27/09/2013 BBC London News

Tonight on BBC London News: Strikes consider making the action illegal.

Seeing fewer strikes in our public support. We'll hear from the tube

workers' union, the RMT, who say any Also tonight: Two men accused of

killing soldier Lee Rigby outside the Woolwich barracks appear in

Why councils could be banned from using CCTV to issue parking fines.

master. We look ahead to the all London clash between Spurs and

Good evening, and welcome to the The Prime Minister has told the

Good evening, and welcome to the that he won't rule out banning

strikes on the Underground. David Cameron says his party will look

again at the possibility of making the industrial action illegal before

the next election. It comes as research by the Sunday Politics

London programme revealed strong support for a ban amongst London's

Tory MPs. But the Tube workers' union, the RMT, has hit back, saying

all—out campaign of industrial and political opposition. Here's our

frequent, but the Prime Minister It's the weary trudge of a strike

says he won't rule out looking at says he won't rule out looking at

be much better if we could get to a I wouldn't rule that out, it would

situation where there was always mediation when these disputes came

up, rather than the strikes me have seen in recent years. Seeing fewer

He's promised the Conservatives seen in recent years. Seeing fewer

I think there is a case for looking again at some of these issues. The

two has been particularly difficult in recent years. Let's go through

that process and set it It's an Out in our manifesto. This speech to

Conservative Party conference three strike. It cannot be right than

Conservative Party conference three ballot can need to strike action

when less than half of the members His Conservative colleagues on the

London Assembly back a total ban. Instead, they say disputes should be

settled by an independent body. There should be some more rules

governing it and a greater majority I think they have a right to protest

for pay rises, just like any other Banning strikes would need a change

in the law. And unions say any attempt to do that will simply lead

With the support the right to take industrial action, and we have seen

many an occasion where we have taken industrial action to ensure the

safety of members and the public. talking to the unions, rather than

banning their strikes, is a better Boris promised he would work towards

a non—strike agreement, has even met the unions? He hasn't even met them

since he was first elected. And the unions? He hasn't even met them

to turn around and say we want to ban strikes, you only have strikes

It's unlikely those talks will take ban strikes, you only have strikes

It's unlikely those talks will take place anytime soon, with the Prime

Minister's comments potentially hardening attitudes on both sides.

long time, particularly the London activists will be delighted by as

long time, particularly the London Mayor. He has been lobbying for

long time, particularly the London last three years and wants more

that if unions want to go on strike, action. Not necessarily a total

that if unions want to go on strike, at least 50% plus one members who

are eligible have voted. He said tonight London has been held to

ransom by unions, a small number of union members, in the past. He has

welcomed the move from the Prime It will not be welcomed by the

No, Bob Crow and Boris Johnson haven't met face—to—face although

there was talk of them getting together to come up with a no strike

agreement. They haven't met. A strongly worded statement from the

RMT saying they will launch an all—out campaign of industrial and

political opposition if these plans You can see more of that interview

with the Prime Minister where he also discusses London's housing

crisis, on the Sunday Politics London programme. That's at 11

o'clock on Sunday morning, on BBC Friends of Samantha Lewthwaite,

wanted in Kenya on terror charges, call on her to come forward and

Samantha, could you please give yourself up. For the sake of the

great religion of Islam who keeps getting associated with this kind of

activity, it is not the conduct the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby who

was killed in a street in Woolwich Michael Adebowale appeared via

videolink at the Old Bailey today. Gareth Furby is there for us now.

charge of attempting to murder a remanded in custody at Belmarsh

charge of attempting to murder a Now, a not guilty plea has been

entered. The process can begin of preparing for a full trial. Today,

beginning of that trial, N the preparing for a full trial. Today,

Both men were remanded in custody. Four men have appeared in court

accused of attempting to steal millions of pounds by taking control

Santander Bank. They're charged millions of pounds by taking control

conspiracy to steal, after a bogus engineer fitted a device at a branch

Londoners paid more than £2 billion in stamp duty in the last financial

year, according to new data from the HMRC. The record figure for the

capital accounts for more than HMRC. The record figure for the

of the national total, and reflects the strength of London's housing

market, compared to the rest of Drivers in London have paid nearly

£300 million over the past five years in parking fines issued using

CCTV. But there are new proposals to stop councils using so—called spy

cameras for issuing fixed penalty notices. Local Government Secretary

Eric Pickles says he wants them notices. Local Government Secretary

for combatting crime. Here's our In Kensal rise this morning, finding

somewhere to park at school drop off is, as usual, a problem. The council

enforces the area using mobile CCTV cars. Now, that could be about to

They should be banned. There are traffic wardens, so many cameras

capturing people, why have they traffic wardens, so many cameras

roads. Last year, Camden used them stopped just if you seconds and

roads. Last year, Camden used them to give out over 65,000 penalty

be using cameras to raise revenue. We have decided to do something

about using spy cameras in order to catch motorists parking offences.

Those police super cameras are acceptable and CCTV, which was never

changing. They are using these parking sensors that tell you if a

space is free. But they still being Only 10% of tickets come from CCTV

cars, a small amount. Where we do use CCTV and CCTV cars, it is in

place is where it is impractical to have them there 24 hours or at peak

experts, schools, places where people need to load and unload.

experts, schools, places where management. It could also become

easier to challenge wrongly issued tickets. All of this will go down

have called on her to give herself up. The 29—year old from Aylesbury

is the widow of one of the four up. The 29—year old from Aylesbury

suicide bombers. She's suspected of planning a bomb plot in Kenya in

2011, and of being involved with militant Islamist group al—Shabab.

Ayshea Buksh joins us now from This arrest warrant may have come if

Nairobi, but it does not contain Tonight, I am in front of the mosque

wider Muslim community. The Mosque in Aylesbury. People say she did not

wider Muslim community. The Mosque says, we reiterate our condemnation

to all forms of terrorism and offer our condolences to the friends and

loss as to how anybody in Aylesbury our condolences to the friends and

loss as to how anybody in Aylesbury Aylesbury. Samantha Lewthwaite is

one of the world 's most wanted women with links to international

terrorism. She converted to Islam while at school but her marriage to

Jermaine Lindsay who was to become one of the 7/7 bombers appears to

have taken her in a more dangerous direction. This man from the local

mosque told me his son went to did well at school. She didn't seem

to me to be what she is now. Raja involvement in the local Muslim

community. She was your average British Aylesbury girl. Gentle,

community. She was your average confidence, shy. She was certainly

not someone that was outgoing in any way. She was married to someone

not someone that was outgoing in any ended up becoming a suicide bomber

and a jihadist themselves and it may well be she was honourable to those

ideas from that point. She may have been involved with his friends,

social network and, through that, her late husband's social network,

may have fallen towards people who had shared this interpretation of

the religion. Her links to the confirmed but she is now wanted

the religion. Her links to the the Kenyan government for possession

of explosives and being linked to Whatever the circumstances may be,

since Interpol has a warrant of arrest, she should give herself

since Interpol has a warrant of It is not time to hide, she should

circumstances. All this attention is It is not time to hide, she should

circumstances. All this attention is not what Islam means or Aylesbury

interest in Islam may have been embraced by local Muslims here but

the spotlight to this community embraced by local Muslims here but

whether they recognised red lacquer I asked those community leaders

extremist ideologies are on the —— radicalisation was a problem

Friends and family of Sabrina Moss, the young mother who was shot on a

night out in Kilburn, have gathered The 24—year—old nursery teacher

night out in Kilburn, have gathered celebrated her birthday. Lee says

she was an innocent bystander and A small comfort to a mother facing

what every parent dreads. Burying her child. Sabrina was shot head

last month. She was an innocent victim who had been celebrating

last month. She was an innocent birthday. She was just 24 years

last month. She was an innocent Sabrina Wass —— Sabrina Moss was a

mother to a small boy, a nursery teacher and friend to many. Sabrina

was a lively person with a keen sense of humour, who was the life

and soul of the party. Awful for her family. Someone who was at the very

heart of what they were as a family has been ripped away. Inside, it was

standing room only, and as respects were paid here today, there were

reminders of what happened to her just a few miles down the road.

Sabrina was shot here on Kilburn high Road in the early hours of

Sabrina was shot here on Kilburn 24th of August. Her friend was also

shot and injured. The police say they think there were a lot of

people around that morning. They are keen to speak to witnesses and

anyone who might have seen two men loitering here before the shooting.

There are people out there that loitering here before the shooting.

suspects responsible. I would urge them to contact us and give us their

names. One man has been charged them to contact us and give us their

Sabrina's murder. Her family say anyone involved but be brought to

London football fans are looking justice as they say goodbye to a

London football fans are looking forward to a London derby with

manager Jose Mourinho since they Thanks, yes, we're talking about

manager Jose Mourinho since they stopped working together four years

ago. Villas—Boas used to be part of Mourinho's coaching staff at Porto,

tomorrow they meet as opposing managers for the first time as

Tottenham host Chelsea at White managers for the first time as

The beginning of Jose Mourinho's first stint at Chelsea nine years

ago. Then, few knew much about the man to his left. Andrei is my eyes

all over the world. They worked together until 2009. Then, at Inter

Milan, or in your view —— refused to promote Andre Villas—Boas, so he

went his own way as a manager. First came success in Portugal. The smile

disappeared with the sack inside nine months at Chelsea. Now, happier

times at Spurs. But his friendship relationship with him was excellent,

as you can imagine, because we worked for so many years together.

Our break—up point was because I was full of ambition to give something

involvement with the job I was doing. The renewal's response? I am

not keen to discuss relationships with the media. It is a personal

thing. He says... I don't care what he says. I am not here to comment on

what he says or to know what he Tottenham's captain has been back to

achievements keep him top of the Tottenham's captain has been back to

achievements keep him top of the class. Does a is a top manager.

Elsewhere, staying with football, great character, back in the Premier

Elsewhere, staying with football, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says

he's "honoured" to receive the backing of owner Stan Kroenke and

that it would not take much to extend his reign. Wenger has now

years, but is in the final season of Kroenke has said he is proud of

63—year—old and wants the Frenchman Now, tomorrow, it's not just London

football fans who have a derby to look forward to — in rugby union,

Harlequins will be hosting Saracens in the Aviva Premiership. So far,

Sarries have blown away everyone in their path with the perfect start to

the season, picking up maximum fixtures. I caught up with a man who

stepped out for both clubs — World Cup winning prop Jason Leonard.

After a stuttering start to the season, Harlequins found Top Gear

last weekend, with a four try romp over Worcester. But tomorrow they

host Saracens, who have picked up maximum points in all three outings

this campaign. Ahead of the London derby, I caught up with World Cup

winning prop Jason Leonard, who derby, I caught up with World Cup

played for both bugs. Harlequins are playing an exciting game, trying to

off—load. They will attack from anywhere. But Saracens, this season,

are playing some great attacking ruck be as well. So it bodes well

for a corker of a match. Jason is in schools programme and was not afraid

schoolchildren did not know who schools programme and was not afraid

was. Most of the guys here googled me to find out who I am stopped

was. Most of the guys here googled of them had never picked up a rugby

Jason is keen to promote the sport, of them had never picked up a rugby

Jason is keen to promote the sport, president in 2015, World Cup year,

traditionally not hotbeds of rugby, and he is not hiding away from

traditionally not hotbeds of rugby, especially inner—city schools. Hence

why the all schools programme is key for our legacy, post—World Cup. This

World Cup medal is what Leonard for our legacy, post—World Cup. This

best known for now, won during his backing for victory tomorrow. It

will be a tight game, but I think And to see if Jason is correct,

Harlequins against Saracens on BBC Radio 5live Sport Extra. Kick—off at

the Stoop is at 3.15pm. What a weekend it's going to be. That's all

Foodies are heading to the Excel Centre in Docklands this weekend for

the first event of its kind. The celebrate food and drink which

complies with standards set out celebrate food and drink which

Islam. But Tower Hamlets Council is being lobbied to ban the event on

the grounds of animal cruelty. It has to be edible, halal and good

quality, the three rules given to exhibitors by organisers who have

banned traditional fast food in favour of high—end cuisine. The

market is worth millions, with halal restaurants, whether you realise it

or not. So a doctor from West London had the idea of doing this. Many

people think of halal foods as foods from South Asia, because in Britain,

that is where many Muslims are from. horizons and get people trying food

they have not tried before. We have fabulous French restaurants, but

also things like Argentinian stakes. Whether you eat halal food or not,

you will see halal butchers down you will see a halal food takeaway

with the word halal written in the in number, so does opposition from

people who say slaughtering an animal by the throat to let its

of them have signed a petition to of them have signed a petition to

weekend's event. The council has Tower Hamlets council to ban this

refused the calls for a ban, but the refused the calls for a ban, but

for one of the world's leading issue of whether halal is cruel

for one of the world's leading chefs, who away from the event is

that is it. The welfare of the today cooking with halal meat at a

that is it. The welfare of the animal and the purity of the meat is

important. Do you think London is ready for more halal food? I don't

think London is just ready, London has been ready for a long time.

great—grandfather is Muslim, also thinks London is ready to go more

halal, supporting the event and thinks London is ready to go more

industry. We have every cuisine thinks London is ready to go more

the world, so we should have halal, and it should be well represented

just as much as any other cuisine, indeed maybe more, because there are

aspects of it that are good news for all of us. The exhibitors reflect

the broadening appeal of halal food away from just Muslims, with even

central London. What makes ice cream halal? The owner says using curing

Now the weather. We have not had to rain this week, and that will be the

case over the weekend as well. It is good news for many. Most places

case over the weekend as well. It is going to stay dry. But there will be

a few showers around, and most of those are likely to be to the south

of London. That is to Lee wind that is blowing today will strengthen

further over the weekend and will tend to blow the showers away. So, a

dry end to the week and a dry start overnight, and we have not got any

mist and fog to worry about. By dawn, a few light showers will be

showing themselves across Surrey. Tomorrow, there is a chance of

Temperatures tomorrow night will be Surrey, but also in Sussex and later

Temperatures tomorrow night will be similar to the minimum temperatures

will get bluer skies. But if you on Sunday morning. On Sunday, we

will get bluer skies. But if you decide to go for a walk on the sand

at Southend, it will be bracing decide to go for a walk on the sand

that wind. Next week, cloudier skies and some outbreaks of rain but quite

good weather for getting out and enjoying those autumn colours this

weekend. Just not in Southend! Now a look at the main headlines:

The BBC has learnt that the Islamist militants involved in the Kenyan

siege had rented a shop in the Westgate shopping complex, where

they stored weapons and ammunition. A panel of United Nations scientists

have said they're more certain than ever that humans are causing the

majority of climate change. In a convinced that the bulk of warming

That's it. I'll be back later during the ten o'clock news, but for now,

from everyone on the team, have