Good evening. We are live in glasgow, more than 1500 people applied to be in the audience here in the studio and theyve come from around the country to be here. We have chosen them to ensure a range of political views and to reflect how scotland voted in the 2014 independence referendum and in the 2016 Eu Referendum. Here tonight to a nswer 2016 Eu Referendum. Here tonight to answer our audiences questions we have the leaders of the four parties who are vying for elections in all 59 are still ins constituencies. Willie rennie, leader of the liberal democrats in scotland, a job he has done for eight years. He has campaigned to stop brexit and argued against holding a second independence referendum. Nicola sturgeon is here is the leader of the snp and first minister of scotla nd the snp and first minister of scotland since 2014. Her party have campaigned against brexit and say scotla nd campaigned against brexit and say scotland should be able to hold a referendum on independence next ye
People in the uk waited more than four hours in the last year. Also, the foreign secretary will pledge to stand by european allies in the fight against islamist terrorism after britain leaves the eu. Hms Queen Elizabeth will be commissioned into Service Later today. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement, hamas, has called for a new intifada, or popular uprising, following President Trumps recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. The us decision has been widely criticised around the world, including by some of americas closest allies such as britain, france and saudi arabia. The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow to debate the move. Lets show you the latest pictures we have from bethlehem, where there have been demonstrations against the decision by President Trump and tear gas is being used to try and disperse those demonstrations. Joining us now is fawaz gerges, professor of International Re
On the last day of this parliament before the general election and june the 8th. Coming up, condemnation from labour on the governments brexit strategy. Is not the truth that, far from uniting this country, this tory government and its ministers have been dividing it since they took office . But the brexit secretary says, out in the country, there is huge support for theresa mays approach. Massive respect for our Prime Minister, and a belief that she will deliver the best outcome in bracts in negotiations. The Government Faces more questions over taking child refugees, and Parliament Comes to a close with the traditional ceremony of pro rich in. As the last two pieces of Legislation Finish their passage through parliament. But first, theresa may called the election arguing she needed a strong hand in the uks brexit negotiations. Eu ministers are due to meet in luxembourg over the weekend to hammer out their final negotiating position. On wednesday, theresa may met the European Commissi
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
In parliament, our round up of the highlights of the day. On this programme. Renewed anger over the involvement of private providers in the nhs, as the commons reacts to the loss of 700,000 items of medical correspondence. Are these not an example of when the ideological agenda of the Party Opposite to contract out our nhs services has failed and as a result of that the patients are suffering . What happened at sbs was totally unacceptable. It was incompetent. The First Minister Of Scotland announces a re setting of the timetable for a second referendum on Scottish Independence. We will not seek to introduce the legislation for an Independence Referendum immediately. And more new mps make their maiden speeches in the commons. Today sadly we have a society in which the middle class are told to blame the Working Class. The Working Class are told to blame the Benefit Claimants. And the Benefit Claimants are told to blame the Asylum Seekers and refugees. The rapid changes of 21st century b