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ITV Border's political programme for the South of Scotland. Presented by Peter MacMahon, with report

Covering the latest political news stories in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.

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King Charles delivers his first speech to the Scottish Parliament, since becoming monarch. The new King pledges to take up his "new duties with thankfulness for all that Scotland has given me". He says the Queen found "a haven and a home" in Scotland.

"Douglas has changed his position again." Alister Jack is asked about Douglas Ross's vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister. The Scottish Secretary says his own view is that Boris Johnson should remain PM "as long as he keeps winning elections".

Kate Forbes declines to say how many public sector workers could lose their jobs. Scottish Government's Spending Review proposes cutting public sector to size it was pre-pandemic - since then around 30,000 jobs have been added. The Finance Secretary claims some people could be "redeployed", and pledges not to take the "slash and burn approach" she accuses the UK Government of adopting.

Scottish Borders Council set for new leader - as local Conservatives ditch their chief Mark Rowley. The party lost 11% of share of vote in Borders, but still finished top. The Group's new leader Cllr Euan Jardine says there was "no coup" against Cllr Rowley. Full story: https://www.itv.com/news/border/2022-05-10/scottish-borders-council-set-for-new-chief-as-local-conservatives-ditch-leader

"It's a huge price to pay, but some things do have to be fought for." When he was 20, Scotland's Justice Secretary Keith Brown served in the Falklands War. Forty years on, the MSP tells us why he still believes it was right to fight. Full interview on tonight's programme: https://www.itv.com/news/border/topic/representing-border

Nicola Sturgeon says she stands in solidarity with the Labour MP Angela Rayner, who was accused of trying to put Boris Johnson "off his stride" by crossing and uncrossing her legs in the House of Commons. The First Minister says she's "all too familiar" with the "tactics" of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, which published the story.

Nicola Sturgeon believes it's still "realistic" to hold a second independence referendum next year. The First Minister says she "knows the timescales" and "work is underway" for #indyref2 in 2023. The UK Government says it will not consent to holding a second referendum.

Alister Jack has called Nicola Sturgeon "utterly irresponsible and naive" for suggesting Nato should consider imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine. The Scottish Secretary said "luckily this is a decision for the UK Government". Story: https://www.itv.com/news/border/2022-03-09/sturgeon-nato-shouldnt-rule-out-no-fly-zone-over-ukraine

A Syrian mother in Dumfries is pleading with the Home Office to allow her only son - who is trapped in Ukraine - to come to the UK. ⭕️ Naeem was forced to flee the Syrian civil was as a teenager. ⭕️ He studied medicine in Sudan, but had to escape the revolution. ⭕️ He finally made it to university in Ukraine two months ago - and weeks later Russia invaded. His mother spoke to Greg Hoare ITV. Full story: https://www.itv.com/news/border/2022-03-01/syrian-mother-in-dumfries-urges-home-office-to-help-son-trapped-in-ukraine