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In this week's episode, we are joined by my Dad to talk about the immigration forecast, which predicts an addition of 6.1 million to the UK population by 2036. We discuss Andrew Bridgen calling out Rishi over his Covid Vaccine stance, as well as Nicola Sturgeon's deletion of WhatsApp messages. Follow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regpodcast/ Follow my twitter: https://twitter.com/RoryPodcaster We explore the significant surge in net migration that is projected to propel the UK population to a staggering 74 million. Join us as we unravel the implications, challenges, and potential benefits of this demographic shift. Our spotlight then turns to the political arena, where tensions rise as Member of Parliament Andrew Bridgen boldly calls out Chancellor Rishi Sunak over his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine. Delve into the intricacies of this political clash, examining the differing perspectives on public health, individual choice, and government responsibility. And if that weren't enough, we bring you an intriguing development from Scotland, where First Minister Nicola Sturgeon finds herself in hot water over deleted WhatsApp messages. Uncover the details surrounding this controversy, exploring the implications for transparency and accountability in political communication. Time stamps: (00:00) - Introduction (03:01) - Net migration to push UK population to 74m by 2036, ONS projects (10:50) - Cultural issues people have with immigration (24:20) - Why there is the rise of the far right in Europe (30:25) - How Brexit ruined are immigration system (41:30) - Andrew Bridgen pressing Rishi Sunak on his Covid Vaccine stance (49:02) - Win in Tribunal case to protect someone who didn't want to take the Covid vaccine (54:30) - This issue with ULEZ (01:03:27) - Nicola Sturgeon deleting WhatsApp messages Sources - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68152037 - https://www.workersofengland.co.uk/latest-news/tribunal-upholds-homeopathic-lifestyle-and-bodily-autonomy-in-the-right-to-determine-whether-to-have-covid-vaccination/ - https://twitter.com/ABridgen/status/1752683386743730601 - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/immigration-to-propel-uk-population-to-74m-by-2036-5p26lhvgj - https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-population-projected-reach-737-million-2036-ons-2024-01-30/

Today we look at the Covid Inquiry, where former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave evidence, and we bring you the detail on Northern Ireland's new Brexit deal. An emotional Nicola Sturgeon also defended deleting all her WhatsApp messages during the period saying that all “relevant” information was provided to the inquiry. BBC Scotland‘s Lorna Gordon and David Wallace Lockhart update James on a busy day at the inquiry. On Wednesday afternoon we got the details of the deal that's set to send a power sharing government back to Northern Ireland. Chris takes us through them.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by James Cook. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor was Chris Gray. The senior news editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

First Minister Humza Yousaf appears at the COVID Inquiry. The team sit down to discuss the week's big political news, which saw Humza Yousaf, who was both Scottish Justice and then Health Secretary during the Covid-19 pandemic, answering the questions of the UK COVID inquiry as it continues in Scotland. WhatsApp messages and their deletion played a large part of both the questioning and First Minister's Questions, with an additional expletive-laden message between former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and aide Liz Lloyd, regarding then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, causing a stir.

The former leader of the Scottish Conservatives on Israel & Gaza, the pandemic, and more. The MSP for Eastwood, Jackson Carlaw sits down with Podlitical to discuss his career, from representing Scotland's largest Jewish community and his thoughts on the Israel / Gaza conflict, to why he felt he wasn't ruthless enough to be Scottish Conservative leader. Carlaw talks about his unwillingness to be seen as "screaming abuse" at then-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in FMQs during the early days of the Covid-19 Pandemic, why then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson had the "wrong skillset" for the pandemic, and how the public are not "terribly impressed" by Tory infighting and PM changes.For a range of political interviews, subscribe to Podlitical on BBC Sounds.

It's been a tough week to be a former political party leader. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP ahead of a damning report by the Privileges Committee, where MPs found he had deliberately misled parliament and the committee over pandemic rules breaches. Johnson says the report is a "political assassination". Meanwhile in Holyrood, and former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and released without charge over the continuing police investigation into SNP party finances. The team discuss the week's explosive news, and how ex-leaders are causing potential problems for the current leaders in Scotland and Westminster, FM Humza Yousaf and PM Rishi Sunak.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, we discuss infighting in the Conservative Party after Boris Johnson's resignation as an MP, with an interview with Michael Gove. Ofsted has announced reforms following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life while awaiting a report which downgraded her school from 'outstanding' to 'inadequate' - a headteacher tells Nick the reforms don't go far enough. We hear the latest from Scotland following the arrest of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. And the chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Dame Diana Johnson, speaks to Nick about the number of people from Albania - a seemingly safe country - claiming asylum in the UK.

Rachel Watson, Political Editor for the Scottish Sun

In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said that not even a felony conviction would drive him out of the presidential race, Ukrainian forces say they've retaken a southeastern village from Russian occupiers, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned as part of an investigation into Scotland's ruling party, and North Carolina's GOP convention voted to censure Sen. Thom Tillis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested by police investigating the SNP's finances. In the past few minutes she's been released without charge.

In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said that not even a felony conviction would drive him out of the presidential race, Ukrainian forces say they've retaken a southeastern village from Russian occupiers, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned as part of an investigation into Scotland's ruling party, and North Carolina's GOP convention voted to censure Sen. Thom Tillis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said that not even a felony conviction would drive him out of the presidential race, Ukrainian forces say they've retaken a southeastern village from Russian occupiers, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned as part of an investigation into Scotland's ruling party, and North Carolina's GOP convention voted to censure Sen. Thom Tillis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this episode of Moats George Galloway asks can the young Robert Kennedy Jr clinch the Democratic presidential nomination away from sleepy, creepy Joe Biden? Closer to home in Scotland can former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon avoid arrest? Meanwhile the balance of power is shifting for Israel in the middle eastGuests: Gerald Celente: Trends Journal publisher and founder of the Trends Research InstituteTwitter: https://twitter.com/geraldcelenteFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcelenteInstagram: https://instagram.com/geraldcelantetrendsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@gcelenteRumble: https://rumble.com/v2i3gju-death-of-dollar-gold-bull-run.htmlWebsite: http://trendsjournal.com/Telegram: https://t.me/Gerald_CelenteProfessor Syed Mohammad Marandi: Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran Twitter: https://twitter.com/s_m_marandiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Prof.MohammadMarandi/Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/moats-with-george-galloway/id1568505052Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lbCD63qVWHqO2FQXK7Mdc Get bonus content on Patreon Become a MOATS Graduate at https://plus.acast.com/s/moatswithgorgegalloway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK correspondent Lara Spirit joins Kathryn to talk about Tory MP Scott Benton being caught in a sting by The Times offering lobby services he could potentially provide to a fake company. A plan to house 500 male migrants in a barge off the English coast is being criticised by refugee charities, and Peter Murrell, the husband of Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into SNP finances.

Scotland is set to have its youngest, and first-ever Muslim leader. 37-year-old Humza Yousaf won the vote to be the new leader of the ruling Scottish National Party, after a bitterly-fought contest to succeed the outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. He faces big challenges, including a restarting a stalled push for independence.

Scotland is set to have its youngest, and first-ever Muslim leader. 37-year-old Humza Yousaf won the vote to be the new leader of the ruling Scottish National Party, after a bitterly-fought contest to succeed the outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. - اسکاٹ لینڈ نے پہلی مرتبہ سب سے کم عمر اور مسلمان لیڈرچن لیا ہے۔ 37 سالہ حمزہ یوسف سبکدوش ہونے والی فرسٹ منسٹر نکولا اسٹرجن کے بعد حکمران سکاٹش نیشنل پارٹی کے نئے رہنما بن گئے ہیں۔

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leads her final session of FMQs. Transcripts of First Minister's Questions are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/ 

In her final public event as Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon reflects on an extraordinary career in public life.At the RSA, she'll share thoughts on what shaped and sustained her during her premiership, as leader of an ambitious small nation taking a progressive agenda to the world stage, during a period of complex national and global challenges.From Covid to climate emergency, the First Minister will speak frankly about her record, her legacy, and what gives her hope for the future.Join us for an unmissable insight into what it takes to lead a nation.#RSAFirstMinisterBecome an RSA Events sponsor: https://utm.guru/udI9xDonate to The RSA: https://utm.guru/udNNBFollow RSA Events on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rsa_events/Follow the RSA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RSAEventsLike RSA Events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rsaeventsofficialJoin our Fellowship: https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join

What's the shape of the SNP leadership race after the first hustings in Cumbernauld? The team talk about the first of the SNP leadership debates, what we learnt about the candidates' pitches to be the next First Minister of Scotland, and the row over media access. The Deposit Return Scheme is also causing headaches for the current First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and the minister responsible Lorna Slater, with many producers yet to sign up to the controversial recycling scheme despite the original deadline passing this week. Meanwhile in Westminster, Prime Minister Sunak announces a Northern Ireland Brexit deal has been reached with the EU, but what reaction will the so-called Windsor Agreement get from his party and the opposition? The team also discuss the correct nomenclature for soft drinks.

Another one bites the dust. Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigns

Greetings,It seems that, right on time, the question of what is the nature of reality and to what level of control we personally have over it is in the news and other media at the moment, which of course means that's the focus of this episode. Afterall, we do know our Zeitgeist, says the humbly bragging pair of astrologers…From the heavens' perspective, the times should reflect a Venus (values, what we love, what we invest in) Neptune conjunction (what might poison, delude, enchant, purify, sanctify, or possibly even kill us) quickly followed by a slap down of reality the next day as Sun (personal agency, leaders, heart and health, among other things) meets Saturn (streamlines, controls, seriousness) in Aquarius, Saturn's own temple of what might be novel and innovative, but still must benefit the All, not just the You. There also has been this week, an intensely focused energy of digging deep to unearth keys to the previously inscrutable, that is to say, Mercury (how we need to think) meeting up with Pluto (extremes, underground, relentless) in Capricorn (methodical, organized, ambitious).And so, that is what this show is full of: the people and events in the headlines that demonstrate how these energies show themselves.There is also a discussion that weaves together all the conjunctions, and focuses on something I wrote in my flagship publication, docu-mental, about why it's time we bring our freakiest science fiction ideas to the policymaking table. At the time I wrote it, and flew my own nutty idea about what might have happened to make humans go astray, I wasn't thinking of astrology, I was just writing from the center of my need to think in a deeply weird but deeply practical way.But Elisabeth read what I wrote and in this episode, offers up a tidy and compelling analysis of how what I am saying reflects the dawning outer-planetary patterns that will gradually usher in less empiricism and more virtual reality in all walks of life, just as the Great Mutation suggests. And this leads to a juicy back and forth about the nature of reality, philosophy, and astrology.And also, we turn our attention to the Department of Defense. Why? Because after the success of our FTC segment in episode 23 (success as in we predicted the news would arrive how and when it did given the horoscopic implications of the FTC's power to act), we thought more regular tracking of our federal agencies would be useful. What we found in the DOD's natal chart startled us.I love efficiency, so I almost hate to admit this, but the making of this barely one hour-long show took about 30 hours to create. We recorded it twice because we weren't sure what was best to include. In the end, we didn't really go as deeply into everything as we perhaps should have, but that has been a happy mistake, reflecting my personal belief that nothing done with love is ever a waste of time.We now understand that the deeper dives we don't make time for in our weekly podcast can lead to richer premium content for our patron subscribers. We're now discussing how we can offer our patron subscribers longer in-depth analyses of politics and economic trends in order to leverage the best of our respectively rich and varied careers, and our passion for politics and policymaking.Scroll down below our signature for a little sprinkle of star dust!As an example, the brief and discrete discussions in this episode about the secret letters written in code by the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots and the surprise-resignation of Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, two embattled Scottish female leaders, actually are connected in ways we don't make clear in this episode, but we will in an upcoming patrons-only podcast.Similarly, while trying out a new and improved Department of They that I hoped would give you practical tools for deconstructing the news in your life outside of listening to us, we realized there is no way to do that and make it short. But for those of you who really do want practical tools for how to leverage the news to improve your ensouled life, and because the creation of the segment was in response to a listener suggestion, we realized many members of our audience would be willing to pay for it. So, we will now be breaking that out as a patron level perk.What I am really getting at here, friends, is that what started as a lark is now patently manifesting as a source of news and analysis you want and need. Elisabeth and I are starting to grok (a sci fi word made mainstream!) how important the work we are doing is, and how our listeners value it. This is not avocational for us. It's our calling, and we take it seriously.As I note in this episode, there is so much excellent (as well as really crapola) free astrology content available in the world, so asking you to pay for what we do means we really need to give you something extraordinary. 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It's all eyes on Scotland this week, after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's surprising decision to stand down. And with a TikTok ban and a Tory tax row, it's far from a quiet week on the rocket.Liam thinks Sturgeon's determination to have her own way on gender identity issues ultimately led to her downfall. Allison believes she ran out of road on Scottish independence, and predicts Labour could be the biggest benefactors of her shock exit.Also stepping into the sanctuary of sweet reason is author and journalist Peter Hitchens, who joins our co-pilots to discuss his latest book ‘A Revolution Betrayed' all about the ‘gigantic losses' the country has suffered as a result of getting rid of grammar schools.And finally our co-pilots talk UFOs...Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Listen to the full interview with Peter Hitchens: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2023/02/16/planet-normal-brits-suffering-gigantic-loss-consequence-getting/|Listen to Off Script: www.playpodca.st/offscript|Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has resigned after eight years in the job.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced her decision to resign as Scotland's first minister. Sources confirm Nicola Sturgeon's resignation was abrupt, citing that she has "had enough". UK correspondent Enda Brady says that politicians everywhere have viewed this resignation as a victory for the UK. Enda Brady says that there were likely many factors that drove Nicola Sturgeon to resign, and that this could be the shot in the arm Scotland needs for independence. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holyrude regulars Brian & David discuss with Holyrude irregulars Kat & Neil the totally unexpected notice of resignation of Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. 

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon says that she plans to step down after more than eight years in office, amid criticism of her drive to expand transgender rights and her strategy for achieving independence from the United Kingdom. Sturgeon made the announcement during a news conference today at her official residence in Edinburgh, Bute House, saying the decision wasn't a response to the “latest period of pressure.” But she added that part of serving well was knowing when to make way for someone else. “In my head and in my heart I know that time is now,” she said. “That it's right for me, for my party and my country.” Sturgeon, 52, has led Scotland since 2014, when Scots narrowly voted to remain part of the United Kingdom. While the referendum was billed as a once-in-a-generation decision on independence, Sturgeon and her Scottish National Party have pushed for a new vote, arguing that Britain's departure from the European Union had changed the ground rules. The UK government has refused to allow a second referendum. The first female leader of Scotland's devolved government, Sturgeon said she planned to remain in office until the SNP elects a new leader. Scotland is part of the UK but, like Wales and Northern Ireland, has its own semi-autonomous government with broad powers over areas including health care. Sturgeon's announcement caught political observers by surprise amid her staunch support for both independence and legislation that would make it easier for people in Scotland to legally change genders. “This is as sudden as Jacinda Ardern … Geez,” tweeted SNP lawmaker Angus MacNeil, referring to the resignation last month of New Zealand's prime minister. Sturgeon has come under pressure in recent weeks after she pushed her gender recognition bill through the Scottish parliament over the objections of some members of her own party. That raised concerns that Sturgeon's position on transgender rights could undermine support for independence, the SNP's overarching goal. Joanna Cherry, an SNP member of Parliament, said the resignation provided an opportunity for the party. “We must restore the SNP's tradition of internal party democracy, open respectful debate and intellectual rigour and we must also put the welfare of everyone living in Scotland back at the heart of our endeavours,” Cherry said on Twitter. Sturgeon said she had been “wrestling” with whether it was time step down for a number of weeks. She said she wasn't resigning because of recent criticism, though she acknowledged that the “physical and mental impact” of the job had taken their toll. Sturgeon led Scotland through the coronavirus pandemic and guided her party during three UK-wide elections and two Scottish elections. “If the question is, can I battle on for another few months, then the answer is yes, of course I can,” she said. “But if the question is, can I give this job everything it demands and deserves for another year, let alone for the remainder of this parliamentary term, give it every ounce of energy that it needs in the way that I have strived to do every day for the last eight years, the answer honestly is different.” For the past few months, much of that energy has been focused on a renewed drive for independence and the gender recognition bill, which would allow people aged 16 or older in Scotland to change the gender designations on identity documents by self-declaration, removing the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Hailed as a landmark by transgender rights activists, the legislation faced opposition from some SNP members who said it ignored the need to protect single-sex spaces for women, such as domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centres. Criticism of the bill increased after reports that a convicted rapist was being held in a women's prison in Scotland while transitioning. The inmate was transferred to a men's prison after being assessed by prison authorities. While the Scottish parliament approved the legislation, it has been blocked by the British government because it would present problems for authorities in other parts of the UK, where a medical diagnosis is needed before individuals can transition for legal purposes. Sturgeon had vowed to take the British government to court, arguing that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's administration had made a “profound mistake” by vetoing the legislation. Sturgeon also came under fire for saying she would make the next Scottish parliament election a de facto referendum on independence after the government in Westminster refused to sanction a new vote on Scotland's links to the U.K. The party is set to hold a conference on the strategy next month, with some members saying it won't work and others criticizing Sturgeon for waiting too long to press ahead with independence. - Danica Kirka, APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does the narrative of leaders in Holyrood and Westminster under pressure match reality? This week, Phil Sim hosts Podlitical and gets down to brass tacks with the team to ask, despite pressures faced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, if their positions really are under threat? The team discuss the big issues in UK politics this week, from council budgets and cabinet reshuffles, to the continuing trans prisoners row in Scottish Parliament and the pitfalls of polling.

A transgender woman convicted of raping two women is being moved to a male prison, hours after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced she would not be held in Scotland's only all-female jail.

For the first time since Scottish devolution nearly 25 years ago, Westminster has blocked a bill, which concerns transgender rights, from getting royal assent. Westminster is objecting to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill on the grounds that it would have a "significant impact" on GB-wide equalities. But Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the veto is an attack on democracy. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by political correspondent Joe Pike to unpack the unprecedented row. He's also joined by lecturer in law at Glasgow Caledonian University, Andrew Tickell, to discuss the legalities of a constitution in crisis. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Philly Beaumont

Rishi Sunak is in Scotland meeting with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and said today that he is concerned about new gender laws in Scotland which would allow 16-year-olds to apply for a gender recognition certificate to change their gender. But with Sunak trying to improve relations with Holyrood, should he send Kemi Badenoch, the minister for women and equalities, to fight the fight for him?  James Heale speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.

An NHS in crisis and ongoing strikes spell trouble for the Scottish and UK Governments. The team discuss why the political temperature is still high heading into 2023 after the parliamentary recesses, and why it's not looking like it will calm down any time soon. As Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon are set to meet in Scotland with the backdrop of strikes, NHS pressures, and the cost of living crisis, what does the year ahead hold for politics in the UK?

Correspondent Matthew Parris joins Susie to look at how the UK's highest court has ruled against plans by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to hold a referendum vote on Scottish independence. He'll also talk about Britain sending helicopters to Ukraine, the politicisation of this year's Football World Cup and how the Home Office is being hit by delays in processing asylum claims

Prime Minister Liz Truss is in crunch talks with her party as her backers urge the Tories to end their division. But in Aberdeen, an end to a union is exactly what First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to call for at the SNP conference. Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts talk to Dundee East MP Stewart Hosie about the renewed push for an independence vote, and our David Goodman and Therese Raphael are on to lay out the financial and political intricacies afoot in Westminster.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conference season continues as PM Liz Truss this week laid out her vision for the UK. As Rajdeep returns from the Tory conference in Birmingham and Phil gears up to head to the Aberdeen based SNP conference, the team discuss the different plans for the future being shared by political parties. Did Prime Minister Truss' conference speech manage to shore up support from her MPs and calm jumpy markets, and what does the Supreme Court case about a potential second independence referendum mean for the SNP conference and the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's plans.

Scotland's leader said she will bring in emergency legislation to introduce an immediate rent freeze to protect tenants as part of measures to tackle the U.K.'s cost-of-living crisis. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the emergency law will “give people security about the roof over their head this winter through a moratorium on evictions." It will also include measures to deliver a rent freeze for tenants in both the private and public rental markets. “The Scottish Government does not have the power to stop your energy bills soaring, but we can and will take action to make sure that your rent does not rise," Sturgeon said. She added that the measure means that rent in Scotland will be frozen until at least March 2023. Rail fares in Scotland will also not rise during the same period, Sturgeon said. Her statement coincided with the appointment of Liz Truss as the U.K.'s new prime minister. Truss took office after winning the governing Conservative Party's leadership contest. Truss inherits from her predecessor Boris Johnson a troubled economy and she is under immediate pressure to tackle a deepening crisis largely driven by spiraling gas and electricity bills. Truss has promised to act immediately to help people with soaring costs, but no details have yet been announced. Under its devolved government, Scotland makes some of its own laws but most fiscal policy matters are decided by the national government in London. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

The Queen's coffin is now at rest in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, where a service of remembrance was held overnight. King Charles III led a procession as it was taken from Holyroodhouse, where he was handed keys to the city. Mourners are queuing to go in to the cathedral to pay their respects, before the Queen's coffin is transferred to London tomorrow. Hours later, the King made an appearance at Scotland's parliament, where he spoke of his his mother's "greatest admiration" for the Scottish people. After two minutes of silence, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, began a motion of condolence. She spoke of how "intrinsic" the late Queen had been to the country. TVNZ's 1News Reporter Anna Burns-Francis spoke to Guyon Espiner.

As energy spending continues to rise, we speak to the acting CEO of Offshore Energy UK, Mike Tholen, on how the new Prime Minister could bring down energy prices. And after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the Scottish government is freezing rent and rail fare rises, and is banning winter evictions, we unravel what impact this could have on people in Scotland and in Westminster. Plus, as government borrowing hits an 8-year high, we hear from State Street Global Advisors' Altaf Kassam on if government borrowing could go up or down with a new boss at Number 10.

Liz Truss has won the Conservative leadership election and is set to become the new PM - so what's the first item to tackle on her agenda? Whether it's the cost of living crisis, calls for a second Scottish independence referendum, or the war in Ukraine, the new Prime Minister will be facing a very large "to-do" list. The team discuss what her plans may be going forward, from freezing energy bills to patching up relations with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon after heated words during hustings.

The team take a deep dive into the potential plans for a second independence referendum as Holyrood breaks for summer recess. What avenues do the Scottish Government and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon have for indyref2, and in which ways might these plans be scuppered? From a "gold standard" Section 30 order referendum, to a legal fight in the Supreme court, how might the next year in Scotland's constitutional battle unfold?

Scotland's leader told lawmakers in Edinburgh Tuesday that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scotland's independence on Oct. 19, 2023 — even though U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson maintains it wasn't the right time for such a vote.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the question to be asked will be the same as that in Scotland's first independence vote in 2014: “Should Scotland be an independent country?”The U.K.-wide government of Johnson opposes a new referendum and has repeatedly said the issue was settled in 2014, when 55% saying they wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom.Scotland's government requires a special order from Johnson to legally hold a referendum.Sturgeon said she will ask the U.K. Supreme Court to rule on the Scottish government's right to hold the vote if Johnson does not give the go-ahead.Scotland's most senior law official has referred the matter to the top court on Tuesday, she said.She added that she would be writing to Johnson to inform him of her plans.Sturgeon, who leads the Scottish National Party and the devolved government in Scotland, insists it's time to revisit the matter of independence, not least because of Britain's exit from the European Union — a move opposed by a majority of Scots.“My determination is to secure a process that allows the people of Scotland, whether yes, no or yet to be decided, to express their views in a legal, constitutional referendum so the majority view can be established fairly and democratically,” she said Tuesday.Johnson said he would study Sturgeon's plans for a second referendum, but stressed that “the focus of the country should be on building a stronger economy."“We will study it very carefully and we will respond properly ... I certainly think that we'll be able to have a stronger economy and a stronger country together," he told reporters.A spokesman for Johnson's office said his position is unchanged and he “continues to think it's not the time to be talking about a referendum.”The spokesman said the government will not be drawn into “hypotheticals” about whether it would open negotiations for Scottish independence if Scots vote for it in a referendum next year.Even if the referendum does go ahead as proposed, a majority vote will not by itself make Scotland independent from the rest of the U.K.“For Scotland to become independent following a yes vote, legislation would have to be passed by the U.K. and Scottish Parliaments,” Sturgeon stressed.Sturgeon maintains that her party's success in local elections last year gives her a mandate for a fresh referendum. While the Scottish National Party did not win overall control in the Scottish Parliament, the election of a record number of Scottish Green lawmakers means there is a majority for a new independence vote.Sturgeon said that if there was no lawful way for the Scottish government to hold a referendum, and if Johnson's government refused to grant permission for such a vote, she would fight the next U.K. general election on the single issue of independence.Opposition parties have criticized Sturgeon for her “obsession” with holding a new independence vote and say she should instead be focused on more practical matters such as tackling the soaring cost of living.“A potentially illegal referendum next year is the wrong priority for Scotland,” Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said. “We won't play Nicola Sturgeon's games. We won't take part in a pretend poll when there is real work to be done."Like Wales and Northern Ireland, Scotland has its own parliament and devolved government and makes its own policies on public health, education and other matters. But the U.K.-wide government in London controls matters such as defense and fiscal policy.- by Sylvia Hui, APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From nukes and NATO, to the NHS, the team discuss a second Independence referendum. As the Scottish Government release the first in a series of papers which it says will set out and debate the case for Scotland's independence, what are the key obstacles to a further independence referendum facing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the pro-independence parties in Holyrood? BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell joins and shares some of his sit-down interview with the First Minister, and her stance on nuclear weapons in Scotland.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched her proposals for another referendum on independence, despite the UK government's refusal to allow one

The witch trials of the sixteenth, seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries form one of the darkest chapters in Scotland's history. More than 2,500 people – the vast majority of them women – were executed and more than 4,000 accused of witchcraft during this time, and yet their stories have largely gone untold.  Recently, though, that has started to change. Earlier this year, on International Women's Day, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued an apology to all those who had been persecuted. And last year, the National Trust for Scotland published a report detailing the links between its properties and the witch trials. Dr Ciaran Jones, the lead researcher and author of the report, joins Jackie Bird to discuss his findings and what they say about Scotland's wider cultural and societal issues at the time.

It's been a not-so-happy Easter for the Prime Minister as he was fined by the Met police. Over the Westminster and Holyrood recess, the prime minister, the chancellor Rishi Sunak and the PM's wife all received fixed penalty notices for attending a birthday gathering for Boris Johnson in No 10. Now, the pair face calls to resign by opposition parties and several Tory backbenchers. With no further potential actions being taken by the Metropolitan police until after the May local elections, will the public anger die down, or are problems being compounded for the PM and his cabinet? The team also discuss First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's face mask rule breach over the weekend, and the row over the Chancellor's wife's non-dom tax status.

Ahead of Parliamentary recess, the team discuss the row over ferry contracts and Covid. In a bumper week at Holyrood, the debate over the delayed CalMac ferries continues, and the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pushes back the lifting of face covering restrictions by two weeks in light of rising Covid-19 cases. In Westminster, Partygate is back in the spotlight after the first fines for Downing Street parties are issued by the Met Police. What does this all mean as the cost of living crisis grows and we head into the local elections, and will these pressures on the Scottish and UK Governments be reflected in the polling booths?

Zoe and Claire go to Edinburgh for IWD2022 and listen to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon grant an official apology to all those 4000 or so people, mostly women, who were accused of witchcraft - the first time in Scottish history that an apology had been tendered to all those who were accused