Coins in a field in somerset. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. So what do you make of borisjohnson suspending parliament . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about we will be getting plenty of political reaction to the breaking news, which could have a Significant Impact on what happens in regards to brexit and whether it means the government can take the uk out of the eu without a deal on the 31st october. We can speak to snp leader. In fact, october. We can speak to snp leader. Infact, we october. We can speak to snp leader. In fact, we are going to speak to joe cherry, the leader. In fact, we are going to speak tojoe cherry, the leader of the snp shortly for her reaction. First, all of the news. That developing story is the top news so that developing story is the top news so far today. The government is expected to Prorogue Parliament for five weeks, shortly after mps returned to work in Early September before holding the next queens sp
Scotland as contributors to our economy. I think that gives you the evidence you need about the effect of tax changes within scotland. Thank you and congratulations again. Why do thank you and congratulations again. Why do you thank you and congratulations again. Why do you think it is that the polls why do you think it is that the polls are why do you think it is that the polls are showing that independence supporters are becoming less likely to surmort supporters are becoming less likely to support the snp . | supporters are becoming less likely to support the snp . Supporters are becoming less likely to support the snp . I think the snp is havin a to support the snp . I think the snp is having a tough, to support the snp . I think the snp is having a tough, rough to support the snp . I think the snp is having a tough, rough time. To support the snp . I think the snp is having a tough, rough time. It. Is having a tough, rough time. It has lacked cohesion, think that has come across t
Shortly. Sunshine. All the details very shortl. , its saturday 4 may. Our main story rishi sunak has insisted the conservatives have Everything To Fight For, despite the party losing nearly half the seats contested in local elections in england. With results expected in several mayoral races today, the tories will be hoping that andy street can cling on as mayor in the West Midlands. Having already won key councils and a decisive by election, labours expected to hold on to most of the regional mayors up for grabs. Our Political Correspondent, harry farley, has the story. Not many smiles around for the conservatives. The party is that for its worst local elections result in years. One result did bring some cheerfor rishi sunak. X t aur cheer for rishi sunak. Your reelected cheer for rishi sunak. Your reelected mayor cheer for rishi sunak. Your reelected mayor of cheer for rishi sunak. Your i reelected mayor of teesside cheer for rishi sunak. Your reelected mayor of Teesside Ben Houchen
A number of viewers contacted us, concerned not by that brief and unscheduled appearance from chris mason at the start there, but by what the bbc s Political Editor and Presenterjane Hill were doing in edinburgh in the first place. Theres already a Scotland Editor for bbc news, james cook, and he was on the spot and reporting on the story too, and joining chris and jane in a discussion about the implications of humza yousef s resignation. Amanda thomas was one of those asking this question was it really asking this question. Well, Mary Jane Wright also got in touch with us and we can now speak to her. Hello, mary jane. Thank you for coming on newswatch. What did you object to about the bbc s coverage of this story . Well, mainly was what your correspondents have just said. Is that what it really necessary to send chris mason and jane hill there . The bbc in scotland have excellent reporters. They know the area extremely well and they live there. Chris mason and jane hill are very good.
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