Of china . The aspiring photographer whose pictures went undiscovered for decades, but have now become the cover art for a new album from the jam. And louise lear has the weather. Good morning. It is a cold and frosty start to the day, but it is a quieter story in comparison to of late. There will be some coastal showers around, but further inland there will be some sun. Good morning. The Prime Minister has said gps in england should keep their surgeries open for longer to ease pressure on accident and emergency departments. Downing street says too many Family Doctors are closing early and failing to open at weekends, forcing patients to seek treatment in hospitals. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. For days, the government has faced a blizzard of criticism about its management of the nhs in england. Targets missed, major alerts declared. Seniorfigures in the Health Service are sounding doom laden about the future. Now the Prime Minister is turning her attention to Family Doctors and what they can do to help. A Downing Street source said, most gps do a fantasticjob. However, its increasingly clear that a large number of surgeries are not providing the access that patients needs and that patients are suffering as a result because they are then forced to go to a e to seek care. The doctors union, the British Medical Association, said the remarks amounted to scapegoating during what it called a very serious crisis. The association added that a third of gp surgeries in england there are thousands of gps out there visiting people in their homes. We provide a 365 day service and it is almost an insult to the hard working gps that are propping up the nhs on a daily basis. The association added that a third of gp surgeries in england had unfilled vacancies because the existing workload put doctors off wanting to go into general practice. Lets talk now to our Political Correspondent tom barton, who is in our london newsroom. We have had all week the stories about the nhs. Now the spotlight from first lady on gps . Right, charlie. Earlier in the week we heard that too many patients in november waited more than four hours at a e. Then on friday, we heard that in the first week of this year, four out of ten hospitals in england declared a Major Incident on at least one day. Now, todays announcement is really an attempt by Downing Street to show that they are dealing with this issue. Officials say that as many as a third of patients who show up at a e would be better off dealt with elsewhere in the nhs. Ministers see gps as key to reducing demand on hospitals and so, theyre planning reducing demand on hospitals and so, they re planning to reducing demand on hospitals and so, theyre planning to ask gps to stay open for longer. There is a threat that if they dont, they could see some of their funding reduced. That if they dont, they could see some of theirfunding reduced. The language that weve heard overnight from number ten is pretty strong. They say patients are suffering because surgeries arent providing the access that they need and there is also an accusation that even where there are weekend and evening appointments available, gps arent telling their patients about them. Now, doctors are furious about this. The British Medical Association, as you heard in chris report, accusing the government of scaremongering. While the conservative mp Sarah Wollaston who is a gp herself, said this is an attack on overstretched and demoralised doctors. The East Of England has escaped major flooding, despite fears that storm surges could hit towns along the coast. Thousands of people were urged to leave their homes as the Environment Agency issued 17 severe Flood Warnings for yesterday evening. But by the early hours of the morning the threat had subsided. Simon clemison reports. After all the words of warning, just the sight and sound of a huge display of strength by nature. Within five or ten minutes it was coming over the walls was just flooding straight in. It just started running all the way down the street. It was awful. About 30 homes were inundated here in hornsey. Businesses too. Into the evening, people in the path of the storm surge were still trying to protect their properties. Many had been advised to leave, but some in Great Yarmouth were keen to stay put. We saw this all happen in 2013. You have to take precautions at the end of the day. All we are doing is putting sandbags near the doorways. Others found comfort however they could as special rest centres opened up. But when high tide arrived in each town, conditions appeared to ease. The Environment Agency had sent in pumps and more than five miles of temporary barriers. Officials insist the Emergency Response was not over the top. The worst appears to be over. The defences have held. The rest centres will be laid off now. To be honest with you, if that had of breached, we would have been in a lot worse situation in these centres would have been needed. Its wise to say that we followed everything by the book as far as the Environment Agency and Emergency Services were concerned that. Some are now beginning to return home. But with Storm Warnings still in place, people are being urged not to take chances. The government should publish its brexit plan by mid february at the latest, according to a Cross Party Group of mps. The exiting the eu Committee Also says parliament should be given a vote on the final deal. Heres our business correspondent, joe lynam. Next week, theresa may will give a major speech on britains future outside the eu, which could give us more detail on what kind of brexit shell be seeking. She is under pressure from key parties in the commons, including leavers such as michael gove. The Brexit Committee says this it should set out its planned by mid february. It should press for a transitional arrangement with the eu if it cannot get a full deal in the two year time frame. Banks in the city should have continued unfettered access to eu markets. Crucially they said the government should offer mps a vote on whatever is agreed at the end of the negotiation. We are made up of people who campaigned for leave and remain. The commitee have come together because we know whatever side we took in that debate, we need the best deal for britain. The government said but this report by Cross Party Mps is likely to be seized upon by those hoping for a softer and certainly more transparent exit from the eu. In a few minutes, well speak to hilary benn, the chair of the committee that is calling for mrs may to have a clear brexit plan. Thats at 8. 10am. Jeremy corbyn will defend his leadership of the labour party today after claims by a centre left think tank it was too weak to win an election. The Fabian Society warned labour would lose out on returning to power unless it could secure a coalition. At a speech in london, mr corbyn will say his party offers a complete break from a rigged system. Hell also outline labour plans to bring care homes into public ownership. President elect, donald trump, has said hes willing to work with russia and china, providing they co operate. Mr trump said the recently imposed sanctions on russia would remain in place for the coming months, but could be lifted if moscow helped washington in the war against islamic extremism. He said the one china policy, under which the us no longer acknowledges taiwan, was up for negotiation. The us House Of Representatives has voted to begin the process to abolish president obamas Health Insurance laws known as obamacare. The Senate Approved the measure on thursday. The law provides medical coverage for more than 20 million americans, but President Elect donald trump has tweeted that obamaca re will soon be history. Banks still need to do more to improve their day to day services, particularly when it comes to being clear about fees and charges, according to a Customer Satisfaction survey. Which . Found several of the biggest banks such as rbs, natwest and hsbc came out bottom. The Consumers Association say banks are doing better with mobile banking, but could improve in other areas. Well, banks need to do much better when it comes to the transparency of their fees and charges. When it comes to the transparency of theirfees and charges. It when it comes to the transparency of their fees and charges. It is when it comes to the transparency of theirfees and charges. It is really important so that people know how much theyre being charged for their bank account. So they know how much they could save if they move to another account and so they dont get hit with unexpected fees and charges. Police in the United States say a girl who was stolen as a newborn from a hospital in florida 18 years ago has been found alive in south carolina. This is Kamiyah Mobley as a baby. Until friday, she was living under another name. Authorities say shes in good health but overwhelmed. Her kidnapper, who posed as a nurse at the hospital where she was born has been charged. A 22 year old tortoise who has arthritis has been fitted with a set of wheels to help him get around. Lets take a look. Bert, the african spurred tortoise, uses the wheels instead of his back legs and can now move unassisted. He was struggling previously. Hes trundling happily around his home at the dinosaur Adventure Park in norwich. Do you know how he ended up getting arthritis . He was sent off to a Breeding Centre and got a bit too amorous and ended up causing a bit of damage to himself and thats how he ended up in this position in the first place do you want to stop explaining that now . I dont think i need to go into any more detail. The viewers imaginations can dot rest since theresa may declared brexit means brexit last summer theres been little official clarification on what that really means. Now, a group of mps say the Prime Minister needs to publish a clear plan for the terms of how britain will leave the European Union. The exiting the eu Committee Also wants mps to have the chance to debate and vote on the proposals before theyre presented to brussels. Hilary benn chairs the committee and joins us now. Good morning to you. Good morning. So just tell us why do you want the details to be published in mid february . Whats the help to it us mid february . Whats the help to it us to know that then . We are about to embark on the most significant negotiation this country faced in decades. The outcome will affect every single one of us wherever we live in the country. Were not asking the government to reveal its Negotiating Tactics and its red lines and fall back positions. Are regoing to stay in the Customs Union oi regoing to stay in the Customs Union or not, whats going to happen with the single market, what will happen to eu citizens here and brits abroad, how will we continue to operate on defence, foreign policy, the fight against terrorism . How can we make sure we dont return to ta riffs we make sure we dont return to tariffs in trade between britain and the other countries because that would not be good for business. We say as a committee today, either for businesses in britain or the European Union and we think it is important that the government should set that out before it tells the 27, the other Member States and just to be clear the vote that were asking for is at the very end of the process when a deal has been negotiated, thats the vote were calling for. When this has been concluded, in 2019, the European Parliament is going to have a vote on the deal. The other Member States will decide and we think the British Parliament should have the chance to look at the deal thats been negotiated and decide what it thinks of it. What that effectively means, on the vote issue specifically, is that you want the right to be able to say that we wont go ahead with brexit as planned . To say that we wont go ahead with brexit as planned . Because it cant be both. If you reject the deal on the basis of it, if it is a vote of parliament and you reject the deal then the brexit is halted at that point . No, thats not the case because once article 50 is triggered, youre on a two year timetable and unless all the countries, britain and the other 27, agree to extend the negotiating period, after two years youre out with whatever youve got or not got. So, parliament, if it were to vote down the deal, then we might leave with no deal. Now thats something that parliament would have to think carefully about at the time. In that case, the explanation you give there, makes it sound if at that point in time, with a deal presented to you by theresa may, agreed in brussels, if mps at that stage voted to veto that deal, youre sending us, ithink to veto that deal, youre sending us, i think by your own admission, into some kind of Trading Oblivion . Well, it depends when the vote is. You said at the end of the process. Yes. But it depends how near to the end. Well, you tell us. What are you asking for . Well what, the committee is asking for is clarity about what oui is asking for is clarity about what our future trading relationships are going to be. You said at the end of the process. This is a matter of principle. The European Parliament will have a votement now, theoretically, the European Parliament could say we dont like the deal we would be out with no deal at allment it is a matter of principle that if this there, is the most significant change, that parliament should have a right to say what it thinks of the deal. Of course, parliament will have to weigh up, is there any chance of getting anything better from the 27 Member States or is this the only thing were going to get, but it is a matter of principle that we should have the right to say yes, were agreeing, it is not about this preventing us from leaving the European Union. When the clocks runs out, were out. You decided what youd like from the government. Have youd like from the government. Have you got any power to get them to do it . You can suggest this, but it could be ignored, couldnt it . Well, we hope the government will respond c011 we hope the government will respond con cluctively. We are made up of leavers and remainers during the campaign, but weve come together because the decision has been made and ourjob, the nationsjob is to get the best deal for britain and the report has particular force precisely because it has been agreed by people who were leavers as well as remainers. I hope the government will look very seriously at the recommendations that we have made because our task is to take evidence, to scrutinise whats going on. At this stage what the governments objectives will be nor the negotiations. Why didnt you wait until after theresa mays statement next week, i believe it is tuesday, she is going to make a statement on this. Why not wait and then determine whether or not youre satisfied at that point . Well, we started a process of drawing up a d raft started a process of drawing up a draft report. It is only recently we discovered the speech she said she will make will be next tuesday. It is just the way the timetable worked out. Yesterday we heard Tristram Hunt saying hes resigning as labour mp in stoke causing a by election. There has been some, lots of people talking about what this actually means for the labour party. The mood in the party at the moment. Some are saying it is because he wasnt confident aboutjeremy saying it is because he wasnt confident about Jeremy Corbyn saying it is because he wasnt confident aboutJeremy Corbyn being able to win an election. What is your thoughts on it . As tristram said yesterday, for him, this is a dream job. Whats the mood said yesterday, for him, this is a dreamjob. Whats the mood like in the labour party . He is a distinguished academic and historian and he said he couldnt pass up the opportunity to become the director of royal albert museum. We wish him every su ccess in of royal albert museum. We wish him every success in his newjob and we have a by election to win. Every success in his newjob and we have a byelection to win. Do you thinkJeremy Corbyn will be Prime Minister . Well, the british people will make that. No, but what do you think . I want Labour Government. Im desperate for a Labour Government in this country, but you only win in politics if you can win the Publics Trust and confidence and weve got a big challenge on our hands and in the end