Had scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon. For the scottish conservatives, Ruth Davidson. For the Scottish Labour party, Kezia Dugdale. Representing the scottish liberal democrats, Willie Rennie. This Ukip David Coburn and for the scottish greens, Patrick Harvie. Applause we also want all of you to join in at home. You can argue along with the debate using social media. The hashtag is Leaders Debate. We will come back shortly and take opening state m e nts come back shortly and take Opening Statements from all of our panel, but first jackie bird statements from all of our panel, but Firstjackie Bird is statements from all of our panel, but first jackie bird is with the watching press. Thank you. From the majesty of the Debating Hall to be more modest surroundings of the press room or the so called spin room. Its here that the journalists and bloggers and Party Politicians will be scrutinising the performances of their Party Leaders and crafting tamaras headlines. I feel a their Par
Has been named as 22 year old salman abedi. The big question for investigators was he working alone . One man has been arrested in manchester. The flag at half mast over Downing Street. Election campaigning has been suspended for the day. All acts of terrorism are cowardly attacks on innocent people, but this attack stands out for its appalling sickening cowardice deliberately targeting innocent, defenseless Young Children. At four oclock this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace. Well be hearing from the fans youngsters who will remember last night for all the wrong reasons. It had been building up for years. When we booked the tickets it was so exciting, but its turned into the most traumatic thing. This is the scene right now at Albert Square a vigil to remember the dead and show solidarity. With many people still searching for missing loved ones, well have the latest. And in other news tonight, the actor sir roger moore has died at the age of 89. He was b
You look at the five Qualification Levels which are broadly equivalent to the standard grades in scotland. We have seen more young people achieve it, but weve seen the gap between rich and poor almost half. Weve also seen the number of poor people who leave school with no qualifications halve as well, so there has been progress made, but i make no bones about the fact we need to seek more progress, which is why we have a Major Programme of reform under way in Scottish Education. We have a Major Programme of reform under way in Scottish Educationlj will under way in Scottish Education. will go on to education and the details in a minute, but overall, the former head of policy for alex salmond calls it a lost decade. He isa salmond calls it a lost decade. He is a former head of policy and i dont agree with that assessment. Its a damning criticism from inside your own party. I dont accept the fa cts your own party. I dont accept the facts and figures bear out the assessment. We said we wo
Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until 11am. So much for you today coming up. This hour we are talking to a mum who is calling for a vaccine that is exclusively given to girls to be given to boys too. Its to protect against a virus called hpv which can cause different types of cancer and sexually transmitted diseases. Have you got sons and do you want them protected . An official decision has yet to be made as to whether boys should get it. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Plus have you made up your mind how you are going to vote . Let me know who and why, and if youre still undecided, what is it that youre weighing up . Our top story today. Its the final day of campaigning in the General Election and the Party Leaders will be on a hectic schedule of visits to key towns and cities across britain in a last push for votes. The closing stages of t
Experts say it puts some people at unnecessary risk of building up a resistance. We will be looking at the evidence. 50 years ago today, homosexuality was partially decriminalised in england and wales. Prime minister theresa may says the Conservative Party have been wrong in the past but have Come A Long Way we will take a look at what that means. Hello and welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Coming up, we will look at the wildfires which have swept across france. And charlie gards parents have until noon to decide whether he will go to a hospice. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. The government has taken what is being described as a major step in developing a new immigration policy. Home secretary amber rudd is asking independent Migration Experts to analyse the role of eu nationals living and working in the uk. T