Should push ahead with trade talks and plays maybe even in december despite the virus causing both negotiators to self isolate ill be talking to a former teacher who back staying on federal. And Oxford University pounds this is life which comes to the speech by my home secretary bharat at very short notice but due to wrongs make a right. Good afternoon the government has pleaded with the public to follow their advice on social distancing off to this weekend so a significant portion of the public know the guidelines but despite hinting that tougher sanctions could be around the corner theres no announcement yet. To everest ashley joins me now with the latest hi there should be a slope bring us up to speed well certainly the city. Will change its just a question of when will things change its hard to find anyone really that is against a lockdown but from the Prime Ministers latest briefing just yesterday we understand that he has still some reservations but today listening to the house s
Pressure to do more for britains 5000000. 00 selfemployed after bailing out both businesses and homes that permanent star. Treks it is say the u. K. Should push ahead with trade talks and cup ties with the e. U. In december despite the ongoing virus crisis. And Oxford University bans the society which counselled a speech by former home secretary for rudd at very short notice for to 2 wrongs make a right ill be talking to a lawyer and free speech advocates. Alone we have some breaking news this hour former 1st minister of scotland and r. T. Host id like summoned has been found not guilty of all 14 of sexual offenses against 9 different women the jury reached a majority decision on all the charges and well give you more details on this breaking news story as we get them. Well the government in the meantime has pleaded with the public to follow their advice on social distancing after this weekends who are a significant portion of the public ignore the guidelines but despite hinting that t
The nations governors as he struggles to project hes managing the corona Virus Outbreak. The president has been eager to promote any positive news at his briefing earlier in the day trump announced he was pushing the food and Drug Administration to fast track treatments for coronavirus patients including making available and antimalarial drug theyve gone through the approval process its been approved and they did it they took it down from many many months to. Immediate so were going to be able to make that drug available by prescription but minutes later the food and Drug Administration commissioner tapped down on trumps message telling reporters the malaria drug was not yet ready to treat culbut 19 its already approved as the president said for the treatment of malaria as well as an arthritis condition thats a drug that the president has directed us to take a closer look at as to whether an expanded use approach to that could be done to actually see if that benefits patients the f. D.
We invite your participation via twitter and hashtag pmqs. Prior to question time members are finishing up other business. Now live to the floor of the british house of commons. We are aware there are companies who shouldnt be there. Well, as visit its essential businesses that must carry on trading. I think the Prime Minister is here. Order. Ive a short statement to make. It is exceptional. I will hold primaries is questions to 1 00. It will serve as separate statements on the situation of coronavirus. I will alert the leader of opposition two sets of questions of six which i expected to be taken in two sets. Similar, i will alert the leader of the second Largest Party four questions. I will also essentially call for the questions from opposition front bench. In order to maximize participation can ask the short questions and short answers. We now start Prime Ministers questions. Question number one come mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues
Coronavirus. I will alert the leader of opposition two sets of questions of six which i expected to be taken in two sets. Similar, i will alert the leader of the second Largest Party four questions. I will also essentially call for the questions from opposition front bench. In order to maximize participation can ask the short questions and short answers. We now start Prime Ministers questions. Question number one come mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, and in addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. I would like to pay tribute to the Prime Minister and his ministers for navigating my constituents to these unprecedented times with your decisive action, also to my constituents and those working in the nhs for your truly heroic work. No one can afford to be complacent during this time, and i applaud the right honorable friend to the nation which reinforces the need for us to stay at home