Prosperous nation. It is also a nation forged in the commitment that we will never allow the horrors and atrocities of the last century to be repeated. Now, we must Work Together to build a future where the nations of the region are at peace, and all of the region are at peace, and all of our children can grow, and grow up of our children can grow, and grow up strong, and grow up free from terrorism and violence. During my travels, in recent days, i have found new reasons for hope. I have just concluded a visit to saudi arabia, where yesterday i met with king salman, and with the leaders from across the muslim and arab world. And that visit, we reached historic in agreements to pursue greater cooperation in the fight against terrorism and its evil ideology. My future travels will ta ke ideology. My future travels will take me to visit pope francis at the vatican, and then our nato and european allies. We have before us a rare opportunity to bring security and stability and peace to thi
Plymouth hello and welcome to the programme. In the week that the queen came to westminster for the State Opening Of Parliament and set out the plans of the government for the next two years, starting with brexit. My government will seek to maintaina deep brexit. My government will seek to maintain a deep and special partnership with the european allies and to forge new Trading Relationships across the globe. Theresa may sets out what action the government is taking following the grand felt how fire that reveals other high rise blocks could be at risk. Mr speaker, shortly before it came to the chamber i was informed that a number of these tests have come back as combustible. And all mps come back as combustible. And all m ps start come back as combustible. And all mps start their life in parliament by taking an oath of allegiance to the monarch. Is it Time For A Change . I think the cream is a wonderful woman and does great work that im here to represent the people and that was not an
The government will comply with the judgment of the court and do all that it can to implement it. Brexit secretary david davis is due to make a statement later setting out how the government will respond. Good morning from the Supreme Court which today has made legal, constitutional and political history. With this judgment by eight to three, it is parliament that has to three, it is parliament that has to trigger article 50 to begin the formal process of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. It is a defeat for the government, which said that through its Prerogative Powers it could trigger article 50 alone. But that was the decision by eight to three of the Supreme Court justices as it was read out this morning here the Supreme Court by the president , lord neuberger. Today, by a majority of 8 3, the Supreme Court rules that the government cannot trigger article 50 without an Act Of Parliament authorising it to do so. Book briefly, the reasons given in a judgment written by al
The details of which are closely guarded but statements by the Prime Minister in Downing Street are usually reserved for significant announcements. Our assistant political editor, norman smith, is in Downing Street for us. Norman, the speculation is around an early election. What are you hearing . We have one unconfirmed source telling the bbc that theresa may looks set to announce the Snap General Election on june the may looks set to announce the Snap General Election onjune the 8th. That is roughly about six weeks away. Ignoring previous promises by number 10 that she would not go for an early summer election, she would stay the whole course through to 2020, repeatedly dismissing the idea. But we are now in a situation where some Opinion Polls giving the conservatives the lead of more than 20 over the labour party. There is a view that mrs may could have decided it is never going to be a better moment than now to go for a General Election. It would give her a huge mandate but were t
Would fight to avoid a hard brexit. The Prime Minister has just left Downing Street for a meeting with Conservative Backbenchers. There will be a vote in the House Of Commons tomorrow to approve the election plan. Weve extended coverage of the Surprise Announcement this hour. Our main story at five the Prime Minister has announced plans for a Snap General Election to be held onjune the 8th. In a Surprise Statement in Downing Street this morning, theresa may said britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the eu referendum. She said divisions risked injuring Brexit Negotiations. Defending her u turn, mrs may said she had reluctantly come to the conclusion that a vote was necessary, adding the country is coming together but westminster is not. She will need parliamentary approval to formally call the election, with a vote being held tomorrow. Our Political Correspondent, ben wright reports. Out of the blue, number 10 announced there would be a statement from the