this was a final offer and further industrial action would not change that decision. the teaching unions immediately responded, by suspending their plans for further strikes. the announcement came asjunior doctors began five days of strikes what their union calls the longest stirke action in the nhs history. these are the pictures from one of the picket lines in central london. they re demanding a pay increase of over 30%. ministers have said that s unreasonable and risks fueling inflation. we ll have more on that in a minute. let s have a quick look, though, at the recommendations which affect millions of workers. police officers have been offered 7%. consultants, dentists and gps, 6%. junior doctors, 6%. prison officers, 7%. the armed forces, 5%. teachers, 6.5%. this was rishi sunak a little earlier. i can confirm today that we are accepting the headline recommendations of the pay review bodies in full. but we will not fund them by borrowing more or increasing your t
The uk representative to the eu will hand over that letter from theresa may signalling the start of two years of negotiations on leaving. Well bring you all the latest news and reaction throughout the day, from across the uk and European Union. Good morning. Im outside the Houses Of Parliament on College Green ahead of the triggering of article 50 which marks the start of the formal process for the uk to leave the eu. The Prime Minister, theresa may, has just left number ten downing st. She is on her way to parliament. She will be addressing mps this lunchtime after Prime Ministers questions. She will be telling mps that today marks the time for the country to come together as it embarks on what she describes as a momentous journey. We embarks on what she describes as a momentousjourney. We know that embarks on what she describes as a momentous journey. We know that the Prime Minister has already signed that letter giving official notice under article 50 of the lisbon treaty. That lett
Wednesday in parliament, the main news from westminster the United Kingdom has triggered article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty starting the process for leaving the European Union. The Prime Minister issues a call for unity. We can together make a success of this moment and we can together build a stronger, fairer, better britain. A britain our children and grandchildren are proud to call home. I commend this statement to the house. But as brexit talks begin, there were warnings from the opposition parties. Labour will not give this government a free hand to use brexit to attack rights, protections and cut services if she denies scotland a choice in our future, she will make Scottish Independence inevitable. Cheering also on the programme, the governments told there should be no more cuts in support for disabled people. And its one week since the Terror Attack in westminster, in which four people were killed. Our thoughts will be, in particular, with the metropolitan police as they mourn thei
Wednesday in parliament, the main news from westminster the United Kingdom has triggered article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty starting the process for leaving the European Union. The Prime Minister issues a call for unity. We can together make a success of this moment and we can together build a stronger, fairer, better britain. A britain our children and grandchildren are proud to call home. I commend this statement to the house. But as brexit talks begin, there were warnings from the opposition parties. Labour will not give this government a free hand to use brexit to attack rights, protections and cut services if she denies scotland a choice in our future, she will make Scottish Independence inevitable. Cheering also on the programme, the governments told there should be no more cuts in support for disabled people. And its one week since the Terror Attack in westminster, in which four people were killed. Our thoughts will be, in particular, with the metropolitan police as they mourn thei
The uk has told the European Union that it is going to leave. This is an historic moment from which there can be no turning back. Britain is leaving the eu. We are going to make our own decisions and our own laws. The terms of the uks divorce deal will be subject to intense scrutiny. The labour party set out its red lines. Labour will not give this government a free hand to use brexit to attack rights, protections and cut services, or create a tax dodgers paradise. And the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of a second referendum on independence. The snp urges the Prime Minister to show some respect. If she remains intransigent, and if she denies scotland a choice in our future, she will make Scottish Independence inevitable. The Journey Towards triggering article 50 began nine months ago. 52 of voters in the Eu Referendum put a cross next to the box that said leave the European Union. Those 7. 4 Million People unleashed a huge political upheaval. David cameron resigned the next day,