Labour leader sir keir starmer will reaffirm his commitment to the uk s nuclear deterrent, describing labour as the party of national security. he says keeping britain safe should be the bedrock of any government. the liberal democrat deputy leader daisy cooper will outline plans to give rivers and coastlines protected status to prevent water companies getting away with environmental vandalism . and snp leaderjohn swinney has called for a respectful contest ahead of the scottish leaders first television debate of the campaign. let s speak to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. what s correspondent henry zeffman. to unpack today. st with what s to unpack today. starting with the conservative party and what they describe as the way they want to go forward on the issue of sex and gender, which are as you society is talking about a lot these days. it absolutely is. and the way that can serve conservation has
Elephant in the room? what about brexit? i know that is still a big debate everywhere. but particularly politically appointed in scotland. isn t it, lynn? politically appointed in scotland. isn t it. lynn? politically appointed in scotland. isn t it, lynn? absolutely. we have rural economies, isn t it, lynn? absolutely. we have rural economies, fishermen, - isn t it, lynn? absolutely. we have i rural economies, fishermen, energy. scots are feeling the pinch as well, the cost of living crisis. that is due to brexit and liz truss s disastrous budget. people look at the snp and say you are not running things as you should be. we look at westminster. things as you should be. we look at westminster. . . westminster. inaudible they are westminster. inaudible they are the westminster. inaudible they are the ones - westminster. inaudible they are the ones that - westminster. inaudible - they are the ones that crashed the economy. it was a disaster for massive part of our economy, our young people, university education, research and development, all these types of things. this was imposed on us. scots didn t vote for brexit.
Sunshine, pretty much across the board in scotland. it ll stay like that through throughout the afternoon. thicker cloud. further south, it s been thick enough for a spot or two of drizzle, some brightness into the afternoon in the southeast. here we ll see highs of 21 degrees and with that sunshine in aberdeenshire will see 20 as well. but as we go through the night, the cloud continues to sit with us. the breeze will pick up and drive in a few scattered showers to the north and west of scotland, maybe into northwest england as well. temperatures holding up to greeters on tuesday, but it s tuesday that we ll start to see the real change to the story. those fronts will gradually sink their way steadily south and east. there ll be a lot of cloud, a little bit of early morning brightness across east anglia and south east england, and quite a narrow line of intense showers develop as that front sinks south behind it, bright and breezy with some showers in scotland and a cooler feel here, 10 to 15 degrees. we mightjust see 21 if we keep some
Relating are women only words. issues relating to are women only words. issues relating to women s sports. people have found relating to women s sports. people have found it harder and harder to know have found it harder and harder to know how have found it harder and harder to know how to frame that, how to be certain know how to frame that, how to be certain they know how to frame that, how to be certain they will not fall for level of the certain they will not fall for level of the law certain they will not fall for level of the law and that is why the have recommended the change in the government has said that is something they would make that change something they would make that change to the equality act after re election. change to the equality act after re-election- change to the equality act after re-election. ~ , ., , ., ., re-election. why have you waited until the second re-election. why have you waited until the second week re-election. why have you waited until the second week of - re-election. why have you waited until the second week of an - re-election. why have you waited i until the second week of an election campaign to decide that the current provision is not sufficient? aha, provision is not sufficient? a couple of things. this has been a debate couple of things. this has been a debate that has been going on and nrany debate that has been going on and many of debate that has been going on and many of us debate that has been going on and many of us who are asked about these things many of us who are asked about these things often many of us who are asked about these things often have been asked about this quite things often have been asked about this quite some time. also people involved this quite some time. also people involved in this quite some time. also people involved in organisations like in sport involved in organisations like in sport where it has got harder. the second sport where it has got harder. the second thing is the secretary of state second thing is the secretary of state has second thing is the secretary of state has said there has been a focus state has said there has been a focus on state has said there has been a focus on dealing with the scottish gender focus on dealing with the scottish gender recognition around that and without gender recognition around that and without the scottish parliament was
The recommendation is known about. you see the recommendation is known about. you see you the recommendation is known about. you see you are not sure where the other party stand. the lib dems say there is no need to unpick the act, you are waging a phony culture were. the scottish greens see it as a desperate culture war to win voters, labour say to distraction away from core issues that really matter to people. they have a point, don t they? t people. they have a point, don t the ? ~ , people. they have a point, don t the ? ~ , ., people. they have a point, don t the ? ~ , . , people. they have a point, don t the? ~ , they? i think they are very easy instant reactions they? i think they are very easy instant reactions but they? i think they are very easy instant reactions but actually i i they? i think they are very easy i instant reactions but actually i am surprised instant reactions but actually i am surprised people from the other parties surprised people from the other parties are not a little more thoughtful about these because the labour thoughtful about these because the labour party had their own internal debates labour party had their own internal debates and battles. mps who finally are outspoken and fearless behind on this. are outspoken and fearless behind on this the are outspoken and fearless behind on this. the shadow health secretary said their this. the shadow health secretary said their previous position and this was said their previous position and this was wrong. this is one of those issues this was wrong. this is one of those issues with this was wrong. this is one of those issues with a this was wrong. this is one of those issues with a little bit more nuance
Examples of a public service needs to have further guidance were happy to issue it, but let s not pick apart legislation that reflects the hard fought and hard won protections given to women, who trans women and all sorts of people with protected characteristics. the equality act which they were put in in 2010 and the tories opposed already protects single sex pieces for biological women. it already defines what a woman is stop what is certainly needed is clearer guidance and for service providers about how to safeguard those women only spaces. the conservatives also said they would remove the powers of the devolved scottish, welsh and northern irish governments over gender policy. it comes after the uk government intervened last year to stop scotland making it easier for people to change their legal gender. what has been suggested by the conservatives today is just another example of undermining the powers of the scottish parliament. obviously i do not want to see that because i believe we should have a parliament with a full range of powers to tackle all of the issues affecting the people of scotland, but people in scotland should be aware that only snp mps will stand up to protect the powers of the scottish parliament which are being eroded by the conservatives. the conservatives argue that this pledges of their activity and principle, but tory strategists hope it will put other parties on the spot, about where
Experts. it feels like it is just rain quite a lot. time to look at the proper forecast. rain quite a lot. time to look at the properforecast. louise has all that you need to know. good afternoon. our first week ofjune could be pretty disappointing. in fact, we ve probably had the best of the weather this week because on sunday we have blue sky and sunshine and it was warm quite widely across the country. but fast forward a couple of days, all change noticeably colder, particularly in the far northwest and even 18 degrees in the london area is below par for this time of year. on top of that, it ll be quite cloudy at times. it will turn cooler, breezier, and they ll certainly be some heavier showers, particularly in scotland and northern ireland. the reason being the position of the jet stream, it was to the north and over the next few days it s going to be sinking its way across the country. the jet stream responsible for driving in areas of low pressure and their fronts. and so as these fronts push south and east and north westerly, wind will feed in some colder air. so make the most of the sunshine if you ve got it. this was scotland so far today. beautiful blue sky in
Morning sunshine in the southeast. but onto wednesday, largely dry day for england and wales. blustery showers, some with heavy with hail and thunder, even a little bit of wintry ness to the tops of the mountains as well. a cooler feel to the day in scotland, 11 to 14 degrees, 18 once again to the south. and that theme will continue as we close out the remainder of the week, largely dry and sunny in the south and east. more showers further north and west. need your help. that means three
Rishi sunak said confusion over definitions of sex and gender, could not be allowed to persist. labour has been focusing its campaigning on defence, with leader sir keir starmer reaffirming his commitment to the uk s nuclear deterrent. he said protecting the nation would be the bedrock of a future labour government. the liberal democrat deputy leader daisy cooper has been outlining plans to give rivers and coastlines protected status, to prevent sewage dumping. and snp leaderjohn swinney has called for a respectful contest ahead of the scottish leaders first television debate of the campaign, which is tonight. with more on the conservatives promising to tackle what they call the confusion over the legal definition of a person s sex, here s our political correspondent, lone wells. should only people who are biologically female be able to use women s services? just people who are
For their children. and it s heartbreaking for us as health care professionals, as pharmacists, to have to send patients away, or to have to tell them that they re going to have to wait longer to get the medicines. the uk is not the only country in the world experiencing problems with drug supplies it s a global issue. but the npa says it wants all the main parties in the election to commit to tackling the shortages. dominic hughes, bbc news. let s refocus on the uk election. the scottish first minister has taken his election campaign to the north east of scotland, insisting his party can remove the remaining rump of tory mps both there and in other parts of the country. snp leaderjohn swinney is expected to urge people to take part in a scottish national service by using the general election to vote tory mps out of office. let s speak to our reporter ben philip in aberdeen. just talk us through what we can expect today. just talk us through what we can meet today-