not necessarily. i think it's something, covid is so large that we all need to get together. you're worried that scotland couldn't afford to be independent, then? i think we need to reassess it, yes. it is only six years since sheila, vivienne and the rest of scotland last voted on the independence question, yet so much has changed, voters‘ views are more fluid, and the political tide may be on the turn. sarah smith, bbc news, stirlingshire. and full details of that poll for the bbc can be found on our website. buckingham palace has released a photograph of the queen and duke of edinburgh to mark their 73rd wedding anniversary tomorrow. the queen, who is 94, and the duke, who is 99, were photographed at windsor castle this week looking at a homemade card from their great grandchildren. it's the story of a young boy growing up in glasgow in the 19805

with an alcoholic mother. shuggie bain was written by the scottish writer douglas stuart, based on his own childhood. it hasjust won him the uk's most prestigious literary prize, the booker. our arts editor, will gomperz, has been speaking to him. covid restrictions meant the champagne wasn't flowing and the shortlisted authors weren't present, but the booker prize show still went on, and with a sense of occasion, as the winner was announced. shuggie bain, by douglas stuart. the glasgow—born author now lives in new york, where he's a successful fashion designer. douglas, congratulations, that looked like a genuine surprise? i was incredibly surprised. i think part of the reason that it took me so long to write the book is because i felt like an imposter. i've felt that way since i was a young man, to be honest. books were never really seen as something that a boy from the east end of glasgow should be

doing with his life. i wasn't sure that my voice would be welcomed within publishing circles. and so, this isjust beyond my wildest expectations. douglas stuart's novel, shuggie bain, which took him a decade to write, is a compelling, moving, unflinching account of working—class life in 19805 glasgow. at its heart is a relationship between the alcohol—dependent agnes and her young son shuggie, who has his own issues to resolve. shuggie stood on the bed and put his arms on her shoulders. they swayed that way for a while. she kissed his nose, he kissed her nose... the chair ofjudges said the decision to give the award to shuggie bain was unanimous. if you like fine writing, read it. if you like to connect emotionally with the characters, read it. shuggie bain is a character that is unforgettable. the 2020 shortlist was the most diverse in the prize's 52—year history, a reflection, according to last year's joint winner, of a publishing industry changing, albeit very slowly.

we shouldn't be seduced into thinking that the publishing industry has revolutionised its practices simply because i won the booker, and because the list this year is very diverse, and because we know that there have been breakthroughs. because when you do look at the statistics, you realise that there is still a very, very long way to go. shuggie bain will no doubt go on to enjoy the famous booker bounce, with a significant increase in sales. those readers will discover a troubled love story set in a bleak landscape, told with remarkable compassion. will gompertz, bbc news. that's it from us. good night. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow.

with me are broadcaster henry bonsu and former trade minister lord digbyjones. welcome to you both, gentlemen. let's look at what the paper they're saying. the ‘i' reports the uk is preparing to carry out the first vaccinations against covid—19 in the next two weeks. while the sun says up to a million brits a day are to be vaccinated against covid — in a push to beat the virus. the daily mail reports millions of public sector workers face a pay squeeze to help pay for the pandemic. the guardian says the chancellor, rishi sunak, is preparing to announce a renewed squeeze on public sector pay in next week's government spending review. the paper also carries a picture of home secretary, priti patel, and quotes sources saying she did break the rules on ministers‘ behaviour — according to a report.

the daily telegraph quotes the defence secretary ben wallace — saying the armed forces must recruit "specialists" in fields such as cyber technology, rather than concentrating on personnel numbers — if they're to win future wars. it also says mass vaccination centres will be set up in england to speed up distibution of covid vaccine. the metro reports the price comparison site, ‘compare the market‘ has been fined nearly 18 million pounds by the competition watchdog — for making home insurance premiums artificially high. and the daily express is one of a number of papers to feature a picture of the queen and prince philip on its front page — as they celebrate 73 years of marriage. my my goodness. congratulations to them both. we will touch upon that. so let‘s begin. the daily mail here, welcome as

always, gentlemen. her majesty‘s the royal highness but let‘s start with the main headline, a pay blow for 5 million to fill covid—19 glycol. this is what we are expecting to hear from the chancellor next week when he unveiled his spending review. what does it mean? obviously, a few days before any autumn statement on any budget you get the leaks, the question is which one do you believe. two days ago it was told roles and charging pricing for people to drive their cars out of the country. there was one way. all kinds of other things like slashing the 0.7% of gdp target on international targets but this one looks more credible, and easy way of getting somebody back into the economy, the problem is how much the government has spent on the so—called magic money but 60 bring a

pound or something like that, of course every week to support people in key to my fellows to help others businesses, the real concern here is that although nhs workers will be protected and recognition of the exit door into every if they made to keep her safe during this pandemic, the millions and millions of other people public—sector workers, teachers, police and other civil serva nts teachers, police and other civil servants who will be squeezed. —— extraordinary service they made. they went that period in 2018, and age of austerity. it is only a few yea rs age of austerity. it is only a few years ago that people were allowed to have a bit more of a recognisable realisation and many will be dismayed when they relax they will bear the brunt of the new squeeze that appears that is about to come. the guardian also focusing on the same spending, the squeeze on

public—sector salaries talking about spending row. very rightly henry said nurses and doctors will be exempt after the heroic efforts given this pandemic. but it is looking at public—sector salaries rather than increasing taxes. that evening. good evening, henry. hey, digby. i am not surprised henry is using the word bear the brunt. bear the brunt? the public sector, the brunt is being borne by millions of people in the private sector and for the last seven or eight months, have lived in fear of theirjobs, lots have been made redundant and loads more redundancies to come and they have paid an enormous price during coronavirus and the businesses, i am overwhelmed by the superb way, the little small businesses all over the country have been inspired and riveted an resilient category, which

means they generate the profit it makes the tax which means it pays for the public sector. for every single fabulous wonderful nurse and doctor who deserves all the money in the world, there are millions of office workers in the public sector because henry refers to the police and firefighters and teachers and i am with you, henry, i agree, the our front—line mind you, but there are millions of back office public—sector workers who frankly some of the jobs are not at risk, they can be able to work from home, and they are being asked to make it their first probably contribution to their first probably contribution to the national effort. you did just mention they are doing this rather than tax rises. i am not too sure thatis than tax rises. i am not too sure that is right. i think you will find that is right. i think you will find that the budget, when it comes, will certainly put up taxes and will pull up certainly put up taxes and will pull up taxes for the bulk of it for those who can afford it. i'm not sure if this is sequential at the

time, this is final. henry remarked at the start which i thought he was onto something which is that they do, governments all do this, they let leaks happen to test the water. they are testing the public reaction to it. they think was sort of reaction will i get from this one. and then they can either deny it if the reaction is awful, or they can build on it and finesse it in sophisticated if they are getting quite a good deal of placement. i'm not at all sure they will be upset this is coming out to the public domain. can i add a little something? digby, ialways domain. can i add a little something? digby, i always try not to divide the public and private sector, private sector good, public—sector bad or vice versa. let us public—sector bad or vice versa. let us remember that the chief client of many private sector are the public sector. they go hand—in—hand. let‘s remember who was born the brunt of

coronavirus in terms of the number of deaths. often people on the front line, they may not work directly for the public sector, but indirectly and they have borne the brunt in terms of this. so we need to be very careful. i don‘t want it to make it look like a nice cushy number while the private sector... it depends on what you mean by the people. if it isa what you mean by the people. if it is a public sector on the front line, they borne the brunt they have been discriminated against in view of the debts as you rightly say and is an absolute tragedy. and in that respect, i by the way would include the army in this and police and firefighters. they have borne the brunt. they should not apply to them. but there are millions and you know it, henry. millions of people in the public sector in the back offices and procurement in the nhs and the administration are frankly they have them going the brunt of this is a contribution they could be

making. before we list every single role in the public sector, thank you, digby, let‘s move onto the daily telegraph and about vaccinations. mass vaccinations to speed up this distribution of this jab that we aren‘t really looking forward to. yes. very cautious about the stories because we hear about shots and mass testing, world beating, and this may go the way of those stories but let‘s take it seriously for a moment. we have the good knows about pfizer, 94% effective and most dharna and now we hear about oxford and astrazeneca but how will we distribute these to the population? we are hearing it would not be through gps and local surgery. “— would not be through gps and local surgery. —— moderna. that is a bit impractical. were talking about major centres. a big public place in derby with superb refrigeration

centres or facilities. derby with superb refrigeration centres orfacilities. because derby with superb refrigeration centres or facilities. because the pfizer one has to be kept at —75 degrees and people will come in large numbers, like the way they do now, test centres when they were working, and be vaccinated by nhs workers and what we hear is an army of volunteers, so let‘s see how they roll out lse with the demand is for people because according to the latest polls earlier, around 30% of people say they will not take his vaccine. i hope that is not the case but we have to wait and see what happens when it rolls out a people csa. the daily express as well talking about also featuring the queen. i‘ve noted a certain picture behind you, lord digbyjones, we will talk about a moment i‘m sure. i think that is you being knighted by her majesty the queen there. 2005. just popped up there. so lovely to

see. we will get onto that and a moment. we will talk about the 73rd anniversary of the queen and prince philip delicious keep focusing on the coronavirus christmas, digby, this battle, this board is backfilling to save our christmas. no prime minister. ask boris battling. no prime minister wants to fight the next election with posters going to say the man who stole your christmas. laughter. if foryour time, —— for your time, christmas. laughter. if foryour time, —— foryourtime, a lot of christmas. laughter. if foryour time, —— for your time, a lot of all of this won't be forgotten but they won't fight on it. but anybody went to oppose the prime minister that messed up your christmas, it is a gift. that would endure down to a general election for your time. so he is doing everything he can to make sure that people enjoy the christmas. and i believe they are

pushing out little rumours about the fa ct pushing out little rumours about the fact that the price might be a big serious lockdown regionally or nationally injanuary serious lockdown regionally or nationally in january because the our rate will go up again because everybody will be socialising at christmas. —— our rate. i everybody will be socialising at christmas. —— our rate. lam everybody will be socialising at christmas. —— our rate. i am with henry. i completely agree with him, a lot of stories that you believe in don't believe but the mood music which is where henry is going about getting the nation into a state where they will accept a vaccine and get vaccinated where there will be a degree of responsibility called for at christmas time, what they don't wa nt at christmas time, what they don't want to be accused of, this is not government, this is a lot of different sorts of party to this, shoveling the deck chairs out on the titanic. they don't want to be at the point where what they are doing is arguing about a little thing here are the big ship of state is heading off to the rocks. they have to make sure that the rocks don't increase in the army. and that they don't