12/06/2017 BBC News at Six

Tonight at six, Theresa May has just faced her backbenchers -

and says she'll serve as long as they want her to.

This afternoon, she headed off to a showdown with her MPs

and told them "I got us into this mess, and I'll get us out".

Earlier, the Prime Minister chaired a meeting of her new cabinet -

there are calls for her to involve ministers more this time around.

Next Monday's Queen's speech could be delayed -

the Government needs to reach a deal with

We're in talks with the Democratic Unionist Party

to see the deal that we can put together and I'm very

but obviously until we have that, we can't agree the final details

So what will the DUP want in return for keeping Theresa May in office?

It's thought the Brexit negotiations could also be delayed -

Russian police break up a protest in Moscow -

an opposition leader is arrested before he can address the crowd.

The Duchess of Cambridge visits the hospital treating victims

of the London terror attack - she met nurses and patients.

And coming up in Sportsday on BBC News - the England Under-20s manager

says it's too soon to call them a golden generation,

Good evening and welcome to the BBC News at Six.

In the last hour, Theresa May has just faced her MPs,

admitting that she's got the party into a mess and promising

It's not the only sign of the challenges the prime minister faces.

For the first time in recent memory, the Queen's speech -

in which the Government lays out its plans - could be delayed.

It may have to be postponed from next Monday as the Government

negotiates a deal with Northern Ireland's

Democratic Unionist Party to give it a majority in parliament.

Theresa May is widely expected to have to prune back some

of the more controversial aspects of her election manifesto

as she tries to win the support not only of the DUP,

Our political editor Laura Kuenssberg has the latest.

The band plays on. In Theresa May's backyard. Strangely, business as

usual at the back gates. Hello, Chief Whip, can the Prime Minister

stay on, do you think? She have confidence? Mirror of course she

has. But at the front, event at Number Ten are less regimented. Do

you have confidence in Theresa May's leadership, Secretary of State? Do

you have confidence in the Prime Minister, do you think she can

survive this? Do you have confidence in the Prime Minister? Arriving for

the first Cabinet since the election, not all ministers are

ready publicly to say yes. Do you have confidence in the Prime

Minister? Absolutely? Having lost the Tories' majority, Theresa May

needs to convince her Cabinet colleagues she is still right for

the job. They look like they need to convince themselves. The Tories'

hopes of getting anything done live in a deal with Northern Irish MPs.

It's not even clear yet if the Queen's Speech, the official start

of the government and its business, will go ahead as planned next week.

The details of the Queen's Speech are what matters. It has been known

for some days that we are seeking an agreement with the Democratic

Unionist Party. That will provide the stability and Parliamentary

votes that will allow us to do the important things we need to do. Some

loyal supporters were trying to cheer Theresa May up. But the fact

that scores of newly elected Labour MPs are arriving here and old Tory

MPs departing means Theresa May is going to have to change, whether she

likes it or not. She's a week and Prime Minister with no majority in

this place, and that means any of the more controversial ideas in her

manifesto will bite the dust. It's probably goodbye to more grammar

schools, probably an end to the idea of tightening up pension benefits.

The simple truth - Theresa May can't guarantee she will get her way. It

would be great if she now gets the government in place, which she

started to do yesterday, and starts these negotiations. She can than

herself make any decisions about the future. There are also demands to

shift on her approach to the biggest policy of all, how we leave the EU.

Cabinet ministers have told me there has to be a change of tone, perhaps

a change of priorities too. There is a lot to discuss, but we do have to

make sure we invite other people in now. This will not be a Tory Brexit,

it has to involve the whole country. She was putting one vision. You and

others are telling her it has to change. A majority Conservative

government was putting forward a vision and we are no longer a

majority Conservative government. We will have to work with others. That

means we will have to invite people in and try and take more people with

us. That can be positive. The immediate sense of danger to Theresa

May seems to be slowing, but she is vulnerable, having to answer to

colleagues in Parliament, having failed to persuade the country.

Gentle turmoil, while the routines and rhythms of this place stay the

same. And we can talk to our political

editor Laura Kuenssberg now... Laura, I gather this meeting with

backbenchers is still going on. What more can you tell us? She is still

taking questions from MPs after an opening short speech to them where

to Tories, many of whom were furious about what happened with the

election, she apologised directly to them. She apologised to colleagues

who had lost their seats and she also said, I got into this mess and

I will get us out of it. I understand it is not just this group

of MPs that she has apologised to. She also apparently apologised to

the Cabinet this afternoon and said she was responsible for calling the

election. She led the campaign and she is sorry. The truth is that she

can now say sorry as much as she wants, as colleagues had demanded.

But her authority is extremely fractured and minds here are turning

to what is next. In that meeting tonight, she acknowledged that she

is not calling the shots any more. She said, I will serve as long as

you want me. That is about as far from a Prime Minister commanding the

heights of politics as you can get. But in terms of the immediate roar

after the election, where a small number of MPs were saying it was

time for her to go, that does seem to have faded. In terms of the term

she struck this evening by acknowledging she has made mistakes,

that makes it more likely that Tory MPs will be quieter for a while with

their concerns about her leadership. But there is still that nagging

doubt about how long she can stay. Can she stay in the medium-term? Can

she stay till the next general election after what has happened in

the last BOOING last 48 -- or after what has happened in the last 48

hours, that seems unlikely. Laura, thank you.

So, as we've heard, perhaps the biggest challenge facing

Theresa May is negotiating Britain's departure from the European Union.

The Brexit Secretary, David Davis, has said there may be a delay

to the negotiations to leave the EU, which were also due

But Mr Davis insisted the Government would stick to its plan

to leave the single market, despite some calls to change

its stance after last week's election result.

Our deputy political editor Jon Pienaar

Brexit means Brexit, says Theresa May, but what does it mean?

The two-year countdown continues next week.

Then UK and EU negotiators must thrash out a deal if they can.

They have until the end of March 2019, then Britain's out.

So what are the challenges of Brexit and can ministers find an answer?

European imports cross British borders freely now - EU leaders say

people must too if free trade is to go on, so how to keep free

movement of goods into Britain, but not people?

The government says it's sticking to that mission, but open to ideas.

What we will be doing, as I have in the last ten months,

is listening to all contributors and saying, if you've got

better ideas, tell me and we'll consider them.

The Chancellor wants to keep business supplied

David Davis, the Brexit Secretary, does too, but wants

Trade Secretary Liam Fox is tougher still and wants out of the EU

even if that means no deal, but the parliamentary pressures

This debate has been going around in circles.

Since the election, it's picked up pace.

Brexiteers want to break free of all EU control.

Others say compromise on migration, on EU payments,

Whether it's on movement of people, how the rules can be adjusted,

budget payments, things like that, there needs to be flexibility

because the politicians' job is to make this work for the nation

as a whole, not to dispute amongst themselves.

17.4 million people voted for the simple principle

that decisions should be made by democratically elected

politicians here in Westminster that decide our laws, our money

and our borders and that's what should be negotiated,

Trade and cooperation count for more than keeping migrants out, they say.

We need a collaborative approach, we need to get rid of the idea

of tick-boxing hard Brexit and obsessions with things

like the European Court and bringing down migration numbers.

We need an outcome that works for businesses

Most of the MPs who will be sworn in here this week were elected

There are many ideas of how and what's best for Britain.

If there is a plan, it will only emerge slowly through long hard

negotiation, and no-one can say now what it will look like.

Opinions may shift here and across the country and some even

believe no plan can be agreed before another election,

so a deal to exit the European Union is not yet within reach -

It will take endless wrangling between now and the two-year

deadline for Brexit before we find out what it really means.

The Democratic Unionist Party is not only negotiating with Theresa May.

As we've been hearing, it's also resumed talks on restoring

Tensions at Stormont mean there's been no First Minister

or Deputy First Minister since January.

But Sinn Fein - the other party in the power sharing talks -

say Theresa May's government can no longer be seen as an honest broker

because it is now dependent on the DUP for its Commons majority.

Our Ireland Correspondent Chris Buckler has the latest

North Antrim is a DUP heartland, where many voters choose the party

at least partly because of their religion. High among the concerns of

the Democratic Unionists and their electorate is protecting the union

of the United Kingdom. And now they find themselves in a position not

just to help provide some stability, but also to influence government in

the UK. The prospect of a deal between the DUP and the

Conservatives is a deep concern for Sinn Fein, particularly as Theresa

May's government is also supposed to be acting as an honest broker. In

talks to try to restore power-sharing here at Stormont. We

don't believe that any deal between the DUP here and the English Tories

will be good for the people here. And any deal which undercuts in any

way the process here or the Good Friday and other agreements is one

which has to be opposed. Watching as Sinn Fein spoke were members of the

DUP. Their Westminster ambitions could have an impact on parliament

buildings in Belfast, where devolved government collapsed at the start of

the year because of a series of disputes between the parties. Those

issues which are devolved should be dealt with by the devolved

administration here in Northern Ireland. But if others decide that

they are not coming back into the devolved administration in Northern

Ireland, those issues will have to be dealt with at Westminster. It is

the Sinn Fein to decide where they want those powers to lie. The

British and Irish governments were supposed to be bringing Stormont's

parties together in these talks, but Dublin's ministers are becoming

concerned. The Good Friday agreement requires all parties and

particularly both governments to adopt a stance of rigorous

impartiality. The DUP will make their way to Westminster tomorrow

with demands. At the top of their list is likely to be money for the

economy and public services here. And while certain Tories have

expressed concern about the DUP's opposition to same-sex marriage and

abortion, there is some support for them among voters in places like

this. Do you think they need to change those views? No, I agree with

those views. Everybody's entitled to their opinion. If that's your

opinion, you should stand for your rights. We have a right to speak

out. The DUP's religious roots mean faith is often a factor. But when

they speak to Theresa May, expect their demands to be more practical

and political. All indications are that the DUP had to Downing Street

intent on doing a deal. Along with cash, they are likely to want

influence on subjects like Brexit. But what is good for stability in

Westminster could cause instability at Stormont. A short time ago, the

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire I gave a statement in

which he said the two issues are separate, but he wouldn't take

questions from reporters, perhaps a sign that the Conservatives feel a

little caught in the middle and perhaps in a rather uncomfortable

situation where two negotiations could cause problems for each other.

Many thanks, Chris. There's been a dramatic drop

in business confidence since the election result,

according to the Institute A survey of 700 members suggested

there was deep concern over the political uncertainty

and its impact on the economy. So for more on the view

from business, here's our Coming up fast, Brexit negotiations

are due to start next Monday, but after the election result

the direction of travel is more uncertain than ever, and businesses

like Aston Martin are worried. It's almost the worst of all worlds,

because you now have a hung parliament, where nothing can be

taken as a given. Let's understand the direction

of travel, let's work between government and industry,

let us understand where we're going to and we can

adapt to the situation. That will allow us then to continue

the investments that On Friday, in the immediate

aftermath of the election, business groups gathered

here at the Department for Business, with a regular meeting

with the Secretary of State. The problem is, many of them feel

that up to now their voice goes no further than this building,

and are hoping that a weakened Theresa May will have to listen more

to her Cabinet colleagues and to the voice of business -

particularly Up to now, I don't think business

has managed to get it views across effectively enough,

or it simply hasn't been listened to, and that's particularly true

of smaller businesses. Now I think we've got a bit

of a window and that might change, and that might enable there to be

a bit of a rethink about some of these questions about the single

market, the customs union, how the regulatory frameworks

are going to work. While many, in fact most,

businesses would like to retain preferential access to our largest

export market, John Elliott, who runs this electrical goods

manufacturer in County Durham, says we must not lose sight of why people

like him voted to leave. My view of the Brexit is that we've

got to leave them become the same as the other people who aren't

in the European Union, countries like USA, Canada,

Australia, Japan, and we trade like them and give up our free

access to the single market, but get back control

of our economy and immigration. Even ignoring the election result,

there's evidence that the prospect of Brexit is affecting an industry

that relies heavily There's been a 96% fall

in the number of EU nationals registering to work

as a nurse in the UK. The Institute of Directors

polled its members over the weekend, and last week's election has had

a clear negative impact There's been a sudden drop

in business confidence, as a direct result of what happened

in the election. Our members are feeling much less

confident about the prospects for the UK economy and they're

concerned about the potential impact It may be that the business voice

gets wider audience in government, but with so much political

uncertainty, even that prospect We'll have more on the election

result later in the programme. And tonight on BBC One at 8:30,

you can see a Panaroma special with Nick Robinson: Election 2017 -

What Just Happened? Theresa May has apologised to Tory

MPs, saying "I got us into this mess We've heard from the politicians -

but what about the people? We get Tory grassroots

reaction on the election. Coming up in Sportsday on BBC News -

can Pakistan recover from a stuttering start to their run

chase, to beat Sri Lanka and reach the semifinals

of the Champions Trophy? The Duchess of Cambridge has

been meeting victims of the London Bridge terror attack

who are recovering at She's also met some of the doctors

and nurses who treated those who were hurt in the attack,

which saw three Islamist militants crash a van into crowds on London

Bridge, before attacking people with knives around

nearby Borough Market. Here's our Royal

Correspondent, Peter Hunt. A senior royal and those

who responded to the Nine days on, several patients

continue to be cared for here. It's everyone, isn't it,

the team that's involved. The first of the injured arrived

in the back of a police van. King's College Hospital is sadly

well used to treating stab victims, The amount of female

patients that were involved, which I think was quite traumatic

for the staff, and for Alos, patients were very distressed,

and the people that brought them in, as well, it was all just unfolding

in front of us. This hospital is one of five that

responded to the terror attack. The skill of the surgeons

and quality of the care provided has meant that everyone who made it

to hospital has survived. One of them is Candice Hedge,

reunited here with her family. Two other Australians

didn't survive. Yeah, it's not fair that they didn't

make it, and I don't know if I'm lucky or unlucky for making it,

but, you know, I just want to try and be as positive as I can

about a pretty bad situation. You've got lots of

people to support, This is a hospital caring for mental

as well as physical wounds, and this is a royal visit that

recognises, said one doctor, Peter Hunt, BBC News,

King's College Hospital, London. Police in Manchester have arrested

a 31-year-old woman on suspicion of murder after a man was pushed

into a moving tram The incident happened last night

at Victoria Station. An investigation has begun into an

instant that forced a Chinese plane to land in Sydney with a large hole

in one of its engines. Passengers on board the flight bound for Shanghai

described a burning smell and a loud noise shortly after take-off. The

Airbus A330 managed to land safely and there were no reports of

injuries. In Russia, thousands

of demonstrators, angry with President Vladimir Putin,

have taken to the streets of Moscow Scores of people have been detained

in Moscow and in St Petersburg and the Russian opposition leader,

Alexei Navalny has been arrested. Our Moscow Correspondent,

Steve Rosenberg has the latest. One mile from the Kremlin,

a public holiday turned Russia Day is supposed to be

a national celebration. But riot police were sent in to

clear anti-government protesters Thousands had come

to accuse the Russian "Putin is a thief", they shouted,

and, "One, two, three, Putin, Families accidentally caught up

in the violence fled. Police detained

hundreds of protesters. The police have been telling

the crowd that people don't have the right to protest here,

that they don't have permission. But the protesters have been saying

they don't need permission, There were anti-corruption

demonstrations in more As for the man who'd organised

this nationwide protest, opposition leader Alexei Navalny,

he was detained as he left home. Not everyone today was in the mood

to criticise the government. In Moscow, this patriotic festival -

on the street as the protest - was celebrating Russian military

might. "Protests don't make

life better", he says. "Not one revolution has ever

brought anything good". Up the road, this was no Russian

revolution, but it was a display of defiance from those people,

many of them young Russians, who Over the weekend people

across the UK have been mulling over the election results and some

of the surprises that emerged. One of those was Bristol North West,

where constituents ousted the sitting Tory MP and gave Labour

a majority of more Our correspondent Jon Kay has been

speaking to grassroots supporters about what they want the party to do

in response to the election result. Politics is a brutal

business, and here, things This Conservative seat has

been claimed by Labour. This afternoon, we brought together

some rather bruised Conservatives. They all agree that Theresa May

won't survive long term, but they say she must stay

on for now. We start discussions

on Brexit next week. Now is really not the time to be

trying to change the Prime Minister. How much credibility does she have

at the negotiating table for Brexit if everybody is saying

she can be the leader for the next couple of years,

but probably not beyong that? of the fifth largest

economy in the world. For others, a case of needs must,

but they do agree that after Mrs May's campaign,

they need to think A good orator, someone

with charisma, I mean, I've gone through

the options in my head and I keep coming back to Boris Johnson just

because even if you hate him, he's quite persuasive and we need

someone to counteract Jeremy Corbyn. They say the manifesto went down

badly when they were going door-to-door here

in Bristol North West, and that the Conservatives need

to think about principles, In the meantime, let's do some

real soul-searching. If don't have an ideology,

if you don't have roots that you can go back to,

if you don't have an ideology people can understand,

we will lose to Jeremy Corbyn, because at the moment,

we look like a soulless party which is just based around

one woman's leadership They told me they want Mrs May

to involve the grassroots more, I want more control from members

at Bristol level, national level, and I think that I want a leader

that will listen to us and act. Do you feel you've

not been listened to? People buy into visions

for the future, a country "We're not Corbyn, we're not

socialist, vote for us". These are not conversations Tories

here were expecting to have. Thank you. Divided fortunes for the

rest of the week. The further north and west you are, some rain at

times, not all the time and it will sometimes be breezy. Further south

and east, mostly dry and quite humid. The southern areas will also

see the best of the sunshine, that was the case today, thanks to our

weather watcher in Kent. Where we had some sunny spells in the south

and east, that's where we will have clear spells tonight and it will get

a bit chilly away from towns and cities. Northern Ireland, Wales,

north-west England and Scotland, some cloud and rain. Some of the

rain could turn heavily in places through the first part of tomorrow

morning. Then it will break up into something more like showers,

although some of those showers could be hefty. Not as windy in the North,

further south largely dry, some sunshine, the best of that on the

south coast and into the Channel Islands. Temperatures creeping up,

23 in London. This area of low pressure tries to squash its weight

in from the west midweek but meets resistance from this area of high

pressure. It will force this warm air up from the south, pretty humid,

especially across England and Wales. Wednesday a humid day, sunny day,

strong sunshine with high UV levels. Different in Northern Ireland and

Scotland, cloud, rain and look at the contrast in the temperatures.

26-27 in the south-east, 16-17 further north and west. In the humid

air in the south-west, a chance of some thunderstorms in the night

Wednesday and Thursday but a weather pushers in from the west, and things

turning fresher for most of us at the end of the week but divided

fortunes, rain in the north and mainly fine in the South. Thank you.

Theresa May apologise to Tory and he's have got us into this mess and

get us out of it. That's all from the BBC News at Six,

so it's goodbye from me -