looking after them. These children are either in care or have recently left, but are still supposed to be supervised in what is known as semi independent living. Our special correspondent ed thomas reports. Just a house where people profit from young, Vulnerable Children. Ive never really had any support. All i had was basically a bed. There were those involved, whoever did what they did. Someone needs to pay a price for the pain. Last night, we revealed serious concerns over the safeguarding of teenagers in unregulated homes. Tonight, we hear the stories of Vulnerable Children exposed to weapons, drugs and organised crime. A lot of drug dealing, people bringing in acid. This teenager lived in a home run by a Company Called centurion care. Knives, samurai swords, everything. I dont know how they get it past all the cameras. Terrified, hed lock himself in his room. How do you know it was acid in the bottle . Because i opened it up and smelled it, and it burnt my nose. What was your reaction when that happened 7 i nearly dropped the whole bottle on the floor. And what did you do . Put it down, went straight into my room and barricaded my door because i didnt feel safe. He says strangers were coming and going from the home. Every ten minutes, the doors going. Like going straight in and out, in and out. Going round the corner, doing their drug deals or whatever and then coming straight back. The house was basically just a drug deal house, but i had to live there because i couldnt go nowhere else. Centurion care told us they worked with police to prevent drug dealing, and all staff had safeguarding training by the local authority. Of the eight young men whose stories weve followed in centurion care, weve learned that four were sent or have returned to prison since leaving the homes. Emmanuelle . Hello there. One family agreed to let us talk to their son inside prison. That was a difficult time there. Fed . You werent eating inside there . Like many unregulated homes, its down to the young person to manage their finances and food. Emmanuelle repeatedly disappeared because he was involved in county lines drug dealing. How did they get you in the home . How did they find you in basildon . Could you have said no . Did you ever ask the staff inside centurion care for help . Emanuelle was jailed for possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Centurion care said they felt all children were safe and secure across their placements. We tracked down one centurion care worker who knew many of the children involved. It was completely out of control, absolute manic, wild. Like, some people had drugs in the house. There were some people that ended up having a large amount of cash, and there was nothing you could have