Welcome to hard tour, im stephen sackur. Perhaps inevitably, britains unresolved brexit agony has led to a general election. The Current Parliament couldnt find a path out of the morass so the people must now elect a new one. Brexit has exposed deep tensions in britains vaunted system of democracy, raising questions about the relationship between the people, parliament, government and the courts. My guest s businesswoman gina miller, who led to legal challenges to the governments read Brexit Strategy and won both times. How come this non politician is at such an impact upon britains Political Landscape . Gina miller, welcome to hardtalk. Lovely to be here. It seems something very important happened to you after that june 2016 something very important happened to you after thatjune 2016 referendum which saw a majority voting for brexit. You cease to bejust which saw a majority voting for brexit. You cease to be just a concerned citizen looking at the politics of written. You became an a
322. The noes to the left, 306. The ayes have it, the ayes have it. Following that defeat, the Prime Minister said he remained confident that his brexit deal will get through parliament by the end of october, and will do this by bringing forward legislation back to the commons next week. I continue in the very strong belief that the best thing for the uk and for the whole of europe is for us to leave with this new deal on october the 31st. And, to anticipate the questions that are coming from the benches opposite, i will not negotiate a delay with the eu. And neither does the law compelled me to do so. I can tell our friends and collea g u es do so. I can tell our friends and colleagues in the eu exactly what ive told everyone in the last 88 days ive served as Prime Minister, that further delay would be bad for this country. Bad for our European Union and bad for democracy. So next week, the government will introduce the legislation needed for us to leave the eu with our new deal on oc
They rallied for a second referendum. Iam lewis they rallied for a second referendum. I am lewis vaughanjones and also this our. As a protest in barcelona continue for a sixth day, cata la n barcelona continue for a sixth day, catalan separatist demand independence talks with spain. And the first semifinal is set at the Rugby World Cup injapan, it is new zealand versus england after both teams have convincing wins. A very warm welcome to westminster where borisjohnson has vowed to press on undaunted with his Brexit Strategy after being defeated in the house of commons this afternoon. Mps voted for another brexit delay which requires the british Prime Minister to write to the European Union requesting an extension to brexit. In the last few minutes the bbc has been told that mrjohnson will write not one but two letters. The first isa not one but two letters. The first is a letter requesting that delay, as he is required to do by law. That one will go to the European Council president do
Anthony zurcher in washington will explain. And well be getting more on the impact of brexit on the uk economy. Thats all coming up on outside source. Yesterday, the uk delivered new proposals for a brexit deal. Today were getting the eus reaction. First up, European Council president , donald tusk. The core obstacle to a brexit deal is this how can the uk leave the eus Single Market and Customs Union and avoid there being any checks on or close to the border between the republic of ireland and Northern Ireland . The current agreement that the Uk Parliament rejected repeatedly, includes the irish border backstop. It says that after brexit, the uk remains aligned to the eus Customs Union until a new trade deal is signed. But borisjohnson and many brexiteers want that gone these new plans are their alternative. The Brexit Steering Group at the European Parliament says. Heres its chair, guy verhofstadt. Well, we are very sceptical about this proposal. Because mainly, it is a repackaging o
Moment suffering from poor auto news from the u. S. Lets look at the topix auto and equipment index, which is leaving things down 1 at the moment. We are looking at financials as well. This is where the main drag is coming from the aussie market. The government issued this broadside to banks. They cut Interest Rates, but they dont pass those cuts down to the customer, if you will. Warning shots across the bow. 10 year yields, looking closely at what is going on in the manufacturing position not much going on, bund yields klein byet yields but yields climb below. They are perhaps ratcheting the expectation forward. New york crude up 1 . Barrel. , . 18 per we have this hurricane in the north atlantic. Affectingthe moment, shipping lanes. That is why we have the price of crude being affected by that. It looks like it should slide into ireland and the u. K. As well. The weather factor is playing a role in this, too. Lets have a look at what is going on first word newswise as we go to new y