This is bbc news, the headlines we can go to the Scottish Parliament where there is an election taking place to choose the new First Minister, to replace humza yousaf. John swinney is now in the process and the votes are being cast for him and the votes are being cast for him and it is expected he will imminently be leader of the Scottish National party but he needs to be formally elected as First Minister by the Scottish Parliament and that is what is happening right now. All of the Party Leaders are allowed to nominate themselves as First Minister and it is now the turn of john swinney and he is expected to have a majority of votes. Voting is pretty simple, msps press a button to register their preference. We can now have a listen. The to register their preference. We can now have a listen. Now have a listen. The vote is closed. Could now have a listen. The vote is closed. Could any now have a listen. The vote is closed. Could any member. Now have a listen. The vote is l closed. Coul
Their small boat got into difficulties off the french coast. Its understood that a number of people were pulled from the water and taken to the port at calais. The latest rescue operation comes after Senior Border force officials raised concerns that people in small boats are using children as human shields to evade police. Last week, over 900 migrants crossed to the uk. Well, the Northern Ireland secretary says the government is surprised by how quickly their rwanda plan appears to be working. Speaking at a british irish conference in london, Chris Heaton Harris said they hadnt expected the deterrent effect to begin before flights took off. It comes after the Irish Government said it has seen an 80 increase in Asylum Seekers entering from Northern Ireland. They want to return them to the uk, but the government says that will only be possible if we can send small boat migrants back to the eu. Boat migrants back to the eu. It was always going to be the case. We believed as a government
Hope you had a cracking weekend. What a weekend its been because its a long time in politics. 48 hours humza yousaf on friday at close of play said i vow to fight on now hes had it. Hes history. Hes history. Hes history. Hes stepping down. Finally face the music. What next for scotland . Will they ditch at last . The trans politics, the hate crime stuff and the net zero zealotry . Or is that too much to hear for get in touch all the usual ways, and theres a new way to do that. Send your views and post your comments by visiting gbnews. Com yoursay. Ive just logged in. Youll see my ugly mush. Leave some replies, keep them clean. Ill leave and ill them clean. Ill leave and ill read out a few before the end of the show. Loads of gets stuck into. But first its time for your latest News Headlines. Very good afternoon to you. Its just after 3 00 and we start with the latest developments in our top story this afternoon, that a contest for a new snp leader will now take place, after the Scottis
Continue in his post until a replacement can be found. Replacement can be found. Clearly emotional, mr yousaf said hes quitting to help repair relationships across the political divide. Political divide. No, ella whelan certainly bear no grudge against anyone. Politics can be a brutal business. It takes its toll on your physical and mental health. Your family suffer alongside you. I am in absolute debt to my wonderful wife, my beautiful children and my wider family for putting up with me over the years. Im afraid you will be seeing a lot more of me from how. Now. The race to replace humza yousaf starts now. Former deputy first minister john swinney says hes considering it carefully. Ive got lots of things to think about and theres the whole question of my, my family and i have to make sure that i do the right thing by my family. Theyre precious to me. I have to do the right thing by my party and by my country. So theres lots to be thought about and ill give all of that consideration in
Interviews with survivors. That is at 7 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Coming up next on cspan, the Bbc Parliament westminster review. Then the state department discusses the conflict between russia and the ukraine. At 11 00, another chance to see q a with glenn kessler. The British Parliament is in recess, so Prime Ministers questions without we seem to. Will not be seen tonight. Instead, a look back. Topics include efforts to combat isis, of the british economy, m scotlands decision to stay in the u. K. Lisa mccarthy hosts program which concludes with a look ahead to the general elections. Hello there, and welcome to westminster and review. The economic recovery may be underway, but always best to handle the future who is best to handle the future . A longterm economic plan, on the course for prosperity. We have balance the books in a fair way with a longterm plan to save the nhs. Also on this program, how to tackle the rise of islamic extremism at home and abroad. A series of inquiries