05/09/2012 BBC News at One

The economy takes centre stage as David Cameron and Ed Milliband

clash in the Commons. As the new Cabinet makes its first

appearance, the Prime Minister tells MPs his government will

deliver for the country. I want their communities department

building houses. I want the Culture Department rolling out broadband. I

want the agriculture department backing British food. This is a

government that means business. is the same old faces, the same old

policies and a no-change reshuffle. Mr Speaker, if he wants to cut

through the day though, there is no place like home.

An investigation by the Office of Fair Trading into petrol prices and

whether reductions in the price of crude oil are being passed on to

motorists. Time for change in Syria, says

Egypt's leader. We'll have the latest from inside a camp for

Syrian refugees. Panic at a political rally in

Canada as a gunman opens fire. One person is killed and another

critically injured. And it's gold for Sarah Storey in

the cycling - her third and Good afternoon and welcome to the

BBC News at One. It's been the economy and growth that's dominated

the first Prime Minister's Questions of the new Parliamentary

session. With his new Cabinet around him, David Cameron said he

wanted every Government department now to be concentrated on the

economy. Ed Milliband, though, accused the Government of sticking

with an economic approach which had, he said, "failed spectacularly".

Here's our political correspondent, Robin Brant.

His new-look team assaulted, it is down to the day-to-day business of

governing for David Cameron -- sorted. Turning around the economy

is the big problem still for the Prime Minister. But barely a few

hours into the new look, there is dissent from his own side. There

may of London Riad his head to condemn claims that the new

Transport Secretary means expansion at Heathrow. The best thing now is

for the Government to have some clarity on this issue and announce

that the policy is unchanged and there is no intention to build a

third runway at Heathrow, either now have or indeed after the next

election. Expanding the it -- UK's biggest airport has become a

totemic issue in the coalition. But sides promised not to do it but

there is a sign that top Tories are changing their minds as they try to

kick-start the economy. Nick Clegg was showing off his new Education

Minister David Laws at an early morning school visit. Orange juice

was on the menu, but Heathrow expansion is not, as far as he is

concerned. Neither is a harder line on things like prisons or human

rights, according to the Deputy Prime Minister. It is as old as the

hills. Every time there is at the reshuffle, people make judgements

that there will be a lurch in this direction or that direction. This

government has been and will remain at anchored in the centre ground of

British politics. That is where it was when we formed the coalition

and that is where Liberal Democrats will make sure it remains. A few of

those new faces were next to David Cameron for Prime Minister's

Questions, but in the first clash since the summer break, the Labour

leader insisted the reshuffle was cosmetic. Announces on refreshed --

infrastructure failed, housing, failed, and what is the reason for

this economic failure? His fundamental economic approach is

wrong. After this summer, we now know that his whole two-and-a-half

years as Prime Minister, the British economy has not grown at

all. There are 900,000 more people employed in the private sector than

there were 200 -- two years ago. We are now a net exporter of cars and

motor vehicles since -- for the first time since the 1970s. You are

saying the fastest rate of business creation for decades. That is what

is happening, the economy is rebalancing. David Cameron went on

to promise no new runway at Heathrow before the next election,

but with the economy still struggling, many will see his

reshuffle as evidence that that will change come 2015.

Watching all of that, our Chief political Correspondent Norman

Smith. He is at Westminster. Your analysis? It was a PMQs very much

dominated by the economy. I thought it was indicative that

after the hoo-ha and the frenzy of the reshuffle, everybody was

running around and looking up and down Downing Street to see who was

coming up the road, today we got back to the essence of modern

politics, economy and growth and the Prime Minister's Questions was

absolutely dominated by the economy because the Government's fate

hinges on kick-starting growth and our own prospects and the living

standards of our families hinges on it, so every government department,

said Mr Cameron, would be focused on trying to ensure growth got

under way. But he has an almighty difficulty and that is the big

growth project, the major infrastructure projects that

business is crying out for, namely a decision on airport capacity in

the south-east and the future of Heathrow, he is unable to do

anything. Instead, he announced he would be making an announcement in

to a review of airport capacity and to compound his difficulties, it is

becoming increasingly divisive issue within the Conservative Party,

with Boris Johnson demanding a statement and Roding at Heathrow

forever and other -- ruling out Heathrow forever and another Tory

MP saying he will resign. The only saving grace for Mr Cameron over

Heathrow is that Labour are scarcely seems clearer.

Norman Smith, thank you. The Office of Fair Trading has

launched a review into whether reductions in the price of crude

oil are being passed on to motorists. The watchdog called for

information from the industry, motoring groups and consumer bodies

over concerns about the prices charged for petrol and diesel at

the pumps. The AA says the move is welcome, but overdue. Emma Simpson

has more. The prices are only going in one

direction right man at the pumps. That is up. A big worry for

consumers in these hard times. Now there is to be a review into

whether drivers are getting a fair deal. We are launching a call for

information so we can have a closer look at this sector and decide

whether there are competition issues which the OFT should take

some action over. Here is what they are looking at, whether reductions

in the price of crude oil, the raw material, are being reflected in

falling prices at the pump. Whether the big players, like the

supermarket and the oil companies, are competitive.

And if there is a lack of competition in rural communities.

The petrol and diesel sector is a 32 billion-pound market. Although

this is just a short fact-finding review, it could ultimately lead to

a formal investigation and fines if the industry is bound to be

breaking competition laws. -- banned. There have been similar

inquiries in other European countries, governments also talking

to petrol suppliers and retailers about a voluntary code of conduct

on pricing. Today's news has been welcomed by the AA and their fuel

campaigners. They say drivers simply want to know that what they

pay on the forecourts is a fair reflection of the wholesale price.

In other words, greater transparency at the pumps.

Egypt's new President Mohamed Mursi has told Arab leaders in Cairo that

the time has come for change in Syria. His comments come as the

UN's new envoy to Syria described the number of people killed in the

conflict as "staggering". Our correspondent Yolande Knell is at a

camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan. From there, she sent this report.

They escaped the horrors of home, but for the Syrian refugees, the

suffering continues. At this camp in the North Jordan desert, it is

hot and very dusty. Conditions are cramped. This is how most of the

Syrian refugees here lived. They are in small tents, relying on food

handouts and water from pumps. It is adequate but very difficult. In

a few weeks' time, when the wintry weather comes, temperatures will

drop and the situation will worsen. Humanitarian agencies are working

harder to replace 10 Swift Caravans. But as fast as the refugees moving,

more a riot. There was some 500 when it opened a month ago, Nadal

out -- now there are up to 26,000. We don't know how many people will

be coming over in the next few weeks and months. We are not seeing

an improvement in the situation in Syria, more and more people are

displaced, and a lot of those people will eventually come across

the border. According to the UN High Commission for Refugees, the

number of people fleeing the conflict has risen sharply. More

than 100,000 people asked for asylum in August alone. That brings

the total number of refugees fleeing Syria to more than 235,000.

Neighbouring countries like Jordan say around 1,000 Syrians are

crossing the border every day. At the Arab League, there has been

more pressure for political solutions that to stop the

bloodshed. TRANSLATION: Had the time has come in Syria for change.

Not wasting time speaking of reform. This time has passed. Now it is

time for change and for halting the bloodshed. Many ordinary Syrians,

desperately waiting for a return to normal life, could not agree more.

The UK's financial watchdog is calling for a clampdown on

commissions paid for selling insurance, loans and bank accounts.

The move comes in the wake of a series of mis-selling scandals such

as payment protection insurance. Our personal finance correspondent

Simon Gompertz reports. The first four Commission has

infected cells of payment protection insurance, current

accounts and loans. Banks, building societies and insurers are being

told to change. The bonus based approach has played a role in many

scandals we have seen over the last few years. Incentive schemes on pp

Ivor Bolton to the core and made a bad problem worst. -- BPRI were

rotten. 22 firms were investigated and found that staff could double

their salaries if they sold insurance with loans. Teams could

win a super bonus of thousands of pounds if they came first in the

sales race. You could get �10,000 extra pay in one firm by selling

more. Philip from Kent has �1,400 in compensation to spend after he

was mis-sold PPI. The whole mis- selling scandal, it is all driven

by commissions, but I don't blame the salesmen themselves, I blame

the management. The bank branches to be a place where customers would

expect to be given helpful advice. Then the sales mentality took over.

To stamp out the rotten to the core commission-driven system, banks and

other financial companies are being told to put their own house in

order. Commissions are not going to be banned outright, which makes you

think that the mis-selling could happen again. Consumers will be

encouraged that the regulator is saying out loud that this is a huge

problem that has to be dealt with but I think people will be waiting

to see what action that the regulator will take. One major

player could be fined heavily and all financial firms will have to

shake up their condition and bonus schemes, so that they reward

customer service rather than simply selling more.

One person has been killed and another critically injured at a

political rally in Quebec in Canada. A gunman opened fire as the leader

of a separatist party gave a speech celebrating a narrow election

victory. She was dragged off stage by security guards. Our world

affairs correspondent Mike Wooldridge has the story.

Pauline Marois acknowledging the cheers of her supporters at the

rally immediately before the shooting takes place, apparently at

the back of the hall. The new Premier is whisked off the stage by

security guards and asks them what is going on. It seems that many in

the crowd are unaware of what has happened as well. This is police

activity just outside their headquarters. They have got

somebody detained. Outside the hall, the police have captured a masked

gunman, identified him later only as a 50-year-old man. The police

have not only -- have not identified his weapons for footage

shows a pistol and a rifle. One person was announced dead and

another wounded. The suspected also started a fire at the back of the

building. They say they have no reason to believe no but at --

anybody else was involved. As the suspect was taken away, he was

heard shouting in French, I "The English are waking up". Some now

see the potential for a revival of tension between French and English

speakers in Quebec. It does not reflect the true feelings. A lot of

people are afraid there will be an uprising from the French extremists

in the province, that are saying that the Anglo's want to kill the

French. I am forecasting that there they have will be a lot of anger,

which will not help the political climate. Back inside, Pauline

Marois returned to the stage after discussions with security personnel

and asked her supporters to lead, offering more thanks and

congratulations. Her party will form a new minority government in

Quebec. The party believes in separating from the rest of Canada

and her speech at the rally included the Premier say she wanted

to work together with other parties. The inquest into the death of Lance

Corporal Christopher Roney, who was killed in a friendly fire incident

in Afghanistan in 2009, has heard from other British soldiers about

the moment they came under heavy fire from US Apache helicopters.

Our correspondent Ed Thomas is at the Coroner's Court at Sunderland

Yes, soldiers have been talking about whamd r what happened the

night the Apaches attacked. One said there were red splashes of

explosions. Another said it was like red hot steel being fired at

them. The plan toon and Lance Corporal Christopher Roney had no

idea there were two Apache helicopters ready to fire. It was a

mistake that injured eleven British soldiers and took the life of Lance

Corporal Christopher Roney. Lance Corporal Christopher Roney

was said to be devoted to his newborn son before he was killed on

his first tour of Afghanistan. The 23-year-old was stationed here

in Sangin, the most dangerous part of the country and in December 2009,

his patrol base was attacked. The coroner coroner heard how two

Apache helicopters was sent to assist. Video of what the pilots

could see below was sent back to HQ, but watching in a control room,

observers decided that this patrol base was a Taliban compound and

ordered the Apache pilots to attack. 200 rounds were fired before they

realised their mistake. Eleven soldiers were wounded and Lance

Corporal Christopher Roney died a day later. This soldier was in the

The coroner has described what happened here as a tragic mistake.

He said the Apache crews were not given the exact location of the

patrol base and inside the base there were signs that could have

warned the pilots and control room not to open fire. There was a

plaque pole and washing -- flagpole and washing line. He will give his

verdict on Friday. The coroner said he will examine if

procedures were carried out properly before the Apaches

attacked. He said he will look at if any lessons can be learned to

try to make sure that something It is 1.17pm:

Our top story this lunchtime: A day after the Cabinet reshuffle

the economy took centre stage as David Cameron and Ed Miliband

clashed in the Commons during the first Prime Minister's Questions

since the Cabinet Reshuffle. I am at Brands hatch where there

has been more success for Britain's Paralympians in the road cycling

including a third gold medal for The new scheme which could allow

pupils who can't afford it to go to private schools.

After countless failed attempts, we look at the latest plans to

Save The Children, the charity best known for focussing on the plight

of young people overseas, is now highlighting the problems they face

here in the UK. It says the children of Britain are bearing the

brunt of the recession with some of the poorest going without at least

one hot meal a day. Chris Buckler reports.

At a time of cuts, bringing up a child can feel very expensive. And

charities say it is the poorest families who are feeling the

greatest pressure. Natalie relies on benefits and some

help interest others to bring up her son. While poverty is an issue

thought of for other countries, she believes it is a real concern for

the UK in 2012. You do see the starving children on

the TV advert, but then there could be a kid three doors down that had

no dinner or tea, the only dinner would be a school dinner. Noah is a

child brought up in relative poverty. That is a household taking

in 60% or less of the household income. The figure is �251 a week

before the cost of housing. The charity Save The Children is

best known for tackling severe poverty. It works across Africa in

situations unimaginable in the UK, but it is concentrating more of its

focus on efforts in this country and having surveyed low income

parents and children, it says that work is needed.

Children are worrying about their families finances and the extent to

which they understand there isn't enough money to put food food on

the table. There is support for charities to

spend more of the money they raise closer to home.

You put your own country before you put somewhere else.

Although others said you couldn't compare the poverty of the Third

World with life in the first world. The Government helps them out with

benefits and stuff, you don't get that in Africa.

The definition of child poverty has changed and this autumn the

Government will look at how to measure it.

The Government remains committed to a eradicating the problem, although

it claims that welfare reforms will help hundreds of thousands, are

disputed by some, tackling social issues and improving education and

employment prospects will be key. Alex Salmond has carried out his

biggest Cabinet reshuffle since taking office. Ed Thomas joins us

now. What are the details. They are not massively different in

terms of the Cabinet. Only a couple of changes, but important ones.

The Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon will be leaving health and

taking on the role of infrastructure, investment and

cities, but she will have responsibility for constitution

policy and no surprises for guessing what that means. She will

be apart from Alex Salmond in charge of leading up to this

referendum, trying to make sure that the SNP get a yes yes vote in

the referendum. Stepping into her role, a promotion for Alec Neil. He

performed very well in his job at investment and infrastructure.

Promotion for some junior members as well into the Government. Some

other SNPs retiring from front-line politics.

In Northern Ireland, there has been a third night of violence with

loyalist pelting police with stones, bottles and fireworks in north

Belfast. The trouble was not on the scale of the two previous nights

when over 60 officers were injured. The disturbances follow a dispute

over parades. Politicians have been urged to to do more to calm the

disturbances. A campaign has been launched today

to track down nine of the UK's most wanted fugitives thought to be

hiding in Cyprus. The eight men and one woman are suspected of crimes

including rape and fraud and drug drug dealing.

It is a popular holiday holiday destination, it is a good place for

criminals to hide out among the large ex-pat community.

Crimestoppers is seeking anonymous information about a number of

people believed to be on the run. There are people that are wanted

for fraud,. Drugs offences of all types, but criminal activity with

drugs involving large amounts of money and Class A drugs and there

are a couple that are wanted for rape. Rape of an adult, but

unfortunately rape of a child. One of the wanted men is Martin

Evans, a convicted drug dealer and fraudster. He comes from Swansea

and has a Welsh acaccident. He goes -- accent. He goes by various

aliases. Past campaigns to find fugitives abroad proved successful.

Take for example Operation Captura. That led to the arrest of 49 out of

65 wanted fugitives in Spain. It is hoped this operation will have a

similar impact. An inquiry into the death of Azelle

Rodney has heard that intelligence reports suggested he was part of a

gang planning to steal steal drugs at gun point. Tom Symonds is at the

inquiry. What has been said this morning? Well, Kate, Azelle Rodney

was shot dead by police carrying out what they call a hard stop in

April 2005. The whole thing was individual videoed by a police

officer as the cars moved in as you can see. Now, the police officers

yesterday said that they opened fire because they believed Mr

Rodney was reaching for an automatic weapon. This inquiry is

looking at the intelligence strategy that led up to that

incident. We heard from an intelligence officer who said that

he was part of a group that was planning to steal drugs from a

couple a Columbian drugs gang. She said that information was very

reliable. One question that is emerging in the early stages of the

inquiry is whether Mr Rodney o could have been a-- could have been

arrested previously to this incident because of carrying out an

alleged assault. It identified partially who he was, but one of

the questions that is emerging is if they found out who he was, could

they avoided the need for a hard stop in the first place?

Paralympics GB has continued its gold rush with Sarah Storey winning

her third gold medal. Andy Andy Swiss is at brand's hatch. Yes, a

glorious day here and another glorious day for Sarah Storey. Two

gold medals in the velodrome. She picked up her third gold in the

road cycling. Today was about the time trial, that's when the riders

go one by one against the clock and Sarah Storey was too good for the

rest of the rivals in her class. She finished more than 90 seconds

ahead of her nearest rival which is a huge margin.

A third gold for Sarah Storey. Her tenth Paralympic gold. She made her

Paralympic way back in 1992 as a 14-year-old. She achieved success

as a swimmer and turned her hand to cycling. It has been an

extraordinary career and an extraordinary Games. There could be

another gold for her. There was another British medal for Britain

in the very well yo drom. The fan - - velodrome and the fans will be

hoping for more success this afternoon.

The sun is shining on everyone. Let's see what it will look like

Let's see what it will look like for the rest of us. Hello, Peter.

Well, better late than never. Welcome to summer in September and

it will last through until the weekend for some parts particularly

across England and Wales. Today, it will stay dry and sunny, but the

best of the sunshine across the south of England, but only patchy

cloud across Wales too. A fine afternoon. Temperatures only about

the high teens, but that's about right for the time of the year. A

similar story across Northern Ireland. We have seen a few showers

over western parts of Scotland. The odd one lingering on into the early

part or the middle part of the afternoon, but much of Scotland

stays dry and with the sunshine temperatures getting up to around

the high teens. You will all see sunshine at one time or another.

Notice the winds and that's why it is feeling cooler and fresher today.

It was a chilly start, but bright blue skies across southern England.

20 or 21 Celsius. That's a few degrees down on yesterday, but

feeling pleasant enough. Heading on into this evening, it

stays fine almost everywhere. Change is on the way for Scotland.

Across England and Wales particularly, we will keep clear

skies and patchy mist and fog and that means temperatures dropping

away. Many rural parts of England and Wales down as low as 3 or 4

Celsius. An autumn chill in the air tomorrow, but bright blue skies

from the word go. Completely different day tomorrow across

Scotland. Particularly the Highlands of Scotland. Wet and

windy. Across England and Wales, it will stay dry. It will stay sunny

and it will feel just as warm as today. Temperatures getting up into

the low 20s at best. Across Scotland, the rain continues well

into tomorrow evening, but slowly easing. The winds beginning to ease

as well, but a lot of rain to come for the north-west Highlands. The

remnants of that across northern parts. Parts of the UK into into

Friday. Cheering up across Northern Ireland. The best of the sunshine

across England and Wales. Temperatures creeping up to 23 or

24 Celsius. Lots of sunshine to come across England and Wales. It

will feel like summer has returned. More cloud around across northern

parts of the UK and through Sunday we could see rain edging in from