21/02/2016 BBC Weekend News

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Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, says he'll campaign for the UK

to LEAVE the European Union, in June's referendum.

Speaking in the last hour he said his decision came

with a huge amount of heartache, that he didn't want to go

I want a better deal for the people of this country.

To save them money and to take back control.

The move is seen as a severe blow for the Prime Minister,

who'd earlier issued a plea to the Mayor.

Linking arms with Nigel Farage and George Galloway and taking

a leap into the dark is the wrong step for

We'll be assessing how Boris Johnson's decision

could influence the referendum debate.

Donald Trump wins another important victory in

the Republican Presidential race, as Jeb Bush decides

And a mixed day for England's cricketers, good news for the women,

A forehand smash for a long, long way!

After days of speculation, the Mayor of London,

has announced he'll back the campaign for the UK

He said the decision came with a huge amount of heartache,

and the last thing he wanted was to go against the Government.

His decision, announced in the last hour, is a huge boost for the OUT

campaign, and a major blow for the Prime Minister,

who maintained again today that leaving the EU would be a 'leap

Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg is outside

Mr Johnson's house in North London for us now,

Boris Johnson had been sitting on the fence post: he must have had

painful splinters. The decision we will all have to make is so big, one

politician alone will not sing it but Charisma matters in any

campaign, particularly one like this, and his personality and his

political pitch could make a difference to many voters. When he

came out to make his final decision and announce it to the cameras and

has the kind of statement that may well have an impact on this campaign

and my report on his final choice contains Flash photography. Breaking

the habit of a lifetime, he has four days kept his views to himself. Now

one of the few politicians in the country known by only his first

name, Boris has made a big decision. To argue against his friend and

rival, and it could set this race alight. We have a chance actually to

do something. I have a chance actually to do something. I would

like to see a new relationship based more on trade, and co-operation...

But, as I is they, much less of this supranational element. So that is

where I'm coming from. That is why I've decided after huge amount of

heartache because I did not want to do anything... The last thing I

wanted was to go against David Cameron or the government. But after

a great deal of heartache I don't think there's anything else I can

do. If that is what you have thought all along why have you kept your

party waiting such a long time? Because the truth is that it has

been agonisingly difficult. And I think for many of us, what I said

over a couple of years now is, I would like to be in a reformed EU.

That is my help. And EU that is based more on free trade,

fundamental treaty change. Love him or loathe him you cannot ignore him.

Boris Johnson has just taken a huge political jump that could change

this campaign. How are you doing? It has been a more likely in recent

days that the Mayor of London would take the plunge. A dream for those

campaigning to leave, character who could make the difference. Despite

this last minute Frank appeal from the Prime Minister just this

morning. I will say to Boris what I say to everyone else, which is that

we will be safer, stronger, better off inside EU. I think the prospect

of linking arms with Nigel Farage and George Galloway and taking a

leap into the dark is the wrong step for our country, and if Boris and if

others really care about being able to get things done in our world,

then EU is one of the ways in which we get them done. But today

has been Showtime for Tory ministers who disagree with each other.

European Union, said this many times and been quoted, they spend money

from British taxpayers. Mum what I want his best for button. Even if

relatively polite, the clash of principles is profound. And Iain

Duncan Smith in what he said was his first interview on TV for a decade,

says the Prime Minister is plain wrong. Clearly a big moment for many

people who have never had a say on whether they want to stay in the

European Union, it's only in the UK that we play this silly game of

pretending it is something else. It is not. It is a political union that

has some marketing elements attached, not the other way round.

The prime ministers said details need to be worked out, if this

emergency brake and limits and child benefit go forward, much of it would

have to be worked out with your department. Other plans workable?

The Prime Minister has secured a deal, a deal very much in principle

because a lot of the detail won't be thrashed out until after the UK

decides to stay or leave. The big issue is not really around welfare,

it is around control of our borders, we seen what happened in Paris where

they spent ages planning so who is to say it's not beyond the wit of

man... So staying in the EU makes us more vulnerable to Paris style

attacks? The present status of the open borders we have now, many of us

feel it leaves that door open. Another disagreement. Would you have

the power to insist that European countries share with us border

information so we know what terrorists are doing in Europe? We

wouldn't. You would have an illusion of sovereignty, you wouldn't have

power. You wouldn't have control. You wouldn't get things done. In a

way it is quite simple, ordered Boston to come if you love this

country, and I love this country so much, you want what's best for it

and I want to make sure that we are stronger, safer. The campaigns are

sketched now in primary colours with personalities as well as policies

muttering. But only the end result will tell us if all this tension was

really worth the wait. This has been the first full day of

what has been quite a spectacle, conservatives taking completely

opposing positions in public and it is clear now they will all argue

their case load and proudly. He denies it but Boris Johnson's

decision is unquestionably part of the rivalry that is already in the

party over who will take over from David Cameron. Of course that is not

the question that will be on the ballot paper for all of us. That's a

much more profound question for anybody, there is no doubt who will

lead the Conservative Party next is part of the intriguing backdrop to

this campaign. Many thanks, Laura, in north London.

Well, the Prime Minister firmly believes the deal he brokered

with the EU will help convince voters he's right

for EU migrant workers, can be limited for the first four years.

and that child benefit payments will be curbed too.

The UK will be excused from a commitment to what Brussels

And countries that don't use the euro will be able force debate

through a safeguard mechanism, on proposals they don't like.

But critics say the deal has fallen short

in many areas, with UK sovereignty still undermined by EU

Our Special Correspondent Lucy Manning has been to Leeds

to gauge opinion on how the deal has been received.

The argument about Britain and the EU has gone round and round,

but now everyone will get a vote to decide.

So will they follow the Prime Minister or vote to leave?

We are such a little country by ourselves,

Have you been persuaded by the deal to Prime Minister has done?

No. Not at all.

I'd already thought I would vote to stay anyway.

There is lots for and lots against, really.

Personally, I think we should leave it, become Great Britain again

If Boris Johnson goes for the Out campaign,

I think Boris is a very interesting character,

but he wouldn't persuade me either way.

Last year, 6,000 people came from the European Union

So will the Prime Minister's new deal to restrict the benefits

and child benefits that those coming from abroad can claim make

any difference to those who want to come to work here?

Leeds' Polish community gathered after church.

Have they had too big a portion of the benefits

Jimmy and Joanna have been here for ten years.

The Poles do not come here to claim benefits,

Dominic sends his child benefit back to Poland and thinks reducing it

would be unfair, but he does back the plans to limit other benefits.

I think the idea of Prime Minister David Cameron of increasing

the period after which people will be entitled to four years,

I think this is a good idea, because this

may stop people who are purely coming to this country

But for some Poles who came in, they now support Out.

I think it is going to be better for the UK just to leave Europe.

Even if it means that fewer Polish people can travel

I think we need to have some kind of limitations.

The politicians might be making up their minds,

but it's the voters' views that count.

Police in the American state of Michigan have arrested a man

after a series of shootings left six people dead,

A father and son were shot outside a car showroom,

while the other victims were killed in a restaurant car park.

A 14-year old girl was also seriously injured.

Jason Dalton, who's 45, was arrested after a police search.

The Syrian city of Homs and the capital Damascus,

have been hit by a wave of deadly bombings, despite international

efforts to secure a ceasefire in the country's civil war.

Human rights observers say at least 57 people died in twin bomb

blasts in the central district of Homs,

a bastion of support for President Bashar al Assad,

while Syrian state media says at least 30 people have died

in explosions close to a Shia shrine in Damascus.

The former Florida Governor, Jeb Bush, has pulled out

of the Republican presidential race, after another win

for Donald Trump,in the South Carolina primary.

Once regarded as the Republican favourite, Mr Bush finished fourth.

For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton won a clear victory in the Nevada

primaries, overcoming a strong challenge from her rival,

Our North America Editor, Jon Sopel is in Columbia

in South Carolina, and sent us this report.

First, the uneasy anticipation at Trump HQ.

There is nothing easy about running for president.

It's tough, it's nasty, it's mean, it's vicious, it's beautiful.

We're gonna do the wall, and by the way,

who's gonna pay for the wall?

Donald Trump has won South Carolina, following on from his victory

He is clearly established as the front runner now.

The question is, how many other Republican candidates have the money

The person who had the biggest war chest and family connections

last night bowed to the inevitable

But the people of Iowa and New Hampshire have spoken,

So tonight, I am suspending my campaign.

Jeb Bush was crushed by Trump in the debates.

And on the stump, he didn't seem one of life's natural campaigners.

..To get back in the business of creating a more peaceful world.

In the Democratic race in Nevada, Hillary Clinton scored

an important win over her socialist rival Bernie Sanders.

After emphatic defeat in New Hampshire, her victory speech

I am so, so thrilled and so grateful to all of my supporters out there.

Some may have doubted us, but we never doubted each other.

Hillary Clinton has renewed momentum,

but Bernie Sanders has money and support, and in this race,

on both Democrat and Republican sides,

West Ham and Crystal Palace have made it to the quarterfinals of the

FA Cup and so have Chelsea, they beat a week and Manchester City 5-1,

William Mark with the second for Chelsea as they cruised to victory

at Stamford Bridge. Cricket..and it was a day

of contrasting fortunes England's women won their Twenty20

decider against South Africa But the men were hammered

by 9wickets, as the hosts sealed With the world champion just weeks

away, a day to find form, to find confidence. Early on, however,

England found very little, barring frustration and the odd post. Light

at the end of that tunnel was for some time offered by Jos Buttler

with Captain Eoin Morgan the pair provided promise. That was, until

the collapse as rapid as it was spectacular. Unlucky at times,

perhaps, like you, Morgan, run out. Such was the demise, even South

Africa were struggling to watch. Seven wickets lost for just 14 runs,

all out for 171. And faced with the talent and the power that the hosts

possess, it never looked anything like enough. AB de Villiers brutal,

71 from 29 balls. Hashim Amla equally punishing. Victory was more

than five overs to spare. If England came to find their form they leave

South Africa empty-handed. The England women a different story. Set

132 to win by South Africa, it was Sarah Taylor who provided the

inspiration. Her 60 helped them to a four wicket win, a series victory

and plenty of confidence. Adam wild, BBC News.

There's more throughout the evening on the BBC News Channel,

and I'll be back with the late news at 10.