The Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, has been called to the House of Commons to answer an emergency question on the Government's policy towards America's National Missile Defence plans. This follows yesterday's unorthodox intervention by Alistair Campbell who told the press that the US plan was broadly a good idea, only hours after Tony Blair had pointedly refused to give it such an endorsement during PMQs. We'll be hearing from the Conservatives' Francis Maude, who hopes to cause embarrassment for the Government by opening up splits over defence in the run up to the election. Birmingham City Council is to hold talks with the Football Association about an alternative venue for the new national stadium to replace Wembley. The future of the North London stadium is in doubt after the Government refused to underwrite redevelopment costs.
Ministers say they'll now appoint an outsider to review the project.
The World at One looks at the history of the plans for the new stadium and asks why the British find it so difficult to produce large scale public projects. As the traditional May day celebrations are held in countries all over the world, in Britain the focus is on London, where police are anticipating some violence as a result of today's anti-globalisation protests. If Mr Hague does nothing Lord Taylor may jump ship. We assess Mr Hague's options.