Thursday in parliament. Hello and welcome to thursday in parliament. On this programme tempers fray in the commons as mps approve a six month suspension of labour mp, keith vaz. If he wants to launch a further ad hominem attack on the right honourable gentlemen, this is not the time or place to do so. A peer says politicians have a duty to those bereaved by the Grenfell Tower fire. To lay bare the most uncomfortable truths, not just around the day, but around broader contributed elements, including poverty and powerlessness. Also on this programme calls for the government not to drop a law on animal sentencing. And one peer reckons theres an obvious answer to why the planet is under strain. This problem arises primarily because there are so many human beings on this planet. But first. Mps have approved a motion to suspend the labour mp, keith vaz from the house of commons for six months. It follows newspaper revelations in 2016. A report into the allegation by the Commons Standards Com
Child to die as a result of mondays house fire in greater manchester. Chris froome the four time Tour De France winner is being investigated over excessive use of an asthma drug against anti doping rules. And the comedian peter kay has cancelled his first stand up tour for eight years due to unforeseen family circumstances. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is tonights vote at westminster on the governments main brexit legislation, where the government is facing the real possibility of defeat. The house of commons will vote on an amendment that would empower both houses of parliament to approve any brexit deal before it can come into force. The Prime Minister theresa may insisted again today that parliament would get a meaningful final vote before the uk leaves the eu in march 2019 but some conservative mps want a guarantee written into the eu withdrawal bill. The former attorney general Dominic Grieve is leading the demands for a vote on any final deal before it is finalised. Our chief Pol
From parliament on a range of domestic and international issues, including britains response to ebola, healthcare services, and the economy. This is 35 minutes. Order. Qwest turns to the Prime Minister. Mr. Albert oh when. Own. Mr. Prime minister. Thank you, 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. Albert owen. Thank you, mr. Speaker. In april 2010, i agreed with the Prime Minister and nick that vat was a regressive tax. Indeed the Prime Minister went further and said that it was far more regressive than income tax. He then went on to break his pledge to the british people and hiked vat to 20 . Can i give him an opportunity to restore his credibility on vat and ask him to rule it out completely to pay for any future income tax cuts . Well our plans involve not up any taxes. What they involve is growing our economy and creating jobs. I am sure i will be p
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