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police carried out a search of the home that he shares with former first minister nicola sturgeon and of the party's headquarters at that time. we know that he was taken in for further questioning, as you say, for it this morning. at 9:13am. he was taken to a police station in a town called falkirk in central scotland, just a few miles outside of glasgow. there he was questioned by detectives for around nine hours. those detectives investigating the funding and finances of the party. according to police scotland, in a statement they released a short while ago. he was charged at 6:35pm with embezzlement is of a fund of the snp. his arrest last year was one of three arrests made last year, the snp's former treasurer was also interviewed by police last year before being released pending further investigation, he was released without charge was and of course, in june last year nicola sturgeon, scotland's longest serving first minister she was arrested as a subject for more than seven hours and she was released without charge. today, this evening, that peter murrell has been charged in con
police carried out a search of the home that he shares with former first minister nicola sturgeon and of the party's headquarters at that time. we know that he was taken in for further questioning, as you say, for it this morning. at 9:13am. he was taken to a police station in a town called falkirk in central scotland, just a few miles outside of glasgow. there he was questioned by detectives for around nine hours. those detectives investigating the funding and finances of the party. according...
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former snp chief executive murrell, former snp chief executive married to nicola sturgeon has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the scottish national party. we speak to the tik tucker who set the world —— we'll speak to the tiktoker who has set the world record for the most blankets knitted in 2a hours , using his arms. all of that to come, but we start here in the uk. here in the uk, prince william has returned to official public duties for the first time since his wife princess catherine revealed her cancer diagnosis four weeks ago. he was given get well soon cards from well wishers for his wife and also for the king — while visiting a food charity in surrey, where he lent a hand in the kitchen and helped load meals into delivery vans. our royal correspondent jonny dymond was there it's back to the day job for prince william after a long easter break, but perhaps more importantly, three weeks since his wife made that announcement about undergoing treatment for cancer, having preventative chemotherapy. in this kind of event is the meat and drink for the
former snp chief executive murrell, former snp chief executive married to nicola sturgeon has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the scottish national party. we speak to the tik tucker who set the world —— we'll speak to the tiktoker who has set the world record for the most blankets knitted in 2a hours , using his arms. all of that to come, but we start here in the uk. here in the uk, prince william has returned to official public duties for the first time since...
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at the time, the then first minister, nicola sturgeon, was keen to convey scotland as a world leader in that endeavour. but now both the snp and the scottish greens are discovering that keeping promises is harder than making them. james cook, bbc news, glasgow. we are expecting that announcement in the next half an hour or so, this is the scene live at holyrood where the snp is our debating another issue. we will get the statement at around 2:25pm. let's talk to bbc scotland's political correspondent who is also at holyrood. i wonder if i could start off with the reaction from the environmental groups to this news. it has been very strong, hasn't it? yes, very strong, indeed. there has been a certain amount of concern from these groups that the scottish government is indeed dropping this key pledge. the scottish government have been emphasising that they are still accelerating in their words up to that 20a5 net zero target. although labour were saying in the chamber that they are just a bit earlier and they were putting the brakes on accelerating to that target. in terms of the envir
at the time, the then first minister, nicola sturgeon, was keen to convey scotland as a world leader in that endeavour. but now both the snp and the scottish greens are discovering that keeping promises is harder than making them. james cook, bbc news, glasgow. we are expecting that announcement in the next half an hour or so, this is the scene live at holyrood where the snp is our debating another issue. we will get the statement at around 2:25pm. let's talk to bbc scotland's political...
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>> meanwhile, breaking tonight , >> meanwhile, breaking tonight, nicola sturgeon's husband has been charged in connection with the police investigation into the police investigation into the snp's finances. the police investigation into the snp's finances . and whilst the snp's finances. and whilst we're at it, why does the snp want to ask four year olds yes, four year olds if they're gay, bi or trans plus no no no no. it was all kicking off today. chaos in the commons amid the excess death scandal and did angela rayner pay up to £23,000 for this kitchen? as ever , i've got this kitchen? as ever, i've got tomorrow's newspaper front pages and a top panel to boot. tonight i'm joined by star, daily telegraph, communist columnist allison pearson, ex—labour adviser matthew laza and of course, gb news presenter and superstar nana akua . strap superstar nana akua. strap yourselves in. let's do this. has your mp got a sleazy, dirty secret ? next . secret? next. >> ben. thank you. and the top story from the gb newsroom tonight is that it's understood nicola sturgeon's husband, peter murrell, has
>> meanwhile, breaking tonight , >> meanwhile, breaking tonight, nicola sturgeon's husband has been charged in connection with the police investigation into the police investigation into the snp's finances. the police investigation into the snp's finances . and whilst the snp's finances. and whilst we're at it, why does the snp want to ask four year olds yes, four year olds if they're gay, bi or trans plus no no no no. it was all kicking off today. chaos in the commons amid the...
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sturgeon on the outskirts of glasgow. as part of their inquiry, police also searched the snp's headquarters in edinburgh and seized this luxury motorhome from outside the house of mr murrell�*s mother, in fife. is your party imploding? two weeks later, officers arrested the scottish national party treasurer, colin beattie, and then, last summer, ms sturgeon herself. after questioning, both were released without charge. at the heart of this inquiry is nearly £667,000 raised by the snp between 2017 and 2020, to campaign for independence. questions first arose at the end of 2019, when it emerged that the party had just under £97,000 in the bank. and tonight, one more development in an inquiry that has sent shock waves through scottish politics — peter murrell has resigned his membership of the snp. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines.... kenya's president, william ruto, has confirmed that the defence chief, general francis ogolla, has been killed in a helicopter crash. nine other people died in the
sturgeon on the outskirts of glasgow. as part of their inquiry, police also searched the snp's headquarters in edinburgh and seized this luxury motorhome from outside the house of mr murrell�*s mother, in fife. is your party imploding? two weeks later, officers arrested the scottish national party treasurer, colin beattie, and then, last summer, ms sturgeon herself. after questioning, both were released without charge. at the heart of this inquiry is nearly £667,000 raised by the snp between...
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_ vividly during the pandemic that nicola sturgeon, the first minister in the _ nicola sturgeon, the first minister in the snp, were held up as an archetype _ in the snp, were held up as an archetype of rational discursive administration that boris johnson and the _ administration that boris johnson and the london westminster government could do well to learn from _ government could do well to learn from. since then it has been a rolling — from. since then it has been a rolling disaster. embezzlement, arrests. — rolling disaster. embezzlement, arrests, the breakdown of the confidence and supply agreement between — confidence and supply agreement between the snp and the green party, all sorts— between the snp and the green party, all sorts of— between the snp and the green party, all sorts of other turbulence. i find _ all sorts of other turbulence. i find it— all sorts of other turbulence. i find it quite difficult to analyse and deconstruct what seems certain is the _ and deconstruct what seems certain is the snp _ and deconstruct what seems certain is the snp are headin
_ vividly during the pandemic that nicola sturgeon, the first minister in the _ nicola sturgeon, the first minister in the snp, were held up as an archetype _ in the snp, were held up as an archetype of rational discursive administration that boris johnson and the _ administration that boris johnson and the london westminster government could do well to learn from _ government could do well to learn from. since then it has been a rolling — from. since then it has been a rolling disaster....
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well, the top story from the newsroom tonight is that nicola sturgeon's husband, murrell , has husband, peter murrell, has again arrested over the again been arrested over the scottish national party's finances. the former snp chief executive was taken into custody this morning by police scotland and is being questioned by detectives. he'd previously been arrested and released without charge. last april, the scottish conservatives said the re—arrest of mr murrell was an extremely serious development and the scottish labour party agreed it was an incredibly concerning development. meanwhile, the scottish government has today scrapped its interim target, aimed at reducing the country's carbon emissions by 75% by the year 2030. the minister for net zero said the original target was unattainable , so a revised was unattainable, so a revised package of measures would deliver scotland's transition to net zero at a pace and scale , net zero at a pace and scale, she said was feasible. greenpeace, though, said the scottish government's decision to scrap the climate targets was embarrassed and
well, the top story from the newsroom tonight is that nicola sturgeon's husband, murrell , has husband, peter murrell, has again arrested over the again been arrested over the scottish national party's finances. the former snp chief executive was taken into custody this morning by police scotland and is being questioned by detectives. he'd previously been arrested and released without charge. last april, the scottish conservatives said the re—arrest of mr murrell was an extremely serious...
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the arrangement was established in 2021, when nicola sturgeon was first minister. it meant that the two leaders of the green party, and you can see them here, became members of the government. in 2023, humza yousaf took over as leader of the snp, but since then there have been several issues. they have caused a lot of division within the scottish government. the most divisive, climate policy. last week, on the 18th of april, the scottish government announced that it would scrap its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. this is a significant u—turn for the snp, because when these targets were first announced in 2019, nicola sturgeon, the first minister at the time, said that these were the most stretching targets in the world, and she said that hers was the first government on the planet to declare a climate emergency. but, climate experts say that the emergency response never came, and for the greens, cutting emissions is one of the key objectives, a key policy area, so this is seen as a huge earlier for them. today, the co—leader of the g
the arrangement was established in 2021, when nicola sturgeon was first minister. it meant that the two leaders of the green party, and you can see them here, became members of the government. in 2023, humza yousaf took over as leader of the snp, but since then there have been several issues. they have caused a lot of division within the scottish government. the most divisive, climate policy. last week, on the 18th of april, the scottish government announced that it would scrap its target of...
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the deal began under nicola sturgeon l interests of scotland. the deal. began under nicola sturgeon with promise of new politics. but it ran into trouble over a failure to meet a key climate change target and and dispute about transgender health services. . the dispute about transgender health services. . . , ., services. . the policies were about creatin: a services. . the policies were about creating a vision _ services. . the policies were about creating a vision for _ services. . the policies were about creating a vision for a _ services. . the policies were about creating a vision for a greener- services. . the policies were about creating a vision for a greener and | creating a vision for a greener and fairer_ creating a vision for a greener and fairer scotland. at creating a vision for a greener and fairer scotland.— fairer scotland. at first minister's auestion fairer scotland. at first minister's question time. — fairer scotland. at first minister's question time, the _ fairer scotland. at first minister's question time, the other -
the deal began under nicola sturgeon l interests of scotland. the deal. began under nicola sturgeon with promise of new politics. but it ran into trouble over a failure to meet a key climate change target and and dispute about transgender health services. . the dispute about transgender health services. . . , ., services. . the policies were about creatin: a services. . the policies were about creating a vision _ services. . the policies were about creating a vision for _ services. . the...
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scotland's former first minister nicola sturgeon has today admitted going through an incredibly difficult time. she says, after her husband was charged in a police investigation looking into snp finances, peter murrell was the party's chief executive for more than two decades before standing down last year. he was charged more than 12 months after his first arrest by detectives . first arrest by detectives. looking at how more than £600,000 in donations were spent. the 59 year olds also resigned his snp membership . and resigned his snp membership. and we've heard this afternoon that five just stop oil protesters have been convicted of aggravated trespass after they disrupted a performance of les miserables in london's west end last year. the performance was stopped when activists stormed the stage and locked themselves to the set. the angry audience of around 1000 people were asked to leave the auditorium, and the performance had to end. those five activists were all found guilty today of aggravated trespass following a trial at westminster magistrates court. and finally, before we hand
scotland's former first minister nicola sturgeon has today admitted going through an incredibly difficult time. she says, after her husband was charged in a police investigation looking into snp finances, peter murrell was the party's chief executive for more than two decades before standing down last year. he was charged more than 12 months after his first arrest by detectives . first arrest by detectives. looking at how more than £600,000 in donations were spent. the 59 year olds also...
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the husband first minister husband of former first minister nicola has been nicola sturgeon has been re—arrested in connection with the investigation into re—arrested in connection with the finances investigation into re—arrested in connection with the finances of 'estigation into re—arrested in connection with the finances of the gation into re—arrested in connection with the finances of the scottish to the finances of the scottish national party. mr murrell , 59, national party. mr murrell, 59, had previously been arrested . had previously been arrested. peter peter murrell previously had been rearrested on the 5th of april, 2023, so peter murrell arrested a real problem here for the snp. this ongoing police investigation looks like it could be gathering pace. of course, mr murrell and his wife nicola sturgeon have denied all wrongdoing . wrongdoing. >> okay, we'll have more on that story. of course, throughout the day as more details roll in. thank you, chris hope, for joining us at the top of this show. now let's get more on that opinion poll. that makes for very grim r
the husband first minister husband of former first minister nicola has been nicola sturgeon has been re—arrested in connection with the investigation into re—arrested in connection with the finances investigation into re—arrested in connection with the finances of 'estigation into re—arrested in connection with the finances of the gation into re—arrested in connection with the finances of the scottish to the finances of the scottish national party. mr murrell , 59, national party. mr...
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he is an ocean going disaster, a little bit like the ferry that he launched with nicola sturgeon that apparently cost loads and loads of money, possibly didn't even have an engine and windows that were painted on. he was accused of clapping like a seal . when that clapping like a seal. when that thing looked when he was transport minister, he was fine for driving without the correct insurance when he was just his minister. crime rose and he called for rangers footballers to be investigated by the police after he fell for a fake video , after he fell for a fake video, appearing to show them singing sectarian songs when he was health minister, 1 in 7 scots were on an nhs waiting list and things were so bad under his tenure that when he became first minister, he actually created a new position in his cabinet called the minister for nhs recovery . a practising muslim, recovery. a practising muslim, he conveniently missed a vote on gay marriage. he said that he had an urgent meeting. he couldn't avoid. but later alex salmond accused him of coming under religious pressure. since becoming fi
he is an ocean going disaster, a little bit like the ferry that he launched with nicola sturgeon that apparently cost loads and loads of money, possibly didn't even have an engine and windows that were painted on. he was accused of clapping like a seal . when that clapping like a seal. when that thing looked when he was transport minister, he was fine for driving without the correct insurance when he was just his minister. crime rose and he called for rangers footballers to be investigated by...
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and the top story from the gb newsroom tonight is that it's understood nicola sturgeon's husband, peter murrell, has been charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the scottish national party following an investigation into the party's finances . the into the party's finances. the former snp chief executive was rearrested this morning at around 9:00. we believe, with police scotland now saying he is no longer in police custody after he was questioned by detectives he'd previously been arrested and released without charge last april . now, as charge last april. now, as you've been hearing, the scottish government has scrapped its interim target aimed at reducing the country's carbon emissions by 75% by 2030. the minister for net zero in scotland said the original target was unattainable , so target was unattainable, so a revised package of measures will deliver scotland's transition to net zero at a pace and scale thatis net zero at a pace and scale that is feasible, greenpeace said this afternoon on twitter , said this afternoon on twitter, now called x, the scottish governm
and the top story from the gb newsroom tonight is that it's understood nicola sturgeon's husband, peter murrell, has been charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the scottish national party following an investigation into the party's finances . the into the party's finances. the former snp chief executive was rearrested this morning at around 9:00. we believe, with police scotland now saying he is no longer in police custody after he was questioned by detectives he'd previously...
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this is a guy who was installed by the party to continue nicola sturgeon's legacy. well, he has achieved just that. a legacy of drug and alcohol deaths, a scottish nhs close to bankruptcy, low attainment in schools, crime through the roof and a brilliant country populated by brilliant people in the grip of woke ideology . the sturgeon usaf ideology. the sturgeon usaf dream team have seen women's rights eviscerated to placate trans extremists. they've caused a public spat with the world's greatest author, j.k. rowling. and don't pick a fight with someone who has access to wizards and their true low points. a double rapist accommodated in a women's prison, scotland has now become so terminally woke that this monster, isla bryson real name adam graham, has received an apology from a top scottish prison officer for misgendering him. well, i'm not one for compelled speech , but i'd be compelled speech, but i'd be tempted to make misgendering rapists obligatory or released a national sport. i'll bryson is a man and a despicable one at that. but this fall from grace for a
this is a guy who was installed by the party to continue nicola sturgeon's legacy. well, he has achieved just that. a legacy of drug and alcohol deaths, a scottish nhs close to bankruptcy, low attainment in schools, crime through the roof and a brilliant country populated by brilliant people in the grip of woke ideology . the sturgeon usaf ideology. the sturgeon usaf dream team have seen women's rights eviscerated to placate trans extremists. they've caused a public spat with the world's...
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the foreign -- the former treasurer was also being -- in june last year nicola sturgeon, mr. murrell's husband and scotland's longest-serving former first minister, she was arrested and questioned as a suspect for more than seven hours as part of the investigation. and she was released without charge. this evening, the news that mr. murrell has been charged in connection with this large police investigation. what happens now in terms of the legal procedures, that's the prosecuting authorities here in scotland, that will be sent in due course. he's no longer in police custody. christian: any response from the smp tonight? reporter: no response. of course this is now active for the purposes of the contempt of court act here in scotland. the rules about what you can and cannot say once someone has been charged from a police investigation are quite strict. so i wouldn't expect any comment from politicians or indeed the snp at this point, now that someone has been charged in relation to this investigation. christian: thank you very much. around the world and across the u.k., you a
the foreign -- the former treasurer was also being -- in june last year nicola sturgeon, mr. murrell's husband and scotland's longest-serving former first minister, she was arrested and questioned as a suspect for more than seven hours as part of the investigation. and she was released without charge. this evening, the news that mr. murrell has been charged in connection with this large police investigation. what happens now in terms of the legal procedures, that's the prosecuting authorities...
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this is a guy who was installed by the party to continue nicola sturgeon's legacy. well, he has achieved just that. a legacy of drug and alcohol deaths, a scottish nhs close to bankruptcy, low attainment in schools, crime through the roof and a brilliant country populated by brilliant people in the grip of woke ideology . the sturgeon usaf ideology. the sturgeon usaf dream team have seen women's rights eviscerated to placate trans extremists. they've caused a public spat with the world's greatest author, j.k. rowling. and don't pick a fight with someone who has access to wizards and their true low points. a double rapist accommodated in a women's prison, scotland has now become so terminally woke that this monster, isla bryson real name adam graham, has received an apology from a top scottish prison officer for misgendering him. well, i'm not one for compelled speech , but i'd be compelled speech, but i'd be tempted to make misgendering rapists obligatory or released a national sport. i'll bryson is a man and a despicable one at that. but this fall from grace for a
this is a guy who was installed by the party to continue nicola sturgeon's legacy. well, he has achieved just that. a legacy of drug and alcohol deaths, a scottish nhs close to bankruptcy, low attainment in schools, crime through the roof and a brilliant country populated by brilliant people in the grip of woke ideology . the sturgeon usaf ideology. the sturgeon usaf dream team have seen women's rights eviscerated to placate trans extremists. they've caused a public spat with the world's...
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the deal began under nicola sturgeon with promises of new politics. of cooperation and collaboration. but it ran into trouble over a failure to meet a key climate change target and and dispute about transgender health services. the future generations of scotland have been betrayed. the progressive policies that greens were working toward were about creating a long—standing vision for a greener and fairer scotland. at first minister's question time, the other opposition parties piled on the pressure. the people of scotland didn't vote for this first minister. _ the people didn't vote for this mess and this chaos. - so isn't it time to end the circus and call an election? _ presiding officer, i can confirm on behalf of the scottish conservatives i'm lodging a vote of no confidence in humza yousaf. he is a failed first minister. he is focussed on the wrong priorities for scotland. first minister, can you survive a confidence vote? tonight, the greens said they would vote against humza yousaf in that motion. the show down could come as early as next wee
the deal began under nicola sturgeon with promises of new politics. of cooperation and collaboration. but it ran into trouble over a failure to meet a key climate change target and and dispute about transgender health services. the future generations of scotland have been betrayed. the progressive policies that greens were working toward were about creating a long—standing vision for a greener and fairer scotland. at first minister's question time, the other opposition parties piled on the...
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sturgeon and it had run into trouble. there were disagreements between the scottish national party and the greens on a variety of issues, but the question wasn't so much that he ended it, the problem was the manner in which he ended it. by summoning the greens into bute house, the official residence of the first minister, here in edinburgh, and basically chucking them out of his government. they were not happy about that. he then realised some people would suggest you maybe should have realised this earlier that he was running a minority government and he might need the support of the greens to continue, because the alternative was to try to win over the alba party won by alex salmond and its sole representative ash regan. the snp decided they didn't want to do that, to deal with alba or mr salmond with whom they had fallen out spectacularly. that led them going back to the agreement saying, could you support me from outside the government? they said no and that left him with no option but to go. mr yousaf, are you resign
sturgeon and it had run into trouble. there were disagreements between the scottish national party and the greens on a variety of issues, but the question wasn't so much that he ended it, the problem was the manner in which he ended it. by summoning the greens into bute house, the official residence of the first minister, here in edinburgh, and basically chucking them out of his government. they were not happy about that. he then realised some people would suggest you maybe should have realised...
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mr murrell, who is married to the former scottish first minister nicola sturgeon, was taken into custody for questioning on thursday more than a year after he was first arrested. a police investigation is ongoing. our scotland editor james cook has more. at the heart of this enquiry is nearly £667,000 raised by the snp between 2017 and 2020 to campaign for independence. questions first arose at the end of 2019 when it emerged the party had just under £97,000 in the bank. and tonight, one more development in an enquiry that has sent shockwaves through scottish politics — peter murrell has resigned his membership of the snp. well, what happens now? the police say in due course, they will send what is known as a "standard prosecution report" to the public prosecutor in scotland. you're live with bbc news. a fulljury has been sworn in for former us president donald trump's historic criminal trial in new york. the 12jurors will decide whether mr trump is guilty or innocent in a case stemming from a hush money payment he made to an adult film star. dozens of potential jurors had been dismi
mr murrell, who is married to the former scottish first minister nicola sturgeon, was taken into custody for questioning on thursday more than a year after he was first arrested. a police investigation is ongoing. our scotland editor james cook has more. at the heart of this enquiry is nearly £667,000 raised by the snp between 2017 and 2020 to campaign for independence. questions first arose at the end of 2019 when it emerged the party had just under £97,000 in the bank. and tonight, one more...
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sturgeon's legacy john swinney was nicola sturgeon's deputy first minister. so he's been described as the continuity continuity candidate. so what you might get is more of the same when a lot of people in the snp would say, well, that's what's got us into this mess in the first place, so maybe we need to try something different. i think the person to keep an eye on later today will be kate forbes, who narrowly lost out to humza yousaf last year. forbes, who narrowly lost out to humza yousaf last year . she was humza yousaf last year. she was very critical of the nicola sturgeon legacy in last year's leadership contest. if she were to stand again then it would be a proper contest, a battle of ideas of where the party should go in the future. but it looked yesterday as though all the senior party figures were starting to row in behind john swinney, stephen flynn , who's swinney, stephen flynn, who's the westminster leader, supports john swinney . his predecessor, john swinney. his predecessor, ian blackford, also said he supports john swinney . so supports john
sturgeon's legacy john swinney was nicola sturgeon's deputy first minister. so he's been described as the continuity continuity candidate. so what you might get is more of the same when a lot of people in the snp would say, well, that's what's got us into this mess in the first place, so maybe we need to try something different. i think the person to keep an eye on later today will be kate forbes, who narrowly lost out to humza yousaf last year. forbes, who narrowly lost out to humza yousaf...
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she stood against humza yousaf for the leadership of the snp after the first minister nicola sturgeon stood down. she left the snp and joined the alba party, which is alex salmond... the former first minister who was also an snp first minister, the party he leads now. she set out a number of conditions that she would support mr yousaf on. if he loses the personal vote, he is not legally bound to resign but you could imagine there is political pressure on him. we have heard from one snp msp this morning that he believes that humza yousaf would have to stand down if he loses that vote. we are watching him at the moment trying to reclaim the narrative, sort of putting his party on an election footing and looking at some of the issues that he would like to take to the doorstep so that is where we are right at the moment. he is running a campaign now to fight for his life. let's get some of the day's other news now. a british man has been seriously injured in a shark attack on the caribbean island of tobago. the attack happened close to the shore in courland bay. the 64—year—old man is
she stood against humza yousaf for the leadership of the snp after the first minister nicola sturgeon stood down. she left the snp and joined the alba party, which is alex salmond... the former first minister who was also an snp first minister, the party he leads now. she set out a number of conditions that she would support mr yousaf on. if he loses the personal vote, he is not legally bound to resign but you could imagine there is political pressure on him. we have heard from one snp msp this...
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the former first minister nicola sturgeon said they were the most stretching in the world. it will be interesting now for us to wait and see not only the reaction from the opposition parties here, but also the reaction from green party members as well who have to agree to the greens standing up being in government with the snp. some people have also said this might be the lib dem moment for the greens, of course, the lib dems were in coalition with the conservative party at uk government level from 2010 to 2015. and i think lib dems here and wondering if this might be their tuition fees moment, the moment when people perhaps turn against the green party, as people may be turned against the lib dems. but we have also been hearing as well injames's package just the reaction from environmental groups. greenpeace saying this is like lighting a match in a petrol station, it's a very dangerous step to take. and 0xfam are saying this is an acute global embarrassment for the scottish government. scientists say that the recent deadly heatwave in west africa and the sahel would not h
the former first minister nicola sturgeon said they were the most stretching in the world. it will be interesting now for us to wait and see not only the reaction from the opposition parties here, but also the reaction from green party members as well who have to agree to the greens standing up being in government with the snp. some people have also said this might be the lib dem moment for the greens, of course, the lib dems were in coalition with the conservative party at uk government level...
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police carried out a search of the home he shares with the former first minister, nicola sturgeon. and of the party's headquarters at that time. he was taken to the police station in a town called falkirk and there he was questioned by detectives for around nine hours. those detectives investigating the funding and finances of the party. according to police scotland in a statement they released just a short while ago, mr moral was charged at 6:35pm with embezzlement of funds from the snp. 6:35pm with embezzlement of funds from the snp-— 6:35pm with embezzlement of funds from the snp. ., . ,., ., ,., from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there. one from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there- one of— from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there. one of the _ from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there. one of the striking _ from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there. one of the striking things - there. one of the striking things about the debate in washington when it comes to the train in recent weeks has been the readiness of some lawmakers to parrot russian propaganda. the main cul
police carried out a search of the home he shares with the former first minister, nicola sturgeon. and of the party's headquarters at that time. he was taken to the police station in a town called falkirk and there he was questioned by detectives for around nine hours. those detectives investigating the funding and finances of the party. according to police scotland in a statement they released just a short while ago, mr moral was charged at 6:35pm with embezzlement of funds from the snp....
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she stood against humza yousaf for the leadership of the snp after the first minister nicola sturgeon stood down. she set out a number of conditions. she set out a number of conditions. she makes those concessions to her conduct rock the boat elsewhere. if he loses the personal vote is not legally bound to resign that you can imagine there is political pressure on him. now it's time for a look at today's sport. hello again. the world outside the netherlands might not know too much about him yet, but arne slot, who's expected to the new manager of liverpool, gets a glowing he's replacing. jurgen klopp says slot "is a good coach, a good guy and someone who plays good football". slot is set to move to anfield after a compensation deal worth up to £91; million was agreed with dutch club feyenoord. slot led feyenoord to the dutch title last season, and this year they're set to finish second in their league having already won the dutch cup. liverpool's hopes of ending the klopp era with a league title took another blow this week with defeat at everton. they travel to west ham for today's e
she stood against humza yousaf for the leadership of the snp after the first minister nicola sturgeon stood down. she set out a number of conditions. she set out a number of conditions. she makes those concessions to her conduct rock the boat elsewhere. if he loses the personal vote is not legally bound to resign that you can imagine there is political pressure on him. now it's time for a look at today's sport. hello again. the world outside the netherlands might not know too much about him...
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the husband of scotland's former first minister nicola sturgeon has been charged with embezzlement. peter murrell was the chief executive of the scottish national party. warnings over young children accessing social media, as new figures show nearly a quarter of under—sevens now own a smartphone, good morning from the north french coast. ., , ., , ' :: :: coast. volunteers have placed 1500 silhouettes here _ coast. volunteers have placed 1500 silhouettes here at _ coast. volunteers have placed 1500 silhouettes here at the _ coast. volunteers have placed 1500 silhouettes here at the british - silhouettes here at the british normandy memorial. all ahead of the 80th anniversary this summer of the d—day landings. aston villa are the only british team still standing in europe. and they need a penalty shoot out win, to reach the semi finals of the europa conference league. explosions have been reported in southern syria from missiles targeting baghdad. lie
the husband of scotland's former first minister nicola sturgeon has been charged with embezzlement. peter murrell was the chief executive of the scottish national party. warnings over young children accessing social media, as new figures show nearly a quarter of under—sevens now own a smartphone, good morning from the north french coast. ., , ., , ' :: :: coast. volunteers have placed 1500 silhouettes here _ coast. volunteers have placed 1500 silhouettes here at _ coast. volunteers have...
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we'll be joined by liz lloyd, who was alex salmond and nicolas sturgeon�*s chief of staff. the snp msp michelle thomas. and ian murray, the shadow secretary of state for scotland. also tonight: more arrests on american campuses, as pro—palestinian protests continue. how is this going to impact the presidential election? we'll be joined by two former american ambassadors — one under trump and the other with obama. and are the proms turning populist? turns out twas ever thus. good evening. there's something about scottish politics which has a propensity for high drama. today, the first minister crashed the coalition with the greens — a deal called the bute house agreement — before the greens could hold a ballot of their membership over whether to ditch the snp over scrapping key climate targets. thus, the snp is now a minority government. the conservatives immediately called a vote of no confidence in the snp first minister humza yousaf, and the greens, labour and the lib dems will support it. the former first minister alex salmond said that humza yousaf had developed
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the bute house agreement, described by the then first minister nicola sturgeon as a leap of faith. alongside her, the first greens in government anywhere in the uk. but there had been growing criticism the snp had prioritised controversial policies by the gender recognition reform act. in part, to keep the smaller party on board, and had been paying the price in the polls. i think the first minister might be a bit patchy today. i wonder why! at first ministers questions, under pressure from political opponents. he has abandoned the platform he stood on stop he claims it is now a new beginning, but really, it is the beginning of the end. isn't humza yousaf a lame—duck first minister? governing alone, the snp will have greater freedom governing alone, the snp will have greaterfreedom for governing alone, the snp will have greater freedom for making policy. but compromises will be needed to get those policies through parliament, and that could prove tough. and lorna is live in edinburgh for us now. there's now been a call for a no confidence vote in the leader of the snp? yes, humza
the bute house agreement, described by the then first minister nicola sturgeon as a leap of faith. alongside her, the first greens in government anywhere in the uk. but there had been growing criticism the snp had prioritised controversial policies by the gender recognition reform act. in part, to keep the smaller party on board, and had been paying the price in the polls. i think the first minister might be a bit patchy today. i wonder why! at first ministers questions, under pressure from...
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predecessor, nicola sturgeon. but certainly this is undoubtedly the biggest challenge that he's had to face. now yesterday morning we obviously ended that power sharing agreement, that confidence and supply agreement with the green party here in scotland . and then just shortly scotland. and then just shortly after first minister's question as regular every thursday at holyrood , douglas ross came out holyrood, douglas ross came out with his vote of no confidence intentions. and then as the afternoon progressed , we slowly afternoon progressed, we slowly heard from the other leaders and we've got a bit from them to share with you. now we can confirm today that on behalf of the scottish conservatives, 1 am lodging a vote of no confidence in humza yousaf . in humza yousaf. >> he is a failed first minister. he is unfit for office. shouldn't this be the end of the road for this week ? end of the road for this week? >> first minister, the snp have lost their way. their weak, divided, incompetent and putting party befor
predecessor, nicola sturgeon. but certainly this is undoubtedly the biggest challenge that he's had to face. now yesterday morning we obviously ended that power sharing agreement, that confidence and supply agreement with the green party here in scotland . and then just shortly scotland. and then just shortly after first minister's question as regular every thursday at holyrood , douglas ross came out holyrood, douglas ross came out with his vote of no confidence intentions. and then as the...
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he inherited that seat from nicola sturgeon. he was proudly that nicola sturgeon continuity candidate, which by the time sturgeon became embroiled in this huge , huge controversy over this huge, huge controversy over snp funding, which her husband too is massively caught up in, it became very difficult to be the to be the sort of nicola sturgeon continuity candidate. then, of course, the question of the second referendum has become more and more difficult to find a route towards the second referendum, the government here in the uk has essentially vetoed there being one in the near future. so there are people in scotland now saying, you know, well, what is the point of the snp? they've ruled for so long pretty much without opposition . pretty much without opposition. by pretty much without opposition. by the time humza yousaf inherited that role, it was already very difficult and it's just become a hell of a lot more difficult . difficult. >> let's give him credit for a minute and say he'll be frantically now trying to do some de
he inherited that seat from nicola sturgeon. he was proudly that nicola sturgeon continuity candidate, which by the time sturgeon became embroiled in this huge , huge controversy over this huge, huge controversy over snp funding, which her husband too is massively caught up in, it became very difficult to be the to be the sort of nicola sturgeon continuity candidate. then, of course, the question of the second referendum has become more and more difficult to find a route towards the second...
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, nicola sturgeon, and manchester mayor andy burnham. who is she then in supplements sunday, where my panel and i discuss some of the news stories that caught their eyes. lots of exciting discoveries. but first, let's eyes. lots of exciting discyoures. but first, let's eyes. lots of exciting discyour latestt first, let's eyes. lots of exciting discyour latest news. let's eyes. lots of exciting discyour latest news with; eyes. lots of exciting discyour latest news with sofia . get your latest news with sofia. >> nana. >> nana. >> thank you. good afternoon . >> thank you. good afternoon. it's 4:00. i'm sophia wenzler in the gb news room . your top story the gb news room. your top story this hour. mark menzies has announced his resignation from the tory party, saying he won't be standing at the next election. the fylde mp was suspended following claims he used political donations to cover medical expenses and pay off bad people who had locked him in a flat. he disputes the allegations . following an allegations. following an investigation,
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at the time, then first minister nicola sturgeon was keen to portray scotland as a world leader in that endeavour. but now, both the snp and the scottish greens are discovering that keeping promises is harder than making them. james cook, bbc news, glasgow. prince william has returned to official public duties today for the first time since his wife princess catherine revealed her cancer diagnosis four weeks ago. he visited a food charity in surrey, helping out in the kitchens and loading meals into delivery vans. our royal correspondent jonny diamond is here. thanks very much, it is back to the dayjob for prince william after a long easter break but perhaps more importantly on everybody�*s mind's, three went week since his wife the princess of wales made the announcement about undergoing treatment for cancer, having preventative chemotherapy, and this kind of event is meat and drink for the royalfamily, we are kind of event is meat and drink for the royal family, we are west of london, this is a place where they collect up surplus food, package it up, make sure it it shipped out to t
at the time, then first minister nicola sturgeon was keen to portray scotland as a world leader in that endeavour. but now, both the snp and the scottish greens are discovering that keeping promises is harder than making them. james cook, bbc news, glasgow. prince william has returned to official public duties today for the first time since his wife princess catherine revealed her cancer diagnosis four weeks ago. he visited a food charity in surrey, helping out in the kitchens and loading meals...
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sturgeon has been rearrested in connection to police scotland's investigation into the party's finances. no other detail apart from that one line coming from the press association, but he significant line. peter merrill, a former snp chief executive and the husband of nicholas sturgeon is understood to be rearrested in connection with police scotland �*s investigation into the party's finances. that news just coming into us, we'll obviously keep an eye on that and bring you more on those developments in the next few minutes. dubai international airport is working hard to restore operations after record rains pounded the united arab emirates and neighbouring gulf countries in recent days. one of the world's busiest hubs, has seen some inbound flights, after hundreds of delays and cancellations, but staff have struggled to get food to stranded passengers crowding the facility. across the uae, where one person was killed, the authorities are working to clear swamped streets of submerged vehicles and to restore disrupted services. flash floods also killed 20 people in oman. let's speak to
sturgeon has been rearrested in connection to police scotland's investigation into the party's finances. no other detail apart from that one line coming from the press association, but he significant line. peter merrill, a former snp chief executive and the husband of nicholas sturgeon is understood to be rearrested in connection with police scotland �*s investigation into the party's finances. that news just coming into us, we'll obviously keep an eye on that and bring you more on those...
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and i think that nicola sturgeon had her own specific usp in the sense of her charisma, and it kind of mirrors really what we've seen in the uk, with boris johnson starting the whole thing with rwanda , and then rishi with rwanda, and then rishi sunak has inherited it, not being able to make it land . and being able to make it land. and then you've got all the progressive policies with the snp that weren't landing. and then, humza yousaf hasn't been able to carry that on. >> this is a really interesting point because there's a lot of ultra progressive policy, well, progressive policies in scotland. they're great and it turns out they're just deeply unpopular. >> no quite so. but the green, the two green ministers have been amazingly powerful within the scottish government. and you think, well, hold on a moment. they're going to go from that position of power to zero. if it goes wrong. i mean, if you just think of it in terms of, okay, so the first minister goes, then what happens is the greens, who helped get rid of him. that's the whole point . where do they the whole point. where do
and i think that nicola sturgeon had her own specific usp in the sense of her charisma, and it kind of mirrors really what we've seen in the uk, with boris johnson starting the whole thing with rwanda , and then rishi with rwanda, and then rishi sunak has inherited it, not being able to make it land . and being able to make it land. and then you've got all the progressive policies with the snp that weren't landing. and then, humza yousaf hasn't been able to carry that on. >> this is a...
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and the top story from the gb newsroom tonight is that it's understood nicola sturgeon's husband, peter murrell, has been charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the scottish national party following an investigation into the party's finances . the into the party's finances. the former snp chief executive was rearrested this morning at around 9:00. we believe, with police scotland now saying he is no longer in police custody after he was questioned by detectives he'd previously been arrested and released without charge last april . now, as charge last april. now, as you've been hearing, the scottish government has scrapped its interim target aimed at reducing the country's carbon emissions by 75% by 2030. the minister for net zero in scotland said the original target was unattainable , so
and the top story from the gb newsroom tonight is that it's understood nicola sturgeon's husband, peter murrell, has been charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the scottish national party following an investigation into the party's finances . the into the party's finances. the former snp chief executive was rearrested this morning at around 9:00. we believe, with police scotland now saying he is no longer in police custody after he was questioned by detectives he'd previously...
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nicola sturgeon was questioned by journalists as she left her home in glasgow . it's incredibly in glasgow. it's incredibly difficult, but, you know, that's not the main issue here so i can't say any more . can't say any more. >> i'm not going to say any more. >> peter murrell , who was the >> peter murrell, who was the snp's chief executive for more than two decades before standing down last year, has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds. detectives are investigating how more than £600,000 in donations for independence campaigning was spent. for independence campaigning was spent . the 59 year old, who is spent. the 59 year old, who is no longer in custody, has also resigned his snp membership. in other news, the met police has apologised after an officer used the firm openly jewish in an anti—semitism campaigner who was near a pro—palestine march. a video clip posted on social media showed the moment gideon falter was threatened with arrest by police. >> you are quite openly jewish. this is a pro—palestinian march. i'm not accusing y
nicola sturgeon was questioned by journalists as she left her home in glasgow . it's incredibly in glasgow. it's incredibly difficult, but, you know, that's not the main issue here so i can't say any more . can't say any more. >> i'm not going to say any more. >> peter murrell , who was the >> peter murrell, who was the snp's chief executive for more than two decades before standing down last year, has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds. detectives are...
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sturgeon, as a sort of caretaker or even veteran parliamentarian like angus robertson or keith brown. i should say that humza yousaf doesn't want to get anywhere near thinking about these people but its national sum told me tonight he's effectively facing a tsunami and we do not know now what will be happening at the end of next week when the waters recede, i suppose, end of next week when the waters recede, isuppose, will end of next week when the waters recede, i suppose, will he survive or potentially will he have been washed away? ais a is the way leads to how quickly, because they only have 28 days to find another first minister, and thatis find another first minister, and that is looking a bit like rats in a sack. . . sack. that is with the confidence votes, sack. that is with the confidence votes. one _ sack. that is with the confidence votes. one of— sack. that is with the confidence votes, one of the _ sack. that is with the confidence votes, one of the other, - sack. that is with the confidence votes, one of the other, if - sack. that is with the confidence votes, one of
sturgeon, as a sort of caretaker or even veteran parliamentarian like angus robertson or keith brown. i should say that humza yousaf doesn't want to get anywhere near thinking about these people but its national sum told me tonight he's effectively facing a tsunami and we do not know now what will be happening at the end of next week when the waters recede, i suppose, end of next week when the waters recede, isuppose, will end of next week when the waters recede, i suppose, will he survive or...
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nothing like the nicola sturgeon in her pomp. of course, she's got her own issues at the moment. we'll leave them there, but they think that humza yousaf is a great thing for the people of the tory party, probably to labour those who are trying to support the union, think he's being helpful. why he moved ahead of where the greens were with their protracted democratic process , i don't know. >> and of course, it's worth saying that humza yousaf says this is a sign of leadership ship, while everyone else, it seems, say it's a sign of political cowardice, but thank you very much indeed. christopher hope gb news political editor. great to get your analysis on this one, interesting, isn't it ? do you interesting, isn't it? do you think humza yousaf can somehow frame this as him leading the way? the scottish greens won't cooperate enough with his agenda. therefore he had to take the initiative and separate himself. separate the snp. we do know that a lot of backbenchers weren't too keen on the scottish greens, were they? >> why don't we ask what humza yousaf, humza use of himself, who
nothing like the nicola sturgeon in her pomp. of course, she's got her own issues at the moment. we'll leave them there, but they think that humza yousaf is a great thing for the people of the tory party, probably to labour those who are trying to support the union, think he's being helpful. why he moved ahead of where the greens were with their protracted democratic process , i don't know. >> and of course, it's worth saying that humza yousaf says this is a sign of leadership ship, while...
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and indeed, his predecessor , nicola sturgeon, predecessor, nicola sturgeon, have made no secret of their hostility towards, any of the other parties in scottish politics other than the scottish green party. so it's a bit rich , green party. so it's a bit rich, for the first minister to now be reaching out and asking for cooperation from everybody that he's been insulting for the last number of years. but, of course, you know, events are quite interesting and our leader in the scottish parliament, ash regan , has written to the first regan, has written to the first minister this morning setting out , our minister this morning setting out, our party's position, in terms of what we'd like to hear back from the first minister, what ash regan has asked to hear back from the first minister, and those are really important points. independence, a complete reversal on the policies that threaten women , children and threaten women, children and lgbt people's rights. and a focus on the proper business of government on public services and saving important industrial, apparatus like , grangemouth oil
and indeed, his predecessor , nicola sturgeon, predecessor, nicola sturgeon, have made no secret of their hostility towards, any of the other parties in scottish politics other than the scottish green party. so it's a bit rich , green party. so it's a bit rich, for the first minister to now be reaching out and asking for cooperation from everybody that he's been insulting for the last number of years. but, of course, you know, events are quite interesting and our leader in the scottish...
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this law was actually passed back in march of 2021, when the very little miss nicola sturgeon was still in power . but sturgeon was still in power. but the current first minister, yousaf, was then the humza yousaf, was then the justice secretary and very much behind this legislation. indeed, the legislation builds on existing uk law, namely the pubuc existing uk law, namely the public order act 1986. now, although i'm not a fan of the act, owing to its vagueness, at least it recognised one sensible principle that the law ought to protect private conversations inside people's own homes. but humza yousaf censorship law does away even with that. indeed back in 2020, before the law passed, he explicitly said are we comfortable giving a defence to somebody whose behaviour is threatening or abusive, or which is which is intentionally stirring up hatred? are we saying that that's justified because it's in the home? so under humza yousafs tyrannical rule, not only are the freedoms of the public forum being eroded , but the freedom to say what you like within the four walls of your own home. but
this law was actually passed back in march of 2021, when the very little miss nicola sturgeon was still in power . but sturgeon was still in power. but the current first minister, yousaf, was then the humza yousaf, was then the justice secretary and very much behind this legislation. indeed, the legislation builds on existing uk law, namely the pubuc existing uk law, namely the public order act 1986. now, although i'm not a fan of the act, owing to its vagueness, at least it recognised one...
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the departure of nicola sturgeon was only going to bring about that chaos and stability. i don't disagree that humza yousaf made a bad decision last week. what i don't agree with is this idea that the greens and labour are any better. i think the greens were getting ready to line up behind the tories to support a motion of no confidence. so we're not going to support people who don't share values. how you can line up behind the tories in the face of a progressive government, it doesn't make sense. i don't disagree that there is kales and instability but what i will say is that the snp will come back from it. —— chaos. jen. come back from it. -- chaos. jen, ou are come back from it. -- chaos. jen, you are shaking — come back from it. -- chaos. jen, you are shaking your _ come back from it. —— chaos. jen, you are shaking your head. do you want to respond? i you are shaking your head. do you want to respond?— want to respond? i will not take lectures on _ want to respond? i will not take lectures on us _ want to respond? i will not take lectures on us holding - w
the departure of nicola sturgeon was only going to bring about that chaos and stability. i don't disagree that humza yousaf made a bad decision last week. what i don't agree with is this idea that the greens and labour are any better. i think the greens were getting ready to line up behind the tories to support a motion of no confidence. so we're not going to support people who don't share values. how you can line up behind the tories in the face of a progressive government, it doesn't make...
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he's he's had a very disastrous time in, office since he replaced, nicola sturgeon last year, i mean, there's a whole catalogue of disasters. the hate crime act, the gender recognition act, disasters. the hate crime act, the gender recognition act , the the gender recognition act, the deposit return scheme, not being able to build ferries, problems with roads. i mean, just about everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. even a ban to a ban on wood burning stoves in the highlands, for heaven's sake. which, has aroused, a kind of highland rebellion against, the scottish government, following on from the earlier moves under the highly protected marine areas to ban fishing in large numbers of inshore , large numbers of inshore, highland communities. i mean, you know, so there's been a catalogue of these problems, ian, a one word answer, if you would. >> is it your prediction then , >> is it your prediction then, that humza yousaf will survive winning by one vote, that vote being the vote of ash regan ? being the vote of ash regan? >> well, anything could happen. but my betting is tha
he's he's had a very disastrous time in, office since he replaced, nicola sturgeon last year, i mean, there's a whole catalogue of disasters. the hate crime act, the gender recognition act, disasters. the hate crime act, the gender recognition act , the the gender recognition act, the deposit return scheme, not being able to build ferries, problems with roads. i mean, just about everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. even a ban to a ban on wood burning stoves in the highlands, for...
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sturgeon's reign , a of nicola sturgeon's reign, a rapist who identified as a woman was sent to a women's prison before being redirected after protest to a men's prison. i wonder whether the scottish government isn't guilty of misgendering that this woman is now in a male jail. how can that possibly be allowed under the new law? >> i know it's a it's a terribly worrying thought that, they may be misgendering and not living up to the standards that they expect. the scottish people to, to meet. i think emma's been generous in what she's said, because i don't think this is. i didn't mean to be. well, i think you have been generous in some ways, because i don't think this is aimed at making scotland a nicer place. i think is nicer place. i think this is aimed at scottish society aimed at making scottish society into a model of, of what the woke, glitterati want. society to be. and it's essentially aimed at stopping, working class people expressing themselves and men in particular, and white working class men are the target of this. so jk rowling has escaped. and that sets a precedent, as emma
sturgeon's reign , a of nicola sturgeon's reign, a rapist who identified as a woman was sent to a women's prison before being redirected after protest to a men's prison. i wonder whether the scottish government isn't guilty of misgendering that this woman is now in a male jail. how can that possibly be allowed under the new law? >> i know it's a it's a terribly worrying thought that, they may be misgendering and not living up to the standards that they expect. the scottish people to, to...
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so, fed up of what happened with nicola sturgeon and that ongoing story, which i won't go into details because it's too complicated to talk about right now, but but they haven't really got much faith in that party anymore. and the other problem actually for the snp is who's the next leader? there isn't an obvious next leader at all because actually humza yousaf has been so obsessed with being the man he hasn't cultivated any particularly close . staff. so particularly close. staff. so it's not like he's got a deputy that he can then go to and then he can get he can, you know, carry on working with them in some capacity. i don't know who is a contender. >> and he's certainly not mr popular, is he at the moment. >> shall we move on? someone who's had a better week, i would argue, is, rishi sunak the prime minister? of course. so aside from some big policy announcements , the defence, announcements, the defence, boost, budget, he's also been out and about with the hardest geezen out and about with the hardest geezer. you know , the guy who geezer. you know, the guy who ran the length of a
so, fed up of what happened with nicola sturgeon and that ongoing story, which i won't go into details because it's too complicated to talk about right now, but but they haven't really got much faith in that party anymore. and the other problem actually for the snp is who's the next leader? there isn't an obvious next leader at all because actually humza yousaf has been so obsessed with being the man he hasn't cultivated any particularly close . staff. so particularly close. staff. so it's not...