02/03/2017 Reporting Scotland

we have the writer and illustrator, Raymond Briggs. Now on BBC One

The Prime Minister has accused the SNP of playing politics over

the threat of a second independence referendum - but she refused to be

drawn on whether the UK Government would block one.

Theresa May was speaking in a wide-ranging interview

The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hit back tonight, saying

the Scottish Government had been met by a brick wall of

Jackie Bird asked Theresa May first about the aftermath of the EU vote.

But when we look at what we want to do in the future in terms

of the UK and its access to the single market

and the European Union I want a comprehensive free-trade deal.

I want to be able to see the best possible trading arrangement

From Scotland's point of view, the single market that matters most

in terms of trade for Scotland is the single market

In recent days, Sir John Major and Tony Blair have both warned

that this hard Brexit makes a second Scottish independence

I am sure you have heard that Nicola Sturgeon describes it

The question isn't whether there could be a referendum

I think in 2014 the people of Scotland voted to

It was described by the SNP as a once in a generation vote that

I don't think people want a referendum today.

It's about delivering for people on the issues that matter to them

I can't help but feel that SNP has tunnel vision about independence.

I think people want the SNP Government to get on with dealing

the issues they want to see addressed day-to-day, the state

Education used to be such a great flagship for Scotland,

but sadly in recent years we've seen that deteriorating.

These are the issues that matter to people day-to-day.

They want the SNP Government to get on with the day job.

We know what the SNP Government thinks and they are saying a second

independence referendum is all but inevitable.

You have the power to grant that or not.

If they ask for it, if there is a vote in the Scottish

parliament and they say, we demand a second

independence referendum, will you give permission?

I think the SNP needs to move away from the tunnel vision

of independence and focus on the issues that matter

You are saying that the Scottish Government has tunnel vision

You have the power to stop that by saying, you may want a second

but it isn't going to happen, focus on running Scotland.

Are you saying you are not going to do that?

At the moment, I think people in Scotland are clear

I think the SNP is exhibiting tunnel vision.

I think people want an SNP government getting

So why was your clarion call, looking ahead to the local council

elections, that if you vote for the Conservative Party,

you are voting against a second Scottish independence referendum?

In that case, you are playing the same game.

No, we are saying something simple that I think is resonating

with people, which is that actually I think people want to see people

elected, as councillors, as MSPs, who are focusing on the issues that

matter to them, and the message of the Conservative Party

is that we will focus on those issues day-to-day.

Do you believe the SNP Government has a mandate to call a second

Obviously, significant powers have been devolved to Scotland.

The SNP government have the opportunity to use those powers

to improve the day-to-day life of people in Scotland.

In recent days, there has been talk of powers being taken

from the Scottish Government post-Brexit.

I am clear, we are not going to take powers away.

We need to look at those powers that currently reside in Brussels,

when they come back, when the UK leaves the EU,

In some areas, we will need to ensure there is a UK framework

to make sure that the single market of the UK that matters for Scotland

What we are talking to all of the devolved

administrations about is, when we do that, when we bring

powers back from Brussels, what should stay at a UK level

and what should be further devolved to the devolved administrations.

So no powers that are currently there will be taken away.

Our political editor Brian Taylor joined me earlier from Holyrood

when I put it to him that the Scottish Government had

some hard-hitting words of its own tonight.

You won't be surprised to know that the First Minister takes a

First of all saying that the Conservative UK

Government have no mandate to govern Scotland, no mandate to take

Scotland out of the EU and the single market

against the professed will of the Scottish people but, as

you mentioned, that argument that, in the discussions that have taken

place over Scotland's contribution and role

Scotland of Brexit, Nicola Sturgeon argues

that she has offered consensus and compromise and has been met

by a brick wall of Tory intransigence.

It might suit both governments to maintain

discussions at some level and in some fashion for a wee while.

It might suit the UK Government as they

seek to find some way, any way, of pre-empting a second

independence referendum and it might suit Nicola

Sturgeon as she seeks to demonstrate to the people of Scotland that she

has sought every avenue, pursued every potential by way within the

ambit of the UK, short of moving instantly to that referendum.

Do I think there is likely to be a referendum on independence?

Fans and major figures from the world of football have been

paying tribute to the former Celtic defender and Lisbon Lion

Tommy Gemmell, who has died at the age of 73.

He scored one of the goals in Celtic's 2-1 victory in the 1967

European Cup Final against Inter Milan.

50 years on from Celtic's greatest triumph, supporters and fans from

other clubs remember the man who turned the dream into a reality.

Tommy Gemmell scored Celtic's opening goal in their 2-1 win over

Inter Milan in the European cup final in Lisbon.

Nobody could see us winning the match.

We had a couldn't care less attitude and we played with the class

and style that we played with throughout the season.

As I say, we didn't have any pressure at all.

Tommy Gemmell's goal that day was one of the great iconic moments

It is imprinted on the mind, not just because of its significance

but because of the spectacular nature of the goal.

He had a long stride, covering the ground quickly,

tremendous leg strength and a superb shot, and that all came distilled

At Celtic Park today, two of Tommy Gemmell's former

team-mates shared memories of a friend and former Lisbon Lion.

He was one of the best fullbacks in Europe at the time.

The most important thing for us was the dressing room,

because he was so close to each of us.

I know he looked like him, but he believed he was.

As well as a career with Celtic, Tommy Gemmell played

18 times for Scotland, with mixed results.

COMMENTATOR: Oh, that was uncalled for.

Everybody feels sorry for him but at the time it's

just a sort of thing, you can't stop yourself doing it.

It's on the spur of the moment and that's it.

The undeniable fact is that Tommy Gemmell will be remembered

mainly for his Celtic performances and as a Lisbon Lion.

For us, in this particular year, the 50th anniversary, it's so sad.

Although we are mourning Tommy, I would hope we can celebrate

some way as well, celebrate who Tommy was and what

he did for this club and what that team did for Celtic.

A report into the death of a fisherman from Newton Stewart

has concluded that he might have survived if he'd been

31-year-old Scott Rennie never recovered consciousness

after spending ten minutes in the water when he fell overboard

from the Kirkcudbright-based scallop dredger King Challenger.

Its owners have since issued new safety guidance to crews.

The Aberdeen chairman says the club's proposed ?50 million

new stadium complex could help prevent the city becoming

a backwater after the recent decline in the oil industry.

Despite some local objections to the project, Stewart Milne

wants to move the club from its traditional Pittodrie home

to a new site just outside the city at Kingsford in time for the start

Not only will we be setting Aberdeen Football Club up

for hopefully the next half century at least, it can play a major

bearing in how Aberdeen as a city is perceived out there in a wider

world, that we are a city determined to go places.

We want to build on the reputation we've got and not, as the North Sea

oil starts to fall off, end up being a backwater.

Tennis - Andy Murray saved seven match points

in a second set tie-break, before beating Philipp

Kohlschreiber in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals.

The world number one needed eight set points to edge the German

20-18 in the tie-break and level the match.

Murray then raced to victory in the final set to win the match.

Let's get the weather outlook for tonight

Good evening. We are under Cleveland Gaza crossing after night. There is

a good chance for many others to seize the poor our borrowers. This

has been captured by one of our viewers a certain level. Across

central and southern Scotland, outbreaks of rain. The rain will

fall as snow over Highgrove. Dry conditions tomorrow. A widespread

frost with light winds. Tomorrow dawns on a dry note across the

north. Further south, more in the rate of cloud and continued

outbreaks of rain. Tomorrow morning it will be 3-4dC. Julia across the

north. -- cold across north. As the go through the day, this is where we

will hold on to the best of the sunshine and dry conditions. For

central and southern Scotland, the remote into clear but we will hold

on a fragment of cloud and limited brightness. Winds are beginning to

strengthen as they go through the day and this will make for a cold

real. -- also. Cloudy sums up the rest of the day with outbreaks of

rain. Julie in the exposed areas. Clubs will increase once again

through the south through the evening. That is followed by

outbreaks of rain tracking its rebirth was -- trapping its way

northwards. Plenty of cloud around and outbreaks of rain continued to

push northwards. The best of brightness and sunshine is across

the very far north. Southern parts of the UK, it is an improving

picture. Our next update is during Breakfast

at 6:25am tomorrow. But from everyone on the late

team - goodnight. seen through the eyes

of the fans and stars. We were all travelling the length

and breadth of Britain every Saturday and going

and supporting our club.