welcome to the programme. we start this hour with the latest on the uk general election. the leader of the scottish national party, john swinney, has launched his party s campaign ahead of the vote onjuly the 4th. at an election rally in glasgow, mr swinney pushed for independence, celebrated his party s record on fighting the cost of living as well as attacking both the conservatives and labour. he said people in scotland wanted rid of a disastrous tory government, and he accused labour of giving an awfully good impression of them. let s take a listen to some of what the snp leader said. look, there are some people telling me to forget about independence at this election. but you know what? after looking at sir keir starmer s serial u turns in the pursuit of power, i think people are crying out for political leadership that sticks to its principles. applause ..for leaders who argue for what they believe in. and i passionately believe independence is the best opportunity
common everyone. i want to repeat, to find common ground, and underlined that, to overcome common ground, and underlined that, to overcome their differences, to act and to overcome their differences, to act and work together for the good of everyone. that is what the people of everyone. that is what the people of south of everyone. that is what the people of south africa have said. now, our people of south africa have said. now, our people expect all parties to work together people expect all parties to work together within the framework of our constitution and address whatever challenges we encounter peacefully and in challenges we encounter peacefully and in accordance with the prescripts of our constitution and the rule prescripts of our constitution and the rule of prescripts of our constitution and the rule of law. that is what is required the rule of law. that is what is required of the rule of law. that is what is required of us. and, of course, we will always