aberdeenshire west, that could be key if_ aberdeenshire west, that could be key if the — aberdeenshire will be announced later today. 56 of the 120 seats _ announced later today. 56 of the 120 seats in _ announced later today. 56 of the 120 seats in holyrood coming from the list and _ seats in holyrood coming from the list and this is where we should see the bulk— list and this is where we should see the bulk of— list and this is where we should see the bulk of conservative, labour and green _ the bulk of conservative, labour and green snp _ the bulk of conservative, labour and green snp is returned. it could be difficult _ green snp is returned. it could be difficult for the snp to deliver many— difficult for the snp to deliver many seats on this list given their constituency performance so far. thank _ constituency performance so far. thank you — constituency performance so far. thank you and we can talk now to douglas ross the leader of the scottish conservatives who joins us from inverness. good afternoon. dealing with the first of two criticisms and in constituency terms you have

when the tories held on to aberdeenshire west, - unionist party.d on to aberdeenshire west, the - unionist party. when the tories held| on to aberdeenshire west, the snp's hopes for an outright majority were extinguished. we hopes for an outright ma'ority were extinguished.* extinguished. we need to focus on the issues that _ extinguished. we need to focus on the issues that will _ extinguished. we need to focus on the issues that will secure - the issues that will secure scotland's recovery and that is important for people's jobs, for young people's education and investing in the nhs after everything they have done throughout this pandemic. there are so many issues we should be putting to the top of the agenda in scottish parliament and the next scottish parliament and the next scottish parliament but all we are speaking about again is another referendum. the scottish greens increased their seeds to eight and said the prime minister cannot ignore a result that has delivered a mandate for another referendum. the has delivered a mandate for another

aberdeenshire west needs a 1.3% swing from the conservatives to the snp to win it.hearing about. assuming that happens in the seats, aberdeenshire west and galloway, that would be a big problem. look at the swings we saw in the seats we just saw about, those held that the snp did not take. in dumfriesshire, swing of 3.3% away from the snp to the conservatives. there was a .4% swing from the conservatives of the snp. assuming something similar happens in the remaining seats of aberdeenshire west and in galloway, that would make it difficult in that case, we imagine, for them to get a 65, and even if they managed to get those seats, they would still require an extra seat in the highlands and islands in order to get to that number. it is possible but looking unlikely or less likely thanit but looking unlikely or less likely than it did at certain points yesterday. and the snp will say that is not the only metric here. it is difficult in this system to get to 65 and the fact they are anywhere close shows that they have dominance over scottish politics and we should be l

when the tories held on to aberdeenshire west, the snp�*s hopes for an outright majority were extinguishedtish conservatives campaigned saying a vote for them would stop another independence referendum and now say it's time to move on. we need to focus on the issues that will secure scotland's recovery, and that really is important for people's jobs, for young people's education, for investing in our nhs after everything they've done over the last year to get us through this pandemic. the pro—independence scottish greens increased their seats to eight and say the prime minister cannot ignore a result that's delivered a mandate for another referendum. if westminster does refuse to grant the authority for another independence vote, then the snp plan to legislate for one here at holyrood anyway and dare the prime minister to take them to court if he wants to try to establish that the scottish parliament can't have a referendum without his permission. none of that will happen soon. the new snp government will prioritise covid and the recovery for the next few months before they make any moves

when the tories held on to aberdeenshire west, the snp�*s hopes for an outright majority were extinguishedould stop another independence referendum and now say it's time to move on. we need to focus on the issues that will secure scotland's recovery, and that really is important for people's jobs, for young people's education, for investing in our nhs after everything they've done over the last year to get us through this pandemic. there's so many issues that we really should be putting to the very top of the agenda in scottish politics and the next scottish parliament, but it seems all we're speaking about, yet again, is another independence referendum. the pro—independence scottish greens increased their seats to eight and say the prime minister cannot ignore a result that's delivered a mandate for another referendum. i think the position of the uk government is actually verging on being dangerous here. they're saying to the people of scotland there is no democratic path to allow them to make the decision about their own future and relying instead merely on legal technicalities, rather t

when the tories held on to aberdeenshire west, the snp's hopes for an outright majority were extinguishedland's recovery, and that is important for people's jobs, for young people's education, for investing in our nhs after everything they have done throughout this pandemic. there are so many issues we should be putting to the top of the agenda in scottish politics and the next scottish parliament, but all we are speaking about again is another independence referendum. the scottish greens increased their seats to eight and said the prime minister cannot ignore a result that has delivered a mandate for another referendum. the position of the uk government is verging on being dangerous. they are saying to the people of scotland, there is no democratic path to allow them to make the decision about their own future, and relying instead merely on legal technicalities rather than on any form of political legitimacy. but borisjohnson has made his position clear, telling the daily telegraph, "i think a referendum in the current context is irresponsible and reckless." we could be looking at a cons

where _ like gallery and aberdeenshire west where the _ like gallery and aberdeenshire west where pick up a seat in the highlands. for all- likely. then they mightjust pick up a seat in the highlands. for all of. a seat in the highlands. for all of that, _ a seat in the highlands. for all of that. that — a seat in the highlands. for all of that. that may— a seat in the highlands. for all of that, that may still— a seat in the highlands. for all of that, that may still take - a seat in the highlands. for all of that, that may still take them - a seat in the highlands. for all of that, that may still take them to| that, that may still take them to 65. that, that may still take them to 65~ i_ that, that may still take them to 65~ ithink. _ that, that may still take them to 65~ ithink. as— that, that may still take them to 65. i think, as andrew— that, that may still take them to 65. i think, as andrew wilson i that, that may still take them to 65. i think, as andrew wilson is| 65. i think, as andrew wilson is beginning — 65. i think, as andrew wilson is beginning to _ 65. i think, as

when the tourists held onto aberdeenshire west, i not a sideshow. | held onto aberdeenshire west, the hopes of an outright majority were extinguished. scott is conservative campaign saying a vote for them would stop another scottish independence referendum —— referendum. independence referendum -- referendum.— independence referendum -- referendum. , �*, ., referendum. they said it's time to move on. referendum. they said it's time to move on- we _ referendum. they said it's time to move on. we need _ referendum. they said it's time to move on. we need to _ referendum. they said it's time to move on. we need to focus - referendum. they said it's time to move on. we need to focus on - referendum. they said it's time to j move on. we need to focus on the issues. that is important for people'sjobs, young people's people's jobs, young people's education, people'sjobs, young people's education, or investing after everything they have done to get us through the pandemic. the pro—independence scottish greens increase the six to eight and so the prime minis

if we have a look at aberdeenshire west, _ we have a look at aberdeenshire west, again they need a bigger 63, but not 65. probably around 62 or 63, but not 65 which — probably around 62 or 63, but not 65. which means that there will be very likely. — 65. which means that there will be very likely, with the scottish greens, _ very likely, with the scottish greens, who are pro independence as well, _ greens, who are pro independence as well, there _ greens, who are pro independence as well, there is— greens, who are pro independence as well, there is likely to be a pro—independence majority in holyrood, but less likely to be an snp only— holyrood, but less likely to be an snp only one, which some say will allow— snp only one, which some say will allow boris — snp only one, which some say will allow borisjohnson, make it easier for boris _ allow borisjohnson, make it easier for borisjohnson to allow borisjohnson, make it easier for boris johnson to avoid the question— for boris johnson to avoid the question of another referendum. thank— question of another referendum. thank you — question of

aberdeenshire were overcast for most of the afternoon. and that cloud is returning through the night, in fact it is going to... but outwardly westt is going to be a starry night. and then tomorrow right from the word go lots of sunshine, apart from some eastern counties and then that sunny day. temperatures will probably peak around about 2k, maybe 25 celsius, but where the cloud hugs the coast there, round aberdeenshire, it could be only 1a degrees. another great day on the way on tuesday, up to 25 or 26 degrees. enjoy. hello, this is bbc news with me, shaun ley. the headlines: the vaccines minister, nadhim zahawi, says england will decide byjune the 14th whether coronavirus infection rates and hospitalisations are low enough to justify lifting the lockdown a week later. the royal college of emergency medicine has rejected a suggestion by the vaccines minister, nadhim zahawi, that covid jabs should be mandatory for all nhs staff in england. opposition politicians in israel are moving closer to forming a new government — and removing the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, from power. and... borisjohnson marries his fiancee, car

independence in that parliament, that nobody, not the prime minister, and certainly not the memberfor west aberdeenshire we are talking about victories _ independence. if we are talking about victories and _ independence. if we are talking about victories and out, - independence. if we are talking about victories and out, could i independence. if we are talking i about victories and out, could you 'ust about victories and out, could you just add _ about victories and out, could you just add it — about victories and out, could you just add it in his speech a little bit of— just add it in his speech a little bit of a — just add it in his speech a little bit of a reference to wales? and in particular— bit of a reference to wales? and in particular the 19% swing to labour from _ particular the 19% swing to labour from plaid — particular the 19% swing to labour from plaid cymru in the rhondda and the fact— from plaid cymru in the rhondda and the fact that adam price completely overplayed his hand? nationalism is a false _ overplayed his hand? nationalism is a false chimera. i guess every chimera — a false ch

parts of aberdeenshire where overcast through most of the afternoon, and that cloud is returning to the night. in fact it will drift further inland across parts of yorkshire, may be as far west peak at around 24, maybe 25, but where the cloud hugs the coast there around aberdeenshire, it could only 14. another great day on the way on tuesday, up to 25 or 26. enjoy if you like that. hello this is bbc news. the headlines. vaccines minister, nadhim zahawi, says england

west of scotland. but for the rest, staying cloudy, outbreaks of rain coming and going, most persistent through parts of wales, northern england and through moray, aberdeenshirerly winds will start to develop for all of us. these conditions are where drier weather will be into the morning, west of scotland, northern ireland, with a bit of morning sunshine, cloudy elsewhere with some outbreaks of rain. but compared to today and indeed yesterday, saturday looking a bit more optimistic for those hoping to head out, fewer showers around and the winds nowhere near as strong. but by sunday, after a bright start, more rain will return. let's take a look at saturday. best of the morning sunshine west of scotland, northern ireland, brightening up across other western areas, one 01’ two showers. most of the cloud will break up. the strong winds down eastern coast will slowly start to ease, and many actually have a dry and sunny afternoon, but there'll be a few showers dotted around through parts of the midlands, southern england. if you catch a shower, there's a chance it could be heavy and thundery. again, another cool day, even though the breeze is starting to ease.

sunshine also to the far north and north—west of scotland, but the are staying cloudy, outbreaks of rain most persistent through wales, northern england, and aberdeenshired airfrom further south. drier weather and chilly conditions into the morning. morning sunshine in parts, cloudy elsewhere, but compared to today and yesterday, saturday looking optimistic for those hoping to head out. fewershowers optimistic for those hoping to head out. fewer showers around and they went nowhere near as strong, but by sunday, after a bright start, more rain will return. let's look at saturday first. best of the sunshine northern ireland and scotland. brightening up, one or two showers, cloudy start through eastern scotland, northern england and wales. most i will break up. strong winds down eastern coast will ease. many will have a dry and sunny afternoon, but if you showers dotted around. a part of the midlands and southern england, the showers could be heavy and thundery. another cool day, even though the breeze is starting to ease. a chilly night through saturday into sunday, and then the next low pressure system gets ready to swing its way in. eastern area start

dry spots in the south, the most persistent rain across north—west wales and england and also to the north—east of scotland, aberdeenshiree minor flooding as the of scotland, aberdeenshire could see some minorflooding as the rainfall totals tot up. the rest of the afternoon, outbreaks of rain, topping and tail, son sunshine, but it will be cold across parts of scotland particularly. this evening and overnight, still wind with winds using going into the start of the weekend, something bright into saturday morning across western areas so a drier, brighter, less breezy day on saturday, fewer showers but the rain is back on sunday! naga: we needed to improve! but there is some sunshine at least. single use plastic carrier bags, the ones you sometimes buy when you've forgotten your bag for life. from today, the charge for these bags is going up in england. sarah can tell us more. it's funny how many we have squirrelled around the house, and usually forget it when you go shopping. under the sink, that is my big confession, a mound of them. the prices going up from 5p confession, a mound of them. the prices going up from sp to

showers in the north and west and rain coming up from the south, clipping east anglia and now moving northwards. it may clip parts of yorkshire and aberdeenshireer rain and as they push out of northern ireland and in through central and western scotland. temperatures tonight, quite mild. no frost. 7—10 as the overnight low. low pressure drives the weather tomorrow and the air around this move is anticlockwise, so showers swirling around it and coming in across the south—west and moving north—eastwards through the day. some of those will be heavy and potentially thundery. you can see that we are in the milder conditions as represented by the yellows. tuesday, many starting on a dry and sunny note. some showers and then they get going coming through the southwest and wales pushing north—eastwards. some heavy and thundery, may be the chance of hail. rain in the far north of scotland. temperatures in lerwick, 11, liverpool, 16, and towards london, 16 degrees. tuesday into wednesday, you can see we have a lot of showers around. we will be frost free again and on wednesday itself, we continue with showers but have more persistent rain from the south