the idea was scottish conservatives had a much more arm's—length relationship with the party at westminsteremocrats. except the same in the bundestag. particularly, just after christmas, when scottish tories... some notable scottish tories started talking about reviving this idea, and i understand that some of them been to bavaria for more. it may not been to bavaria for more. it may not be something from if and when the party backs opposition, but certainly, the unease from the parties is certainly something that's been concerning both parties and support for boris johnson that's been concerning both parties and support for borisjohnson to go is at its highest, much more quickly in scotland than it was elsewhere in the uk. ., �* , in scotland than it was elsewhere in the uk. . a ., , in scotland than it was elsewhere in theuk. . a ._ ._ the uk. that's really, really interesting. _ the uk. that's really, really interesting. i— the uk. that's really, really interesting. i wonder - the uk. that's really, really interesting. i wonder about| the uk. that's really, really . interesting. i wonder

the context of this as borisjohnson was not particularly popular in scotland, a number of scottish conservativeswas not very active at all campaigning in the scottish parliament elections in 2021 so they both have a challenge to rebuild the tory branding scotland. they both pledge a couple of different things. liz truss says the way she would hold the scottish government to account is giving members of the scottish parliament more legal protection to challenge the scottish government on legally contentious issues without facing prosecution, something mps have in westminster. rishi sunak says he wants top civil servants in scotland to have more accountability to westminster politicians and once uk ministers to be more visible in scotland. he says he wants public services in scotland to publish more data to make it easierfor services in scotland to publish more data to make it easier for example to compare how the nhs in scotland performs compared to an england, which the uk government runs, as opposed to the scottish government being in charge of the nhs. a key thing to watch out will be a langua

both conservative party leadership candidates, have stated their opposition to a referendum on scottishsing conservative voters. our scotland correspondent, james shaw is there now... it is interesting, isn't it, because they are talking about tax cuts and help with the cost of living and so one but in scotland they are very much likely to be focusing on the idea of the second independence referendum? i idea of the second independence referendum?— referendum? i think that is absolutely _ referendum? i think that is absolutely right, _ referendum? i think that is absolutely right, ben. - referendum? i think that is absolutely right, ben. just| referendum? i think that is - absolutely right, ben. just take a absolutely right, ben. just take a look for second at this beautiful scene by the river tay. that bridge, the perth bridge, built in the 17705, the perth bridge, built in the i770s, so about 60 years before the union between scotland and england and, like you say, that union, the united kingdom, as it were, i think it's going to be a key subject that they're both going to be talking a

. 0ne scottish conservatives. 0ne scottish conservative telling me that we can't just conservative tellinglike the problem isn't there. so i think it'll be interesting to see how far or not some of that language goes tonight when it comes to personally talking about sturgeon, as well.— about sturgeon, as well. thank you very much- — about sturgeon, as well. thank you very much- we _ about sturgeon, as well. thank you very much. we have _ about sturgeon, as well. thank you very much. we have three - about sturgeon, as well. thank you very much. we have three weeks i about sturgeon, as well. thank you j very much. we have three weeks of this left until they make the announcement?— this left until they make the announcement? that's right. we ex - ect announcement? that's right. we expect that _ announcement? that's right. we expect that announcement - announcement? that's right. we expect that announcement on i announcement? that's right. we| expect that announcement on the announcement? that's right. we - expect that announcement on the 5th of september but a busy week this week with both th

this achieve with those scottish conservative members tonight?we are waiting for _ conservative members tonight? as you say, we are waiting for them _ conservative members tonight? as you say, we are waiting for them to - conservative members tonight? as you say, we are waiting for them to take i say, we are waiting for them to take their seats. just watching my feed, i was hoping we might have had a couple of words from at least one of them before i came to you, but it's just been the pre—speech is at the moment. both candidates are ready to take the stage. it won't be a head—to—head. they will be questioned separately for about an hour. also behind me, we have a lot of protesters outside as well. they are supporters of scottish independence and other issues as well. there was an ended —— incident where a few try to storm the building, but there is heavy police presence and they were prevented. second independence referendum, both candidates have made it clear that they would not support a second independence referendum. nicola sturgeon said she

suggested members of the scottish parliament should have more legal protection to be outspoken about what the government has done. how will that go at the hustings with conservativee prime minister in london as an anyway as though the abbey high—handed, making civil servants answered for themselves, saying they ignored nicola sturgeon health that might rub up scottish voters the wrong way. might rub up scottish voters the wrong way-— might rub up scottish voters the wrong way. might rub up scottish voters the wrath wa . . ., ., ., wrong way. what are we hearing in terms of prominent _ wrong way. what are we hearing in terms of prominent scottish i terms of prominent scottish conservatives and where they are placing their allegiance at this stage in the contest, thinking back to the last contest many of the scottish conservatives mps bumped forjeremy hunt when borisjohnson went on to win. i forjeremy hunt when boris johnson went on to win.— went on to win. i wonder fess some more have — went on to win. i wonder fess some more have thought _ went on to win. i wonder fess some more have thought twice _ went on to win. i wonder fess some more have thought twice about

the scottish conservatives, the main opposition saying if you compare this year with the last two yearswe know the scottish government had expected to close the gap by 2026 but now, they say and they are accepting that is not a realistic goal. james, thank you. the former us president donald trump has condemned what he's described as raid by the fbi, on his mar—a—lago home in florida. agents carried out a search over a number of hours — neither the fbi nor the justice department is commenting. donald trump claimed a safe was broken into. this report from our correspondent, richard galpin. fbi investigators focused here at donald trump's home in florida. no doors kicked down but several boxes reportedly containing official papers taken away. that means the most famous conservative politician in the united states, a former president, likely to be now a candidate for president, is being investigated seriously for a crime. that is unprecedented. donald trump was reportedly in new york at the time, where he issued a statement condemning what he called an unannounced raid, as dark times for o

two contenders for the conservative party leadership are trying to win the votes of scottish conservativesn an event in perth this evening. it's a year ago today that the desperation of afghans tried to flee their country was demonstrated as people tried to board the departing planes. we have a special report on those who try to help the west what was left behind. the those who try to help the west what was left behind.— was left behind. the treatment of american indians _ was left behind. the treatment of american indians today _ was left behind. the treatment of american indians today by - was left behind. the treatment of american indians today by the - was left behind. the treatment of| american indians today by the film industry... american indians today by the film indust �* ., , american indians today by the film indust �* . , :: american indians today by the film indust . , 11, .,, industry... and nearly 50 years after being _ industry... and nearly 50 years after being booed _ industry. .. and nearly 50 years after being booed off— industry... and nearly 50 years after being booed

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liz truss and rishi sunak were speaking to scottish conservatives in perth.tjobs, immigration, the climate and, of course, independence. inside perth concert hall, the issues were broadly the same, although the atmosphere was rather more relaxed. it is, quite frankly, barmy for politicians to be trying to focus on a divisive and unnecessary constitutional referendum at a time where people are worried about heating their homes. i'll go back to the question, then. would you ever allow another independence referendum? of course. the union... i mean, i can�*t imagine the circumstances in which i would. are you saying not now, or not ever, to another independence referendum? if i am elected as prime minister, i will not allow another independence referendum. we had a referendum... we had a referendum in 2014. it was once in a generation. scotland is enjoying the last splash of summer. the seasons are about to change. students are heading back to school, and these daytrippers are selecting sunflowers rather than picking prime ministers. i think the scots in general

liz truss and rishi sunak were speaking to scottish conservatives in perth. report that — when she was chief secretary to the treasury — she'd said british workers needed to show "more graft." let's go live to westminster and get some more on this. we have had six orseven some more on this. we have had six or seven of these castings so far. this one in perth last night was particularly interesting. what can we take from it? the particularly interesting. what can we take from it?— particularly interesting. what can we take from it? the key takeaway is that both candidates _ we take from it? the key takeaway is that both candidates quite _ we take from it? the key takeaway is that both candidates quite strongly . that both candidates quite strongly building out a second independence referendum.. rishi sunak said it would be barmy when we are talking about the cost of living to start talking about independence. liz truss said she would ignore calls for a second referendum as well. what is interesting, watching them both talking about this, the negative language

both conservative candidates have said they will not allow a second referendum on scottish independencereater scrutiny of the scottish government in the latest hustings in perth. here's our scotland editorjames cook. anger, outside about conservative policies. with passion aboutjobs, immigration, the climate and of course independence. inside perth concert hall the issues were broadly the same, although the atmosphere was rather more relaxed. it is the same, although the atmosphere was rather more relaxed.— was rather more relaxed. it is quite frankly barbie _ was rather more relaxed. it is quite frankly barbie for— was rather more relaxed. it is quite frankly barbie for politicians - was rather more relaxed. it is quite frankly barbie for politicians to - was rather more relaxed. it is quite frankly barbie for politicians to be l frankly barbie for politicians to be trying to focus on a divisive and unnecessary constitutional referendum —— frankly barmy. people are worried about heating their homes. ~ ., , ., are worried about heating their homes. ~ ., ., ., ., ., homes. would you allo

qm. this summer from the party. 0k, thank you- _ both conservative party leadership candidates have stated their opposition to a referendum on scottishshi sunak will be in perth today, addressing tory voters. our scotland correspondent james shaw is there now. white margot james, the white margotjames, the problem is, we know nicola sturgeon, the first minister, is committed to pushing ahead to try to get a referendum vote? ., �* , ahead to try to get a referendum vote? . �*, , , vote? that's exactly it, clive. this is the one — vote? that's exactly it, clive. this is the one opportunity _ vote? that's exactly it, clive. this is the one opportunity that - vote? that's exactly it, clive. this is the one opportunity that these l is the one opportunity that these two candidates, liz truss, who has been at a distillery this morning, and rishi sunak, who has been talking to voters in aberdeenshire, the one opportunity they get to make the one opportunity they get to make the case about the union, the future of the uk, two conservative members in scotland. we do have a sense of some of the lines they are going to take already. they are goi

brexit, what we have is instead of the conservative and unionist party, we have an english national party. the remarks liz truss made about the leader of the scottish you can'tjust accuse a serious politician of being attention—seeking. the snp has been repeatedly voted into power by the scottish people, what does that say to the scottish people? it says there's no future for us, whether liz truss�*s england, —— with a liz truss england... they are playing fast and loose with northern ireland. very briefly. the next prime minister- is chosen by 160,000 people, completely unrepresentative of the country. _ which england is. thank you all very much, get well soon to your family, yasmin, and we will see you back in the studio. thank you. and we will see you the same time next week. goodbye. hello. it's going to get much hotter again as we go through this week. and in fact, temperatures already building today across england and wales, especially under blue skies. a bit more cloud across scotland, northern ireland, although northern ireland will see more sunshine develop compared with this morning. western scotland, still some rain and drizzle around. e

brexit, what we have is instead of the conservative and unionist party, we have an english national party. there are remarks liz truss made about the leader of the scottishing. the snp has been repeatedly voted into power by the scottish people, what does that say to the scottish people? it says there's no future for us, whether liz truss's england, they are playing fast and loose with northern ireland. —— with liz truss's england. very briefly. the next prime minister- is chosen by 160,000 people, completely unrepresentative of the country. _ thank you all very much — get well soon to your family, yasmin, and we will see you back in the studio. and we will see you the same time next week. goodbye. hello. the sunshine continues this afternoon across the southern half of the uk. again, no rain in the forecast. a bit more cloud, though, through the afternoon in parts of north wales, north midlands, northern england. a small chance of a shower. isolated shower in northern ireland but brightening up. and brightening up too across mainland scotland compared with the morning, although further rain at times in the far north and a brisk wind. a wetter afternoon

brexit, what we have is instead of the conservative and unionist party, we have an english national party. there are remarks liz truss made about the leader of the scottishian of being attention—seeking, saying you'll ignore her. the snp has been repeatedly voted into power by the scottish people, what does that say to the scottish people? it says there's no future for us, whether liz truss's england, they are playing fast and loose with northern ireland. the next prime minister- is chosen by 150,000 people, completely unrepresentative of the country. _ thank you all very much, get well soon to your family, and we will see you back in the studio. and we will see same time next week. goodbye. hello there. it'll be turning sunnier and warmer pa rt part two of the weekend is looking somewhat yesterday, cloud across northern half of the country. almost unbroken sunshine for the south. the best of the temperatures here, 24-28. best of the temperatures here, 24—28. warm in eastern scotland given some sun shone shine, also northern ireland, because cloud and outbreaks of rain, top temperatures around 17 in stornoway. sunday night, we hold onto the cloud, the br

brexit, what we have is instead of the conservative and unionist party, we have an english national party. there are marks liz truss made about the leader of the scottishseeking. the snp has been repeatedly voted into power by the scottish people, what does that say to the scottish people? it says there's no future for us, whether liz truss�*s england, they are playing fast and loose with northern ireland. very briefly? the next prime minister- is chosen by 150,000 people, completely unrepresentative of the country. _ thank you all very much, get well soon to your family, and we will see you back in the studio. and we will see same time next week. goodbye. hello there. temperatures are on the rise right across the country for this upcoming week. and in fact, certainly by around tuesday, wednesday, we've got a heatwave developing for england and wales, but it'll be much warmer across scotland and northern ireland, certainly, than what we had over the weekend. now, high pressure will dominate the scene to bring all this dry and sunny weather, but there will always be weather fronts flirting with the northwest corner of scotland, bringing outbreaks of rai

conservative leadership contest will begin in perth in less than an hour. both liz truss and rishi sunak have promised greater scrutiny of the scottish government — but whoeverr referendum on independence in october 2023. here's our scotland editorjames cook. the last splash of a scottish summer. the seasons are about to change, students are heading back to school, and while these day—trippers pick sunflowers, in nearby perth tory party members are picking a new prime minister. i tory party members are picking a new prime minister.— prime minister. i think people are read for prime minister. i think people are ready for someone _ prime minister. i think people are ready for someone who _ prime minister. i think people are ready for someone who can - prime minister. i think people are ready for someone who can act i prime minister. i think people are - ready for someone who can act would be a strong leader. i wouldn't vote conservative myself but i think it would maybe be good to see who else could do a betterjob of something different. everybody is ready for something different. i different. everybody is ready for something different.— something different. i

conservative than she, he also took a more traditional view of a woman's place. they shared common piedmont, virginia ancestors and literary leanings. both were fascinated by the ancient world, loved scottish dialect and english heritage stories. clearly important to rives were links to the literary world. in the spring of 1884, the story that vaulted page to national fame had been accepted by century magazine. rives, in her first reply to page, blended mystery, exoticism, and drama. with seeming frankness, she declared that his letter had been fascinating. when he suggested she was a flirt, she pictured herself as a dangerous siren. "as for flirting, dear cos, you say it is in my nature, and what will you say when i tell you frankly yes? it is there very strongly and i'm afraid very indelibly. what will you say again when i tell you i do not flirt? it is true, quite true," and she boasted she had recently foregone a conquest. as a belle who signaled her general availability, amelie assured page he held a special place in her regard. "do you understand i speak to you as i would too few people, man or woman? and you must not laugh at me," she chided. "you do not know how anxious i am to see

brexit, what we have is instead of the conservative and unionist party, we have an english national party. there are marks liz truss made about the leader of the scottishreland. very briefly? the next prime minister is chosen by i ireland. very briefly? the next i prime minister is chosen by 150,000 people. _ prime minister is chosen by 150,000 people. completely— prime minister is chosen by 150,000j people, completely unrepresentative of the _ people, completely unrepresentative of the country — people, completely unrepresentative of the country-— of the country. thank you all very much, of the country. thank you all very much. get _ of the country. thank you all very much. get well — of the country. thank you all very much, get well soon _ of the country. thank you all very much, get well soon to _ of the country. thank you all very much, get well soon to your i of the country. thank you all very i much, get well soon to your family, and we will see you back in the studio. and we will see same time next week. goodbye. hello there. the hosepipe ban is now in force across parts of hampshire and the isle of wight, and over the next week or two there are