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Nicola Sturgeon taking today’s coronavirus briefing
3 cases in last 24 hours
There are only 2 patients with covid in intensive care in the whole of scotland
There have been zero deaths for the sixth day in a row.
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NEW: Rupert Murdoch and Boris Johnson met in Montana last month.
The most recent register of financial interests for MPs shows that Mr Murdoch made a donation worth over £11k for internal US flights, accommodation and hospitality for the former PM and two staff members.
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BREAK: After publication of Scot Govt legal advice, Scottish Conservatives say they will submit a vote of no confidence in the First Minister
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Vote of no confidence in Nicola Sturgeon expected tomorrow at Holyrood
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SNP's
@Ianblackford_MP
tells
#BBCSundayShow
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@BBCRadioScot
Scotland must still have access to mass testing even if PM scraps isolation in England.
Says Scotland "can't be put into a situation that our health is being imperilled by decisions Boris Johnson may be making"
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Scottish Conservatives are giving the Scottish Government 24 hours to release legal advice concerning Alex Salmond’s judicial review.
If the advice is not released, they say they will lodge a motion of no confidence in Deputy FM John Swinney.
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Scot Tory leader Douglas Ross says in statement "This report [by James Hamilton] does not change the overwhelming evidence that Nicola Sturgeon misled Parliament"
That's something Nicola Sturgeon has strenuously denied. Tories will push ahead with vote of no confidence tomorrow
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Polls closed. In Scotland, Tories are braced for a poor set of results and some are already pointing finger of blame at the PM. One party source said they’re expecting “heavy losses” and that “it’s all down to partygate and Boris”.
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Keir Starmer tells
#BBCLauraK
he has "concerns" about gender legislation in Scotland, doesn't back 16 year olds changing gender, and says he wants to see what UK Govt says about blocking the Scottish bill this week.
Worth noting Labour MSPs in Scotland backed this legislation.
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Have been out in Glasgow (admittedly not a Conservative stronghold) asking the public about the latest Downing St revelations.
Have never found people so willing to express an opinion on a political issue.
The phrase "one rule for us, one rule for them" kept coming up.
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Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh says "significant announcements", such as the vaccination news, should first be made to MSPs in the Holyrood Chamber. Not to the Scot Govt's daily televised briefing.
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Nicola Sturgeon says she hasn't seen the scientific advice that the cut in 2m distancing in England has been based on. Says she'd be "very interested" to have a look at it.
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EXC: UK govt may not recognise a proposed new system in Scotland to allow people to legally change their gender. They're also not ruling out a legal challenge.
This could could hugely complicate matters for anyone changing gender in Scotland and then moving elsewhere in UK (1/5)
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Activists appear to be waving Tamil flags on the south side of the river Clyde, directly across from the
#COP26
conference venue
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BREAKING: James Hamilton finds that Nicola Sturgeon did NOT break the ministerial code
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A year ago today, the first positive coronavirus test in Scotland. Quote below is from the First Minister in response: "there is currently no treatment or vaccine".
Thankfully, that's changed. A reminder of how far science has come in the past 12 months.
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Humza Yousaf announcing proposals for a written constitution for an independent scotland - including protections for the NHS, the right to strike, and the removal of nuclear weapons.
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Chancellor says in
#Budget
Scotland can expect £4.6bn a year extra in Barnett consequentials. Says devolved governments are looking at largest block grants since 1998.
Adds that "We are and always will be...one United Kingdom"
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SNP manifesto launch. As promised on page 1, line 1….
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak, asked about cuts to universal credit uplift, says the Scottish government “have the ability to adjust tax rates and welfare rates if they would like to”
#bbcgms
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John Swinney survives no confidence vote by 65 to 57 votes
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Was interviewing Patrick Harvie at the Scottish Green's Rutherglen and Hamilton West launch this afternoon when we were interrupted by this.
An unpleasant situation handled in a dignified manner by the Scot Green co-leader:
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UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid tells
#r4today
that if Scotland wants to take a different route on testing “they would pay for it in the same way that we pay for decisions in England”. In other words, the UK Gov won’t fund it (as is the case now)
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The Scottish Conservatives are calling for all covid restrictions in Scotland to come to an end in Feb (apart from masks in public places). This would mean:
- no vaccine passports
- no masks in schools
- self isolation rules "gradually phased out"
- phased return to workplaces
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CONFIRMED: Scotland will move from level 4 restrictions to level 3 next Monday (26 April)
🛍 shops will reopen
🏋️♀️ Gyms open
🥘 🍺 Hospitality open (with alcohol outside)
🏨 Domestic tourism restarts
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Over 48,000 vaccines given in scotland yesterday. Another daily record.
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BREAKING: some restriction easing in Scotland is being accelerated - from Friday we can leave local authority area to travel anywhere within scotland for recreation. Outdoor meetings extended to 6 people from 6 households.
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SNP Westminster leader
@IBlackfordSNP
says Scottish voters are “being teated like second class citizens” after SNP lose court battle to be included in tomorrow’s ITV debate
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Deputy First Minister asked on
#bbcgms
if he’s concerned reports of No 10 parties will change people’s attitude to covid measures. Says “you bet I am”
John Swinney says video is “one of the most appalling things I’ve seen in my political life”
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Tories new Glasgow MSP
@Sandeshgulhane
Says “elected officials” were “Inciting people to come out” and put themselves at risk during Kenmure Street immigration enforcement
Doesn’t want to comment on individual case but says the Home Office were “doing their jobs”
#bbcgms
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Got absolutely soaked, but delighted to squeeze in at just under 4 hrs in the Edinburgh Marathon. Even more delighted to raise £2.5k for
@GlennBBC
’s Brain Tumour Research efforts.
EVEN more delighted with my chocolate medal (which has now gone)
Now, time for pints 🍺
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John swinney says it should have been the “duty” of Rangers FC to tell fans to go home last night. Says there was a “defeaning silence”. He says Gov think this is a “deep element of concern”
Chief medical officer says scenes were “demoralising” for him and NHS colleagues
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Boris Johnson tells the Scot Tory conference:
- Indy ref is "last thing" Scottish workers and business need
- SNP has "obsession" with independence and wants to starts a "political fight"
- Debate must shift from "division" to "recovery and rebuilding"
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No Scottish Conservative MSP available this afternoon for the line-up of MSPs on BBC Scotland's Politics Scotland programme.
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says there will be no coalition or deals between labour and the snp at Westminster “No ifs, no buts”
#bbcgms
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Former Scot Tory leader Ruth Davidson tells BBC News Channel that she's "disappointed and aghast" by the most recent party allegations - She says the same day police were moving people along for sitting on beaches a mile from her home
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Scottish Tory health spokesperson Sandesh Gulhane tells
#bbcgms
that extra Treasury funding from the UK Govt is an “Advance on consequentials” (i.e. not new money).
His party colleague Murdo Fraser told
@BBCScotNine
this was NEW money. No detail yet so not sure anyone knows…
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Nicola Sturgeon says it was "the wrong choice" for the Chancellor to cut air passenger duty a week before COP26 in his budget yesterday
#FMQs
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Michael Gove tells
#bbcgms
that all care home residents in England have been offered a vaccine, but can't say specifically how many jags have gone into arms.
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First minister says “baseline measures” like face coverings, distancing and ventilation are going to be around “perhaps for some time yet”. Looks like Scotland and England may well diverge on face coverings.
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Justice sec Humza Yousaf tells
#TheNine
says Scottish conservative calls for the first minister to resign are “naked opportunism...they aren’t interested listening to the facts”. Says the people will “give their verdict” in May’s election.
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Conservative MSP
@ProfTomkins
tells
#TheSundayShow
there’s a charge sheet from which the First Minister “cannot escape” and that she must resign. Says there’s a “culture of secrecy and cover up” in scot Govt.
Nicola Sturgeon insists she’s acted properly throughout.
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Seems as good a time as ever to say not only is
@BBCJamesCook
an incredible journalist with an unbelievable work ethic, but he’s one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Proud to have him as a colleague, and hope to one day be half as good as him.
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Alex Salmond inquiry says Nicola Sturgeon misled committee
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Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tells
#bbcgms
covid will be with us for some time, we have to "learn to live with the virus", and that it's time for more normality to return.
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3 days in and still some wild takes on Scottish hate crime act
It criminalises behaviour a reasonable person would consider threatening or abusive which is intended to stir up hatred against someone based on protected characteristics
It is NOT based on perception of complainant
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First Minister - on a visit to a Stirling dairy - labelled tax cuts for the richest “morally abhorrent”. Sounds unlikely that they’ll be replicated in Scotland.
FM insists that “social contract” in scotland - incl. free tuition - makes it an attractive place for high earners
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After talking about covid on tv/radio for two years, I'm now coming out the other side of actually having it (one day of isolation left!).
Didn't seem to get it as mild as some friends - and wouldn't have liked to go through that without vaccination.
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Some key SNP manifesto policies:
🏥increase frontline NHS spend 20% (£2.5bn)
🧓 National Care Service
👨👨👦Double scot child payment
🏠100k affordable homes by 2032
💷freeze tax rates and bands
💻online device for every child
🏳️⚧️Ban conversion therapy and reform GRA
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The SNP is being investigated over the potential misuse of postal stamps bought using MSPs’ expenses.
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I understand frontbench Scot Tory MSPs are meeting shortly. There are strong opinions on the
#Cummings
issue. One Scot Tory source tells me "people are not happy"
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On Keir Starmer;'s gender comments, A Scot Labour MSP tells me "the UK Labour membership must respect that members of the Scottish Parliament are sovereign in this matter"
Add that if Sir Keir was to back UK Gvt efforts to block the bill it would have "significant consequences"
Keir Starmer tells
#BBCLauraK
he has "concerns" about gender legislation in Scotland, doesn't back 16 year olds changing gender, and says he wants to see what UK Govt says about blocking the Scottish bill this week.
Worth noting Labour MSPs in Scotland backed this legislation.
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FM Nicola Sturgeon addressing EU citizens. She’s announcing extra funding to help with applying for settled status after Brexit, and to provide further support for EU citizens. “We want you to stay in scotland” is the message.
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Nice to get beyond the council boundary this weekend ⛰
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Glasgow MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy brings up the issue of the city's cleanliness again: says "there are rats in my flat...as my representative, meet with cleansing workers"
Nicola Sturgeon says some of Labour's rhetoric on this issue is done for political purposes.
#FMQs
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As of tomorrow, the Scottish Government will pilot new contract tracing technology in NHS Fife, Highlands and Lanarkshire
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Scotland’s Information Commissioner on issue of covid WhatsApps:
tells
#bbcgms
“It appears that the principles of The Freedom of information act appear to have been subverted by some of the conversations that have been released”
Says some of the info released “beggars belief”
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Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has told BBC Scotland he expects a “challenging” set of drug death figures for Scotland when they’re published tomorrow.
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Think Politico may have messed up the photo here. Richard Leonard has had a busy enough day without having to deal with this!
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John Swinney asked about Kirsty Blackman retweeting a call for SNP colleague Joanna Cherry to be expelled from party.
John Swinney says he wouldn’t have retweeted similar. Says we need a “considered and respectful debate” when it comes to trans rights.
#bbcgms
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CONFIRMED: First Minister says Scotland will move to level 0 restrictions next week, but with modifications.
Adds that face coverings will be with us "in all likelihood for some time to come"
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Nicola sturgeon says care home staff “do us the honour” of coming to work in scotland. Says it’s “essential” they’re included in schemes for post-Brexit work visas (current UK government plans exclude them)
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I understand the vaccination programme in Scotland has been offered additional military support. Health boards are currently responding with their requirements.
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Summary of Scotland covid changes:
- Glasgow moves to level 2 on Sat
- Edinburgh, Midlothian, Dundee, E Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, the 3 Ayrshires, N and S Lanarkshire, Clackmannanshire and Stirling stay level 2.
- Other areas to level 1 on Saturday
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Nicola Sturgeon tells MSPs the SNP/Green deal will "deliver the transformative policies that will build a greener, fairer country and make people’s lives better"
Scot Tory's Douglas Ross: "This is not a deal that works for Scotland, this is a deal that works for Nicola Sturgeon"
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Shout out to the BBC’s
#SP21
behind the scenes augmented reality team. What a bunch! Special shout to producer
@darrenmccullins
and graphics maestro
@_MattRussell__
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I asked John Swinney if he’ll deliver independence for scotland.
A one word answer from him - “yes”
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Too young to vote, but these two had letters for
@NicolaSturgeon
asking her to keep scotland in the EU and tackle homelessness.
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Watershed moment in the history of devolution. UK government will use section 35 of the Scotland Act to block Holyrood’s new gender law. It’s the first time this power has ever been used.
UK government to block Scottish gender bill
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Scottish Labour have confirmed that Hollie Cameron - who was meant to be standing in the Glasgow Kelvin seat in May - has been dropped as a candidate. I understand there was concern over whether or not she would follow the party whip on the issue of a second independence vote.
I'm told Labour Holyrood candidate Hollie Cameron, standing for Glasgow Kelvin, has been removed as a candidate following comments on indyref2. No confirmation from party so far.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces £170m of the 'Levelling-up fund' will go directly to projects in Scotland. Namechecks Aberdeen as one area that will benefit
#Budget
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The SNP's
@DerekMackaySNP
asked if it's reasonable for Boris Johnson to block a second indy ref: "It's reasonable if you're a dictator who doesn't respect democracy."
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A lighter moment at the Selby count…
concern amongst Monster Raving Loony supporters as they watch Count Binface comprehensively outpoll them in Uxbridge on the TV. One says it “could be the death of us”
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Hot but productive weekend bagging 6 Munros. Bit of cloud inversion on the Ring of Steall this morning ⛰ ☀️ 🥵
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NEW: Nicola Sturgeon clarifies comments from earlier today that she "detests" Tories.
Said she was not talking about “individuals or certainly not to people who vote Tory” but the party's policies.
The Scottish First Minister said she did not regret her choice of words.
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First minister
@NicolaSturgeon
outlining plans for a Scottish Visa in Edinburgh this morning. Immigration is a reserved matter, but Scot gov wants more devolution in this area.
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Health Secretary Jeane Freeman says all people in Scotland aged 80 or over, all frontline health and care staff, all care home staff and residents, will be vaccinated by the beginning of February
#BBCGMS
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SNP Pete Wishart is calling for a criminal investigation into what he alleges is a ‘cash for honours’ scandal in the Conservative party
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Green MP
@CarolineLucas
asks for moratorium on fracking to be maintained. Rishi sunak says he “stands by the manifesto on that”. So Sounds like he won’t try and get fracking going (as Liz truss wanted to)
#pmqs
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SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford calls this photo “jaw dropping”. The party want a judge-led inquiry into allegations of gatherings that breached covid restrictions.
Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser says we “need an explanation” for this photo obtained by the Guardian, and says he expects one will come from Downing Street
#bbcgms
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Latest vaccine figures for scotland
63,178 vaccinated yesterday - another daily record despite the snow. Nicola sturgeon calls this “heroic”
1,048,747 vaccinated so far - 23% of adult population
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Scottish Conservatives calling this a "hostile performance". Their Health spokesperson Annie Wells says "She talked down to us mere mortals because we had the audacity to believe she had meant what she said."
On question of whether FM promised full vaccination of ALL 40-49 year olds. Said she “Assumes a certain level of intelligence” & some audience “context and common sense”. Implies expectation from some politicians this would be achieved without compulsory vaccine is disingenuous
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Same source told me that Scottish ministers wanted to paint Scotland as a "haven of inclusivity" in comparison to a "nasty Westminster".
Kemi Badenoch (equalities minister) has written to Scot Gov expressing concerns about bill 3/5
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Baccara singer says she’ll “of course” re-record this banger with scotland players/fans ahead of the Euros
#Bbcgms
🕺
Scotland's unofficial anthem Yes Sir, I Can Boogie re-enters chart
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NEW: we now know where Scot Gov stands on Cambo oilfield near Shetland - they don’t want drilling there. Nicola sturgeon Calls for PM to “reassess” fields where development has not yet commenced.
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New: Humza Yousaf has rejected a call from the body representing B and B accommodation in Scotland to delay a new licensing scheme deadline of October 1st.
The FM said the scheme is the "right thing to do" and operators have had "plenty of time" to get their applications in.
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Scotland’s new first minister with his wife and son
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NEW: Understand the Greens are satisfied with Humza Yousaf's resignation announcement so will now NOT support the no confidence motion against him.
Clears way for him to stay on until successor chosen.
They also won't support Labour's no confidence motion in Scot Gov
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Nicola Sturgeon says “The more they (Westminster politicians) try to block the will of the people”, the more support for Indy grows. Says “in a way they’re doing my job for me”
#marr
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Extraordinary Scot Tory Michelle Ballantyne interview on
@bbcscotnine
. Says she’s “happy” Jackson Carlaw is gone and that she won’t allow a “stitch up” to pick a new leader. Won’t say whether she’ll run, but doesn’t want annyone anointed.
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Scottish First Minister is biggest on-record political intervention on Gary Lineker so far. it's "undermining free speech" and a response to "political pressure" in her view
As a strong supporter of public service broadcasting, I want to be able to defend the BBC. But the decision to take
@GaryLineker
off air is indefensible. It is undermining free speech in the face of political pressure - & it does always seem to be rightwing pressure it caves to
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New process in Scotland will make easier to obtain a gender recognition certificate. UK Gov source said "absolutely" possible rest of UK won't recognise Scot certificates
Source said it's "test case scenario" of how Holyrood bill could "undermine Westminster competencies". 2/5
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As reported by
@MrHarryCole
, PM's wedding party will now not be held at Chequers. A Government source said "nothing had been 100% firmed up" and an alternative location will now be used.
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This legislation looks set to be passed by MSPs this month.
It's been controversial in Scotland, and looks like some of that controversy could shortly spill over into cross-border issues. 5/5
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Nick was the kind of person you met and immediately wanted to be friends with.
So talented, funny, enthusiastic and full of life. Genuinely one of a kind.
He’ll be so, so missed. Heartbreaking x
"Nick has been a wonderful colleague. He was a hugely talented journalist, presenter and author – and one of those rare people who light up the lives of everyone around them."
Head of News and Current Affairs at BBC Scotland Gary Smith pays tribute to Nick Sheridan.
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This is important: under 30s in Scotland can now register online for their covid vaccine and will get an appointment email/text. Could be important for students who live in different places during the summer, and for anyone who's moved recently.
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SNP Westminster Justice spokesperson Joanna Cherry says it would be "positively Trumpian" for Boris Johnson to reject another indy ref after an SNP win in 2021. But says it could happen, and "it makes sense for us to think what we do" in that scenario.
#SNP20
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Former Scot Lib Dem policy Convener
@siobhanhmathers
tells The Campaign she’s in favour of a second Indy ref. And former Scot Tories director
@MorayMacdonald
says he’d vote for Indy (and did in 2014)
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