there constitutes our country. there were also some fascinating in terms of where the scope of the decision could decided particularly whether this question could be asked to lord reid said that it could there was a legitimate question be asked of the supreme court , but asked of the supreme court, but of course, a decisive answer that in favour of the united kingdom. also a very fascinating tidbit in terms of one of the arguments the snp throughout this case resting on a case that was heard in quebec many years ago about whether or not self—determination that principle of international law would apply that only applies to oppressed and to colonies and the supreme. they're pretty clear that scotland is not a colony that might rifle up some rail up some cyber discourse but it was pretty clear that this is a civilised democratic nation . a civilised democratic nation. the result there from the supreme court's could not have been clearer . absolutely.

been clearer. absolutely. i think we're going to go to olivia utley now for a reaction. olivia utley now for a reaction. olivia is in scotland, it's been a very divisive process . olivia a very divisive process. olivia we were all on the edge of our seats this morning to see what the result this would be, what your thoughts there from north of the border .7 well, absolutely of the border? well, absolutely a build—up that was mean, as tom says, in some respects it's a very decisive win for the uk government . on the other hand, government. on the other hand, what the uk government really wanted of the three outcomes, i.e. wanted of the three outcomes, le. a uk government win, a scottish win and an immediate exit result was the third option and indecisive result . because and indecisive result. because if the supreme court had ruled that it couldn't rule either way on the matter because was out of the scope of the supreme court, that would make it very, very difficult for the scottish government to that there was some sort of constitutional roadblock to scottish independence as it is with this decision , massive uk government decision, massive uk government victory . it could end up being

victory. it could end up being a bit of a pyrrhic victory because the eventual sturgeon saying the supreme court in london and british government is stopping the scottish people have a say over their own independence . the over their own independence. the snp has won election after election and there is a clear for independence. this is constitutional roadblock to, scottish democracy. her hope is that if she makes that argument , she'll get a wave of public support behind her from people who perhaps have supported independence. but as though this is a decision which has been imposed on them by london. so, yes , it's a victory for the uk yes, it's a victory for the uk government, but i can see a bunch of scottish nationalists with their blue and white flags here . and actually this morning here. and actually this morning they don't look to unhappy. they think that this isn't the end of the road and very hard to see how the uk government could now put this issue to bed so it won't be all smiles in this morning . and as we know , morning. and as we know, nicholas sturgeon is one to take

no for an answer particularly easily. no she will be hurriedly out what their options are. i believe that we're going to hear from suella braverman morning at some point she's going to make a statement about this she going to give evidence to a commons home committee this morning. we've also got pmqs, of course, at today. no doubt this will be raised there. but for now at least. those would like to see the united kingdom remain united. they can take a sigh of relief at the because obviously there are many more hurdles have just been put in the way of nicola. if she is going to be able to put that referendum to the scottish people olivia . the scottish people olivia. thank you very much there from a very rainy scotland . you are very rainy scotland. you are watching bev turner today on gb news. we're going to go straight to rosie right now in the . gb to rosie right now in the. gb newsroom. very good morning.

coming to 10:04. you've just been hearing about historic ruling. time to get you up to date with the other stories making the headlines today. homeless people have accused the of prioritising illegal migrant over their welfare. more 300 mostly male asylum have been staying in the metropol hotel on blackpool's seafront for the past year. a homeless group in the which includes an armed forces veteran , have been forces veteran, have been speaking to gb news. they highlighted the fact that they're living rough on the streets while channel migrants are put up in a nearby hotel. it's because you're looking at the real homeless. they are . and the real homeless. they are. and with putting them in their and then leave, you know, from streets. it's wrong . the streets. it's wrong. the conservative mp for blackpool , conservative mp for blackpool, scott benson, says he'll support any protest against new migrant hotels. i am box is already full of people who can't the council house can't get . an nhs dentist, house can't get. an nhs dentist, a gp appointment and the idea

that you locate 300 asylum seekers in uk's most deprived ward , which is where they are ward, which is where they are currently being hosted. without that wraparound support is complete madness . the work and complete madness. the work and pensions secretary mel stride says a concerted efforts being made to ease the migrant crisis . we have made a clear commitment that through time we will and will be seeing migration reducing . we've had an migration reducing. we've had an increase more recently because of course i think we've done the right thing with and refugees been almost 150,000 of those to settle afghans and those from hong kong. and i think there are very few people that would criticise . shadow chief criticise. shadow chief secretary to the treasury, pat is blaming the government for failing to get a grip of the problem . it's not the hotels not problem. it's not the hotels not being taken over by migrants. what's happened is the home office has ended up looking hotels in places like and around the country to put people for

extended periods of because of their own failure to process applications . and it's costing applications. and it's costing a fortune . so it is the home fortune. so it is the home office and their system failures . millions of pensioners get a cash boost from today as . part cash boost from today as. part of the government's expanded fuel winter payment scheme. 11.6 million people will receive up t 0 £600 to help with their to £600 to help with their energy bills . the government energy bills. the government says the payments will be automat . households will get the automat. households will get the money bank over the money in their bank over the next two months. in the us, multiple fatalities have reported in the state of virginia after an armed man opened fire at a wal—mart. local police say fewer than ten people have been killed . several others have been killed. several others were injured during. the shooting, which happened overnight in, the city of cheap speak. the gunman's also dead. it's not clear if that was from self—inflicted injuries . it's not clear if that was from self—inflicted injuries. leading medics are warning more gp's are leaving the profession than entering. the royal college of gps staff numbers won't be

enough to meet current and future needs of the population. health england education in england says it's met the government's for trainee recruitment the fifth year running manchester united owners. the glazer family are thinking of selling the club. it's just one of the options being considered by the who say they're also seeking new. it follows the announcement cristiano ronaldo has left the team with immediate effect of . team with immediate effect of. the publicly criticised the direction of club. now up to date on gb news we'll bring you more as it happens. now back to beth . beth. very good morning. thank you for joining us , gb news, you are joining us, gb news, you are watching and listening to bev turner today here now until 12 supreme court judge this morning have ruled that the scottish

government has not got the power to hold another independence without the permission of westminster. we're going have a look at what this means for scotland and for the rest of the uk . plus this morning, homeless uk. plus this morning, homeless people in the uk in one of the uk's most deprived have told gb news that they've become invisible . authorities invisible as. authorities prioritise housing migrants over their own citizens . we're going their own citizens. we're going to have a look at the report in detail and discuss what can be done to support our homeless. and you had problems getting eggs your weekly shop will some supermarkets are blaming avian flu for a shortage of them and some are even rationing. how many you can buy? i'm going to be speaking to one farmer who says that there is shortage whatsoever out what might really going on and course, this show is nothing without you your views. please vote in our twitter poll today we're asking do you want an independent scotland ? so far, 73% of you scotland? so far, 73% of you don't cast your vote . now we're

don't cast your vote. now we're running this, of course because of this momentous this decision this morning by lord reid of the supreme court saying that scotland do not have right to enact an independence referendum without the permission of the engush without the permission of the english parliament down here in london. so let me know what you think about that. also email me views gbp at gb news uk. tweet me on gb news. so just tell me what you think about anything else we're discussing this morning. we've got a lot to get through through. you are watching and listening to bev turner on gb news. now the supreme court, as we have just been hearing, has made this momentous decision this morning. they have ruled that the scottish government has not got the power to hold another independence referendum without the of the british the permission of the british parliament here. i'm joined now by mp brown, who sits on the treasury committee. good morning, anthony it's not exactly a shock . there were

exactly a shock. there were reports this morning that the scottish government thought they about a 20% chance of getting the light to enact this. what are your reactions at this early stage ? well, i should say stage? well, i should say i don't normally comment on social affairs, but that's why it's an integral to. but as you say it's not a surprise decision . think not a surprise decision. think the snp really should acknowledge and recognise results of the last referendum they had was very, very clear. the people of scotland want independence. you can't on having referendums until you get the results you want. so this would never end them as well and they focus. on running they should focus. on running scotland in the interests scottish people. it's seeing scottish people. and it's seeing what's to the nhs in what's happened to the nhs in scotland which is response which the snp government's responsible for what's happening to the education scotland which you have school that have a wonderful school that standards really run now. standards have really run now. so they should focus on doing what to the people of what matters to the people of scotland day day scotland, their day to day lives. now, of course nicholas sturgeon we're sturgeon would say, well, we're hamstrung that hamstrung by decisions that you're down you're making down in westminster that's our

westminster. that's why our pubuc westminster. that's why our public services aren't doing so well. need cut free, we well. we need to cut free, we need rejoin eu so that we can need to rejoin eu so that we can run the scotland that we want to run. does she have any point ? run. does she have any point? all although scotland is incredibly devolved , as you incredibly devolved, as you know, it's things like the health service, is it entirely control of the scottish government and education entirely under the of entirely under the control of the and they do in the scottish? and they do in parliament the whole time that the spend their entire time transport the blame on the national uk for absolutely everything, most are everything, most of which are there their own decisions. it's in prime minister's questions times today you know sure times today you know i'm sure you'll get exactly same tactics again but actually they really need to take responsibility for those they are those things that they are politically responsible for and deliver public services. and that's a set backs. the result of the referendum that they already had . that would of already had. that would of course be some scottish people today who will be furious this morning at this judgement they aren't being allowed this this sovereignty that they're searching for. do you think

there should just be a period of time in which nicholas sturgeon goes away and just gets on, as you say, with running her own country? is this a distraction for the for the government down here in london when there is so much that dealing with at much that needs dealing with at the on? the desk of rishi the moment on? the desk of rishi sunak? well, i don't know how. big a distraction. it is for the national and uk government. i mean there are huge facing the country. i'm big supporter. country. i'm a big supporter. the is. i know , the the union as is. i know, the prime minister and as i said, we did there was a referendum in scotland about , scottish scotland about, scottish independence. it was only eight years ago the results very years ago and the results very clear and you just can't in any democracy keep having referendums result referendums until get the result you after all political you like after all political classes to respect results of those referendums and then deal with them and or oppose on the bafis with them and or oppose on the basis the results of those referendums that had a result. okay mp anthony brown, who sits the treasury committee, thank you very for your response and your reaction this morning. we really do appreciate it. right. we are going to be taking quick break. but after the break, i'm

to have my panel here. we're going to be discussing a gb news exclusive . this is a home office exclusive. this is a home office contractor who is looking for another hotels in the another three hotels in the blackpool accommodate another three hotels in the blackpooimore accommodate another three hotels in the blackpooimore channel1modate another three hotels in the blackpooimore channel migrants. hundreds more channel migrants. but what does that mean for our homeless ? also in light of the homeless? also in light of the supreme court ruling this morning forget to vote in our twitter poll we are asking do you want an independent scotland. cast your vote now. send us an email gb news gbnews.uk and tell what you think. you can also tweet us at gb news. but now it's your weather. hello very good morning to you. i'm aidan mcgivern from, the met office. a cold start out there. many of us, some folk patches as but further and patches as but further wet and windy weather is already making its into . the west that will its way into. the west that will soon sweep across rest of the uk dunng soon sweep across rest of the uk during the rest morning and during the rest the morning and early afternoon these weather early afternoon. these weather fronts quickly , fronts are moving quickly, packed bars pushing them packed nice up bars pushing them through and the rain although short lived is we've already seen that's wales in the

southwest that clearing northern ireland pushing through the rest of england and then arriving scotland as a fragmenting band. so the rain becoming more on and off more showery as it moves into northern scotland nevertheless of damp afternoon to come with some flakes of snow of the tops . now there's of the higher tops. now there's going to be a strong wind ahead of rain for the northern of that rain for the northern isles. again gales shetland but also a brisk wind from the southwest sending lot southwest sending a lot of showers in the rest of the showers in to the rest of the uk. showers, though uk. fewer showers, though eastern england where there'll be to end the be some sunshine to end the afternoon and then as we go into the evening, mostly clear the east england, northern east of england, northern scotland away from the scotland as well away from the northern but across the northern isles. but across the uk, an awful lot of showers coming in from the west, from the southwest. think gusty the southwest. i think the gusty wind overnight keep wind overnight will keep a widespread frost at bay where we do get some clear spells . the do get some clear spells. the east in the far north where we get some shelter from the wind temperatures will approach zero andifs temperatures will approach zero and it's a bright start. temperatures will approach zero and it's a bright start . many on and it's a bright start. many on thursday morning . further thursday morning. further showers for wales, northern

england well as scotland for a time they then ease before the next batch of wet and windy weather sweeps in. this is another narrow weather front will be fast moving but an hour or two with fairly heavy is expected as it's pushes eastwards and is mild a day actually tomorrow 13 celsius in the south, 11 celsius for scotland, northern ireland is slowly warming because the winds are coming from the southwest. however, after day on friday, those southwesterly winds will also bring some wet weather on saturday, especially across western areas .

good morning. thank you for me here bev turner today on jp , i'm here bev turner today on jp, i'm going to introduce you to my panel now this morning to discuss of the breaking news

stories. i'm delighted to be joined by comedian and tv presenter tomi sandu is here political editor of the daily express. sam lister , who i am express. sam lister, who i am very happy to say is not done this before. so welcome and pleasure . journalist and pleasure. journalist and broadcaster. you all know pleasure. journalist and broadcaster . you all know who he broadcaster. you all know who he is. it's going to cost the trouble mike perry is here, ladies and gentlemen. right. we've just heard everybody. nicholas does not get nicholas sturgeon does not get her scottish independence referendum . the permission of referendum. the permission of westminster reaction ? well, westminster mike reaction? well, i she'll be very pleased i think she'll be very pleased because it would have because i think it would have been a difficult position been a very difficult position for in to say now got for her to be in to say now got to load and hold a referendum to load up and hold a referendum erm she now blame it on erm she can now blame it on westminster. but i'm also pleased supreme court pleased that the supreme court have actually realised they're not supreme court in this not the supreme court in this country. we've had supreme country. we've had a supreme court for years and it's court for 800 years and it's called parliament. yes, they passed it back them . that's passed it back to them. that's where have been. well, where it should have been. well, there a relatively institution operating. was founded in operating. it was founded in 2009 by tony blair. of course, tony has stacked it tony has gone and stacked it with judges who were going to feel a little like the way he

felt about politics. it's been like ever since only last like that ever since only last one of the rogue protesters and appealed against a conviction for blocking the highway and got off in the supreme court because they think you had they. yes yes i think you had a moral right to protest on the roads. interesting but sam, what do you think political editor was? this is very it was expected really this result wasn't he was expected . i think wasn't he was expected. i think this actually really does play into nicola sturgeon's hand and she can blame the english you can parliament know can blame parliament you know all plays well basically she doesn't want to actually really have a referendum next october, she wants to able to say i want to have a referendum, but i've been stopped by. the people in power down in england it's all their that gives the party their fault that gives the party a reason to still exist . i mean a reason to still exist. i mean if it hasn't got this to campaign, what does it exist for its is not that strong its domestic is not that strong so why you keep this on the table ? still got a purpose to table? still got a purpose to vote for the snp. but you know when you look at their education record obviously they got record that obviously they got the road in europe. you

the highest road in europe. you know, there were a of issues. yeah yeah. so actually this yeah yeah. and so actually this is a quite good thing because it gives the a purpose and it may it's in fury waiting, you know, to how much taxpayers to think how much taxpayers money has been spent on for her to conduct sort of political shenanigans. don't shenanigans. tell me we don't want country to be want this the country to be disunited . we we've done disunited. we know we've done exactly that been going for exactly that been going on for some time she's pushing the some time now. she's pushing the same wondering is same agenda and we wondering is this now even. well i actually today's decision might made today's decision might have made the says, okay, the time that she says, okay, maybe got step down. maybe she's got to step down. maybe the agenda maybe she's pushing the agenda that wants. and it's that nobody else wants. and it's this it. this is the straw this is it. this is the straw that breaks the back. but but but but then done imbalance. i just to say this to say the other side of it scotland's nation. people should have the right to choose their own future and that feels little bit immoral for me. i feel like, well maybe we shouldn't have the parliament, but then long does this go on for? and like you say, other to worry say, we've other things to worry about. westminster about. and actually westminster has them so many has been handing them so many reasons conduct this reasons to want to conduct this referendum last year. and referendum in the last year. and

every that something in every time that something up in downing street, nicholas sturgeon go, sturgeon would come out and, go, well, you're and well, you see, you're all and absolute shame we absolute shower shame and we want to break free but anyway we'll bring you nicholas sturgeon she sturgeon statement when she makes would have makes no doubt i would have thought point today. now thought at some point today. now on another story. homeless on to another story. homeless people in one of the uk's most depnved people in one of the uk's most deprived towns have told gb news that they feel that they've become invisible now as authorities channel authorities prioritise channel migrants over their own citizens, the group blackpool, a town i know and love, including young people and an armed force is say that they're being forced to on the streets while more than 300 asylum seekers are staying in the comfort of one of the towns historic hotels. our homeland security mark white has been to take look . been to take look. it's illuminations season in blackpool. but the bright lights there's a darker side to this

tourist town. down street level in the shadows are blackpool's forgotten the homeless the vulnerable are growing increasing resentful as one of the town's historic plays host to more than 300 channel migrant. just yards from where they are forced to sleep rough on the streets i'm invisible . i on the streets i'm invisible. i am literally invisible. people walk past without even seeing sketch has been sleeping rough in blackpool for . sketch has been sleeping rough in blackpool for. his stories up the absurdity of the channel migrant crisis almost if only to stoke the anger felt by many inside this hotel. mainly young men paid criminal gangs to cross the channel illegally while life was scarce each and friend gaz, an army seems almost unbearable an army seems almost unbearable a miserable move with

post—traumatic stress . his post—traumatic stress. his downward spiral eventually left gaz on streets. he didn't to talk on camera, but sketch sums up the anger. they all at what they see as injustice of their treatment . in stark contrast to treatment. in stark contrast to the migrants nearby. it's wrong because you're looking at the homeless are and with them putting them in and then leave you know on the streets it's wrong with thousand hotel and bed and breakfast rooms across . bed and breakfast rooms across. it's an obvious target for home office contractors looking for more asylum seeker accommodation . indeed, the travel group unked . indeed, the travel group linked to this hotel and four others in blackpool confirmed to us they've been approved and offered a large sum of money by a company looking acquire three hotels in the area for youths. they've said at the moment, but

the operations director admits the operations director admits the offer is . the industry the offer is. the industry itself extremely difficult at the minute. so when something like that comes along where you guaranteed year and you know and you follow all the time and the rates that you're looking to pay for that then yeah, i can see quite easily why it could be considered some the area's considered by some of the area's conservative says he'll be on conservative mp says he'll be on the any protests the front line of any protests against new migrant hotels. my inboxis against new migrant hotels. my inbox is already full of people can't get to the council house , can't get to the council house, can't get to the council house, can't get to the council house, can't get an nhs dentist, a gp appointment and the idea you can locate 300 asylum seekers in the uk is mostly private ward, which is they're currently being hosted without that wraparound support , complete and utter support, complete and utter madness blackpool's forgotten , madness blackpool's forgotten, desperate for help. but authorities here are forced to house growing numbers of asylum , sketching out his campaign needs are, it seems, weighed down the list of priorities . is

down the list of priorities. is hard last an elderly friend of ours fell ill and we found the ambulance . he was close to death ambulance. he was close to death and as this resort heads into the winter months life for those living rough on its streets will only get harder. mark white gb news blackpool . terribly sad. news blackpool. terribly sad. let's talk to my panel about this now. tommy, let me come to you first. your thoughts when you first. your thoughts when you see that it doesn't feel fat? no, it doesn't feel fair . fat? no, it doesn't feel fair. feels grim as well. feels really grim as well. i mean, just feels mean, it just feels like everything the moment . everything at the moment. everywhere look just there's everywhere you look just there's this no joy. and as we get and it's something like the irony, like a town blackpool is a social city traditionally with fun.the social city traditionally with fun. the lights on at the moment, it's where you take the kids and you you make yourself sick on a pleasure beach. but it's all vegas. exactly is that where you're writing things? my memories are my magical of made for and people get for children. and people get their holidays. but

their families for holidays. but this is it. this is where we find ourselves. but what i want to say is i've done some work with homeless before and, with homeless people before and, looked at going to several people homeless . it's people living homeless. it's a complex situation because to just to compare where they are with that house, they are with that house. therefore, we can compare these two situations i think is somewhat. there's a lot more to why people are homeless as people, migrants here as people, why migrants here and somehow people not all the ones ispoke somehow people not all the ones i spoke to a few years ago were saying that they're they kind of they've kind of lost faith in and life. they don't want to be integrated back into it. they're happy, kind being in their own space, not attached to anything they want to live way or they don't want part of don't want to be part of society. and for reason, it's tncky. society. and for reason, it's tricky . compare these tricky. compare these situations. that's what i'm saying. i we have to look beyond the fact that they're all just without beds they have needs. yeah a lot of homeless people, as will complex as you say, will have complex needs. see stories like needs. when i see stories like that, , of our x forces, that, though, of our x forces, sam lister, i find that there's a terrible lack of justice in

that we have just deserted these who've been out and fought for our country . and it is. it is. our country. and it is. it is. i know what you're saying, tommy , know what you're saying, tommy, that we have to be careful with this. however is a very stark contrast when you only have a certain pot of money isn't it sam who you it on should sam who you spend it on should we be prioritising the homeless. well, i think i think well, i think that i think tommy's in that if you tommy's right in that if you take people take out all those people seeking asylum from those hotels they are going to be they those rooms are going to be filled by all those homeless people living on streets in people living on the streets in blackpool reasons . blackpool for various reasons. it just would not be a kind of if take these people out and if you take these people out and you put those and it just doesn't work like that, i think. i mean, there's of things in that struck that report that really struck me, armed forces me, but the armed forces veteran, that really is veteran, i think that really is a issue. and we've known a big issue. and we've known this a long time and this for a long time and actually when people coming out of i think it's very of the army, i think it's very difficult jokes. they often funny , difficult because they funny, difficult because they might post—traumatic stress might have post—traumatic stress disorder as we know from the veteran there. there's a report out today by help heroes, out today by help for heroes, the charity that supports armed

forces veterans that says actually there's been really actually there's been a really big mental problems big rise mental health problems among veterans actually partly fuelled by the coverage of the ukraine in the invasion of ukraine. it's actually contributing to this , but also contributing to this, but also through loneliness and i think you've got these very complicated reasons and the government is supposed to be helping veterans. it's got an armed forces that is to address problems and stop people who come out of the army and struggle to adjust to civilian life, ending up on the streets or we know that they can often end up in prison through very spirals and to descend is quite high number and in prison and so i think that needs addressing. what about you might yeah what do you about this because of course simple you know course it's so simple you know we're issues we're conflating issues here we're conflating issues here we're conflating issues here we're conflating the issue of illegal immigrants to this country and having to do something for them inflating something for them and inflating it with the homeless situation in which always in this country, which always existed which we've got existed and which we've got a graph now these two have merged. i this is actually very i think this is actually a very good idea. black pool in the

winter is grim and i mean really grim, you know what i mean? in the it's beautiful. the summer it's beautiful. obvious girls been chester we used to go out on the saturday night. never get until monday used to go out on the saturday night. nesleept until monday used to go out on the saturday night. nesleep on ntil monday used to go out on the saturday night. nesleep on the monday used to go out on the saturday night. nesleep on the beach.' used to go out on the saturday night. nesleep on the beach. you morning, sleep on the beach. you know, because i know in know, to me, because i know in the i show the winter that winter i show you, the golden mile in you, but the golden mile is in blackpool, one block behind blackpool, but one block behind the mile you've got some the golden mile you've got some of poorest housing this of the poorest housing this country. will bring country. now this will bring money to blackpool those hotels are all empty those i've stayed in metropole, may i say i have told hotel covered the to roller them to dance door on stage in them to dance door on stage in the metropolitan and i can see value of a getting the people coming the channel away from the south of england because there is too much burden on the south of england having to cope with them but is the start of what i think should be a much broader idea and that is that if we're going to spend this sort of money housing, people money on housing, people who come country seeking come to this country seeking asylum, literally give asylum, i would literally give them to build their own them grants to build their own new towns . do you see what

new towns. do you see what i mean? you know, give them a parcel land like the parcel of land almost like the how the wild west was created in america where people were given grants areas which grants fill up areas which weren't start weren't well populated and start building new communities. you can do that if you take them out of hotels say build of hotels and say build something for you specifically for illegal. absolutely i'd for illegal. i'm absolutely i'd make it a scheme. i'd make it a scheme that when they land on the beach at dover they can accept the deal either go on accept the deal either we go on that we've got to get that because we've got to get something sorted them something sorted to stop them coming introduce the coming or we introduce the australian and them australian scheme and push them back them somewhere back or take them somewhere else. you said you to else. oh you said you want to stay build your life in this country. we will give you a £5,000 grant and you will go to somewhere milton keynes somewhere north of milton keynes and, help to build a new town where you will live and create a community. we have a million people arriving on. mike people a week arriving on. mike have offered them a job and have you offered them a job and a village to live in? can't be the solution. i mean, everybody keeps people keeps saying we need more people in country, you know, some in this country, you know, some people make their minds up whether we're going to have more in to boost the economy or not.

but but again, it would be limited numbers. that's i'm limited numbers. that's what i'm saying, assuming. saying, right. okay. assuming. okay, looking at okay, but if but looking at these here, just looking these people here, just looking at find out about at this, we can find out about million pounds a day, i think is we're spending now house we're spending now to house illegal immigrants. we're spending now to house illegal immigrants . can find illegal immigrants. we can find that you say , the that money, as you say, the hotels, the bays in their empty at this time of the year. maybe we should bob is we should say that bob is for the that's not the homeless people. that's not going to cost us 7 million. that might cost 100,000 for the year. what yeah, what do reckon tom. yeah, i think as it's going think that's about as it's going to come in months, but to come in two months, but i don't think i don't think that our that big, that we our land is that big, that we can just say, well, take that area you're going to not area and you're going to not tell me, what is it? get on tell me, but what is it? get on a train and go out to london. to be honest, once got past be honest, once you've got past london you're just london suburb, you're just passing and that's passing green fields and that's lovely. like lovely. that's what we like about great so we like about great britain. so we like to is, but all know to think it is, but we all know the towns we grew up in, the housing is spread out what used to be the boroughs of the town into and should into the fields. and we should do it's called do more of that. it's called growth, know, growth is good growth, you know, growth is good if it's productive. i'm not sure

that the residents of preston or warrington having warrington be very happy having immigrant but the immigrant vale next door but the housesif immigrant vale next door but the houses if they would if it improved the economy of their neighbourhood. we're always going up. going on about levelling up. well up means well levelling up means shovelling north. shovelling money to the north. you they tried to send you know they tried to send government up there government departments up there pathetic newcastle kind to pathetic newcastle look kind to stop. i'm saying if we're going to accept people we do accept don't we. like 90% of all people who come through that. clutha. yeah. to say something like that give productive give them something productive to do they're here because to do when they're here because we're even them work we're even giving them work permits moment crops are permits at the moment crops are rotting the fields, so change rotting in the fields, so change the make attractive for the system, make attractive for them to come and become part part of our society, in our community . and let's live up community. and let's i live up to growth because we know it can happen and help them in a better. oh well i'm sure i'm sure that our viewers will have a to say about that do let a lot to say about that do let me know gbviews@gbnews.uk are you in support of my parry's idea? this quick idea? now, after this quick break, going break, we're going to be crossing to qatar speak crossing over to qatar to speak to reporter paul hawkins, to our reporter paul hawkins, who's to bring all you who's going to bring you all you need about what's going need to know about what's going

on cup today. that on at the world cup today. that is the morning news with is after the morning news with rosie right . good is after the morning news with rosie right. good morning . is after the morning news with rosie right . good morning . 1033, rosie right. good morning. 1033, i'm your rights keeping you up to date. the uk government's won its fight to prevent a second referendum on scottish independence. the scottish parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum . scottish referendum. scottish independence . the supreme court independence. the supreme court ruling comes after scotland's first minister announced plans to hold a vote in october next year. nicholas to hold a vote in october next year . nicholas sturgeon says year. nicholas sturgeon says she's disappointed by the decision but well respected , decision but well respected, adding future without consent adding a future without consent exposes a myth that the uk is a voluntary partnership and makes the case independence . homeless the case independence. homeless people have accused the government of prioritising illegal over their welfare . more illegal over their welfare. more than 300, mostly asylum seekers have been staying at metropole hotel on blackpool seafront for the past year. homeless groups in the city which includes an

armed forces veteran, have speaking to gb news. they say they are living rough on the streets while channel are put up in a nearby hotel. it's wrong because you're locking up the real homeless. because you're locking up the real homeless . they are them real homeless. they are them putting them in and then leave you know from the streets it's wrong . millions of pensioners wrong. millions of pensioners will get a cash boost from today as part of the expanded winter fuel payment scheme . 7.6 million fuel payment scheme. 7.6 million people receive up to £600 to help with their energy bills . help with their energy bills. the government says most payments will be automatic. households the money in households will get the money in their accounts the their bank accounts over the next two months . manchester next two months. manchester owners, the glazer family , are owners, the glazer family, are thinking of selling the football club. one of the options being considered by the american who say they're also seeking new investment. that follows announcement that cristiano ronaldo has left the team with immediate effect after he publicly criticised the direction of the club. well, on your tv online debut radio it's

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very good morning to you all. watching the senate today on gbp news it is 1007 and we've been asking about scottish independence. we've got a twitter poll running the moment to say, do you want to see an independent scotland this is after this historic ruling this

morning at the morning from lord reid at the supreme saying that supreme court saying that nicholas have nicholas sturgeon doesn't have to westminster before to seek from westminster before she can enact a referendum . you she can enact a referendum. you have been getting in touch about this derek has said scottish independence . no we all live on independence. no we all live on the same island. it's matter the same island. it's a matter of national security . michael of national security. michael said not get said they should not get independence they never be independence. they will never be able on their own able to survive on their own financially. warrington financially. diane in warrington says, not want an says, we do not want an independence scotland. and moira said sturgeon resign. she has ruined our country on 75% of you so far. on our twitter poll saying that you agree with the decision. morning. not only that, you do not want our glorious to be divided and i have to say i think that i agree . now, moving on we are now going i'm delighted to say over to qatar, to the world cup. i just love this these items least because the pictures are just so glorious out there in the sunshine. qatar served at one of the biggest shocks in football history yesterday as saudi arabia beat argentina two one. meanwhile spain, germany and

belgium are all hoping to make a better start when they later today. so paul hawkins you all that info there he is in on shine ibiza gorgeous pictures is the atmosphere still as good as it was yesterday paul yeah. i'll tell you what, it cranked up a notch yesterday when saudi arabia beat argentina. the reverberations of that are still being felt . saudi fans really being felt. saudi fans really happy and a lot of arab fans really because it was a big victory, not just for saudi, but for the arab world. in fact, right now, morocco taking on croatia, that one's currently goalless later today , germany goalless later today, germany play goalless later today, germany play japan in their first ever competitive world clash between the two sides. then spain take on costa rica this evening. how can we forget evening belgium against canada belgium, one of the best sides in world taking on canada. who yet to score a world goal they haven't featured at the world cup since 1986. but hey, look, looking at yesterday

when saudi arabia beat argentina, shocked sa possible i just want i know you know it's necessarily a sports poll so i'm sorry if this is a bit main but if you can just channel any gary in a gary lineker for a moment because i am quite interested to know what happened in that saudi arabia to make them beat arabia match to make them beat one of the best south american in the . world so i don't want to in the. world so i don't want to get too tactical, but essentially the saudi arabian team played quite high up the pitch. the defence was quite high, which is a high risk strategy. and that's why the argentineans got first goal through a penalty. that's why they had two goals disallowed they had two goals disallowed they right the saudis were riding their luck even when it got to halftime. you thought, okay, this high risk strategy may pay off for the saudis, may not pay off for the saudis, but kept high into but they kept pressing high into the argentine area . they scored the argentine area. they scored two really decent goals and. then they had to backtrack because the argentines threw the kitchen sink at them and they even cleared a goal the line. so

it it was it was very astute by the saudi coach who's taken the likes of ivory coast to champions in the africa cup of nations. he does have a pedigree taking on fancy teams , firing taking on fancy teams, firing competitions and even winning . competitions and even winning. saudi's have brought him in and he did a really good job yesterday. i got kind of explained as simply as possible that paul was absolutely brilliant a for a football idiot like me. i now understand. and when i watch saudi arabia will have in mind what you've just said so that was just beautifully done. what about england to be england we're going to be heanng england we're going to be hearing later today hearing from gareth later today on why it hasn't harry kane got a with his ankle ankle a problem with his ankle ankle he's having a scan on he took a pretty serious knocking it dunng pretty serious knocking it during that game against iran and he kind of carried on for a little bit but eventually came off callum wilson so they've had a scan it we should hear something about england something about the england press which to press conference which is due to take place around mid—afternoon press conference which is due to take pwe've'ound mid—afternoon press conference which is due to take pwe've�*ounrtheid—afternoon press conference which is due to take pwe've'ounithe walesernoon press conference which is due to take pwe've'ounithe wales press today. we've got the wales press conference bring today. we've got the wales press coniany ce bring today. we've got the wales press coniany lines bring today. we've got the wales press coniany lines that bring today. we've got the wales press coniany lines that come bring today. we've got the wales press coniany lines that come outing

today. we've got the wales press coniany lines that come out ofi you any lines that come out of but we should hear from the england camp later today on the status of harry kane's ankle. and course we hope that that and of course we hope that that it through but even if it it comes through but even if it doesn't and, he has to be rested for one game. england still have enough the locker to beat the enough in the locker to beat the usa friday and that would usa on friday and that would definitely definitely definitely it would definitely be to risk be worth i don't want to risk him then he's out for the him and then he's out for the rest of tournament or misses rest of the tournament or misses more games rest them more games better to rest them if have to that is then if they do have to that is then better for the big england wales clash next week. we've got clash next week. now we've got this massive football this other massive football going at the moment. going on here at the moment. this that the might this news that the glazers might sell man this of course sell man united this of course off back of interview off the back of the interview that in which he that ronaldo did in which he really laid into his what is now he's a former in man united do you think portugal will be preoccupied by what's going on with ronaldo when are they playing playing tomorrow i think yeah. yeah starting against ghana tomorrow. that be a good game actually. but cristiano already said, look, he's not going to be so i tried the portugal team are still very

much focussed the world cup and what's going on with manchester united and he and his club isn't affecting the team . it shouldn't affecting the team. it shouldn't do really so we'll how he plays tomorrow we'll only find out whether that's actually when they turn out on the pitch in ghana a decent size that don't write off so but yeah there was only one way that this was going to win when you go and give an interview, you say basically you don't respect your there's don't respect your boss there's only that that's going only one way that that's going to it. and so they're both to end it. and so they're both partying and it's probably for the given the best for both sides given united have been doing pretty well him to honest well without him to be honest and go play and he wants to go play elsewhere there's bubbling in and he wants to go play elsebackground. are's bubbling in and he wants to go play elsebackground. the bubbling in and he wants to go play elsebackground. the glazersg in and he wants to go play elsebackground. the glazers who the background. the glazers who owned manchester united that they're interested and they're looking at to sell the looking at options to sell the club going to be heaven club that's going to be heaven to a lot united to the years of a lot united fans we've wanted out for fans we've wanted them out for a while the glazers probably looking they're they're looking at it they're they're interested in football but they've seen they've always seen an investment given ground investment and given the ground old trafford and the training ground where train ground where they train significant investment and also given that the european super league this kind of pumped up

champions league an on steroids isn't going to happen any time soon so the extra money from that isn't forthcoming. the club have been saddled with that isn't forthcoming. the club have been saddled wit h £600 have been saddled with £600 million of debt the million worth of debt by the glazers. probably glazers. they're probably looking maybe looking at it and thinking maybe it's sell up. okay all it's time to sell up. okay all right. thank you, paul . paul, right. thank you, paul. paul, hope that and it's bringing us all the news from there. not only the culture and the socialising , only the culture and the socialising, all only the culture and the socialising , all the fans, but socialising, all the fans, but also a bit of match analysis, which was fantastic. let me go to a couple of your messages. we were talking about mark white's package that he he went up to blackpool he recorded for us this was looking at many illegal immigrants being housed in immigrants are being housed in blackpool also some of blackpool whilst also some of the british homeless people were assessed on the streets feeling like they were invisible. linda in assessed britain now in leeds assessed britain is now the for illegal the dumping ground for illegal immigrants. we are the laughing stock europe we cannot stock of europe we cannot control wirral has control our dave in wirral has said no people sleeping on the streets want accommodation. this is what tommy mentioned on our panel is what tommy mentioned on our panel. like as a life panel. many live like as a life choice. many beg money for

choice. many beg for money for drugs, numerous charities and outreach continue to outreach workers continue to offer to these people. offer support to these people. they'll nights , a they'll spend the nights, a shelter, and get meal. shelter, get dry and get meal. they leave and move back they will leave and move back onto streets, keep coming. onto streets, keep them coming. jobs at gb news dot uk now a story that i have wanted to do since i saw gentleman go viral on social media because this is about something that many of us know and love and we have almost eggs. you might be able to get any at the moment as there reports of an egg shortage . reports of an egg shortage. tesco has become the latest to ration the number of eggs that customers can buy due to supply issues now limited to only three boxes a purpose and the move comes as farmers face rising costs and are also hit by an outbreak of bird . but is this outbreak of bird. but is this strictly true? because it's certainly how it's being reported in the press? well, this farmer didn't think so . this farmer didn't think so. supermarkets instead of up in the price for and leaving off of price the same if they upped the

price the same if they upped the price for you which , they price for you which, they already have done and gave us some of that price then we be making a loss producing eggs on the shelves would still be full well . the man the shelves would still be full well. the man in that video is joining me now, johan humphreys .thank joining me now, johan humphreys . thank you so much for talking to me this morning. i've been to get hold of you since i saw your impassioned on instagram what is going on. johan with that is a bit of a sticky situation at the minute . so it's costing us quite minute. so it's costing us quite a of money to produce these acts that you can see behind me . it that you can see behind me. it can cost to produce anywhere . can cost to produce anywhere. fro m £1.20 to £1.40 to produce from £1.20 to £1.40 to produce a dozen eggs . we're currently dozen eggs. we're currently getting paid . around dozen eggs. we're currently getting paid. aroun d £1.09 for getting paid. around £1.09 for that dozen eggs . so the cost of that dozen eggs. so the cost of production is a lot higher than that. the amount we get paid for

it. so why your costs gone up much to produce the eggs ? so you much to produce the eggs? so you know, feed costs have gone really high. so i've gone from paying really high. so i've gone from payin g £250 a tonne to £400 time paying £250 a tonne to £400 time for feed and i go through 30 tonne a week . you know, my tonne a week. you know, my electricity bill tripled at least it tripled, you know , the least it tripled, you know, the cost of buying new has gone up a pound.the cost of buying new has gone up a pound. the birds and i have 32,000 birds so about 32,000 straight off the back . okay. so straight off the back. okay. so the supermarket case, in your opinion , supermarkets are not opinion, supermarkets are not respecting your hugely increased costs and so are just at an impasse with them that . you're impasse with them that. you're not passing on the eggs to supermarkets. they don't have them to sell to us. is that what's happening happening ? not what's happening happening? not so much , no. it's producers . the

so much, no. it's producers. the cost of producing eggs went up so high that producers just couldn't physically continue producing the eggs. so when couldn't physically continue producing the eggs . so when the producing the eggs. so when the shed was empty, they haven't refilled . right. so there's 8 refilled. right. so there's 8 million less laying birds being ordered for next year. so that's 8 million less eggs every single day . wow. so that's this is only day. wow. so that's this is only the start of phenomenon now. and all the farmers communicating with the supermarkets about this and trying to come to some sort of resolution . yes we're all of resolution. yes we're all part of the british free range 999 part of the british free range egg producers association and they work and they've voice of they work and they've voice of the farm as egg producers and with supermarkets because, you know , i'm just an angry little know, i'm just an angry little farmer in wales , a very small farmer in wales, a very small fish in a very big pond. and that's why i to social media to try trying you know francis is what it's like it isn't that

kind of thing. yes. so were you surprised by the that you've had to you on. yeah completely completely blown away. you know, all can do is thank the general for supporting us farmers. you know us as farmers we don't we want to produce food that's our jobs. so we want to be produce this great british product , you this great british product, you know, these are welsh free range eggs. know, these are welsh free range eggs . they're lovely and it's eggs. they're lovely and it's not that we don't want to produce . we just simply can't produce. we just simply can't afford to them now. so when you did take to social media, i was one of the people in the comment section saying for you for raising awareness of this is shining a light on it you had a lot of people contacting to say can we buy the eggs directly off you didn't you can we cut the middleman. what's the position that for you . and so i produce that for you. and so i produce just under 12 million eggs every year year so it's a of eggs to

share thus , you know. but that's share thus, you know. but that's a eggs to try and move. but i am in the process of setting a website where you can buy directly off me, you know , you directly off me, you know, you can buy a tray of 30 or a box of 12 or something like that, yet . 12 or something like that, yet. so let me just tell you what? the secretary of state for death for said so therese coffey has said that some contracts and some supply chains may disturbed but we hope it's a temporary issue . what would your response issue. what would your response that be so ? you know, it's going that be so? you know, it's going to take five months to get 8 million hens back laid . so the million hens back laid. so the 8 million hens back laid. so the 8 million hens back laid. so the 8 million hens that haven't been ordered for next year's flocks , ordered for next year's flocks, if they got ordered today, it would take five months at least before their go on the shelves . before their go on the shelves. so all of these headlines about avian flu, how much truth is there those on? so avian flu is

a fact that, you know it's out there, but only 2 million, two and a half million plain birds have been culled due to avian flu . so considering 8 million flu. so considering 8 million birds haven't been ordered the two and a half million that have been told isn't making much. there was bird flu last year wasn't that. yeah over a million birds got culled last year because of bird flu when we didn't have an egg shortage . didn't have an egg shortage. well it's so nice to talk to you .thank well it's so nice to talk to you . thank you so much for telling your story to gb news. no doubt you'll get a few more followers on social media and we wish you all the very best with it. please keep working hard. we need our farmers to be doing the amazing job that you will doing in these really uncertain in terms food supply. so terms of our food supply. so thank john humphrys the thank so much john humphrys the find him on social media if you want to send him a message of good luck maybe buy some eggs off him right moving on king charles welcomes president cyril ramaphosa to ramaphosa of south africa to london his visit london today for his state visit as monarch . it's a busy three

as monarch. it's a busy three day schedule for the leader, including visits to palace westminster , parliament westminster abbey, parliament and downing street . so joining and downing street. so joining me now is our gb news reporter catherine foster at downing street. good morning , catherine. street. good morning, catherine. so this is the first state visit since king charles took , his since king charles took, his throne recently. how has it gone so far? what is the reaction been like like ? well, very well been like like? well, very well far. so far. of course, when he yesterday we all the pomp all the pageantry , he was treated to the pageantry, he was treated to traditional state banquet at buckingham palace. he also made a speech. he addressed mps peers in the royal gallery in the palace of west minster. now, today he will be coming to number 10 downing street to have with the prime minister. we're told around 130. obviously the prime minister has got prime minister's questions first and

they will be keen to build good relationships. rishi sunak has previously said both countries want to turbo charge infrastructure investment and economic growth together. they'll be talking about the energy crisis. they will be talking about climate. they'll be talking about ukraine. but more than they will be focusing on trade and investment . of on trade and investment. of course, south africa is , an course, south africa is, an important country . britain, as a important country. britain, as a member , the commonwealth, i member, the commonwealth, i think it's our biggest trading partner in africa. and of course the brexit vote we are looking to form new trade deals , new to form new trade deals, new alliances. this is not new alliance, but to build relations alliance, but to build relations all around the world. a couple of sticking points. africa has never actually publicly condemned russia for invading ukraine, which is, of course, rather problematic . that stems rather problematic. that stems probably from the fact that the

soviet union bankrolled the anti—apartheid movement and. the anc going back . so there is a anc going back. so there is a residual loyalty to russia there. but certainly rishi sunak will be hoping that this will be a product of visit and. of course, is the first state visit since before . so that's over since before. so that's over three years. and this state visits are requested by the government. this was already in the schedule before the late queen elizabeth passed away . queen elizabeth passed away. okay. thank you, catherine. what do we think of rishi sunak will say today in pmqs about this historic decision that nicholas sturgeon cannot hold her independent referendum , his independent referendum, his permission . well, i imagine permission. well, i imagine he'll be saying quite to the government in westminster to have always been very firm that any decision on a scottish referendum is decision to be made in west . referendum is decision to be made in west. it's not referendum is decision to be made in west . it's not something made in west. it's not something that can be farmed out to

holyrood. so i think the government will be very about this. of course sturgeon will now go down . this is terrible . now go down. this is terrible. westminster shouldn't be controlling the fate of the people of scotland route but i think a relief a relief for the government today on that score at least very much catherine foster they're down at ten downing street. and of course, we will be bringing pmqs at midday here on gb news. quickly, some more of your views. a lot of you getting in and reacting to mike parry's views. pauline is said , been a great fan of is said, been a great fan of mike. i can't believe just heard him say give them money to create get those. this was off the back whether we should be the back of whether we should be housing immigrants housing illegal immigrants in hotels. was you hotels. mike suggestion was you gave a trial and you make gave them a trial and you make him their own venice him build their own venice village alan has said his idea village. alan has said his idea of house create of migrants house create segregation of people not integration. stupid i've integration. most stupid i've heard today it would increase illegal immigration tenfold and says that your math as my perry suggests building new towns for immigrants is a fruitcake as if

we don't have enough ghettos. he wants more. perry wants to create more. mike perry has thick i'm sure he can has a very thick i'm sure he can take those reactions we're going to also and lister to hear also mike and sam lister and tommy send to have to say in our next hour. but we have come to the first hour. i'm to the end of first hour. i'm going to be back with more going to be right back with more this break hello. very this short break. hello. a very good you. this short break. hello. a very good you . i'm aidan good morning to you. i'm aidan mcgivern from the met office. a cold start out for many of cold start out there for many of us folk patches well . us some folk patches as well. but and windy but further wet and windy weather already its weather is already making its way west will soon way into the west will soon sweep across the rest of the uk dunng sweep across the rest of the uk during the rest of the morning and early afternoon. these weather fronts are moving quickly, packed , nice quickly, tightly packed, nice bars, them through and bars, pushing them through and the although short lived the rain, although short lived is intense . we've already seen is intense. we've already seen that's across wales in the that rain clearing northern ireland pushing through the rest of england and then arriving into scotland a fragmenting band. so the rain becoming more on and off, more showery as it moves into northern scotland . into northern scotland. nevertheless, a dump happening to with some flakes of snow to come with some flakes of snow of higher tops. now there's of the higher tops. now there's going be a strong wind ahead of

that northern isles that rain for the northern isles again, for shetland, but again, gales for shetland, but also wind from . the also a brisk wind from. the southwest a lot of southwest sending a lot of showers in the rest of the uk showers in to the rest of the uk . fewer showers, though, for eastern england. there'll be some to end the some sunshine to end the afternoon. and then as we go into the evening mostly clear in the england northern the east of england northern scotland away the scotland as well away the northern elsewhere northern isles, but elsewhere across uk, awful lot of across the uk, an awful lot of showers coming in the west showers coming in from the west and the southwest. i think and from the southwest. i think the gusty overnight will the gusty wind overnight will keep widespread frost at bay. keep a widespread frost at bay. but where we do get some spells towards the east in, the far north, where we get some shelter, the wind temperatures will approach and it's a bright for many on thursday morning further showers for wales england as well as scotland for a time. they then ease before the next batch of wet and windy weather sweeps. this is another narrow weather front which will be fast moving, but an hour or two with fairly heavy rain is expected as it pushes eastwards and is a mild a day actually tomorrow 13 celsius in the south

11 celsius for scotland northern ireland slightly up because the winds are coming the southwest, however , a fine day on friday. however, a fine day on friday. those winds will also bring some wet weather on saturday, especially across western areas .

very good morning. welcome back to bev turner. today on tv news, we've got lots to get through before midday hour ago, the supreme court judge, lord reid, ruled that the scottish government has not got the power to hold another independence referendum. we'll be hearing from first minister nicholas sturgeon in half hour and miriam cates is going to be here in the

studio with me to, discuss the onune studio with me to, discuss the online safety bill and, whether it's online safety bill and, whether wsfime online safety bill and, whether it's time to introduce age verification to keep children online. and as always, i'll be joined by my fantastic panel talking about the day's top stories all coming after a look at the latest news . a very good at the latest news. a very good morning to you. it's 11:01. at the latest news. a very good morning to you. it's11:01. i'm bracey writes keeping you up to date on gb news the uk government's its legal battle against the second scottish independence referendum. the scottish does not have the to legislate for a referendum on scottish independence independence . the supreme court independence. the supreme court ruling comes after first minister announced plans to hold a vote in october of year. nicholas sturgeon says she's disappointed by the decision will respect it . she also said will respect it. she also said though that it exposed as myth any notion of the uk as a voluntary partnership and makes the case for independence who

most people have accused the government prioritising illegal migrants their welfare more than 300 mostly male asylum have been staying in the metropole hotel on blackpool's seafront for the past year. a homeless group in the city, which includes an armed forces, have been speaking to gb news news. they say they're living rough the streets while channel migrants put up in a nearby hotel . it's wrong a nearby hotel. it's wrong because you're looking the real homeless are and we're with them putting them in and then leave you know from the streets it's wrong . the conservative mp for wrong. the conservative mp for blackpool south scott benson says support any protest against new migrant hotels. my inbox is already full of people can't get to the council house, can't get an nhs dentist, a gp appointment and the idea that you can locate 300 asylum seekers in the most depnved 300 asylum seekers in the most deprived ward , which is where

deprived ward, which is where they are currently being hosted. without that rapid , support is without that rapid, support is complete madness . the home complete madness. the home secretary said a problem and is the growing migrant crisis on extenuating circumstances . she's extenuating circumstances. she's being questioned about the government's and policy by the home affairs committee . we've home affairs committee. we've never seen 40,000 people arrive in the uk through dangerous and illegal means. we've never had a 140,000 odd people welcomed in good faith and rightly from ukraine, who to some degree taking up some of our accommodation we've never seen. in addition to that . another in addition to that. another 80,000 people who we are accommodating. who are waiting their asylum claims. but that all takes beds and accommodation . chief secretary to the treasury pat mcfadden says the government is simply failing to . get a grip on the problem. not the hotels not being taken over migrants. what's happened is the home office ended up looking

hotels in places like blackpool and around the country to put people up for a extended period of time because of their own failure to process applications andifs failure to process applications and it's a fortune. so it is the home office and they are system millions of pensioners will get a cash boost from today as part of government's expanded winter fuel payment scheme. 11.6 million people will receive up t 0 £600 to help with their to £600 to help with their energy bills. the government says most payments be automatic, with households getting money in their bank accounts over the next months. in the us now, multiple fatalities have been reported in the state of virginia after an armed man opened at a wal mart . local opened at a wal mart. local police say fewer than ten people were killed. others were injured dunng were killed. others were injured during the shooting . the during the shooting. the gunman's also dead . it's not gunman's also dead. it's not clear if that was from self—inflicted injuries . clear if that was from self—inflicted injuries. leading medics are warning more are leaving the profession than entering it. the royal college

of gp says staff numbers won't enough to meet the current and future needs of the population health education. england says its met the government's for gp trainee recruitment . the fifth trainee recruitment. the fifth year running manchester united's owners, the glazer family are thinking of selling the football club. it'sjust thinking of selling the football club. it's just one of the opfions club. it's just one of the options being considered. the american owners who say seeking new investment . it follows the new investment. it follows the announcement that cristiano ronaldo has left the team with immediate effect after he publicly criticised the direction the club . you're up direction of the club. you're up to date on gb news. i'll bring you more as it develops. now back, beth . back, beth. ferry. good morning. welcome to beth . today on gb news tv radio beth. today on gb news tv radio and online. now an hour , supreme and online. now an hour, supreme court judge lord reid ruled the scottish has not got the power

to hold another independence referee condemn without westminster permission. so what is for next leader nicholas sturgeon no doubt she will use this as a stick to beat sunak's westminster government going to be hearing from her in about half an hour . be hearing from her in about half an hour. i'll be joined by the wonderful conservative mp miriam cates later in the studio after she up the issues of the harms of online children is now the time that we have age verification online . fine let me verification online. fine let me know dvds at gbnews.uk. and again i'm going to be joined back in the studio by my fantastic commentators. they're going to be here in about 20 minutes for analysis and debate of the day's biggest stories, including the dreaded christmas and new year rail strikes that we've got coming up. and of course, this show is nothing without you and your and we've got a poll up asking you want an independent scotland . 75% of you independent scotland. 75% of you so far say . no independent scotland. 75% of you so far say. no we do not. you want to keep the union united.

make sure you log onto twitter and, cast your vote. please do email me as well, gbviews@gbnews.uk or tweet me at gbviews@gbnews.uk or tweet me at gb news to give your opinion on anything and everything we're discussing . so as you may have discussing. so as you may have heard this morning, the supreme court judge, lord reid, has ruled that the scottish government has not got the power to hold another independence referendum at the moment . we're referendum at the moment. we're going to be hearing from first minister nicholas sturgeon very shortly. but first, get shortly. but first, let's get some . me now is austin sheridan some. me now is austin sheridan , former snp, glasgow city councillor and brian monteith , councillor and brian monteith, former scottish member of parliament. thank you both very much for me. we had the conversation yesterday, the three of us before this announcement, of course. now we have the result. austin your reaction, please . well, i'm and reaction, please. well, i'm and the result and itself, i think the result and itself, i think the first thing we should make

clear as is not the whole justices on the court. you know to the for the judgement all they're doing is contempt in the law and the fundamental respect to their position or not. and secondly, one of the good things that i secondly, one of the good things thati can secondly, one of the good things that i can take from them as it takes away the mess that the uk has evolved to with a pr that they did for scotland, despite voting against it conservative government and that they are trying to block our opportunity to live . which would suggest to to live. which would suggest to me that , no, scotland is in me that, no, scotland is in a position where it's being governed concerned, which is very concerning . okay, brian, very concerning. okay, brian, over you. scotland is being governed without consent. what do you make of that ? well, i do you make of that? well, i think it's absolutely laughable, if not actually dangerous . what if not actually dangerous. what austin and other nationalists like him want to suggest is somehow that this is about the tories. well me remind austin and all of the other nationalists listening in the

fact when there was a for the scottish parliament in the hollyrood, which i was a former of the vote was 50.4% for the unionist parties then being the tories labour and liberal democrats . and only 49% for the democrats. and only 49% for the snp and greens. so in fact, the democracy statement, the belief of the scottish people was that they prefer a government by one or merger of those three parties, certain only. on the issue of the referendum. there was no support because even nicholas sturgeon said those against the referendum lose independence could still snp. there is no question of a democracy or a mandate . what is democracy or a mandate. what is shown here by? the decision, unanimous decision . the court is unanimous decision. the court is that even even a consultative referenda as cannot be delivered the scottish parliament without agreement of the westminster

government. mm. austin. in some way , is this what nicholas way, is this what nicholas sturgeon will want now? because she can , she doesn't have to she can, she doesn't have to convince the scottish people to vote in the referendum. she can just use this as a stick to beat rishi sunak with to demonstrate that the scottish people not represented by westminster. i just have to connect ms. 20 from one point i feel the digital west and 2021 pro—independence parties got over percent of the vote . so i'm not sure that is vote. so i'm not sure that is getting those figures from what i would recollect. no, that's not. but not one to be the one to tell us how the referendum and the timetable that we set, unfortunately, that is not an option, is not the only option that we have. and probably if it scotland to have the say not because the option of setting a statement 11:30. but what that's we do as well create a sense of urgency well ignite the independence we're going to see

demonstrations in every single major city and scotland's two and a 5:30 tonight and the people of scotland and voice will not be ignored that if we're scotland democratic were elected to a scottish parliament this time dependent the majority scottish and ps at westminster support independence the majority of scottish people reject , the tories and reject reject, the tories and reject the and now they know what the supreme court has done as they have said that we can't leave a government that scotland hasn't voted for without their permission . so scotland is now permission. so scotland is now being governed without consent as it should with concerning . as it should with concerning. it's an affront to democracy and people of scotland will take to the streets to defend those upper east and the right to democratic path to independence. bnan democratic path to independence. brian it looks like you want to come in apparently. you got your figures wrong there. well, i don't think i got my figures wrong because i was of course, talking about the constituent c vote, the vote where all parties

are able to stand. but some parties, such as the greens, chose to stand candidates and most of the seats. so that gives you a clear indication. and of course, austen doesn't actually challenge the fact that frames it as a building about tories. well, in fact , there's evidence well, in fact, there's evidence now that in scotland that labour are the main opposition through polling. so can hardly frame being the tories, but that's how they like present it. so getting they like present it. so getting the tories out , well, let's just the tories out, well, let's just make this clear. if there's a general election tomorrow and sir keir starmer was as prime minister, which would be highly likely the snp p balloon is burst because is no longer about the tories it's the fact that a labour government would be an and would be doing the same thing, delivering the same policy . so i don't think you can policy. so i don't think you can frame this about being a democratic deficit or somehow as scots are not being listened to , they were listened to in 2014 and they expected that that

would last. and it's people like austin who are actually the democratic will the scottish people. austin i'll tell you what i won't care about conceit to t from one point. it's not just about the tories as fundamentally about westminster rule as of the majority of the scottish people. the snp mp and we have a labour government than labour but still big over in scotland. consent of the scottish people. now that we no longer have a democrat with the power to underpin a referendum as extremely concerning. the other thing is well theresa , you other thing is well theresa, you know, the more we see the minister often 14 referendum in 2014 people are allowed change their mind people aren't allowed to vote for another c if they want to. the people have voted for that. see, instead you try it, you an independence referendum . i think it's very, referendum. i think it's very, very that tories labour not dems seem very unloving to bring forward the positive case for a

union and a referendum campaign . i think that the cast of the bag and the reason they don't want to do that is because they know that an opponent of campaign the union scotland and more and at the end of the day i may be i may not sit by for the snp and independence but it's certainly not going stop what certainly not going stop is what bnan certainly not going stop is what brian you can't brian you kind of can't blame people like austin given shambolic events of westminster have been in the last six months to a year with a number of ministers. we've had and the fact that it looks like there are is nobody has been holding the reins tightly however is it just time for them to accept they lost . well i'm to accept they lost. well i'm not here to hold a torch for the conservatives . i'm one of their conservatives. i'm one of their most ardent critics. certain certainly in the columns i write for the scotsman. but what's happened here is that nicholas sturgeon appealed for a mandate in the hollyrood elections and had she won that. i think there would have been a strong moral

pressure on the uk government to concede agreement on a section 30 order. but she didn't gain it. so she then to the supreme court because her own lord advocate would not even approve the bill as having the authority and the result is that the lord advocate was right that in fact it doesn't have the authority the supreme court has made the judgement but this suits nicholas sturgeon because it means that she can this grievance try and appeal to her core vote to keep her in power. that's all. it's it gets her out of jail of not delivering the referendum she promised an unjust silly promise because she had no authority to do so. but no she can blame the supreme court and democratic deficit. well it doesn't hold water. was rejected in the sense of asking for that moral by the scottish people . okay gentlemen you so people. okay gentlemen you so much for another lively debate you're both brilliant

articulating both sides of this story. i'm our listeners and viewers are fascinated that actually here with the implications. thank you so brian monteith and austin sheridan there. it's fascinating on a day like today because it's all about the rule of law. it's all about the rule of law. it's all about the rule of law. it's all about the minutiae of the legislation and the jurisdictions which would be afforded yet incredibly afforded and yet it's incredibly emotional. it's a very emotional for whichever side of the divide you're on at the moment. 75% of you're on at the moment. 75% of you watching gb news us to stay unhed you watching gb news us to stay united with scotland and of course you will be delighted this morning to know that nicola does have many more hoops to jump does have many more hoops to jump through if she wants to offer another referendum . now offer another referendum. now moving on. homeless people , one moving on. homeless people, one of the uk's most deprived towns , told gb news that they've become invisible as authorities priority rise housing channel migrants over their citizens. the group in blackpool , the group in blackpool, including young people and an armed veterans, say that they're being forced to sleep on the streets while more 300 asylum seekers are staying in comfort of the town's historic of one of the town's historic hotels. security editor

hotels. our home security editor mark white has the report report . mark white has the report report. it blackpool but amidst bright lights there's darker side to this tourist town down at street level in the shadows are blackpool's forgotten . the blackpool's forgotten. the homeless and the vulnerable are growing resentful as well as the town's historic hotels plays host to more than 300 channel migrants just yards from where are forced to sleep rough on the streets. i'm invisible . i am streets. i'm invisible. i am literally invisible . people walk literally invisible. people walk past without even see know sketch has been sleeping rough blackpool for months . his story blackpool for months. his story sums up the of the channel migrant crisis will serve only

stoke. the anger felt by many in sight. this hotel mainly men who paid christmas for gangs to cross the channel illegally while . life for sketch and while. life for sketch and friend gaz . an army veteran friend gaz. an army veteran seems almost unbearably miserable . with post—traumatic . miserable. with post—traumatic. his downward spiral will eventually left scars on the streets. he want to talk on camera , but sketch sums up the camera, but sketch sums up the anger all feel at what they see as the injustice of their treatment. in stark contrast to the migrants nearby . it's wrong the migrants nearby. it's wrong because you are looking at the real homeless. they are not with them , putting them in their and them, putting them in their and then leave, you know, on the streets. it's wrong with 50,000 hotel and bed and breakfast across blackpool , it's an across blackpool, it's an obvious target for home contractors looking for more

asylum seeker accommodation . asylum seeker accommodation. indeed, the travel group linked to this hotel . indeed, the travel group linked to this hotel. four indeed, the travel group linked to this hotel . four others in to this hotel. four others in blackpool confirmed to us they've been approached and offered a large sum of money by a company looking acquire three hotels in the area for migrant use. they've said no at the moment , but use. they've said no at the moment, but the use. they've said no at the moment , but the operations moment, but the operations director admits the offer is tempting . the industry itself is tempting. the industry itself is extremely at the minute. so when something like that comes along where you're guaranteed a year in and you fall all the time and the rates that you're looking to pay the rates that you're looking to pay that i can see pay for that then i can see quite easily why could be considered by some in the areas conservative mp says he'll be on the front line of any protests against new migrant hotels. my inboxis against new migrant hotels. my inbox is already full of people who can't get to the council house can't an nhs dentist gp appointment and the idea that you can locate 300 asylum seekers in the uk is most depnved seekers in the uk is most deprived ward which is where they are currently being hosted

. without that wraparound support is complete and utter madness . blackpool's forgotten madness. blackpool's forgotten hotels operate for help, but as authorities here are forced to house growing of asylum seekers . sketch and his companions are, it seems way down list of priorities . it's hard last it seems way down list of priorities. it's hard last night an elderly friend of ours ill and we phoned the ambulance. he was close death and as this resort heads into the winter months life for those living rough on its streets will only get harder. mark white gb news blackpool blackpool . not quite blackpool blackpool. not quite there in blackpool now there is still plenty . come after this still plenty. come after this quick break. my panel be talking us through some big stories , us through some big stories, including a huge rise in online new air travel strikes and a coroner ruling on the death . a coroner ruling on the death. a 14 year old irish boy from the covid vaccine . send us an email covid vaccine. send us an email

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very good morning. it's 1124. very good morning. it's1124. you are listening to and watching bev turner today on i will be introduce you to my panel this morning. i'm delighted to be joined by comedian and tv tommy sandu. hi, tommy political editor of daily express lister who's doing a panel for the very first time. and i'm honoured that she's chosen me to do it. and journalist broadcaster face you know well mike who is currently getting an absolute kicking most

of you for suggesting that he the failed drugs council when they blackpool. right mike let's move on this is a really sad story death of a boy 43 weeks after covid jab. yes now the position on cobra calls is incredibly split in this country. i am a big supporter. the covid country. i am a big supporter. the covm jab. country. i am a big supporter. the covid jab. i've had all four now, but i have got an underlying condition. so i was put right up at the top of the list and i'll get there quick. okay amazing thing happened to me because i was desperate to get the jab because the dicky heart i've got. but when i had the first one, i felt immediately , immensely better. immediately, immensely better. and i've talked to doctors about it since and they said that could have been psychosomatic that could have been the fact that could have been the fact that you were living in fear because you were very vulnerable and got covid really would and you got covid really would have been trouble with my have been in trouble with my heart, right? the minute you got it. i'm and i felt like it. i'm shook and i felt like i was floating on air. i had a dnnk was floating on air. i had a drink for the first time in three months, an after i had my

job to celebrate because i felt so and i were slugging so good, you and i were slugging it a lot. the panel it out quite a lot. the panel debates when debates at a time when i remember saying to you, what are you frightened of? and how you frightened of? yes. and how would you if were frightened of dropping well dropping dead from go? well well, i was, because well, of course i was, because you know, you've you know, when you've got a tncky you know, when you've got a tricky hall, if you've got any kind virus, you can be hit kind of virus, you can be hit ten times harder than somebody. you know, you just you know, it's electricity heart and electricity in your heart and all kinds stuff. so i all kinds of stuff. so i immediately felt better. and the doctors said, sorry, yes or no, it couldn't have affected you physically that quickly. it's something that you know. but you know what the impact mentally on us during that pandemic was , us during that pandemic was, even though i was a massive for saying every injection should be given on a cost benefit analysis based your individual profile based on your individual profile which was what always did which was what we always did with medicine. it went out the window when i got covid. yeah i felt terrible and really poorly rated poorly and then friend rated poorly and then a friend of said to me don't of mine said to me don't think you've covid, think you've got covid, just think you've got covid, just think you've got covid, just think you've got the flu. and i instantly went, right, because it was brainwashing we it was the brainwashing that we were to , well, i've

were subjected to, well, i've had twice since then and had it twice since then and funnily enough, it was the last two christmases, just as i was about for the family in about settle for the family in bournemouth. i got covid, bournemouth. okay i got covid, but feel i had covid. but i didn't feel i had covid. i just to check myself because i was to join other members of my family, some whom were looking for excuse me coming home. for an excuse me coming home. you know, i took my sister's . you know, i took my sister's. she said, oh, when you take your covid test this year, you know, we've got , we've got an issue as we've got, we've got an issue as well. but the point is, i didn't feel any else and mildest symptoms lasted about 36 hours. so that proves to me that having had the has helped me not suffer the worst of it. as for this story here, specifically, death of boy 14, three weeks after covid of boy 14, three weeks after covm jab of boy 14, three weeks after covid jab of public concern says a coroner. so that's something we've got to look at but i would on on a very basis without being an expert of course some people who have a kirby jab are sadly going to suffer for things may or may not be related to that job. and i think the tragedy of

this that coming back to my point about it should always been a cost benefit analysis for the individuals children the individuals that children this healthy 14 year old boy was never a statistical of never a statistical risk of dying covid 19 infection. nobody is up something you know i was part of their legal team as i think you know trying to ask for judicial review for the government to justify for was at the time we've had so many change of personnel for the health secretary. it wasn't much of it. thank you. at the time to explain the justification it because we felt like that had never been happened and we couldn't even get it in front of the judge really we tried and tried it every single and we would just down. they just would just shut down. they just said, you questioning said, you mean you questioning the officers? the chief medical officers? in a nutshell, i'm paraphrasing but the basically the judicial process basically said cannot possibly said, you cannot possibly question the chief medical officers. and sadly , that's why officers. and sadly, that's why 14 year old boys are going to end up losing their life if we don't stop them immediately for the let us moving the eight, please let us moving on. lynch , what's he on. right. mick lynch, what's he telling us? i'm not the grinch. he says rmt union boss. well, he

says he's not the greatest, but i think your view is. i think otherwise he's announced otherwise i mean, he's announced a series of strike action over christmas. there's already a massive engineering workforce over the entire rail network over the entire rail network over christmas. anyway so you put these strikes on top of that and he's just utter misery for these busy east trains regularly . if i wanted to use trains exactly yeah it would be stops andifs exactly yeah it would be stops and it's also not it's not just the people on the trains it's all these businesses who are going to lose out. people travelling up and down for christmas to see their families going out for meals drink going out for meals to drink from you. yeah, from what have you. yeah, whatever exactly. those whatever exactly. all those station really actually station shops really actually get really hit by these strikes because obviously entire because obviously the entire station closes . and so mean, station closes. and so i mean, we've got an editorial today talking that our front talking that is on our front page. it's we've got the page. it's also we've got the lead on and we talk about lead column on and we talk about how, you know, this really is going to economic warfare going to wage economic warfare on businesses over christmas. i mean, and it also has huge personal cost. all these people who, you know, have personal

who, you know, have got personal reasons for needing to travel, i think it really just stays, you know on job. and so i've know on the job. and so i've just had a dinner cancelled on december 15th. the 15th december the 15th. now the 15th isn't a strike day, but and 14th and 60 the yeah this was 200 people in a do that's been arranged in the city of london since march of this year and they can't take a chance. it's just been cancelled. loads of people coming all over the country, west country , the country, the west country, the north of england. and that's because the travel they've because of the travel they've cancelled travel. cancelled because of the travel. if strikes on the days if the strikes on the two days before the 15th, it's supposed to be a day. but of course the trains will all be in the wrong. yeah. how are they going to get there and home and it fails there and get home and it fails tommy. say it like when you leave the house these days whether going car or whether you're going in a car or a or bus, no guarantee a train or bus, no guarantee you're going to get to where you're going to get to where you're going to you are going to be it's like be slightly trapped. it's like the way can anywhere the only way we can get anywhere is cycling. so i job is walking cycling. so i a job in gigging so we do gigs in gigging stand. so we do gigs all over the country on sunday just were in cardiff just gone we were in cardiff but right up until the 11th hour, me

and the three other comedians are on the well, i we are on the bill. well, i we might well have to jump into a car we know car together. we don't know with how many trains on about cancellations done about problems. this problems. and now over this penod problems. and now over this period a direct period there'll be a direct impact because it because impact on because of it because you sometimes it's you just end it sometimes it's a scary because you think you're leaving 10:00 at leaving the gig at 10:00 at night. yeah you might be stuck in a town. know they do. who in a town. i know they do. who really well? teenagers, really as well? teenagers, because just get because they afford to just get in taxi and and they're in a taxi and call and they're ending in their ending up sitting in their bedrooms and not out, which is all for the bad. enough of that tell. what's this about tell. me what's this story about onune tell. me what's this story about online about online gambling? talking about young firstly, young men yeah. firstly, full disclosure, to disclosure, i've been to 14 times, i gambling the home times, but i gambling the home of the planet. what? just for fun. just for i'm. but fun. just for fun. i'm. but i don't i've pretty spent don't gamble. i've pretty spent two $300 all that time and two or $300 in all that time and all of visits i don't have all of visits so i don't have the gambling but been the gambling but i've been surrounded it i've surrounded by i've got it i've got gamblers the family or got gamblers in the family or friends people that i've been at the wrong side of it. so the story that there's story is saying that there's a huge increase. people to nhs huge increase. people to the nhs for help with their addiction to gambling meaning suffering they're actually facing in

they're actually facing in they're the face the most depressing times ever and the suicide or suicide of young as well. yeah. an annual rise them going to the nhs and i suppose big debate is what the nhs is for. should the nhs supporting these guys and then and are mainly men with their with their addictions. and it has got many claims but they used to with the nhs used to receive millions of pounds from gambling companies to support and they've now turned down and they've turned it down which to take it anymore. that's a lot of power right. that's the bit i don't get my. okay i get it that the problems there and maybe they felt the and then felt taking the money and then still feeding the habit then still feeding the habit and then kind the money while kind of way but the money while you out something but don't you work out something but don't stop taking the money and now we've this added we've just got this added pressure system pressure on our health system very important statistic in this to it into perspective to put it into perspective overall it is estimated that around 5% of the uk around nought point 5% of the uk aduu around nought point 5% of the uk adult population has got some form of gambling addiction. that's a very, very small percentage of the population. i'm not saying that we mustn't

put all the resources in help people who've got the problem, but don't think we should get demonic about the gambling industry for no . yeah but you industry for no. yeah but you know 5% of the population. yeah right. thank you tim. i'm going be joined after the break by conservative mp miriam cates and how children should protected how children should be protected onune. how children should be protected online . the online safety . it's online. the online safety. it's not, to me as simple as it might sound. we're also expecting nicola sturgeon's make statement any now. that's coming up any moment now. that's coming up after your morning news with rosie . more good morning. it's rosie. more good morning. it's 1133. i'm rosie wright keeping you up to date the government has won its legal battle a second scottish independence referendum . the scottish referendum. the scottish parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on scottish independence . the supreme court independence. the supreme court ruling after scotland's first minister announced plans to hold another vote in october next yean another vote in october next year, nicholas sturgeon says

she's disappoint by the decision but well respected . she also but well respected. she also says it exposed as myth any nofion says it exposed as myth any notion of the uk is a voluntary partnership and makes the case for independence . nicholas for independence. nicholas sturgeon is going to be speaking shortly in edinburgh. we will bnng shortly in edinburgh. we will bring it to you live here now. some homeless people have accused the government of prioritising illegal migrants over . more than 300 mostly over their. more than 300 mostly male asylum seekers have been staying at the metropol hotel on blackpool's seafront for the past year. a homeless group in the city, which includes an armed forces veteran has speaking to gb news. they say they're living rough on the streets while channel are given accommodation . it's wrong accommodation. it's wrong because you you're looking at the real homeless are and with them putting them in there and leave you know on the streets it's wrong that secretary blaming the growing migrant crisis on extenuating circumstances appearing in front of the commons home affairs suella braverman said accept

putting ukrainians fleeing russia's had impacted migrant processing . what they are processing. what they are holding as promise . let's go holding as promise. let's go live to edinburgh to hear nicholas sturgeon the scottish parliament to legislate for referendum on independence . referendum on independence. first of all for you, i obviously very disappointed it. i do respect it and accept the judgement of the court in securing scotland's independence . we will always be guided by a commitment , democracy and, commitment, democracy and, respect for the rule law. that is a principle, an important but of course also reflects a practical reality . the route we practical reality. the route we take must be lawful and democrat take must be lawful and democrat take for independence to be achieved and as is becoming clearer by the day . achieving clearer by the day. achieving independence is not. no. just it

is essential . if scotland is to is essential. if scotland is to escape disaster of brexit , the escape disaster of brexit, the damage of policies imposed by governments. we do not vote for , and the low growth, high inequality economic model that is holding us back. inequality economic model that is holding us back . however, we is holding us back. however, we must be clear today that the supreme court does not make law. it interprets applies the law. if the devolution settlement in, the scotland act is in with any reasonable notion of scottish democracy as no seems to be the case , that is the fault of case, that is the fault of westminster lawmakers, not the justices of the supreme . in justices of the supreme. in addressing implications of today's ruling, it's also important to be mindful of what the court was not asked to and therefore the ruling does therefore what the ruling does not tell us. the court not asked to decide if that is a democratic mandate for the referendum. the mandate and the

parliamentary majority for the referendum is simply undeniable . nor was the court ask if scotland should be only the scottish people can be the judge of that . and it was not asked if of that. and it was not asked if is any democratic by which scotland can choose . the scotland can choose. the question the court asked to decide. indeed, the only question the court could reasonably answer was a narrower one. would a bill providing for an advisory referendum independence be within the current powers of the scottish parliament? in other words, can the scottish legislate for an independence referendum without the prior of westminster? no as we know, the court has answered that question in the negative. it has determined that under the scotland act 1994, which of course, encapsulates the current settlement. even advisory referendum, asking the question should scotland be an

independent country is a matter of reserve to the westminster parliament. what that means is that without an agreement between the scottish and uk government's for either a section 30 order or a uk act of parliament to change its powers. the scottish cannot legislate for the referendum that the people scotland have instructed to deliver. that is a hard pill for supporter of independence and surely indeed for any supporter of democracy to swallow . however, as i said back swallow. however, as i said back in june, when i informed parliament, the lord advocate had agreed to make this reference. it was always case that in the absence an agreement with the uk government , the with the uk government, the question of the scottish competence in relation to referendum would end up in the supreme court if not before legislation, then certainly any decision by parliament to pass a bill. so while it is, i a statement of the obvious , this statement of the obvious, this is not the outcome i hoped for

it does give clarity by tapping that commodity sooner rather than later . let that commodity sooner rather than later. let us that commodity sooner rather than later . let us know to that commodity sooner rather than later. let us know to a that commodity sooner rather than later . let us know to a way than later. let us know to a way forward. however imperfect that might be . no, i of a realist to might be. no, i of a realist to know that the immediate questions by today's judgement will be for me and the that is entirely understandable. i'm also long enough in the political tooth . expect some political tooth. expect some triumphalism on part of unionist politicians . however, unionist politicians. however, unionist of a more thoughtful this and yes, i do believe they exist will i suspect know that to be misguided? indeed, they will have been hoping that court, as the uk government asked it to do, would have declined to answer the substantive question today. that's because they will understand that this judge raises profound and deeply uncomfortable about the basis

and the future of the united kingdom. until now it has been understood and, accepted by opponents independence as well as by its supporters, that the uk is a voluntary partnership of nations. uk is a voluntary partnership of nafions.the uk is a voluntary partnership of nations. the commission on scottish affairs back in 1950 said this scotland is a nation and voluntarily entered into the union as a. that sentiment was echoed nearly 60 years later by the calman commission, which described the uk as a voluntary union and partnership and. it was reinforced in 2014 by the smith commission , which made smith commission, which made clear that nothing in its report prevented scotland becoming an independent country. should the people of scotland still choose ? what today's ruling tells us, however, is that the scotland does not in fact uphold that long held understanding of the bafis long held understanding of the basis of the relationship that constitute the uk . on the

constitute the uk. on the contrary, it that understanding complete . let us be blunt. complete. let us be blunt. i so—called partnership in one partner is denied the right choose a different future. but even to ask itself the question cannot be described in way as voluntary or even a partnership at all. so this ruling confirms the notion of the uk as voluntary partnership of nations if it ever was a reality is no longer a and that exposed a situation that is quite simply unsustainable. i don't often, as all of you know , former tory all of you know, former tory prime ministers, but we exception today the words of former tory prime john major. no nafion former tory prime john major. no nation can be held irrevocably in a union against its will. indeed, perhaps what today's judgement more than anything else is that the only good t for scotland of equality within the

british family of nations is through independence . that fact through independence. that fact is no than ever before . the is no than ever before. the immediate question, of course , immediate question, of course, what happens now ? obviously i'm what happens now? obviously i'm making these remarks a couple of hours after the court issued its judgement, quote, the terms and of the ruling are clear. it will still be important to and consider the written judgement properly . i think it's safe to properly. i think it's safe to predict that this will not be my last word on the. however, my initial views building on what i said in june , are as follows. said in june, are as follows. first of all, it is worth that the court judgement relates to one possible route to scotland , one possible route to scotland, a choice on independ a referendum bill. the scottish parliament, without agreement . parliament, without agreement. well, it is absolutely the case. if the uk was a voluntary partnership that would not be needed. it doesn't mean open to

the uk government belatedly to accept democracy and reach agreement . i make clear again agreement. i make clear again today , therefore, that i stand today, therefore, that i stand ready at any time to reach agreement with the prime minister on adjustment to the devolution settlement that enables a lawful democratic referendum to place a process that the right of people in, scotland, to choose our future in line with the clear mandate of the scottish parliament. let's politicians make the case for against independence and allows the scottish people to decide what . i will not do. decide what. i will not do. however is good cap in hand . my however is good cap in hand. my expectation in the short term at least is the uk government will maintain its position of great democracy denial . that position democracy denial. that position is , in my view, not just is, in my view, not just unsustainable . it is also unsustainable. it is also utterly self—defeating . the more utterly self—defeating. the more contained, the establishment

shows for democracy, the more certain it that scotland will vote . yes, when the choice does vote. yes, when the choice does come to be made. as that choice and for the avoidance of doubt, i believe today just i did yesterday that a referendum is the best way to determine the issue of the fact is snp is not a band winning the referendum route . westminster is blocking route. westminster is blocking and in that unless we give up on democracy and again for the avoidance of any doubt , democracy and again for the avoidance of any doubt, i for1 a.m. avoidance of any doubt, i for1 am. simply not prepared to do that. we must and we will find another democratic, lawful and constitutional means by which the scottish people can their will. in my view, that can only be an election. the next national election scheduled for scotland is of course the uk general election , meaning that

general election, meaning that both first and the most obvious opportunity to seek what i described back in june as a de facto referenda . as with any facto referenda. as with any proposition, in any part manifesto, in any election . and manifesto, in any election. and it is of course up, manifesto, in any election. and it is of course up , to the it is of course up, to the people. however they respond , no people. however they respond, no party can the basis on which people cast their votes . but a people cast their votes. but a party can be indeed should be crystal about the purpose for which it is seeking popular support . in which it is seeking popular support. in this which it is seeking popular support . in this case for the support. in this case for the snp that will be to establish just as in a referendum majority support in scotland for independence so that we can then independence so that we can then independence . that then is the independence. that then is the principle. however now that the supreme court ruling is known and a de facto referendum is no longer hypothetical , it is longer hypothetical, it is necessary to agree the precise detail of the proposal we intend

to put before the country. for example the form our manifesto will take question. we will pose how we will seek to build support above beyond the snp and what steps we will to take achieve independence if we win now you would expect i have views on all of that . however, views on all of that. however, given the magnitude of these decisions for the snp , the decisions for the snp, the process of reaching them is , one process of reaching them is, one that the party as a whole must be fully and actively involved in. i can therefore confirm that will be asking our national executive committee to convene a special conference in the new year to discuss and agree the detail of a proposed defence act to referendum . in the meantime, to referendum. in the meantime, the snp will launch mobilise a major campaign in defence of scottish democracy for we should be in no doubt as today. democracy what is at stake ? this democracy what is at stake? this is no longerjust about whether is no longer just about whether or not scotland becomes

independent, vital that decision is. it is no more fundamental. it is no about whether or we even have the basic democrat right to choose our own future. indeed, from today, the independence movement is as much about democracy as it is about independ. about democracy as it is about independ . now to conclude before independ. now to conclude before itake independ. now to conclude before i take questions, of course , i i take questions, of course, i am well aware that there will be am well aware that there will be a real sense of frustration and disappointment today in both the snp and the wider movement. i share that . my message though share that. my message though this well , that is this well, that is understandable. it must be short lived and. i believe it will be indeed.i lived and. i believe it will be indeed. i suspect we will start to see just how short lived and the strength the gatherings planned for later today in, edinburgh and other parts of scotland. the fact is , have work scotland. the fact is, have work to do . the case for scotland to do. the case for scotland becoming independent is more compelling and urgent than ever

. independence is now essential because of what westminster control means on a day to day bafis control means on a day to day basis for in this country no . basis for in this country no. and for future generations . and for future generations. thanks to westminster control the uk economy is in crisis and we're entering a new age of tory austerity . low income households austerity. low income households in uk are now 20% poorer than their counterparts . in france, their counterparts. in france, 21% poorer than in germany . let 21% poorer than in germany. let me put that into context . that me put that into context. that means the living standards of the lowest income households , the lowest income households, the lowest income households, the uk, including scotland . are the uk, including scotland. are 3800 homes lower than the french. thanks to westminster control, we are subject to an immigration and asylum system that neither works in practise nor serves our need to grow our popular nation. it mistreats those who to our shores looking for sanctuary from oppression and deprives of the talents and the taxes of those who want to live, work and to our country .

live, work and to our country. thanks to westminster, control even the limited measure of self—government that devolution is no longer guaranteed. instead erosion of the powers of our parliament, the undermining of the silk convention , the the silk convention, the imposition of the uk internal market to know the detained law bill. and if stick with westminster control, we stuck outside the european union permanently and comes at a heavy cost. according to the for budget responsibility brexit will mean in the long run a fall in national income of 4. compared with eu membership, that's equivalent to a cut in pubuc that's equivalent to a cut in public revenues in scotland of £3.2 billion. all main westminster parties know support a brexit that scotland not vote for, and the brexit conspiracy of silence exists between them means the uk economy will become weaker and people will pay a heavier , heavier price. that

heavier, heavier price. that price will be paid in hard economic but also in the narrowing horizons and loss of opportunity for generations to come . scotland can do better come. scotland can do better than this . the example of than this. the example of independent countries , europe independent countries, europe and the world with many nowhere near the assets and strengths have tells us that loads and clearly we from westminster that what is needed is stability. but let's be clear the westminster has shown that it is not of securing stability . the people securing stability. the people relying on are not being offered stability. those across our country are free to switch on their heating are not being offered. stability the businesses struggling brexit are not being stability. the young people denied the rates opportunities of eu membership are not being offered . uk model are not being offered. uk model that delivers low growth and low productivity coupled with sky high rates of poverty and inequality does not and never

will