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the bute house agreement was intended to provide stability to the scottish government, and it is made possible a number of achievements, but it has served its purpose. the first minister has decided, i'm sorry to say, to capitulate to the most reactionary, backward—looking forces within the snp, and it's the opposite of what is in scotland's best interests. the vote could come next week. you're live with bbc news. antony blinken is meeting china's foreign minister as part of a troop aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries. blinken and wannyi are expected to discuss restoring connections between the us and chinese militaries and the ukrainian wall. he spoke about direct engagement, saying china and the us must resolve their differences responsibly although tensions have eased between the two nations since last year. this agreement on issues such as trade and security remain. tom bateman is travelling with mr brinkmann. 0ne one of the main messages will be about the war in ukraine. it's a warning, really, from the americans to the chinese, urging them to curb the us says
the bute house agreement was intended to provide stability to the scottish government, and it is made possible a number of achievements, but it has served its purpose. the first minister has decided, i'm sorry to say, to capitulate to the most reactionary, backward—looking forces within the snp, and it's the opposite of what is in scotland's best interests. the vote could come next week. you're live with bbc news. antony blinken is meeting china's foreign minister as part of a troop aimed at...
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it comes just days after he decided to end a power—sharing deal, the bute house agreement, with the scottish greens. one senior snp mp made an appeal to the scottish green party. i apologise for what has happened this week. it could have happened in a in a different way, but we are where we are. but the choice that every member of the scottish parliament has this week is are we going to support that government under humza yousaf to make sure that we deliver the legislation that we all agree oi'i. but the greens insists they will not back mr yousaf in the coming days. i cannot imagine anything at this point that could i change that position. this was a spectacular breach . of trust from on tuesday saying the buter house agreement was worth its weight - in gold to stopping it - unilaterally on thursday. that's broken. the snp leader has written to the opposition leaders at holyrood, arguing that people want to see political parties work together and inviting them to discuss their concerns and priorities. ash regan of the alba party could be the kingmaker. her support alone might be enough for
it comes just days after he decided to end a power—sharing deal, the bute house agreement, with the scottish greens. one senior snp mp made an appeal to the scottish green party. i apologise for what has happened this week. it could have happened in a in a different way, but we are where we are. but the choice that every member of the scottish parliament has this week is are we going to support that government under humza yousaf to make sure that we deliver the legislation that we all agree...
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unfortunately, in ending the bute house agreement in the manner that i did, i clearly underestimated the level of hurt and upset that caused green colleagues. i've concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done by someone else at the helm. mr yousaf will have a place in the history books as the first muslim, the first descendant of immigrants, and the first scots asian to lead scotland's devolved government. but his time in office was tough — most of all when his in—laws were trapped in gaza for a month. but he also lost a westminster by—election to labour and endured policy problems from hate crime to gender health care, all with his party under the shadow of a police investigation. the drama here today isn'tjust about who occupies this house, it's about what they want to do while they're in there. and this whole affair has highlighted divisions in the snp — divisions on how to achieve independence, divisions on economic policy, and divisions too on social issues, not least — the most contentious topic of gender. as he found out, gov
unfortunately, in ending the bute house agreement in the manner that i did, i clearly underestimated the level of hurt and upset that caused green colleagues. i've concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done by someone else at the helm. mr yousaf will have a place in the history books as the first muslim, the first descendant of immigrants, and the first scots asian to lead scotland's devolved government. but his time in office was tough — most of...
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unfortunately, in ending the bute house agreement in the manner that i did, i clearly underestimated the level of hurt and upset that caused. i have concluded that repairing our relationship across the political domain can only be done by someone else at the helm. i have therefore informed the snp's national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible. as a young boy born and raised in scotland, i could never have dreamt that one day i would have the privilege of leading my country. people who looked like me were not in positions of political influence, let alone leading governments when i was younger. politics can be a brutal business. it takes its toll on your physical and mental health, yourfamily suffer alongside you. iam in i am in absolute debt to my wonderful wife, i am in absolute debt to my wonderfulwife, my i am in absolute debt to my wonderful wife, my beautiful children, and my widerfamily wonderful wife, my beautiful children, and my wider family for putting up with me over
unfortunately, in ending the bute house agreement in the manner that i did, i clearly underestimated the level of hurt and upset that caused. i have concluded that repairing our relationship across the political domain can only be done by someone else at the helm. i have therefore informed the snp's national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible. as a young boy born and raised in scotland, i...
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house agreement. that's right. and there are a lot of bitter seeds that people don't really want to swallow at the moment about nicola sturgeon�*s legacy, that she was the one who did this deal with the greens and she gave them things that she shouldn't really have promised. there's a lot of muttering. "well, of course it's nicola that left us in this mess," going on. but not to make the comparison too laboured, but talk about parties that have been in government for a long time. and, you know, as in the conservative party, you've got the snp... i mean, they've been in power for longer. you know, dealing with... they have been in power for longer, haven't they? they've been in powerfor ages. . diam-t— want to fall into the westminster journalists not knowing their onions about scotland. just don't say north of the border. well, i don't think that anyway. just don't say north of the border. they've been in power in scotland for longer than the conservatives have at westminster. and, you know, clear
house agreement. that's right. and there are a lot of bitter seeds that people don't really want to swallow at the moment about nicola sturgeon�*s legacy, that she was the one who did this deal with the greens and she gave them things that she shouldn't really have promised. there's a lot of muttering. "well, of course it's nicola that left us in this mess," going on. but not to make the comparison too laboured, but talk about parties that have been in government for a long time....
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it's known as the bute house agreement and they will be a general meeting to decide. patrick harvey, their co—leader has said they will vote. they will argue that they will vote. they will argue that the party should stay there. the first minister of the snp says this is an internal matter for the members of the green party. the interest is that _ members of the green party. the interest is that the vote will be binding. irate interest is that the vote will be bindinu. ~ . , ., binding. we have been told it will ha en in binding. we have been told it will happen in four — binding. we have been told it will happen in four weeks, _ binding. we have been told it will happen in four weeks, after - binding. we have been told it will - happen in four weeks, after members have been e—mailed to inform them of it. this isn'tjust about the climate change announcement. some greens are notjust unhappy about this but nhs scotland has decided to pause the prescription of puberty blockers in scotland, following the cas review. the party's rainbow greens have questioned the fut
it's known as the bute house agreement and they will be a general meeting to decide. patrick harvey, their co—leader has said they will vote. they will argue that they will vote. they will argue that the party should stay there. the first minister of the snp says this is an internal matter for the members of the green party. the interest is that _ members of the green party. the interest is that the vote will be binding. irate interest is that the vote will be bindinu. ~ . , ., binding. we...
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house and said this partnership is no longer working and it has to come to an end. he is trying to press the reset on his government and saying the snp will make decisions for the future of scotland now based on what it thinks is the best path going forward but of course it will be a minority government so it's still going to have to make compromises along the way but not necessarily with the greens as it may choose to turn to the scottish conservatives or liberal democrats or scottish labour to pass the votes in the scottish parliament but it's not going to be easy. scottish labour is calling for an election and the scottish conservatives say they want to hold a vote of no confidence and i say that humza youisaf is weak and a failed first minister who has focused on the wrong priorities for scotland and has covered in the interest of the snp are not scotland and that he is unfit for office. technically speaking you need two days before the vote to get into place procedurally so at the earliest it is likely to take place next week and there will be a lot of toing an
house and said this partnership is no longer working and it has to come to an end. he is trying to press the reset on his government and saying the snp will make decisions for the future of scotland now based on what it thinks is the best path going forward but of course it will be a minority government so it's still going to have to make compromises along the way but not necessarily with the greens as it may choose to turn to the scottish conservatives or liberal democrats or scottish labour...
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house agreement, that power—sharing agreement, that power—sharing agreement with the greens. so they are in the minority, they don't have are in the minority, they don't have a majority in they'll need to work issue by issue cross party to get legislation through, to get budgets through, and that'll be a difficult thing to do in the current climate, in the run—up to an election where perhaps the political feeling in the run—up to an election where perhaps the politicalfeeling is not so much for consensus and very much in favour of competition. we so much for consensus and very much in favour of competition.— in favour of competition. we will leave it there _ in favour of competition. we will leave it there but _ in favour of competition. we will leave it there but thanks - in favour of competition. we will leave it there but thanks for - in favour of competition. we will leave it there but thanks for that update, live from edinburgh, thank you. thursday's local elections are just two days away, and thousands of councillors mayoral candidates and police commissioners up
house agreement, that power—sharing agreement, that power—sharing agreement with the greens. so they are in the minority, they don't have are in the minority, they don't have a majority in they'll need to work issue by issue cross party to get legislation through, to get budgets through, and that'll be a difficult thing to do in the current climate, in the run—up to an election where perhaps the political feeling in the run—up to an election where perhaps the politicalfeeling is not so...
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he hopes to hold separate meetings with each group at bute house in edinburgh to discuss how they can contribute constructively. letters were reportedly sent to the scottish conservatives, scottish labour, the scottish greens and the alba party last night. this all comes after the collapse of the snp's power sharing deal with the greens on thursday . thousands of thursday. thousands of pro—palestinian protesters are marching in central london, calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the pro—palestine protest group palestine solidarity campaign says the event is in response to israel's brutal attack on gaza . israel's brutal attack on gaza. former labour leader jeremy corbyn was among those holding banners at the front of the crowd. the march passed a fixed pro—israeli demonstration on pall mall peacefully. meanwhile a demonstration organised by the campaign against anti—semitism was also due to take place today, but that was cancelled yesterday as organisers said the safety of jews was at risk following threats made . more following threats made. more than 20 sexual predat
he hopes to hold separate meetings with each group at bute house in edinburgh to discuss how they can contribute constructively. letters were reportedly sent to the scottish conservatives, scottish labour, the scottish greens and the alba party last night. this all comes after the collapse of the snp's power sharing deal with the greens on thursday . thousands of thursday. thousands of pro—palestinian protesters are marching in central london, calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the...
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unfortunately in ending the bute house agreement in the manner that i did, i clearly underestimated the level of hurt and upset that caused. i have concluded that repairing our relationship across the political domain can only be done by someone else at the helm. i have therefore informed the snp�*s national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible. as a young boy born and raised in scotland, i could never have dreamt that one day i would have dreamt that one day i would have the privilege of leading my country stop people who looked like me were not in positions of political influence, let alone leading governments. what i was younger. politics can be a brutal business. it takes its toll on your physical and mental health, your family suffer alongside you. i want to thank my wonderful wife, my beautiful children and by wider family for putting up with me over the years. i am afraid you will be seeing a lot more of me from now. humza yousaf, glasgow.— humza yousaf, glasgow. humza yo
unfortunately in ending the bute house agreement in the manner that i did, i clearly underestimated the level of hurt and upset that caused. i have concluded that repairing our relationship across the political domain can only be done by someone else at the helm. i have therefore informed the snp�*s national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible. as a young boy born and raised in scotland,...
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unfortunately, in ending the bute house agreement in the manner that i did, i clearly underestimated the level of hurt and upset that caused. i have concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done by someone else at the helm. i have therefore informed the snp's national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible. as a young boy born and raised in scotland, i could never have dreamt that one day i would have the privilege of leading my country. people who looked like me were not in positions of political influence, let alone leading governments when i was younger. politics can be a brutal business. it takes its toll on your physical and mental health, yourfamily suffer alongside you. i am in absolute debt to my wonderful wife, my beautiful children, and my widerfamily for putting up with me over the years. i'm afraid you will be seeing a lot more of me from now. humza yousaf, glasgow. humza yousaf. .. mr yousaf will have a place in the history book
unfortunately, in ending the bute house agreement in the manner that i did, i clearly underestimated the level of hurt and upset that caused. i have concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done by someone else at the helm. i have therefore informed the snp's national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible. as a young boy born and raised in scotland, i...
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house agreement, those have been none mediated, not very conciliated, look, i am tough, stances, none mediated, not very conciliated, look, iam tough, stances, and i wonder who has been advising him. humza yousaf represented the country at the king's coronation. soon, he will submit his resignation to the monarch. soa so a reminder of the main news, the scottish national party leader humza yousaf has quit, triggering a search for a successor and a new first minister. he said that he had underestimated the level of hurt after ending a power—sharing deal with the scottish green party last week. he says he will stay on as first minister until the snp chooses his replacement. now, the scottish labour leader, anas sarwar, has warned the snp not do, as he put it, impose another unelected first minister on scotland. douglas ross, the scottish conservative leader, said humza yousaf had let the people of scotland down. talking to us, the scottish greens said they will not now support a motion of no confidence in humza yousaf as first minister this week. it says the party is satisfied now tha
house agreement, those have been none mediated, not very conciliated, look, i am tough, stances, none mediated, not very conciliated, look, iam tough, stances, and i wonder who has been advising him. humza yousaf represented the country at the king's coronation. soon, he will submit his resignation to the monarch. soa so a reminder of the main news, the scottish national party leader humza yousaf has quit, triggering a search for a successor and a new first minister. he said that he had...
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house agreement. a ground—breaking vaccine for melanoma skin cancer is being trialled in the uk. the jab, which is personalised, uses the same technology as that early studies show that when used with another cancer drug — it almost halved the risk of recurrence or death after three years. could a jab like this change the way cancer is treated? last month, steve young became the first person in the uk to be given this personalised vaccine, not to prevent the disease, but to try to stop a skin cancer returning. at least by being on a trial, i'm actively doing something that, you know, i'm having a fight, basically, i'm having a fight with whatever it was that gave me a melanoma. last summer, steve had this tumour removed from his scalp. those same cancer cells were flown to the united states and used to make the new experimental treatment. by priming, or preparing, his immune system, the hope is that steve's own body can better find and attack any cancer cells left over after his surgery. the trial
house agreement. a ground—breaking vaccine for melanoma skin cancer is being trialled in the uk. the jab, which is personalised, uses the same technology as that early studies show that when used with another cancer drug — it almost halved the risk of recurrence or death after three years. could a jab like this change the way cancer is treated? last month, steve young became the first person in the uk to be given this personalised vaccine, not to prevent the disease, but to try to stop a...
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he's the man that wrote and delivered the bute house agreement and now somehow wants to pretend he's the change candidate . the change candidate. >> and rishi sunak has backed a campaign for nottingham stabbing victim grace o'malley. kumar to be awarded the george cross. her parents called for their daughter to be bestowed with the highest military award after she was murdered, attempting to save her friend barnaby webber from knife attacker valdo calocane calocane high security patel order is set to be reviewed next week , after the victims families week, after the victims families expressed outrage that he avoided prison following his sentence . and for the latest sentence. and for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts. now it's back to . martin. to. martin. >> thank you sophia, and let's get straight to that shocking stabbing spree in east london, where a 14 year old boy has been tragically killed several people, including two police officers, were also attacked by a man with a sword. metropolitan po
he's the man that wrote and delivered the bute house agreement and now somehow wants to pretend he's the change candidate . the change candidate. >> and rishi sunak has backed a campaign for nottingham stabbing victim grace o'malley. kumar to be awarded the george cross. her parents called for their daughter to be bestowed with the highest military award after she was murdered, attempting to save her friend barnaby webber from knife attacker valdo calocane calocane high security patel...
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the bute house agreement was intended to provide stability to the scottish government and it's made possible a number of achievements. but it has served its purpose. achievements. but it has served its --urose. ., . ~ achievements. but it has served its neurose. ., , achievements. but it has served its --urose. ., , ., purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens _ purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days _ purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days ago. _ purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days ago. you - purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days ago. you have| with the greens days ago. you have said before it was worth its weight in gold. aren't the greens right when they say this u—turn shows that you are weak and hopeless? iquite when they say this u-turn shows that you are weak and hopeless? quite the o- osite. it you are weak and hopeless? quite the opposite. it shows _ you are weak and hopeless? quite the opposite. it shows leadership. - you are weak and hopeless? quite the opposite. it shows leadership. as - oppos
the bute house agreement was intended to provide stability to the scottish government and it's made possible a number of achievements. but it has served its purpose. achievements. but it has served its --urose. ., . ~ achievements. but it has served its neurose. ., , achievements. but it has served its --urose. ., , ., purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens _ purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days _ purpose. you were backing this deal with the greens days ago. _...
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and i think the feeling from humza yousaf was definitely, well, if the greens were part of the bute house agreement, part of this government, in order to provide stability in terms of voting , then you know, he would voting, then you know, he would much rather have his own msps. now, of course, this vote of no confidence, let's talk about the first one we've got, douglas ross's vote of no confidence in humza yousaf. it certainly seems like even if , ash humza yousaf. it certainly seems like even if, ash regan is to vote on side with humza yousaf and the snp, then certainly the vote will. final vote will fall on alison johnson . she's the on alison johnson. she's the presiding officer of the scottish parliament and a former green msp now voting convention states that she would probably vote with the government , but vote with the government, but certainly that would also mean against her old former party, but now almost superseding that is scottish labour's vote of no confidence in the government that supersedes it. because if the snp so snp government lose that vote, then they're legally
and i think the feeling from humza yousaf was definitely, well, if the greens were part of the bute house agreement, part of this government, in order to provide stability in terms of voting , then you know, he would voting, then you know, he would much rather have his own msps. now, of course, this vote of no confidence, let's talk about the first one we've got, douglas ross's vote of no confidence in humza yousaf. it certainly seems like even if , ash humza yousaf. it certainly seems like...
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now, patrick harvie, one of the jilted co—leaders of the scottish greens who walked out of bute house just yesterday morning, left the government and he has said that it's pretty clear that humza yousaf is unable to unite holyrood and it certainly seems like this week has taken its toll on humza yousaf and the scottish government . government. >> well, tony mcguire on a wonderful friday evening like that in edinburgh, most people now will be clocking off and heading down the boozer. humza yousaf, you suspect, will be going home to hide under the duvet. tony mcguire. thank you very much for your input. duvet. tony mcguire. thank you very much for your input . these very much for your input. these past few days been excellent. let's get the thoughts now of the writer at think scotland. dean thompson. dean, welcome to the show by any reckoning, it's been a nightmare of a week . and been a nightmare of a week. and the incredible thing is that the greens have teamed up with the tories, with the labour party, with the alba party . with the alba party. historically, sworn foes have become fr
now, patrick harvie, one of the jilted co—leaders of the scottish greens who walked out of bute house just yesterday morning, left the government and he has said that it's pretty clear that humza yousaf is unable to unite holyrood and it certainly seems like this week has taken its toll on humza yousaf and the scottish government . government. >> well, tony mcguire on a wonderful friday evening like that in edinburgh, most people now will be clocking off and heading down the boozer....
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centrally the formation of the bute house agreement is that the snp now has a left and a right, and kate forbes very much speaks to that right right side of the party. however there it's still questionable as to whether she could get enough votes. of course, this is really all about passing things like budgets and other legislation. she could get alba's vote from ash regan, but that would still only leave her 60 for one short of an overall majority. and that, then, i suppose, takes us to john swinney. john swinney has been with the scottish national party really, since almost the waves were breaking on the shores of devolution. he actually ran as leader of the party back in 2003. in the election , and he ended up losing election, and he ended up losing eight seats that year, going down from 35 to 27, but yet he could offer a nice stopgap for the snp . in fact, the other the snp. in fact, the other pro—independence parties could see him as a way of keeping the nationalist kind of agenda going, keeping the pro—independence parties at the top of the food chain. here in scottish politics
centrally the formation of the bute house agreement is that the snp now has a left and a right, and kate forbes very much speaks to that right right side of the party. however there it's still questionable as to whether she could get enough votes. of course, this is really all about passing things like budgets and other legislation. she could get alba's vote from ash regan, but that would still only leave her 60 for one short of an overall majority. and that, then, i suppose, takes us to john...
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we think the bute house agreement was the best mechanism to deliver that, with scottish greens in government . we're now greens in government. we're now back to being an opposition party. we will continue. we haven't changed our stripes. we are the consistent party. we will continue to work for what we believe in. tenants rights, supporting biodiversity , working supporting biodiversity, working for climate and nature and making scotland a fairer and more equal place . more equal place. >> a moroccan asylum seeker has been found guilty of murdering a pensioner in an attack motivated by the conflict in gaza. ahmed ali stabbed 70 year old terence carney six times in hartlepool in what was intended as revenge for the israel—hamas conflict. he told police the attack, a week after the hamas attacks on israel , was week after the hamas attacks on israel, was for the people of gaza. he also said he had wanted to kill more victims. ali was also found guilty of the attempted murder of his housemate, who he'd attacked before the fatal stabbing of mr carney. he'll be sentenced on the 17th of may. two
we think the bute house agreement was the best mechanism to deliver that, with scottish greens in government . we're now greens in government. we're now back to being an opposition party. we will continue. we haven't changed our stripes. we are the consistent party. we will continue to work for what we believe in. tenants rights, supporting biodiversity , working supporting biodiversity, working for climate and nature and making scotland a fairer and more equal place . more equal place....
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and the best thing to do was just to cauterise the bute house agreement and send them on their way . way. >> you're making it sound as though he may have acted in quite a statesmanlike fashion. i mean, there's been a huge amount of criticism from people saying that, you know, he ditched the coalition and wasn't able to count, but you're making it sound as though this might work out all right for him. and did you say in passing there that you say in passing there that you thought the majority of snp msps would be happy to, to make that commitment to the cast report? >> oh yeah, i think so , yeah. i >> oh yeah, i think so, yeah. i mean, i can't speak for all of them. some of them would be equivocal about it, but i think most of them realise this is the cast report. you know, it's, it's the most comprehensive review of gender services to young people . it's young people. it's internationally recognised. she's a highly respected figure andifs she's a highly respected figure and it's a very benign report. i mean, it's not this as you see, the greens came out and accused it accused him , a
and the best thing to do was just to cauterise the bute house agreement and send them on their way . way. >> you're making it sound as though he may have acted in quite a statesmanlike fashion. i mean, there's been a huge amount of criticism from people saying that, you know, he ditched the coalition and wasn't able to count, but you're making it sound as though this might work out all right for him. and did you say in passing there that you say in passing there that you thought the...
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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...
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the bute house agreement last a thousand days but it brokering ministers into government for the first time anywhere in uk and with them came a raft of green policies. so what do voters think now they are gone? i think it's sad because i think the greens were a good influence on the snp, but i guess we had a majority government before so it happen again. i government before so it happen aaain. ., .,, government before so it happen aaain. ., ., again. i vote green most of the time but, es, again. i vote green most of the time but, yes. it — again. i vote green most of the time but. yes. it has _ again. i vote green most of the time but, yes, it has been _ again. i vote green most of the time but, yes, it has been brilliant. - again. i vote green most of the time but, yes, it has been brilliant. for. but, yes, it has been brilliant. for monsters but, yes, it has been brilliant. ian" monsters power—sharing deal was under pressure with key plans like the deposit returned scheme stalled and then ditched. the final straw, row over the pores on the prescription of puberty blockers for und
the bute house agreement last a thousand days but it brokering ministers into government for the first time anywhere in uk and with them came a raft of green policies. so what do voters think now they are gone? i think it's sad because i think the greens were a good influence on the snp, but i guess we had a majority government before so it happen again. i government before so it happen aaain. ., .,, government before so it happen aaain. ., ., again. i vote green most of the time but, es,...
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kate, let me put in one thing here if i could, unlike the rest of the uk humza yousaf at bute house the other day did proudly say they avoided the nhs strikes... �* , , ., ., strikes... because they gave a pay rise to the — strikes. .. because they gave a pay rise to the junior— strikes... because they gave a pay rise to the junior doctors _ strikes... because they gave a pay rise to the junior doctors but - strikes... because they gave a pay rise to the junior doctors but at - rise to the junior doctors but at the same time they are taxing them more so thejunior the same time they are taxing them more so the junior doctors are no better off peer than they are in england. the young people in scotland paying day earning over £30,000 a year are paying more tax. don't necessarily go, i want to hear others injapan some interesting points. that was a great contribution. 85085 and 08085 909693, please get in touch with us. the daily telegraph the other day said high rate tax payers are fleeing but they would say that, wouldn't they? alan is in dunfermline. kevinjoins us now. humza yous
kate, let me put in one thing here if i could, unlike the rest of the uk humza yousaf at bute house the other day did proudly say they avoided the nhs strikes... �* , , ., ., strikes... because they gave a pay rise to the — strikes. .. because they gave a pay rise to the junior— strikes... because they gave a pay rise to the junior doctors _ strikes... because they gave a pay rise to the junior doctors but - strikes... because they gave a pay rise to the junior doctors but at - rise to...
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and but if we're talking about the current circumstances, he's dealt with the bute house agreement and if the agreement had to end. right. i mean, if people wanted the agreement to end, not necessarily right . you end, not necessarily right. you know, the worst thing in the world. i think the problem with how it's how he's went about it and how he's dealt with it, because the scottish green party will have a debate. we are due to let their members vote on the future of that agreement. and if humza yousaf felt that the snp were going to withdraw from that agreement , it were going to withdraw from that agreement, it may have were going to withdraw from that agreement , it may have been agreement, it may have been a more sensible course of action to have allowed snp members, you know, the rank and file members, to actually have a say, but the fact that he decided to pull the rug out from under and the two leaders of the green party , you leaders of the green party, you know, patrick harvie and lorna slater, and they actually said that they were going to put their leadership of their part
and but if we're talking about the current circumstances, he's dealt with the bute house agreement and if the agreement had to end. right. i mean, if people wanted the agreement to end, not necessarily right . you end, not necessarily right. you know, the worst thing in the world. i think the problem with how it's how he's went about it and how he's dealt with it, because the scottish green party will have a debate. we are due to let their members vote on the future of that agreement. and if...
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we think the bute house agreement was the best mechanism to deliver that, with scottish greens in government . we're now greens in government. we're now back to being an opposition party. we will continue to. we haven't changed our stripes. we are the consistent party. we will continue to work for what we believe in. tenants rights , we believe in. tenants rights, supporting biodiversity, working for climate and nature and making scotland a fairer and more equal place. >> a moroccan asylum seeker has been found guilty of murdering a pensioner in an attack motivated by the conflict in gaza. >> ahmed halid stabbed 70 year old terence carney six times in hartlepool in what was intended as revenge for the israel—hamas conflict. he told police the attack, a week after the hamas attacks on israel, was for the people of gaza. he also said he wanted to kill more victims , as wanted to kill more victims, as al fayed was also found guilty of the attempted murder of his housemate, who he had attacked before the fatal stabbing of mr carney. he'll be sentenced on the 17th of may. two men have been arre
we think the bute house agreement was the best mechanism to deliver that, with scottish greens in government . we're now greens in government. we're now back to being an opposition party. we will continue to. we haven't changed our stripes. we are the consistent party. we will continue to work for what we believe in. tenants rights , we believe in. tenants rights, supporting biodiversity, working for climate and nature and making scotland a fairer and more equal place. >> a moroccan...
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. >> so it's this bute house coalition agreement, right, with the greens, now he's gone back on it and he's got rid of them because their policies were so mad, even for the snp, that they were they were alienating the electorate. yes. and what's disturbing to me is that actually, his they're saying that he's capitulated to socially and economic conservatives voices in the snp. so, so he sort of wasn't leftie enough for these people. that's what's disturbing to me, because you'd want him to go for his hate crime law or his white speech. that you've alluded to. he's actually going to go because of some sort of, you know, fallout with the even more mad greens. >> now, at this stage, though, in his leadership, can he really sustain this , you know, with the sustain this, you know, with the general election coming up, with labour likely to take a lot of the snp's seats, this coalition falling apart , isn't it falling apart, isn't it basically time over for humza? well, this could be argued to be actually good politics for him by breaking that agreement. >> it's kind of putting the blame on
. >> so it's this bute house coalition agreement, right, with the greens, now he's gone back on it and he's got rid of them because their policies were so mad, even for the snp, that they were they were alienating the electorate. yes. and what's disturbing to me is that actually, his they're saying that he's capitulated to socially and economic conservatives voices in the snp. so, so he sort of wasn't leftie enough for these people. that's what's disturbing to me, because you'd want him...
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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 the nhs constitution. the proposal stressed the importance of biological sex for the first time when it comes to same sex accommodation and intimate care. currently, the rights are only available where possible and in the case of same sex wards, can be breached if there is clinically urgent need . and for clinically urgent need. and for the latest stories, sign up to gb news
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...
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he was at the heart of the bute house agreement between the scottish greens and the snp which got this party into difficult waters and climate issues and done trans issues, and we need a change. earlier, icaught and done trans issues, and we need a change. earlier, i caught up with one of kate forbes�* big supporters, fergus ewing. i have been inundated with messages of surmort, _ i have been inundated with messages of support, notjust i have been inundated with messages of support, not just over the i have been inundated with messages of support, notjust over the last week, _ of support, notjust over the last week, but— of support, notjust over the last week, but over the last couple of years. _ week, but over the last couple of years. that — week, but over the last couple of years, that people wish kate forbes had won_ years, that people wish kate forbes had won the contest, and they would like her_ had won the contest, and they would like her to— had won the contest, and they would like her to be first minister now, because — like her to be first minister now, because they
he was at the heart of the bute house agreement between the scottish greens and the snp which got this party into difficult waters and climate issues and done trans issues, and we need a change. earlier, icaught and done trans issues, and we need a change. earlier, i caught up with one of kate forbes�* big supporters, fergus ewing. i have been inundated with messages of surmort, _ i have been inundated with messages of support, notjust i have been inundated with messages of support, not just...
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house with all the opposition parties, alex has made it clear that we can't join those talks is what you won't be joining those talks. no, join those talks is what you won't bejoining those talks. no, we join those talks is what you won't be joining those talks. no, we won't be, there is a good reason for that. i'm afraid the snp has put the national interest of scotland behind their own partisan interests and therefore, we don't think there is anything we can discuss with the snp. we fundamentally disagree with them on a constitutional question and their governments on domestic issues like the health service has been so poor, so that's why alex is clear, we are not going to go into those talks, we want to scottish parliamentary election. if those talks, we want to scottish parliamentary election. ii in those talks, we want to scottish parliamentary election. if in that election it looks _ parliamentary election. if in that election it looks like _ parliamentary election. if in that election it looks like labour- parliamentary election. if in that election it looks like labour and| e
house with all the opposition parties, alex has made it clear that we can't join those talks is what you won't be joining those talks. no, join those talks is what you won't bejoining those talks. no, we join those talks is what you won't be joining those talks. no, we won't be, there is a good reason for that. i'm afraid the snp has put the national interest of scotland behind their own partisan interests and therefore, we don't think there is anything we can discuss with the snp. we...
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. >> on thursday, the first minister, the now first minister humza yousaf, announced that the bute house agreement that is the arrangement with the green party has been finished and that led to two ministers leaving government. >> now the tipping point for this was very much the scottish government failing to meet its own anticipated climate targets. >> this was a big thing for the green party, for obvious reasons. >> there was a feeling that they were pushed. >> they were about to be pushed, therefore they were considering jumping. >> an emergency general assembly. later on, mr yousaf tried to make a unilateral decision with this, got rid of them from government and it led to a domino effect that has seen most of the scottish parliament now announce that they've lost confidence in him. that's to say, the political parties, and is now going to be a formal vote of confidence on him. >> now, that will be subsequently followed by a vote of confidence in his government. >> now, the vote of confidence in mr yousaf is not binding, but the vote of confidence in his government is, i think there'
. >> on thursday, the first minister, the now first minister humza yousaf, announced that the bute house agreement that is the arrangement with the green party has been finished and that led to two ministers leaving government. >> now the tipping point for this was very much the scottish government failing to meet its own anticipated climate targets. >> this was a big thing for the green party, for obvious reasons. >> there was a feeling that they were pushed. >>...
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it was called the bute house arrangement, it's not unusual to end a coalition and it's not necessarily the wrong thing to do, but it's how he did it. and, he was very flippant and very quick and didn't talk to people and announced it because he's trying to be the powerful leader and it's backfired . so they've they are backfired. so they've they are very angry about it. backfired. so they've they are very angry about it . and they're very angry about it. and they're going to back the scottish tories, when it comes to having a no confidence vote in which will happen next week . will happen next week. >> and alex, where, where where did it all go wrong for humza yousaf. because there's been a few things. there's been the gender reassignment bill, which was torpedoed by westminster, there was the hate crime act , there was the hate crime act, which i think humza yousaf himself had more complaints about his own rhetoric than, anyone else in the first days upon the act being made law , upon the act being made law, where's it all gone wrong for him? >> i don't know where it went, right. to b
it was called the bute house arrangement, it's not unusual to end a coalition and it's not necessarily the wrong thing to do, but it's how he did it. and, he was very flippant and very quick and didn't talk to people and announced it because he's trying to be the powerful leader and it's backfired . so they've they are backfired. so they've they are very angry about it. backfired. so they've they are very angry about it . and they're very angry about it. and they're going to back the scottish...
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the bute house agreement lasted less than 1,000 days, but it brought green ministers into government for the first time anywhere in the uk — and with them came a raft of green policies. so what do voters think now they're gone? i think it's sad because i think the greens are a good influence on the snp, but i guess we've had a minority government before, so i guess it's going to happen again. yeah, like, ivote green most of the time. yeah, like, ivote green most of the time. but, yeah, it hasn't been brilliant. for months, this power—sharing deal was under pressure, with key plans like the deposit return scheme stalled, then ditched. chanting: trans rights! the final straw — a row over the pause on the prescription of puberty blockers for under—18s, and the scrapping of climate targets. so now the deal�*s collapsed, there's pressure on humza yousaf to change direction. but the balance of power at holyrood means it's not that simple. with the greens backing that no—confidence vote, the alba party's sole msp is crucial. well, luckily for humza, he's put the decision—makin
the bute house agreement lasted less than 1,000 days, but it brought green ministers into government for the first time anywhere in the uk — and with them came a raft of green policies. so what do voters think now they're gone? i think it's sad because i think the greens are a good influence on the snp, but i guess we've had a minority government before, so i guess it's going to happen again. yeah, like, ivote green most of the time. yeah, like, ivote green most of the time. but, yeah, it...
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it was called the bute house agreement. humza yousaf chiefs party has been accused of political cowardice and selling out the younger generations because, of course, they've rowed back on the scotland scottish net zero targets. >> yeah, he has , but what he's >> yeah, he has, but what he's doneis >> yeah, he has, but what he's done is quite childish. i think what he's done is he knows that the greens were going to withdraw from the coalition next week anyway, there was a there was going to be a big meeting and what he's done is actually told them to, to go away before they tell him to go away. so which means that it's interesting situation now that the snp now leads a minority government. i think they hold something like is it 69 seats in their majority? there's 129 seats. they hold 69 of them, so that's going to make their life quite difficult now i think. but, he the deal this was the deal negotiated by sturgeon and who wanted to do it with the greens. and now we've seen the snp unravelling in the in the time that yusuf h
it was called the bute house agreement. humza yousaf chiefs party has been accused of political cowardice and selling out the younger generations because, of course, they've rowed back on the scotland scottish net zero targets. >> yeah, he has , but what he's >> yeah, he has, but what he's doneis >> yeah, he has, but what he's done is quite childish. i think what he's done is he knows that the greens were going to withdraw from the coalition next week anyway, there was a there...
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we are at bute house, an official residence of the first minister in scotland. it has certainly been a very difficult few days for humza yousaf. the stakes could not be higher for him this yousaf. the stakes could not be higherfor him this morning. he has been the first minister of scotland for just over been the first minister of scotland forjust over a year, took over from nicola sturgeon. now, we understand he is considering his position. we understand resignation is an option but a final decision has not been taken. if you remember, this has unravelled that he quickly since thursday when humza yousaf abruptly ended the snp power—sharing deal with the scottish green party. there had been increasing tension between the two parties, particularly after the two parties, particularly after the snp dropped key climate change targets. this decision to end the agreement has left humza yousaf with agreement has left humza yousaf with a minority government, with no opposition allies and in the vulnerable position that he finds himself in now. he is facing two votes o
we are at bute house, an official residence of the first minister in scotland. it has certainly been a very difficult few days for humza yousaf. the stakes could not be higher for him this yousaf. the stakes could not be higherfor him this morning. he has been the first minister of scotland for just over been the first minister of scotland forjust over a year, took over from nicola sturgeon. now, we understand he is considering his position. we understand resignation is an option but a final...
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house agreement, those have been non—mediated, not really very conciliatory, "look, i'm pretty tough really" stances and i have to say, i wonder who's been advising him. humza yousaf represented the country at the king's coronation. now, he will submit his resignation to the monarch. # goodbye, first minister, goodbye, first minister...# his career as first minister over, humza yousaf will follow in the path of many politicians before him and spend more time with his growing family. kirsten campbell, bbc news, holyrood. we'rejoined now by stephen flynn, the leader of the scottish national party in westminster. morning. just reflect for a moment, if you could, on what we have just been hearing and the year that has gone by and how damaging it has been for the snp. this gone by and how damaging it has been for the snp. , , ., ., for the snp. this is a tough time for the snp. this is a tough time for those of _ for the snp. this is a tough time for those of us _ for the snp. this is a tough time for those of us in _ for the snp. this is a tough time for those of us in the _ for the snp.
house agreement, those have been non—mediated, not really very conciliatory, "look, i'm pretty tough really" stances and i have to say, i wonder who's been advising him. humza yousaf represented the country at the king's coronation. now, he will submit his resignation to the monarch. # goodbye, first minister, goodbye, first minister...# his career as first minister over, humza yousaf will follow in the path of many politicians before him and spend more time with his growing family....