oh it's thursday night. and this is farage alok sharma , live from farage alok sharma, live from aberdeen . please welcome your aberdeen. please welcome your host, nigel farage. thank you. thank you, james. very good . thank you, james. very good. excellent. now, tonight show, going— excellent. now, tonight show, going to— excellent. now, tonight show, we're going to be talking all things— we're going to be talking all things scotland. _ we're going to be talking all things scotland. the downward spiral— things scotland. the downward spiral of— things scotland. the downward spiiai of me— things scotland. the downward spiral of the snp_ things scotland. the downward spiral of the snp . does that spiral of the snp. does that

tie— spiral of the snp. does that mean the alba— spiral of the snp. does that mean the alba party have a big, big chance?— mean the alba party have a big, big chance? charlie abel from aiia— big chance? charlie abel from aiia ioins— big chance? charlie abel from aiia ioins us— big chance? charlie abel from alba joins us this— big chance? charlie abel from alba joins us this evening live here— alba joins us this evening live here on— alba joins us this evening live here on ei— alba joins us this evening live here on gb news— alba joins us this evening live here on gb news aberdeen, the home— here on gb news aberdeen, the home oi— here on gb news aberdeen, the home of tie— here on gb news aberdeen, the home of the oil— here on gb news aberdeen, the home of the oil and gas iniuoiiy. — home of the oil and gas industry. but— home of the oil and gas industry. but can they survive? kyiv— industry. but can they survive? kyiv noi— industry. but can they survive? kyiv noi zero— industry. but can they survive? kyiv net zero policies? can they survive — kyiv net zero policies? can they survive iii/o— kyiv net zero policies? can they survive 75% taxes— kyiv net zero policies? can they survive 75% taxes on their oroiirs— survive 75% taxes on their proiirs e— survive 75% taxes on their prorirs i so — survive 75% taxes on their profits ? gb news is liam profits? gb news is liam roiiieor— profits? gb news is liam halligan joins- profits? gb news is liam halligan joins me to discuss reor— halligan joins me to discuss river one— halligan joins me to discuss that and joining— halligan joins me to discuss that and joining me for talking rivers.— that and joining me for talking iirrrs. weir,— that and joining me for talking pints. well, you— that and joining me for talking pints. well, you all know him from— pints. well, you all know him from eoosr— pints. well, you all know him from coast and— pints. well, you all know him from coast and a— pints. well, you all know him from coast and a whole host of ore— from coast and a whole host of oiirer iv— from coast and a whole host of other tv programmes. now a gb nevs— other tv programmes. now a gb news preserrer— other tv programmes. now a gb news presenter yes. neil oliver is rev— news presenter yes. neil oliver is rev guesr— news presenter yes. neil oliver is rev guesr for— news presenter yes. neil oliver is my guest for talking pints eur— is my guest for talking pints our before— is my guest for talking pints but before all— is my guest for talking pints but before all of— is my guest for talking pints but before all of that, let's get— but before all of that, let's oer rive— but before all of that, let's oer rise es— but before all of that, let's get the news with polly middlehurst_ get the news with polly middlehurst .- get the news with polly middlehurst . \r 92; get the news with polly- middlehurst . nigel thank you get the news with polly— middlehurst . nigel thank you and middlehurst. nigel thank you and good evening to you. the top story tonight, the prime minister won't be deciding upon the his deputy, dominic the fate of his deputy, dominic raab. tonight. gb news understands . rishi sunak says he understands. rishi sunak says he maintains full confidence in mr raab and is considering the findings of an independent inquiry into alleged bullying . inquiry into alleged bullying. the deputy prime minister

himself requested the report as the first allegation was made in november last year. eight complaints were made by staff about mr raabs behaviour during his roles as foreign secretary, brexit secretary and as justice secretary . shadow attorney secretary. shadow attorney general emily thornberry says a decision should be made quickly. i think if he's got this report, he should just read it and if the man's a bully then dominic raab should go . it's really raab should go. it's really quite raab should go. it's really quire simpie— raab should go. it's really quite simple. there- t : igziti it's really quite simple. there are many pressing— quite simple. there are many more pressing issues than this . more pressing issues than this. vviriisr— more pressing issues than this. viiiisr rive— more pressing issues than this. whilst the conservative party sorrirrue— whilst the conservative party sorrirrue ro— whilst the conservative party continue to be— whilst the conservative party continue to be chaos, the continue to be in chaos, the pubis— continue to be in chaos, the public completely different public have completely different orioriiies— public have completely different priorities-what- public have completely different priorities. what we priorities. actually, what we sirouii — priorities. actually, what we sirouii ie — priorities. actually, what we should be doing is we should be having— should be doing is we should be having politicians— should be doing is we should be having politicians are having politicians who are focused— having politicians who are focussed-cost- having politicians who are focussed cost of living focussed on the cost of living isis— focussed on the cost of living crisis-is— focussed on the cost of living crisis.-is that- focussed on the cost of living crisis. is that wages crisis. on why it is that wages ore—viv- crisis. on why it is that wages ore—wiry vve-re- crisis. on why it is that wages. are _why we're having are stagnating, why we're having to are stagnating, why we're having ro-ior— are stagnating, why we're having ro-ior monies— are stagnating, why we're having to-for months, if— are stagnating, why we're having to for months, if not to wait for months, if not vers— to wait for months, if not vers for— to wait for months, if not years, for the— to wait for months, if not years, for the hospital treatment. _ years, for the hospital treatment. shouldn't treatment. that shouldn't be visor— treatment. that shouldn't be vior—.- treatment. that shouldn't be. what_. politics what politics is about. politics sirouii— what politics is about. politics should-making- what politics is about. politics should making people's what politics is about. politics shoulbetter making people's what politics is about. politics shoulbetter. making people's what politics is about. politics shoulbetter. ci”laklng people's what politics is about. politics shoulbetter . car people's lives better. for emily thornberry , now the academy of thornberry, now the academy of medical royal colleges is urging junior doctors and the government to find a solution to their deadlock over pay for the sake of patients and the wider

nhs . nearly 200,000 hospital nhs. nearly 200,000 hospital appointments had to be rescheduled following the junior doctors strike last week. the academy had helped to secure a deal between the two sides following strike action back in 2016. and the good news this evening that the senior detective in northern ireland who was targeted by gunmen, has been discharged from hospital . been discharged from hospital. detective chief inspector john caldwell was shot several times whilst coaching a youth football team at a sports centre in omagh last february . he'll continue last february. he'll continue his recovery, we're told, at home. police have arrested six people in connection with the shooting , but no one has been shooting, but no one has been charged . drivers across the uk charged. drivers across the uk are being asked not to pick up their mobile phones during the government's emergency alert test scheduled for this weekend . the aa is advising motorists to switch off their mobile phones during the test. laws banning the use of hand—held phonesin banning the use of hand—held phones in cars will still apply . why? the alarm is due to sound for ten seconds from 3:00 in the

afternoon on sunday. and just lastly , in the united states, lastly, in the united states, the most powerful rocket ever built on earth has launched from southern texas. elon musk's spacex sent the new rocket called starship, into space. the launch was initially successful, but then the booster component didn't separate as planned and exploded into millions of fragments. moments later, the spacex team describing the moment as a rapid, unshared ruled disassembly. british astronaut tim peake congratulated the spacex team, however, on twitter this afternoon, encouraging them to test, learn and try again . test, learn and try again. that's all for me. i'm back in an hour. now back to aberdeen, where nigel farage has farage at large .

large. good evening. well, we're live here in aberdeen tonight with a very enthusiastic crowd. and we're going to discuss- est f: and we're going to discuss all things— we're going to discuss all things scotland. but to begin a story— things scotland. but to begin a story that— things scotland. but to begin a story that some— things scotland. but to begin a story that some say isn't relevant— story that some say isn't relevant to _ story that some say isn't relevant to scotland know you'll often — relevant to scotland know you'll often hear— relevant to scotland know you'll often hear people— relevant to scotland know you'll often hear people say immigration- often hear people say immigration is only an issue in england,— immigration is only an issue in england, and— immigration is only an issue in england, and yet— immigration is only an issue in england, and yet when you look at the— england, and yet when you look at the seetet— england, and yet when you look at the social attitudes survey , at the social attitudes survey, vou— at the social attitudes survey, you too— at the social attitudes survey, you find actually— at the social attitudes survey, you find actually people in soottont— you find actually people in scotland are— you find actually people in scotland are as— you find actually people in scotland are as worried about ttteeot— scotland are as worried about illegal immigration as people in tngtoet— illegal immigration as people in tngtont oe— illegal immigration as people in england are. even— illegal immigration as people in england are. even if dover is a tone— england are. even if dover is a tone wav— england are. even if dover is a tone way away. — england are. even if dover is a long way away. but with 90,000 peoote— long way away. but with 90,000 people no— long way away. but with 90,000 people now having— long way away. but with 90,000 people now having crossed the tngtten— people now having crossed the english channel— people now having crossed the english channel in dinghies ovenntett— english channel in dinghies overnight, we— english channel in dinghies overnight, we get the news that ttent — overnight, we get the news that ttent te— overnight, we get the news that rishi is about— overnight, we get the news that rishi is about to— overnight, we get the news that rishi is about to get tough. yest— rishi is about to get tough. tee, tne— rishi is about to get tough. yes, the illegal— rishi is about to get tough. yes, the illegal immigration tott— yes, the illegal immigration out to— yes, the illegal immigration tttt to going— yes, the illegal immigration bill is going to— yes, the illegal immigration bill is going to be changed to say— bill is going to be changed to soy tnot— bill is going to be changed to soy tnot tne— bill is going to be changed to say that the home secretary can tenone— say that the home secretary can tenone o— say that the home secretary can ignore a judgement that comes tote— ignore a judgement that comes tote ot— ignore a judgement that comes tote ot nont— ignore a judgement that comes late at night from the european count— late at night from the european count ot— late at night from the european court of human— late at night from the european court of human rights in streetonne— court of human rights in streetonne .— court of human rights in strasbourg , we'll also hear that strasbourg, we'll also hear that nntten— strasbourg, we'll also hear that nntten tntgee— strasbourg, we'll also hear that british judges won't be able to stop— british judges won't be able to stop deportation— british judges won't be able to stop deportation orders unless tnene— stop deportation orders unless tnene oe— stop deportation orders unless there are really— stop deportation orders unless there are really threatening circumstance— there are really threatening circumstance cases. so on the

tee— circumstance cases. so on the tote ot— circumstance cases. so on the tote ot tt— circumstance cases. so on the face of it, maybe— circumstance cases. so on the face of it, maybe we've got a bit face of it, maybe we've got a ttt ot— face of it, maybe we've got a ttt ot o— face of it, maybe we've got a bit of a solution— face of it, maybe we've got a bit of a solution to the cross—channel problem that is eoettng— cross—channel problem that is eoettng tne— cross—channel problem that is costing the country so dear. nett— costing the country so dear. wen, teen— costing the country so dear. well, bear this— costing the country so dear. well, bear this in mind . it'll well, bear this in mind. it'll all well, bear this in mind. it'll ott te— well, bear this in mind. it'll all be dealt— well, bear this in mind. it'll all be dealt with. case by case all be dealt with. case by case ajudged— all be dealt with. case by case ajudged ty— all be dealt with. case by case a judged by people who i don't tntnt— a judged by people who i don't tntnt nove— a judged by people who i don't think have the— a judged by people who i don't think have the same view as the majority— think have the same view as the majority ot— think have the same view as the majority ot tne — think have the same view as the majority of the population . but majority of the population. but nonet— majority of the population. but wont ot— majority of the population. but wont ot ott— majority of the population. but worst of all, the— majority of the population. but worst of all, the government tn conn— worst of all, the government were in court yesterday against nnotntnee— were in court yesterday against braintree district— were in court yesterday against braintree district council and tne— braintree district council and tnte te— braintree district council and tnte to over— braintree district council and this is over wethersfield. it's tne— this is over wethersfield. it's tne ott— this is over wethersfield. it's the old military— this is over wethersfield. it's the old military base in nonnenn— the old military base in northern essex that they want to use northern essex that they want to ton— northern essex that they want to ton peopte— northern essex that they want to use for people that across the cnonnet,— use for people that across the cnonnet, young— use for people that across the channel, young men, the government— channel, young men, the government in- channel, young men, the government in its argumentation oeotnet— government in its argumentation against braintree— government in its argumentation against braintree district connot— against braintree district council said— against braintree district council said unless they had ettee— council said unless they had ettee ute— council said unless they had sites like that— council said unless they had sites like that they might not be otte— sites like that they might not be otte to— sites like that they might not be able to provide suitable accommodation— be able to provide suitable accommodation in in line with antete— accommodation in in line with antete tnnee — accommodation in in line with article three and— accommodation in in line with article three and article eight of article three and article eight ot tne— article three and article eight of the european _ article three and article eight of the european convention on nomen— of the european convention on human nette— of the european convention on human rights. so— of the european convention on human rights. so on the same day the government— human rights. so on the same day the government tell— human rights. so on the same day the government tell us they're going— the government tell us they're going to— the government tell us they're gotng to get— the government tell us they're going to get tough on echr, tney-ne— going to get tough on echr, they're actually— going to get tough on echr, they're actually using echr notes— they're actually using echr rules under— they're actually using echr rules under emergency powers to say rules under emergency powers to soy tnot— rules under emergency powers to

soy tnot tneee — rules under emergency powers to say that these sites— rules under emergency powers to say that these sites must be fitted.— say that these sites must be met on— say that these sites must be filled. my advice _ say that these sites must be filled. my advice is don't believe— filled. my advice is don't believe a— filled. my advice is don't believe a single word that they say,— believe a single word that they say, but— believe a single word that they say, but their— believe a single word that they say, but their problems are almost— say, but their problems are almost ae— say, but their problems are almost as nothing compared to these— almost as nothing compared to those of— almost as nothing compared to those of the— almost as nothing compared to those of the scottish national party. — those of the scottish national party. new,— those of the scottish national party. new, to— those of the scottish national party. now, to be— those of the scottish national party. now, to be fair , it's party. now, to be fair, it's been— party. now, to be fair, it's been a— party. now, to be fair, it's been a good— party. now, to be fair, it's been a good day for humza yousaf . it been a good day for humza yousaf . b really— been a good day for humza yousaf . b rebuy bee— been a good day for humza yousaf . it really has been— been a good day for humza yousaf . it really has been a— been a good day for humza yousaf . it really has been a good day. beb— . it really has been a good day. bob b— . it really has been a good day. bob a ebbgbe— . it really has been a good day. not a single senior— . it really has been a good day. not a single senior official has been— not a single senior official has been arrested— not a single senior official has been arrested all— not a single senior official has been arrested all day , but but been arrested all day, but but they— been arrested all day, but but be are— been arrested all day, but but be be— been arrested all day, but but they are in something of a bbbbebb— they are in something of a political death— they are in something of a political death spiral . and when political death spiral. and when a vacuum opens— political death spiral. and when a vacuum opens up in politics, it's a vacuum opens up in politics, be an— a vacuum opens up in politics, it's an opportunity— a vacuum opens up in politics, it's an opportunity for others. and— it's an opportunity for others. and ebebrby— it's an opportunity for others. and clearly labour very keen to get and clearly labour very keen to be many— and clearly labour very keen to be many seabe— and clearly labour very keen to get many seats back in scotland. bne— get many seats back in scotland. the conservatives— get many seats back in scotland. the conservatives fancying their enneeen— the conservatives fancying their enneeen . bub— the conservatives fancying their chances . but alba, the party chances. but alba, the party bnnb— chances. but alba, the party ban was— chances. but alba, the party that was founded by alex semen,— that was founded by alex salmond, clearly they must think bney-ne— salmond, clearly they must think bney-ne bn— salmond, clearly they must think bney-ne bn nnn— salmond, clearly they must think they're in with a— salmond, clearly they must think they're in with a shout. i'm bene— they're in with a shout. i'm nene nbbn— they're in with a shout. i'm here with charlie abell, a founding— here with charlie abell, a founding member of the alba party,— founding member of the alba bnny, been— founding member of the alba party, local man— founding member of the alba party, local man , the snp . party, local man, the snp. bnene-e— party, local man, the snp. there's worse— party, local man, the snp. there's worse to come, i think. nn-b— there's worse to come, i think. ben-b bnenee— there's worse to come, i think. isn't there? well,— there's worse to come, i think. isn't there? well, it's not for me— isn't there? well, it's not for me be— isn't there? well, it's not for me be sav— isn't there? well, it's not for me to say things— isn't there? well, it's not for me to say things about the snp beae— me to say things about the snp beae b-n— me to say things about the snp because i'm in— me to say things about the snp because i'm in the— me to say things about the snp because i'm in the alba party. i because i'm in the alba party.

. ben— because i'm in the alba party. . ban abe— because i'm in the alba party. | left the snp. _ because i'm in the alba party. | left the snp. yeah,- because i'm in the alba party. sta 37�* yeah, but because i'm in the alba party. 5in 37�* yeah, but they i left the snp. yeah, but they are i left the snp. yeah, but they ane— i left the snp. yeah, but they are the governing— sta 37�* yeah, but they are the governing party sa 37�* yeah, but they are the governing party of sebbbana. — are the governing party of scotland. the- are the governing party of scotland. g g are the governing party of- scotland. the governing party of scotland. the governing party of scotland. yes. and they are in problems. there's no hiding from that. but that makes me sad. and i'm celebrate the i'm not here to celebrate the demise snp the demise of the snp because the demise of the snp because the demise of the snp because the demise of snp does not mean demise of the snp does not mean the demise the case for the demise of the case for scottish independence. scottish independence is much bigger than the and you say that in one the snp and you say that in one party you say that charlie, but don't go away. but since 2014, bnaebenaenee— don't go away. but since 2014, independence or— in?" e 93 but since 2014, independence or separation, nnbeneven— independence or separation, whichever word— independence or separation, whichever word you prefer , has whichever word you prefer, has bee— whichever word you prefer, has become synonymous with the snp . become synonymous with the snp. so become synonymous with the snp. so bareb— become synonymous with the snp. so eaneby b— become synonymous with the snp. so eaneby b ane— become synonymous with the snp. so surely if the snp_ become synonymous with the snp. so surely if the snp are going bananas— so surely if the snp are going bananas ane— so surely if the snp are going towards the floor,— so surely if the snp are going towards the floor, surely the nnbbe — towards the floor, surely the whole campaign is to. that's part— whole campaign is to. that's ban of— whole campaign is to. that's ban of be— whole campaign is to. that's part of the problem i've had with the snp and part of the reason albie exists is because and other independence parties, not just alba and the snp , made not just alba and the snp, made it a one trick pony and they kind of had a monopoly on independence and we can't have any single party having a monopoly on self—determination for the scottish people. it has to be a bigger thing. we kind of hook our fortunes of a political party to our self determination

because the things that are happening in scotland with child poverty 25% or resources being stolen from his left, right and centre pipe down. stolen. yes. they're stolen. stolen resources bebbna— they're stolen. stolen resources bebbna b— they're stolen. stolen resources bebbng be ane— they're stolen. stolen resources belong to the scottish- “a; ”c: " stolen resources belong to the scottish people ana— belong to the scottish people and bney-ne— belong to the scottish people and they're being taken away. bean.— and they're being taken away. bean. webb— and they're being taken away. bean. web. .— and they're being taken away. yeah, well, i think— and they're being taken away. yeah, well, i think we- and they're being taken away. yeah, well, i think we don't get anything for that oil and i know, but it's very interesting this because the oil argument alex salmond, the founder of your your your party, a leader of your party, salmond, you know, party, alex salmond, you know, for that oil was for decades argued that oil was the way that scotland could be self—sufficient in economically bonus. yet self—sufficient in economically bonus . yet the snp policy is i bonus. yet the snp policy is i bnbnb— bonus. yet the snp policy is i bnbnb ane— bonus. yet the snp policy is i think the whole— bonus. yet the snp policy is i think the whole of— yet the snp policy is i think the whole of aberdeen's going— think the whole of aberdeen's gang be— think the whole of aberdeen's going be be— think the whole of aberdeen's going be be a— think the whole of aberdeen's going to be a giant wind farm, ban-b— going to be a giant wind farm, ben-b bbe— going to be a giant wind farm, ben-b bbe bean— going to be a giant wind farm, isn't it? yeah _ going to be a giant wind farm, isn't it? yeah yes.— going to be a giant wind farm, isn't it? yeah “bib; venice suit; isn't it? yeah yes. well there's no problem having the wind farms. they are good. they are a great thing. they are a resource that we should harm harness. but there other policies like that we should harm harness. but theishut other policies like that we should harm harness. but theishut down. policies like that we should harm harness. but theishut down. the :ies like that we should harm harness. but theishut down. the north le that we should harm harness. but theishut down. the north sea is the shut down. the north sea is not something all the snp agree with, seems to be more with, but it seems to be more that the tail the green tail is wagging. the snp dog. but you believe passionately— wagging. the snp dog. but you believe passionately in- 33 g stab 37�* 22be but you believe passionately in scotland bene— believe passionately in scotland bebne an— believe passionately in scotland being an independent country? ebeebabeby— being an independent country? ebeebabeby .— being an independent country? absolutely i understand i absolutely i understand that. i neebeeb— absolutely i understand that. i respect-thank—

absolutely i understand that. i respect thank you. i don't respect that. thank you. i don't bebeve— respect that. thank you. i don't bebeve-nenb— respect that. thank you. i don't believe-right-forl believe it's the right thing for beebbane— believe it's the right thing for scotland, but— believe it's the right thing for scotland, but it's— believe it's the right thing for scotland, but it's up to you and the scotland, but it's up to you and be beebbe— scotland, but it's up to you and be beebbe eb— scotland, but it's up to you and the people of scotland to decide and the people of scotland to decide ane bnab-e— the people of scotland to decide and that's absolutely fine. it's eeneeaey,— and that's absolutely fine. it's democracy, and— and that's absolutely fine. it's democracy, and hey, i agree absolutely. and hey, i agree nbbn— absolutely. and hey, i agree wen—nae- absolutely. and hey, i agree wen—nae a- absolutely. and hey, i agree- with _was a referendum with you. there was a referendum in with you. there was a referendum bn zen,— with you. there was a referendum bn 2ovblonce_ with you. there was a referendum in 2014, once lifetime in 2014, a once in a lifetime nebenenean— in 2014, a once in a lifetime referendum .2014. - in 2014, a once in a lifetime referendum 2014. and then . referendum in 2014. and then. ene— referendum in 2014. and then. ene bnen— referendum in 2014. and then. and then what— referendum in 2014. and then. and then what happened ? ss and then what happened? i'll hop into and then what happened? i'll hop bnbe ene— and then what happened? i'll hop bnbe bbe en.— and then what happened? i'll hop into the oh, hang— and then what happened? i'll hop into the oh, hang on— and then what happened? i'll hop into the oh, hang on a second. hang that. i got a second. there was another once in a bbebbne— there was another once in a lifetime referendum in 2016, and it lifetime referendum in 2016, and bb seeme— lifetime referendum in 2016, and bb bnab— lifetime referendum in 2016, and it seems that alba and the snp een-b— it seems that alba and the snp een-b neebeeb— it seems that alba and the snp don't respect either result. bean. — don't respect either result. bean. web. — don't respect either result. yeah, well, remember- don't respect either result. /25" yeah, well, remember the scottish people instructed a mandate in 2016 to the snp government if there was a material change of circumstances such as being taken out of the eu against your will, which happened that we would have another referendum, you'd already voted and you'd already decided that in the eu referendum we would decide as a full united kingdom, you can't have it both ways, can you? yes. no no. well, yes or no, do you— yes. no no. well, yes or no, do yea be— yes. no no. well, yes or no, do

yea be yea— yes. no no. well, yes or no, do you do you believe— yes. no no. well, yes or no, do you do you believe in- yes. no \b2b well, yes or no, do you do you believe in self determination— you do you believe in self determination of a people under the determination of a people under bne unbea— determination of a people under the united nations charter beae— the united nations charter beae eb— the united nations charter because of course, either you do or because of course, either you do en yea— because of course, either you do even been — because of course, either you do en yea een-b. ob— because of course, either you do or you don't. o” 02». because of course, either you do or you don't. o” 22». 2b2b because of course, either you do or you don't. o” 2.2». 2b2b or you don't. of course i do. bab— or you don't. of course i do. bab .— or you don't. of course i do. bab . bent.— or you don't. of course i do. but i don't. of— or you don't. of course i do. but i don't. of course.- or you don't. o” 2.2». 22» but i don't. of course. look hey,— but i don't. of course. look be» be— but i don't. of course. look be, be been— but i don't. of course. look hey, i've been an- but i don't. of course. look hey, i've been an independence eanbabenen— hey, i've been an independence eanbabgnenlee— hey, i've been an independence campaigner 30 years, all campaigner for 30 years, all nabbe— campaigner for 30 years, all nenbe-eeee- campaigner for 30 years, alli right?-good-for right? if it's good enough for you,— right? if it's good enough for yea, ben— right? if it's good enough for yea, be me— right? if it's good enough for yea, be me .— right? if it's good enough for yea, be me , .— right? if it's good enough for you, for me , i understand the you, for me, i understand the enebbene— you, for me, i understand the emotions behind— you, for me, i understand the emotions behind it. of course i do. emotions behind it. of course i be. ob— emotions behind it. of course i be. of ease— emotions behind it. of course i do. of course i— emotions behind it. of course i do. of course i get— emotions behind it. of course i do. of course i get it. but you can-b— do. of course i get it. but you can-b nave— do. of course i get it. but you can-b nave a— do. of course i get it. but you can't have a referendum every bnaneay— can't have a referendum every thursday-that's- can't have a referendum every thursday that's really the thursday day. that's really the pen— thursday day. that's really the bebnb-nabbne. — thursday day. that's really the point making. enggbn thursday day. that's really the point making. 2425" point i'm making. yeah, well, beepe— point i'm making. yeah, well, people referendums people can have referendums when people can have referendums when people have a people want to have a referendum. and if people ask forlreferendum _ referendum. and if people ask forlreferendum in— 2272222 and if people ask for referendum in westminster for a referendum in westminster bays— for a referendum in westminster bays ne— for a referendum in westminster eaye ne en bney— for a referendum in westminster says no or they use— for a referendum in westminster says no or they use united , the says no or they use united, the supreme— says no or they use united, the supreme bean— says no or they use united, the supreme court says no as it did in supreme court says no as it did bn beeenben— supreme court says no as it did in december, then— supreme court says no as it did in december, then we have a bnebben.— in december, then we have a baebben. be— in december, then we have a problem. do we? wc“ in december, then we have a problem. do we? rec“ 0 502“ in december, then we have a problem. do we? rec“ 0 problem. do we? well, listen, an overwhelming if there is another referendum in 10 or 15 years time, then the once in a generation test will have been passed. but listen, i know where you passed. but listen, i know where yea ebane— passed. but listen, i know where yea ebane en— passed. but listen, i know where you stand on this.— 2 but listen, i know where you stand on this. you're very near— you stand on this. you're very ebean abeab— you stand on this. you're very clear about it.— you stand on this. you're very clear about it. you- you stand on this. you're very clear about it. you believe in it, passionate.— clear about it. you believe in it, passionate. and hey, we're gb it, passionate. and hey, we're eb bene— it, passionate. and hey, we're eb bene- we— it, passionate. and hey, we're gb news. we believe in open, nee— gb news. we believe in open, nee-bnab-e— gb news. we believe in open, free-that's why- gb news. we believe in open, free that's why we're free speech. that's why we're bene— free speech. that's why we're here-channel. - free speech. that's why we're here channel. move here as a channel. let's move yea— here as a channel. let's move yea en— here as a channel. let's move you onlsomething- here as a channel. let's move you on something else really you on to something else really bneenbanb— you on to something else really bneenbanb-bne- you on to something else really important. the gender important. i think the gender neennb— important. i think the gender reform legislation does albie

eabben— reform legislation does albie eabben bnab— reform legislation does albie support that legislation and its been— support that legislation and its current form. _ support that legislation and its current form. no— support that legislation and its current form. no .— support that legislation and its current form. abb2b support that legislation and its current form. to abb2b current form. no. okay. no, because it interferes with women's rights and the majority of the scottish people don't agree with it. and we don't think that the scottish national party should be going to war with the westminster government on the section 35. but that does not mean for a second that we celebrate at westminster using a section 35 to stop devolution , section 35 to stop devolution, the laws that we've passed. and it's no reason for anybody to interfere with devolution . but interfere with devolution. but the big the big question- 2“ but the big the big question , you the big the big question, you knew,— the big the big question, you knew, bnbe— the big the big question, you know, this this— the big the big question, you know, this this gender legislation— know, this this gender legislation was was opposed in ebbnben— legislation was was opposed in ebbnben pebb— legislation was was opposed in ebbnben been by— legislation was was opposed in opinion polls by 80% of scots. bean— opinion polls by 80% of scots. bean be— opinion polls by 80% of scots. bean be nae— opinion polls by 80% of scots. yeah is has holyrood now become nabbe— yeah is has holyrood now become rather detached— yeah is has holyrood now become rather detached from the seebbben— rather detached from the scottish people. wc“ scottish people. well that's part of a problem that the people that we vote for in in especially in in scotland they get a big mandate for independence and it seems to have been sidetracked for other

issues. and instead of fighting neebnbneben— issues. and instead of fighting weebnbneben .— issues. and instead of fighting westminster , if— and instead of fighting westminster , if they really westminster, if they really bebeve— westminster, if they really bebbeve bn— westminster, if they really believe in the— westminster, if they really believe in the issues they have, bney— believe in the issues they have, be eneabe— believe in the issues they have, be eneabe eeb— believe in the issues they have, they should get independence bene— they should get independence. eenet—bnenbeee done, which they were promised not done, which they were promised nebleebven— done, which they were promised not-deliver-haven'tl not to deliver and they haven't eebbvenee. — not to deliver and they haven't delivered. -done- not to deliver and they haven't delivered. done pretty delivered. they've done pretty nabb— delivered. they've done pretty naen nebnbne— delivered. they've done pretty much nothing in— delivered. they've done pretty much nothing in eight years. if bney— much nothing in eight years. if bney eebven— much nothing in eight years. if they deliver independence much nothing in eight years. if theywe liver independence much nothing in eight years. if theywe liver independent ce and we have an independent seebbane— and we have an independent santana—a. and we have an independent. scotland,_a vote scotland, then let's have a vote in.independent_ scotland, then let's have a vote in independent scotland. in an independent scotland. bever— in an independent scotland. never-nenb— in an independent scotland. never-fight in- in an independent scotland. never fight in westminster never mind fight in westminster for-identification— never mind fight in westminster for identification in it's for self identification in it's beb— for self identification in it's self self—determination . they self self—determination. they eneabe— self self—determination. they eneabe be— self self—determination. they should be fighting for and nenbbne— should be fighting for and nenbbne bne— should be fighting for and fighting the supreme court ruling— fighting the supreme court nabne bn— fighting the supreme court ruling in december. they just babe— ruling in december. they just babe babb— ruling in december. they just laid back said— ruling in december. they just laid back said nothing about bbab— laid back said nothing about bnab. bney— laid back said nothing about that. they did— laid back said nothing about that. they did nothing about nenb— that. they did nothing about brexit either. _ that. they did nothing about brexit either. they tried to ebeb — brexit either. they tried to ebeb-eebbbne- stop england getting their nenb,— stop england getting their nenb-be— stop england getting their brexit, is ludicrous. brexit, which is ludicrous. bnebane— brexit, which is ludicrous. england brexit. brexit, which is ludicrous.- england-brexit. how england voted for brexit. how much— england voted for brexit. how nacb bb— england voted for brexit. how nacb bb ben— england voted for brexit. how much it how much— england voted for brexit. how much it how much charlie abel how much do you dislike the english? idon't how much do you dislike the english? i don't dislike the bneben. — english? i don't dislike the bneben. beb— english? i don't dislike the english. it's nothing- “g 5“7 i don't dislike the english. “g 22» english? i don't dislike the english. it's nothing to do with the but a lot of the the english. but a lot of the seebbben— the english. but a lot of the scottish nationalist- “g but a lot of the scottish nationalist movement has scottish nationalist movement nae-baebeaneby- scottish nationalist movement has profoundly anti has been profoundly anti bneben— has been profoundly anti bneben-bb- has been profoundly anti english, it not? has been profoundly anti. english,-it not? and english, hasn't it not? and a really— english, hasn't it not? and a really unpleasant, nasty way. we have english people in have lots of english people in my there's absolutely my party and there's absolutely nothing english. we are for nothing anti english. we are for everybody . everybody- “b; “b; we are for everybody . everybody wants to everybody. everybody wants to be— everybody. everybody wants to be bn— everybody. everybody wants to live in scotland— everybody. everybody wants to live in scotland is welcome in baby— live in scotland is welcome in baby ane— live in scotland is welcome in baby ane bb— live in scotland is welcome in our party and it doesn't matter nnene— our party and it doesn't matter nnene bney-ne — our party and it doesn't matter where they're born virtually or

nnene— where they're born virtually or nnene yea-e— where they're born virtually or where you're born— where they're born virtually or where you're born has got nebnbne— where you're born has got nothing-with- where you're born has got nothing with your nothing to do with your bebbbbee— nothing to do with your politics, as— nothing to do with your politics, as i've seen it. ' “2 politics, as i've seen it. and be— politics, as i've seen it. and i've seen-a bit- politics, as i've seen it. and i've seen-a bit of. i've seen myself a bit of anti—englishness i've been anti—englishness when i've been in but it could in scotland before. but it could be just anti nigel farage it's possible. possible. your possible. it's possible. your political could political views? well, it could be, yes— political views? well, it could be, yes .— political views? well, it could be, yes . bne— political views? well, it could be, yes . the fact— political views? well, it could be, yes . the fact that i believe be, yes. the fact that i believe in independence _ be, yes. the fact that i believe in independence is why they een-b— in independence is why they een-b-b— in independence is why they een-b-b een-b- in independence is why theyi don't-i don't know. don't like me. i don't know. listen it's really, really interesting how this going to interesting how this is going to play interesting how this is going to play i've now idea quite play out. i've now idea quite where this downward spiral of the snp ends. one final thought . clearly sturgeon, the others are all damaged beyond repair and not coming back into frontline politics. i just wonder, alex salmond, a giant figure , very personable human figure, very personable human being in many , many ways, but is being in many, many ways, but is he too, perhaps past his sell by date? absolutely not. he's a young— date? absolutely not. he's a young man— date? absolutely not. he's a young nee— 27 absolutely not. he's a young man. he's got plenty to ebben — young man. he's got plenty to ebben bne— young man. he's got plenty to offer. the independence movement. and if you want to win our movement. and if you want to win nenb,— movement. and if you want to win fight yea— movement. and if you want to win our fight, you want— movement. and if you want to win our fight, you want your best nabbe— our fight, you want your best bbenben bn— our fight, you want your best fighter in the— our fight, you want your best fighter in the ring. and there's no fighter in the ring. and there's ne enaeen— fighter in the ring. and there's ne enaeen eb— fighter in the ring. and there's no shadow of a— fighter in the ring. and there's no shadow of a doubt. he's one of no shadow of a doubt. he's one eb bne— no shadow of a doubt. he's one of the greatest— no shadow of a doubt. he's one of the greatest figures in seebbben— of the greatest figures in scottish politics last scottish politics over the last nanenee— scottish politics over the last hundred years. _ scottish politics over the last hundred years. .if- scottish politics over the last hundred years. if i'm a hundred years. and if i'm on a bean,— hundred years. and if i'm on a bean,|neabe— hundred years. and if i'm on a team,iwould-to- hundred years. and if i'm on a team, would to have him

team, i would like to have him in team, i would like to have him bn ny— team, i would like to have him bn my beam. — team, i would like to have him bn my beam. .— team, i would like to have him in my team. i don't- team, i would like to have him in my team. 22»“ 0 22» i in my team. i don't doubt. i een-b— in my team. i don't doubt. i am eeabb— in my team. i don't doubt. i don't doubt for— in my team. i don't doubt. i don't doubt for a— in my team. 22»“ 0 22». i don't doubt for a minute. he's a enab— don't doubt for a minute. he's a gneab snapper.— don't doubt for a minute. he's a gneab eenabben .— don't doubt for a minute. he's a great scrapper. i don't doubt for great scrapper. i don't doubt be a— great scrapper. i don't doubt be a-ne-e— great scrapper. i don't doubt for a-he's been- great scrapper. i don't doubt for a-he's been a. great scrapper. i don't doubt for a he's been a hugely for a minute he's been a hugely bmbaenbbab. — for a minute he's been a hugely influential.-wonder- influential. i just wonder nnebnen— influential. i just wonder whether his— influential. i just wonder whether his credibility has influential. i just wonder whetha his credibility has influential. i just wonder whetha big credibility has influential. i just wonder whetha big knock ility has influential. i just wonder whetha big knock to,( has influential. i just wonder whetha big knock to, ohis influential. i just wonder whetha big knock to, oh no, taken a big knock to, oh no, mere-e— taken a big knock to, oh no, bnene-e ne— taken a big knock to, oh no, there's no issue— taken a big knock to, oh no, there's no issue with his credibility— there's no issue with his credibility at— there's no issue with his credibility at all. wc“ there's no issue with his credibility at all. nc“ 00 credibility at all. well, i'll beb— credibility at all. well, i'll bebb yea— credibility at all. well, i'll tell you what. thank- credibility at all. nc“ 00 thank you very tell you what. thank you very mean—eembne- tell you what. thank you very much -coming on,. tell you what. thank you veryi much -coming on, for much indeed for coming on, for manne— much indeed for coming on, for manna-ease— much indeed for coming on, for making-case for— much indeed for coming on, for making case for scottish making the case for scottish independence— making the case for scottish independence separation. and independence and separation. and ne-ne—nbbnl we're going to watch alba with very. — we're going to watch alba with very—mena- we're going to watch alba with very,-interest. and. very, very great interest. and many— very, very great interest. and bnanb-bebnbne- very, very great interest. and thank joining this thank you for joining us this evenne— thank you for joining us this evenbneleb— thank you for joining us this evening gb news in a moment, evening on gb news in a moment, we web— evening on gb news in a moment, we we beek— evening on gb news in a moment, we we beeb ab— evening on gb news in a moment, we will look at the— evening on gb news in a moment, we will look at the oil and gas bnewebny— we will look at the oil and gas bnewebny .— we will look at the oil and gas industry , aberdeen being the industry, aberdeen being the enbe — industry, aberdeen being the eenbnelbb— industry, aberdeen being the eenbnelbb .— industry, aberdeen being the centrelit . can— industry, aberdeen being the centre-it . can it- industry, aberdeen being the centre it . can it survive centre of it. can it survive wbbn— centre of it. can it survive with scottish _ centre of it. can it survive with scottish government and bneeee— with scottish government and indeed westminster government bebebee— indeed westminster government bebebee ae— indeed westminster government bebebee ae ebb— indeed westminster government policies as oil and— indeed westminster government policies as oil and gas? in just a memenb— policies as oil and gas? in just a moment . all— policies as oil and gas? in just a moment . all right.

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ene- well, i'm here and .- well, i'm here and i wonder the snp government have turned their backs on the oil and gas industry, believing wind farms are the future and the british government have put taxes up to 75% on the profits from the north sea. there are 25,000 people, i believe, in the aberdeen area working in this industry directly and many more on top, many more outside of that because it's good money that's being earned. does it have a future? i think it does. mn— have a future? i think it does. me be— have a future? i think it does. me be me— have a future? i think it does. this is the oil— have a future? i think it does. this is the oil and— have a future? i think it does. this is the oil and gas- 227 i think it does. this is the oil and gas capital of this is the oil and gas capital eb beepe— this is the oil and gas capital of europe. but,— this is the oil and gas capital of europe. but, you know, years ago— of europe. but, you know, years age ab— of europe. but, you know, years age ab bne— of europe. but, you know, years age ab bne bam— of europe. but, you know, years ago at the turn of— of europe. but, you know, years ago at the turn of the century , ago at the turn of the century, bnbabn— ago at the turn of the century, bnbabn wee— ago at the turn of the century, britain was producing almost 3 mbbben— britain was producing almost 3 million barrels— britain was producing almost 3 million barrels of— britain was producing almost 3 million barrels of oil a day, bangeby— million barrels of oil a day, largely centred— million barrels of oil a day, largely centred on aberdeen from the largely centred on aberdeen from me nenb — largely centred on aberdeen from me nenb sea.— largely centred on aberdeen from the north sea. and— largely centred on aberdeen from the north sea. and now it's significantly— the north sea. and now it's significantly less than 1 mbbbben— significantly less than 1 million barrels a day. but it is ebu— million barrels a day. but it is ebbbb a— million barrels a day. but it is ebbbb a new— million barrels a day. but it is still a really significant bnewebny— still a really significant bnewebny .— still a really significant industry . it— still a really significant industry. it is still vital for energy— industry. it is still vital for our energy security . and yet the our energy security. and yet the gemenb— our energy security. and yet the geenmenb ae— our energy security. and yet the government, as you say, has baben— government, as you say, has taken taxation— government, as you say, has taken taxation in— government, as you say, has taken taxation in little more men— taken taxation in little more men a— taken taxation in little more men a year— taken taxation in little more than a year on— taken taxation in little more than a year on the oil and gas bnewebny— than a year on the oil and gas bnewebny mem — than a year on the oil and gas industry from 40. _ than a year on the oil and gas industry from 40. so more than negwban— industry from 40. so more than regular corporation tax from 65

ane— regular corporation tax from 65 me bnen— regular corporation tax from 65 me bnen be— regular corporation tax from 65 and then to 75%— regular corporation tax from 65 and then to 75% that was going to and then to 75% that was going be be— and then to 75% that was going be be m— and then to 75% that was going be be bn bbaee— and then to 75% that was going to be in place until 2025. now be— to be in place until 2025. now be me — to be in place until 2025. now it's 2028. imagine— to be in place until 2025. now it's 2028. imagine raising the meney— it's 2028. imagine raising the meney be— it's 2028. imagine raising the meney be eeenb— it's 2028. imagine raising the money to spend tens of millions, naneneee— money to spend tens of millions, nwneneee eb— money to spend tens of millions, hundreds of millions of pounds on hundreds of millions of pounds en an ebb— hundreds of millions of pounds en an ebb ane— hundreds of millions of pounds on an oil and gas— hundreds of millions of pounds on an oil and gas exploration beg-ebb— on an oil and gas exploration bnebeeb ane— on an oil and gas exploration bnebeeb me a— on an oil and gas exploration project and a drilling project . project and a drilling project. ene— project and a drilling project. ene bnen— project and a drilling project. and then suddenly, from out of the and then suddenly, from out of me bbae— and then suddenly, from out of me bbwe. bne— and then suddenly, from out of the blue, the state says, you mew.— the blue, the state says, you knew yew— the blue, the state says, you knew yew ae— the blue, the state says, you know, you are going to be taxed at know, you are going to be taxed ab bew— know, you are going to be taxed ab bee en— know, you are going to be taxed ab bee en yew— know, you are going to be taxed at 40% on your profits. you're gebng— at 40% on your profits. you're gebng be— at 40% on your profits. you're gebng be be— at 40% on your profits. you're now going to be taxed at 75. bnab-e— now going to be taxed at 75. that's completely ruinous. and my be— that's completely ruinous. and my concern is that— that's completely ruinous. and my concern is that the british ebabe— my concern is that the british ebabe. bne — my concern is that the british state, the government is just bee— state, the government is just too politically— state, the government is just too politically convenient. and abbnaebbwe— too politically convenient. and attractive for— too politically convenient. and attractive for politicians based in attractive for politicians based bn beneen— attractive for politicians based bn beneen be— attractive for politicians based in london to squeeze the oil and gas— in london to squeeze the oil and gae bnbwebny— in london to squeeze the oil and gae bnewebny. ene— in london to squeeze the oil and gas industry. and it— in london to squeeze the oil and gas industry. and it massively bmbaebe— gas industry. and it massively bmbaebe bebe— gas industry. and it massively impacts jobs. it— gas industry. and it massively impacts jobs. it massively bmbaebe— impacts jobs. it massively bmbaebe ew— impacts jobs. it massively impacts our energy security. and it impacts our energy security. and bb wbbb— impacts our energy security. and it will actually— impacts our energy security. and it will actually lead to less baw— it will actually lead to less tax revenue— it will actually lead to less tax revenue because a lot of oil ane— tax revenue because a lot of oil ane gae— tax revenue because a lot of oil ane gae baebeebe— tax revenue because a lot of oil and gas projects will just be maee— and gas projects will just be made completely invalid. but in meebbng— made completely invalid. but in meebbng ew— made completely invalid. but in meeting our net— made completely invalid. but in meeting our net zero target us, if meeting our net zero target us, b we— meeting our net zero target us, b we eenb— meeting our net zero target us, if we don't produce our own and bmben— if we don't produce our own and bmben bb— if we don't produce our own and bmben bb mem— if we don't produce our own and import it from the— if we don't produce our own and import it from the rest of the webbe— import it from the rest of the webbe. bney-bb— import it from the rest of the world, they'll consider that a wbebeny— world, they'll consider that a wbebeny. wen-b— world, they'll consider that a victory, won't they? they will. ene— victory, won't they? they will. me me — victory, won't they? they will. and the first— victory, won't they? they will. and the first minister of seebbane.— and the first minister of scotland, hamza yusuf, he was bene— scotland, hamza yusuf, he was herelvery_ scotland, hamza yusuf, he was here .very recently - scotland, hamza yusuf, he was here very recently , as locals here in very recently, as locals

wbbb— here in very recently, as locals wbbb abbeeb— here in very recently, as locals will attest, and— here in very recently, as locals will attest, and he— here in very recently, as locals will attest, and he says that ebeneeen— will attest, and he says that aberdeen can— will attest, and he says that aberdeen can become the net zero eabbbab— aberdeen can become the net zero eabbbab eb— aberdeen can become the net zero cabbbab eb bne— aberdeen can become the net zero capital of the world,— aberdeen can become the net zero capital of the world, whatever bnab— capital of the world, whatever we meane— capital of the world, whatever we . — capital of the world, whatever that means . “ that means. please explain, interpret. there that means. please explain, interpret . there are that means. “ there are there are interpret. there are there are eebbnbbeby— interpret. there are there are definitely green _ interpret. there are there are definitely green jobs- there are there are definitely green jobs to be had. mene— definitely green jobs to be had. bnene be— definitely green jobs to be had. there is definitely industry meae.— there is definitely industry bnene. b— there is definitely industry there. i mean— there is definitely industry there. i mean ,_ there is definitely industry there. i mean , down the coast at there. i mean, down the coast at beeeebee— there. i mean, down the coast at beeeebee .— there. i mean, down the coast at teesside , people— there. i mean, down the coast at teesside , people here in teesside, people here in ebeneeen— teesside, people here in aberdeen, huge connections ebwbeaeby— aberdeen, huge connections obviously between the north—east of obviously between the north—east eb bngbane— obviously between the north—east eb bngbane ane— obviously between the north—east of england and aberdeen, they'll mew— of england and aberdeen, they'll mew bnab— of england and aberdeen, they'll know that they're _ of england and aberdeen, they'll know that they're building eeenb— know that they're building carbon capture _ know that they're building carbon capture processes . so carbon capture processes. so were— carbon capture processes. so bnene ae— carbon capture processes. so bnene bebe— carbon capture processes. so there are lots of— carbon capture processes. so there are lots of green jobs going— there are lots of green jobs gebng meae.— there are lots of green jobs going there. but can it really nebbaee— going there. but can it really nebbaee bne— going there. but can it really replace the oil— going there. but can it really replace the oil and gas industry in replace the oil and gas industry bn beame— replace the oil and gas industry bn benme eb— replace the oil and gas industry in terms of the— replace the oil and gas industry in terms of the impact that the transformational— in terms of the impact that the transformational impact on the beeab— transformational impact on the beeab eenemy— transformational impact on the local economy and indeed the nabbenab— local economy and indeed the national economy— local economy and indeed the national economy of scotland? beek— national economy of scotland? beeb we— national economy of scotland? beeb we ae— national economy of scotland? look we are with— national economy of scotland? look we are with the norwegian gewemmenb— look we are with the norwegian government constructing as a bnbbee— government constructing as a united kingdom _ government constructing as a united kingdom the largest ebbenene— united kingdom the largest offshore wind— united kingdom the largest offshore wind farm in the world at offshore wind farm in the world ab begge— offshore wind farm in the world ab beggen bank.— offshore wind farm in the world at dogger bank, smack in the meme— at dogger bank, smack in the mbeebe eb— at dogger bank, smack in the middle of the— at dogger bank, smack in the middle of the north sea. that is not middle of the north sea. that is neb be— middle of the north sea. that is neb be be— middle of the north sea. that is not to be sniffed— middle of the north sea. that is not to be sniffed at— middle of the north sea. that is not to be sniffed at whether or not to be sniffed at whether or neb bnab-e— not to be sniffed at whether or not that's the _ not to be sniffed at whether or not that's the sum _ not to be sniffed at whether or not that's the sum total of our energy— not that's the sum total of our energy policy,— not that's the sum total of our energy policy, i_ not that's the sum total of our energy policy, i don't know. but it energy policy, i don't know. but bb enewben-b— energy policy, i don't know. but it shouldn't be— energy policy, i don't know. but it shouldn't be because ofi course _their it shouldn't be because of- course _their very course renewables by their very naweb— course renewables by their very nature intermittent and we nature are intermittent and we nawen-b— nature are intermittent and we haven't-worked- nature are intermittent and we haven't worked how we haven't really worked out how we ebene— haven't really worked out how we ebene-enengy— haven't really worked out how we store energy effectively. store that energy effectively.

webe — store that energy effectively. webe -neee- store that energy effectively. - we're - need hydrocarbons we're going to need hydrocarbons for we're going to need hydrocarbons bea yeae— we're going to need hydrocarbons for years, probably— we're going to need hydrocarbons for years, probably decades to . bb— for years, probably decades to come . it seems— for years, probably decades to come . it seems to me short come. it seems to me short ebgnbee— come. it seems to me short ebgnbee bn— come. it seems to me short sighted in the— come. it seems to me short sighted in the extreme to just keep— sighted in the extreme to just keep bwmbng— sighted in the extreme to just keep turning the— sighted in the extreme to just keep turning the screw on them in keep turning the screw on them bn beame— keep turning the screw on them bn benme eb— keep turning the screw on them in terms of taxation and that begge— in terms of taxation and that beggen bank.— in terms of taxation and that dogger bank, you know, the bbggeeb— dogger bank, you know, the bbggeeb wbne— dogger bank, you know, the biggest wind farm in the world. but biggest wind farm in the world. nab-embe— biggest wind farm in the world. but-these people— biggest wind farm in the world. but-these people-this- but all these people in this room course, be paying room will, of course, be paying for through subsidy. for that through subsidy. that's right electricity bills right on their electricity bills without anyone ever having asked them it's actually what them whether it's actually what they get down they want. liam let's get down to day to day issues. to more day to day issues. let's talk bread cheese and talk about bread and cheese and eggs, those inflation eggs, because those inflation figures came out yesterday eggs, because those inflation fibizarre, came out yesterday eggs, because those inflation fibizarre, isn't me out yesterday eggs, because those inflation fibizarre, isn't it,» out yesterday eggs, because those inflation fibizarre, isn't it, that yesterday eggs, because those inflation fibizarre, isn't it, that the :erday . bizarre, isn't it, that the financial experts had the inflation figures come in at 9.8. that was the forecast . 9.8. that was the forecast. yeah, we'd have said hooray, it's all going to be great because it comes in at 10.1. we're now back in a doom loop where it looks like interest rates may have to go up again . rates may have to go up again. and why is food price inflation the worst in 45 years? this was the worst in 45 years? this was the really big story yesterday, nigel. not only that, inflation eben-b— nigel. not only that, inflation eben-b babb— nigel. not only that, inflation didn't fall into— a» 920 not only that, inflation didn't fall into single a 920 not only that, inflation didn't fall into single digits, it didn't fall into single digits, bb wenb— didn't fall into single digits, it went from _ didn't fall into single digits, it went from 10.4% in february to it went from 10.4% in february be bobbe— it went from 10.4% in february be beae bn— it went from 10.4% in february to 10.1% in march.— it went from 10.4% in february to 10.1% in march. but as you

ane— to 10.1% in march. but as you me b— to 10.1% in march. but as you me b nave— to 10.1% in march. but as you and i have been— to 10.1% in march. but as you and i have been saying for some weeke— and i have been saying for some weeks now, as inflation in gemenb— weeks now, as inflation in genenab be— weeks now, as inflation in general is coming down, food ence— general is coming down, food price inflation— general is coming down, food price inflation is— general is coming down, food price inflation is going up. in babb— price inflation is going up. in ga, bb-e— price inflation is going up. in fact, it's accelerating. food ence— fact, it's accelerating. food price inflation— fact, it's accelerating. food price inflation went up from 18% in price inflation went up from 18% bn bebmany— price inflation went up from 18% in february compared to february . zen— in february compared to february . 2022 be— in february compared to february . 2022 be beb— in february compared to february . 2022 to 19.1. and— in february compared to february . 2022 to 19.1. and not only is beee— . 2022 to 19.1. and not only is beee ence— . 2022 to 19.1. and not only is food price inflation going up as genenab— food price inflation going up as general inflation— food price inflation going up as general inflation is coming eewn— general inflation is coming eewn beee— general inflation is coming down, food price inflation is going— down, food price inflation is gebng ab.— down, food price inflation is gebng we. be— down, food price inflation is going up. as wholesale food emcee— going up. as wholesale food prices across— going up. as wholesale food prices across the _ going up. as wholesale food prices across the world are eembng— prices across the world are eembng eewn.— prices across the world are coming down. they've been coming for coming down. they've been coming bea eewn— coming down. they've been coming bea eewn be— coming down. they've been coming for down 13 months— coming down. they've been coming for down 13 months in a row. yea-e— for down 13 months in a row. yea-e neb— for down 13 months in a row. you're not suggesting- for down 13 months in a row. you're not suggesting the supermarkets are ripping us off? i couldn't possibly comment . i i couldn't possibly comment. i couldn't possibly comment. there is couldn't possibly comment. there be mene— couldn't possibly comment. there is there-obviously— couldn't possibly comment. there is there obviously lags in is there are obviously lags in bne— is there are obviously lags in bne-ewbbby— is there are obviously lags in the supply chain. it takes the food supply chain. it takes bbme— the food supply chain. it takes bbme be— the food supply chain. it takes bbme be bbanb— the food supply chain. it takes time to plant food to cultivate it , time to plant food to cultivate bb . be — time to plant food to cultivate bb . be beeeee— time to plant food to cultivate it , to process it— time to plant food to cultivate it , to process it and so on. and it, to process it and so on. and maybe— it, to process it and so on. and maybe wnen— it, to process it and so on. and maybe when some— it, to process it and so on. and maybe when some of that food was bbanbee— maybe when some of that food was bbanbee .— maybe when some of that food was planted , fertiliser— maybe when some of that food was planted , fertiliser prices were planted, fertiliser prices were neabby— planted, fertiliser prices were neabby ngn— planted, fertiliser prices were really high, much higher than bney— really high, much higher than bney ae— really high, much higher than bney new— really high, much higher than they are now. fuel prices were nbgnen— they are now. fuel prices were nbgnen-bney— they are now. fuel prices were higher-they are- they are now. fuel prices were higher they are now. so it higher than they are now. so it is higher than they are now. so it be—bwb— higher than they are now. so it be—bab bb- higher than they are now. so it be—bab bblwael higher than they are now. so iti is_but ifiwas the is complicated. but if i was the bbme— is complicated. but if i was the prime minister— is complicated. but if i was the prime minister or— is complicated. but if i was the prime minister or advising the bbme— prime minister or advising the prime minister,— prime minister or advising the prime minister, i'd be getting the supermarket— prime minister, i'd be getting the supermarket bosses in. i'd make— the supermarket bosses in. i'd make-ee— the supermarket bosses in. i'd make-do-perp- the supermarket bosses in. i'd make do perp walk into make them do the perp walk into bewnbng— make them do the perp walk into downing street. _ make them do the perp walk into downing street. quite right. not to

downing street. quite right. not be—any- downing street. quite right. not be—any wnengl to say that there's any wrong eebng— to say that there's any wrong eebng .— to say that there's any wrong eebng . bab— to say that there's any wrong doing, but they— to say that there's any wrong doing , but they to justify doing, but they need to justify bnbe— doing, but they need to justify this completely— doing, but they need to justify this completely incongruous bene— this completely incongruous bnene .— this completely incongruous bnene . ene— this completely incongruous bnene . ene b— this completely incongruous trend . and i do— this completely incongruous trend . and i do think rishi trend. and i do think rishi senat— trend. and i do think rishi sanab wbbb— trend. and i do think rishi sunak will meet the pledge for bnbbabben— sunak will meet the pledge for bmbabben be— sunak will meet the pledge for inflation to be— sunak will meet the pledge for inflation to be halved by the ene— inflation to be halved by the ene eb— inflation to be halved by the ene eb bne— inflation to be halved by the end of the year,— inflation to be halved by the end of the year, not because of anybnbng— end of the year, not because of anybnbng bnab— end of the year, not because of anything that he— end of the year, not because of anything that he does, but just beee— anything that he does, but just be be— anything that he does, but just because it's going to happen. bab— because it's going to happen. bab bnbe— because it's going to happen. but this-mean- because it's going to happen. but this mean that interest but this does mean that interest nabee— but this does mean that interest nabee-mene— but this does mean that interest nabee-mene-be- but this does mean that interest rates-more-to go- but this does mean that interest rates more to go up rates are more likely to go up in rates are more likely to go up bn-be— rates are more likely to go up bn-be — rates are more likely to go up bn-be ene— rates are more likely to go up in-no and .course,l rates are more likely to go up. in-no and .course, it's in may. no and of course, it's those. liam, thank you very much indeed. and course, it's indeed. and of course, it's those on lowest incomes who, those on the lowest incomes who, of suffer of course, suffer disproportionately the most with high in moment, high food prices. in a moment, barrage farage my barrage the farage with my scottish questioners. let's see what's come up .

we're proud to be gb news the people's channel. britain's news . cnanneb— people's channel. britain's news . cnanneb okay— people's channel. britain's news . cnanneb ebay .— people's channel. britain's news . channel okay , it's— people's channel. britain's news . channel okay , it's time- “ britain's news . channel okay , it's time for . channel okay, it's time for bne— . channel okay, it's time for the quickfire_ . channel okay, it's time for the quickfire round . 422» let's the quickfire round. yep. let's get the quickfire round. yep. let's geb ebnabgnb— the quickfire round. yep. let's get straight into— the quickfire round. yep. let's get straight into it.— the quickfire round. 422» let's get straight into it. barrage bne— get straight into it. barrage bne bange— get straight into it. barrage the farage neil is first up. eeee— the farage neil is first up. good evening. - the farage neil is first up. good evening. “ 920 good evening. hello nigel. welcome to aberdeen . thank you. welcome to aberdeen. thank you. do you think scottish voters should vote tactically in the

next election? yes there you go. i know . sorry. no, i do. you i know. sorry. no, i do. you mew— i know. sorry. no, i do. you knew .— i know. sorry. no, i do. you know , our first— i know. sorry. no, i do. you know , our first past- no, i do. you know , our first past the post know, our first past the post eyebem — know, our first past the post eyebem an— know, our first past the post system can produce very bizarre neeabbe— system can produce very bizarre neeabbe bn— system can produce very bizarre results in politics. _ system can produce very bizarre results in politics. you know, i bnewgnb— results in politics. you know, i bnewgnb wnab— results in politics. you know, i thought what the _ results in politics. you know, i thought what the leader of the eeebbben— thought what the leader of the scottish tories— thought what the leader of the scottish tories said was beneebby— scottish tories said was perfectly sensible. and it was if perfectly sensible. and it was bb yew— perfectly sensible. and it was bb yew bnbnb— perfectly sensible. and it was if you think the— perfectly sensible. and it was if you think the most important, if if you think the most important, bb yew— if you think the most important, bb yew mew.— if you think the most important, bb yew mew. yew— if you think the most important, if you know, you may not, but if you— if you know, you may not, but if yew bnbnb— if you know, you may not, but if you think-most— if you know, you may not, but if you think most important you think the most important gweebben— you think the most important gweebben be— you think the most important question is for— you think the most important question is for scotland to stay part— question is for scotland to stay ban eb— question is for scotland to stay ban eb eeenb.— question is for scotland to stay part of brexit, britain and work begebnen— part of brexit, britain and work begebnen ben— part of brexit, britain and work together for our— part of brexit, britain and work together for our future . if you together for our future. if you bnbnb— together for our future. if you bnbnb meb.— together for our future. if you think that, then— together for our future. if you think that, then in my opinion you— think that, then in my opinion yew enewbe— think that, then in my opinion you should vote— think that, then in my opinion you should vote tactically . and you should vote tactically. and if you should vote tactically. and bb yee— you should vote tactically. and bb ye b— you should vote tactically. and if you're i mean— you should vote tactically. and if you're i mean aberdeen is ebaeebe— if you're i mean aberdeen is ebaeebe eb— if you're i mean aberdeen is classic of that. _ if you're i mean aberdeen is classic of that. you've got one eenebbbaeney— classic of that. you've got one constituency here _ classic of that. you've got one constituency here that the conservatives _ constituency here that the conservatives could win at the newb— conservatives could win at the next election _ conservatives could win at the next election in— conservatives could win at the next election in and one where bney-we— next election in and one where bney-we geb— next election in and one where bney-we geb neb— next election in and one where they've got not a— next election in and one where they've got not a cat's chance in they've got not a cat's chance bn nebb. — they've got not a cat's chance bn nebb. se— they've got not a cat's chance bn nebb. se b— they've got not a cat's chance in hell. so i think— they've got not a cat's chance in hell. so i think if that's wnab— in hell. so i think if that's what motivates— in hell. so i think if that's what motivates you voting baebbeabby— what motivates you voting tactically makes sense. i'd much nabben— tactically makes sense. i'd much nabnen nave— tactically makes sense. i'd much rather have pr— tactically makes sense. i'd much rather have pr where we vote for banbee— rather have pr where we vote for banbee we— rather have pr where we vote for parties we actually— rather have pr where we vote for parties we actually like and bebbewe— parties we actually like and bebbewe bn— parties we actually like and believe in. we've got what we've geb.— believe in. we've got what we've geb-eay— believe in. we've got what we've geb-eayyeae — believe in. we've got what we've got. -say you? well,- believe in. we've got what we've got.-say you? well, i- believe in. we've got what we've got. say you? emcee got. what say you? well, i have been— got. what say you? well, i have voted tactically once before , voted tactically once before, but we ended up getting the snp so i wanted to keep labour out.

so well okay well if you wanted to so well okay well if you wanted be keen— so well okay well if you wanted be beeb babew— so well okay well if you wanted to keep labour out— well okay well if you wanted to keep labour out and you got the to keep labour out and you got me ebb.— to keep labour out and you got me sbn yea— to keep labour out and you got the snp, you won— to keep labour out and you got the snp, you won in a sense. webb— the snp, you won in a sense. web. bnanb— the snp, you won in a sense. neil, thank you— the snp, you won in a sense. neil, thank you very much indeed . wenb— neil, thank you very much indeed . bexb eeb— neil, thank you very much indeed . bexb eab be— neil, thank you very much indeed . next out is brian— neil, thank you very much indeed . next out is brian. neil, thank you very much indeed . next out is brian . 22 . next out is brian. good ewenbng— . next out is brian. good evening angel. good evening . evening angel. good evening. with the uk gripped in a cost of bbwbng— with the uk gripped in a cost of bbwbng. enebe— with the uk gripped in a cost of living, crisis and— with the uk gripped in a cost of living, crisis and interest nabee— living, crisis and interest nabee gebng— living, crisis and interest rates going up monthly and bnbbabben— rates going up monthly and inflation, food— rates going up monthly and inflation, food inflation ebbnabbbng— inflation, food inflation spiralling out of control would you— spiralling out of control would yew bb— spiralling out of control would yew bb bne— spiralling out of control would you if the brexit— spiralling out of control would you if the brexit vote was this year— you if the brexit vote was this year .— you if the brexit vote was this year . ebbbb— you if the brexit vote was this year , still recommend us to year, still recommend us to beave— year, still recommend us to beawe e — year, still recommend us to beawe e on.— year, still recommend us to leave ? o“ 025» year, still recommend us to leave ? o“ 020,» “ leave? oh, absolutely. i mean, brexit was about becoming a self—governing, independent country , being able to make your country, being able to make your own decisions, being able to make good decisions for your own country . oh, and by the way, bad country. oh, and by the way, bad decisions as well for your own country. but being in control, look, you know, there's so much anything that goes wrong is blamed on brexit. literally anything that goes wrong is blamed on brexit. take scotland, take aberdeen . if we got a take aberdeen. if we got a proper brexit, aberdeen like norway on the other side would

have to hundred miles of that nonh have to hundred miles of that north sea as our exclusive economic fishing zone. and i tell you what, there wouldn't just be a thriving industry. fish prices would be lower. brexit, as i say, everyone's trying to blame everything on it. the fact is, at least we're now in control . what do you now in control. what do you think? well, i voted leave, so i agree with you. okay . thank you agree with you. okay. thank you very much indeed. cheers, brian . okay, bill, good evening . . okay, bill, good evening. good evening, nigel. my question is good evening, nigel. my question be hamza— good evening, nigel. my question is humza yousaf— good evening, nigel. my question is humza yousaf seems determined to is humza yousaf seems determined be bnbneewee— is humza yousaf seems determined be bnbneewee a— is humza yousaf seems determined to introduce a minimum income gaananbee— to introduce a minimum income guarantee scheme— to introduce a minimum income guarantee scheme for all adults in guarantee scheme for all adults bn seebbane— guarantee scheme for all adults bn eeebbane wb— guarantee scheme for all adults in scotland up to— guarantee scheme for all adults in scotland up to a maximum of £25,000— in scotland up to a maximum of woe ben— in scotland up to a maximum of £25,000 per annum. and this , of £25,000 per annum. and this, of webbe— £25,000 per annum. and this, of course, would be— £25,000 per annum. and this, of course, would be paid for by banner— course, would be paid for by further increases— course, would be paid for by further increases in taxation for further increases in taxation bea mbeebe— further increases in taxation for middle and— further increases in taxation for middle and high earners. bnbewbbebby— for middle and high earners. undoubtedly, this will be bebwban— undoubtedly, this will be bebwban wbbb— undoubtedly, this will be popular with the work shy alcoholics _ popular with the work shy alcoholics and— popular with the work shy alcoholics and drug users , of alcoholics and drug users, of wnben— alcoholics and drug users, of wnben we— alcoholics and drug users, of which we have— alcoholics and drug users, of which we have plenty already . i which we have plenty already. i bnbnb—

which we have plenty already. i bnbnb bnbe— which we have plenty already. i bnbnb me be— which we have plenty already. i think this is a— which we have plenty already. i think this is a mixture of desperation— think this is a mixture of desperation and insanity . what desperation and insanity. what do desperation and insanity. what ee yew— desperation and insanity. what ee yew bbbnb— desperation and insanity. what do you think, nigel? the joking aebbe— do you think, nigel? the joking aebee. bne— do you think, nigel? the joking aside, the level— do you think, nigel? the joking aside, the level of— do you think, nigel? the joking aside, the level of drug deaths in aside, the level of drug deaths bn seebbane— aside, the level of drug deaths in scotland are— aside, the level of drug deaths in scotland are simply shocking . sbmbby— in scotland are simply shocking . simply shocking.— in scotland are simply shocking . simply shocking. i- in scotland are simply shocking . simply shocking. i mean, they've more than doubled in the last eight years and they're going up at a very rapid rate. i mean, horrendous. yes. you know, you can keep buying off the electoral it. you can keep bribing the electorate. but in the end , someone has to pick up the end, someone has to pick up the end, someone has to pick up the tab and under devolution , the tab and under devolution, scottish finances , they have scottish finances, they have become frankly disastrous . and become frankly disastrous. and even if the snp won the next election, won a referendum and tried to rejoin the eu , the eu tried to rejoin the eu, the eu would say no, you're finances aren't good enough to be a member to and join the euro . member to and join the euro. look if you try to set a level like this, 25,000. yes, of course the ne'er do wells will be thrilled . but what about the be thrilled. but what about the aspirants ? what about those aspirants? what about those young people , those on low pay young people, those on low pay that have got some ambition in that have got some ambition in that want to get on in the

world? what you effectively do is put a glass ceiling on their aspirations because you disincentivise them to earn more than that target . and that way than that target. and that way lies madness. you know, you've got to have to be successful . got to have to be successful. all you've got to have aspiration and you've got to have ambition . you've got to have ambition. you've got to have ambition. you've got to have people that are successful full and then pay taxes , which full and then pay taxes, which keeps those that can't look after themselves going. you can't just do it by dishing out subsidy . i'm sure that if the subsidy. i'm sure that if the late, great adam smith were around today, he'd be horrified by this. i think you i think you feel rather the same way. exactly ithink feel rather the same way. exactly i think you've just nabbee— exactly i think you've just nabbee bb— exactly i think you've just nabbee bb. — exactly i think you've just nailed it. thank- x5b2.00«b i think you've just nailed it. a23 exactly i think you've just nailed it. thank you very much indeed. very kind . okay, linda . indeed. very kind. okay, linda. hi, nigel. brent crude is currently at $78 per barrel. the crude price is now comparable to pnces crude price is now comparable to prices in 2018, where diesel pnces prices in 2018, where diesel prices at the pump were around £1.20 a litre. prices are

clearly higher now, but significant higher last year, where it was nearly topping £2 a litre. do you see a time soon where forecourts prices will be brought down significantly to help everyone with the cost of living crisis? well, i mean , living crisis? well, i mean, enbeaeee— living crisis? well, i mean, unleaded prices— living crisis? well, i mean, unleaded prices are- s . “g 25 57 well, i mean, unleaded prices are well down. bnbeaeee— unleaded prices are well down. bnbeaeee be— unleaded prices are well down. unleaded is now— unleaded prices are well down. unleaded is now 144 145 kyiv gwbbe— unleaded is now 144 145 kyiv gwbbe wbee. — unleaded is now 144 145 kyiv quite wide. diesel's 15 points more when actually the wholesale bnee — more when actually the wholesale bnee be— more when actually the wholesale bnee be me — more when actually the wholesale price is the same— more when actually the wholesale price is the same remains a myebeny— price is the same remains a mystery. however, we may be bneewebng— mystery. however, we may be producing some— mystery. however, we may be producing some of our own oil bnab— producing some of our own oil me an— producing some of our own oil we be.— producing some of our own oil that can be, you— producing some of our own oil that can be, you know, go bnnewgn— that can be, you know, go bnnewgn bne— that can be, you know, go through the fractional process ane— through the fractional process me be— through the fractional process and be turned— through the fractional process and be turned into unleaded and me— and be turned into unleaded and bnbe ebeeeb.— and be turned into unleaded and into diesel. but— and be turned into unleaded and into diesel. but let— and be turned into unleaded and into diesel. but let me tell you bne— into diesel. but let me tell you babe bbeeb— into diesel. but let me tell you babe bbeeb eb— into diesel. but let me tell you this. most of our— into diesel. but let me tell you this. most of our refineries nave— this. most of our refineries have closed.— this. most of our refineries have closed. most of our nebbnenee— have closed. most of our refineries in— have closed. most of our refineries in britain have ebeeeb— refineries in britain have ebeeee. be— refineries in britain have closed. do you- refineries in britain have closed. do you know why? because the closed. do you know why? because bne nbgneeb— closed. do you know why? because the highest electricity bills, the highest electricity bills, bne bbggeeb— the highest electricity bills, the biggest disincentive to manufacture— the biggest disincentive to manufacture are in this. that's why— manufacture are in this. that's wny ew— manufacture are in this. that's why our aluminium smelters have gene. — why our aluminium smelters have gene. bbe— why our aluminium smelters have gene. we wny— why our aluminium smelters have gene. we wny many— why our aluminium smelters have gone. it's why many of our enembeab— gone. it's why many of our chemical plants- gone. it's why many of our chemical plants have gone. and so chemical plants have gone. and ee aebaabby— chemical plants have gone. and so actually about— chemical plants have gone. and so actually about 40% of our ebeeeb— so actually about 40% of our ebeeeb wbbb— so actually about 40% of our diesel will comes—

so actually about 40% of our diesel will comes from russia . diesel will comes from russia. beeeba— diesel will comes from russia. beeeba bne— diesel will comes from russia. russia the madness of this , i'd russia the madness of this, i'd beve— russia the madness of this, i'd bewe we— russia the madness of this, i'd bewe we be— russia the madness of this, i'd love us to have— russia the madness of this, i'd love us to have ,_ russia the madness of this, i'd love us to have , you know, love us to have, you know, neneebby.— love us to have, you know, neneebby. bb— love us to have, you know, honestly, if renewable energy wenbee— honestly, if renewable energy wenbee ane— honestly, if renewable energy worked and wasn't subsidised and was was zero carbon, i'd be bnnbbee— was was zero carbon, i'd be bnnbbee .— was was zero carbon, i'd be thrilled . but— was was zero carbon, i'd be thrilled . but it's- was was zero carbon, i'd be thrilled . but it's not and we're thrilled. but it's not and we're yeae— thrilled. but it's not and we're yeane away— thrilled. but it's not and we're years away from _ thrilled. but it's not and we're years away from having the benea— years away from having the page ebenage— years away from having the proper storage capacity. we wbbb. — proper storage capacity. we wbbb. ee— proper storage capacity. we will. as liam— proper storage capacity. we will. as liam halligan said a memenb— will. as liam halligan said a memenb age— will. as liam halligan said a memenb age .— will. as liam halligan said a moment ago , we— will. as liam halligan said a moment ago , we will be using moment ago, we will be using nyeneeanbene— moment ago, we will be using hydrocarbons for— moment ago, we will be using hydrocarbons for decades to b— hydrocarbons for decades to come. i think— hydrocarbons for decades to come. i think it'd be much bebben— come. i think it'd be much bebben neb— come. i think it'd be much better not just— come. i think it'd be much better not just to produce as meen— better not just to produce as mean eb— better not just to produce as mean eb ew— better not just to produce as much of our own— better not just to produce as much of our own oil and gas as we beeebbby— much of our own oil and gas as we beeebbby an— much of our own oil and gas as we possibly can, but also to bneeeee— we possibly can, but also to bbeeeee bb— we possibly can, but also to process it into— we possibly can, but also to process it into unleaded and ebeeeb— process it into unleaded and diesel here. _ process it into unleaded and diesel here. and— process it into unleaded and diesel here. and if we did that, web— diesel here. and if we did that, web geb— diesel here. and if we did that, web geb a— diesel here. and if we did that, web geb a ebgnb— diesel here. and if we did that, we'd get a sight better prices bnan— we'd get a sight better prices bnan wee— we'd get a sight better prices than we're currently getting. bbeebwbeby. — than we're currently getting. absolutely. all— than we're currently getting. absolutely. all right. thank you very— absolutely. all right. thank you very meen— absolutely. all right. thank you very much, indeed. now one more, bbbenebbe. — very much, indeed. now one more, michelle. hello— very much, indeed. now one more, michelle. hello .— very much, indeed. now one more, michelle. hello . i'm— very much, indeed. now one more, michelle. hello . i'm so- very much, indeed. now one more, michelle. hello. i'm so far north, it means a lot. we're delighted to be— north, it means a lot. we're delighted to be here.- north, it means a lot. we're delighted to be here. i- 0 we're delighted to be here. i was just weneenng— delighted to be here. i was just wondering who— delighted to be here. i was just wondering who you'd rather have a emb— wondering who you'd rather have a bbnb wbbb.— wondering who you'd rather have a pint with. alex— wondering who you'd rather have a pint with. alex salmond or bbeeba— a pint with. alex salmond or nicola sturgeon? oh, there's no gweebben— nicola sturgeon? oh, there's no question about—

nicola sturgeon? oh, there's no question about that. ' “2 nicola sturgeon? oh, there's no question about that. : “2 nicola sturgeon? oh, there's no question about that. ' “2 22» question about that. and why do you know? what?— question about that. and why do you know? what? do— question about that. and why do you know? what? do you- question about that. and why do. you know? what? do you -what you know? what? do you know what i. you know? what? do you know what b b— you know? what? do you know what b. b bnebabby— you know? what? do you know what i. i probably shouldn't say this , should i? yes. oh, all right, then. i got to tell you, the times that i've done debates with nicola sturgeon been face to face with nicola sturgeon, walked past nicola sturgeon in corridors. i don't think i've even corridors. i don't think i've ever. i don't think i've met anyone in politics anywhere anyone dodi in politics anywhere in that i found so in the world that i found so personally, deeply arrogant and unpleasant as nicola sturgeon and alex hammond . i know. i mean and alex hammond. i know. i mean . imean and alex hammond. i know. i mean . i mean it . and alex hammond. i know. i mean . i mean it. alex salmond i think the use of the word indepen pendence is nonsense. when for all of those years he wanted to be part of the european union. you can't be an independent country and be a part of the european union . part of the european union. although his current efta proposal , i although his current efta proposal, i have to say i still wouldn't want to do that. but it's slightly better. but alex salmond, you can believe what you over court you want to believe over court cases over allegations, over all the rest of it . i've always

the rest of it. i've always thought alex salmond to be actually, know what a larger actually, you know what a larger than life, deeply flawed but very, very human person. no problem having a few pints with alex salmond. none whatsoever . alex salmond. none whatsoever. thank you very much indeed . in thank you very much indeed. in a moment , i'm thank you very much indeed. in a moment, i'm going to be in a moment, i'm going to be joined by a— moment, i'm going to be joined by a see— moment, i'm going to be joined by a seeb wne— moment, i'm going to be joined by a scot who also— moment, i'm going to be joined by a scot who also is proud of beam— by a scot who also is proud of bnbbabn . — by a scot who also is proud of bnbbabn. be.— by a scot who also is proud of britain. he, of— by a scot who also is proud of britain . b2; 2 by a scot who also is proud of britain . 22». by a scot who also is proud of britain . 2 britain. he, of course, shot to fame without amazing bbc2 series coast, which was brilliant. he's now a gb news presenter. he's also got 1 or 2 views on what the government did to us during lockdown . in a moment on talking lockdown. in a moment on talking pints i'll be joined by neil oliver, who .

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by neil oliver for talking pints. a2; 0 0 52 by neil oliver for talking- pints. neil it had to be a pint of heavy didn't it really? coming north of the border. cheers lovely to have you in my nemebane.— cheers lovely to have you in my nemebane. bbe— cheers lovely to have you in my homeland. it's very— c lovely to have you in my homeland. it's very good to be bene— homeland. it's very good to be nene wbbb— homeland. it's very good to be nene wbbb a— homeland. it's very good to be here with a civilised audience . here with a civilised audience. l, here with a civilised audience. i, i here with a civilised audience. ., b ebe— here with a civilised audience. ., b be meeb— here with a civilised audience. i, i did meet difference- here with a civilised audience. i, i did meet difference once before, but that's. that's history neil as a scot. but you said back in 2014 that you're proud of britain . yes. i never proud of britain. yes. i never i never proud of britain. yes. i never i weee be— proud of britain. yes. i never i never used to give— proud of britain. yes. i never i never used to give a- 2 “ yes. i neveri never used to give a second bnewgnb— never used to give a second thought about— never used to give a second thought about saying that i was bem— thought about saying that i was bem bn— thought about saying that i was born in scotland— thought about saying that i was born in scotland and british. bbee— born in scotland and british. bnene wee— born in scotland and british. there was no— born in scotland and british. there was no i've— born in scotland and british. there was no i've never been, bebbewe— there was no i've never been, bebbewe bb— there was no i've never been, bebbewe bb en— there was no i've never been, believe it or not,— there was no i've never been, believe it or not, political . believe it or not, political. bye— believe it or not, political. i've never been- believe it or not, political. i've never been a member of a bebbbbeab— i've never been a member of a bebbbbeab party-— i've never been a member of a political party. i've— i've never been a member of a political party. i've never been part— political party. i've never been ban eb— political party. i've never been ban eb a— political party. i've never been part of a political— political party. i've never been part of a political movement. ene— part of a political movement. ene ee— part of a political movement. ene ee bb— part of a political movement. ene ee bb wee— part of a political movement. and so it was never a political ebabemenb— and so it was never a political statement for— and so it was never a political statement for me— and so it was never a political statement for me to say that i eebn— statement for me to say that i was both scottish— statement for me to say that i was both scottish and british ane— was both scottish and british ma ma— was both scottish and british and that had— was both scottish and british and that had been intensified for and that had been intensified be me— and that had been intensified be me by— and that had been intensified be me by bne— and that had been intensified for me by the experience of mabbng— for me by the experience of mabbng-bbne— for me by the experience of making-kind of- for me by the experience of making kind of television making the kind of television bnab— making the kind of television bnab b— making the kind of television bnab b maee— making the kind of television that i made for— making the kind of television that i made for a— making the kind of television that i made for a lot of years. ene— that i made for a lot of years. ene bne— that i made for a lot of years. and the books— that i made for a lot of years. and the books that i wrote , i and the books that i wrote, i nae— and the books that i wrote, i bag a— and the books that i wrote, i bag a very— and the books that i wrote, i had a very intimate experience of had a very intimate experience eb bne— had a very intimate experience eb bne-eb— had a very intimate experience eb bne-eb bne— had a very intimate experience of the of the british of the whole of the british bebee. — of the whole of the british isles, england,— of the whole of the british isles, england, ireland, seebbane— isles, england, ireland, scotland wales , you isles, england, ireland,- scotland .wales , you know, scotland and wales, you know, going— scotland and wales, you know, gebng-ane— scotland and wales, you know, going-and round- scotland and wales, you know, going and round round going round and round and round and going round and round and round ane wnben— going round and round and round and which obviously being on the eaeb— and which obviously being on the coast,-necessitates- coast, obviously necessitates bebng—be- coast, obviously necessitates bebng—be geb| coast, obviously necessitates- being_to get from being inland as well to get from place—

being inland as well to get from babe-ebabe— being inland as well to get from place-place. and— being inland as well to get from place place. and just, place to place. and i just, i bweb— place to place. and i just, i bweb-bebb- place to place. and i just, i just-felt that- place to place. and i just, i just-felt that i,l just genuinely felt that i, i beb— just genuinely felt that i, i bebb bn— just genuinely felt that i, i fell in love— just genuinely felt that i, i fell in love with the whole place— fell in love with the whole bbaee bn— fell in love with the whole bbaee bn a— fell in love with the whole bbaee bn a way— fell in love with the whole place in a way that i wouldn't nave— place in a way that i wouldn't nave been— place in a way that i wouldn't nave been bb— place in a way that i wouldn't have been if i— place in a way that i wouldn't have been if i hadn't, if life nae— have been if i hadn't, if life nae baben— have been if i hadn't, if life had taken me— have been if i hadn't, if life had taken me in— have been if i hadn't, if life had taken me in a different meebbn— had taken me in a different direction. and— had taken me in a different direction. and so when it came to direction. and so when it came be bne— direction. and so when it came be me mn— direction. and so when it came be me wb— direction. and so when it came to the run up to— direction. and so when it came to the run up to the referendum ane— to the run up to the referendum ane b— to the run up to the referendum ane b we— to the run up to the referendum and i was asked— to the run up to the referendum and i was asked the straight gaeebben— and i was asked the straight question, what— and i was asked the straight question, what rather question, what i would rather do, question, what i would rather eelbebb— question, what i would rather eelbebb bnab— question, what i would rather do,ifelt that if— question, what i would rather do,ifelt that if i— question, what i would rather do, felt that if i was to if do, i felt that if i was to if bnbabn— do, i felt that if i was to if britain was— do, i felt that if i was to if britain was to— do, i felt that if i was to if britain was to be broken up into me— britain was to be broken up into into component— britain was to be broken up into into component parts , i felt it into component parts, i felt it webbe— into component parts, i felt it wewbe nave— into component parts, i felt it would have been— into component parts, i felt it would have been like that. you knew.— would have been like that. you knew. bne— would have been like that. you knew. me ebe— would have been like that. you know, the old story about, you knew.— know, the old story about, you knew. ebe— know, the old story about, you know, old soldiers— know, the old story about, you know, old soldiers that lose a leg— know, old soldiers that lose a beg ane— know, old soldiers that lose a beg ane ae— know, old soldiers that lose a leg and are still— know, old soldiers that lose a leg and are still scratching for men— leg and are still scratching for men .— leg and are still scratching for men lbnew— leg and are still scratching for them , know, years later, them, you know, 50 years later, i i them, you know, 50 years later, b-b webbe— them, you know, 50 years later, 1.1 would have— them, you know, 50 years later, i i would have been i felt i would have been mbeebng— i felt i would have been mbeebng. b— i felt i would have been missing. i would have been mbeebng— missing. i would have been missing that— missing. i would have been missing that missing something bnebewne. — missing that missing something bnebewnae— missing that missing something bnebewnae a— missing that missing something profourhad a i've— missing that missing something profourhad a i've had great always had a i've had great exebeneeeb— always had a i've had great experiences everywhere around the experiences everywhere around bne-eb— experiences everywhere around bne-eb bne — experiences everywhere around the-of the united- experiences everywhere around the of the united kingdom the whole of the united kingdom ,-g.ng..,_ the whole of the united kingdom ,-g.ng.., bne— the whole of the united kingdom , britain, the british , great britain, the british bebee.— , great britain, the british bebee—wanbi , great britain, the british. isles,_want to , great britain, the british- isles,_want to call isles, whatever you want to call it. isles, whatever you want to call b. .b— isles, whatever you want to call bb. -. baeb— isles, whatever you want to call it. .i just wanted- isles, whatever you want to call it. i just wanted retain it. and i just wanted to retain meb.— it. and i just wanted to retain bnablbb— it. and i just wanted to retain bnablbb wee— it. and i just wanted to retain that..it was never- it. and i just wanted to retain that. it was never and it was that. so it was never and it was never political— that. so it was never and it was never political for— that. so it was never and it was never political for me. it was bweb— never political for me. it was web-eb— never political for me. it was baeb-eb beve— never political for me. it was just of love, country, just love of love, of country, bewe — just love of love, of country, bewe-wnebe- just love of love, of country, love whole country. just love of love, of country,- love -whole country. you love of the whole country. you sabe— love of the whole country. you babe-seme— love of the whole country. you said .some-some- love of the whole country. you said some some people said it. some people some people didn't like you for saying it. but then in referendums, as i know, tend rise. know, tensions do tend to rise. archaeology. neil you studied archaeology. are, you know,

archaeology. neil you studied aihistoryygy. are, you know, archaeology. neil you studied aihistory fanatic are, you know, archaeology. neil you studied aihistory fanatic ,are, you know, archaeology. neil you studied aihistory fanatic , basically. now, a history fanatic, basically. where did that love of history , where did that love of history, that fascination with all the struggles that we've been through for centuries, where doesit through for centuries, where does it all come from? i suppose really my i does it all come from? i suppose neabby my b grew— does it all come from? i suppose neabby my b gnew wb— does it all come from? i suppose really my i grew up in— does it all come from? i suppose really my i grew up in a- 2 0 2 7 i suppose really my i grew up in a house wnene— really my i grew up in a house wnene my— really my i grew up in a house wnene my mm— really my i grew up in a house where my mum and dad both read . where my mum and dad both read. mene— where my mum and dad both read. bnene wee— where my mum and dad both read. there were books— where my mum and dad both read. there were books in— where my mum and dad both read. there were books in the house. bew— there were books in the house. bea knew.— there were books in the house. bea knew. b— there were books in the house. you know, i would— there were books in the house. you know, i would consider i eenebeenee— you know, i would consider i considered at— you know, i would consider i considered at the— you know, i would consider i considered at the time both of my banenbe— considered at the time both of my banenbe be— considered at the time both of my parents to be— considered at the time both of my parents to be well read in a bnaebbbenab— my parents to be well read in a traditional sense.— my parents to be well read in a traditional sense. and so i abwaye— traditional sense. and so i abwaye nae— traditional sense. and so i always had access to the stories ane— always had access to the stories me my— always had access to the stories me my mm— always had access to the stories me my ane— always had access to the stories and my mum and dad were always abbe— and my mum and dad were always abbe be— and my mum and dad were always abbe be babb— and my mum and dad were always able to talk about— and my mum and dad were always able to talk about subjects of bnbeneeb— able to talk about subjects of bnbeneeb be — able to talk about subjects of interest to me.— able to talk about subjects of interest to me. and then it was no-complicated,- interest to me. and then it was no complicated, essentially no more complicated, essentially bnan— no more complicated, essentially bnan-nbebeny— no more complicated, essentially than-history was— no more complicated, essentially than-history was a- no more complicated, essentially than history was a subject than the history was a subject bnab— than the history was a subject we be— than the history was a subject me be bweb— than the history was a subject that i'd just enjoyed at school. ene— that i'd just enjoyed at school. ene b— that i'd just enjoyed at school. ene b nae— that i'd just enjoyed at school. and i had good— that i'd just enjoyed at school. and i had good teachers . i had and i had good teachers. i had beaenene— and i had good teachers. i had teachers who— and i had good teachers. i had teachers who inspired me , and teachers who inspired me, and bbbewbee— teachers who inspired me, and likewise with— teachers who inspired me, and likewise with english, english and likewise with english, english ane nbebeny.— likewise with english, english and history, were, you know, bne— and history, were, you know, were the subjects that i banbewbanby— were the subjects that i particularly enjoyed. and so wnen— particularly enjoyed. and so wnen-be— particularly enjoyed. and so when to university, when it came to university, abbneagn— when it came to university, abbneagn b— when it came to university, although i might have studied nbebeny.— although i might have studied nbebeny. wnab— although i might have studied nbebeny. wnab b— although i might have studied history, what i was really moved by we— history, what i was really moved by gebbbng— history, what i was really moved by was getting back to what i regene— by was getting back to what i negane ae— by was getting back to what i negane ae bne— by was getting back to what i regard as the page one the regard as the page. one of the ebeny— regard as the page. one of the ebeny eb— regard as the page. one of the ebeny eb bne— regard as the page. one of the story of the human species, wnen— story of the human species, which which— story of the human species, which which it— story of the human species, which which it suddenly dawned

on which which it suddenly dawned en me bnab— which which it suddenly dawned on me that archaeology would be the on me that archaeology would be be way— on me that archaeology would be be way be— on me that archaeology would be be way be ee— on me that archaeology would be the way to do that,— on me that archaeology would be the way to do that, to get beyene — the way to do that, to get beyond .reach- the way to do that, to get beyond reach of written beyond the reach of written nbebeny— beyond the reach of written nbebeny ngnb— beyond the reach of written history right back to the begbnnbng— history right back to the beginning. and so pursued the beginning. and so i pursued the babb— beginning. and so i pursued the path-archaeology— beginning. and so i pursued the path archaeology draghi and path of archaeology draghi and ma— path of archaeology draghi and ma ma— path of archaeology draghi and that that made _ path of archaeology draghi and that that made all the difference, _ that that made all the difference, me difference, eventually took me in-directions- difference, eventually took me in-directions that. in all of the directions that bye— in all of the directions that be been— in all of the directions that be been bn— in all of the directions that i've been in. _ in all of the directions that i've been in. ' 2 in all of the directions that i've been in. : 2 in all of the directions that i've been in. ' 2 i've been in. and with more of modern kind of family i've been in. and with more of modern that kind of family i've been in. and with more of modern that have of family i've been in. and with more of modern that have been mily i've been in. and with more of modern that have been involved members that have been involved in world wars and things like that. well, yeah, like many beepe— that. well, yeah, like many beebbe. b— that. well, yeah, like many pebble, i s”pime- well, yeah, like many people, i suppose my age, my people, i suppose of my age, my genenabben— generation, both of my grandfathers- generation, both of my grandfathers were in first grandfathers were in the first webbe— grandfathers were in the first wenbe wan— grandfathers were in the first world war survived . i've world war and survived. i've beng— world war and survived. i've beng been— world war and survived. i've long been moved by that. the babb— long been moved by that. the baeb bnab— long been moved by that. the baeb me my— long been moved by that. the fact that my dad's dad was weaneee— fact that my dad's dad was wounded in,— fact that my dad's dad was wounded in, in— fact that my dad's dad was wounded in, in in france and my eae— wounded in, in in france and my eae wee— wounded in, in in france and my mum's dad was wounded in eabbbbebb — mum's dad was wounded in eabbbbebb .— mum's dad was wounded in gallipoli .and_ mum's dad was wounded in gallipoli . and it occurred to me gallipoli. and it occurred to me eanby— gallipoli. and it occurred to me eanby en— gallipoli. and it occurred to me eanby en bnab— gallipoli. and it occurred to me early on that you— gallipoli. and it occurred to me early on that you know, if there nae— early on that you know, if there nae been— early on that you know, if there nae been any— early on that you know, if there had been any more badly wounded, i had been any more badly wounded, bwewbe— had been any more badly wounded, bwewbe neb— had been any more badly wounded, i would not have— had been any more badly wounded, i would not have happened. but bnab-e— i would not have happened. but bnab-e a— i would not have happened. but that's a that's— i would not have happened. but that's a that's a— i would not have happened. but that's a that's a story that's bae— that's a that's a story that's bme ben— that's a that's a story that's true for millions— that's a that's a story that's true for millions of people. but in true for millions of people. but bn-bb— true for millions of people. but bn-bb meenb- true for millions of people. but in-it meant that- true for millions of people. but in-it meant that i- true for millions of people. but in it meant that i felt in my case, it meant that i felt bnbbmabeby— in my case, it meant that i felt intimately connected one of intimately connected to one of the intimately connected to one of bne-ewenbe— intimately connected to one of the - events of - the biggest events of world nbebeny.— the biggest events of world history,-first_ the biggest events of world history, first world history, the first world war. ene— history, the first world war. ame—web. - history, the first world war. ame—web. bb- history, the first world war. and-well, if i'mi and i thought, well, if i'm eenneebee— and i thought, well, if i'm connected-first- connected to the first world wan— connected to the first world wan-by— connected to the first world war, by association war, then by association i'm eenneebeb— war, then by association i'm connected. connections, connected. and my connections, it_go_ connected. and my connections, bb—ge abb— connected. and my connections, bb—ge abb bne- connected. and my connections, bb—ge abb be way- it felt to me, go all the way back— it felt to me, go all the way back be— it felt to me, go all the way back to scots— it felt to me, go all the way back to scots that saw the remem— back to scots that saw the romans and,—

back to scots that saw the romans and, you know, to beebbbnbe— romans and, you know, to neolithic farmers. romans and, you know, to neolithicfarmers. romans and, you know, to neolithic farmers. the romans didn't did they? didn't make it here, did they? well, were. they have well, they were. they would have been — well, they were. they would have been -bney— well, they were. they would have been -they would - well, they were. they would have been they would have been here and they would have been— been here and they would have been bney— been here and they would have been they would— been here and they would have been they would have been bambbban— been they would have been familiar-the— been they would have been familiar-thelthe- been they would have been familiar the the people familiar to the to the people bene— familiar to the to the people beae-beame— familiar to the to the people here .terms of— familiar to the to the people here terms of trade and here in terms of trade and eenbaeb— here in terms of trade and contact with.— here in terms of trade and- contact with.-doubt, contact with. without a doubt, bney— contact with. without a doubt, bney-eenabnby— contact with. without a doubt, they certainly here, mons they were certainly here, mons ebabeme— they were certainly here, mons gramme—bne- they were certainly here, mons graupius, the great graupius, you know, the great the graupius, you know, the great bne-babbbe— graupius, you know, the great the battle calgacus, the great battle of calgacus, you— the great battle of calgacus, yew knew.— the great battle of calgacus, you know,-last- the great battle of calgacus, you know, last of the free you know, the last of the free ane— you know, the last of the free aneieb— you know, the last of the free aneieb bnab— you know, the last of the free and .of that .you - you know, the last of the free and of that you know, in and all of that is, you know, in the:— and all of that is, you know, in bne.-bnew.— and all of that is, you know, in the,-know, we're- and all of that is, you know, in the, know, we're there, the, you know, we're there,- we're_were repelled we're in. but they were repelled in we're in. but they were repelled bn bne— we're in. but they were repelled bn bne ene— we're in. but they were repelled in the end from— we're in. but they were repelled in the end from scotland, wnb— in the end from scotland, weren't-well- in the end from scotland, weren't well it's a good weren't they? well it's a good it's weren't they? well it's a good bb-e-gweebben- weren't they? well it's a good it's-question, i- weren't they? well it's a good it's question, i suppose it's a good question, i suppose it's a good question, i suppose bb—yea— it's a good question, i suppose bb—yea-bel it depends how you want to bnbenbneb— it depends how you want to bnbenbneb bb— it depends how you want to interpret it. would you interpret it. you would you mbgnb— interpret it. you would you mbgnb-eay— interpret it. you would you might-say that- interpret it. you would you might say that there were might also say that there were begbebbeab— might also say that there were logistical considerations. might also say that there were logibit cal considerations. might also say that there were logibit was:onsiderations. might also say that there were logibit was at siderations. might also say that there were logibit was at the rations. might also say that there were logibit was at the end ns. might also say that there were logibit was at the end of the was it was at the end of the sbubbly— was it was at the end of the ewbbby enam— was it was at the end of the supply chain for— was it was at the end of the supply chain for the romans. t hey— supply chain for the romans. bney-bney- supply chain for the romans. they -they were. supply chain for the romans. they they were with they were with they were with beebbe— they were with they were with beebbe-nae — they were with they were with people had made it plain people who had made it plain bnab— people who had made it plain bnab bney— people who had made it plain that they didn't— people who had made it plain that they didn't not in their enbbeby. — that they didn't not in their entirety. _wantl that they didn't not in their entirety. _want be entirety. they didn't want to be part— entirety. they didn't want to be ban-reman— entirety. they didn't want to be part roman project . very part of the roman project. very ewaenebe— part of the roman project. very expensive garrison supply part of the roman project. very exjarmy.z garrison supply part of the roman project. very exjarmy. you've'rison supply part of the roman project. very exjarmy. you've gotn supply part of the roman project. very exjarmy. you've got to supply part of the roman project. very exjarmy. you've got to you'veply an army. you've got to you've got— an army. you've got to you've geb be— an army. you've got to you've geb be-ab— an army. you've got to you've geb be-wb ane- an army. you've got to you've got to-up and see- an army. you've got to you've got to up and see what's got to weigh up and see what's wnab-e— got to weigh up and see what's wnab-e be— got to weigh up and see what's what's to.had,_ got to weigh up and see what's what's to had, what can we what's to be had, what can we nave— what's to be had, what can we nave be— what's to be had, what can we nave be bwebbby— what's to be had, what can we have to justify .the- what's to be had, what can we have to justify the expense have to justify all the expense of have to justify all the expense eb bebng— have to justify all the expense eb bebng bene— have to justify all the expense of being here and lots of independent— of being here and lots of independent minded scots to deal wbbb—yew— independent minded scots to deal wbbb—yew knew.- independent minded scots to deal with _you know, lots. with and lots of, you know, lots of with and lots of, you know, lots eb meb.— with and lots of, you know, lots eb bnab. bebe— with and lots of, you know, lots of that, lots of— with and lots of, you know, lots of that, lots of lots— with and lots of, you know, lots of that, lots of lots of people, bebe— of that, lots of lots of people, bebe eb— of that, lots of lots of people, bebe eb beebbe— of that, lots of lots of people, lots of people who who had made it lots of people who who had made bb-bnene— lots of people who who had made

it-there-other- it plain that there were other waye—bnab- it plain that there were other waye—bnab bneyl ways to live and that they wanbee— ways to live and that they wanted . pursue - ways to live and that they wanted pursue those other ways to live and that they wanteof pursue those other ways to live and that they wanteof living. 3 those other ways to live and that they wanteof living. /»a2». other ways to live and that they wanteof living. a/b2». 02“ ways of living. you've written so many books. you've done so many programs on this historical program, many programs on this historical progra to many programs on this historical prograto bring history alive to trying to bring history alive to people, which is what i think you to try do . and yet you love to try to do. and yet it's this coast program, isn't it, started off in 2005, it, that started off in 2005, whenever it was . yeah, but whenever it was. yeah, but eanbben — whenever it was. yeah, but earlier. but yeah, that ran on for years. how did you get the gig? well, i was i remember gebbbng— gig? well, i was i remember gebbbng bne— gig? well, i was i remember getting the phone— 227 well, i was i remember getting the phone call. i was i wbbb— getting the phone call. i was i wbbb b— getting the phone call. i was i was with i was— getting the phone call. i was i was with i was with my wife. we were, we were working on a flat bnab— were, we were working on a flat me we— were, we were working on a flat me we wee— were, we were working on a flat that we were doing— were, we were working on a flat that we were doing up in ebaegew.— that we were doing up in glasgow. things had gone very gwbeb— glasgow. things had gone very gabeb ben— glasgow. things had gone very gwbeb be me— glasgow. things had gone very quiet for me television wise at bnab— quiet for me television wise at meb-ene— quiet for me television wise at bnab-ene b— quiet for me television wise at bnab-ene b geb— quiet for me television wise at that and i got call that point. and i got a call eaybng— that point. and i got a call eaybng bnab— that point. and i got a call saying that there was a they weneen-b— saying that there was a they were casting for a new bebeweben— were casting for a new television and were casting for a new- television-and well, television series and well, aebwabby— television series and well, actually,_not, television series and well,- actually,_not, in actually, believe it or not, in its-iteration,— actually, believe it or not, in its iteration, coast was its first iteration, coast was going— its first iteration, coast was gebng-be— its first iteration, coast was gebnglbelbbwe- its first iteration, coast was going be live weekend of going to be a live weekend of bebewbeben— going to be a live weekend of television. an— going to be a live weekend of television. an the— going to be a live weekend of television. an the idea was to get— television. an the idea was to geb eemeene— television. an the idea was to get someone-like- television. an the idea was to get someone like a billy get someone big like a billy cennebby— get someone big like a billy cennebbylyew— get someone big like a billy connolly you know, or, you connolly or, you know, or, you knew.— connolly or, you know, or, you knew. a— connolly or, you know, or, you knew. a-a— connolly or, you know, or, you knew. a-a bbg— connolly or, you know, or, you know, a a big well—known know, a big a big well—known babe— know, a big a big well—known baee be— know, a big a big well—known baee be be— know, a big a big well—known face to be moved— know, a big a big well—known face to be moved around the eewnbny— face to be moved around the eewnbny very— face to be moved around the country very quickly in helicopters— country very quickly in helicopters jet planes and helicopters and jet planes and beabe— helicopters and jet planes and boats around— helicopters and jet planes and boats around the— helicopters and jet planes and boats around the coast. all all of boats around the coast. all all eb bne— boats around the coast. all all eb bne weeb— boats around the coast. all all of the rest-it.— boats around the coast. all all of the rest-it.-they- of the rest of it. and they neeeee— of the rest of it. and they neeeee b— of the rest of it. and they needed 4 or— of the rest of it. and they needed 4 or 5— of the rest of it. and they needed 4 or 5 people to film

enem— needed 4 or 5 people to film enen bbme— needed 4 or 5 people to film short films that— needed 4 or 5 people to film short films that would become bbbbene. — short films that would become fillers. really,— short films that would become fillers. really, while billy got on fillers. really, while billy got enlyew— fillers. really, while billy got enlyew knew.— fillers. really, while billy got on you know, got a plane on a you know, got on a plane ane— on a you know, got on a plane and-whatever— on a you know, got on a plane and-whatever he- on a you know, got on a plane and whatever he to do, and did whatever he had to do, but and did whatever he had to do, bwblbne— and did whatever he had to do, bwblbne ene— and did whatever he had to do, but-the end, all— and did whatever he had to do, but the end, all changed. but in the end, all changed. bebe— but in the end, all changed. lots-discussions- but in the end, all changed. lots discussions were had, lots of discussions were had, ane— lots of discussions were had, ane-bne- lots of discussions were had, ane-bne bz- lots of discussions were had, and-the 12 part. lots of discussions were had,- and-the 12 part series and it became the 12 part series bnab— and it became the 12 part series we bb— and it became the 12 part series that it originally— and it became the 12 part series that it originally was. i was baeb— that it originally was. i was baeb b— that it originally was. i was bweb b meb— that it originally was. i was just i just happened to be in bne— just i just happened to be in me nbgnb— just i just happened to be in the right place— just i just happened to be in the right place at the right bbme.— the right place at the right bbme. b— the right place at the right bbme. b nae— the right place at the right time. i had made a little bit of bebewbeben— time. i had made a little bit of bebewbeben a— time. i had made a little bit of television, a little— time. i had made a little bit of television, a little bit of archaeology,— archaeology, local historical bebewbeben— archaeology, local historical television _wasi archaeology, local historicali television _was in television fell in, just was in bne— television fell in, just was in bne-bbaee— television fell in, just was in bne-bbaee ab— television fell in, just was in the place at right the right place at the right bbme.— the right place at the right bbme-knew.- the right place at the right time. know, course time. but, you know, course i bnbnbbng— time. but, you know, course i was thinking about watching was thinking about it watching you was thinking about it watching yew—wabenbng- was thinking about it watching you watching these you doing this, watching these bneee—bnab- you doing this, watching these these—that you- you doing this, watching these these that you do these live events that you do web— these live events that you do meb-ee— these live events that you do bnab-ee ee— these live events that you do that. do so _and - that you do so well. and i cowb— that you do so well. and i covm, believe— that you do so well. and i covid, believe it or not, the gneab— covid, believe it or not, the great satisfaction and joy of it meebbng— great satisfaction and joy of it was meeting people all the time. it was meeting people all the time. bb beekee— was meeting people all the time. it looked like.— was meeting people all the time. it looked like. and— was meeting people all the time. it looked like. and it was about baneeeabe— it looked like. and it was about landscape and— it looked like. and it was about landscape and it— it looked like. and it was about landscape and it was about music and landscape and it was about music ane eweebbng— landscape and it was about music and sweeping vistas and all of the and sweeping vistas and all of me weeb— and sweeping vistas and all of me neeb eb— and sweeping vistas and all of the rest of it.— and sweeping vistas and all of the rest of it. but— and sweeping vistas and all of the rest of it. but at heart, it abewb— the rest of it. but at heart, it was about going— the rest of it. but at heart, it was about going to places and meebbng— was about going to places and meebbng beebbe— was about going to places and meeting people and finding about bbnebng— meeting people and finding about bbnebng enb— meeting people and finding about finding out about— meeting people and finding about finding out about what those bbaeee— finding out about what those bbaeee meenb— finding out about what those places meant to— finding out about what those places meant to those people . places meant to those people. ene— places meant to those people. ma ma— places meant to those people. ma me an— places meant to those people. and that can be— places meant to those people. and that can be very intoxicating- and that can be very intoxicating . you know, when intoxicating. you know, when yee— intoxicating. you know, when yewne wbbb— intoxicating. you know, when you're with _who - intoxicating. you know, when you're with who have love intoxicating. you know, when yo place, th who have love intoxicating. you know, when yo place, you who have love intoxicating. you know, when yo place, you know, vho have love intoxicating. you know, when yo place, you know, so, have love intoxicating. you know, when yo place, you know, so, yous love of place, you know, so, you knew.— of place, you know, so, you knew. we— of place, you know, so, you knew. we bn— of place, you know, so, you know, up in the— of place, you know, so, you know, up in the north—east or or in know, up in the north—east or or bn bne— know, up in the north—east or or bn be en— know, up in the north—east or or bn be en bn— know, up in the north—east or or in the or in the— know, up in the north—east or or in the or in the west—

know, up in the north—east or or in the or in the west of ireland or in the or in the west of ireland en bn— in the or in the west of ireland or in cornwall— in the or in the west of ireland or in cornwall and— in the or in the west of ireland or in cornwall and in wales , we or in cornwall and in wales, we meebbng— or in cornwall and in wales, we were meeting people and telling ebenbee— were meeting people and telling ebenee-bb— were meeting people and telling stories.-it-the- were meeting people and telling stories.-it-the it- were meeting people and telling stories. it the it was stories. and it was the it was bneee— stories. and it was the it was bneee nwman— stories. and it was the it was those human connections, aebwabby— those human connections, actually,ithink- those human connections, actually, think that made actually, i think that made bne— actually, i think that made course the special project course the very special project web— course the very special project meb-ene— course the very special project that-and that's- course the very special project that and that's what that it was. and that's what bnab-e— that it was. and that's what that's-really- that it was. and that's what that's really affected me. that's what really affected me. bnbeebee— that's what really affected me. bnbeebee me— that's what really affected me. infected me with— that's what really affected me. infected me with that real love of infected me with that real love eb place— infected me with that real love eb bbaee bnab— infected me with that real love of place that i— infected me with that real love of place that i came away with, wnen— of place that i came away with, wnben we— of place that i came away with, which we talked— of place that i came away with, which we talked about at the top of which we talked about at the top eb bnbe— which we talked about at the top ebbnbe enab. — which we talked about at the top of this chat. i— which we talked about at the top of this chat. i loved— which we talked about at the top of this chat. 2 0 of this chat. i loved it. i thought it was an absolutely brilliant programme and it kind of catapulted you into a new place . and of course, with your place. and of course, with your distinctive appearance , everyone distinctive appearance, everyone knows it. everyone knows who you are and brand now it's a very good brand. don't worry about it. and it led on to really good things and 1 or 2 honours. i mean, being asked to be president of the national trust for scotland as a hell of a thing, isn't it? well, it was bnab— thing, isn't it? well, it was me we— thing, isn't it? well, it was me a— thing, isn't it? well, it was that was a double- 2 0 07’ well, it was that was a double edged “2 0 07’ well, it was that was a double edged sword to be-neneeb. — that was a double edged sword to be-neneeb. bb— that was a double edged sword to be-honest. it-it- that was a double edged sword to be-honest. it-it was.. be quite honest. it was. it was. i be quite honest. it was. it was. b-bne— be quite honest. it was. it was. b-bne bbeeb— be quite honest. it was. it was. i the first commoner, you i was the first commoner, you wewbe— i was the first commoner, you wewbe eay— i was the first commoner, you wewbe eay. be— i was the first commoner, you would say, to be— i was the first commoner, you would say, to be to hold that beeb. — would say, to be to hold that beeb. bew— would say, to be to hold that post. you know,— would say, to be to hold that post. you know, previously the ewe— post. you know, previously the duke . buccleuch _ post. you know, previously the duke buccleuch and other duke of buccleuch and other bbbbee— duke of buccleuch and other titled—always-

duke of buccleuch and otheri titled—always had titled people had always had were - presidents. - titled people had always had were presidents. i think were nine presidents. i think bebee— were nine presidents. i think bebene me— were nine presidents. i think before me. and— were nine presidents. i think before me. and it was someone's bngnb— before me. and it was someone's bngnb beea— before me. and it was someone's bngnb beea be.— before me. and it was someone's bright idea to, you— before me. and it was someone's bright idea to, you know, to gang— bright idea to, you know, to bring-someone,- bright idea to, you know, to bring someone, know, bring in someone, you know, someone from the other side of the someone from the other side of me bracke— someone from the other side of me bnaebe ee— someone from the other side of the tracks, so to— someone from the other side of the tracks, so to speak. and it was:— the tracks, so to speak. and it yew— the tracks, so to speak. and it yew knew.— the tracks, so to speak. and it was, you know, it— the tracks, so to speak. and it was, you know, it was it a was, you know, it was it was a it was, you know, it was it was a bb wee— was, you know, it was it was a bb a— was, you know, it was it was a bb a gneab— was, you know, it was it was a it was a great opportunity bebenbbabby.— it was a great opportunity potentially. then it did it potentially. and then it did it we — potentially. and then it did it we bb— potentially. and then it did it we bb ebe— potentially. and then it did it we bb ebe .— potentially. and then it did it did. it did . it— potentially. and then it did it did. it did . it was blighted. it did. it did. it was blighted. it bbbgnbee. — did. it did. it was blighted. it was blighted. in— did. it did. it was blighted. it was blighted. in the end, you knew.— was blighted. in the end, you knew. by— was blighted. in the end, you knew by by— was blighted. in the end, you know, by by various circumstances which, you know, wnen— circumstances which, you know, wnben meenb— circumstances which, you know, wnben meanb b— circumstances which, you know, which meant i would have i would gwbbe— which meant i would have i would gwbbe nabbbby— which meant i would have i would quite happily have— which meant i would have i would quite happily have done it for bengen— quite happily have done it for bengen bwb— quite happily have done it for longer. but that— quite happily have done it for longer. but that association eben-b— longer. but that association eben-b yew— longer. but that association didn't you know, it didn't end banbewbanby— didn't you know, it didn't end particularly happily. but, you knew.— particularly happily. but, you knew. bne— particularly happily. but, you know, the people that i met do it, know, the people that i met do n, yew— know, the people that i met do n, yew knew.— know, the people that i met do it, you know, who— know, the people that i met do it, you know, who were involved wbbb — it, you know, who were involved wbbb .bnweb— it, you know, who were involved with .trust were _ it, you know, who were involved with trust were great, you with the trust were great, you knew.— with the trust were great, you know, _working - with the trust were great, you. know,_working people, know, great hard working people, very—came.- know, great hard working people, weeaweeny— bnei very dedicated to the cause. the bbaeee— very dedicated to the cause. the bbaeee bnab— very dedicated to the cause. the bbaeee bnab b— very dedicated to the cause. the places that i visited. but, you knew.— places that i visited. but, you knew. b— places that i visited. but, you knew. b-away- places that i visited. but, you know, i away from it quite, know, i came away from it quite, you— know, i came away from it quite, yew knew.— know, i came away from it quite, yew mew. gwbbe— know, i came away from it quite, you know, quite glad to be beyene— you know, quite glad to be beyene bb. — you know, quite glad to be beyond it. you- you know, quite glad to be beyond it. a/b2». “2 beyond it. you kept moving on because you were there on the opening you're opening day of gb news. you're presenting show and presenting a regular show and you've some very strong you've had some very strong opinions era opinions about the era of lockdown down the excess of government . absolutely. you government. absolutely. you know, how's gb news? i think gb news is essential. _ know, how's gb news? i think gb news is essential. i— know, how's gb news? i think gb news is essential. i really- [15 a 7 i think gb

news is essential. i really do. i news is essential. i really do. b bbewgbb— news is essential. i really do. b bnewgnb ebab— news is essential. i really do. i thought that when _ news is essential. i really do. i thought that when the- news is essential. i really do. i thought that when the when the proposition was made, when i was told about you know, this fledgling, this thing that was going to hatched as gb news going to be hatched as gb news and right from the go , i and right from the get go, i thought the media landscape thought that the media landscape in absolutely to in britain absolutely needed to gb i still think it gb news. and i still think it neeee— gb news. and i still think it neeee eb— gb news. and i still think it needs gb news— [15 a and i still think it needs gb news because we have ane— needs gb news because we have me ae— needs gb news because we have me yew— needs gb news because we have me yew knew.— needs gb news because we have and are you know, we do make for ebabe— and are you know, we do make for ebaee abb— and are you know, we do make for ebaee abb eene— and are you know, we do make for space all sorts of— and are you know, we do make for space all sorts of voices. it's a wew— space all sorts of voices. it's aweny beae— space all sorts of voices. it's a very broad church, you know, all a very broad church, you know, abb eene— a very broad church, you know, all sorts conversations are all sorts of conversations are bbee— all sorts of conversations are mere be— all sorts of conversations are mere be be— all sorts of conversations are there to be had.— all sorts of conversations are there to be had. and i, you knew.— there to be had. and i, you know, obviously— there to be had. and i, you know, obviously it's particularly important to me bnab— particularly important to me me b— particularly important to me me b geb— particularly important to me that i get the— particularly important to me that i get the opportunity to say— that i get the opportunity to eay—bnab- that i get the opportunity to eay—bnab b- that i get the opportunity to say—that i think. that i get the opportunity to- say_that i think need say the things that i think need to say the things that i think need be—bnab.— say the things that i think need to _that, frankly,- say the things that i think need to_that, frankly, i. to be said and that, frankly, i eenb— to be said and that, frankly, i een-b bnbnb— to be said and that, frankly, i don't think-said. don't think are being said elsewhere,— don't think are being said elsewhere, where, you know, bbee— elsewhere, where, you know, meae-emen— elsewhere, where, you know, there .other other- elsewhere, where, you know, there other other i expect there are other other i expect wnen— there are other other i expect wnen b— there are other other i expect wnen b eew— there are other other i expect when i saw absolute travesty when i saw the absolute travesty of when i saw the absolute travesty eb-bne— when i saw the absolute travesty eb-bne eamage— when i saw the absolute travesty of-the damage of- when i saw the absolute travesty of the damage of lockdown an of and the damage of lockdown an wnbebebng— of and the damage of lockdown an wnbebebng-began— of and the damage of lockdown an unfolding - began to - of and the damage of lockdown an unfolding began to bite. unfolding as that began to bite. ene— unfolding as that began to bite. ene ene— unfolding as that began to bite. ene bnbng— unfolding as that began to bite. and one thing after another. and i and one thing after another. and b bnewgnb— and one thing after another. and b bnewgnb .— and one thing after another. and bbnewgnb . yew— and one thing after another. and i thought , you know, surely i thought, you know, surely someone one— i thought, you know, surely someone one the silverbacks someone one of the silverbacks nem— someone one of the silverbacks bem-bem — someone one of the silverbacks from .from the _ someone one of the silverbacks from from the media from the from the media eemmwnbby— from the from the media community going step up community is going to step up ane— community is going to step up ene-bnbnge— community is going to step up and _things that- community is going to step up and things that need and say the things that need to be eae— and say the things that need to be eabe. ene— and say the things that need to be said. and that— and say the things that need to be said. and that just didn't nabben. — be said. and that just didn't nabben. bne— be said. and that just didn't happen. and still hasn't nabbenee.— happen. and still hasn't happened. been happen. and still hasn't hap|gross. been happen. and still hasn't hap|gross dereliction been happen. and still hasn't hap|gross dereliction of been happen. and still hasn't hap|gross dereliction of duty been this gross dereliction of duty on this gross dereliction of duty en bne— this gross dereliction of duty en bne ban— this gross dereliction of duty en bne ban eb— this gross dereliction of duty on the part of the mainstream mebba— on the part of the mainstream meeba. bney-ne— on the part of the mainstream media. they're not asking

on the part of the mainstream meiquestionsa not asking on the part of the mainstream meiquestions about not asking on the part of the mainstream meiquestions about the asking the questions about the. vaccines. _ not vaccines. they're still not asking— vaccines. they're still not asking questions vaccines. they're still not asking-questions need asking the questions that need to—au- asking the questions that need to—au sorts- asking the questions that need to_all sorts ofl to be asked about all sorts of topics.— to be asked about all sorts of topics. ea— to be asked about all sorts of topics. gb news— to be asked about all sorts of topics. gb news has facilitated “k.— topics. gb news has facilitated someone like me— topics. gb news has facilitated someone like me and other people within— someone like me and other people within that— someone like me and other people within that channel— someone like me and other people within that channel to at least ask— within that channel to at least ask ome— within that channel to at least ask of— within that channel to at least ask some of those— within that channel to at least ask some of those questions to make— ask some of those questions to masvok-isss- ask some of those questions to. make _voiceslvaccine make space for voices of vaccine .nj...d,_ make space for voices of vaccine injured, you— make space for voices of vaccine injured, you know,— make space for voices of vaccine injured, you know, challenge you know,— injured, you know, challenge you know, she— injured, you know, challenge you know, the government is still is sw— know, the government is still is still turning— know, the government is still is still turning its— know, the government is still is still turning its back on the people— still turning its back on the people-have- still turning its back on the people have been damaged by people that have been damaged by that by— people that have been damaged by that by that— people that have been damaged by that by that whole— people that have been damaged by that by that whole story. but there-s— that by that whole story. but there's-else- that by that whole story. but there's else besides there's so much else besides net zero-were talking- there's so much else besides net zero were talking about zero that you were talking about tontgtt— zero that you were talking about tontgtt. that-s— zero that you were talking about tonight. that's disastrous. that-s— tonight. that's disastrous. mats-note- tonight. that's disastrous. . that's- note .the that's a suicide note for the country.— that's a suicide note for the country. _those - that's a suicide note for the country. those things country. all of those things nest— country. all of those things nest-ts— country. all of those things need be challenged. and need to be challenged. and thankauyt_ need to be challenged. and thankfully, turned out, thankfully, as it's turned out, gb thankfully, as it's turned out, st —ptspttst| gb news has been prepared to gtvs— gb news has been prepared to gtvs-tttss— give space to those conversations . give space to those- conversations . so you've conversations. so you've certainly passion for certainly got the passion for that for those that challenge and for those arguments those debates. arguments and for those debates. and that comes across very, very clearly. now, this sunday, clearly. now, 3:00 this sunday, our phones are going to our mobile phones are going to buzz as big brother mine won't checks out. i was going to ask you . well, i've taken the you. well, i've taken the necessary steps , nigel. i've got necessary steps, nigel. i've got to tell you, neil, my won't

ehhen to tell you, neil, my won't either. the next thing they'll be doing is sending us a text or a message saying the weather's too hot to leave your front door or whatever. who do they think they— or whatever. who do they think they ate— or whatever. who do they think they vou— or whatever. who do they think they are.7 you know,— who do they think they are.7 you know, we all we all they are.7 you know, we all we at hay— they are.7 you know, we all we at pay tat— they are.7 you know, we all we all pay for mobile— they are.7 you know, we all we all pay for mobile phones that are all pay for mobile phones that that— all pay for mobile phones that that as— all pay for mobile phones that are that are private property. there— are that are private property. theta-ththas— are that are private property. there things that are that are private property. there .things that to there are things that we use to stay— there are things that we use to stay th— there are things that we use to stay th touch— there are things that we use to stay in touch with— there are things that we use to stay in touch with each other, wtth— stay in touch with each other, wtth toast— stay in touch with each other, with loved ones— stay in touch with each other, with loved ones and all of the test— with loved ones and all of the asst-ht.— with loved ones and all of the tastltt. wha— with loved ones and all of the rest-it. who do— with loved ones and all of the rest it. who do they think rest of it. who do they think they— rest of it. who do they think thsy as— rest of it. who do they think they are muscling in on.7 our httvats— they are muscling in on.7 our attvats ttvss— they are muscling in on.7 our private lives at— they are muscling in on.7 our private lives at that minute tsvsts—that| private lives at that minute- level.7 _that they level? that they think that they can _conversations. can make their conversations go off can make their conversations go att-as— can make their conversations go att-as ah— can make their conversations go att-as ah atstt- can make their conversations go off-as an alert in- can make their conversations go off as an alert in our off as a as a as an alert in our haststs. — off as a as a as an alert in our haststs. wha— off as a as a as an alert in our pockets. who do— off as a as a as an alert in our pockets. who do they think they as.— pockets. who do they think they tt-s— pockets. who do they think they tt-s a— pockets. who do they think they are.7 it's a it's— pockets. who do they think they are.7 it's a it's a— pockets. who do they think they are.7 it's a it's a little symbol of are.7 it's a it's a little symbol at-sxtsht— are.7 it's a it's a little symbol at-sxtsht ts — are.7 it's a it's a little symbol of-extent to which- of the extent to which john ctssss— of the extent to which john cleese come _ of the extent to which john cleese come back obsolete. watt.— cleese come back obsolete. hath-ta— cleese come back obsolete. watt-ts say- cleese come back obsolete. watt-ts say .- cleese come back obsolete. well,-to say , neil- well, i have to say, neil oliver, you never disappoint with your love of history of people, your passion for what you believe in. and it's great to watt— you believe in. and it's great to that hath— you believe in. and it's great to work with you _ you believe in. and it's great to work with you at- " and it's great to work with you at gb news. has— to work with you at gb news. stvs hhh — to work with you at gb news. stvs hhh a— to work with you at gb news. give him a warm— to work with you at gb news. give him a warm round of ahhtaass— give him a warm round of ahhtaass tat— give him a warm round of applause for you. covid you now . thank— applause for you. covid you now . thank you— applause for you. covid you now . thank you .— applause for you. covid you now . thank you . now,— applause for you. covid you now . thank you . now, james- applause for you. covid you now . thank you. now, james cooper. james cooper was playing the hagptpss— james cooper was playing the hagptpss tat— james cooper was playing the hagptpss tat as— james cooper was playing the bagpipes for us earlier. he's ths— bagpipes for us earlier. he's

ths pipe— bagpipes for us earlier. he's ths aths asth— bagpipes for us earlier. he's the pipe major of ballater and ttsthst— the pipe major of ballater and ttsthst phas— the pipe major of ballater and district pipe band and james tathst— district pipe band and james rather distinguished uv pipe for our rather distinguished uv pipe for hstsvst— rather distinguished uv pipe for our beloved late— rather distinguished uv pipe for our beloved late queen uv pipe for our beloved late queen uv pipe tat sa— our beloved late queen uv pipe tat king-— our beloved late queen uv pipe for our king. about to be crowned. and— for our king. about to be crowned. and you've got a very hast— crowned. and you've got a very hast samms— crowned. and you've got a very busy summer coming up. busy h tat— busy summer coming up. busy summer. a lot of— busy summer coming up. busy summer. a lot of drinking and piping. so not. it depends. so it's my full time job now. so i do a lot of weddings, funerals, a lot of teaching as well. so it's pretty busy, hectic season coming up. well, you're pretty asst— coming up. well, you're pretty asst at— coming up. well, you're pretty asst at ht— coming up. well, you're pretty asst at t aht— coming up. well, you're pretty good at it and you're- to“ g c. well, you're pretty good at it and you're going i g c. well, you're pretty good at it and you're going to play— good at it and you're going to play as— good at it and you're going to play as sat,— good at it and you're going to stay as sat, as— good at it and you're going to play us out, as we always do. thtsvst— play us out, as we always do. thtsvst sys— play us out, as we always do. wherever we .we - play us out, as we always do. wherever we we and find wherever we go, we try and find tssat— wherever we go, we try and find local musicians— wherever we go, we try and find local musicians or— wherever we go, we try and find local musicians or singers. and wherever we go, we try and find lo

woo . and james, thank you very woo. and james, thank you very mash. — woo. and james, thank you very mash. hstt. — woo. and james, thank you very much. neil. all— woo. and james, thank you very much. neil. all my— woo. and james, thank you very much. ht; c g much. neil. all my guests, fantastic audience. we've had a great fantastic audience. we've had a atsat ths— fantastic audience. we've had a atsat ths hsts— fantastic audience. we've had a great trip here to— ti. t: tz;ti.t::; we've had a great trip here to aberdeen ti. t: ti; i we've had a great trip here to aberdeen , great trip here to aberdeen, tsatty— great trip here to aberdeen, some really big— great trip here to aberdeen, some really big live political hsy— some really big live political issues. boy, hasn't politics shahast— issues. boy, hasn't politics shahast th— issues. boy, hasn't politics changed in scotland over the course of the— changed in scotland over the course of the last couple of mshthss— course of the last couple of months? and— course of the last couple of months? and my- course of the last couple of months? and my guess is there's a tst— months? and my guess is there's a tst ss— months? and my guess is there's a tst ts— months? and my guess is there's a lot more to change come. tassthattha— a lot more to change come. fascinating interesting, real sasstsh— fascinating interesting, real sasstsh .— fascinating interesting, real sasstsh . tt-s— fascinating interesting, real passion . it's the first time passion. it's the first time tatsh— passion. it's the first time we've taken this show north of the we've taken this show north of ths hsttst— we've taken this show north of the border. but— we've taken this show north of the border. but one big promise,

ws-tt— the border. but one big promise, ws-tt ts— the border. but one big promise, we'll be coming— the border. but one big promise, we'll be coming back very, very ssst— we'll be coming back very, very soon. good night— we'll be coming back very, very soon. good night .— we'll be coming back very, very soon. good night. thank . we'll be coming back very, very soon. good night . thank . soon. good night. thank. hello aaath— soon. good night. thank. hello aaath. tt-s— soon. good night. thank. hello again. it's aidan— soon. good night. thank. hello again. it's aidan mcgivern here from the met office. staying clear in the north during the next 24 hours. but mark steyn change in the south where cloudier conditions will move in along with showers or longer spells of rain. we've still got high pressure in charge to the north of the uk and that's maintaining an easterly breeze throughout the whole the throughout the whole of the country. but high pressure country. but that high pressure is in its influence and is waning in its influence and that's going to allow some weather to return to england and wales. certainly additional cloud in thursday cloud moving in on thursday evening. some showers at first before perhaps some longer spells of rain into eastern parts england. by end of parts of england. by the end of the night with a breeze here as well as the cloud. it's going to stay frost to 6 or 7 stay frost free four to 6 or 7 celsius. but for scotland, northern northern northern ireland, northern england, lighter england, clear skies and lighter winds touch of winds will allow a touch of frost, especially for central and scotland , with and northern scotland, with temperatures rural spots temperatures here in rural spots below freezing . a sunny start,

below freezing. a sunny start, though, in the north first thing. meanwhile, across england and wales, we've got cloudier conditions band conditions and a band of rain moving across central and then towards southwestern parts . by towards southwestern parts. by the wet weather the afternoon, that wet weather will be persistent in places, but it will break up more generally into showers with some sunshine in between. however, it will be a cooler day with 12 or 13 in the south whilst we keep the warmth across northwest scotland , 16 to 18 celsius here scotland, 16 to 18 celsius here or even 19 and some of the warmer spots. but for the north—east of scotland, some mistiness around the coast that will persist on through will persist on and off through the and it will return more the day and it will return more widely into friday night. meanwhile, outbreaks rain meanwhile, outbreaks of rain start to affect northern england. southern scotland and northern ireland by the start of the a few showers the weekend. a few showers further but some further south, but also some mist fog for southern mist and fog for southern counties of england and south wales. begin saturday, wales. as we begin saturday, that disappears there'll that soon disappears. there'll be some sunshine for time, be some sunshine for a time, but perhaps persistent perhaps some more persistent rain south—west rain pushes into the south—west of by saturday of england by saturday afternoon. and we've got this persistent for persistent band of rain for northern ireland, southern

scotland as well as northern england, with a few heavy england, along with a few heavy showers across central parts. so the turns more unsettled the weather turns more unsettled over days with rain over the next few days with rain or and it will also feel or showers and it will also feel cooler monday to thursday, 9 pm. till 11 pm. join me dan p.m. till 11 pm. join me dan wootton. i'll p.m. till 11 pm. join me dan wootton . i'll bring you the wootton. i'll bring you the shatssst— wootton. i'll bring you the sharpest takes— " i'll bring you the sharpest takes and hottest tstatss. — sharpest takes and hottest tstatss. t— sharpest takes and hottest debates. i can't- sharpest takes and hottest debates. i can't believe in shssh. — debates. i can't believe in shssh. t— debates. i can't believe in prison. i don't- debates. i can't believe in prison. cc," c " prison. i don't believe in prisons. i'm completely stunned. i guarantee you there'll be no ssth— i guarantee you there'll be no ssth as— i guarantee you there'll be no ssh, hs stas— i guarantee you there'll be no spin, no bias, no— i guarantee you there'll be no spin, no bias, no censorship . spin, no bias, no censorship. i astuatty— spin, no bias, no censorship. i astaatty was— spin, no bias, no censorship. i actually was personally- spin, no bias, no censorship. i actually was personally quite offended by it and no reason to go to bed. so i guess they've atways— go to bed. so i guess they've atways hssh— go to bed. so i guess they've always been quite— gtzt zttiit: so i guess they've always been quite woke. git zttiit: so i guess they've always been quite woke. that's dah— always been quite woke. that's hah hssttsh— always been quite woke. that's dan wootton tonight tv, radio dan wootton tonight on tv, radio and dan wootton tonight on tv, radio ant—ts- dan wootton tonight on tv, radio ant—ts thatstayl and online. monday to thursday hssh— and online. monday to thursday ttsh 9— and online. monday to thursday ttsh st p-m- — and online. monday to thursday ttsh st p-m- ts— and online. monday to thursday ttsh st p-m- ts h— and online. monday to thursday from 9 pm. to 11 pm. on gb hsws— from 9 pm. to 11 pm. on gb hsws. ths— from 9 pm. to 11 pm. on gb news. the people's channel. hattath-s— news. the people's channel. britain's news— news. the people's channel. britain's news channel. news. the people's channel, britain's news channel. fi'“ britain's news channel. i. john gb britain's news channel. i. john at hays.— britain's news channel. i. john gb news. because— britain's news channel. i. john gb news. because i was sick and tired of not hearing my views being represent and not just mine, but so many people that i knew and spoke to . i just knew and spoke to. i just couldn't knew and spoke to. i just ssatth-t ast— knew and spoke to. i just couldn't get my- couldn't get my voice out there. i_w— couldn't get my voice out there. t-say ahyththa. - i couldn't say anything. i ssatth-t— i couldn't say anything. i couldn't anything. whatever i couldn't say anything. i cou narrativennything. whatever i couldn't say anything. i cou narrative was, ng. whatever i couldn't say anything. i cou narrative was, ig. whatever i couldn't say anything. i cou narrative was, i kindratever i couldn't say anything. i cou narrative was, i kind ofaver i couldn't say anything. i cou narrative was, i kind of had the narrative was, i kind of had to the narrative was, i kind of had ts tsttsw— the narrative was, i kind of had ts tsttsw ht.— the narrative was, i kind of had ts tsttsw tt. — the narrative was, i kind of had to follow it. gb— the narrative was, i kind of had to follow it. [15 \ c"tiil”tii: to follow it. gb news is there to follow it. gb news is there to a voice for those who to provide a voice for those who have been ignored by the

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