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questions from stephen flynn — have seen today.losive _ reforms in scotland. this has been a huge explosive issue _ reforms in scotland. this has been a huge explosive issue between - reforms in scotland. this has been a huge explosive issue between the i huge explosive issue between the government and the snp, and i think we should expect some questions on that around why the government is choosing to use section 35 order to stop that bill pass in the scottish parliament from giving consent. plenty of serious issues for discussion at today's session. thank ou ve discussion at today's session. thank you very much _ discussion at today's session. thank you very much indeed. _ discussion at today's session. thank you very much indeed. we - discussion at today's session. thank you very much indeed. we await - you very much indeed. we await queuesin you very much indeed. we await queues in the next few minutes and we will bring that life do you hear on bbc news. it is very cold in many parts of the country. time now for a look at the w

considered so stephen flynn , the new leader of stephen flynn, the new leader of the scottish nationalminster, really quite angry , as you would expect in prime minister's questions, saying that the government was seeking to stoke a culture war and that the scots scottish democracy was basically collateral damage in this and that democracy was going down a slippery , slippery going down a slippery, slippery slope and no no matter what you think of the rights and this is clearly a very sensitive issue. this does have the potential to be a really big constitutional issue and to really play into the snps hands in terms of allowing nicola sturgeon to say , look what those people in westminster are doing when they have got no business telling us how to rule so it does have a very wide implications, and it sounds like it is going to go to the courts now. catherine thank you very much . katherine foster you very much. katherine foster and udinese political reporter. we're serving nicola sturgeon from herself with that one. i mean, that's well, in my view, ridiculous, but i will ridiculous, si

and then of have stephen flynn of course, we have stephen flynn coming from the snp with coming in frome minister give some personal financial . yes, it was financial advice. yes, it was very clever because he linked it with the chairman of the bbc and bofis with the chairman of the bbc and boris johnson. he linked it then ultimately a bit a low blow, but he linked it against the prime minister's non—dom status , as minister's non—dom status, as was so clearly trying to get a personal attack . the prime personal attack. the prime minister from the global malaise over tax affairs , the over tax affairs, the government's accused supported military collusion with burns night the literary illusion that he he used was, of course, at does he think the people of scotland will look at westminster and think what a parcel of rogues in a nation which of course comes from the great burns poem about how the act of union came together . but act of union came together. but the point is this that the leader of the snp missed when burns was talking about a parcel of rogues in the nation . he was of rogue

. >> mp stephen flynn. >> mr. speaker, to promise anything, will the scottish government take their manifesto to the people? thanks to support from members of all political parties, the gr bill was passed. certainly in that context, the prime minister must recognize there is a dangerous moment for devolution, or both he and the opposition seek to overturn a promise made to scotland's politicians and scotland's people. pm sunak: mr. speaker, let me be crystal clear that the decision in this case is centered on the legislation consequences for reserved matters. as it is laid out in the scotland act, which established the scottish parliament, which the honorable gentlemen talked about, and was supported by the s&p, this bill would have a significant adverse effect on u.k.-wide equality matters. so, with regret, they have rightly acted. >> mr. speaker, let me be crystal clear. this is the conservative party seeking to stoke a culture war against some of the more marginalized people in society. scotland's democracy is

the leader of the snp, stephen flynn. - the snp's westminster leader has warned uk ministers not to blockovernment which is seeking to roll back on the democratic powers of the scottish parliament. that's an outrage, and the people that should be most outraged about that are the likes of the conservative and labour politicians who voted in favour of the grr, who must recognise the fact that this is the uk parliament overstepping massively. the scottish gender legislation had plenty of opponents on its parliamentary journey. the uk government blocking the bill would be a watershed moment in devolution's history. they have to make a decision by the middle of this week. david wallace lockhart, bbc news. more nurses will be asked to strike next month in a dispute over pay. that's the warning from the royal college of nursing, which says the next set of strikes will include all eligible members in england for the first time, unless progress is made in negotiations by the end of the month. earlier alanjones, the industrial correspondent for pa gave us this update. there are more meetings this w

the leader of the snp, stephen flynn. - the snp�*s westminster leader has warned westminster leader notve is a right—wing uk conservative government which is seeking to hold back on the democratic powers of the scottish parliament. that's an outrage, the people who should be most outraged about that are the likes of the conservative and labour politicians who voted in favour of the grr, who must realise the fact that this is a uk parliament overstepping massively. who must recognise the fact that this is a uk parliament overstepping massively. the scottish gender legislation had plenty of opponents on its parliamentary journey. the uk government blocking the bill would be a watershed moment in devolution�*s history. they have to make a decision by the middle of this week. david wallace lockhart, bbc news. the transport secretary mark harper says he hopes a deal can be reached this week between rail companies and unions to avoid further strike action. the uk has recently been rocked by industrial action causing mass disruption across the country. the minister added that there was still d

the leader of the snp, stephen flynn. - the snp�*s westminster leader has warned uk ministers not toa right—wing uk conservative government which is seeking to roll back on the democratic powers of the scottish parliament. that's an outrage, and the people that should be most outraged about that are the likes of the conservative and labour politicians who voted in favour of the grr, who must recognise the fact that this is the uk parliament overstepping massively. the scottish gender legislation had plenty of opponents on its parliamentary journey. the uk government blocking the bill would be a watershed moment in devolution's history. they have to make a decision by the middle of this week. david wallace lockhart, bbc news. a major disaster has been declared in california, where a series of severe storms has prompted president biden to send aid from the federal government. at least 19 people have died in the storms. 0ur correspondent sophie long reports from the hills above santa barbara. frantic efforts to protect homes from further flooding. if we didn't get this done today, we wo

the snp�*s westminster leader, stephen flynn, has criticised the government's intention to block scotland'suld make it easier for trans people to change their legally—recognised sex. the uk government says the changes could have an impact on equality laws that apply across great britain. speaking at prime minister's questions, mr flynn said the prime minister was trying to "stoke a culture war" against "marginalised people". mr speaker, to promise is one thing, to keep it as another. the scottish government kept their manifesto promise to the people, and thanks to support from members of all political parties in holyrood, the gr bill was passed. surely in that context, the prime minister must recognise that it is a dangerous moment for devolution when both he andindeed moment for devolution when both he and indeed the leader of the opposition seek to overturn a promise made between scotland's politicians in scotland's people. mr speaker, let me be crystal clear that the — speaker, let me be crystal clear that the decision in this case is centred — that the decision in this case is centred o

that it's going to pose a huge quantitative problem and we already both nicholas sturgeon and stephen flynnsnp man in westminster , saying that in westminster, saying that whatever you think about the gender issue, this is now a matter of and if westminster to stand in the way of a bill that has been passed by a majority and holyrood, then that would essentially count as westminster road scotland's road blocking scotland's democracy. so is going to democracy. so this is going to be issue about what's be a big issue about what's really niche subject and really quite a niche subject and absolutely that the absolutely fascinating that the labour party backed reform in scotland it. it is proposing this reform in wales and yet in england sir keir starmer is sort of sitting on the fence as to whether or not to block it. yeah, he's on the tv yesterday saying that there are large parts. he thinks of the system in england that doesn't work but on he doesn't on the whole he doesn't agree with legislation introduced with the legislation introduced scotland because not least of all open to 16 year olds

also, stephen flynn who was the professor of political science at northeastern university, was the foundingirector of the global resilience institute. he's also a former cfr senior fellow for national security studies and has also worked with us on infrastructure investment. a note, this is a very transportation heavy panel today. the 1.2 trillion -- the infrastructure investment and jobs act is -- it includes drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, broadband, energy, resilience, climate and cyber. and it's notable for the other policy innovations i'm hoping we can ask the undersecretary to speak to as well. this is a down payment. we're catching up on underinvestment and infrastructure. the down payment is historic, but it is still that. with that, i would like to ask carlos to set the stage. one year in, given the scale and scope, what are the lessons you have learned? where are we now that we are one year in? carlos: it is an honor to be here. it's tickling for me, that the council of foreign relations has invested in the space of much. it's so critically important for u.s. competi

the leader of the snp, stephen flynn. - the snp�*s westminster leader has warned uk ministers not tot—wing uk conservative government which is seeking to roll back on the democratic powers of the scottish parliament. that's an outrage, and the people that should be most outraged about that are the likes of the conservative and labour politicians who voted in favour of the grr, who must recognise the fact that this is the uk parliament overstepping massively. the scottish gender legislation had plenty of opponents on its parliamentary journey. the uk government blocking the bill would be a watershed moment in devolution�*s history. they have to make a decision by the middle of this week. david wallace lockhart, bbc news. hugh ferris has all the sport. arsenal have the chance to extend their premier league lead to eight points in the north london derby at spurs. points in the north london derby at surs. , . �* ., ~~' points in the north london derby at surs. , . �* ., ~~ ., spurs. they haven't won mike at the last eiuht spurs. they haven't won mike at the last eight attempts. _ spurs.

she is the commissioner for new jersey department of transportation and then also stephen flynn s who's a professr of of political science at northeastern university who is the founding director of the global resilience institute. he is also a former cfr senior fellow for national security studies and is also worked with us on infrastructure investment. just a note, this is a very transportation have a panel today, but obviously the 1.2 trillion, the infrastructure investment and jobs act or bipartisan infrastructure law, it includes drinking water and wastewater, infrastructure and broadband and energy anduc resilience, climate and cyber. and it's notable for of the other policy innovations that them hoping we can ask the undersecretary to speak to asse well. this is a down payment. we are catching up on underinvestment and infrastructure, and a down payment is historic but it still that. with that i would like to ask carlos to set the stage. we are one year in. and scope, what are the lessons you've learned so far? where are we now that we're one year in. >> works thank you. it's an h

nicholas sturgeon and stephen flynn , snp sturgeon and stephen flynn, snp man in westminster said thatld be an issue for democracy to have made it pretty fundamental and is very hard to see a way through on that issue in particular. but on all these very important issues facing the whole uk , that's olivia whole of the uk, that's olivia utley, who's our reporter in inverness in scotland me inverness in scotland with me maguire, adviser to maguire, long time adviser to the labour party. scarlett i'm fascinated by this whole gender recognition bill. it's been called the biggest rebellion in nicola sturgeon's reign as first minister of scotland. it will enable 16 year olds after three months of deciding they want to change their gender, to do so without, referring to a doctor. now it's quite i checked now it's quite clear i checked the scotland act 1998. it gives westminster governments powers to intervene in certain cases. they did it in northern ireland over abortion because . the over abortion because. the northern ireland assembly was dragging its feet on legalising abortion . they sh

this stephen flynn had to say.emocracy looks on these islands within this united kingdom and scotland's democratic elite elected in holyrood legislation has been passed, which relates directly direk lee to a devolved competency . but legislation the competency. but legislation the our bill is the most consulted upon and the history of the scottish parliament. it received support from nearly two thirds of scotland's democratically elected parliaments and holyrood. it is outrage, mr. that we have a situation and this united kingdom where this government is seeking to overturn the mandate and the legislation put down by the people . and i will parliament people. and i will parliament and scotland . well, joining me and scotland. well, joining me now is mayor phil stata, who is the executive of sex matters, which campaigns for greater clarity on the definition of sex in public policy. clarity on the definition of sex in public policy . well, mayor, in public policy. well, mayor, i mean, first of all, what's your view,

snp's westminster leader stephen flynn, though, has requested a meeting with sir keir starmer to discuss policy proposals . russia discuss policy proposals. russia claims it's killed more than 600 ukrainian soldiers in their temporary housing in a strike in eastern ukraine. its defence ministry says the missile attack was revenge for ukrainian strike on russian barracks in a moscow controlled part of donetsk that killed at least 89 russian troops. russia has yet to provide evidence of the attack. ukraine's rejected the claim as propaganda for the shelling, though, did take place in several parts of ukraine shortly after russia ended itself declared ceasefire to mark orthodox christmas . china has orthodox christmas. china has reopened its borders for the first time in three years after imposing strict travel restrictions at the start of the pandemic. incoming travellers will no longer need to quarantine, but will still need proof of a negative pcr test taken within 48 hours of travelling. china recently dismantled its zero covid policy , which included some of the tightest restriction si

snp's westminster leader stephen flynn, though, has requested a meeting with sir keir starmer to discuss policy proposals . russia discuss policy proposals. russia claims it's killed more than 600 ukrainian soldiers in their temporary housing in a strike in eastern ukraine. its defence ministry says the missile attack was revenge for ukrainian strike on russian barracks in a moscow controlled part of donetsk that killed at least 89 russian troops. russia has yet to provide evidence of the attack. ukraine's rejected the claim as propaganda for the shelling, though, did take place in several parts of ukraine shortly after russia ended itself declared ceasefire to mark orthodox christmas . china has orthodox christmas. china has reopened its borders for the first time in three years after imposing strict travel restrictions at the start of the pandemic. incoming travellers will no longer need to quarantine, but will still need proof of a negative pcr test taken within 48 hours of travelling. china recently dismantled its zero covid policy , which included some of the tightest restriction si

no, stephen flynn, snp man in westminster who both say it's a question of democracy see that this actes to get through so where she said it might be please this evening the visit did go down better than a boris johnson visit might have gone down as but that's pretty low base and it's hard to see very much common ground that sunak and sturgeon can find together and sturgeon can find together and olivia you mentioned boris johnson though there's been some speculation that there might be a deal between rishi sunak. i'm bofis a deal between rishi sunak. i'm boris johnson to prevent boris johnson trying to come back as leader . were johnson trying to come back as leader. were there any questions around that today or was around that today or? was that mentioned . all no, it's mentioned at. all no, it's a question of boris johnson said this before that he might go into a deal with rishi sunak. we saw that happen over the summer andifs saw that happen over the summer and it's didn't never manifest into anything. rishi sunak's very keen to shut down all conversely about that we'll see what happ

the snp's westminster stephen flynn has requested a meeting with sir keir starmer to discuss policy proposals . russia claims it's proposals. russia claims it's killed more than 600 ukrainian soldiers in their temporary housing in eastern ukraine. its ministry claims the missiles was revenge for. ukraine's attack on russian in a moscow controlled part of donetsk that killed at least 89 russian troops . least 89 russian troops. ukraine, though, has rejected moscow's claim as propaganda that further shelling did take place, though, in several parts of ukraine. shortly after russia ended itself declared ceasefire to mark christmas , prince harry to mark christmas, prince harry has been accused of making the invictus games a target for extremists by revealing in his memoir he killed 25 taliban fighters in afghanistan . the fighters in afghanistan. the former head of the royal navy. says the games due be held in dusseldorf in germany will now have serious security issues because of the connection to harry. he's the duke of sussex very meanwhile king charles has been seen out in public smiling for

stephen flynn, snp leader in westminster, thanks forjoining us.of those pledges like getting the economy growing are a bit shaky. it is useful to have those written in stone but for me the lack of ambition also shows a dose of realism has been ingested in downing street about the manoeuvre room and what he is able to achieve before the next election. it is quite limited. he has chosen really three areas, the economy, the nhs and migration to focus on before then. what was your assessment, james? he said people are sick of politicians overpromising and under delivering and that_ overpromising and under delivering and that is — overpromising and under delivering and that is probably a reaction to rhetoric— and that is probably a reaction to rhetoric in — and that is probably a reaction to rhetoric in recent years. the headline _ rhetoric in recent years. the headline announcement was about mathematics in schools and it was an attempt _ mathematics in schools and it was an attempt to _ mathematics in schools and it was an attempt to set out his visio

us and other workers, without come to the leader of snp, stephen leader of the snp, stephen flynn, and speaker, the longer and deepest recession in the entire g7 . brexit 13 years the entire g7. brexit 13 years of tory rule the energy price crisis inflation and rates have the people . scotland ought to do the people. scotland ought to do the people. scotland ought to do the math as the prime minister so hopes . well not come to the so hopes. well not come to the conclusion that this union simply doesn't add up. yes well, i'm pleased i'm pleased the honourable gentleman up energy and he's right to do because energy and when it comes to the economy incredibly important to scotland's. and actually scotland's. and actually scotland will play a fantastic part in helping us transition to net zero. but what we do now know is that the scottish government don't want to support scottish energy industry and the 200,000 jobs that it produces. i'm keen to work with the scottish government to support the north sea because it's something that we're very something that we're all very proud of the unit

later this, mp stephen flynn had it. mr. speaker to call this as anything to, keep it as another . it as another. well, the scottish government kept their manifesto promise to the people and thanks to support from members of all political parties and holyrood , the g r bill was and holyrood, the g r bill was passed. surely in that context, the prime minister must recognise there is a moment for devolution . when both he and the devolution. when both he and the leader of the opposition seek to overturn a made between scotland's and scotland's people . yeah. yeah, yeah. yeah but, mr. speaker . let me be crystal mr. speaker. let me be crystal clear that the decision in this case centred on the legislation has consequences for reserved as is laid out in the scotland act which is established the scottish parliament which the honourable gentleman talks about and at the time supported by the snp. this bill would a significant adverse on uk wide matters and so the scottish secretary with regret has rightly acted the way . mr. rightly acted the way. mr. speaken rightly acted the way. mr. sp

but of course you've now got nicholas sturgeon and stephen flynn, the snp man in westminster claimingnder, this is an issue for scottish democracy and are framing it as the uk government is putting a roadblock on. scotland's democratic will. very interesting that she's trying position it that way. i suspect the scottish people policy on the scottish people policy on the side of the english on this one i doubt they'd like it. lynn i'm ask you for some of i'm going to ask you for some of your thoughts then, your thoughts on this then, because, mean, we were just because, i mean, we were just talking and i'm yeah, talking it and i'm glad. yeah, yeah, and i do think. yeah, i'm glad. and i do think. and i agree that nicholas sturgeon has done as a sort of angst against the against westminster essentially and she's politicised it . so westminster essentially and she's politicised it. so i'm glad that sunak has found himself and done what is necessary . well olivia , you necessary. well olivia, you think that this could be because i know that probably i mean, potentially has done as a sort o

and you've got nicolas surgeon and stephen flynn, the snp man in westminster, both saying that this ise royal assent of a bill that has the agreement of hollyrood that's been passed with it with a big majority and hollyrood, then that would count as westminster, you know , pushing a roadblock on you know, pushing a roadblock on on scottish democracy. so this is explode into into quite a big row over what is essentially quite niche issue five 5% of the population identify as trans gender but as you say, it has the potential to be a much bigger issue. olivia utley thank you very much indeed for all of that analysis . a man has been that analysis. a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after that shooting in north london, which left six people injured, including a seven year old child who remains in a critical condition while his former police officer, graham weston , police officer, graham weston, he says tracking and investigating gang violence in the uk still a problem for modern policing in building a trusting relationship with communities. to get the information abo

the snp's leader in westminster is stephen flynn, whojoins us now from aberdeen.ght have been challenge but he made it and from my understanding what the first minister and prime minister talked about was big issues of the day, the fact we have a number of public sector strikes notjust in scotland but right across the uk and the necessity for the uk government to raise additional funding to help resolve the disputes, the damage being caused by brexit notjust of the year the economy but to public services and private sector but we are struggling to recruit people, of living crisis which means an energy bills urged £3300 per year and democratic deficit that sits at the heart of this union, the fact that scotland has been told that if we want to have our say we can't have it unless rishi sunak decides it is going to happen, an unsustainable position and i know the first minister will race at last night. have you had some kind of briefing conversation with the first minister since the meeting took place? i am afraid not, since the meeting took place? i am afraid not.