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but this is john swinney who sat in alex - is john swinney who sat in alex salmond's _ is john swinney who sat in alex salmond's cabinet _ is john swinney who sat in alex salmond's cabinet and - is john swinney who sat in alex salmond's cabinet and nicola i salmond's cabinet and nicola sturgeon's _ salmond's cabinet and nicola sturgeon's cabinet _ salmond's cabinet and nicola sturgeon's cabinet and - salmond's cabinet and nicola sturgeon's cabinet and was i salmond's cabinet and nicola i sturgeon's cabinet and was one salmond's cabinet and nicola - sturgeon's cabinet and was one of humza _ sturgeon's cabinet and was one of humza yousaf's_ sturgeon's cabinet and was one of humza yousaf's strongest - sturgeon's cabinet and was one of- humza yousaf's strongest supporters. so it with — humza yousaf's strongest supporters. so it with be _ humza yousaf's strongest supporters. so it with be more _ humza yousaf's strongest supporters. so it with be more of— humza yousaf's strongest supporters. so it with be more of the _ humza yousaf's strongest supporters. so it with be more of the same -
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someone like john swinney has already— come. someone like john swinney has already done all of that, he is the perfect _ already done all of that, he is the perfect person, a ready—made individual— perfect person, a ready—made individual to take on the role of first _ individual to take on the role of first minister, and i will maybe try to get— first minister, and i will maybe try to get a _ first minister, and i will maybe try to get a cati— first minister, and i will maybe try to get a call in later to convince. you _ to get a call in later to convince. you sound — to get a call in later to convince. you sound like a man eyeing up the job in future! thank you very much for coming to talk to us. there you have it, another seniorfigure in the snp now back injohn swinney. quite a lot of people i've spoken to over the past few hours, high up in the snp, they are desperately hoping that he does put himself forward. when he did that at lunchtime, he said he was open to it but hadn't made his mind up yet, so want to watc
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we have mentioned john swinney and kate forbes. let's talk to chairman of the scottish conservatives, one of the opposition parties at holyrood. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. if i could get your reaction first to humza yousaf going. this i could get your reaction first to humza yousaf going.— i could get your reaction first to humza yousaf going. this has been a difficult and — humza yousaf going. this has been a difficult and emotional— humza yousaf going. this has been a difficult and emotional day _ humza yousaf going. this has been a difficult and emotional day for - humza yousaf going. this has been a difficult and emotional day for the - difficult and emotional day for the first minister. it follows us putting a motion of no confidence in the first minister last week. it is clear that he was not up for the job, he was a lame duck first minister and we are pleased he is leaving office. i believe he would have been beaten by our motion this week. it underlines the fact that in scotland it is the scottish
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i think they would welcome john swinney. they would have more aversion to kate forbes but right now it looks like the party will go for john swinney. christian: john, do you agree with that? john: one of the crucial lessons of the last five days is given the current disposition of all of the prounion parties, the only game in town for the smp to run is to have an accommodation with the greens. for good or ill, the greens are the only available partner. christian: really interesting. gentlemen, thank you for your time. john curtice and brian taylor, thank you as always. around the world and across the u.k., this is bbc news. let's have a quick look at other stories making headlines. a man admitted killed an elderly man in a mobility scooter in a knife attack. he pleaded guilty to the manslaughter in august 2022. he had only been released from prison five days before the stabbing. three more lenders announced they are raising rates on new fixed deal mortgages from tomorrow. nationwide, they follow several other lenders who lif
i think they would welcome john swinney. they would have more aversion to kate forbes but right now it looks like the party will go for john swinney. christian: john, do you agree with that? john: one of the crucial lessons of the last five days is given the current disposition of all of the prounion parties, the only game in town for the smp to run is to have an accommodation with the greens. for good or ill, the greens are the only available partner. christian: really interesting. gentlemen,...
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i would became to see john swinney i the next first minister? i would l became to see john swinney step became to seejohn swinney step forward if he were to do so, i think he has tremendous expense and government both working as the majority and minority party, and working with westminster to make sure scotland has its views heard and protected. you sure scotland has its views heard and protected-— and protected. you think it'll end u . and protected. you think it'll end u- bein: and protected. you think it'll end op being a _ and protected. you think it'll end op being a race _ and protected. you think it'll end up being a race between - and protected. you think it'll end up being a race between john i and protected. you think it'll end i up being a race between john swinney up being a race betweenjohn swinney kate forbes? i up being a race between john swinney kate forbes?— kate forbes? i don't know if kate has declared _ kate forbes? i don't know if kate has declared yet _ kate forbes? i don't know if kate has declared yet whether - kate
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swinney, as you >> now, john swinney, as you say, he's he's done the rounds. he's already said today that he's taking it under serious consideration . however, you consideration. however, you know, i think that his answer this time last year when nicola sturgeon hung up her boots , was sturgeon hung up her boots, was that he wanted a new breath of fresh air. well this last 13 months of humza yousaf certainly was that. but it wasn't to everyone's liking now. >> absolutely. well, tony and tony maguire, our scotland reporter. thank you for joining us tonight on gb news. let's turn now to neale hanvey, the westminster leader of alba party. neale, thanks for coming into the studio. i bet you can't believe your luck. i mean, it's a complete implosion here of the snp leadership. >> well, i mean i wouldn't quite go as far as calling it luck. i mean, look, the snp is an incredibly important, party to many of us in alba. a lot of us and many of our members devoted decades of time campaigning for that party. so it gives us absolutely no real pleasure, to see the party in
swinney, as you >> now, john swinney, as you say, he's he's done the rounds. he's already said today that he's taking it under serious consideration . however, you consideration. however, you know, i think that his answer this time last year when nicola sturgeon hung up her boots , was sturgeon hung up her boots, was that he wanted a new breath of fresh air. well this last 13 months of humza yousaf certainly was that. but it wasn't to everyone's liking now. >> absolutely. well, tony...
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we mentioned john swinney, do you think that is a possibility? it swinney, do you think that is a possibility?— swinney, do you think that is a possibility? it is. john has been lookin: possibility? it is. john has been looking to _ possibility? it is. john has been looking to take _ possibility? it is. john has been looking to take a _ possibility? it is. john has been looking to take a step - possibility? it is. john has been looking to take a step back- possibility? it is. john has been| looking to take a step back from politics. he was leader of the party at the beginning of the scottish parliament from 1999. it was an extremely turbulent period but when the snp gained power in 2007, he became the finance secretary and was regarded as an extremely stable and secure finance secretary. during that 2007 period, he managed to cut deals on getting the budget through with the conservatives. those days are gone, the days of a deal between the snp and tories over the budget are gone. it would had to be the greens. i think they would trust john swin
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swinney's authenticity. >> are we getting the true john swinney, you know, is was john swinney, you know, is was john swinney merely playing whatever game was in front of him to keep his position in the party? and i think there's a few people would would be uncertain now. and i think if he does, if he does pull through and become leader again, because this won't be the first time. remember he he was leader once before and it wasn't a great success. and he's been interim leader before. but if he does come, this may be as a chance for him to say, this is what i believe and this is what i stand for, and we might see the true john swinney in terms of what he believes in. >> in other news, hospital patients in england will have the right to request to be treated on single sex wards under proposed nhs changes with transgender people placed in rooms on their own. the measure is part of plans by the government to update the nhs constitution on. the proposal stressed the importance of biological sex for the first time when it comes to same sex accommodation and intimate care. currently, the right
swinney's authenticity. >> are we getting the true john swinney, you know, is was john swinney, you know, is was john swinney merely playing whatever game was in front of him to keep his position in the party? and i think there's a few people would would be uncertain now. and i think if he does, if he does pull through and become leader again, because this won't be the first time. remember he he was leader once before and it wasn't a great success. and he's been interim leader before. but...
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john swinney is widely liked, is in a sense _ john swinney is widely liked, is in a sense perhaps somebody who can unite _ a sense perhaps somebody who can unite those — a sense perhaps somebody who can unite those who have been deeply criticat— unite those who have been deeply critical of— unite those who have been deeply critical of humza yousaf and those closer— critical of humza yousaf and those closer to _ critical of humza yousaf and those closer to nicola sturgeon. —— looking — closer to nicola sturgeon. —— looking for— closer to nicola sturgeon. —— looking for someone who can unite the party — looking for someone who can unite the party. also someone who can project _ the party. also someone who can project to— the party. also someone who can project to the wider public and get the party— project to the wider public and get the party back on the front foot. mr swinney— the party back on the front foot. mr swinney is— the party back on the front foot. mr swinney is a — the party back on the front foot. mr swinney is a bit like geoffrey boycott. _
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you offer your support to john swinney- — times. you offer your support to john swinney. over _ times. you offer your support to john swinney. over a _ times. you offer your support to john swinney. over a year i times. you offer your support to john swinney. over a year ago l times. you offer your support to | john swinney. over a year ago he said he was not going to stand because a fresh perspective was needed. what has changed? i do not think anyone — needed. what has changed? i do not think anyone needs _ needed. what has changed? i do not think anyone needs me _ needed. what has changed? i do not think anyone needs me to _ needed. what has changed? i do not think anyone needs me to go - needed. what has changed? i do not think anyone needs me to go over i think anyone needs me to go over what has happened in the course of the last year. john has not been in the last year. john has not been in the front line in scottish politics for a year now. he has a vast amount of experience at the highest level. you need to steady the ship. we need someone to — you need to st
you offer your support to john swinney- — times. you offer your support to john swinney. over _ times. you offer your support to john swinney. over a _ times. you offer your support to john swinney. over a year i times. you offer your support to john swinney. over a year ago l times. you offer your support to | john swinney. over a year ago he said he was not going to stand because a fresh perspective was needed. what has changed? i do not think anyone — needed. what has changed? i do not...
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we mentioned john swinney, do you think that is a possibility? it swinney, do you think that is a possibility?— swinney, do you think that is a possibility? it is. john has been lookin: possibility? it is. john has been looking to _ possibility? it is. john has been looking to take _ possibility? it is. john has been looking to take a _ possibility? it is. john has been looking to take a step - possibility? it is. john has been looking to take a step back- possibility? it is. john has been| looking to take a step back from politics. he was leader of the party at the beginning of the scottish parliament from 1999. it was an extremely turbulent period but when the snp gained power in 2007, he became the finance secretary and was regarded as an extremely stable and secure finance secretary. during that 2007 period, he managed to cut deals on getting the budget through with the conservatives. those days are gone, the days of a deal between the snp and tories over the budget are gone. it would had to be the greens.
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swinney leadership, and former deputy first ministerjohn swinney has first minister john swinney has said he's considering standing in the race to find yousafs replacement . while scottish mps replacement. while scottish mps now have 28 days to install a new first minister, now that is a lot to take in. let's get all the latest developments with our scotland reporter tony maguire. tony, they say a week is a long time in politics. a weekend proved to be decisive for humza yousaf friday night, when we spoke, i will fight on, he said monday morning . he threw in the monday morning. he threw in the towel. it's curtains for humza yousaf . yousaf. >> indeed martin and it's as we said, you know, in that thursday morning when he ended that bute house agreement after 969 days, you know, many people said that he jumped before he was pushed out by the greens and certainly that seems to be the case again today. and he over the weekend, unfortunately, was was rallying back and forth between trying to get support from the greens , get support from the greens, which he had just ditched, as well as
swinney leadership, and former deputy first ministerjohn swinney has first minister john swinney has said he's considering standing in the race to find yousafs replacement . while scottish mps replacement. while scottish mps now have 28 days to install a new first minister, now that is a lot to take in. let's get all the latest developments with our scotland reporter tony maguire. tony, they say a week is a long time in politics. a weekend proved to be decisive for humza yousaf friday night,...
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kate forbes and john swinney. i think we'll hear in the next 24 hours whether they are actually going to go for a race, whether we're knuckling down for another month, another year with us. snp leadership race. >> okay, tony mcguire, thanks for that. update on the bid to succeed humza yousaf as the next first minister. now moving on, the nhs is to declare that sex is a matter of biology in a landmark shift against gender ideology , changes to the health ideology, changes to the health service's written constitution proposed by ministers will for the first time ban trans people from women only wards and give women the right to request a female doctor for more intimate care. well, the new constitution will state we are defining sex as biological sex, and we're going to have a debate on this. and joining me now to debate it is the human rights campaigner and the activist peter tatchell , and the activist peter tatchell, and the activist peter tatchell, and the activist peter tatchell, and the co—founder and the ceo
kate forbes and john swinney. i think we'll hear in the next 24 hours whether they are actually going to go for a race, whether we're knuckling down for another month, another year with us. snp leadership race. >> okay, tony mcguire, thanks for that. update on the bid to succeed humza yousaf as the next first minister. now moving on, the nhs is to declare that sex is a matter of biology in a landmark shift against gender ideology , changes to the health ideology, changes to the health...
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his predecessor, john swinney. his predecessor, ian blackford, also said he supports john swinney . so supports john swinney. so certainly there's a big move amongst senior snp figures. i think for, john swinney to get the job without a contest and get it over and done with as quickly as possible and try to move on. but if kate forbes announced that she's standing and obviously all bets are off, but who? >> john in general, you know, looking at the other parties, does one of them stand to gain more than than others? with the demise of the snp ? demise of the snp? >> yeah, well labour certainly are, on the march in scotland at the moment. there was another poll out yesterday which showed them, i think, one point ahead or neck and neck with the snp. as far as holyrood voting intention is concerned, the same goes for westminster, voting intention. the labour are very optimistic about picking up a lot of seats in scotland, at the general election. so yeah , general election. so yeah, labour at the moment are rubbing their hands with glee at at the state of the snp and hoping that they c
his predecessor, john swinney. his predecessor, ian blackford, also said he supports john swinney . so supports john swinney. so certainly there's a big move amongst senior snp figures. i think for, john swinney to get the job without a contest and get it over and done with as quickly as possible and try to move on. but if kate forbes announced that she's standing and obviously all bets are off, but who? >> john in general, you know, looking at the other parties, does one of them stand to...
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okay, so that is john swinney , okay, so that is john swinney, the snp, former deputy first minister there who can i just say called a press conference before humza yousaf had resigned. yeah right. called that press conference. there's been massive anticipation for it. and then he comes out and he says i'm considering standard. i'm considering standing. >> meanwhile, you've had a number of senior characters and former senior characters from the snp saying how brilliant it would be if john swinney stood to stood up to the plate and took the position of first minister, at least in an interim penod. minister, at least in an interim period . and there he calls this period. and there he calls this cause this big press conference, only to say he's considering it and he'll have an answer in the coming days. okay. >> what's changed, john, between between what, 10:00 this morning? was it about when he called that press conference? i think something along those lines and where we are now. ian blackfords giving him his backing. so, you know, that's the kiss of death. but, ian blackford, the, fo
okay, so that is john swinney , okay, so that is john swinney, the snp, former deputy first minister there who can i just say called a press conference before humza yousaf had resigned. yeah right. called that press conference. there's been massive anticipation for it. and then he comes out and he says i'm considering standard. i'm considering standing. >> meanwhile, you've had a number of senior characters and former senior characters from the snp saying how brilliant it would be if john...
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swinney. our conversations will doubt go on about the direction the party wants to go in, two very different candidates with different attitudes — kate forbes, with her social attitudes were one of the reasons why it was deemed that, did not win the leadership contest last time, and john swinney, a safe hand in scottish politics with lots of experience. that's the conversation that many scottish proletarians will be having over the coming days. laura, thank you very much indeed for that. let's go to the middle east — where there are renewed hopes of a breakthrough between israel and hamas, after weeks of stalemate between the two sides. the us secretary of state says he's hopeful hamas will accept an israeli proposalfor a ceasefire and hostage deal in gaza. antony blinken is in saudi arabia to make the latest push for peace, while hamas are attending parallel negotiations in egypt. here's what mr blinken said about the deal. hamas has before it a proposal that is extraordinarily, extraordi
swinney. our conversations will doubt go on about the direction the party wants to go in, two very different candidates with different attitudes — kate forbes, with her social attitudes were one of the reasons why it was deemed that, did not win the leadership contest last time, and john swinney, a safe hand in scottish politics with lots of experience. that's the conversation that many scottish proletarians will be having over the coming days. laura, thank you very much indeed for that....
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former deputy first minister john swinney says he's considering it carefully. >> i've got lots of things to think about and there's the whole question of my family and ihave whole question of my family and i have to make sure that i do the right thing by my family. they are precious to me. i have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. so there's lots to be thought about, and i'll give all of that consideration in the days to come. >> the northern ireland secretary says the government is surprised by how quickly it's rwanda plan appears to be working. speaking at a british—irish conference in london, chris heaton—harris said they hadn't expected the deterrent effect to begin before flights took off. it comes after the irish government said it's seen an 80% increase in asylum seekers entering from northern ireland. they want to return them to the united kingdom, but them to the united kingdom, but the government says that will only be possible if we can send small boat migrants back to the eu. >> it was always going to be the case. we believed as a government that our rwa
former deputy first minister john swinney says he's considering it carefully. >> i've got lots of things to think about and there's the whole question of my family and ihave whole question of my family and i have to make sure that i do the right thing by my family. they are precious to me. i have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. so there's lots to be thought about, and i'll give all of that consideration in the days to come. >> the northern ireland secretary says...
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could it be john swinney who led the party two decades ago and had pretty much retired from front—line politics? i am giving very considerable consideration to be the leader of the snp and i am somewhat overwhelmed by the requests that have been made of me to do that, with many messages from many colleagues across the party. so i am giving that issue very active consideration and it is likely i will have more to say about that in the days to come.— the days to come. but what about kate forbes. _ the days to come. but what about kate forbes, the _ the days to come. but what about kate forbes, the former - the days to come. but what about kate forbes, the former finance l kate forbes, the formerfinance secretary who ran humza yousaf so close in the leadership contest a little over a year ago? she is said to be thinking about running for the job. but the greens, whose support she might need, are not fans of her agenda. she might need, are not fans of her aaenda. , , , ., ,, agenda. it is entirely up to the snp to decide who _ agenda. it is entirely up to the snp to decide who they _ age
could it be john swinney who led the party two decades ago and had pretty much retired from front—line politics? i am giving very considerable consideration to be the leader of the snp and i am somewhat overwhelmed by the requests that have been made of me to do that, with many messages from many colleagues across the party. so i am giving that issue very active consideration and it is likely i will have more to say about that in the days to come.— the days to come. but what about kate...
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it sounds like john swinney is tempted, it sounds like a kate forbes is tempted, and i could be others as well. if there is more than one candidate, that will probably take a few weeks. this is a big if, but if kate forbes was not to stand and just allowjohn swinney a run at the job, to stand and just allowjohn swinney a run at thejob, if he to stand and just allowjohn swinney a run at the job, if he wants to stand and just allowjohn swinney a run at thejob, if he wants it, then that could happen pretty quickly, within a couple of weeks, i would have thought. but that is far from guaranteed, even for westminster politics, that is a lot of a face in the equation, so i think we are probably looking at a few weeks left of humza yousaf as first minister, working on the assumption that there is more than one candidate to replace him. ihlick one candidate to replace him. nick eardle at one candidate to replace him. nick eardley at westminster, thank you very much indeed, appreciate your time. we have a live page up and running on the bbc news website which has more reaction to the news that
it sounds like john swinney is tempted, it sounds like a kate forbes is tempted, and i could be others as well. if there is more than one candidate, that will probably take a few weeks. this is a big if, but if kate forbes was not to stand and just allowjohn swinney a run at the job, to stand and just allowjohn swinney a run at thejob, if he to stand and just allowjohn swinney a run at the job, if he wants to stand and just allowjohn swinney a run at thejob, if he wants it, then that could...
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. >> could it be john swinney who led the party to decades ago? >> i am giving that issue very active consideration. it is likely i will have more to say about that in the days to come. james: what about kate forbes, the former finance secretary? she said to be thinking about the job. but the greens are not fans of her agenda. >> it is entirely up to the smp to decide who they want to leave their party. it is for them to decide what kind of party they want to be. james: as he found out, governing his heart, but governing without a majority is much harder. james cook, bbc news. caitriona: that is it for today. keep up-to-date as always on bbc.com/news. for the moment, i'm caitriona perry. thank you for watching. do stay with us. ♪ announcer: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... financial services firm, raymond james. cunard is a proud supporter of public television. announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.
. >> could it be john swinney who led the party to decades ago? >> i am giving that issue very active consideration. it is likely i will have more to say about that in the days to come. james: what about kate forbes, the former finance secretary? she said to be thinking about the job. but the greens are not fans of her agenda. >> it is entirely up to the smp to decide who they want to leave their party. it is for them to decide what kind of party they want to be. james: as he...
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one of those is the former deputy first minister, john swinney. in the last few minutes mr swinney has spoken to reporters. he said he was giving active consideration to taking part in the leadership contest to succeed humza yousaf. let's take a listen to what he had to say. first of all, your reaction to humza yousaf�*s resignation? first of all, your reaction to humza yousaf's resignation?— yousaf's resignation? what went wron: ? yousaf's resignation? what went wrong? l'm _ yousaf's resignation? what went wrong? l'm very _ yousaf's resignation? what went wrong? i'm very sorry _ yousaf's resignation? what went wrong? i'm very sorry that - yousaf's resignation? what went wrong? i'm very sorry that the l yousaf's resignation? what went i wrong? i'm very sorry that the first minister has decided to step down. he has been a pioneer and has let our company with empathy, with care and with an emphasis on bringing people together, so i very much regret the fact that he has felt the need to stand down.— regret the fact that he has felt the need to
one of those is the former deputy first minister, john swinney. in the last few minutes mr swinney has spoken to reporters. he said he was giving active consideration to taking part in the leadership contest to succeed humza yousaf. let's take a listen to what he had to say. first of all, your reaction to humza yousaf�*s resignation? first of all, your reaction to humza yousaf's resignation?— yousaf's resignation? what went wron: ? yousaf's resignation? what went wrong? l'm _ yousaf's...
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former deputy first minister, john swinney, saying he is giving it consideration in running for the snp leader. let's speak to patrick harvie, the co—leader of the scottish greens, who until last week were in power sharing with the snp. thank you very much forjoining us. can i first get your reaction to the fact that humza yousaf has resigned? good afternoon. i do welcome the fact that humza yousaf has decided to take personal responsibility for the decision he made last week and for its consequences and he has recognised that he is no longer in a position to grant a majority in parliament. the breach of trust that that decision last week created made that decision last week created made that situation inevitable. what is important now is that we all recognise that the turbulence and instability that has happened over the last week or two is not good for scotland or politics or for our parliament 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 per
former deputy first minister, john swinney, saying he is giving it consideration in running for the snp leader. let's speak to patrick harvie, the co—leader of the scottish greens, who until last week were in power sharing with the snp. thank you very much forjoining us. can i first get your reaction to the fact that humza yousaf has resigned? good afternoon. i do welcome the fact that humza yousaf has decided to take personal responsibility for the decision he made last week and for its...
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swinney. he might not run but if he does, the big question is what question does he answer? a lot of people would suggest he could only really be a caretaker leader. this is looking back to the past of the party, someone who was really on their way out and so, there is a concern that he might not be able to solve the underlying problems for the snp, the problems of public services, housing, advancing independence, the social issues and so on. it mightjust be he gets to the general election where the ride will be tough for them and then they had to re—address this issue. will be tough for them and then they had to re-address this issue.- had to re-address this issue. chris, it is not all— had to re-address this issue. chris, it is not all about _ had to re-address this issue. chris, it is not all about here, _ had to re-address this issue. chris, it is not all about here, it _ had to re-address this issue. chris, it is not all about here, it is - it is not all about here, it is about the wi
swinney. he might not run but if he does, the big question is what question does he answer? a lot of people would suggest he could only really be a caretaker leader. this is looking back to the past of the party, someone who was really on their way out and so, there is a concern that he might not be able to solve the underlying problems for the snp, the problems of public services, housing, advancing independence, the social issues and so on. it mightjust be he gets to the general election...
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candidate john swinney has been at the heart of the snp government for the last 17 years. >> he's at the heart of the snp party. for the last 40 years he was the architect of the finance deals that broke local government. he was the worst education secretary in the history of the scottish parliament. he's the man that wrote and delivered the bute house agreement and now somehow wants to pretend he's the change candidate . candidate. >> two men have been charged with causing criminal damage to the famous sycamore gap tree in northumberland last year. now there was a national outcry when there was a national outcry when the much loved 200 year old tree, which stood in a dramatic dip on hadrian's wall, was found to have been felled . daniel to have been felled. daniel graham and adam carruthers have also been charged with causing criminal damage to the wall, and will appear at southeast northumberland magistrates court on the 15th of may. well. for more top stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen, or go to gb news. common alerts. now back to . michelle.
candidate john swinney has been at the heart of the snp government for the last 17 years. >> he's at the heart of the snp party. for the last 40 years he was the architect of the finance deals that broke local government. he was the worst education secretary in the history of the scottish parliament. he's the man that wrote and delivered the bute house agreement and now somehow wants to pretend he's the change candidate . candidate. >> two men have been charged with causing criminal...
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scottish labour leader anas sarwar says john swinney is not a candidate for change. >> john swinney has been at the heart of the snp government for the last 17 years. >> he's at the heart of the snp party for the last 40 years, he was the architect of the finance deals that broke local government. he was the worst education secretary in the history of the scottish parliament. he's the man that wrote and delivered the bute house agreement and now somehow wants to pretend he's the change candidate . candidate. >> now. police investigating the discovery of a headless torso at castle dale have named the victim after more body parts were found. 67 year old stuart everett. severed body parts were scattered in four different locations across greater manchester. it comes after two men appeared in court charged with his murder and hospital patients in england will have the right to request to be treated on single sex wards under proposed nhs changes , with under proposed nhs changes, with transgender people placed in rooms on their own. the measure is part of plans by the government to update th
scottish labour leader anas sarwar says john swinney is not a candidate for change. >> john swinney has been at the heart of the snp government for the last 17 years. >> he's at the heart of the snp party for the last 40 years, he was the architect of the finance deals that broke local government. he was the worst education secretary in the history of the scottish parliament. he's the man that wrote and delivered the bute house agreement and now somehow wants to pretend he's the...
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tecumseh's truss john swinney snp leadership favourite, backed transgender self id at 16 and an lgbt curriculum. >> so this is the guy who's well he hasn't said no. they're saying in here that he's suggested he will run. it's not quite what happened. they stuck a microphone in his face and said, will you? and he said, i couldn't possibly say so. yeah, it looks likely. but anyway, he has supported all these things in the past that were not very keen on here. yeah, for example , keen on here. yeah, for example, and that have not proved to be great news for the snp generally. no exactly. so whether he'll have to third time lucky. yeah. i don't know whether he's going to have to change his mind and suddenly, decide he's not into net zero or self id or whatever. but currently that's, that's what's on his cv. >> what's the famous saying about insanity? doing the same thing and expecting the results to change? you know, i suppose with politics sometimes the wind does change direction, but if anything, the wind has decisive moved against the snp since they, they kind of . oh dear, they, they
tecumseh's truss john swinney snp leadership favourite, backed transgender self id at 16 and an lgbt curriculum. >> so this is the guy who's well he hasn't said no. they're saying in here that he's suggested he will run. it's not quite what happened. they stuck a microphone in his face and said, will you? and he said, i couldn't possibly say so. yeah, it looks likely. but anyway, he has supported all these things in the past that were not very keen on here. yeah, for example , keen on...
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i sincerely hope that john swinney will put himself forward to be leader of the scottish national party. i think he would do a phenomenaljob. i think the public would be reassured by his presence. i think the party would be united by his presence. i think that can only be a good thing for scotland as a whole. but what about kate forbes, the former finance secretary who ran mr yousaf so close in the leadership contest little over a year ago? she's said to be thinking about running for the job. but the greens, whose support she might need, are not fans of her agenda. it is entirely up to the snp to decide who they want to lead their party. it's for them to decide what kind of party they want to be. do they want to continue to be a progressive party? do they continue to want to make income tax fair? to work for the climate and nature emergencies? or do they want to take a different direction? as he found out, governing is hard, but governing without a majority is much harder. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. devastating floods have hit
i sincerely hope that john swinney will put himself forward to be leader of the scottish national party. i think he would do a phenomenaljob. i think the public would be reassured by his presence. i think the party would be united by his presence. i think that can only be a good thing for scotland as a whole. but what about kate forbes, the former finance secretary who ran mr yousaf so close in the leadership contest little over a year ago? she's said to be thinking about running for the job....
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john swinney and kate forbes have emerged as favourites to take over the top job. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. politically, there was nowhere left for humza yousaf to go. his leadership fatally wounded, not by his party or by the voters, but by himself. and so this admission that his time as first minister had come to an end. i am not willing to trade my values and principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power. therefore, after spending the weekend reflecting on what is best for my party, for the government and for the country i lead, i've concluded that repairing a relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm. msps will have 28 days to find his replacement or an election is called, and the names of possible contenders are already emerging. i'm giving very careful consideration to standing to be the leader of the snp. i've been somewhat overwhelmed by the requests that have been made of me to do that. scottish national party leader... kate forbes narrowly lost out to humza yousaf in th
john swinney and kate forbes have emerged as favourites to take over the top job. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. politically, there was nowhere left for humza yousaf to go. his leadership fatally wounded, not by his party or by the voters, but by himself. and so this admission that his time as first minister had come to an end. i am not willing to trade my values and principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power. therefore, after spending the weekend...
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two my name is coming to the fore, john swinney, a former leader and deputy first minister, and the other is kate forbes, who was his rival in the contest to succeed nicola sturgeon as first minister. so already a lot of speculation about where that might go, we will wait and see in the coming days. joining me now is stuart nicolson, former adviser to nicola sturgeon. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. alex salmond, leader of the pro independence alba party, says that humza yousaf did want to do a deal with his party but forces within the snp were stopping him, suggesting that mr yousaf did want to try and stay as first minister, what are you hearing?— to try and stay as first minister, what are you hearing? well, i have no particular— what are you hearing? well, i have no particular insight _ what are you hearing? well, i have no particular insight into _ what are you hearing? well, i have no particular insight into what - what are you hearing? well, i have no particular insight into what alex j no particular insight into what alex salmond was saying there. i think it is
two my name is coming to the fore, john swinney, a former leader and deputy first minister, and the other is kate forbes, who was his rival in the contest to succeed nicola sturgeon as first minister. so already a lot of speculation about where that might go, we will wait and see in the coming days. joining me now is stuart nicolson, former adviser to nicola sturgeon. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. alex salmond, leader of the pro independence alba party, says that humza yousaf...
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former finance secretary kate forbes and former deputy first minister john swinney are both considering whether to run. political correspondent kirsten campbell is in edinburgh for us. take us through the likelihood of the field being any whiter than the two names ijust mentioned there. what is the feeling where you are? nominations have opened this morning and candidates need 100 signatures from 20 different branches by monday lunchtime if they are going to stand. but so far, there are no declared candidates. the names everybody is talking about ourjohn swinney, the former deputy first minister who was leader of the party 20 years ago and is now considering a come back — he had considered standing the last time around when humza yousaf was elected. but ruling that out, he said it was time for a new generation and a fresh perspective. but he is considering whether to stand this time, he says he's had lots of people contact him and ask him to do so, and that he's one person who listens to such representations. the other person who is considering standing is kate forbes, the former fina
former finance secretary kate forbes and former deputy first minister john swinney are both considering whether to run. political correspondent kirsten campbell is in edinburgh for us. take us through the likelihood of the field being any whiter than the two names ijust mentioned there. what is the feeling where you are? nominations have opened this morning and candidates need 100 signatures from 20 different branches by monday lunchtime if they are going to stand. but so far, there are no...
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former deputy first minister john swinney says he's considering it carefully. >> i've got lots of things to think about and there's the whole question of my, my family and i have to make sure that i do the right thing by my family. they're precious to me. i have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. so there's lots to be thought about and i'll give all of that consideration in the days to come . come. >> the northern ireland secretary says the government is surprised by how quickly their rwanda plan appears to be working. speaking at a british irish conference in london, chris heaton—harris said they hadnt chris heaton—harris said they hadn't expected the deterrent effect to begin before flights took off. it comes after the irish government said it's seen an 80% increase in asylum seekers entering from northern ireland. they want to return them to the united kingdom, but them to the united kingdom, but the government says that will only be possible if we can send small boat migrants back to the eu. >> it was always going to be the case. we believed as a government that
former deputy first minister john swinney says he's considering it carefully. >> i've got lots of things to think about and there's the whole question of my, my family and i have to make sure that i do the right thing by my family. they're precious to me. i have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. so there's lots to be thought about and i'll give all of that consideration in the days to come . come. >> the northern ireland secretary says the government is surprised...
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former deputy first minister john swinney says he's considering it carefully. >> i've got lots of things to think about and there's the whole question of my, my family and i have to make sure that i do the right thing by my family. they're precious to me. i have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. so there's lots to be thought about and i'll give all of that consideration in the days to come . come. >> the northern ireland secretary says the government is surprised by how quickly their rwanda plan appears to be working. speaking at a british irish conference in london, chris heaton—harris said they hadnt chris heaton—harris said they hadn't expected the deterrent effect to begin before flights took off. it comes after the irish government said it's seen an 80% increase in asylum seekers entering from northern ireland. they want to return them to the united kingdom, but them to the united kingdom, but the government says that will only be possible if we can send small boat migrants back to the eu. >> it was always going to be the case. we believed as a government that
former deputy first minister john swinney says he's considering it carefully. >> i've got lots of things to think about and there's the whole question of my, my family and i have to make sure that i do the right thing by my family. they're precious to me. i have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. so there's lots to be thought about and i'll give all of that consideration in the days to come . come. >> the northern ireland secretary says the government is surprised...
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former deputy first minister john swinney says he's considering it carefully. >> i've got lots of things to think about and there's the whole question of my, my family and i have to make sure that i do the right thing by my family. they're precious to me. i have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. so there's lots to be thought about and i'll give all of that consideration in the days to come. >> two men have appeared in court charged with murder after a torso was found in a nature reserve in salford. the 68 and 42 year olds spoke only to confirm their names and dates of birth. with the help of polish translators . greater manchester translators. greater manchester police believes that human remains at three other locations belong to the same victim , a man belong to the same victim, a man in his 60s. the initial discovery was made by a member of the public at kersal dale wetlands. more than three weeks ago. a man has admitted killing ago. a man has admitted killing a pensioner who was on a mobility scooter in west london. 87 year old thomas ohalloran was stabbed in the n
former deputy first minister john swinney says he's considering it carefully. >> i've got lots of things to think about and there's the whole question of my, my family and i have to make sure that i do the right thing by my family. they're precious to me. i have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. so there's lots to be thought about and i'll give all of that consideration in the days to come. >> two men have appeared in court charged with murder after a torso was...
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some of the names in the frame, john swinney, kate forbes who stood against him recently in the last election.— the last election. there is set to be an announcement _ the last election. there is set to be an announcement of- the last election. there is set to be an announcement of some i the last election. there is set to i be an announcement of some kind the last election. there is set to - be an announcement of some kind on the future of humza yousaf. there is a live page on the bbc news website it is because operated. africa constantly updated. going to hospital can be a nerve—racking time especially for children. well, an app has been created by an nhs doctor to try and help children through the process, and it's proving popular as simon marks has been finding out. confusion, anxiety. a trip to hospital can be a frightening time for a child. in 2018, dr chris evans was working as an anaesthetist and realised there was a problem. about 50% of children develop symptoms of bedwetting, nightmares, separation anxiety after a planned elective procedure, and it's ongoing in about 7
some of the names in the frame, john swinney, kate forbes who stood against him recently in the last election.— the last election. there is set to be an announcement _ the last election. there is set to be an announcement of- the last election. there is set to be an announcement of some i the last election. there is set to i be an announcement of some kind the last election. there is set to - be an announcement of some kind on the future of humza yousaf. there is a live page on the bbc news...