Im not happy with the choices we have for next prime minister. Theresa may is not prepared to stand oii theresa may is not prepared to stand ona theresa may is not prepared to stand on a platform and take questions from her peers and the audience, then she doesnt deserve our votes. Lam voting then she doesnt deserve our votes. I am voting snp. And of course you can get in touch wherever you are heres mr dunstable. You can email victoria bbc. Co. Uk, text 61124, hashtag victorialive on twitter, or search Victoria Derbyshire on facebook. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until am this morning with an audience of 120 people, and live on stage at the grove theatre. Here to tell our assembled group of politicians exactly what they think about key issues like the nhs, brexit, the economy, housing and security. There is so much to talk about this morning, not enough time so lets crack on with the news. Joanna is here with a summary of the mornings news. Police say theyve arrested a 2
I dont understand going to these negotiations. Why are we negotiating . Why dont we just leave . So far all our couples have got on but will politics get in the way . Well bring you the full storyjust after 09 30. It is now less than 48 hours till voting begins. Weve been to the valleys of south wales traditionally a Labour Stronghold to find out howJeremy Corbyn is going down there, or whether other parties are about to cause a political upset. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Also coming up later in the programme, as part of our van share series i take a spin with senior tory politician Andrew Mitchell. He reveals his favourite coldplay track and how he got the Nickname Thrasher. Do get in touch on all the stories were Talking About this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, Scotland Yard is facing questions over a decision to downgrade a previous inquiry into one o
Parliament. Hello there and welcome to the programme. On the day theresa may makes a u turn and announces she wa nts a makes a u turn and announces she wants a general election onjune the eight. Labour mps condemned the change of heart. What i cannot understand from what is the leader of the house has said today is how any of this makes things clearer. But ministers argue an election is necessary. To provide the clarity and the stability that the entire United Kingdom needs. Also on this programme, the Foreign Secretary tells mps the us military response to the Chemical Attack in syria was necessary and appropriate. And what will brexit mean for the uks Creative Industries . But first, it is rare for political secrets not to speu is rare for political secrets not to spell out somewhere. But there was genuine surprise around westminster when journalists were called to Downing Street and theresa may announced she wanted to hold a general election on june the. Announced she wanted to hold
Death is still with him, 20 years after Princess Diana was killed. He was speaking in a bbc documentary on the London Marathon. Police say they want to speak to Arthur Collins about a suspected acid attack at an east london nightclub. Good morning from westminster, where mps are expected to give their approval this afternoon to the Prime Ministers plan for a Snap General Election injust seven weeks. Theresa may says shes going to the polls three years early to help her make a success of brexit and secure a better dealfor britain. Opposition parties have accused mrs may of a u turn, but say they wont vote against the election. This morning theresa may has denied claims of political opportunism and insisted that its in the National Interest to hold a Snap Election. Speaking on the today programme, the Prime Minister has said she is not seeking a mandate for a blank cheque on brexit. So you are committed to fighting the election without spelling anything new out at all . Nothing new about