westminster parliament the british government can and may well over write the wishes of the scottish parliament on this matter that is a consequence of scott that not being an independent country is precisely why we want the powers of a normal country to be able to decide these matters for ourselves but if they do override it and are and show contempt to the views of those elected parliaments in the nations of the u.k. then i think they jeopardize the settlement itself and that such stage the scottish people will be given an opportunity as to whether the settlement that the government is because eating a bricks it is the united kingdom they wish to remain part of or whether they would prepare to take back control and negotiate matters for themselves it was so robust you see in the circumstances of the national assembly in wills the scottish parliament saying no to hard but you might have the cost of the the house the logs we look for a sense wherever we may find it and with whatever organisations we may find it but publish up and believe that this is government's night. and robert barnes the vo

circumstances of the national assembly in wills the scottish parliament saying no to hard but you might have the cost of the the house the logs we look for a sense wherever we may find it and with whatever organisations we may find it but tom shepherd been that this is government's night in and robert barnes the void of the common man and internationalism you don't need to tell us of the scottish national party are going to rely in the house of lords to give you the political clout to stop the government where don't rely on the house of lords at all alec and i mean for some of your viewers may not know but of course britain is one of the few countries in the world where a majority of the parliamentarians are not elected to school and they more people in the house a lot of surprise in the house and probably most of all is the upper house as they sometimes describe it is you know it's the stuff full of appointed artistic rats who represent no one who are a cuttable to no one so that's good but they've got you can't they can throw it i mean that's why we. take part in it but if they can th

citizens to vote in local and scottish parliament elections details after the break . this is an amazing story because now we're seeing real geo political impact of going on a g. twenty country g seven countries japan actually spending power they called it the rise of big going in the millions of people have been buying it in japan the multi billion dollars that they have appreciated in value is causing a genuine effect in their economy and this is going to be the year twenty eight. currencies have this geo political influence. but. put themselves on the line. to get accepted or rejected. so when you want to be president and she. wanted. to go on to be press this is what before three in the morning can't be good. i'm interested always in the waters in the. first. quarter past the hour here in moscow the b.b.c. is being accused of censorship by its own stuff they claim they're being prevented from talking about equal pay for lowering the resignation of the b.b.c.'s china editor over alleged salary discrimination. boyko picks up the story. carrie gracie has resigned as t

i will make my judgments, and i will have to put them to the scottish parliament, about what i believeng our best interests in all circumstances. and jeremy corbyn has also been out and about this morning and has been talking about the possibility of a second referendum and what labour's position might be? this is a hot topic since nigel farage earlier this week rather unexpectedly brought that onto the table, saying he could perhaps be coming round to the of there being a second referendum to put the issue to bed, because he thinks is still a lot of opposition. so, labour has been asked quite frequently whether they would be supporting a second referendum. the lib dems have that asa referendum. the lib dems have that as a policy. now, from the unexpected corner of nigel farage. jeremy corbyn today, speaking to robert peston on itv, was asked explicitly whether it was currently the policy to back that referendum. we are not supporting or calling for a second referendum. in any circumstances? what we have called for is a meaningful vote on parliament —— in parliament, and thatis parliam

being the deputy convener for the lifelong learning committee within the scottish parliament, having a curriculum expanding life skills is at the forefront of our current work and would not only benefit those with skills but teaching valuable lessons which would help our young people for many years to come, which is why i urge you to support this motion. thank you. >> thank you. well, i was just looking to see whether anybody was trying to contribute from northern ireland. northern ireland. yeah. >> thank you, mr. speaker. james savage from northern ireland. i'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued commitment to the youth parliament. it doesn't go unnoticed by the members here in this chamber. but it does go unnoticed by the many people across the country who don't know what the position of speaker is never mind who is the speaker. people across this country are not taught what they need to be talk in politics. they don't know how taxes work. they don't even know how to use a cooker. there are vital life skills that go on top of our skills. and i heard in thi

anyone granted asylum or residency permit it would include a right to participate in local and scottish parliament elections a scottish minister a parliamentary business claim that it's only fair that those who have the right to live there should have the right to vote and we debate the issue with james dolan from the scottish national party and david copeland from the u.k. independence party. the idea that any country allows people who are not their citizens to vote in any election has this on the head of a totally wrong the scottish national party want to gerrymander the elections they want to give the vote to every tom dick and harry this is all anybody but the english i should think i don't i that goes died out so somebody might call that racist. rumble and run i just heard from david cole bombing and the only person that sounded racist and it was him the fuck interested in the race of people. and if they get the rate then i think it's only appropriate to get rate to have a c. they must have british citizenship all the scottish national politics well scottish not lying about it trying to gerry

anyone granted asylum or a residency permit it would include a right to participate in local and scottish parliament elections the scottish minister of a parliamentary business claim that quote it seems only fair that those who have the right to live here have the right to vote and we have debated the issue with james dorgan from the scottish national party and david coburn from the u.k. independence party. the idea that any country allows people who are not their citizens to vote on any election basis on the head of an totally wrong the scottish national party want to gerrymander elections they want to give the vote to every tom dick and harry this is wrong anybody but the english i should think i got all of that goes died out so somebody might call that racist. rumble and run i just heard from david coble now the only person who sounded racist and it was him the fact. is that in the recent people. and if they get the rate then i think it's only appropriate to get rate to have a c. they must have british citizenship all the scottish national politics well scottish guys lying about it trying to gerr

this is a democratic abomination that the scottish parliament will have less of a say, this house willy, than the house of lords. there was no doubt that scottish conservatives were unhappy at the failure to make the promised changes by now. one said he was "intensely disappointed". this bill will leave here unamended and even uncut. —— and in an unsatisfactory state and we are now dependent on unelected lords. to do ourjob for us. the government had control of the timetable. the deadlines were created by them, but they have let this chamber down by not delivering on what they promised. i am disappointed that we have been unable to reach agreement with the governments in scotland and wales to bring forward amendments to clause 11 on an agreed basis, and that is what the government's ambition remains. but when it came to a vote, the scottish conservatives ignored the pleas to rebel — the government won by a majority of 24. the next day, a labour mp also tried to make changes to the bill. in a debate heavily dominated by remainers, ian murray proposed that the government must publish an

became involved with the scottish parliament for my constituency, i helped lead the way. 79% of young people in scotland agree that all people should psheaccess to effective classes. campaign.d be our having the curriculum expand life skills is at the forefront of our current work and in our most benefit for those with skills and teaching valuable lessons for our young people many years to come. that's why i urge you to support this motion. thank you. -- : thank you speaker: thank you. [applause] i was just looking to see whether anybody was trying to contribute from northern ireland. northern ireland. [applause] >> thank you, mr. speaker. odd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued commitment to the youth parliament. it doesn't go unnoticed by the members here. but it does go unnoticed by the many people across the country who don't know what they position of speaker is my never mind who is the speaker. people across this country are not taught what they need to be taught. in politics, they don't know how taxes were, how to use a cooker. [laughter] taughtife ski

when i first became involved with the scottish youth parliament for my constituency, i helped with the manifesto, lead the way. in this 79% of young people in scotland who are consulted agreed that all pupils should have access to up to date and effective pshe classes. from primary age until they leave the educational sector. which simply backs up that this should be our campaign. being the deputy convener for the educational lifelong learning committee within the scottish youth parliament, having a curriculum that expands life skills is at the forefront of our current work and will not only benefit those within skills, but teaching valuable lessons which should stay with our young people for many years to come, which is why myps today, i urge you to support this motion. thank you. >> thank you! [ applause ] >> well, i was just looking to see whether anybody was trying to contribute from northern ireland. northern ireland. yes. [ applause ] >> thank you, mr. speaker. james salvage from northern ireland. i'd like to take this opportunity to thank you, for your continued commitment to th

philip hammond was not the only one making a budget trend for the scottish parliament had increasingower over how money is spent. and for the last year has had the ability to varying levels of income tax for setting up his budget, the finest secretary outlined his own plan to help first-time buyers. for the most eye-catching announcement that proposes to increase taxes for higher earners. in the 160 million pounds to help fund public-sector pay raises and health spending. >> these decisions have therefore enabled me to reverse the real terms that westminster has imposed on the resource budget next year while sharing a scotland is not just a state of tax part of the uk but for the majority of taxpayers, the lowest tax -- the message of the budget is simple. don't be ambitious. don't be hard-working. don't be successful. because we will penalize you for our failure to grow the scottish economy. >> the truth is, scotland's needs real and radical change. not tinkering around the edges. and it should be based on the principle and it should be based on the principle of from each according

the scottish parliament has increasing power over how money is spent and for the last year or so, has had the ability to varying levels of income tax. setting out his draft budget, the finance secretary outlined plans to help first-time buyers. for the most eye-catching announcement, this proposal increases taxes for higher earners. it raises over 160 million pounds to help fund public sectors at the pay rises and health spending. >> these have enabled me to reverse the real terms that westminster has imposed on our resource budget next year while ensuring that scotland is not just the status tax part of the u.k., but the lowest tax party. [applause] >> the message of this budget is simple, don't be ambitious, don't be hard-working or successful, we will penalize you for our failure to grow this economy. >> the truth is, scotland needs real and radical change, not tinkering around the edges. and it should be based on the principle and it should be based on the principle from each according to their means, to each according to their needs, a penny on the top rate just doesn't do it. >>

does not mean that you had to support that the scottish parliament who have to pass the length of theconsent motion to this bill if they don't do that will that actually put our alleged spoke in the government's will legislative consent motion is required from the devolved parliaments where the bill and the proof that the legislation affects their operation so obviously a lot of discussions have been going on about the effect of this on t.v. lucian and we haven't yet got an agreement and fight the secretary has reneged on promises to bring forward amendments this month so we wait to see what's to say because the vote for the second state for scotland has as he promised in a direct answer to me in the chamber last month he promised that they would bring forward amendments to the bill at the report stage you should believe under did you well you know you i'd like to take people as they come you know and the fact sekret state has said one thing in public to the house of commons has done another i think history can judge on his intent obviously but even if the else if the l.c.m. is not ap

the scottish health minister has been standing up in the scottish parliament this afternoon to give acing and the nhs was facing sustained challenges, some of them weather related, there was an increase of people who had slipped and fallen in the bad weather and one assumes, fracturing or breaking bones and there has been an increase in the number of people with flu. she said it had hit earlier than elsewhere and the number of people with the virus had doubled compared to last year. a number of health boards have taken measures to try and mitigate these unprecedented challenges, we are seeing some gps surgeries opening on saturday, there have been some cancellations of non—essential elective surgery, nicola sturgeon has apologised for those caught up in this, but it has become a political football, those caught up in this, but it has become a politicalfootball, the opposition is hugely critical, the scottish conservatives saying that the figures were nothing short of a disgrace. thank you. this is bbc news at five — the headlines: theresa may has held herfirst cabinet meeting since th

as a scottish youth parliament, one of the best ways to getting involved in making decisions and having our voices heard is to the ballot box. after all, , we are the ones hae to live a majority of our lives with the repercussions of any vote, and especially referendums. so it is only logical for us to be the ones deciding the world in which want to live. we should not be made to sit by and watch as our futures are dictated to us. today's decision makers want is become engaged and they want people to make well-informed decisions when they voted. we need to send a message to writing and campaign to tell them to let us engage and let us vote. thank you. [applause] >> what about london? who have we got from london? the very first person from london, she has to be so quick on the draw, the first person i saw standing from london was the young woman there. keep trying of the people. don't be discouraged. >> thank you, mr. speaker. 1971, the year everyone, , the h and was printed to be the more mature and politico where. but a majority again people aged 16 deal they don't matter if they don't

where the local parliament was looking into the possibility of granting the right to vote to anyone granted asylum or a residency that would include a right to participate in local and scottish parliamentary elections the scottish minister of a parliamentary business claim that it's only fair that those who have the right to live there should also have the right to vote and we debate the issue with james dorgan from the scottish national party and david coburn from the u.k. independence party. the idea that any country allows people who are not their citizens to vote on any election basis on the head of a totally wrong the scottish national party want to gerrymander the elections they want to give the vote to every tom dick and harry this is all anybody but the english i should think i got all that goes died out so somebody might call that racist. rumble and run i just heard from david coble now the only person who sounded racist and it was him the fact. is that in the recent people. and if they get the rate to stay here then i think it's only appropriate to get rate to have a c. they must have british citizenship all the scottish national party like well scottish guys lying