pledged to tackle the confusion over the legal definition of sex by amending the equality act if they win the election. the conservatives announced this morning they d make biological sex a protected characteristic, making it easier for some organisations to prevent transgender women from using female only spaces. the leaders of the four parties in scotland which took seats at the last election have been holding a televised debate. it s being broadcast on stv and here s a taste of the opening statements. i want the next five years to all about delivering action on the issues that really matter to you creating good jobs, cutting tax, reducing nhs waiting lists, fixing our roads, investing in schools. we ve listened, and we know these are your top priorities. i know families are struggling because of the cost of living crisis, and i know so many families are worried about loved ones who can t get treatment because of the crisis in our nhs. that s why a labour government w
overall, it is hoped this census will provide a clearer view. so, for the first time, sexuality and gender identity will be a matter of national record. what difference will that make? well, some organisations say the data could be very useful. both in terms of funding and, for this youth homelessness charity, how best to focus support. as we expand our services, we would like to know where young people are that identify as lgbtq plus, so that we can target those areas and make our services go further. landmark buildings lit up in census purple ahead of this sunday, the day to base your answers on. in scotland, the census has been pushed back a year. in northern ireland, there s no question on gender identity. nevertheless, a hope it might all shine some sort of light on the society we live in. jessica parker, bbc news. and that s it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bri
Embers of the House Of Commons. My governments priority is to ensure the best possible deal as the country leads the european union. Members. It was a slimmed down queens beach, and not much of the tory manifesto was there. We will ask what the prospects for this government. As it run out of ideas already, or money will it be power oi already, or money will it be power or paralysis that prevails . Also tonight following theresa mays response to the Grenfell Tower disaster, we hear an opinion on sentimentality. And we will be chatting with the start of the Royal Opera Houses new production of othello. Hello. It was an awkward queens beach for so many reasons. It was fregley too hot, and it clashed with ascot, that the cream had to get to art was, and more than anything, it was awkward for theresa may, who did not have a deal with the dup and had tojump on much of what she campaigned on. The dup and had tojump on much of what she campaigned on. Queen. But this is the brexit parliament. T
The house of commons, what we were talking about was whether or not we should renew our trident. Trade, nato and brexit are likely to be high on the agenda as mrs may meets donald trump this friday. The Prime Minister said she wouldnt be afraid to challenge mr trump if he said or did anything which was unacceptable. President trump and his White House Team have launched a furious attack on the media, accusing them of lying about the size of the crowds at his inauguration on friday. The former president of the gambia, yahya jammeh, has left the country, after agreeing to hand over power to adama barrow, who defeated him in a president ial election last month. Andy murrays hopes of winning a First Australian open title ended with a shock defeat by world number 50 Mischa Zverev of germany in the fourth round. Now on bbc News Politics europe hello, and welcome to politics europe. On todays Programme Theresa may spells out her brexit plan, confirming the uk will leave the Single Market, war