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i'm going to interrupt, and| my apologies, let's go to holyrood now to hear the statement.royal assent. i must make clear that, as always, with live legal proceedings there are strict limits on what i can say, and i must not enter into the substance of the petition or the uk government's statement of reasons. i am sure members will understand this restriction. however, iwant am sure members will understand this restriction. however, i want to make the statement today to explain the decision as fully as possible to parliament. we have not taken this decision lightly. we have considered it carefully, and it was clear to us in our deliberations that allowing the uk government veto on the democratic decisions of this parliament to go unchallenged would undermine our democracy. equally, the veto was used with no prior discussion a warning and without ever hearing from the uk government about what amendments they would have wanted in the bill. that cannot go unchallenged because of the applications for future legislation and evolution, particularly as the secretary of state refus

yeah, so i'm outside holyrood , yeah, so i'm outside holyrood, as yeah, so i'm outside holyrood, ee wee— years. and this morning around 9:00, it seemed— years. and this morning around 9:00, it seemed that that new rehehheh— 9:00, it seemed that that new rehehheh her— 9:00, it seemed that that new relaunch for him _ 9:00, it seemed that that new relaunch for him and his his new eehheh— relaunch for him and his his new eehheh wee— relaunch for him and his his new cabinet was well— relaunch for him and his his new cabinet was well and truly eewgperee— cabinet was well and truly scuppered when police scotland put scuppered when police scotland hhh ehh— scuppered when police scotland hhh ehh e— scuppered when police scotland put out a statement saying that a put out a statement saying that e h— put out a statement saying that e h year— put out a statement saying that eh year ehe— put out a statement saying that a 71 year old man— put out a statement saying that a 71 year old man had been eweehee— a 71 year old man had been eweehee h— a 71 year old man had been arrested in connection with the

aren't you already challenging holyrood - the people in scotland.holyrood and| the people in scotland. aren't you l already challenging holyrood and its power, you are sticking to stop the gender reforms are going ahead and a veto on the disc deposit return scheme. the foreign secretary has been instructing ambassadors around the world to curb the activities of scottish ministers abroad. isn't that limiting devolution? let’s scottish ministers abroad. isn't that limiting devolution? let's take one thing you _ that limiting devolution? let's take one thing you mentioned. - that limiting devolution? let's take one thing you mentioned. the - that limiting devolution? let's take i one thing you mentioned. the gender reform bill that was proposed. what the secretary of state has done is carefully consider, thoughtfully consider, the impact of those reforms on gender recognition on the operation of uk — wide matters. and thatis operation of uk — wide matters. and that is the equality act in particular and what the gender recognition reforms would have on

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holyrood's proposed legislation simplifies and speeds up the process for trans people to legally changeaffect the equality act and protection of women. 0ur scotland editor, james cook, takes a look at the issue. and the gender recognition reform scotland bill is passed. days before christmas, a moment ofjoy for trans rights campaigners. hailing a law which would remove legal and medical hurdles to changing sex on a birth certificate and reduce the age limit to do so from 18 to 16. but their celebrations were short lived. today, i will make an order under section 35 of the scotland act 1998 preventing the gender recognition reform scotland bill from proceeding to royal assent. in other words, westminster was overruling holyrood on the basis that the new scottish law would adversely affect british legislation. and now the scottish government is challenging that decision in court. the parliament has now spoken. we were willing to work with the uk government after this bill was passed. they've refused to do so. now, even if people disagree with the bill, i would hope they would agree with t

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the thet— laughing stock in holyrood. the first minister— laughing stock in holyrood.m. woodburn. she's-own hammond, tv firebrand kim- woodburn. she's-own on woodburn. she's had her own on air with schofe is going air clash with schofe is going to anzel in the to take on amy anzel in the clash its members for clash as its members revolt for allowing men to join local branches is the women's institute wrong to welcome trans women into the organisation? well, our tory culture warrior, the former education secretary, angela , is going weigh angela jenkin, is going to weigh in soon. plus, with a plus size influencer demanding free seats for fat flyers , people ask me if for fat flyers, people ask me if i purchased two seats when flying. they i purchased two seats when flying . they say it's not fair flying. they say it's not fair to flying. they say it's not fair te the— flying. they say it's not fair to the person— flying. they say it's not fair to the person who- “cg they say it's not fair to the person who has to sit to text— to the person who has to sit to text me— to

last week a holyroods power obe. last week a senior tory holyroods power obe.ower obe. last week a senior tory said that quite- : oi last week a senior tory said that quite a bit senior tory said that quite a be outlook— senior tory said that quite a bit outlook ._ senior tory said that quite a bit outlook . they admitted they bit outlook. they admitted they went— bit outlook. they admitted they went ee— bit outlook. they admitted they went to put— bit outlook. they admitted they want to put devolution and reverse . so— want to put devolution and reverse . so do- want to put devolution and reverse . 20 want to put devolution and reverse . reverse. so do the separatists need less power, not more ? fleet need less power, not more? fleet street icon kelvin mackenzie gives his unflinching verdict in uncanceled. and what musical rendition by the south korean president sparked this rare moment of self—awareness from sleepy joe biden . beg me to sing sleepy joe biden. beg me to sing his sleepy joe biden. beg me to sing me thong— sleepy joe biden. beg me to sing tte tt

ai; at holyrood.ght's greatest britain and union jackass. but before all of that, the news headlines with polly middlehurst . the news headlines with polly middlehurst. dan, the news headlines with polly middlehurst . dan, thank you. middlehurst. dan, thank you. seet— middlehurst. dan, thank you. eeet ewenhng— middlehurst. dan, thank you. good evening. the— i�*i :: dan, thank you. good evening. the top story tenhght— good evening. the top story tenhght en— good evening. the top story tonight on gb— good evening. the top story tonight on gb news, the prime aahnhsten— tonight on gb news, the prime minister won't— tonight on gb news, the prime minister won't be— tonight on gb news, the prime minister won't be deciding upon the tate— minister won't be deciding upon the hate et— minister won't be deciding upon the fate of his— minister won't be deciding upon the fate of his deputy, dominic taat— the fate of his deputy, dominic htaah tenhght. — the fate of his deputy, dominic raab tonight. rishi sunak said

holyrood's proposed legislation simplifies and speeds up the process for trans people to legally changeon reform scotland bill is passed. days before christmas, a moment ofjoy for trans rights campaigners. hailing a law which would remove legal and medical hurdles to changing sex on a birth certificate and reduce the age limit to do so from 18 to 16. but their celebrations were short—lived. today, i will make an order under section 35 of the scotland act 1998 preventing the gender recognition reform scotland bill from proceeding to royal assent. in other words, westminster was overruling holyrood on the basis that the new scottish law would adversely affect british legislation. and now the scottish government is challenging that decision in court. the parliament has now spoken. we were willing to work with the uk government after this bill was passed. they've refused to do so. now, even if people disagree with the bill, i would hope they would agree with the fact that we need to have a strong scottish parliament and a scottish government and a first minister willing to stand up for that

ai; at holyrood.tain and union jackass. but before all of that, the news headlines with polly middlehurst . the news headlines with polly middlehurst. dan, the news headlines with polly middlehurst . dan, thank you. middlehurst. dan, thank you. seet— middlehurst. dan, thank you. eeet ewenhng— middlehurst. dan, thank you. good evening. the— i�*i :: dan, thank you. good evening. the top story tenhght— good evening. the top story tenhght en— good evening. the top story tonight on gb— good evening. the top story tonight on gb news, the prime aahnhsten— tonight on gb news, the prime minister won't— tonight on gb news, the prime minister won't be— tonight on gb news, the prime minister won't be deciding upon the tate— minister won't be deciding upon the hate et— minister won't be deciding upon the fate of his— minister won't be deciding upon the fate of his deputy, dominic taat— the fate of his deputy, dominic htaah tenhght. — the fate of his deputy, dominic raab tonight. rishi sunak said eanthen— raab toni

last week a holyroods power obe. last week a senior tory holyroods power obe.ower obe. last week a senior tory said that quite- : oi last week a senior tory said that quite a bit senior tory said that quite a be outlook— senior tory said that quite a bit outlook ._ senior tory said that quite a bit outlook . they admitted they bit outlook. they admitted they went— bit outlook. they admitted they went ee— bit outlook. they admitted they went to put— bit outlook. they admitted they want to put devolution and reverse . so— want to put devolution and reverse . so do- want to put devolution and reverse . 20 want to put devolution and reverse . reverse. so do the separatists need less power, not more ? fleet need less power, not more? fleet street icon kelvin mackenzie gives his unflinching verdict in uncanceled. and what musical rendition by the south korean president sparked this rare moment of self—awareness from sleepy joe biden . beg me to sing sleepy joe biden. beg me to sing his sleepy joe biden. beg me to sing me thong— sleepy joe biden. beg me to sing tte tt

- underdog story that's tailor made holyrood it'll made for holyrood and it'll be easw— made for holyrood ryan lewmells— great american story. it's ryan lewmells. wels— great american story. it's ryan reynolds. he's reynolds got a lewelw— reynolds. he's reynolds got a lewelw smlle. — reynolds. he's reynolds got a lovely smile. . :“yr ” lovely smile. anyway, alas, our time is nearly up. so let's take another quick look at sunday's front pages. the telegraph leads with braverman. i'm ready to defy judges on migrants. the observer has tory plan to politicise civil service after raab scandal, the mail on sunday has extremists vile plot to spook kings horses with rape alarms . the sunday times has an alarms. the sunday times has an mi6 alarms. the sunday times has an m16 spy sent to jihadis camp mi6 spy sent to jihadis camp killed own child . the sunday killed own child. the sunday mirror has john cleese sons £4,000 a night holiday at lone pal's villa . finally, the daily pal's villa. finally, the daily star has good night possums. the passing of barry humphries, aka dame edna everage. and tha

she wasn't at holyrood over the ef free— she wasn't at holyrood over the course of the last— she wasn'te morgan and mick awfweww ewe— hutt, julie morgan and mick anthony and it— hutt, julie morgan and mick anthony and it is that child wferewfe— anthony and it is that child migrants who— anthony and it is that child migrants who arrive across the fweffew — migrants who arrive across the english channel— migrants who arrive across the english channel once they turn engliin channel once they turn 18, english channel once they turn re, freew— english channel once they turn 18, they should— english channel once they turn 18, they should be able to claim up 18, they should be able to claim we fe— 18, they should be able to claim we re efeee— 18, they should be able to claim we re afeoo e— 18, they should be able to claim up to £1,600 a month in benefits ewe— up to £1,600 a month in benefits ewe efee— up to £1,600 a month in benefits ewe efee ew— up to £1,600 a month in benefits ewe efee ew fee— up to £1,600 a month in benefits and also on top of— up to £1,600 a month in benefits and also on t

nicola i sturgeon talking there at holyrood.a, and of course in the last few days, we've also have the arrest of the former treasurer colin beatty. we will keep an eye on that story and bring you the latest as it comes. low—income households are now starting to receive the latest cost of living payment from the government to tackle ongoing high bills. 8 million claimants, including people on universal credit should receive the £301 between now and the 17th of may. further, almost identical payments will come in the autumn and next spring, albeit trans transferred automatically. let's get more from kevin pg. view that the grocery shop or their gas and electricity bills. to help soften the blows, the uk government is offering and giving these payments, which we've seen before. last year, they were hundred £50 in two instalments, and now we're seeing the start of three new instalments for eight 8 million people on means tested biz benefits. -- £150. people on means tested biz benefits. —— £150. those will come in three instalments

holyrood today.nservatives as brave. yousaf hit back at the— conservatives as brave. some may use another word for it when it comes to talking about propriety . your prime minister, your deputy prime minister and the former prime minister are all under investigation by the standards commission. so yes. so yes. while while we face challenges as while we absolutely face challenges , i'd absolutely face challenges, i'd rather be standing here with the opportunity motty to deliver for the people of scotland rather than languish in the opposition like meghan gallacher and the scottish tories . while the scottish tories. while the seattten— scottish tories. while the scottish first— t while the scottish first minister also set out scottish first minister also set ant me— scottish first minister also set out his vision— scottish first minister also set out his vision for— scottish first minister also set out his vision for the country in out his vision for the country tn me— out his vision for the country t

with support from in holyrood, with support from all in holyrood, with support from aii panios— in holyroodish govonnnnon-is— somerville warned the british government's use of section 35 niskoi— government's use of section 35 niskoi soiiing— government's use of section 35 risked setting a— government's use of section 35 risked setting a dangerous constitutional— risked setting a dangerous constitutional precedent over nnai— constitutional precedent over nnai sno— constitutional precedent over what she said— constitutional precedent over what she said were devolved naiions. — what she said were devolved matters. well— what she said were devolved matters. well rishi sunak has hit matters. well rishi sunak has no back— matters. well rishi sunak has no iaok ani— matters. well rishi sunak has hit back and defended the move, saying— hit back and defended the move, saying no— hit back and defended the move, saying no nas— hit back and defended the move, saying he has concerns over its innaoi— saying he has concerns over its inpaoi on— saying he has concerns over its impact on women's safety. forme

holyrood's proposed legislation simplifies and speeds up the process for trans people to legally changernment says the reforms could affect the equality act and protection of women. a 74—year—old man has been extradited from pakistan and charged with the murder of pc sharon beshenivsky, who was shot dead in bradford in 2005. piran ditta khan was arrested in pakistan in 2020. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. hi, my name is adam nathaniel furman. i'm an artist and designer and i'm here in london bridge station installing a 57—metre—long mosaic. so this is the super long mosaic that we're putting together at london bridge station, and it's made up of tens of thousands of beautiful handmade glass tesserae, which spread over the length of this wall which hundreds of thousands of commuters walk past every single day. hi, i'mjo, and i've been working with volunteers at the london school of mosaic to fabricate the mosaic, bring it to site and today have our moment of truth. a project like this, it's special because you get a real sense of depth of expression. you get a nice

participate in holyrood- . participate in holyrood remotely.arently deserted the— 30,000 members apparently deserted the party. i mean, what is deserted the party. i mean, what be bbe— deserted the party. i mean, what be be babeeb— deserted the party. i mean, what is the latest estimate as to nwnebr— is the latest estimate as to nwnebr eb— is the latest estimate as to number of numbers who are beawbng— number of numbers who are beawbng bbe— number of numbers who are leaving the snp— number of numbers who are leaving the snp ? fibrin frgf “ leaving the snp? well, again, it's very difficult to get any information out of the snp and we know that the numbers fell to 72,000. yeah, yeah . having been 72,000. yeah, yeah. having been in 72,000. yeah, yeah. having been bn bbe— 72,000. yeah, yeah. having been bn bne regben— 72,000. yeah, yeah. having been bn bne regben eb— "i? 000 yeah, yeah. having been in the region of 107,000 just bebere— in the region of 107,000 just bebere bbe— in the region of 107,000 just before the end— in the region of 107,000 ju

with support from in holyrood, with support from all in holyrood, with support from aii panios— in holyroodish govonnnnon-is— somerville warned the british government's use of section 35 niskoi— government's use of section 35 niskoi soiiing— government's use of section 35 risked setting a— government's use of section 35 risked setting a dangerous constitutional— risked setting a dangerous constitutional precedent over nnai— constitutional precedent over nnai sno— constitutional precedent over what she said— constitutional precedent over what she said were devolved naiions. — what she said were devolved matters. well— what she said were devolved matters. well rishi sunak has hit matters. well rishi sunak has no back— matters. well rishi sunak has no iaok ani— matters. well rishi sunak has hit back and defended the move, saying— hit back and defended the move, saying no— hit back and defended the move, saying no nas— hit back and defended the move, saying he has concerns over its innaoi— saying he has concerns over its inpaoi on— saying he has concerns over its impact on women's safety. forme

parliament back in the holyrood parliament back in 202i— in the holyrood parliament back in zozi amiyes, you mow— chance. and equally, yes, you know he— chance. and equally, yes, you know the concerns to try that hard — know the concerns to try that hard im— know the concerns to try that hard in glasgow— know the concerns to try that hard in glasgow and that someimesi— hard in glasgow and that sometimes sends out a message to voeirs— sometimes sends out a message to voeirs ima— sometimes sends out a message to voters. and exactly— sometimes sends out a message to voters. and exactly the same way asi-— voters. and exactly the same way as. resem— voters. and exactly the same way as. resem hy- voters. and exactly the same way as in recent by elections as we saw in recent by elections sowih— as we saw in recent by elections sowih oh— as we saw in recent by elections sowih of ihe— as we saw in recent by elections south of the border.— as we saw in recent by elections south of the border. now, in some constituencies like wakefield, _ some constituencies like wakefield, labour tried hard .

until a— holyroods public audit committee until a pence— holyroods public audit committee until a policetil a police investigation is concluded. he— until a police investigation is concluded. he says it comes after— concluded. he says it comes after he— concluded. he says it comes after as was— concluded. he says it comes after he was arrested in saaassaaa— after he was arrested in connection with the police investigation _ connection with the police investigation into the party's nnans— investigation into the party's nnanss na— investigation into the party's finances. mr beattie is the second— finances. mr beattie is the second person— finances. mr beattie is the second person to have been questionna— second person to have been aassnansa ny— second person to have been questioned by detectives who are anna— questioned by detectives who are saying no— questioned by detectives who are trying to establish— questioned by detectives who are trying to establish how more anan— trying to establish how more than £600,000— trying to establish how more than £600,000 given in donations and sea— than

parliament back in the holyrood parliament back in zoni— in the holyrood parliament back in zozi oni. and equally, yes, you know the concerns to try that noro — know the concerns to try that noro in— know the concerns to try that hard in glasgow— know the concerns to try that hard in glasgow and that sorneirneis— hard in glasgow and that sometimes sends out a message to voersi— sometimes sends out a message to voersi kno— sometimes sends out a message to voters. and exactly— sometimes sends out a message to voters. and exactly the same way as voters. and exactly the same way osi-— voters. and exactly the same way osi- eeni— voters. and exactly the same way osi- eeni py- voters. and exactly the same way as in recent by elections as we saw in recent by elections souin— as we saw in recent by elections souin oi— as we saw in recent by elections souin oi ine— as we saw in recent by elections south of the border.— as we saw in recent by elections south of the border. now, in some constituencies like wakefield, _ some constituencies like wakefield, labour tried hard . wakefield, labour tri

it looks like the scottish government is intending to frame it as westminster denying holyrood its democratic section 35 is entirely within the devolution settlement i set out with cross party support at its inception. so not an easy first couple of weeks for humza yousaf in his position as first minister and he is setting up his government for this big legal challenge going forward. aha, his government for this big legal challenge going forward.- challenge going forward. a brief thou~ht challenge going forward. a brief thought on _ challenge going forward. a brief thought on that _ challenge going forward. a brief thought on that final— challenge going forward. a brief thought on that final thought, i challenge going forward. a brief. thought on that final thought, what is the likely timeline then? is it heads to the courts?— heads to the courts? they have not launched papers — heads to the courts? they have not launched papers yet, _ heads to the courts? they have not launched papers yet, that - heads to the courts? they have not launched papers yet, that will - launched papers yet, that wi

belfast barrister termed holyrood actor. now james harhhh— termed holyrood actor.g and the delivery with hesitation is heauee— delivery with hesitation is because he's— delivery with hesitation is because he's trying to still overcome a stammer which many peophe— overcome a stammer which many peophe hay— overcome a stammer which many peophe hay hoh— overcome a stammer which many people may not not— overcome a stammer which many people may not not be aware of. hheohuhehy. — people may not not be aware of. hheohuhehy. he— people may not not be aware of. absolutely. as a— people may not not be aware of. absolutely. as a small— people may not not be aware of. absolutely. as a small boy,- people may not not be aware of. absolutely. as a small boy, he did. and there was a fantastic moment in the 2020 election campaign when one of his few events he did relatively few events he did relatively few events during the course of that campaign, but a small boy with a stammer came up to him and there was a moment, a video that went viral on social media of the small boy speaking

holyrood's proposed law simplifies and speeds up the process for trans people to legally change their the equality act and protection of women. a 74—year—old man has been extradited from pakistan and charged with the murder of pc sharon beshenivsky, who was shot dead in bradford in 2005. piran ditta khan was arrested in pakistan in 2020. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. when you think of world heritage sites, you might think of stonehenge or the taj mahal or the great barrier reef or hadrian's wall, but the east atlantic flyway is something a bit different. this is a motorway in the sky, if you like, a passage for millions of migrating birds. and this, here at rspb frampton, is one of the stopping off points that is bidding for that unesco status. well, we're absolutely thrilled because it's a recognition that this landscape is world class. it's absolutely amazing. this is the most important site for water birds in the uk. what we don't realise, i think, and this is helping us to see this, is that these are an amazing, world—class spectacle. a decision on that spe

. — 25th anniversary of the holyrood parliament.nt actually delivers for people and represents the whole of scotland. and at the moment that's not happening with the centralising snp government. it didn't under nicola didn't happen under nicola sturgeon because we've got sturgeon and because we've got the continuity candidate and humza not happening humza yousaf, it's not happening under . and how many under him either. and how many narts— under him either. and how many narts wtttt— under him either. and how many marks would he— under him either. and how many marks would he give— e. t:ti” " ti and how many marks would he give rishi i t:ti” i ti and how many marks would he give rishi sunak at the— marks would he give rishi sunak at the rntrnent— marks would he give rishi sunak at the moment i— marks would he give rishi sunak at the moment i think he's doing a treat— at the moment i think he's doing a treat ttt— at the moment i think he's doing a treat ttt ant— at the moment i think he's doing atreat ttt ant t— at the moment i think h

ourfront page today— holyrood, really. ourfront page today is— holyrood, really.ry. we have peter morrell, the former chief executive of the _ morrell, the former chief executive of the snp, arrested.— of the snp, arrested. nicola sturgeon's _ of the snp, arrested. nicola sturgeon's husband. - of the snp, arrested. nicola sturgeon's husband. yes, i of the snp, arrested. nicola i sturgeon's husband. yes, and of the snp, arrested. nicola - sturgeon's husband. yes, and colin beattie, who _ sturgeon's husband. yes, and colin beattie, who was _ sturgeon's husband. yes, and colin beattie, who was the _ sturgeon's husband. yes, and colin beattie, who was the treasurer, - sturgeon's husband. yes, and colin beattie, who was the treasurer, no | beattie, who was the treasurer, no longer— beattie, who was the treasurer, no longer treasurer, arrested and both released _ longer treasurer, arrested and both released pending. and longer treasurer, arrested and both released pending.— released pending. and neither of them have _ released pending. and neither of them have been _ re

first of holyrood. where are you? first ot ort— holyrood. where are you? first ot gr, tm— holyrood.onditions , bring in cooler conditions, particularly north sea particularly along north sea coasts. further west in the sunshine . well, it's been fine sunshine. well, it's been fine today and it will be again tomorrow. overnight it's still quite a bit of cloud initially this evening over wales, northern ireland, southwest england, is edging england, but that is edging away. places having away. so most places having lengthy , clear spells, perhaps lengthy, clear spells, perhaps some misty conditions over the tops of the pennines, enough of a breeze to stop temperatures falling too far. but still, it'll fresh it'll feel fairly fresh on thursday morning with some pockets frost possible across pockets of frost possible across the mountains of the hills and mountains of scotland and northern england. but most towns and cities start about 5 or 6 tomorrow. and we start plenty of sunshine start with plenty of sunshine too. mist and low cloud over too. any mist and low cloud over the pennines

, snp leader humza heueet— holyrood, snp leader humza heueet htt— holyrood, snp leader humza yousaf hitking about propriety . arnie your prime minister , .arnie your prime minister, your deputy prime minister and the former prime minister are all under investigation by the standards commission. so yes. so yes. while while we face challenges , while we absolutely challenges, while we absolutely face challenges , i'd rather be face challenges, i'd rather be standing here with the opportunity obe to deliver for the people of scotland rather than languishing in the opposition like megan gallacher and the scottish tories . the and the scottish tories. the scottish first minister also set out his vision for the country in his first major policy statement since taking office. mr yousaf said the party will tecue— mr yousaf said the party will tecue eh— mr yousaf said the party will focus on equality, opportunity che— focus on equality, opportunity and community. _ focus on equality, opportunity and community. he also announced and community. he also announced e tetew— and community. he also ann

she wasn't at holyrood over the ot tbe— she wasn't at holyrood over the course of the last— she wasn't— hutt, julie morgan and mick anthony and it is that child mtdrents— anthony and it is that child migrants who— anthony and it is that child migrants who arrive across the robust — migrants who arrive across the english channel— migrants who arrive across the english channel once they turn engliin channel once they turn 18, english channel once they turn to, tbew— english channel once they turn 18, they should— english channel once they turn 18, they should be able to claim up to— 18, they should be able to claim up to adobe— 18, they should be able to claim up to abbbb e— 18, they should be able to claim up to £1,600 a month in benefits end— up to £1,600 a month in benefits end etso— up to £1,600 a month in benefits end etso on— up to £1,600 a month in benefits end etso on tob— up to £1,600 a month in benefits and also on top of— up to £1,600 a month in benefits and also on top of that , to get and also on top of that, to get beget— and also on top of that, to get tedet edd— and also

when questioned in holyrood, snp leader humza veeeer— in holyrood, snp leader humza veeeer hrr— in holyroodhe prime minister to come clean on. the prime minister to come clean r— the prime minister to come clean r rhrhh— the prime minister to come clean on. i think transparency really reee— on. i think transparency really reee eeher— on. i think transparency really does matter and— on. i think transparency really does matter and the prime hrhrerer— does matter and the prime minister did— does matter and the prime minister did promise transparency and integrity and so transparency and integrity and ee he— transparency and integrity and ee he reee— transparency and integrity and so he does have— transparency and integrity and so he does have to clear this up ehe— so he does have to clear this up ehe eehere— so he does have to clear this up and declare what— so he does have to clear this up and declare what is— so he does have to clear this up and declare what is interest is the ministerial— and declare what is interest is the ministerial register has not heee— the ministerial register has not

been very, very holyrood been educated. _ very, very holyrood been educated. very, very holyrood beenans you're a schizophrenic. then if you hide. but i mean, one i don't think is anrnrnwanre.— but i mean, one i don't think is unthinkable. i— but i mean, one i don't think is unthinkable. i haven't got this, but-occasionally- unthinkable. i haven't got this, but occasionally thought but i have occasionally thought it but i have occasionally thought rr-aarre— but i have occasionally thought rr-aarre nanny:- it would be quite handy, array:— it would be quite handy, actually,-one. it would be quite handy,- actually,-one phone, it would be quite handy, actualwould one phone, it would be quite handy, actualwould be one phone, it would be quite handy, actualwould be afne phone, it would be quite handy, actualwould be a number. a, it would be quite handy, actualwould be a number. you which would be a number. you wowe— which would be a number. you would iner— which would be a number. you would we owe— which would be a number. you would just give to— which would be a number. you would just give

after former holyrood defender of the— tonight after former holyrood defender of the sussexes mia farawprotesters and mainstream politicians were joined— mainstream politicians were ramea by— mainstream politicians were joined by conspiracy theorists ama— joined by conspiracy theorists are far— joined by conspiracy theorists are far right— joined by conspiracy theorists and far right groups . so is elon and far right groups. so is elon musk— and far right groups. so is elon wusb rrgbr— and far right groups. so is elon musk right that— and far right groups. so is elon musk right that the beeb is not

i mean the next holyrood election isn't- 2 f i mean the next holyrood election isn't till 2026.— holyroodt that . down— tired of it and want to do is get that . down to 2 to 20 or so get that. down to 2 to 20 or so tnet— get that. down to 2 to 20 or so tnet neute— get that. down to 2 to 20 or so that would be _ get that. down to 2 to 20 or so that would be result. 2 2 that would be result. it would, it that would be result. it would, tt nettl— that would be result. it would, tt unulu te— that would be result. it would, it would be a huge result. um edwina, can i, can i just ask you about sturgeon at the weekend? you that weekend? did you see that bizarre behaviour in front of the house where she went out there and said, oh, i can't say anything, i'm speaking to anything, but i'm speaking to you of had you anyway? and then sort of had her on her what was her hand on her heart what was going on in what's going on? has sturgeon lost the plot ? what sturgeon lost the plot? what struck me was that- g“ , what struck me was that fluffy suete— struck me was that fluffy sweater that _ struck me wa

i mean the next holyrood election isn't- 2 f i mean the next holyrood election isn't till 2026.— holyroodt . down— tired of it and want to do is get that . down to 2 to 20 or so get that. down to 2 to 20 or so tnet— get that. down to 2 to 20 or so tnet neute— get that. down to 2 to 20 or so that would be _ get that. down to 2 to 20 or so that would be result. 2 2 that would be result. it would, it that would be result. it would, tt nettl— that would be result. it would, tt unulu te— that would be result. it would, it would be a huge result. um edwina, can i, can i just ask you about sturgeon at the weekend? you that weekend? did you see that bizarre behaviour in front of the house where she went out there and said, oh, i can't say anything, i'm speaking to anything, but i'm speaking to you of had you anyway? and then sort of had her on her what was her hand on her heart what was going on in what's going on? has sturgeon lost the plot ? what sturgeon lost the plot? what struck me was that- g“ , what struck me was that fluffy suete— struck me was that fluffy sweater that _ struck me was tha

mr beattie also confirmed he will be stepping back from his role on holyrood's public audit committeeng a woman in plymouth whilst he was on duty in 2009, when he was serving with devon and cornwall police. the 42—year—old, who's currently suspended from hertfordshire police, has been given unconditional bail. he'll appear at bristol crown court on the 10th of may. the mother of the teenager stephen lawrence was murdered in south london 30 years ago says the metropolitan police has failed to change and remains institutionally racist. two people were eventuallyjailed for stephen lawrence's murder but others involved have never been brought to justice. in her only tv interview to mark the anniversary of his death, baroness lawrence spoke to reeta charabarti. baroness lawrence, it's been 30 years since your son stephen was murdered. you must look at this anniversary with very mixed emotions. it doesn't seem like 30 years to me, it's like where have all the years gone? i'm always thinking about him all the time and to say it's 30 years is a long, long time. and where would he be now? and

as you— humza yousaf outside holyrood. as you mentioned— humza yousaf outside holyrood.s, wnion io— needed to carry out his duties, which is obviously— needed to carry out his duties, which is obviously quite a oigniiiooni— which is obviously quite a significant comment. when you kook— significant comment. when you iook nook— significant comment. when you iook book on— significant comment. when you look back on it— significant comment. when you look back on it now. but yeah, ii-o— look back on it now. but yeah, ii-o-onoinon— look back on it now. but yeah, it's another dramatic day it's just another dramatic day in sooiiion— it's just another dramatic day in scottish politics, another inonoiio— in scottish politics, another dramatic day— in scottish politics, another dramatic day for the snp . as dramatic day for the snp. as you— dramatic day for the snp. as your correspondent there just noniionooi— your correspondent there just mentioned, you— your correspondent there just mentioned, you know, it oonoioioiy— mentioned, you know, it completely overshadows humza kouooio— c

as she makes her return to holyrood.even though we are a little late to the party. enjoy! goodnight.

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holyrood this week.e same. and i think she-be. she'll still- on to do the same. and i think she be. she'll still be she will be. she'll still be very— she will be. she'll still be very instrumental, a very useful hom— very instrumental, a very useful hem-tenths- very instrumental, a very useful. from-benches-of from the back benches cleared of evehththg. — from the back benches cleared of evehththg. ant— from the back benches cleared of everything. and at— from the back benches cleared of everything. ' t: from the back benches cleared of everything. t: everything. and at the moment there investigation there is this investigation ongoing. charges ongoing. obviously no charges have but if there have been brought, but if there is have is any doubt, you cannot have any credibility. think it will any credibility. i think it will always and therefore any credibility. i think it will alwt'become and therefore any credibility. i think it will alwt'become incrediblyerefore you become incredibly ineffective on the

memory as questions are being asked about how long the sturgeon can realistically hold on to her holyroodnisterial colleague who fell out with nicola sturgeon believes any ambitions of an internationaljob will have to be put on hold. ambitions of an international “ob will have to be put on hold. those terrible scenes _ will have to be put on hold. those terrible scenes of _ will have to be put on hold. those terrible scenes of the _ will have to be put on hold. those terrible scenes of the police - terrible scenes of the police attending the house last weekend for two days, and even on cnn, this was getting worldwide coverage, so any organisation looking at that will obviously hesitate if they were thinking about offering nicola sturgeon a job.— thinking about offering nicola sturgeon a job. thinking about offering nicola sturueon a “ob. ., ., ,, sturgeon a “ob. damage to the snp but not sturgeon a job. damage to the snp but not necessarily _ sturgeon a job. damage to the snp but not necessarily to _ sturgeon a job. damage to the snp but not necessarily to the _ sturgeon a job. damage to

been educated. _ very, very holyrood been educated. very, very holyrood been- educated. you're a in for whatever reason. so whether ylbad way or you're a drug in a bad way or you're a drug dealer or you just fancy two phones because you're like living life, you're phones because you're like living to life, you're phones because you're like living to get life, you're phones because you're like living to get found.ife, you're phones because you're like living to get found out,iou're phones because you're like living to get found out, which going to get found out, which probably means a probably means you're a schizophrenic. then if you hide. but i mean, one i don't think is anrnrnvanre.— but i mean, one i don't think is unthinkable. i— but i mean, one i don't think is unthinkable. i haven't this, unthinkable. i haven't got this, but-occasionally- unthinkable. i haven't got this, but occasionally thought but i have occasionally thought it but i have occasionally thought rr—nanay:- it would be quite handy, array:— it would be quite handy, actually, to— it would be quite hand

it should focus on seeiiewi-e— holyrood it should focus on scotland's real— holyrood it should focusgovernment will deliver for every pew— government will deliver for every pew ei— government will deliver for every part of the uk and hit out at every part of the uk and hit out ei wie— every part of the uk and hit out ei iiie swi— every part of the uk and hit out at the snp for— every part of the uk and hit out at the snp for its— every part of the uk and hit out at the snp for its record of ieiiwe— at the snp for its record of ieiiwe . — at the snp for its record of failure . need— at the snp for its record of failure . need is- at the snp for its record of failure . w: g at the snp for its record of- failure . need is a government in failure. need is a government in holyrood that is focussed on scottish people's real priorities , is not priorities, is not constitutional abstractions, just take a look at the education attainment gap, the very thing that nicola sturgeon said that they should be judged on, gap widening violent on, that gap widening violent crime rising and they can't e

holyrood and it's the first eeeewenee— holyrood and it's the first appearance since her husband. sne—ee— least believable things she said . she also said— least believable things she said . she also said the— least believable things she said . she also said the snp is in 9°°d_ . she also said the snp is in eeet-wnten- . she also said the snp is in good _whichldon't. . she also said the snp is in good which don't know good shape, which i don't know wnet—wwet good shape, which i don't know. wnet—wwet te what she's been smoking. must be eeneltnet— what she's been smoking. must be some that janjaweed. i'm in some of that janjaweed. i'm in 900d_ some of that janjaweed. i'm in teet—eett- some of that janjaweed. i'm in teet—eett tneti good shape. and she said that wewtewetw. — good shape. and she said that previously. .course - good shape. and she said that previously. course said previously. of course she said ene—et-teeni previously. of course she said- she _of-loan that she was unaware of the loan that her she was unaware of the loan that net nwetent— she was unaware of the loan that her

holyrood and it's the first eeeewenee— holyrood and it's the first appearance since her husband. sne— least believable things she said . she also said the— least believable things she said . she also said the snp is in 9°°d_ . she also said the snp is in eeet-wnten- . she also said the snp is in. good _which-know good shape, which i don't know wnet— good shape, which i don't know wttt—enete.- good shape, which i don't know what smoking. must good shape, which i don't know. what—smoking. must be what she's been smoking. must be eeneltnet— what she's been smoking. must be some that janjaweed. i'm some of that janjaweed. i'm in 900d_ some of that janjaweed. i'm in teet—eett- some of that janjaweed. i'm in teet—eett tneti good shape. and she said that wewtewetw. — good shape. and she said that previously. .course - good shape. and she said that previously. course she said good shape. and she said that prevwasly. course she said good shape. and she said that prevwas unawareirse she said good shape. and she said that prevwas unaware of; she said good shape. and she said that prevwas unaware

yeah is has holyrood now become nabbe— yeah is has holyrood now become rather detached— yeah is has holyroodwhich 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 figh