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
Symptoms were dismissed as a migraine. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Let us know what you think of the plans in labours leaked manifesto. We really interested to hear your views. Were talking about social media gaffes today after the rapper bow wow posted suggesting that he was flying to new york by private jet when he wasnt. People are now posting their own exaggerated claims under the bowwowchallenge hashtag. Well show you some of the best ones. 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, the bbc has obtained a leaked draft of labours manifesto, which promises to nationalise the railways as franchises expire and to abolish tuition fees in england. The document, seen by several newspapers, also pledges to return royal mail to Public Ownership and bring in an energy price cap. Norman smith is at a Labour Campaign
Charged with Terror Offences and conspiracy to murder. Waiting times for key nhs services, including a e and cancer referrals, are at their worst level in england for four years. All right, where do you want me . Bouncing on my knee, where do you think i want you . And, act it like beckham the former footballer gets mixed reviews for his latest appearance on the big screen. And coming up in the sport on bbc news fifa president Gianni Infantino admits criticism aimed at the body has been deserved, but has warned against fake news and alternative facts. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A draft of labours general Election Manifesto has been leaked, and it includes radical plans to renationalise the railways and royal mail, to scrap University Tuition fees in england, and to end the Public Sector pay cap. The long document also includes plans to fund the nhs and social care through an increase in income tax for higher earners. The manifesto is due to be formally launched
Over the course of this year real income growth, to use our terminology, will be negative. To use theirs, wages wont keep up with prices. Three women, including a mother and daughter, appear in court charged with terrorism offences and conspiracy to murder. A Marketing Company is given a record fine of £400,000 for making nearly 100 million nuisance phone calls. All right, where do you want me . Bouncing on my knee. Where do you think i want you . And rather mixed reviews for david beckham, following his cameo role in the new film king arthur. Its 5pm. Our main story is that labours Election Manifesto has been formally approved by the Party Leadership, and is set to be formally launched within days. But some of the main parts of the manifesto have already found their way into the public domain, after a version of the document was leaked overnight. It included proposals to renationalise the railways, and to scrap University Tuition fees in england. The shadow Chancellorjohn Mcdonnell s
You guessed it, its eurovision time again coming up in the sport on bbc news, Europa League and potential Champions League prizes both on offer for Manchester United ahead of their second leg against celta vigo at old trafford. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. If a leaked copy of labours manifesto is anything to go by, the party is about to propose some of the most sweeping changes to its policies in a generation. The draft proposals seen by the bbc range from renationalising the railways and parts of the energy sector, an emphasis on workers rights to scrapping tuition fees in england. This afternoon, party chiefs signed off on an amended version of the document. Jeremy corbyn, who said the final, fully costed manifesto will be published in a few days, described it as transformative. The conservatives called it the road to ruin. Heres our Political Editor laura kuennsberg. They wondered what exactly was going on, and you might too. This was meant to be the grand unveil