Listen again: Nicky Morgan on grammar school planspublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Westminster Hour
Radio 4's Westminster Hour
Nicky Morgan says Tory opposition to grammar schools may present challenges for government
Summary
High Court challenge to Brexit process succeeds
Ruling says MPs, not just PM, must approve Article 50 process
Government to appeal against decision
Bank of England raises 2017 UK growth forecast
Listen again: Nicky Morgan on grammar school planspublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Media caption, No 10 says PM backs Bank of England governor Mark Carneypublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
The Prime Minister's spokeswoman has made clear the PM's support for Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England.
She said Mrs May would be supportive if he wanted to stay on beyond his five year term. But added the decision on his future was for Mark Carney to make.
There have been questions about whether Mr Carney will stay on beyond his initial five year term, in the wake of criticism from some about his comments during the EU referendum campaign.
Toby Young on the free school target, as he is named new director of New Schools Networkpublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Times Educational Supplement tweets...
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postWatch: US election - How did two unpopular candidates rise to the top?published at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Listen: The grammar schools debatepublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Westminster Hour
Radio 4's Westminster HourTheresa May wants to expand grammar schools in England but faces fierce opposition. As the debate on selective education continues, reporter Ellie Price visits one of the oldest grammar schools in England.
UKIP leadership: And then there were fourpublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
With David Kurten and Raheem Kassam suspending their leadership campaigns on Sunday and Monday respectively, the UKIP leadership race currently has four runners:
- Suzanne Evans
- Paul Nuttall
- John Rees Evans
- Peter Whittle
Read more: UKIP leadership: The contenders to succeed Diane James
Today's business in the Commonspublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
The parliamentary news service tweets...
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postArron Banks to shift support in UKIP leadership race?published at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
The UKIP donor tweets...
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postUKIP candidate Raheem Kassam drops out of leadership racepublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Former Nigel Farage aide Raheem Kassam has dropped out of the race to lead UKIP.
Mr Kassam, who was backed by UKIP donor Arron Banks, said in a statement: "It is a decision I have not taken lightly, but following meetings this weekend I realised the path to victory is too narrow."
He blamed his decision to drop out of the race on forces at the top of the party, saying he was "not satisfied about the integrity of the process."
Mr Kassam said "I would encourage my supporters to back Peter Whittle, who I think would make a fantastic leader of the party."
Ed Balls lives to dance another daypublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Media caption, Ed Balls and Katya Jones dance the Cha Cha to 'Love Potion No. 9’ by Hansel Martinez
The former shadow chancellor Ed Balls made it past the judges of Strictly Come Dancing with a Halloween-themed Cha Cha.
His performance made waves on twitter, with "Ed Balls body rub" trending after the show.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postArron Banks reveals Brexit rivalriespublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
The Daily Mail has published extracts from the diaries of UKIP donor and Brexit campaigner Arron Banks, describing some of the infighting between rival Leave campaigns in the run-up to the EU referendum.
They include a public spat with UKIP's MP Douglas Carswell - who Banks suspected was a "Tory plant", criticism of Transport Secretay Chris Grayling, described as "the greyest of the grey" and an anecdote about Nigel Farage in a sauna.
Read more: Brexit Bloodletting, external
Ceta: EU and Canada sign long-delayed free trade dealpublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesThe European Union and Canada have signed a long-delayed landmark trade deal, following weeks of uncertainty due to opposition in Belgium.
The deal was signed in Brussels by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and top EU officials.
The signing ceremony initially planned for Thursday had been cancelled after Belgium's Wallonia region vetoed the agreement.
All 28 EU states approved the deal on Friday when consensus was reached.
MEP Hannan criticises 'rock star banker'published at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Today Programme
BBC Radio 4Conservative MEP and prominent Leave campaigner Daniel Hannan said Bank of England Governor Mark Carney should reassess his approach to the role, after critics said that he had politicised it inappropriately.
Mr Hannan told the Today Programme "it's important to comport yourself as a quiet and discreet public servant who errs on the side of saying too little".
He added: "It's up to him, but if he does stay it's got to be on the basis that he's not the rock star banker who presumes to tell Scotland whether to stay in Britain, which way to vote. Rather, sticks narrowly to his brief."
Sarah Olney to fight Richmond by-election for Lib Demspublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Image source, PAThe Liberal Democrats have confirmed Sarah Olney is to be their candidate to run against Zac Goldsmith in the Richmond Park by-election.
Mr Goldsmith quit as a Conservative MP in protest at the government's backing for a third Heathrow runway and will contest the poll as an independent.
The Conservatives and UKIP have said they are not fielding candidates.
Ms Olney said overturning Mr Goldsmith's 23,015 majority was "incredibly doable" for her party.
UK told Nissan it wants tariff-free trading for motor industry, Clark sayspublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesThe UK told Nissan it would seek tariff-free access to EU markets for the motor industry as part of Brexit talks, the business secretary has said.
Greg Clark said this statement of the government's objectives had helped persuade Nissan to boost its investment in the UK, securing thousands of jobs.
Ministers have been under pressure to clarify the "support and assurances" Nissan said it received.
Labour said Nissan had been told more about the Brexit strategy than MPs had.
Bank says 'nothing has changed' on Mark Carney decisionpublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Bank of England says "nothing has changed" following contradictory reports on how long governor Mark Carney will remain at the bank.
"The governor has said he will make his decision public by the end of the year," a spokesman told the BBC.
Mr Carney took over as governor in June 2013 for an eight-year term, but with an option to leave after five years.
The Times reported, external he is likely to quit in 2018, but the FT, external said he is "leaning strongly" towards staying until 2021.
NHS funds need urgent boost, say MPspublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Image source, Science Photo LibraryA group of MPs says the government is incorrect to keep claiming it is allocating an extra £10bn to the NHS in England over the next five years.
The Health Committee has written to the chancellor to say using the figure gives the "false impression that the NHS is awash with cash".
It is calling for more NHS funding to be announced in November's Autumn Statement.
The government insisted the £10bn figure was accurate.
Monday's agendapublished at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Damian Green will launch the government's green paper outlining plans to change work capability assessments.
- Nominations for the UKIP leadership contest close.
- The Heath Committee calls for more NHS funding in November's Autumn Statement.
- Colombian president and winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize Jose Manuel Santos arrives in the UK for a state visit.
