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i came into parliament _ frank field did a lot. i came into parliament 35 _ frank field did a lot. i came into parliament 35 years _ frank field did a lot. i came into parliament 35 years ago - frank field did a lot. i came into parliament 35 years ago and - frank field did a lot. i came into parliament 35 years ago and if . frank field did a lot. i came into - parliament 35 years ago and if you'd said to me that, 30 years or so later, we would have a society in which notjust some people but an increasing number of people were using food banks, i'd have thought you didn't like sound judgment. his sharp intellect and independent spirit _ sharp intellect and independent spirit made him a formidable campaigner against hunger, food poverty— campaigner against hunger, food poverty and climate change. his work heled poverty and climate change. his work helped create — poverty and climate change. his work helped create child _ poverty and climate change. his work helped create child benefit _ poverty and climate change. his work helped create child benefit and - helped create child be
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the rwanda bill took four months to clear parliament because of a stand off with the house of lords. it's a relief for prime minister rishi sunak — who hopes that, barring any last—minute legal objections, flights to rwanda could begin within ten to 12 weeks. official figures show the backlog of people waiting to be removed from the uk rose from nearly 1800 in july last year. to more than 50,000 a week ago. we'll be live in downing street, calais and at the uk port of dover in the next few minutes — but first, let's speak to our africa correspondent barbara plett usher, who's in the rwandan capital kigali. barbara? we have actuallyjust barbara? we have actually “ust received a fi barbara? we have actually “ust received a statement �* barbara? we have actually “ust received a statement from h barbara? we have actuallyjust received a statement from the | received a statement from the government here in response to the uk finally passing the bill. the government spokesman said we are pleased the bill has been passed by parliament, however it does not alter what we have kn
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or for scotland or politics or for our parliament orfor any of scotland or politics or for our parliament or for any of the people involved. i have no doubt this has been a very difficult period for him personally and i don't wish any malice on him at all, this is about human beings ultimately, as well as the need to serve the country. we need to achieve a degree of stability. the snp are by far and away the largest party in government and they are capable of having a stable minority government if they reach out and work respectfully with other parties. it has been done before i could be done again and the scottish greens stand ready to try to deliver that stability. 50. scottish greens stand ready to try to deliver that stability.— to deliver that stability. so, you will work with _ to deliver that stability. so, you will work with the _ to deliver that stability. so, you will work with the new - to deliver that stability. so, you will work with the new first - will work with the new first minister?— will work with the new first minister? ~ : :, , :, ~ minister? we will certainly wor
or for scotland or politics or for our parliament orfor any of scotland or politics or for our parliament or for any of the people involved. i have no doubt this has been a very difficult period for him personally and i don't wish any malice on him at all, this is about human beings ultimately, as well as the need to serve the country. we need to achieve a degree of stability. the snp are by far and away the largest party in government and they are capable of having a stable minority government...
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the debate continues in parliament _ vaping. the debate continues in parliament today, _ vaping. the debate continues in parliament today, where - vaping. the debate continues in parliament today, where mps i vaping. the debate continues in l parliament today, where mps will vaping. the debate continues in - parliament today, where mps will be given their foes chance to vote on what would be the world's first lifelong smoking ban for younger generations. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. our political correspondent ben wright is at westminster. just how significant is this, do you think, ben? it just how significant is this, do you think, ben?— think, ben? it is huge, jane. in ears to think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come. _ think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come, long _ think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come, long after- think, ben? it is huge, jane. in years to come, long after rishi| years to come, long after rishi sunak has left no 10, this policy will be remembered. the phasing out of smoking will have a massive impact on public health and i think it's
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this legislation has been in parliament forfour legislation has been in parliament for four months. the legislation has been in parliament for four months.— legislation has been in parliament for four months. the expectation is it should pass _ for four months. the expectation is it should pass today. _ for four months. the expectation is it should pass today. rishi - for four months. the expectation is it should pass today. rishi sunak. it should pass today. rishi sunak said he is running out of patience and reiterating what he said last week that the commons and the lords will sit and vote until it is done today. it means the house of commons will this afternoon vote on a couple of changes proposed amendments that the house of lords suggested last week. we expect mps in the commons to reject those changes. it will go back to the lords and we expect the lords to try to reinsert those changes and then it goes back to the commons and the question is how many times it will bounce between the two houses before eventually we expect it to pass and for the lords at some point this eveni
this legislation has been in parliament forfour legislation has been in parliament for four months. the legislation has been in parliament for four months.— legislation has been in parliament for four months. the expectation is it should pass _ for four months. the expectation is it should pass today. _ for four months. the expectation is it should pass today. rishi - for four months. the expectation is it should pass today. rishi sunak. it should pass today. rishi sunak said he is running...
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parliament has less control overforeign policy parliament has less control over foreign policy that is probably where we will see the president focuses attention, it is what he has done over the last two years and he has made some radical changes to south korean foreign policy, he has built up his relationship with the united states and japan to counter north korea and china but the issue as he has had a mandate to do this because he did win a presidential election, now his authority as we can through this defeat is going to struggle to forge ahead with quite such radical policies especially as they don't have public support here. jean mckenzie, thank you very much. the worst flooding in almost 100 years has hit russia and kazakhstan, forcing the evacuation of more than a 100,000 people. the flooding in the urals and western siberia has been caused by unseasonably warm temperatures, which has melted snow. in the russian city of 0renburg, home to half a million people, water levels have reached dangerous levels. thousands of people have left the city. 0ur russia editor steve rosenber
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the parliament is about to start _ happening today is. the parliament is about to start a _ happening today is. the parliament is about to start a debate _ happening today is. the parliament is about to start a debate in - happening today is. the parliament is about to start a debate in the - is about to start a debate in the coming minutes. a debate that has been described by the government's family and labour minister as unusually important. and one that polish women have been waiting for for 30 years, because this debate is about whether or not the state allows polish women to have abortion on demand up to 12 weeks, and longer in certain other circumstances, for the first time since 1993. as you mentioned, poland has one of the strictest regulations viz of the european union. in the previous right—wing law and justice government, they presided over heightened restrictions, making it even tighter in 2020, when there was a court ruling which practically outlawed legal abortions in all cases, 98% of cases. so this is something that opin
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.— stood out in parliament. talking about frank _ stood out in parliament. talking about frank field, _ stood out in parliament. talking about frank field, will- stood out in parliament. talking about frank field, will go i stood out in parliament. talking i about frank field, will go straight to the press conference now about that stabbing at a school in south wales. brute that stabbing at a school in south wales. ~ . . .. . that stabbing at a school in south wales. . . . . " :: . wales. we received a call at 11:20am --eole wales. we received a call at 11:20am people were — wales. we received a call at 11:20am people were injured _ wales. we received a call at 11:20am people were injured following - wales. we received a call at 11:20am people were injured following an i people were injured following an incident at the school. emergency services immediately attended the school were locked down at the safety of everyone on the premise. for teachers in a teenager were taken to hospitalfor for teachers in a teena
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and i want to build on that in parliament.— on that in parliament. one of the areas... yeah, _ on that in parliament. one of the areas... yeah, indeed! _ on that in parliament. one of the i areas... yeah, indeed! applause. on that in parliament. one of the - areas... yeah, indeed! applause. one of the areas where our approach is so different to the other parties, where we are bold and community led by others are prescriptive and blinkered is around the ongoing housing prices in our country. now, we come back to talking about housing again and again because having a warm, safe place to live shouldn't be a luxury. but for many people that is exactly what it is, a luxury that is out of reach. and thatis luxury that is out of reach. and that is why we are proud today to announce our plans, which would make hundreds of thousands of affordable homes available for people and communities that desperately need them applause. i hear regularly from people who have been living in unacceptable conditions crying out for a secure home or struggling to make ends meet because their rent
and i want to build on that in parliament.— on that in parliament. one of the areas... yeah, _ on that in parliament. one of the areas... yeah, indeed! _ on that in parliament. one of the i areas... yeah, indeed! applause. on that in parliament. one of the - areas... yeah, indeed! applause. one of the areas where our approach is so different to the other parties, where we are bold and community led by others are prescriptive and blinkered is around the ongoing housing prices in our country....
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within 100 is of the danish parliament building. the whole area is cordoned off, a lot of police on both sides of the parliament building. a few small crowds, obviously a lot of media but people watching on in utter disbelief. ., ~ people watching on in utter disbelief. ., ,, , ., people watching on in utter disbelief.— people watching on in utter disbelief. ., ~' , ., , . disbelief. thank you very much indeed for _ disbelief. thank you very much indeed for the _ disbelief. thank you very much indeed for the latest _ disbelief. thank you very much indeed for the latest on - disbelief. thank you very much indeed for the latest on that i disbelief. thank you very much l indeed for the latest on that fire indeed for the latest on that fire in the centre of the city. i want to take it back to olympia where the olympic flame has been lit. the handover is taking place, huge ceremony ahead of the paris 2024 olympics, which get under way in july, the opening ceremony on the 26th ofjuly. as we have seen, the olympic flame in the last half
within 100 is of the danish parliament building. the whole area is cordoned off, a lot of police on both sides of the parliament building. a few small crowds, obviously a lot of media but people watching on in utter disbelief. ., ~ people watching on in utter disbelief. ., ,, , ., people watching on in utter disbelief.— people watching on in utter disbelief. ., ~' , ., , . disbelief. thank you very much indeed for _ disbelief. thank you very much indeed for the _ disbelief. thank you very...
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parliament. qt to continue doing within the scottish parliament. of course it won't be him _ scottish parliament. of course it won't be him during _ scottish parliament. of course it won't be him during it _ scottish parliament. of course it won't be him during it as - scottish parliament. of course it won't be him during it as first i won't be him during it as first minister, so attention now turns to who will take over. take us through the front runners.— the front runners. yes, absolutely. thins to the front runners. yes, absolutely. things to move _ the front runners. yes, absolutely. things to move on _ the front runners. yes, absolutely. things to move on quite _ the front runners. yes, absolutely. things to move on quite fast i the front runners. yes, absolutely. things to move on quite fast and i the front runners. yes, absolutely. things to move on quite fast and itj things to move on quite fast and it will not be humza yousaf in that seats, but who is going to be next? kate forbes is
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and that has meant for quite a rough ride in parliament over the last few months. and then you add to that, the attacks he has faced from the right—wing opposition, it has made things very difficult for him. presumably he would like to proceed without having a kind of rough ride, the kind of rough ride he has been seen over the last few months but i don�*t figured be easy for him. the fact he is staying would confirm what the opposition has been saying that he never intended to resign anyway and this was a bit of theatre by mr sanchez. that is what the opposition is claiming.- by mr sanchez. that is what the opposition is claiming. thank you for the update. _ opposition is claiming. thank you for the update. we _ opposition is claiming. thank you for the update. we will— opposition is claiming. thank you for the update. we will come - opposition is claiming. thank you | for the update. we will come back opposition is claiming. thank you - for the update. we will come back as we hear more from the speech. that announcement is in now, that the spanish prime min
and that has meant for quite a rough ride in parliament over the last few months. and then you add to that, the attacks he has faced from the right—wing opposition, it has made things very difficult for him. presumably he would like to proceed without having a kind of rough ride, the kind of rough ride he has been seen over the last few months but i don�*t figured be easy for him. the fact he is staying would confirm what the opposition has been saying that he never intended to resign...
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you know, parliament hasn't given them powers. thejewish community is complaining about some of the other placards. parliament hasn't given the police the powers that they need and the powers... in fact, sir matt rowley and saira khan, the extremism tsar in the past recommended to government they haven't been implemented and that's video, that's placards that's on both inciting hatred and on promoting terrorist organisations. and so i would say give the police and i have said give the police more powers and the police i think can they be held to account for using them. but if you don't give them the powers then you have a problem. he was speaking a little earlier, the independent adviser to the government on anti—semitism. that is it from me, but before then a look at the weather. hello again. yesterday was northern ireland's warmest day of this year so far. today, temperatures will be a little bit lower here. but by the time we get to wednesday, we'll all be in some chillier conditions with temperatures below the seasonal avera
you know, parliament hasn't given them powers. thejewish community is complaining about some of the other placards. parliament hasn't given the police the powers that they need and the powers... in fact, sir matt rowley and saira khan, the extremism tsar in the past recommended to government they haven't been implemented and that's video, that's placards that's on both inciting hatred and on promoting terrorist organisations. and so i would say give the police and i have said give the police...
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south koreans were voting to elect all 300 members of the parliament, not the president. but the vote was seen as a mid—term referendum on the current president yoon suk yeol, who has been in office for two years. south korea media is reporting that the prime minister and most of the senior staff of the presidential office offered to resign after the results came out. for more, let's bring in our seoul correspondent jean mackenzie who's been following the elections from south korea. sam —— sounds like a landslide victory for the opposition party? what does this mean that the ballot box?— the ballot box? although these were parliamentary _ the ballot box? although these were parliamentary elections . were parliamentary elections they were then seen as a referendum on the current president, president yoon suk yeol who has been in office for two years, he has been unpopular here since the very start. if you look at the presidential election two years ago he won by the narrowest margin on south korean electoral history with 0.7% of the vote he was already off to a dif
south koreans were voting to elect all 300 members of the parliament, not the president. but the vote was seen as a mid—term referendum on the current president yoon suk yeol, who has been in office for two years. south korea media is reporting that the prime minister and most of the senior staff of the presidential office offered to resign after the results came out. for more, let's bring in our seoul correspondent jean mackenzie who's been following the elections from south korea. sam...
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significantly, if i parliament from here. significantly, if i give _ parliament from here. significantly, if i give you — parliament from here. significantly, if i give you a quick political picture _ if i give you a quick political picture of— if i give you a quick political picture of what the state means, this is— picture of what the state means, this is a — picture of what the state means, this is a state where regional parties — this is a state where regional parties have always done well. whenever we talk about indian politics — whenever we talk about indian politics we hear about the ruling party _ politics we hear about the ruling party or— politics we hear about the ruling party or the congress party, but those _ party or the congress party, but those parties have always had to align— those parties have always had to align with — those parties have always had to align with regional parties to contest _ align with regional parties to contest elections. as far as the ruling — contest elections. as far as the ruling bjp— contest elections. as far
significantly, if i parliament from here. significantly, if i give _ parliament from here. significantly, if i give you — parliament from here. significantly, if i give you a quick political picture _ if i give you a quick political picture of— if i give you a quick political picture of what the state means, this is— picture of what the state means, this is a — picture of what the state means, this is a state where regional parties — this is a state where regional parties have always...
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are| the end of the last parliament. are you worried — the end of the last parliament. are you worried that _ the end of the last parliament. are you worried that now _ the end of the last parliament. are you worried that now you - the end of the last parliament. are you worried that now you are - the end of the last parliament. are you worried that now you are a - you worried that now you are a minority— you worried that now you are a minority government? - you worried that now you are a minority government?- you worried that now you are a minority government? again, if the o- osition minority government? again, if the opposition want _ minority government? again, if the opposition want to _ minority government? again, if the opposition want to play _ minority government? again, if the opposition want to play political - opposition want to play political games, that's for them to determine. we will get on with the job of governing in the best interests of people of scotland. the holyrood elections in 2026, we don't fear those elections. we are confident in our record
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responsible msps in the parliament which is _ responsible msps in the parliament which is ash regan of the alba party and she _ which is ash regan of the alba party and she is— which is ash regan of the alba party and she is one of the few adults in the room — and she is one of the few adults in the room and so he has the opportunity to try and secure her vote but— opportunity to try and secure her vote but he will have to work at it. what _ vote but he will have to work at it. what now — vote but he will have to work at it. what now for the greens? they are out of office but not what they think out of the power. wherever we are in the parliament _ think out of the power. wherever we are in the parliament will _ think out of the power. wherever we are in the parliament will fight - think out of the power. wherever we are in the parliament will fight for i are in the parliament will fight for principles— are in the parliament will fight for principles and wherever we are we can win _ principles and wherever we are we can win. one of our flagship policies _ can win. one of our
responsible msps in the parliament which is _ responsible msps in the parliament which is ash regan of the alba party and she _ which is ash regan of the alba party and she is— which is ash regan of the alba party and she is one of the few adults in the room — and she is one of the few adults in the room and so he has the opportunity to try and secure her vote but— opportunity to try and secure her vote but he will have to work at it. what _ vote but he will have to work at it. what now...
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ijust want the local member of parliament wes streeting. i just want to read the local member of parliament wes streeting. ijust want to read to you some of what he said. "our whole community will be devastated by the heartbreaking news that a 13—year—old boy was killed in the horrific sword attack in hainault this morning that saw five others injured, including two metropolitan police officers. he goes on to say i can't imagine what that poor boy's family are going through and they have my deepest heartfelt condolences. my prayers are also with the other victims of this horrific attack and their loved ones. the statement goes on to say, "i want to thank the emergency services for the courageous response, particularly the heroic metropolitan police officers who put themselves in harm's way to protect others." he ends that sentence by saying, "they are the best of us." so lots of praise for the emergency services there today who in the words of sadiq khan ran towards that danger to try to help them. we have heard and seen lots of the vid
ijust want the local member of parliament wes streeting. i just want to read the local member of parliament wes streeting. ijust want to read to you some of what he said. "our whole community will be devastated by the heartbreaking news that a 13—year—old boy was killed in the horrific sword attack in hainault this morning that saw five others injured, including two metropolitan police officers. he goes on to say i can't imagine what that poor boy's family are going through and they...
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that decision was taken without consulting parliament, do i without consulting parliament, do you think this will be an issue or do you think there will be broad support across the political spectrum for the decision from britain to take part in a limited way as lord cameron underlined, in intercepting the drones and missiles. , , . , missiles. there is very much broad su ort missiles. there is very much broad sopport as — missiles. there is very much broad sopport as it _ missiles. there is very much broad support as it stands _ missiles. there is very much broad support as it stands across - missiles. there is very much broad support as it stands across the - support as it stands across the political parties. rishi sunak will make a statement to the house of commons this afternoon, explaining why the uk took the action it did and talking about how he sees the situation going forwards but i don't expect that he will give parliament some sort of retrospective vote on the actions it took. the liberal democrats, the sort of third party across the uk are calling for such a bill but also
that decision was taken without consulting parliament, do i without consulting parliament, do you think this will be an issue or do you think there will be broad support across the political spectrum for the decision from britain to take part in a limited way as lord cameron underlined, in intercepting the drones and missiles. , , . , missiles. there is very much broad su ort missiles. there is very much broad sopport as — missiles. there is very much broad sopport as it _ missiles. there is...
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finding out he did not have the backing, facing two confidence votes in the scottish parliament. within the space of a few days he has gone from being first minister of scotland to accepting he no longer has the authority to govern and saying he will resign. there are two votes scheduled to take place, two confidence votes, here at the scottish parliament, one in him and one in his government. one is now completely redundant, that in him, the second one feels unlikely to pass, that has been brought by scottish labour who have brought a vote of no confidence in the scottish government, but anas sarwar, the leader of scottish labour, has this morning being on the airwaves saying it is notjust a vote here that is necessary but a vote here that is necessary but a vote for the people, there should be another election to the scottish government. i another election to the scottish government.— another election to the scottish government. ~ , ., ., government. i think they are now very similar _ government. i think they are now very similar to — government. i think they are now very
finding out he did not have the backing, facing two confidence votes in the scottish parliament. within the space of a few days he has gone from being first minister of scotland to accepting he no longer has the authority to govern and saying he will resign. there are two votes scheduled to take place, two confidence votes, here at the scottish parliament, one in him and one in his government. one is now completely redundant, that in him, the second one feels unlikely to pass, that has been...
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and of course, slovakia only has one chamber of parliament, one house of parliament, so the role of president is very important. but on ukraine, i think what has happened here with the election of peter pellegrini as president, there will be in two or 2.5 months' time, there will be no senior slovak official who is unequivocally in favour of ukraine's right to defend its territory with weapons. since mr fico came to power in october and reversed the previous slovak government policy of giving ukraine everything it needs to defeat russia on the battlefield, there has been a substantial departure in policy on ukraine. the current president, a liberal president, she had been maintaining a very strong pro—ukrainian stance. but she will leave office in two months to be replaced by mr pellegrini, seen very much as an ally of robert fico, the prime minister, so kyiv will have lost at least the official support of the slovak government. so after hungary, it seems slovakia has now lost, officially at least, slovakia is an unequivocal ally in the military campaign against russia. ., , military campai
and of course, slovakia only has one chamber of parliament, one house of parliament, so the role of president is very important. but on ukraine, i think what has happened here with the election of peter pellegrini as president, there will be in two or 2.5 months' time, there will be no senior slovak official who is unequivocally in favour of ukraine's right to defend its territory with weapons. since mr fico came to power in october and reversed the previous slovak government policy of giving...
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for those powers. more powers to ask powers from -- parliament for those powers.- parliament for those powers. thank ou. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. this you are watching bbc news. 100 years of bbc education is being celebrated this month. it's a century since the first schools radio broadcast was aired in the uk. the service has evolved since then, from bbc television for schools in 1957, to programmes like bitesize, created in 1998 during the internet boom, and bringing a variety of lessons to children during the covid lockdown. 0ur reporter ricky boleto looks at bbc education's progress. a house with a door. windows — one... for many, this is the sound of their childhood. ready to play? what's the day? it's monday! we found your very first appearance on play school. it's even got the old clapperboard there at the front. oh, my goodness me! have a look at that. and this is floella. hello! she chuckles. this leaf's almost as big as my hand. one of play school's best—loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976. i did play school —
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a parliament of minorities need not be, and i would suggest should not be, a parliament of enemies. at its best the scottish parliament has achieved great things for the people of scotland and as we approach its 25th anniversary, let us all pause and reflect and rededicate ourselves to ensuring that it continues in that vein. let me conclude with a direct message to the people of scotland. during my first year of leadership, i hope i've demonstrated to you that i am fighting to change scotland for the better. i am working tirelessly to build a strong, sustainable economy which works for everyone. to strengthen our nhs and other public services, to build a country in which everyone feels accepted and is able to reach their full potential. and to do what i can in my own way to create a more peaceful world. i joined the snp because it's a party which above all else believes in scotland. we have unlimited ambition for all of those who are fortunate enough to call this country their home. as your first minister i will always, always put scotland's interests first. with that i will now an
a parliament of minorities need not be, and i would suggest should not be, a parliament of enemies. at its best the scottish parliament has achieved great things for the people of scotland and as we approach its 25th anniversary, let us all pause and reflect and rededicate ourselves to ensuring that it continues in that vein. let me conclude with a direct message to the people of scotland. during my first year of leadership, i hope i've demonstrated to you that i am fighting to change scotland...
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what has happened now is the house _ parliament. what has happened now is the house of lords have tabled some amendments, some changes, some suggested _ amendments, some changes, some suggested rewording of the bill. it has gone — suggested rewording of the bill. it has gone back to the house of commons. mps are expected to overturn, — commons. mps are expected to overturn, get rid of those changes this afternoon and send it back to the lords — this afternoon and send it back to the lords. from what i'm hearing from _ the lords. from what i'm hearing from speaking to people in the house of lords, _ from speaking to people in the house of lords, particularly opposition peers. — of lords, particularly opposition peers, labour peers in the house of lords, _ peers, labour peers in the house of lords, they— peers, labour peers in the house of lords, they are in no mood to back down _ lords, they are in no mood to back down and — lords, they are in no mood to back down and they will reinsert their suggested changes. they want
what has happened now is the house _ parliament. what has happened now is the house of lords have tabled some amendments, some changes, some suggested _ amendments, some changes, some suggested rewording of the bill. it has gone — suggested rewording of the bill. it has gone back to the house of commons. mps are expected to overturn, — commons. mps are expected to overturn, get rid of those changes this afternoon and send it back to the lords — this afternoon and send it back to the...
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the snp leader will now form a minority government until the next scottish parliament elections in 2026. live to glasgow and let's talk to political comentator brian taylor, who was the bbc�*s former political editor at bbc scotland. thank you forjoining us. i wondered if i could get your reaction, having covered the scottish politics for many decades, due today's events. fix, many decades, due today's events. remarkable set of events. i think humza yousaf was in difficulty already, there were questions about his leadership from opposition parties but also within his own side, about economic policy and whether there was a sufficient stress on economic growth. i think he has looked at the prospect of several weeks of indecision and uncertainty because of the greens having a scheduled meeting towards the end of may on whether to end the agreement on government. i wanted that uncertainty. he decided to go on the front foot, to presume that the practice is at an end and ended himself. the advantage is that it gives him the agenda, it gives him control. it also allowed him... he very much
the snp leader will now form a minority government until the next scottish parliament elections in 2026. live to glasgow and let's talk to political comentator brian taylor, who was the bbc�*s former political editor at bbc scotland. thank you forjoining us. i wondered if i could get your reaction, having covered the scottish politics for many decades, due today's events. fix, many decades, due today's events. remarkable set of events. i think humza yousaf was in difficulty already, there...
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the deputy prime minister in ireland told the irish parliament earlier today that todayis irish parliament earlier today that today is a huge moment for the families, and indeed the country, he said, because it is seated in the collective consciousness of the irish people. you say the name stardust too many people of that generation, and generations following, and they think of the horror of that night in 1981. and there will be many irish people in britain who are of that generation who emigrated to britain in search of work and who themselves were teenagers in 1981, and who would have gone out to like those teenagers did, that awful night, for a night of fun, a night of dancing, and it turned into the most unimaginable tragedy. and yes, the flames were put out that night by the fire brigade who arrived on the scene shortly after the emergency services were called. but if you think of it this way, of those victim's families, the pain has lived on for decades still. and it is a source of unimaginable grief for many of those families still. so we are awaiting those verdicts from the dublin'
the deputy prime minister in ireland told the irish parliament earlier today that todayis irish parliament earlier today that today is a huge moment for the families, and indeed the country, he said, because it is seated in the collective consciousness of the irish people. you say the name stardust too many people of that generation, and generations following, and they think of the horror of that night in 1981. and there will be many irish people in britain who are of that generation who...
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they will have to be a vote in parliament, labourwill will have to be a vote in parliament, labour will still pursue their vote of no confidence in the entire government. if they pursued that in the entire government, then the clock starts ticking for finding a new first minister. you could have a new first minister. you could have a situation, it is feasible that you have a situation whereby parliament is obliged to elect a first minister and then perhaps over a slightly longer time period, there is the election of a new leader for the snp in that wider leadership contest that mr yusuf himself promised. but they had to watch they aren't caught out. you have those two choices, the choice of the snp for a new leader but the choice of parliament for a new first minister. they had to get moving on that latter one. if new first minister. they had to get moving on that latter one.- moving on that latter one. if you are 'ust moving on that latter one. if you are just joining _ moving on that latter one. if you are just joining us, _ moving on that latter one. if you arejust joining us, we _ m
they will have to be a vote in parliament, labourwill will have to be a vote in parliament, labour will still pursue their vote of no confidence in the entire government. if they pursued that in the entire government, then the clock starts ticking for finding a new first minister. you could have a new first minister. you could have a situation, it is feasible that you have a situation whereby parliament is obliged to elect a first minister and then perhaps over a slightly longer time period,...
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it doesn't need the approval of parliament. parliament here hasn't actually been sitting over the past couple of weeks, so they wouldn't have been able to ask anyway. but the prime minister has made it clear that the priority now is de—escalation. here's what he told broadcasters earlier. last night, iran launched a barrage of missiles and attack drones across the middle east towards israel. this was a dangerous and unnecessary escalation, which i've condemned in the strongest terms. thanks to an international coordinated effort which the united kingdom participated in, almost all of these missiles were intercepted, saving lives not just in israel, but in neighbouring countries likejordan as well. the raf sent additional planes to the region as part of our existing operations to counter daesh in iraq and syria. i can confirm that our planes did shoot down a number of iranian attack drones, and i want to pay tribute to the bravery and professionalism of our pilots flying into the face of danger to protect civilians. there will
it doesn't need the approval of parliament. parliament here hasn't actually been sitting over the past couple of weeks, so they wouldn't have been able to ask anyway. but the prime minister has made it clear that the priority now is de—escalation. here's what he told broadcasters earlier. last night, iran launched a barrage of missiles and attack drones across the middle east towards israel. this was a dangerous and unnecessary escalation, which i've condemned in the strongest terms. thanks...
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in parliament, i get so much done because, in parliament many of the ministers are my play school babies — they�* re my babies. you know, so when i want legislation done in parliament, the ministers know how passionate and committed i've been. that's why i've got tax credit for children's programmes done. i got itv, channel 4, channel 5 to actually start making children's programmes because up until a few years ago, only 1% of children's programmes was made in this country. and the ministers, who changed the laws for me said, "we're doing it for you, floella." in fact, that last legislation was called the benjamin amendment and they said, "because, floella benjamin, you have committed your life to children." like other big figures like madonna, kylie, when people mention that one word, floella, you're the person that instantly springs to mind for millions. that must feel very, very special. very, very nice. i mean, it's the most lovely feeling. and i... and i always take it with the sense of gratitude that i have been blessed to be in that kind of position and to make people feel any
in parliament, i get so much done because, in parliament many of the ministers are my play school babies — they�* re my babies. you know, so when i want legislation done in parliament, the ministers know how passionate and committed i've been. that's why i've got tax credit for children's programmes done. i got itv, channel 4, channel 5 to actually start making children's programmes because up until a few years ago, only 1% of children's programmes was made in this country. and the...
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south koreans were voting to elect all 300 members of parliament, not the president, but it was seen as a mid—term referendum on the current president was been in powerfor two years. current president was been in power for two years. south korean media reports the prime minister and most senior staff at the presidential office offered to resign after those results came out. here now is our correspondent. this is a landslide, as we said, for the liberal opposition party. yes, they did when this many seats in the last general election back in 2020 but the circumstances were very different than. there was a very popular liberal president in office. so this defeat for the ruling party is being seen as a vote of no confidence in the current president and it weakens his authority, even though it may look as if not much has changed on paper, when you look at the votes. if you look at the day—to—day politics, what it means is that he is going to struggle to pass laws and he will struggle to push ahead with his agenda because the smaller parties will now be able to team up to push ahead
south koreans were voting to elect all 300 members of parliament, not the president, but it was seen as a mid—term referendum on the current president was been in powerfor two years. current president was been in power for two years. south korean media reports the prime minister and most senior staff at the presidential office offered to resign after those results came out. here now is our correspondent. this is a landslide, as we said, for the liberal opposition party. yes, they did when...
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of one of the brightest and best and most responsible msps in the parliament, which is ash regan of the alba party. she's one of the few adults in the room. so he has the opportunity to try and secure her vote, but he'll have to work at it. and what now for the greens? they're out of office, but not — they think — out of power. wherever we are in the parliament, i we will fight for our principles, . and whereverwe are, we canwirx _ you know, one of our flagship policies — - free bus travel for under—22s — was a victory that we won - from the scottish government before we entered government _ for the first time. so we can win in government, l we can win out of government. so the scene's set for days of horse trading, then a knife—edge vote we are going straight to beijing. we we are going straight to beijing. - want to strengthen our high—level channels of communication. i had some constructive conversations with president zine. i made sure that we would be able to work together. those discussions were made followed by senior level visits. to help lay the foundations fo
of one of the brightest and best and most responsible msps in the parliament, which is ash regan of the alba party. she's one of the few adults in the room. so he has the opportunity to try and secure her vote, but he'll have to work at it. and what now for the greens? they're out of office, but not — they think — out of power. wherever we are in the parliament, i we will fight for our principles, . and whereverwe are, we canwirx _ you know, one of our flagship policies — - free bus...
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it is really important topic in parliament _ campaigns? it is really important topic in parliament at _ campaigns? it is really important topic in parliament at the - campaigns? it is really important i topic in parliament at the moment, staying safe online and cyber the parliamentary authorities say they do give advice to mps on staying safe online but clearly there are vulnerabilities here. we seem to have more questions than answers at the moment about exactly what has happened, exactly what the motivations behind all of this, whether this person is acting by themselves or on behalf of others. that is something that the police will need to investigate, the metropolitan police and leicestershire police are looking into this at the moment. luke evans, the mp who has identified himself as being a victim of having receive these messages, he said he hoped by coming forward it would make others to come forward if they have received the same. police will be spending the weekend searching for body parts in a salford woodland after finding a tor
it is really important topic in parliament _ campaigns? it is really important topic in parliament at _ campaigns? it is really important topic in parliament at the - campaigns? it is really important i topic in parliament at the moment, staying safe online and cyber the parliamentary authorities say they do give advice to mps on staying safe online but clearly there are vulnerabilities here. we seem to have more questions than answers at the moment about exactly what has happened, exactly what...
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of one of the brightest and best and most responsible msps in the parliament, which is ash regan of the alba party. she's one of the few adults in the room. so he has the opportunity to try and secure her vote, but he'll have to work at it. and what now for the greens? they're out of office, but not — they think — out of power. wherever we are in the parliament, i we will fight for our principles, . and whereverwe are, we canwirx _ you know, one of our flagship policies — - free bus travel for under—225 — was a victory that we won - from the scottish government before we entered government _ for the first time. so we can win in government, l we can win out of government. so the scene's set for days of horse trading, then a knife—edge vote to decide what follows this power—sharing deal. david henderson, bbc news, holyrood. with more on this i'm joined now by our political correspondent georgia roberts. what are we expecting from the first first minister? he has cancel one conference and doing another. yes. conference and doing another. yes, were expeeting _ conference a
of one of the brightest and best and most responsible msps in the parliament, which is ash regan of the alba party. she's one of the few adults in the room. so he has the opportunity to try and secure her vote, but he'll have to work at it. and what now for the greens? they're out of office, but not — they think — out of power. wherever we are in the parliament, i we will fight for our principles, . and whereverwe are, we canwirx _ you know, one of our flagship policies — - free bus...
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meanwhile, hundreds of israeli protesters have spent the night in tents outside parliament injerusalem to press their demand for prime minister benjamin netanyahu to step down. thousands of people rallied in jerusalem for what they're calling the largest anti—government protest since the war in the gaza strip began, nearly six months ago. on sunday, mr netanyahu had surgery for a hernia — his office reporting it had been successful. middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem and has more on the situation at al—shifa hospital. videos are circulating on social media that show this vast medical complex now as a set of burnt—out buildings. many of them heavily damaged, on the verge of collapse. and the area around it, much of that has been razed, apparently, by israeli air strikes over the past couple of weeks, the duration of the raid. of course, the second was carried out by the israeli military on al—shifa hospital, which it has been calling a command and control centre for hamas in the past. it said hamas returned to the site after it earlier withdrew, and it was
meanwhile, hundreds of israeli protesters have spent the night in tents outside parliament injerusalem to press their demand for prime minister benjamin netanyahu to step down. thousands of people rallied in jerusalem for what they're calling the largest anti—government protest since the war in the gaza strip began, nearly six months ago. on sunday, mr netanyahu had surgery for a hernia — his office reporting it had been successful. middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem and...
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, including some mps. people who worked in parliament, including some mp5. i want to read your particular quote from william wragg in the times, quite important, he says, they had compromising things on me, they wouldn't leave me alone. i would ask for people, i gave them some numbers, not all of them. i told gave them some numbers, not all of them. itold him gave them some numbers, not all of them. i told him to stop. he has manipulated me. and nowi them. i told him to stop. he has manipulated me. and now i have hurt other people. the bbc has tried to speak to william wragg so far without success. i think there are a couple of questions outstanding this morning, one is about the judgment of william wragg to send pictures to someone he had met online and does not appear to have known all that well and perhaps more importantly to share the details, contact details, of some of his colleagues. and then the second question which arose from this is, how significant our security —— how significant a security —— how significant a security issue this might b
, including some mps. people who worked in parliament, including some mp5. i want to read your particular quote from william wragg in the times, quite important, he says, they had compromising things on me, they wouldn't leave me alone. i would ask for people, i gave them some numbers, not all of them. i told gave them some numbers, not all of them. itold him gave them some numbers, not all of them. i told him to stop. he has manipulated me. and nowi them. i told him to stop. he has manipulated...
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steve backshall has been campaigning to have pollution levels in rivers discussed in parliament. he is used to facing danger in the wild, but what he found here in his own backyard after a nearby works discharged sewage into the river thames left him horrified. had this been a sample _ thames left him horrified. had this been a sample than _ thames left him horrified. had this been a sample than when - thames left him horrified. had this been a sample than when i - thames left him horrified. had this been a sample than when i was - thames left him horrified. had this i been a sample than when i was taking my tests, consuming that would put you in hospital, without any question. and it is not an exaggeration to say that it could have killed you. the levels of e. coli, norovirus, enterovirus, were so high that sometimes the laboratory would not even open the samples that were sent to them. and they described it as being a death potion for the river, something that could kill anything living in or near to the river. figs could kill anything living in or near to the river.— could
steve backshall has been campaigning to have pollution levels in rivers discussed in parliament. he is used to facing danger in the wild, but what he found here in his own backyard after a nearby works discharged sewage into the river thames left him horrified. had this been a sample _ thames left him horrified. had this been a sample than _ thames left him horrified. had this been a sample than when - thames left him horrified. had this been a sample than when i - thames left him horrified....
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the debate continuing in parliament on this - continuing in parliament on this proposed ban, a world smoking ban forfuture generations. —— proposed ban, a world smoking ban for future generations. —— a world first. new zealand had planned something similar, but the country's new coalition government scrapped the policy. uk prime minister rishi sunak is facing opposition from some of his own mps, while labour are in favour of the proposal. let's ta ke let's take a look at the background with our correspondent, sophie hutchinson. smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable death in the uk. it kills two thirds of long—term users. the aim of the new bill before parliament is to protect younger generations from harm by banning tobacco use for them. one caller with experience of that harm told the nicky campbell show on bbc radio 5 live he regretted ever starting to smoke. i had to have one lung removed, got emphysema and copd in the other lung, and now i've found out i've got terminal cancer in my liver and adrenal glands. i'm so sorry. yeah, it's something i've got used
the debate continuing in parliament on this - continuing in parliament on this proposed ban, a world smoking ban forfuture generations. —— proposed ban, a world smoking ban for future generations. —— a world first. new zealand had planned something similar, but the country's new coalition government scrapped the policy. uk prime minister rishi sunak is facing opposition from some of his own mps, while labour are in favour of the proposal. let's ta ke let's take a look at the background...
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it comes as the uk parliament passes a controversial bill that aims to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. tens of thousands are forced to leave their homes after torrential flooding and landslides hit southern china. and a new photograph of prince louis taken by his mother to mark his sixth birthday. hello, i'm sarah campbell, welcome to bbc news now, 3 hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. just hours after rishi runak�*s flagship rwanda bill was passed just hours after rishi sunak�*s flagship rwanda bill was passed in the british parliament, five people — including a child — have died attempting to cross the sea from northern france to britain. these were the chaotic scenes on the beach near calais just before daybreak. the incident happened as migrants attempted to launch a boat. the french coastguard said the small, overloaded boat was carrying 110 people when it set off from wimereux, just south of calais on tuesday morning. authorities have also been carrying out several
it comes as the uk parliament passes a controversial bill that aims to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. tens of thousands are forced to leave their homes after torrential flooding and landslides hit southern china. and a new photograph of prince louis taken by his mother to mark his sixth birthday. hello, i'm sarah campbell, welcome to bbc news now, 3 hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. just hours after rishi runak�*s flagship rwanda bill was passed just hours after rishi...
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the building is in the city centre next to the danish parliament. let's go live to adrian mariappa, a journalist based in copenhagen. the smoke still bullying out behind you, what is the latest? the operation is still continuing. there are several different cruise with hoses spraying water onto that fire. it was only a few moments ago that i could see flames coming out of the side of the building and in the centre you can now see a doorway and flames right through the centre. they have been working around the clock, there are at least a dozen fire engines. it is cordoned off by police. there is also military presence. it will be several hours before they can completely put out that fire. we are right in the heart of copenhagen, literally within 100 of copenhagen, literally within100 metres of the danish parliament. it's the opposite side of the square. it started early this morning. we understand the people who were inside the building did manage to evacuate and the police say they are no reports of injuries. the adjacent building was also evacuated
the building is in the city centre next to the danish parliament. let's go live to adrian mariappa, a journalist based in copenhagen. the smoke still bullying out behind you, what is the latest? the operation is still continuing. there are several different cruise with hoses spraying water onto that fire. it was only a few moments ago that i could see flames coming out of the side of the building and in the centre you can now see a doorway and flames right through the centre. they have been...
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parliament wasn't consulted. what are we hearing from other parties about the military action that was taken? , , , ., , taken? very broadly, other parties are uuite taken? very broadly, other parties are quite supportive _ taken? very broadly, other parties are quite supportive of— taken? very broadly, other parties are quite supportive of this - taken? very broadly, other parties are quite supportive of this action. i are quite supportive of this action. we know that sir keir starmer was kept updated about this over the weekend. labour is supportive of the action that has been taken but they want to hear more about the diplomatic process for a path to peace and potential for a diplomatic process for a path to peace and potentialfor a ceasefire. the liberal democrats have said they would have liked to vote on this military action and they will call for a vote on that but it made it clear that they would vote in favour of it. the snp, the scottish first minister was out this morning, saying he condemned iran an
parliament wasn't consulted. what are we hearing from other parties about the military action that was taken? , , , ., , taken? very broadly, other parties are uuite taken? very broadly, other parties are quite supportive _ taken? very broadly, other parties are quite supportive of— taken? very broadly, other parties are quite supportive of this - taken? very broadly, other parties are quite supportive of this action. i are quite supportive of this action. we know that sir keir starmer was...
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to allow some asylum seekers to be deported to the east african country, took four months to clear parliament because of a stand off with the house of lords. human rights groups say the plan breaches international law, but mr sunak said nothing would stop him getting flights to rwanda "off the ground". and in the past few hours, our team in calais have been seeing small boats leaving the shore — with migrants on board trying to reach the uk. these are some of the latest pictures. let's speak to iain mansfield, who's director of research at policy exchange — which is right—leaning think tank. he's also a former adviser to the government in 2020—2022. good to see you, thank you for coming onto the programme. rishi sunak has made this as flagship policy, it has dominated politics for much of this year. why is it so important to him?— for much of this year. why is it so important to him? ultimately, this is about stepping _ important to him? ultimately, this is about stopping the _ important to him? ultimately, this is about stopping the boats. - important to him? ultimately, this is ab
to allow some asylum seekers to be deported to the east african country, took four months to clear parliament because of a stand off with the house of lords. human rights groups say the plan breaches international law, but mr sunak said nothing would stop him getting flights to rwanda "off the ground". and in the past few hours, our team in calais have been seeing small boats leaving the shore — with migrants on board trying to reach the uk. these are some of the latest pictures....
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stopjoe days outside the israeli parliament stop joe floater has also been following the demonstrations and sent these details. let's break down who those people are. so some of them are groups of hostages, families and their supporters who believe that mr netanyahu doesn't have the commitment to secure a ceasefire deal that would release their loved ones from gaza. their point of view is that it's been four months since the last deal that saw a significant release of hostages — and since then, very little has happened in that regard. they've been joined by other people who object to mr netanyahu, on political grounds — and you'll remember last year, hundreds of thousands of people were paralysing the streets of israel every weekend, protesting against mr netanyahu's planned constitutional reforms. they have now coalesced to try and get mr netanyahu to step down and call new elections. he is very unpopular in the polls, but this war is still something that most israelis think is the right thing to be doing. on the ground in gaza seven journalists including a freelancer working the b
stopjoe days outside the israeli parliament stop joe floater has also been following the demonstrations and sent these details. let's break down who those people are. so some of them are groups of hostages, families and their supporters who believe that mr netanyahu doesn't have the commitment to secure a ceasefire deal that would release their loved ones from gaza. their point of view is that it's been four months since the last deal that saw a significant release of hostages — and since...
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and that decision was taken without consulting parliament. do you think this is going to be an issue or do you think there will be broad support across the political spectrum for britain's decision to take part in a limited way, as lord cameron underlined, in intercepting the drones and missiles? there's very much broad support as it stands across the political parties. rishi sunak is going to be making a statement to the house of commons this afternoon, explaining why the uk took the action it did and talking about how he sees the situation going forwards. but i don't expect that he will give parliament some sort of retrospective vote on the actions it took. the liberal democrats, the sort of third party across the uk are calling for such a vote, but also they are saying if there were a vote they would vote in support of what the government did. the labour party, the main opposition who many people expect to be in government by the end of the year, they are also very supportive of the measures the government took and are calling forfurther s
and that decision was taken without consulting parliament. do you think this is going to be an issue or do you think there will be broad support across the political spectrum for britain's decision to take part in a limited way, as lord cameron underlined, in intercepting the drones and missiles? there's very much broad support as it stands across the political parties. rishi sunak is going to be making a statement to the house of commons this afternoon, explaining why the uk took the action it...
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ash regan, who leads alba in the scottish parliament, is obviously in a highly influential position, given the political arithmetic. she will be meeting with humza yousaf at his invitation. she will take with her some very reasonable, positive proposals, in which, hopefully, if the first minister accepts them, will help him to get out of a very tight political corner. the main opposition parties say the first minister has run out of road, but the snp leader struggles on, in a bid to secure enough support to keep hisjob. alexandra mackenzie, bbc news. let's just take you to spain now where thousands of people are marching to show their support for spain's prime minister pedro sanchez. he announced last wednesday he will take a few days away from public duties to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched eight business corruption probe into his wife's private dealings, and these people out on the streets of madrid in support of the prime minister. senior british conservatives have defended the prime minister after the tory mp dan poulter defected
ash regan, who leads alba in the scottish parliament, is obviously in a highly influential position, given the political arithmetic. she will be meeting with humza yousaf at his invitation. she will take with her some very reasonable, positive proposals, in which, hopefully, if the first minister accepts them, will help him to get out of a very tight political corner. the main opposition parties say the first minister has run out of road, but the snp leader struggles on, in a bid to secure...