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
the national assembly, that is what they will be introducing. they are now moving from the provinces to the nationat now moving from the provinces to the nationat it now moving from the provinces to the national. it is a very significant moment national. it is a very significant moment i national. it is a very significant moment. i spoke to the da leader and i was moment. i spoke to the da leader and iwas saying moment. i spoke to the da leader and i was saying there are big decisions to be i was saying there are big decisions to be made i was saying there are big decisions to be made and he said, absolutely, it is a to be made and he said, absolutely, it is a big to be made and he said, absolutely, it is a big week ahead. for all of us, whether it is a big week ahead. for all of us, whether analyst or not, this is important us, whether analyst or not, this is important- important. let s listen into the national results. the electoral commission of south africa de
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