i think ian blackford's speech was i ian blackford's speech was actually quite similar in many respects of time taking aim at the current uk government, really criticising the economic turmoil of the past week or so, really stressing that they believe that the only way for scotland to secure economic security is via independence. of course, that would largely be expected from an snp conference. what was also really interesting from ian blackford is a focus on labour and at the point where polls suggest labour pulling ahead of the conservatives uk—wide and interestingly the snp earning some attention to criticising the labour party, perhaps a few there from some scottish voters that may be tempted by a resurgent labour but important to stress in all of that the snp have been in powerfor 15 years in scotland and still remain dominant at this point. five teenagers in hong kong have been found guilty of advocating a violent revolution against the chinese state. they were sentenced to up to three years in detention, making it the first time any hong kong citizens under the age of 18 have bee

across the commons chamber— ian blackford across the commons chamber or— ian blackford across the commonshamber or her own in peace behind her it's_ chamber or her own in peace behind her. it's going to be really tough time _ her. it's going to be really tough time li2— her. it's going to be really tough time. liz truss has lost almost all authority— time. liz truss has lost almost all authority amongst her parliamentary party and _ authority amongst her parliamentary party and tomorrow's going to be a really. _ party and tomorrow's going to be a really, really tough day for her in the commons chamber. she going to have to _ the commons chamber. she going to have to show lots of oratory skills to win _ have to show lots of oratory skills to win over— have to show lots of oratory skills to win over wavering mps and stepping _ to win over wavering mps and stepping up so far.— to win over wavering mps and stepping up so far. how do the tories by her _ stepping up so far. how do the tories by her performance? i stepping up so far. how do the i tories by her performance? that absolutely _ tori

so, that was ian blackford. _ first minister. the house of commons. we are going to be getting more on what he has said from our correspondent who is listening in for us. davis wallace lockhart is there in aberdeen, following the conference and giving us an update and of course reaction and analysis later here on bbc news. do stay with us. in the meantime, we are going to get the all—important sport from gavin who is at the bbc sport centre. hello, gavin. it was a real statement of intent, from england earlier showing just why they're favourites, for this year's rugby union world cup. they thrashed fiji 84 points to 19 . on the opening day of the tournament in new zealand. they ran in 14 tries, for a record breaking victory that extends their winning run to 26 tests. jo currie was watching. the year—long covid delay means these players have had a long wait for this moment. england's red roses are expected to bloom at this world cup. fitting then that they get their campaign under way in eden. for emerging fiji, a first ever appea

the party's westminster leader, ian blackford, told delegates that liz truss and kwasi kwarteng made,rst impression in the history of british politics". 0ur political correspondent david wallace lockhart has been giving us the latest from aberdeen. i think ian blackford's speech was actually quite similar in many respects to the snp's deputy leader, keith brown, who spoke this morning, in terms of structure, at least. they spent a lot of time taking aim at the current uk government, really criticising the economic turmoil of the past week or so, really stressing that they believe that the only way for scotland to secure economic security is via independence — though, of course, that would largely be expected from an snp conference. what was also really interesting from ian blackford is a focus on labour, and that's at a point where polls suggest labour pulling ahead of the conservatives uk—wide, and i think interestingly the snp turning some attention to criticising the labour party, perhaps some fear there that some scottish voters may be tempted by a resurgent labour. but important

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so i think it is also interesting i believe i heard ian blackford be snp at westminster when he asked and what is interesting is that this is all as we have this supreme court hearings that will start happening and we will see in a few weeks' time may be given a result and where nicola sturgeon the first minister of scotland acknowledged that they might block and not give a green light to that referendum that she would like on the october of the 19th of next year. although she said she is confident that it can happen. her problem is that the polls strongly suggest that that is not a referendum, a priority for scots. and indeed a narrow majority will support the union. so we will see. if she repeats any of those accusations about the tories, there will be some i'm sure in her keynote speech. take us to the guardian's _ keynote speech. take us to the guardian's front _ keynote speech. take us to the guardian's front page _ keynote speech. take us to the guardian's front page story - keynote speech. take us to the| guardian's front page story stop after weeks of protests that have spread

the party's westminster leader ian blackford told delegates that liz truss and kwasi kwarteng made —rrespondent david wallace lockhart is there for us in aberdeen. what else did he have to say? i think his speech was quite similar in many respects to the snp's deputy leader who spoke this morning in terms of structure. they spent a lot of time taking aim at the current uk government, really criticising the economic turmoil of the past week or so, really stressing that they believe the only way for scotland to secure economic security is via independence, though of course that would largely be expected from an snp conference. what was also interesting from him was a focus on labour and that is a point where labour and that is a point where labour pulling ahead of the conservatives and i think the snp turning some attention to criticising the labour party, perhaps some fear there that there some scottish voters may be tempted by a resurgent labour party. important to stress, the snp have beenin important to stress, the snp have been in powerfor 15 years in scotland and still remain a d

ian blackford was the last voice to add, from the snp, saying it's vital that opposition parties work and pile pressure on the tories to call a general election so voters can decide. if. a general election so voters can decide. , . g , a general election so voters can decide. , ., ,, , ., decide. is that likely to happen? not in the _ decide. is that likely to happen? not in the short _ decide. is that likely to happen? not in the short term. _ decide. is that likely to happen? not in the short term. whoeverl decide. is that likely to happen? - not in the short term. whoever wins the conservative leadership race will not want to rush to calling a general election. if you look at the polls at the moment, opinion poll after opinion poll shows that the conservatives have very low support among the general public at the moment. labourare among the general public at the moment. labour are pulling much higher. that suggests that if there were to be a general election sooner rather than later, the conservatives would be greatly diminished in terms of the numbers they have in parliament. they

next sort of set piece entering the conference this afternoon from the snp's westminster leader ian blackfordrum for an independence referendum next year. that is the snp's aim, but quite uncertain if that will ever become a reality in that will ever become a reality in that timescale. david, thank you very much. it's been revealed that liverpool will host the eurovision song contest next year, beating its rival glasgow. britain is holding the competition in may after organisers decided the winning country from this year, ukraine, was unable to host in current cicumstances. i've been talking to eurovision superfans adam robinson, from glasgow, and meg davies from liverpool. it was an amazing moment, as a fan from liverpool, to have my city hosting next year's event. a bit of a surprise. i did think it would go to glasgow, given they had been a favourite all the way through. but definitely a really welcome surprise for us here. definitely a really welcome surprise for us here-— for us here. adam, did you think that glasgow _ for us here. adam, did you think that glasgow was _ for us here. adam

we heard ian blackford of the snp saying that, all of the opposition party should be working togetherlly, because you inherit the same economic problems and challenges. i inherit the same economic problems and challenges.— and challenges. i think it probably is a aood and challenges. i think it probably is a good move — and challenges. i think it probably is a good move for— and challenges. i think it probably is a good move for the _ and challenges. i think it probably is a good move for the labour- and challenges. i think it probably i is a good move for the labour party particularly to go for an election, not that they are going to get one, but certainly to lobby for one as quickly as possible, because the conservative party is in such turmoil and is so far behind. whoever takes overfrom turmoil and is so far behind. whoever takes over from liz truss, the conservative party's position will be better. whether that means they are only 15 or 20 points behind remains to be seen but it is certainly in labour's interests to lobby for an election, particularly as they are unlikely to get

ian blackford, thank you very much for your time. of coming up with a plan for our country. but what we saw yesterday — our country. but what we saw yesterday was worrying to me, because — yesterday was worrying to me, because whilst liz truss has sacked her chancellor for a terrible crime of putting — her chancellor for a terrible crime of putting forward the idea is that she stood — of putting forward the idea is that she stood on in her leadership election— she stood on in her leadership election only in the summer, actually. _ election only in the summer, actually, even nowjeremy hunt has not publish — actually, even nowjeremy hunt has not publish the reports on the financial— not publish the reports on the financial situation of our country, the lbr— financial situation of our country, the lbr report, i don't think he has done _ the lbr report, i don't think he has done enough to demonstrate trust and this government. this is notjust about— this government. this is notjust about tax. — this government. this is notjust about tax,

we get some reaction from ian blackford, the snp's leader at westminster. he joins us as well.ferent way. what those all sensible statements from the prime minister? where you relieved to hear those statements from the prime minister? �* ., minister? and relieved that the chancellor _ minister? and relieved that the chancellor has _ minister? and relieved that the chancellor has gone _ minister? and relieved that the chancellor has gone and - minister? and relieved that the chancellor has gone and that i minister? and relieved that the | chancellor has gone and that we minister? and relieved that the - chancellor has gone and that we have seen at least some of the unfunded tax cuts that reverse the decline in corporation tax, taken off the table, but we can't lose sight of the damage that has been done. we have had a cataclysmic time in the financial markets and the harsh reality of this is that in the end, millions of people are going to be paying more for their mortgages as a consequence of everything that we have gone through over the course of the last few weeks. the person

accusations from labour leader sir keir starmer from labour leader sir keir starmer from the snp's ian blackford that we have seen over the last few weeks, because mr sunak was chancellor up untiljust because mr sunak was chancellor up until just a because mr sunak was chancellor up untiljust a few months ago. it is going to be really interesting to see the dynamic, to see exactly how this plays out. but it will give us a much better idea of what the political debate is going to look like in the run—up to the general election. like in the run-up to the general election. ~ , ., ., election. when they are doing the war-gaming _ election. when they are doing the war-gaming in — election. when they are doing the war-gaming in number _ election. when they are doing the war-gaming in number 10 - election. when they are doing the war-gaming in number10 behind| election. when they are doing the - war-gaming in number10 behind you, war—gaming in number 10 behind you, presumably part of what the war—gaming is, it is that the line of attack will be on the appointment of attack will be on the appointment of

ian blackford is the leader of the snp in the house of commons. good to you.le making the point it would be like turkeys voting for christmas. your market is tired. you just look at everything that went on yesterday, what a calamitous day. see everything around the vote in the chamber. this is a government that is past its sell by date. it has lost its moral authority will top look at the poll ratings. the worst poll rating any prime minister has had in liz truss foot end people trying to get to a cost of living crisis. no support there beyond next spring. it is time people throughout these islands have their say and for those of us in scotland, we've got the opportunity to say that, for us, there is another way. we cannot stay in the costs and chaos of westminster. we are pressed for time so ijust want to get another question in. does the reaction of the markets to the growth strategy that she set out, which people across the political spectrum say the uk needs to find in scotland needs to find as well, does not shape or influence the sort of manifestos that

ian black said. thank you, iain blackford _ snp, ian black said. thank you, iain blackford.ve announced today. when the priming of the latter— today. when the priming of the latter stood at the dispatch box, the average two—year fixed mortgage stood _ the average two—year fixed mortgage stood at _ the average two—year fixed mortgage stood at 4.5%, they are now 6.5% and rising _ stood at 4.5%, they are now 6.5% and rising hitting _ stood at 4.5%, they are now 6.5% and rising hitting an average family with an — rising hitting an average family with an extra £450 a month mortgage payment _ with an extra £450 a month mortgage payment every single month over and above _ payment every single month over and above what _ payment every single month over and above what they were paying. 37 days into the _ above what they were paying. 37 days into the job, — above what they were paying. 37 days into the job, this is literally the cost _ into the job, this is literally the cost of— into the job, this is literally the cost of the prime minister's incompetence. it is the price households