Faces rebellion on a key piece of brexit legislation, the vote expected in parliament any time now. And the words of the year, what do events around the world tell us about what people are searching for online. Do get in touch with us. Hello im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. Democrats today are triumphant, celebrating their first big victory in alabama in more than 20 years. Theyre hoping it is a sign that the political tide is turning in their favour. Democratic voters turned out in almost record numbers. Party leaders suggest it is the President Trump affect. But how much does it reflect the rest of the country. The republican candidate roy moore was both extreme and exceptional. Democrats are unlikely to run against someone quite like him anywhere else. A short time ago President Trump expressed his regret over not picking up that alabama seat. We lost a seat, many republicans feel they were happy it turned out that way. But i would have liked to have the se
In american politics. His surprise win in the alabama special election is the first time the conservative Southern State has sent a democrat to the senate in 25 years. Mr trump has been distancing himself from the defeated republican candidate, who he endorsed during the campaign, but the loss complicates the president s chances of passing major legislation. Alabamas new senator elect has said he wants to work with politicians from both parties. I want to sit down with folks from both sides of the aisle, both sides of the issue. I think thats where the problem is. I want to talk to people from both sides of the issue, notjust political parties, to learn what they can and make an informed decision. The result hasntjust shifted the Political Landscape in alabama, it might have impact across the country, as the bbcs nick bryant reports. Amidst all the noise and rage of american politics, its worth remembering elections are often decided in quiet suburbs. That was true in alabama, where mo
The Democrat Doug Jones has spoken of a new momentum in american politics. His surprise win in the alabama special election is the first time the conservative Southern State has sent a democrat to the senate in 25 years. Mr trump has been distancing himself from the defeated republican candidate, who he endorsed during the campaign, but the loss complicates the president s chances of passing major legislation. Alabamas new senator elect has said he wants to work with politicians from both parties. I want to sit down with folks from both sides of the aisle, both sides of the issue. I think thats where the problem is. I want to talk to people from both sides of the issue, notjust political parties, to learn what they can and make an informed decision. The result hasntjust shifted the Political Landscape in alabama, it might have impact across the country, as the bbcs nick bryant reports. Amidst all the noise and rage of american politics, its worth remembering elections are often decided
His surprise win in the alabama special election is the first time the conservative Southern State has sent a democrat to the senate in 25 years. Mr trump has been distancing himself from the defeated republican candidate, who he endorsed during the campaign, but the loss complicates the president s chances of passing major legislation. Alabamas new senator elect has said he wants to work with politicians from both parties. I want to sit down with folks from both sides of the aisle, both sides of the issue. I want to talk to people from both sides of the issue, not just political people from both sides of the issue, notjust political parties, to learn what they can and make an informed decision. The result hasntjust shifted the Political Landscape in alabama, it might have impact across the country, as the bbcs nick bryant reports. Amidst all the noise and rage of american politics, its worth remembering elections are often decided in quiet suburbs. That was true in alabama, where mode
At the week in parliament. From triumph to defeat theresa mays had a roller coaster of a week with brexit. We are going to leave but we are going to do it in a smooth and orderly way. But smooth and orderly was not how it turned out in the commons. But i have to say, it is too late, im sorry, you cannot treat the house in this fashion. Also on the programme, one mp pleads for better refuges for victims of Domestic Violence. I want to see caring, well paid support workers sitting over there clients who are so traumatised they cannot eat. I want lives to be rebuilt. It started off so well. Theresa may took her place in the commons on monday having secured agreement with the eu that talks could move on to the next stage. She seemed to have pleased all factions of her party, no mean feat. At the despatch box she commended the settlement. This is good news for the people who voted leave who were worried that we were so bogged down in the negotiations, that tortuous negotiations, that it was