Venezuela latest, David Lammy on his faith, Gospel 'legend' Richard Smallwood dies

The citizens of Caracas in Venezuela were woken in the early hours yesterday by airstrikes and later discovered that President Maduro and his wife had been captured and taken for trial to the US. Presbyterian minister, Rev Ricardo Corzo is in Caracas and has been speaking to the programme following a night of little sleep. Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy has announced a recruitment drive for more magistrates to help deal with the huge backlog in the courts, which follows his controversial proposal to abolish jury trials in all but the most serious cases. He and cabinet colleague Wes Streeting have made no secret of their Christian faith - a change from the Blair years when Labour famously 'didn't do God'. David Lammy is asked about his faith and its fundamental role in justice. Gospel musician Richard Smallwood, has died at the age of 77. He is known for hits such as Total Praise and The Centre of My Joy. His work has also been covered by artists including Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder. Founder and conductor of the Kingdom Choir, Karen Gibson, speaks about the influence Richard Smallwood had on her and the gospel genre. Presenter: Emily Buchanan Producers: Katy Booth and Katy Davis Studio Managers: Olivia Miceli, Mike Smith and Phillip Halliwell Editor: Dan Tierney

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