The daily mail carries the same story with the headline the labour veterans who plead vote tory under the title boris britain, the mirror shows 88 year old jill woolley, one of the victims, it says, of cuts to the nhs. In other news the Financial Times claims that french president Emmanuel Macron has opened a rift with germany and other nato allies weeks ahead of a vitalsummit, by warning that the alliance is suffering brain death. And alongside its election coverage, the times reports that more than 60 years after his death, the hollywood star, james dean, will star in a film about the vietnam war using a digital avatar. Lets start off with the vote conservative. Saying Jeremy Corbyn rebels. Already a pretty extraordinary time in politics. It is where the labour party has come out and encouraged traditional labour supporters to vote not for Jeremy Corbyn but for borisjohnson, saying that is the only patriotic way to behave considering the warnings that have come from the reports of an
Now on bbc news hardtalk. To drift north eastward. Some dry interludes but the wind will become an increasing feature across the north and also down towards the south and the south west that wind turning strong and gusty welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. As we get into the first part of saturday morning. Perhaps inevitably, britains unresolved brexit agony has led to a general election. An area of low pressure as we reach that they will deepen. Uncertainty about its exact shape the Current Parliament couldnt find a path out of the morass and exact position but it looks so the people must like there will be a swathe of strong wind potentially now elect a new one. On the southern flank of the low where you see those white lines, all of those brexit has exposed deep tensions in britains vaunted system isobars squashing together. Of democracy, raising questions about the relationship between the people, parliament, government and the courts. It is likely we will see strong wind blowi
Being traded by their Employers Without their knowledge or consent. Now on bbc news, hardalk Stephen Sackur talks to campaignerand businesswoman gina miller. Welcome to hardtalk, 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 is businesswoman gina miller, who led two legal challenges to the governments pre Brexit Strategy and won both times. How come this non politician has had 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 thatjune 2016 referendum which saw a majority voting for brexit. You ceased to be just a concerned citizen looking at t
Brexit. This is completely constitutional and proper. There is going to be lots of time to debate before the 315t of october. Parliament will be sitting then and will be able to have whatever motions it once. Well talk to mps and an audience of voters. Its not undemocratic, itsjust its not undemocratic, its just not the right way to do it. Proroguing parliament after the normal recess, mps will have ample time to debate brexit. Members of parliament have an obligation to have a say in what happens by october the 315t. An obligation to have a say in what happens by october the 31st. Its extraordinary, but desperate times call for desperate measures, and for the sake of democracy this needed to happen. And of course wed welcome your views get in touch in the usual ways. Also today, well talk to the mum of 20 year old freddie pring, who died after falling from the second floor balcony of a hotel in magaluf injune. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. The paper
Good news for motorists. The m25 in surrey reopened eight hours ahead of schedule after a weekend of driver disruption. Work began on friday to demolish a bridge and install a new gantry, leading to miles of tailbacks in surrey. It was the motorways first daytime closure since it opened in 1986. One person has been arrested for tragedy, chanting following Manchester Uniteds fa cup victory over liverpool at old trafford. A number of home supporters in the Stretford End were heard chanting murderers and always the victims towards liverpool fans, with the singing audible to the tv audience. The fa condemned the chanting and has vowed to liaise with police. Manchester united won the game four three after extra time. Four three after extra time. Tributes have been paid to steve harley, the Cockney Rebel frontman who has died at the age of 73. Come up and see me to make me smile. Of 73. Come up and see me to make me smile. The singer, best make me smile. The singer, best known for the 1970s