This past summer I released my documentary "Belgium: On the Brink of Extinction?" which explored the future of Belgium under the premiership of Flemish nationalist Bart De Wever, as well as the rise of the far right Vlaams Belang. Watch it here! https://t.co/zQ4pI9S4aI
John Swinney has told MSPs that no public funds were embezzled by Peter Murrell following reports this morning.
He also one again told MSPs that there would not be an inquiry in the Murrell case. ๐
When asked what the next steps are should Starmer rule out a second independence referendum, Swinney tells me: โI want to make sure the Prime Minister responds to the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland, and thatโs going to be what I ensure is the case.โ
Tory MSP Stephen Kerr claims that Peter Murrell's trial "was supposed to take place before the election, but was mysteriously postponed to a date after the election."
"Not a truthful statement", says FM, and that a judge changed the preliminary hearing from February to May.
When asked by the Conservatives why he didn't submit an amendment to the Scottish Government's independence motion, Malcolm Offord responds "we don't believe we should be debating this matter."
Newly elected MSP Katherine Sangster has been appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic in Anas Sarwar's cabinet reshuffle. Big job for the new MSP.
First point at Ibrox in 21 years. ๐
First home victory against Celtic in 37 years. ๐
First consecutive victory at Tannadice in 27 years. ๐
First clean-sheet coupled victory at Tannadice in 25 years. ๐
First victory at Rugby Park in 5 years. ๐
First ever victory at Rugby Park in the Scottish Cup. ๐
First victory at Pittodrie in 22 years. ๐
First time beating Aberdeen back-to-back in 27 years. ๐
Steven Pressley's got more records than the actual Elvis! ๐๐๐ป
BREAKING: Police Scotland announce that a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection to personal information of a football official being shared online.
Referee John Beaton and his family spent last night at home under police surveillance following the leak.
New Lib Dem MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey states her swearing in oath in English, Cantonese, and French.
Chou Turvey was born in Taiwan but raised in Brussels.
Second round of voting in Presiding Officer election: Kenneth Gibson 48, Clare Haughey 44, Liam McArthur 36
McArthur has been eliminated. One more round of voting to come
Presiding Officer vote round 1:
Kenneth Gibson: 46
Clare Haughey: 42
Liam McArthur: 34
Stuart McMillan: 6
McMillan is eliminated. No majority means we go to round 2
Voting begins in Presiding Officer elections, with MSPs having cast their ballots for round 1.
Should no one get a majority, the candidate in last place will be eliminated and members will vote again
It is the only Holyrood vote not to be done electronically
Anas Sarwar says he is โnot sure if there is going to be a challengeโ against Starmer following Wes Streetingโs resignation.
He also says that โif [Burnham] is going to run it will probably be somewhere like Greater Manchesterโ when asked about Scottish by-elections.