the snp and the tories walk in lockstep.al divide for their own ends. labour is the party that was to bring our nations together. under the fantastic leadership, labour is the party of the union. applause. because it is notjust that a divorce would be a costly disruption, although that is true. but it is notjust that our union would be in all our economic interests, though that is also true. it is that we are more progressive together, we are more secure together, we are more secure together, we are a bigger presence in the world together. we are greater as britain then we would be apart. as gordon brown said recently, when a welsh or scottish woman gives blood, she doesn't demand an assurance that it must not go to an english patient. i am delighted that gordon will lead our commission to settle the future of the union. and i know that gordon believes that if you look past the tories pathetic attempt to divide us in a culture war, can glimpse a torrent of progressive nation which we can all be proud. i believe that our dive

ian blackford, the leader of the snp. can i thank the | leader of the snp.land trust the scottish parliament and the scottish government to run health, they certainly don't trust the prime minister... , ., ., minister... order exhibition order! quite rightly _ minister... order exhibition order! quite rightly we — minister... order exhibition order! quite rightly we heard _ minister... order exhibition order! quite rightly we heard the - minister... order exhibition order! quite rightly we heard the prime l quite rightly we heard the prime minister— quite rightly we heard the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, i expect everybody to listen _ opposition, i expect everybody to listen to— opposition, i expect everybody to listen to the leader of the snp. we have the listen to the leader of the snp. - have the baying mob of the tories trying to shout down the voices from scotland. government briefings in advance of the statement on social care told us that this was supposedly the key part in securing the prime minister was not legacy in office. well

the snp particularly, particularly its mps but also — particularly, particularly its mps but also thoseriticism _ government ministers have leveled criticism that the tax is aggressive. nevertheless, you can really— aggressive. nevertheless, you can really tell— aggressive. nevertheless, you can really tell the difference between the mp5 really tell the difference between the mps in westminster and the snp ministers _ the mps in westminster and the snp ministers who will have the extra 1.1 ministers who will have the extra i~i billion — ministers who will have the extra i~i billion in — ministers who will have the extra 1.1 billion in their budget in terms of the _ 1.1 billion in their budget in terms of the tone — 1.1 billion in their budget in terms of the tone and fury of the criticism _ of the tone and fury of the criticism at the moment. it�*s of the tone and fury of the criticism at the moment. it's a very interesting — criticism at the moment. it's a very interesting contrast. _ criticism at the moment. it's a very interesting contrast. in _ criticism at the moment. it's a very i

it is just blocking the snp at any cost.ed, above all, in changing our country and the lives of everyone who lives here for the better. that ambition and determination is evident in the programme for government i set out to the scottish parliament last week. a programme to kick—start and drive recovery from covid and to build a greener, fairer, better future. at the heart of the programme is our national health service. the nhs is our most precious public service and, once again, i pay tribute to the incredible efforts of all those who have worked heroically to tackle the pandemic. that work continues. because of covid, the nhs is facing more intense pressure now than it has done at any time before. the single most importantjob that our government has at this time is to support it through the difficult winter months that lie ahead. it is one we will do with the utmost sense of responsibility. but we must also look ahead and rebuild, so we are implementing and nhs recovery plan. it will be supported by record investment. by t

with the snp green coalition and narratives around another— coalition and narratives around anotheranother independence referendum. in fact, i would argue going to become one of— fact, i would argue going to become one of the _ fact, i would argue going to become one of the more important departments within whitehall. turning to the guardian, pm's ruthless reefer shuffle lays ground for next election. —— reshuffle. that portfolio of employers with liz truss. only the second woman to hold that the job, that's dreadful a pillow only the second since margaret. itjust goes to show that these big margaret. it “ust goes to show that these bi u, ., , , , ., margaret. it “ust goes to show that these bi u, ., ,, , ., ., these big “obs, they roll on. there hasn't these big jobs, they roll on. there hasn't been _ these big jobs, they roll on. there hasn't been a _ these big jobs, they roll on. there hasn't been a woman _ these big jobs, they roll on. there hasn't been a woman for- these big jobs, they roll on. there hasn't been a woman for all... - these big jobs, they roll on. there l hasn't

is in power with the snp obviously is in power with the greens. the snp obviously is in power with the this is the programme _ the greens. that's right, this is the programme for _ the greens. that's right, this is. the programme for government, the greens. that's right, this is - the programme for government, an annual event at holyrood, the equivalent of the queen's speech at westminster and nicola sturgeon last week brought in to green party ministers to her government as part of a power—sharing agreement. that probably gives us a hint of the sort of direction she's going to take in the coming year. economic recovery from covid will be a big part of today's statement but she will talk about doing it in a net zero away, keeping it environmentally friendly but we should hear about many other aspects of what she wants to do in the year ahead, more than a dozen bill is expected to be announced. we will hear more about wraparound childcare so extending free childcare so extending free childcare to those on lower incomes for before school, after—school and during holidays. when it comes t

deputy leader of the snp. _ the levelling up agenda. deputy leader of the snp.he would make energy bills more than £60 per household cheaper after brexit. instead, they could skyrocket by £550 at the worst possible time. the uk government is slashing universal credit by £1040. furlough is ending prematurely and a tory tax hike will leave the majority of families hundreds of pounds worse off next year. this is a tory cost of living crisis and yet again, lower and middle—income families will suffer most. will the deputy prime minister agree with me, it is time to scrap tory cuts to universal credit and to introduce an emergency energy payment for low income families so no one has to choose between heating and eating this winter? can i no one has to choose between heating and eating this winter?— and eating this winter? can i say to the honourable _ and eating this winter? can i say to the honourable lady, _ and eating this winter? can i say to the honourable lady, many- and eating this winter? can i say to the honourable lady, many of- and eating this winter? can

we are going to be talking to the snp about their reaction to this announcement.ucanu's success. oh, that is a soiler. �* �*. emma raducanu's success. oh, that is a soiler. �* �*, ., ., a spoiler. britten's emma raducanu has continued _ a spoiler. britten's emma raducanu has continued her— a spoiler. britten's emma raducanu has continued her fairy _ a spoiler. britten's emma raducanu has continued her fairy tale - a spoiler. britten's emma raducanu has continued her fairy tale run, - has continued her fairy tale run, beating — has continued her fairy tale run, beating the 11 seed in straight sets to reach— beating the 11 seed in straight sets to reach the semi finals of the tournament. victory means she will become _ tournament. victory means she will become the — tournament. victory means she will become the british women's number one in— become the british women's number one in only— become the british women's number one in only her second grand slam appearance. the 18—year—old found the form _ appearance. the 18—year—old found the form that has taken her to thi

,~« , ., the snp.aching was not we develop this south—easterly breeze, which will bring the worn thin from continental europe and lift the temperatures. so east wales, the midlands, south west england will see temperatures of 27—28 today. warmer everywhere than yesterday, even with the cloud in scotland and northern ireland. a breeze coming in from the south. still drizzle across western scotland. a sunny of the day for most of england and wales. i will followed by clearer skies, but and fog, this time in the north—west midlands, western england, in cloudy skies overnight in scotland and northern ireland. quite a one night, temperatures 12—15. 30 degrees and to everybody�*s 's taste, but it is possible on tuesday. last time it happened was in northern ireland on the 23rd ofjuly. we start with mist and fog in some areas, which will tend to live. sunshine comes out widely, sunshine across northern ireland eventually ended to southern scotland. clodius goes to the north. temperatures will rise in southern

of course we have not heard from the snp. we only heard today— heard from the snp.asis for scotland, what would _ economic basis for scotland, what would be — economic basis for scotland, what would be the relationship with the rest of— would be the relationship with the rest of the uk, would there be a hard _ rest of the uk, would there be a hard border with their biggest trading — hard border with their biggest trading partners in england, wales and northern ireland? finally, what with the _ and northern ireland? finally, what with the currency of independent scotland — with the currency of independent scotland be? we have no answers to these _ scotland be? we have no answers to these questions. until we start to -et these questions. until we start to get some — these questions. until we start to get some answers, we can't possibly put the _ get some answers, we can't possibly put the question of independence to a vote _ put the question of independence to a vote of— put the question of independence to a vote of the scottish people. gk, a vote of the scottish peop

interesting test ofjust how green party members may actually feel about the terms of the deal with the snpng up that some of the passing they must agree with. as far as the scottish government is concerned the scottish health actually hums the admits he has been sceptical about the idea on why he is looking at it now there is basically that concern that the number of people who have against vaccination roughly 25% of 18 to 29 runs in scotland in and the government is very keen to drive at the number. question is, do you use a palette or a stick?— a palette or a stick? indeed it is in the same _ a palette or a stick? indeed it is in the same problem _ a palette or a stick? indeed it is in the same problem the - a palette or a stick? indeed it is in the same problem the uk - in the same problem the uk government is going to have regarding ones as well. our correspondent in glasgow, thanks very much. the former conservative chancellor, lord hammond — has warned that the suggestion the government might increase national insurance, to fund social care in england — could provoke a "very signific

maybe 210 snp -- 210 s and p. alix: good call, linda. thank you very much.tory numbers are out. starting any moment. 7.2 million barrel drop. guy celine inventory did build. -- gasoline inventory did build. this comes before hurricane ida which did increase inventory because people were not driving as much on that front. the latest is that opec plus is recommending to fix the agreement. the meeting starting at 11. this is bloomberg. ♪ alix: coming up, -- this is bloomberg. checking on the bloomberg news. the taliban and other leaders have reached a consensus on the new formation of a government. top official says the taliban has been waiting for the full withdrawal before making any announcements about the government. prime minister justin trudeau will release a campaign platform. it will be fully found danced -- fully financed. a private measure of china's factory since april of april -- since april of 2020. the u.s. supreme court took no action in the strictest abortion law took effect today. the supreme court could act although there is no firm deadline.

independence believe the dial on the debate has shifted with the deal between the scottish greens and the snpere wrong last week, and they're still wrong this week, because another independence referendum is front and centre of the first minister's plans for the year ahead. scotland needed a programmel for government that recognised the scale of the challenge facing our country, - but instead got a programme that was short on big ideas. this isn't good enough. it isn't bold enough, . and it won't do enough. some don't have to think about all thisjust yet, but others out enjoying the weather had views on what were their priorities. i work in health care, so, for me, that is a priority. you see the effect of covid on a system already struggling. it would be better for scotland to be an independent country, so it's a fairly high priority for me. i don't think independence should be something that we should be - focused on at the moment. i think we've got an economic recovery on our hands. - as the pandemic recedes a little, the debate over scotland's future begins again. lorna gordon, bbc news,

snp leader ian black.n black. let me begin by thanking the prime - me begin by thanking the prime ministerfor advance me begin by thanking the prime minister for advance sight of the statement and a briefing from a national security adviser that was arranged last night. as the speaker, over the course of the past couple of weeks and months we have all witnessed on the streets of kabul, the devastating consequences of failure in international cooperation, and deepening cooperation, and deepening cooperation with allies and seeking to aid stability and security is an important step, especially if past mistakes are never to be repeated and i welcome this announcement, and in particular, the recognition of the growing cyber threat may be overdue but it is nonetheless welcome. i would overdue but it is nonetheless welcome. iwould hope overdue but it is nonetheless welcome. i would hope that the extent that this cooperation on cyber security will be extended to include other key allies, especially include other

nicola sturgeon will address the snp conference later and says a second independence referendum won�* the end of 2023 — provided the covid crisis is over. but uk ministers have so far refused to agree. britney spears has revealed that she is engaged to sam asghari, an iranian—born fitness instructor she met on the set of a music video more than four years ago. the american singer appeared on instagram wearing a diamond ring. she recently celebrated a legal victory in the conservatorship that controls her life and career. she has been married twice before. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. thank you very much. good morning to you all. it is a great and uninspiring day out there for many of us but there is some nice weather and eastern scotland and eastern england, but in there will be outbreaks of rain in the west with heavy bursts and could turn damp at a time for northern ireland and southern scotland, and towards eastern half in england but it should stay dry there. highs of 22 degrees in any brighter spots in the south east. this evening and overnight, ring

zero .1% on the snp. bond market yields are in almost one basis point. euro-dollar is positive.ss claims within the hour. it's payrolls friday. tom: some real interesting nuances on wages and the unemployment rate of fully employed america. on the pandemic, johns hopkins, we spent a large amount of time yesterday on the booster shots. let's move on to the battle of the vaccinated versus the unvaccinated. where will that battle be in 30 days? >> i think you are increasingly seeing employers require vaccinations for their use. i think that will have a huge impact in terms of uptick. i can understand why employers are doing that because they want to get back to work and make sure they are safe and as the pandemic drags out, it's clear that vaccinations are the only way to do that stuff i hope in my heart that people can see the inherent value and benefits of these vaccines and they don't need to be coerced in order to get them. the fact of the matter is, this is what we need to get back to normal. tom: every media organization has matched with pretty colors and it's a homogenous am

looks like the conservative party doesn't care about working people and the deputy lead foreer the snpgh dominic raab says we are in a time of rising wages and employment. the government has paid the rages of 12 million people on furlough and it can't do that indefinitely. the universal credit up indefinitely. the universal credit up lift was only supposed to be temporary but there is concern about the impact of all of these things and how that is going to work together, going forward. i don't think that concern is going to go away at westminster for some time. thank you helen. a court injunction has been granted against protestors who've been causing chaos on the m25. climate change activists from a group called insulate britain have blocked parts of the motorway several times in the last few days and could now face imprisonment as a result of the ruling by a high courtjudge. let's speak to our home and legal correspondent dominic casciani. dominic, just talk us through this injunction and what it means. yes. injunction and what it means. yes, that is right- _ injunction and what it m

kirsten oswald from the snp, deputy| 0swald from the snp, deputy westminster leader, thank you for your 23 years is another. that is the last time — number. 23 years is another. that is the last time scotland _ number. 23 years is another. that is the last time scotland qualified - number. 23 years is another. that is the last time scotland qualified for l the last time scotland qualified for the last time scotland qualified for the world cup, 1988. they are now within touching distance and you can't half tell the fans are excited. the sfa website crashed last night with tickets for the game. a 1—0 victory over austria in vienna put in charge of their own destiny in group f. this challenge on che adams was looked at by var and when it was given lyndon dykes stepped up to score a crucial penalty. it was the only goal of the game — and it takes steve clarke's side up to second in their qualifying group, with their closes rivals israel due at hampden park next month. i love this group of players. i love what they do for their country. i love the way they play for their country. i love thei

does he share my astonishment and that of the people of scotland have the remarkable reaction of the snphis extra funding? brilliantly and succinctly _ want this extra funding? brilliantly and succinctly put _ want this extra funding? brilliantly and succinctly put it. _ want this extra funding? brilliantly and succinctly put it. do _ want this extra funding? brilliantly and succinctly put it. do they - want this extra funding? brilliantly and succinctly put it. do they want| and succinctly put it. do they want the money or not? did the people of scotland once the investment or not? there is more money coming to scotland, lets hope they spend it wisely. b. scotland, lets hope they spend it wisel . : i, i, scotland, lets hope they spend it wisel. : i, i, , wisely. a little over two years auo. .. ago... we are going to leave that to this go across to the central lobby where we can speak to the labour health and social care board spokesman. good afternoon, mr ashworth. finally, we have a health and social care board plan, a forfunding it. is this something you welcome? i is this something y

the conservatives point to the fact this seems to have been a rushed move by the snp, by the scottishey think it is controlling people�*s behaviour and forcing them in a sense, to get vaccinated whether or not they wants to. so it will be an interesting debate. but, in all likelihood it will pass, because of a power—sharing arrangement, between the snp and the scottish greens which was agreed a few weeks ago, the scottish governments —— scottish greens may have... because of this agreement, unless they are prepared to breach it at this early stage it would seem pretty likely that it will pass through the parliament, become law and come into effect at the start of next month. ihshd the start of next month. and scotland if — the start of next month. and scotland if it _ the start of next month. and scotland if it goes _ the start of next month. and scotland if it goes ahead will be leading the way on it, and that will be watched very closely by the other nations of the uk? i be watched very closely by the other nations of the uk?— nations of the uk? i think that is true, nations of the

good way, it is making it less democratic than the conservative party, the liberal democrats, and the snpty champions because otherwise how do you trust it with the democracy of this country? and it is just about honesty and integrity. that is what the labour membership has promised. that is why keir starmer won the leadership battle. rather than clumping down on the rights of his own party to elect their own leader in efferent democratic and transparent way, he should open it up and set out a vision for the massive challenges facing the country and he is dispelling on all counts. well, members _ dispelling on all counts. well, members will _ dispelling on all counts. well, members will get _ dispelling on all counts. well, members will get a _ dispelling on all counts. well, members will get a vote - dispelling on all counts. well, members will get a vote on i dispelling on all counts. well, - members will get a vote on those proposals tomorrow. so keir starmer will make a speech on wednesday. we heard angela rayner today, the deputy leader, talking about worker's rights, putting forward

>> did the president mislead the public snp. >> the question askedy george stephanopoulos was were yourary advices warned against this time line. they wanted you to keep 2500 troops. the president said, no, they didn't. it was split. that wasn't true. that was true. it was split. i think that's a key part of that phrang, later on, george stephanoulos said, so, no one today, your military advisers did not tell you, quote, no, we should just keep 2500 troops. it's been a sble situation for the last five years, we can continue to do that? no, no one said that to me that i recall. >> that was my colleague with the question. reporting here on the set, eugene scott, eugene, thankou for being here. what do were make between the top military officials in the white house with what happened on the withdrawal of afghanistan. it's shot so surprising tha members of the pentagon wanted to keep a presence about that. talk toss about that. >> well, i think what many people wanted to know after that hearing, that press briefing is whether or not biden can be trusted to share or listen to e advice of the

fixing england's social care crisis is not for the snp to decide.at i would sa health and social care system? what i would say is _ health and social care system? what i would say is he _ health and social care system? what i would say is he should _ health and social care system? “xiiiisgt i would say is he should look for the comparative figures in his own constituency. i“m the comparative figures in his own constituency. i'm not saying for a second, that everything in scotland is perfect, but we are making good progress and we intend to make more. the social care funding announced by the government may amount on the end to as little as 20% raised by this tax hike, not even for a few years. the british association of social workers have said this raises more questions than answers, and they feel they need something for services right now. not at some point in the future. early analysis demonstrates the sheen is orally coming off this policy. in contrast, the snp has used its time in government to introduce health and social care integration, self—

independence believe the dialogue on the debate has shifted with the deal between the scottish greens and the snphead.— centre of the first minister's plans for the year ahead. scotland needed a programme _ for the year ahead. scotland needed a programme for — for the year ahead. scotland needed a programme for government i for the year ahead. scotland needed a programme for government that i a programme for government that recognise — a programme for government that recognise the scale of the challenge facing _ recognise the scale of the challenge facing our— recognise the scale of the challenge facing our country, but instead got a programme that was short on big ideas _ a programme that was short on big ideas this — a programme that was short on big ideas. this isn't good enough. it isn't _ ideas. this isn't good enough. it isn't bold — ideas. this isn't good enough. it isn't bold enough, and it won't do enough _ isn't bold enough, and it won't do enourh. .. �* isn't bold enough, and it won't do enourh. ., �* . ., ,, enough. some don't have to think about thisjust _ enough. some don't have to

she is going to use an snp conference this weekend to talk more about pushing that case.ty small steps towards holding another referendum so a small team of civil servants working on it doesn't exactly mean that the weight of the scottish government is being thrown behind the new referendum campaign. in part that is because of covid but it is also significant that team is small and she told me earlier. there's also this question of what happens with the uk government. borisjohnson is absolutely adamant, every time you speak to people in downing street they say he will not to another referendum. despite that she is still talking about holding one in two years time. i pressed on that earlier and she insisted it was realistic to talk about a referendum in 2023. but it's pretty clear from what you heard of the interview there there are some pretty big political and policy challenges for the snp if they are going to make that case in the next couple of years, but there's also the practical challenge of trying to find a legal mechanism to hold another vote. the headlines on bbc

party of also not keen but of course they had just entered into this power—sharing agreement with the snpl so they will be bound by collective responsibility and will have to vote in favour of the deal next week. we've had a response, as well, from the federation of small businesses. it was lukewarm and nuanced support, i think it is fair to say, but they said they must also be no rush to extend the system until we see how it actually works and, of course if you look at the numbers involved this will also apply to certain football games here in scotland so the sfa has responded. they say they are surprised. they have some sick earn dominant concerns and they have a significant number of questions for the scottish government as to how this will work, how well it will work, for instance, the season—ticket holders, how well it will work the people who don't have smartphones because we are talking about a qr code being used initially and then act being introduced later down the line but this will go to a full parliamentary debate next week at the scottish parliament followed by a vote but the

ven: the citigroup analysts have said that snp will not go away. it may keep going up.too far along in a sense that he claims the markets are overvalued. few will disagree with him when it comes to u.s. stocks. if you look at it in terms of aggregate marketable -- market capital. it is expensive. they do not have a choice. -- not have a choice. there is no real investment alternative. you cannot be in cash for too long. the city growth analysts is wrong. i do not think sucks can continue to search forever and ever. with thanks being where they are, he is not wrong -- with things being where they are, he is wrong for the moment. anna: let's think about how those treasury markets have become unhinged. how have they prepared for the jobs report? the full picture tomorrow, how do we see treasury markets play with this? ven: it was a bit about disappointment. it is strong through june and july. it continues to be strong. there has been a gap in favor of out put -- output, if that continues to be the trend, then the rate markets will continue in their stride. that just tells

as of last week we had an snp and green partnership _ later?n of a national pair service in scotland, making it easierfor someone to service in scotland, making it easier for someone to change their legally recognised gender. opposition parties are saying the focus must be on the economy and its recovery after the pandemic and not on a second independence referendum. nicola sturgeon pulls planning for that when the pandemic hit. perhaps a bit too early for concrete next steps but i am sure we will get an idea of the first minister's inking of what will happen in her pursuit of what will happen in her pursuit of independence. actor michael k williams, best known for starring in drama series "the wire", has been found dead in his new york apartment, aged 5a. mr williams played popular character omar little across all five seasons of the wire, with former us president barack obama previously speaking of his fondness for the character. reports suggest that he died from a suspected drug overdose, but this has not been officially confirmed. dragonfli

certainly a terrible week last week for the snp and also looking at well, what do we have here as well? one of the reasons we talked about inflation is to look at what is going on in the mental space. david: shanghai is -- metal space. david: it is pretty much doubled since the low back in may. that is like the entire commodities space. we are in 5% of and all time high back in 07-08. here is pricing right now. you will see that full-screen. the terminal charts of that index. it glosses over the dramatics and visual dramatics to push higher. yellow line and we are about 5% from that level. yvonne: top story. breaking up alipay to create a separate app according to the financial times report. steve, what is the latest right now? reporter: according to the financial times, they are putting more meat on the bones of the story developing since november of last year. when that ipo was scuffed at the last minute and regulators within weeks of that, told aunt to its roots. -- ant. they had really mushroomed their financial offerings into insurance, wealth management, lending through their len

independence believe the dial on the debate has shifted with the deal between the scottish greens and the snpweek, and they're still wrong this week, because another independence referendum is front and centre of the first minister's plans for the year ahead. scotland needed a programme for government that recognised the scale of the challenge facing our country, but instead got a programme that was short on big ideas. this isn't good enough. it isn't bold enough, and it won't do enough. some don't have to think about all thisjust yet, but others out enjoying the weather had views on what were their priorities. i reckon health care, so, for me, that is a priority. you see the effect of covid with people already struggling. it would be better for scotland to be an independent country, so it's a fairly high priority for me. i don't think independence should be something that we should be - focused on at the moment. i think we've got an economic recovery on our hands. - as the pandemic recedes a little, the debate over scotland's future begins again. lorna gordon, bbc news, edinburgh. a senior d

still seeing weakness in evergrande stocks and bonds ahead of the interest payment due on thursday, and snp saying they will likely default and less there is government intervention, but a growing chorus saying this is notchina's -- not china's lehman moments. a little more of a buy the dip in the hong kong property markets. we are also seeing bank money coming back into the banks and jeffries saying you should be buying the dip here and not seeing a systemic fallout coming through from evergrande. i want to show you on my gtv chart what we are seeing in evergrande's bonds, it has fallen some 75% since may and more broadly to mark's point, you are seeing the nikkei underperforming today but we've seen a little more of a tick up in casino players as well. also airline stocks. this is on news the u.s. will allow vaccinated travelers in. dani: thank you. mark, i have to say one of the things that stands out to me and all of this and maybe we can blame others for this, the amount analysts are bringing up lehman's. usually it is in the context of this is not lehman's, maybe this is bear stearns.

the snp and the greens are expected to vote to this through. _ are expected to vote to this through,rted by the _ through, but they won't be supported by the other parties. labour, the scottish— by the other parties. labour, the scottish conservatives or the liberel— scottish conservatives or the liberal democrats. the scottish government has said that the vaccine passports _ government has said that the vaccine passports would encourage more young people _ passports would encourage more young people irr— passports would encourage more young people in particular to get vaccinated, and they have also said that more _ vaccinated, and they have also said that more businesses are likely to be able _ that more businesses are likely to be able to— that more businesses are likely to be able to stay open if this is put in place. — be able to stay open if this is put in place. if— be able to stay open if this is put in place, if the number of cases remain— in place, if the number of cases remain high. the debate was led initially— remain high. the debate was led initially by— remain high. the

meanwhile, the snp westminster leader ian blackford claimed borisjohnson is seeking to introduce hissocial care reforms. it isa it is a very telling that as we hopefully emerge from this covid crisis the first act of this prime minister is to impose this regressive tax. because the scandal of the tax hike is it will fall hardest on the young and the lowest paid, the two groups who have suffered the worst economic consequences of the pandemic. we also heard from the former health secretary, matt hancock, who called for the sector to be integrated with health "properly". the reform of social care has been docked for decades because successive governments have put it in the two difficult box —— ducked for decades. can i congratulate the prime ministerfor for decades. can i congratulate the prime minister for delivering for decades. can i congratulate the prime ministerfor delivering on our commitment and his commitment and can i ask him to ensure as well as the money we integrate properly the nhs with a social care so that people can get the dignity that they deserve. let's discuss the

let's speak to the snp msp kate forbes who is the cabinet secretary for finance and the economy.t was the real significant point?— speech was, what was the real significant point? the main focus was having _ significant point? the main focus was having the _ significant point? the main focus was having the country _ significant point? the main focus was having the country recover. significant point? the main focus i was having the country recover from covid—19. clearly, case numbers are still a matter of concern, we want to deliver economic recovery and ensure that we are narrowing the inequality is been exacerbated over the pandemic and that is why front and centre is a commitment to the national care service and much of the social care is already free to the social care is already free to the point of use here in scotland, but want to go further to ensure that there is a quality of access and fairness to care right across the country. and fairness to care right across the country-— and fairness to care right across the count . ~ ., :, , ., ., ., the country. what does that mean

. >> freiheito snp you can't name one you don't like. >> no. >> any of them. >> it's a little too salty freiheito turkey tofu. >> bubba gump. >> and the global chip shortage is getting worse but we're talking chips forcing gm and ford to temporarily close factories. g rowe gm said it's pausing production of the silverado pickups. ford will stop at the kansas city plants the next two weeks the cuts compound already short supplies of trucks and suvs on lots across the countries. someone wrote out what happens if the power is out and you have an ev and you need to evacuate. >> that's a good question. take your other car. >> that you abandoned, apparently >> right >> i thought she -- in the past she said things like you're going to abandon gas powered cars for flying evs in 2022. that's why sometimes you might raise at eyebrow with some of cathie's hyperbolic -- >> it's not the case you can't find most cars on the lots because they haven't been produced >> attribute it to that. now she has skin in the game that's her thing. >> looking at things with blinders if you don't look at other data

issue that has been raised particularly in scotland with| raised particularly in scotland with the snp that fair?— is that fair? de devolved funding settlement _ is that fair? de devolved funding settlement is _ is that fair? de devolved funding settlement is designed - is that fair? de devolved funding settlement is designed to - is that fair? de devolved funding settlement is designed to try - is that fair? de devolved funding settlement is designed to try to | settlement is designed to try to take account of that so it is true that a national insurance rise unlike an income tax rise would apply across the whole uk, but if the government increased health and social care spending on england because that is a devolved matter, the government automatically then end up paying more grant to the scottish, welsh and northern irish governments which they could then spent on either health care and social care themselves or on other things. in the case of the scottish government because income tax is devolved, the scottish government could use that revenue to reduce income tax and therefore par