Bill discusses the defection of one of the Brexit Party's East Mids MEPs, reflects on the current mood in the European Parliament and news on new legislation on climate change.

With the recent floods in the East Midlands, Bill addresses the issue of EU assistance in emergencies of this kind and how the UK Government could be taking advantage of such assistance.

The UK isn't the only country facing a general election. While nations go to the polls, the European Union still functions.

Following the unsigned letter from Boris Johnson to the EU asking for an extension to Article 50, Bill talks from the Strasbourg EU Parliament about how likely he thinks an extension is, what the prevailing mood of British MEPs is and how our European partners are viewing the situation.

Wednesday was a tense day in the European Parliament with rumours swirling around about a possible Brexit deal between Britain and the EU

Drama at the Transport Committee, how the UK Prime Minister is reducing our voice and influence in Europe and the ongoing Brexit drama as seen by our European neighbours.