our correspondent lorna gordon in holyrood.if by magic we can speak to the general secretary of the scottish trades union congress. can you explain, what did you mean when you say the scottish government could have raised more revenue by taxing any different way? we more revenue by taxing any different way?— more revenue by taxing any different way? we have been settin: different way? we have been setting out — different way? we have been setting out for _ different way? we have been setting out for a _ different way? we have been setting out for a couple - different way? we have been setting out for a couple of. setting out for a couple of years ways that the scottish government could raise additional revenue within existing powers and it is not just all about income tax. they could, for example, put a tax on private jets and could, for example, put a tax on privatejets and bays could, for example, put a tax on private jets and bays up to hundred million pounds more, they could replace the council tax, the proportional propert

let's speak to our scotland correspondent lorna gordon who is at holyrood.ment, the scottish labour letter —— is blaming the snp, and the tories are saying labour should not be blaming the tories. he was taking responsibility?— responsibility? there is a blame game _ responsibility? there is a blame game going - responsibility? there is a blame game going on, i responsibility? there is a i blame game going on, they responsibility? there is a - blame game going on, they are pointing theirfingers blame game going on, they are pointing their fingers at each other and that will be the political context, the political context, the political arguments for some time to come because there is a holyrood election in scotland in 2026. what will concern people more on the ground is what effect it will have on them. shona robison is going to stand up in the chamber behind me with a short statement, it will last just 15 me with a short statement, it will lastjust 15 minutes, but it will detail quite a substantial number of cuts. there are big figures being bandied around,

let's speak to our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon who is outside holyrood.ement of cuts announcement of cuts. yes, really significant cuts but remember, the wider context as well. his party, the snp took a hammering as well. his party, the snp tooka hammering in as well. his party, the snp took a hammering in the general election and they are now facing the holyrood election to scottish parliament in two year's time. he is also the leader of a minority government so in order to get it bills though he needs to get other parties on site. in this programme for government he talks about commitments that are practical and not partisan. he's is at the fact that he is in a minority government. he talked about commitments that were affordable, impactful and deliverable. perhaps talking to the fact that there has been half £1 billion of cuts and an ounce. the programme of government includes 1a bills that alongside 12 bills that are already before the scottish parliament. i think what was most interesting was the commitment of the direction of travel. the way that he

lorna gordon is in edinburgh. tell us more about this.isis centre provided - rape crisis centre provided specialist support and counselling to more than 1000 survivors of sexual violence last year but this report said some staff that it did not put the needs of sexual assault survivors, the vast majority of whom are women, first. it went on to say the centre's values were inappropriate and that their actions of some staff had a detrimental impact on some women the centre should have been helping. it went on to say that this chief executive, who is a transgender woman, failed to behave professionally and understand the limits of her authority. rape crisis scotland, which is the national charity which sets standards for member centres, has expressed concern that the centre in edinburgh failed to provide women only spaces for 16 months and has paused referrals to the centre here in edinburgh, though survivors can still refer themselves. meanwhile, the board at edinburgh rape centre has apologised and says it recognises it got things wrong. i

lorna?gordon? reports. cheering. john swinney has wanted independence for scotland all his life.d no, today he argued it was more necessary than ever. the contrast over the past _ necessary than ever. the contrast over the past ten _ necessary than ever. the contrast over the past ten years _ necessary than ever. the contrast over the past ten years could - necessary than ever. the contrast over the past ten years could not| necessary than ever. the contrast i over the past ten years could not be clearer. decisions in scotland making scotland fairer. decisions taken at westminster holding scotland back, and that is why scotland back, and that is why scotland must become an independent country. scotland must become an independent count . �* ., . country. brexit and the soaring cost of food and — country. brexit and the soaring cost of food and energy _ country. brexit and the soaring cost of food and energy were _ country. brexit and the soaring cost of food and energy were he - country. brexit and the soaring cost of food and energy were he said - of food and energy were he said

lorna gordon, bbc news.of wales has carried out her first work meeting since the end of her cancer treatment. the meeting was related to the princess's work on families and early childhood and, as our senior royal correspondent daniela relph reports, is another step in her recovery. this time has, above all, reminded william and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life. the princess's return to public life is being carefully managed. last week's release of the intimate family video narrated by the princess, a sign that things were beginning to feel more positive. i am, however, looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when i can. the princess's first work meeting was held at windsor castle yesterday afternoon. few details have been released, but it was related to her families and early childhood project. early years has been a focus of much of the princess's public work in recent years, but kensington palace say