The British
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| Cast | Ioan Gruffudd |
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| Episodes | EpisodesE07 · War and PeaceJan 31, 2013 E06 · Tale of Two CitiesJan 24, 2013 E05 · SuperpowerJan 20, 2013 View 4+ more |
| First episode | UK |
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| ID | 2344301 |
About The British
A depiction of the 2,000 year tumultuous history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Sir David Attenborough polar ship has monster iceberg encounter
... Its activity in the Weddell Sea will inform The British Antarctic Survey s Biopole project, studying how polar regions cycle carbon and nutrients to keep the oceans healthy, with an emphasis on the consequences for climate change...
South Africa: The region where political violence is on the rise ahead of elections
... KwaZulu means " place of the Zulus" and has a long history of violence - from the 19th Century wars of King Shaka, the struggle against The British Empire, then against apartheid, and the conflict between political parties that threatened to derail South Africa s transition to democracy in the 1990s...
Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event
... To be eligible to participate in the games, competitors must be from one of over 70 nations or territories - many of which were once part of The British Empire...
'Labour won't turn on spending taps' says Starmer
... However, a Conservative spokesman said Labour s policy " presents a major risk" to The British economy at a time when the cost of borrowing is " so high"...
Starmer credits Thatcher in pitch to Tory voters
... " Every moment of meaningful change in modern British politics begins with the realisation that politics must act in service of The British people, rather than dictating to them, " Sir Keir wrote...
Solar panels used by British Army linked to claims of forced labour in China
...By Joshua Nevett Political reporter, BBC NewsThe British Army is using solar panels made by companies claimed to have a " very high" exposure to forced labour in China, the BBC can reveal...
Boris Johnson to apologise to Covid Inquiry but say he got big calls right
... " But there is only one person in The British system of government that has to arbitrate between the competing arguments and ultimately come to a decision, having made a call on the trade-offs...
King's tie resembles Greek flag after Elgin Marbles row
... Former Chancellor George Osborne, who chairs The British Museum, where the Marbles are currently housed, described Mr Sunak s actions as a " hissy fit"...
Boris Johnson to apologise to Covid Inquiry but say he got big calls right
By Chris MasonPolitical editor, BBC News
Boris Johnson is expected to apologise to the Covid Inquiry next week and acknowledge the government did not get everything right during the pandemic.
But the former PM will argue robustly that his government got many of the big calls right.
He Will Talk with pride about The Vaccines programme and argue the UK emerged The Final lockdown earlier than other comparable economies.
His evidence will follow weeks of heavy criticism of him at The Inquiry .
Those around Mr Johnson are letting it be known The Broad tenor and scope of the arguments he is expected to make, before what could be up to ten hours of questioning from lawyers.
Boris Johnson 's capabilities as a Prime Minister in a pandemic have been criticised by some of those who worked most closely with him when Covid struck.
His former director of communications, Lee Cain , said the pandemic, describing dither and delay.
The former chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance , said Mr Johnson was " bamboozled" by scientific data.
And his former chief adviser, Dominic Cummings , has long described the former Prime Minister as " the trolley" due to his tendency to veer around and constantly change his mind.
So Mr Johnson has some reputation management to do.
Those who have helped prepare him for his appearance before The Inquiry - which will happen Next Wednesday and Thursday - Say he will take on those who have accused him of constantly changing his mind by emphasising the volume of briefings he was receiving, how quickly advice would change and the magnitude of the decisions he had to make.
He will also defend his use of colourful language and phrases, and the adoption of provocative positions in Private - Saying it helped him get The Best out of his advisers and it is not wise for a Prime Minister to sit In Silence when being briefed by experts.
One source said: " Ministers can argue for their briefs, as they should. So a health secretary will argue for Public Health . A chancellor will argue for the economy.
" But there is only one person in The British system of government that has to arbitrate between the competing arguments and ultimately come to a decision, having made a call on the trade-offs. "
The Source added: " There is only one guy in This Country who can tell you what it is like to be Prime Minister in a pandemic. And One day there will be Another One . "
Mr Johnson's written statement, around 200 pages long, has already been submitted to The Inquiry .
It is thought The Statement barely mentions Mr Cummings.
The former health secretary, Matt Hancock , has revealed in his written statement to The Inquiry that " the then Prime Minister has apologised to me for appointing his chief adviser and for the damage he did to the response to Covid-19".
Mr Hancock regarded Mr Cummings as a " malign actor" who created a toxic culture in Downing Street.
Mr Johnson is expected to Say he does not agree with that and that there were always likely to be elements of tension within government, particularly at a time of heightened stress.
He is, though, expected to Say that he doesn't condone unreasonable behaviour or language.
Boris Johnson has been advised in his preparations by Brian Altman KC.
At 10am on Wednesday, his interrogation by Hugo Keith KC will begin. A country will be watching and waiting: for scrutiny, accountability, and answers.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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