Back at thursday in parliament. On this programme, the government announces a price cap on energy bills for millions of customers, but a former Energy Secretary questions whether its needed. Without a cap, weve seen competition expand dramatically, switching numbers soar, and a sustained reduction in the number of consumers on variable tariffs. As the eus chief brexit negotiator says talks with the uk are deadlocked over financial commitments, one mp says British Business is in despair. Not one person i meet in those sectors wants us to continue with this folly of brexit. And the speaker gives mps pause for thought as he reveals the name of the family pet. And i dont have a dog. We have a cat called order. More on that a little later. But first the governments published legislation designed to lower the cost of gas and electricity bills. It will give the Energy Regulator ofgem the power to cap what are called standard variable tariffs. About 12 million households are on some form of de
The threat of russian interference. And bad table manners Restaurant Owners severely hit by the pandemic react angrily over the number of no show bookings. Labour has apologised and agreed to pay whats been described as substantial, undisclosed damages to seven former employees whod criticised the pa rtys handling of anti semitism complaints. The party has also issued an unreserved apology and paid damages to a journalist who investigated alleged anti semitism in the party for bbc panorama. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. July 2019 Jeremy Corbyn was still labour leader and the party was being accused of not dealing properly with anti semitism allegations. The bbcs panorama aired allegations from whistle blowers, who claimed senior figures close to mr corbyn had interfered in the partys disciplinary process. That provoked a furious reaction from mr corbyns allies, who denied the allegations and called the whistle blowers former disaffected employees with political axes
Came to Northern Ireland and were enormously impressed at the movement and progress weve made in Northern Ireland. Border. Question for the Prime Minister. Question number one, mr. Speaker. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, mr. Speaker, before answering the honorable gentlemans question onto the whole house will wish to join in paying tribute to kingsman David Robert Shaw, First Battalion duke of lancasters regiment. He died in the Queen Elizabeth hospital birmingham last wednesday as result of wounds he sustained in afghanistan. He gave his life for the safety of the british people and is incredibly brave contribution must never be forgotten. Our condolences are with his loved ones. Mr. Speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, and in addition to my duties in the south i shall have further such meetings later today. Im sure the whole house and the whole country would want to associate of those with the Prime Ministers comments. On monday, mr. Spea
Labour agrees to pay substantial damages to seven former employees who sued the party over anti semitism. An unreserved apology in the high court for Party Comments about the seven, who spoke out in a bbc Panorama Programme last year. We are pleased that our reputations have been restored, although it will take time to repair the damage caused by their unfounded attacks. We are glad that keir starmer is showing the leadership which is so desperately needed to bring this chapter to a close. Theres an apology too to the bbc presenterjohn ware. Also this lunchtime. Are you a soft touch on russia, Prime Minister . Pressure on the government to tighten security laws, after accusations of underestimating the threat of russian interference. The uk and the us agree to amend
an anomaly that allowed the woman accused of killing harry dunn to claim diplomatic immunity. A president ial change of heart donald trump says it would be patriotic to wear a mask, as he says the pandemic will get worse be