On the last day of this parliament before the general election and june the 8th. Coming up, condemnation from labour on the governments brexit strategy. Is not the truth that, far from uniting this country, this tory government and its ministers have been dividing it since they took office . But the brexit secretary says, out in the country, there is huge support for theresa mays approach. Massive respect for our Prime Minister, and a belief that she will deliver the best outcome in bracts in negotiations. The Government Faces more questions over taking child refugees, and Parliament Comes to a close with the traditional ceremony of pro rich in. As the last two pieces of Legislation Finish their passage through parliament. But first, theresa may called the election arguing she needed a strong hand in the uks brexit negotiations. Eu ministers are due to meet in luxembourg over the weekend to hammer out their final negotiating position. On wednesday, theresa may met the European Commissi
At the day in parliament. Hello and welcome to monday in parliament, our look at the day at westminster. The headlines. Peers start debate on the brexit bill with the leader in the lords warning them not to slow things down. The government is determined to trigger article 50 by the Slst Of March in order to deliver on the decision of the british people. The bill before us is a procedural part of that withdrawal process. Mps debate two petitions on donald trump one calling for his state visit to be cancelled, the other welcoming it. One labour mp said it went against everything shed come into politics for. By allowing donald trump a state visit and rolling out the red carpet we are endorsing all of those views, all of those things ive fought hard against, and saying, do you know what . Its ok. And the Business Secretary pledges to do all he can to safeguard jobs at vauxhall, amid speculation a French Motor Group could buy its parent company. Every part of britain has a stake in vauxhall
Declare their defiance after wednesdays Terror Attack. Let this be the message from this house, and this nation today, our values will prevail. The archbishop of canterbury praises those who stepped in to help. There is a victory for what is right and good, over what is evil, despairing and bad. Members of the Scottish Parliament also joined together to send a message of support. And as Westminster Returns to work, mps debate how to improve Social Mobility. One study found that children in low income households hear up to 30 million fewer words by the age of three. But first, parliament gathered fewer than 2a hours after the Terror Attack that left a Police Officer and two pedestrians dead, and ended with the attacker being shot and killed by armed police. At around 2 40pm on wednesday the man drove a car at high speed across Westminster Bridge before trying to enter parliament. He was shot dead by a protection officer, after he stabbed and killed Pc Keith Palmer. More than a0 people f
To remember those killed and injured, and members of the Scottish Parliament sent a message of solidarity To Westminster. Whatever our disagreements in this chamber or any other, we stand united in our core values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. It had started as the wednesday much like any other. Too many, the first sign that something was very badly wrong came while mps were taking part in a vote, and the deputy speaker, lindsay hoyle, stood up and made this announcement. Order, order i am now going to suspend the sitting of the house. This house is now suspended, but please wait here. Outside the chamber, it was slowly becoming clear what had happened. At around 2 40, pedestrians and police had been mown down as a car was driven across Westminster Bridge at high speed and crashed into railings. The driver then ran round to parliament, stabbing and killing a Police Officer who was protecting one of the entrances, before he himself was shot down by an Armed Protection
This was a horrific crime, and as an Act Of Terror it has failed. Mps hold a minutes silence to remember those killed and injured, and members of the Scottish Parliament sent a message of solidarity To Westminster. Whatever our disagreements in this chamber or any other, we stand united in our core values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. It had started as the wednesday much like any other. Too many, the first sign that something was very badly wrong came while mps were taking part in a vote, and the deputy speaker, lindsay hoyle, stood up and made this announcement. Order, order i am now going to suspend the sitting of the house. This house is now suspended, but please wait here. Outside the chamber, it was slowly becoming clear what had happened. At around 2 40, pedestrians and police had been mown down as a car was driven across Westminster Bridge at high speed and crashed into railings. The driver then ran round to parliament, stabbing and killing a Police Officer who