man hadn t democrats. i can t shake the feeling that some people here are pulling for me. [applause] i m delighted to see her tonight hillary. i feel right at home here because it is often said i share the politics of alfred e. smith and the ears of alfred newman. it is an honor to be here with al smith. i never knew your great-grandfather. everything senator mccain told me, the two of them had a great time before prohibition. [laughter] of course i m delighted to testify on the 18th amendment. i felt all along that this matter was the rank and file about people they would readily see that it had no place in our constitution. it would be very difficult if not impossible to come to this country for the coming generations to make it their business to see that no such matter is this is ever again made the subject to federal constitutional law. and you ve been listening to the 2008 presidential nominees talking at that years i ll smith dinner. followed by al smith himself
you today by your television provider. and i come here tonight to the al-smith dinner knowing i m the underdog in these final weeks. if you know where to look, there are signs of hope, there s signs of hope, even in the most unexpected places, even in this room, full of proud manhattan democrats, i can t i can t shake that feeling that some people here are pulling for me. i m delighted to see you here tonight, hillary. i was thrilled to get this invitation. and i feel right at home here because it s often been said that i share the politics of alfred e. smith and the ears of alfred e. newman. it is an honor to be here with al smith. i obviously never knew your great grandfather but from everything that senator mccain has told me the two of them had a great time together before prohibition. so of course i am delighted. but not surprised by the final repeal of the 18th amendment. i felt all along that when this matter was properly submitted to the rank and file of our
c-span3, created by america s cable television companies as a public service and brought to you today by your television provider. i come here tonight to the al smith dinner knowing i m the underdog in the final weeks. if you know where to look, there are signs of hope. even in the most unexpected places, even in this room full of proud manhattan democrats, i can t i can t shake that feeling that some people here are pulling for me. [ applause ] i m delighted to see you here tonight, hilary. [ laughter ] i was thrilled to get this invitation and i feel at home here because it s often been said that i share the politics of alford e. smith and the ears of alford e. newman. it s an honor to be here with al smith. i never knew your great grandfather. from everything that senator mccain has told me [ laughter ] the two of them had a great time together before prohibition. of course i m delighted, but not surprised, by the final repeal of the 18th amendment. i felt
the death toll rises to three. and trouble at the queen vic the bbc is criticised after a project to revamp the eastenders set goes £27 million over budget. good morning from westminster. theresa may remains in post after surviving a bruising vote of no confidence which saw more than a third of conservative mps vote against her. in the last few minutes she has arrived in brussels for a crucial eu summit. she is hoping to win concessions from european leaders to break the deadlock over the irish backstop. it has also been confirmed that mps will not now get to vote on her deal until next year. let s take a look at a difficult 2a hours for the prime minister. following a day of turmoil, theresa may won a ballot of no confidence in her leadership last night by 200 votes to 117 which guarantees she remains in charge for another year. orat or at least she cannot be challenged for another year. or at least she cannot be challenged for another year. outside downing street, a jubi
over the stabbing of a woman at a school in north lincolnshire. and a lucky escape for a man out walking who fell 50 feet down this good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. labour has promised to review all government contracts using pfi the private finance initiative if it is elected. the pledge to the party s conference in brighton came as the shadow brexit secretary, sir keir starmer, suggested that single market and customs union options should not be swept off the table at this stage saying a final deal could retain the benefits of both. but some delegates criticised the leadership during a passionate debate at the party conference. eleanor garnier reports from brighton. all smiles as they try to put on a united front but there is no hiding it. it is plain for all to see. divisions in labour over brexit once again coming to the fore. what i want to do first of all congratulate conference. yesterday you voted away your chance to remain in the single market. you voted away