Now on bbc news, Wednesday In Parliament. Hello again and welcome to Wednesday In Parliament, as Labours Leader accuses the Prime Minister of failing to Sack Matt Hancock for breaking covid rules. Isnt the case, mr speaker, that while the british people are doing everything asked of them, its one rule for them and another rule for Everybody Else . There was a new Health Secretary the following day, mr speaker, and the whole country can see that. Changes are on the way to stop children missing school when their friends get covid. Isnt it time we stopped this. Self Isolation Madness and get all pupils back in the classroom, where they belong . Also in this programme, the truth is out there in the house of lords. Can my noble friend, the minister, reassure members of the public that the Ministry Of Defence takes reports of unidentified objects in our airspace very seriously . But first, Prime Ministers questions dominated this week by the fallout from the resignation of Matt Hancock as He
At protesters in hong kong after tens of thousands march through the town where gangs attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. And coming up at 8. 30, talking movies reviews the years blockbuster season. Good evening. Borisjohnson has pledged to fund a new high speed rail link between leeds and manchester, that he says will turbo charge the economy. He was speaking on a visit to the north west, with the full details of his proposals to be published in the autumn. But labour says the plans are a rehash of past failed promises from the conservatives. Heres our chief Political Correspondent vicki young. Taking his first steps as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is promising a bright, optimistic future. But hes not the first conservative to come to manchester offering more investment for the north of england. At the science and industry museum, mrjohnson said action was needed to combat the hopelessness felt by those living in some northern towns. It isnt really the fault of the places
Attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. Hello and good afternoon. The Prime Minister has pledged to fund a new high speed rail route between leeds and manchester. Borisjohnson says it will turbo charge the economy. It is thought the new route is part of the governments wider investment commitment to the north of england, set to cost around £39 billion. But labour have cast doubt on the plan, saying mrjohnson failed to deliver on infrastructure when he was mayor of london. Tom barton reports. In manchester, theyre expanding the tram network, spending millions on improving public transport. But the new Prime Minister says he wants to go further, promising to build a fast railway line between this city and leeds, 35 miles away. I want to be the Prime Minister who does with Northern Powerhouse rail what we did for crossrail in london, and today, im going to deliver on my commitment to that vision with a pledge to fund the leeds to manchester route. But while local leaders have welc
After tens of thousands march through the town where gangs attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. And coming up at 7. 30, sportsday takes a closer look at egan bernal, who is poised to become the first colombian to win the Tour De France after finishing todays penultimate stage in the yellowjersey. Good evening. Borisjohnson has pledged to fund a new high speed rail link between leeds and manchester, that he says will turbo charge the economy. He was speaking on a visit to the north west, with the full details of his proposals, to be published in the autumn. But labour says the plans are a rehash of past failed promises from the conservatives. Heres our chief political correspondent, vicki young. Taking his first steps as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is promising a bright, optimistic future. But hes not the first conservative to come to manchester offering more investment for the north of england. At the science and Industry Museum mrjohnson said action was needed to combat th