20/09/2013 BBC London News

Tonight on BBC London: Labour's leader tells us he'll scrap a key

part of the government's reform leader tells us he'll scrap a key

government will end the bedroom leader tells us he'll scrap a key

Also tonight: A hit and run leaves a policeman fighting for his life

Also tonight: A hit and run leaves a More calls to criminalise squatting

Plus Sylvia Young, London's stage school queen, taking on Simon Cowell

Miliband has revealed that if his scrap a key part of the government's

changes to housing benefit, which scrap a key part of the government's

changes to housing benefit, which government says the move is designed

to slash the housing—benefit bill for it partly by taxing financial

London, Mr Miliband says he'll for it partly by taxing financial

services. He's been speaking to for it partly by taxing financial

Mercer. Polls suggest many people back the plans but there are plenty

who don't. What protest is the bedroom tax is known by government

as the spare room subsidy. It's bedroom tax is known by government

way of cutting housing benefit of those deemed to be living in a house

that's too big for them. Claimants lose 14% of their benefit for having

one spare room. They have 35% cut if they have two spare rooms. Labour

says it will scrap the policy if it gets into power. We know people

says it will scrap the policy if it falling behind and being threatened

with eviction. I am going to scrap the bedroom tax. My government will

be a government that stands up for families and doesn't kick them in

the teeth. Labour says official figures show 80,000 people have

the teeth. Labour says official far lost money in London because of

average loss is more than £1000 far lost money in London because of

year. But to pay for it, but party says it will crack down on some

year. But to pay for it, but party avoidance and bring back of the

charges on financial services. Is this going back to the days when

Labour bashes the bankers? No, it is about fairness and making a decision

about how you spend very scarce resources in our country. If you ask

most people in Britain, most people in London, is a right to be giving a

tax break to the hedge funds while hitting the poorest people in our

society and creating hardship for them? I would say the fairer choice

is to reverse that tax cut for the hedge funds introduced by George

are necessary. There is something government says its benefit changes

are necessary. There is something which I'm afraid that I am nobody in

any position of responsibility can households on the social housing

waiting list, with hundreds of households on the social housing

waiting list, with hundreds of properties with more rooms than

waiting list, with hundreds of need. Labour's plan would cost

nearly £500,000. This announcement today is a slap in the face for

nearly £500,000. This announcement 1.5 million families who are in

overcrowded accommodation waiting to 1.5 million families who are in

overcrowded accommodation waiting to get social rented property. So it's

overcrowded accommodation waiting to you will get subsidised by the

that spare room empty. Labour's announcement way please its own

supporters, but it will harden opposition from those who back the

benefit changes. The scrapping of grassroots Labour supporters, but

what about wider support? Labour have been saying that the bedroom

tax is unfair. It would have been more of a surprise at Ed Miliband

had said he wasn't going to scrap it. Clearly he wills —— will appeal

to an Labour supporters. There is suggesting that maybe two thirds of

people think the so—called bedroom tax should go. The government will

look at plenty of other polls and say there is a groundswell of public

opinion that says the benefits bill needs to be tackled. What we will

see and what we have seen is the fact that cost of living and the

cost of benefits will be key issues as we go to the next election. We

will be back with more on this story this Sunday at 11am on BBC One.

including? New iPhones have gone on sale, but are companies doing enough

A policeman has been critically injured during a hit—and—run in

south London in the early hours injured during a hit—and—run in

this morning. PC Andy Duncan, who was on foot, tried to stop a car in

Sutton, which then struck him before driving off. The officer's courage

has been praised by the Metropolitan correspondent Tom Edwards reports.

main roads, an officer was this On Reigate Avenue, one of Saturn's

main roads, an officer was this morning critically injured. The

main roads, an officer was this enforcement operation. The PC tried

to pull over a car but the driver didn't stop. Those who live nearby

probably running a speed trap there and he stepped out hoping to stop a

car and the car has mowed him down. Those who live here say this road is

particularly bad for drivers who break the speed limit. This is where

the officer was hit, by the black golf. He was with another officer

Service. Hit and runs are quite golf. He was with another officer

Service. Hit and runs are quite common in the capital, and it is

increasing. Hit and run driver are an absolute scourge on our streets.

The latest figures we've got show that 68 people we get hit by a

hit—and—run driver, injured or seriously, they do do a lot of

traffic policing but it's time to do even more. The black golf involved

nearby. Police have arrested a 25—year—old man. They believe he

wasn't alone in the car and want to happened. These sites are carefully

experienced traffic officer. I'm satisfied that the safety measures

were in place. Are you appealing for witnesses? We are. We'd like to

were in place. Are you appealing for from anyone who's seen any thing or

knows anything. We do believe there were other people in the car at

knows anything. We do believe there time. I would be anxious to hear

from them. Tonight the injured condition in hospital. Train drivers

on the Victoria line to go on strike next Tuesday evening. They are

walking out in a row over working conditions, and it will affect the

Wednesday morning rush hour. London husband of a woman who was stabbed

to death in her home in East London has been charged with her murder.

The mother of two was found dead in 11—year—old son discovered her

body. Her husband has been charged together with another man. Clear up

travellers camped on tooting Common. The group arrived on Tuesday but

left yesterday, after once with council told them they face legal

Next, the calls to criminalise squatting in commercial buildings.

One property owner has revealed squatting in commercial buildings.

squatters to get them to move on, and he claims the police told him it

was common practice. Although it's been illegal for squatters to move

only because a group of squatters been illegal for squatters to move

have moved on. And they only left because he paid them a large amount

somewhere in the region of 25 to 30. We paid them £5,000, on the base of

the legal costs would have been twice if not more than that. More

importantly, there's no guarantee of how long that would have taken.

importantly, there's no guarantee of think it is extortion. The point is

that the law is such that we are not protected. Last year, squatting

that the law is such that we are not residential properties was made

that the law is such that we are not criminal offence. But at the moment

if anyone squats in a commercial property the owners have to go

through the civil courts. Nick believes in London, things may not

be getting out of hand. When we spoke with the police, they did

be getting out of hand. When we that I think there's —— this is

be getting out of hand. When we fifth site that has been taken over

in the Wandsworth area. The Ministry of Justice says it is now closely

commercial properties. I see the usual mess up here. Richard and

Philomena Chadwick save their life has been made a misery by squatters

living in a commercial property has been made a misery by squatters

to their house. There's noise, music, invasion of privacy. The

to their house. There's noise, doesn't cover it. It's a really

to their house. There's noise, squatters invited us in and said

they were sorry for being noisy squatters invited us in and said

the past and it would stop, and squatters invited us in and said

were only here because London's rents are too high. I can't afford

rent in London. Maybe if I did I would have to get help from the

council. I think it is quite fair that we live here. Would you think

it would be fair if you were made a criminal for living here? No. These

squatters claim thousands could criminal for living here? No. These

made homeless. The property owners, though, say the law has to change

and the government is watching. though, say the law has to change

woman raped when she was a young anonymity to urge other victims

woman raped when she was a young abuse to report it to the police.

40 years ago. But in June of this Debbie Grafham and her younger

40 years ago. But in June of this year their attacker was finally

violently sexually abused. Her year their attacker was finally

violently sexually abused. Her sister Lorraine was seven. Absolute

hell. He basically promised me that touch my sister again. He lied.

hell. He basically promised me that caught him time and time again. Now

64, this is the man who raped them. targeted the sisters in 1973. He

lived in the flat above their home in Blackheath. Debbie and Lorraine

only disclosed what happened to in Blackheath. Debbie and Lorraine

in 2011, 40 years later. We'd stayed quiet for too long. Once it was

in 2011, 40 years later. We'd stayed in the open, I just wanted justice

done. I didn't want to be scared or for it to be a secret any more.

Patrick Ryan was jailed for 12 years Lorraine. The judge in the case

described what happened to them Lorraine. The judge in the case

harrowing. There was no forensic evidence, no independent witnesses

who could say that both women had been raped. But their own evidence

was strong enough to convict him. Both sisters say the jailing of

difference. He is being punished now. I don't know, it's a relief to

me. I don't have to carry that around with me any more. All the

time he was abusing us, he always told us to keep our eyes open. Even

though it was really hard to keep your eyes open when he was doing

that to you. I thought, I will keep them open in court. It's my turn to

watch him now. I'm not afraid of him anymore. Gaining just as 40 years

on, Debbie and Lorraine hope their story will inspire others to speak

Still to come before 7:00pm: Why British tennis fans may have to

Still to come before 7:00pm: Why without their star attraction for

From drama school Queen to running her record label, Sylvia Young aims

Around 10,000 mobile phones are stolen in London every month. Most

are smart phones and so today Apple technology, designed to protect

their latest devices from getting into the wrong hands. But is it

down on mobile phone crime, which enough to help Scotland Yard crack

they now regard as a high priority? Alex Bushill has been finding out.

The wait is over. They cute night and day, around the block, in their

hundreds and all for a new iPhone. —— they cute. This is how the finger

button. It reads DiFranco Brent —— they cute. This is how the finger

in a fraction of a second you are takes a little longer to register

your fingerprint as one of five recognised by the phone. David

Phelan is a leading technology expert and says the new features

will deter thieves. New software arrived for all iPhones which make

it more secure but the most secure one is the iPhone five S because it

responds to your fingerprint and unlocks only to you. It is more

secure than butting in a pass code that someone could read over your

shoulder. That is why he thinks thefts like this will drop. Without

a fingerprint, it is useless. There are 317 mobile phone thefts every

day on average in London, of which half are iPhones. Most manufacturers

are looking to target phones, they are all starting to do it. Apple is

doesn't always work. No wonder one of the country's leading chronology

A huge number of phones go overseas or are broken down into parts. I

think the fingerprint technology will have a small debt on crime

levels but it is not the silver bullet in terms of addressing the

already seen a drop of two thirds we have. There is much to play for.

already seen a drop of two thirds technology will be as tough to

everyone is thrilled about it. Since the Olympics, we can't seem to

everyone is thrilled about it. Tour of Britain, which lands on

everyone is thrilled about it. Wiggins racing past the end of the

driveway does not cut it for some Surrey residents. This weekend is

the third cycling event in two months to close roads in the county

and an online petition to stop them has attracted over 2000 signatures.

It is almost like a chainring action in Guildford. When the cycling comes

to town, the roads are closed. Now some residents in the middle of

to town, the roads are closed. Now 100 mile course wish cycling would

get on his bike. The entrance to and from my property leads me to the

road that is closed. Therefore I cannot get out of my house in a

motor vehicle unless I want to leave before 5am and come home after

motor vehicle unless I want to leave How does it make you feel? Kettles,

to use an expression. More than 16,000 cyclists took part in the

right London event this summer, 16,000 cyclists took part in the

roads closed for 14 hours. However we are having a cycling strategy

consultation that has gone to parish councils, individuals, businesses,

other councils. Talking about what inconvenient for residents. Surrey

has been a focus for the cycling since the Olympics and that legacy

is also causing problems. This whole part of the county is absolutely

saturated with wannabe Bradley Wiggins or Mark Cavendish, anybody

who wants to write a road race. Businesses that this —— say that

despite the popularity, they are not cashing in. It is putting our normal

customs totally off the area because cashing in. It is putting our normal

customs totally off the area because they are slowed down all the time,

divisive issue for residents and the country lanes —— they ride.

divisive issue for residents and BBC London 94.9 will have travel

updates throughout the weekend. Tomorrow, the tour will set off

updates throughout the weekend. through Dorking to Cranleigh, then

north past Woking and looping back via Farnan ahead of the finish in

Guildford. The last stage will be in central London on Sunday. They will

race ten laps around this 8.8, to Bradley Wiggins of Kilburn continues

to lead the event in the gold jersey for Team Sky. The 2012 Tour de

France champion finished seventh today, as stage six went through

Devon finishing on Dartmoor. He leads Switzerland's Martin Elmiger

by 32 seconds with the two stages Bad news for Surrey cricket fans.

They have been relegated to division two of the LV County championship

for the second time in five years. Warwickshire at Edgbaston. They

for the second time in five years. the Bears a target of 281 to win,

Overnight it was confirmed that Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is

set to have a minor back operation next week. It's likely to end the

26—year—old's season, meaning he's not guaranteed to be fit for the ATP

World Tour Finals at the O2 in November. Murray is the poster—boy

for the event but organisers are remaining hopeful he could still

A male Wimbledon champion was a moment British tennis waited 77

only have to wait another four moment British tennis waited 77

only have to wait another four capital, at the ATP World Tour

Finals in November. That is now looking unlikely following today's

news from Andy Murray's management A blow for Andy Murray, and the

organisers of the O2 event. I had a call from his team yesterday to

inform me of mine back surgery. call from his team yesterday to

will take a couple of days to have rehabilitation and will take a bit

of time to make a more informed decision and he will make the right

choice for him. The tournament has been held in London since 2009 and

features the top eight in the world, so there will still be 20 of talent

on show. Last year we broke the attended. It shows the calibre of

the likes of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. It is

important to have Andy Murray in that mix but the depth in men's

tennis is so huge that the demand to watch these editorial athletes

massive —— gladiatorial athletes. Barring a speedy recovery, the World

Tour Finals weren't quite be the season finale that Murray fans were

hoping for. —— won't quite be. We wish Andy all be very best.

This is the lady, whose former pupils at her London drama school

include Amy Winehouse, Billy Piper and Emma Bunton. But now — at the

age of 74 — Sylvia Young has decided it's time for her to set up her

age of 74 — Sylvia Young has decided surprisingly, she's already signed

up some of her former students. Sarah Harris, went to meet her.

She has been working with London's best young drama and singing talents

for more than 40 years. Now Sylvia Young, at the age of 74, is becoming

label and hoping to give the likes a music mogul, setting up her own

label and hoping to give the likes money. She even has her own Simon on

challenging. It is something quite new. If the group do well and get

into the charts, which would be lovely, Simon has promised to buy me

named in honour of its mental. Ever the leather trousers and the jacket,

named in honour of its mental. Ever Young are all former pupils at the

Sylvia Young Theatre School. Amy Young are all former pupils at the

Sylvia Young Theatre School. Amy Winehouse, Emma Bunton and Rita

Sylvia Young Theatre School. Amy have also passed through the doors.

With someone like Amy, it was so clear. Other times, children develop

anything, my gosh, that voice has come on. It takes time sometimes.

Eliza Doolittle is one successful singer who won't be signing up to

the new label. She is just happy to call Sylvia Young her grandmother.

Her career is totally separate from wonderful and her new album is

sensational. But we are hoping that the single of Ever Young is going to

do tremendously well. There is plenty of room for everyone. And

like any record label worth its provided the video for the new

What an incredible woman, at the age of 74. Now let's get the forecast

Yes it is and it is warmer in the next few days. We saw 19 Celsius

which is where we should be for next few days. We saw 19 Celsius

time of year. As we go through the next few days, it will get even

warmer. There will be quite a bit of this an Indian summer? There are

number of definitions but you are looking at a dry, find, settled

spell through autumn, late September to November but after the first

frost. We have not seen an air frost yet this season in the South East.

We have the settled weather moving towards us, some cloud, especially

drizzle first thing tomorrow will crucial, it could give us some

we go through this evening and stop it is increasing the cloud

we go through this evening and night. Not a cool night, staying in

of rain, a bit of light drizzle night. —— staying in double figures.

of rain, a bit of light drizzle through the morning. That all shifts

of rain, a bit of light drizzle we go through the afternoon. ——

As we go into tomorrow night, clear spells for a time but cloud starts

to form. As we start on Sunday morning, we will have some cloud

around. As we go through the weekend direction changes and that will

around. As we go through the weekend clearer air towards us. We will

start to lose the cloud and two bridges will start to rise. A lot of

brighter spells in the afternoon. Temperatures gradually rising and by

Monday or Tuesday, we are in the low 20s. Maybe a bit warmer if we get

tonight's main news headlines: Hundreds of children are being

tricked into sharing sexual images of themselves online and are then

being blackmailed by paedophiles. children in Britain — some as young

as eight — have been targeted. A senior UKIP politician insists he

was joking when he called a roomful of women "sluts". MEP Godfrey Bloom

made the comment at the UKIP Party Conference in Westminster this

The Labour leader Ed Miliband has told us that if his party wins the

next election, he'll scrap the changes made to housing benefit

next election, he'll scrap the which critics often refer to as

next election, he'll scrap the And a policeman has been critically

injured during a hit—and—run in south London in the early hours

injured during a hit—and—run in this morning. PC Andy Duncan, who

was on foot, tried to stop a car in Sutton — which then struck him

That's it. I'll be back during the Ten O'clock News on BBC One. For

now, from everyone on the BBC London team, have a very good evening.