All, he is his watch. Hello. Welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. Viewers say they want policy information, not personal insults. But has the bbcs General Election coverage already got mired in mudslinging mostly against Jeremy Corbyn . And criticisms too about how both french president ial candidates have been described on air. Although the general Election Campaign still hasnt officially started, there was no doubt this week about where the focus of politicians and broadcasters lay. All the Party Leaders were out on the stump and facing questions on a wide variety of subjects. After some pressure on the issue, tim farron of the Liberal Democrats told the bbcs Eleanor Garnier that he did not believe gay sex was a sin. I was asked the question early on and i didnt want to get into a series of questions, unpicking the theology of the bible. Isnt itjust that its your christian belief and you didnt want to admit it . No, thats not the case. What i want is to make sure that we deal
That is not at all relevant to the current election campaign. His views on homosexuality have clearly not impacted his policies. He is absolutely not in favour of any person of any orientation, sexually, being discriminated against. So he should not be pressurised into saying something that conflicts with his personal beliefs. But most of our correspondence this week has been about the treatment of the labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn. Last friday, deputy Political Editor john pienaar was on his tail. He stood by what is called the Triple Lock Pensions up every year by inflation, or average earnings, or 2. 5 . Can labour afford this, along with other promises . He hopes he can win this argument. Sorry, im not quite sure where im going. The use of that comment from Jeremy Corbyn was picked up by some viewers who considered it an example of an insidious tendency to snipe at the labour leader. One anonymous caller left us this telephone message. You make it a cheap shot on corbyn, just little
I. T. Includes a same sex marriage. Happy new year to you. Today obamacare officially kicked in for millions of americans. Hours before it went into effect though more changes. This time from a woman whom the president put on the Supreme Court. Hours before she rang in the new year, a lastminute surprise from sonia soto mayor. Just before celebrating in new york the Supreme Court justice blocked a key part of the president S Health Care law. Ruling religious groups should not be required to offer birth control. Soto mayor granted a decision came before hours before the Health Care Law came into effect. Cover millions who were previous uninsured. Anything to help my family out thats what were going odo. The administration hopes 7 million will join by march 31st when open enrollment ends. A lot of people go at it as if they dont care. Nothing going to happen to me. Then you need it and you panic. Controversy continues to block the law. Sticker shock is frustrating many. How does the aver
Last 50 years. Good evening. Happy new year. You are looking live at the Empire State Building here in new york city. This is definitely the calm before the storm. In just a few hours, extreme weather will slam into the east coast, taking aim from washington up through new england. The system is hitting the great lakes region, sweeping through detroit and chicago. 400 flights have been cancelled. Airlines are reporting delays. Half a foot of snow will hit chicago. East coast is prepping, stocking up on shovels. The state may close major highways as a precaution. Says the governor. Schools preemptively closing in boston, declaring a snow emergency for the region, Kevin Corriveau is tracking the storm. It sounds big. This is big for the east coast. There has been a lot of snow in the Northern Plains into 2013. We are getting a combination of storms. The Northern Storm is bringing snow across chicago, the great lakes, pennsylvania right now. Now we are getting the influence of the souther
And there are hopes with a growing economy and private Health Insurance starts for more than two million americans. But the president s new healthcare law has encountered a legal hurdle. Justice sotomayor with a ruling that applies to nonprofit groups that have the same health plans. The white house said it is confident the new law does address the objections of religious organizations. The legal challenge wont stop coverage from kicking in for millions of americans who signed up in hawaii where the president is vacationing. Healthcare for the majority of the population is nothing new. Jennifer london joins us from honolulu. Reporter hi, tony, its nice to see you, and happy new year. When most people think of hawaii they think of the image that is behind me. Beautiful beaches, surf, and palm trees. Its not called the aloha state without good reason. But if you take a closer look perhaps hawaii should also be known as the health state. Inside eden and love a small boutique in honolulu c