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Including how most effectively to secure the government of the days political and legislative objectives and agenda with all of the aspects that that brings including modern presentation. Whether and when it might be appropriate to terminate or interrupt existing business, including the prevention of bills in the courts of passage, and the setting of a new legislative agenda at the queen speech. The interval between parliamentary sessions and whether that period should be extended, whether a new queens speech with a new differently focused national and parliamentary end legislative agenda should be set. And how long would be needed and desirable. That is we submit both the government of the day and the opposition presuming its proper function in challenging government, and their own political agendas, their own perceptions of what will and will not operate. And the ultimate weaponry of course remains in the hands of parliament, motions of no confidence, two thirds voting foran of no co ....
Is causing huge problems, so, yes, oui is causing huge problems, so, yes, our constitution is being stress tested by the necessity to proceed with brexit. Do you agree with that, alison, and if it is being tested, almost to destruction, what do we need to do about that . Is that something the Supreme Court is going to address this week, potentially . |i do to address this week, potentially . do accept that it is being tested, andi do accept that it is being tested, and i think it is because you are in and i think it is because you are in a very difficult situation, you have an issue that is very divisive, very strong opinions on both sides, and you have a strict time limit set out by the legal requirements of the European Union, so i can see the pressure, but at the same time if you are going to start thinking about a new written constitution, you need to think very carefully ....
This woman, sarah thomas, has become the first person to swim the channel nonstop four times. And she only finished treatment for Breast Cancer a year ago. It is the most incredible achievement, she is absolutely amazing. I was reallyjust pretty numb. There was a lot of people on the beach to meet me and wish me well. That was really nice of them but i feeljust mostly stand right now. Ijust cant believe that we did it. Well hear more from sarah thomas, and talk to a member of her support team. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Today those Supreme Courtjudges will decide whether the Prime Minister was wrong to suspend parliament ahead of brexit. The outcome could have huge ramifications for Boris Johnsons future as pm. It will not be kno ....
The weather. Clear blue skies for many, i want to move to north wales. The scene in north wales earlier this morning. Not a cloud in the sky, the weight for most parts of the uk. In scotland, thicker areas of cloud. Some has been quite low. Earlier today in argyll, thicker cloud, bringing drizzle. The cloud for most of mainland scotland clearing out of the way, some sunshine coming through, should brighten up in the hebrides. For orkney and shetland, thicker cloud even threatening drizzle. Still in the sunshine for most of us. With the sunshine for most of us. With the wind light, very pleasant afternoon. Overnight, clear skies, light winds, mist and fog patches forming, turning the key for a time in north west england, northern ireland, scotland well turning murky. Temperatures in the towns and cities between seven and ten, called in the countryside, potentially down to low single figures, chilly start to low single figures, chilly start to friday. Once we have lost the mist and fog, ....
we ll be live with our deputy political editor and our business editor and asking how the government can pay for its committments without cuts in public spending. also this lunchtime: manchester crown court hears how a nurse accused of murdering babies on a neonatal ward tried to kill a premature baby girl on two consecutive night shifts. after the latest russian attacks on ukraine, nato says sending air defence systems there is a top priority. and a bbc investigation shows how displaced families in syria are begging for money on tiktok, which then keeps a big slice of the proceeds. and coming up on the bbc news channel, england s preparations for the t20 world cup continue in canberra, testing their credentials against the hosts australia in the second of their three match series. good afternoon. in the last hour, the prime minister has said she ll absolutely stick to her promise not to cut public spending. she was speaking at the first prime minister s questions since ....