'We respect the decision of the court' – Brexit secretary SteveBarclay tells SophyRidgeSky that the government will “abide by the decision” of the Supreme Court over whether prorogation was lawful or not. Ridge For more, head here:
Ex-Labour deputy Harriet Harman and Lib Dem defector Sam Gyimah also on show09:21Umunna is asked whether the Lib Dems would join a coalition government after the next election. He says the party"don't have any problem with the concept of a coalition government", but says they see neither Labour or the Tories as parties they could currently make a coalition agreement with.
Umunna is asked whether the only thing that unites new Lib Dem MPs is their opposition to Brexit, But Umunna says it is"much more than that" and that Leave/Remain is not just about whether you support membership of the EU. He suggests Remain is about"holding a set of liberal, open values" and that there is"a new divide" in British politics now. This is between"socially liberal" and"internationalist" Reamain-backing parties and"authoritarian" Conservatives.Lib Dem MP Chuka Umunna is asked about the party's switch to supporting the outright cancellation of Brexit, which party members will be asked to approve at their conference later today. With the party having previously backed Remain via a second EU referendum, Umunna says:"We actually want to see parliament fucntioning." He adds:"We want to see things determined at the ballot box, that's what you would do at a general election." Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson has recently said, if the party form a government after the next election, they would revoke Article 50.'Every chance' Tory defector could contest current seat for Lib Dems Gyimah says"there is every chance" he could contest his current East Surrey seat for the Lib Dems at the next election, but that nothing has yet been decided.Former Tory minister Sam Gyimah, who has now joined the Lib Dems, says during the Conservative leadership contest it became"very clear" there are"too few" people like him in the party.Gyimah adds he has been"consistent" on Brexit, having long argued for a second EU referendum.Asked about abuse of female MPs, Harman says that things have got better for female MPs in some areas - such as childcare - but she adds:"Whenever there is progress there is always a backlash."Asked about bullying allegations against Bercow, which he denies, Harman highlights how parliament has now agreed an independent complaints procedure.Harman says it's important the next Speaker is a woman, adding:"We've now got more than 200 female members of the House of Commons.John Bercow 'right' to allow parliament to have its say Asked about allegations of bias against current Speaker John Bercow, Harman says:"I think he's come down on parliament's side, it's been a very conflicted time." She says it's"right he should enable parliament to have its say, even if it's not what the government want to hear".Former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman, who is standing to be the next Speaker of the House of Commons, warns of"extremism" if people lose faith in parliament.Harman says the Speaker should now have a"role in the country as a whole" to represent parliament.Barclay is asked what Boris Johnson told the Queen about his suspension of parliament. He says:"I think you know that conversations between a PM and the Queen are a private matter and not shared with the cabinet." Ahead of Tuesday's court hearing, Barclay says:"The government will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court."'I don't for a minute think that's what will happen' Asked about the Operation Yellowhammer documents the government was forced to publish, which warn of the possible impacts of a no-deal Brexit, Barclay says:"I don't for a minute think that's what will happen."He also says a no-deal Brexit will impact the EU.On the issue of Northern Ireland, Barclay is asked whether a border could be drawn down the Irish Sea, as long as it's with the consent of Stormont. Barclay doesn't really answer but says a key issue is"the interplay with the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement". He adds this requires"consent from both communities in Northern Ireland" and that, as well as the DUP, the current backstop causes concern to"other leading and much respected figures" such as Lord Trimble.'We can see landing zone for Brexit deal'Barclay says:"Hulk was a winner and rather popular."He says there have been"detailed technical talks", adding:"We can see a landing zone in terms of a future deal."Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay dismisses David Cameron's suggestion that Boris Johnson only backed Brexit to further his career.08:30Former Tory leadership contender Sam Gyimah defects to Liberal Democrats Former Conservative leadership contender Sam Gyimah has defected to the Liberal Democrats on the first day of the party's conference in Bournemouth. The ex-universities minister was revealed as the Lib Dems' 18th MP at a Saturday evening rally, telling party members he had joined to"help create a new force in British politics".
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