:00:07. > :00:09.The Scottish Labour leader, Kezia Dugdale,
:00:10. > :00:12.has promised to increase public spending over the next four years
:00:13. > :00:17.In her speech to her party's conference in Glasgow,
:00:18. > :00:23.she said Labour would use Holyrood's new powers to end austerity.
:00:24. > :00:29.From there, here's our political correspondent, Glenn Campbell.
:00:30. > :00:35.they've got just 47 days to the Holyrood elections,
:00:36. > :00:40.they're trailing miles behind the SNP.
:00:41. > :00:44.And closing that gap's easier said than done.
:00:45. > :00:53.the party leader seemed to concede the election.
:00:54. > :00:56.Will you be second or pushed to third? I don't believe for a second
:00:57. > :00:59.that the Tories will come second in third? I don't believe for a second
:01:00. > :01:03.this election. Ruth Davidson is a Tory.
:01:04. > :01:07.Kezia Dugdale insists she's fighting to win.
:01:08. > :01:14.I want to be First Minister, I want Nicola Sturgeon's desk and chair, I
:01:15. > :01:15.want the possibility of the power that she has at her fingertips.
:01:16. > :01:21.We are now the ones with ambition for Scotland.
:01:22. > :01:24.Labour's promising new smart tickets for use on all public transport,
:01:25. > :01:31.a ban on fracking and faster access to family doctors.
:01:32. > :01:37.Instead of the cuts to GPs we have seen in the last act aids, how plan
:01:38. > :01:40.for the NHS will guarantee an appointment at your local surgery,
:01:41. > :01:43.which you can book online if you choose. Within 48 hours.
:01:44. > :01:45.She wants to put a penny on income tax,
:01:46. > :01:53.and re-introduce the 50p top rate, to avoid cuts.
:01:54. > :02:01.So that between the Scottish election in May and the next UK
:02:02. > :02:06.general election, spending on public services will rise in real terms.
:02:07. > :02:08.Any party claiming to be against austerity must support it.
:02:09. > :02:11.She thinks the SNP are too cautious to use Holyrood's new powers
:02:12. > :02:17.in the same way and that they arrogantly assume election victory.
:02:18. > :02:22.Challenge the establishment, overturn the status quo, deliver
:02:23. > :02:26.real change now. Planned strikes
:02:27. > :02:28.at Scotland's colleges next week have been called off after
:02:29. > :02:31.a breakthrough in pay talks. An agreement was reached
:02:32. > :02:34.in the early hours of this morning The draft deal
:02:35. > :02:38.between Colleges Scotland and the EIS Further Education
:02:39. > :02:42.Lecturers Association covers how to iron
:02:43. > :02:44.out the differences Around 4,000 lecturers went
:02:45. > :02:49.on strike on Thursday, and the union was threatening
:02:50. > :02:54.to intensify action after Easter. A murder inquiry
:02:55. > :03:00.has been launched The body of 67-year-old
:03:01. > :03:01.Brian McKandie was found at his home near the village
:03:02. > :03:06.of Rothienorman last Saturday. The result
:03:07. > :03:07.of a postmortem examination means police now
:03:08. > :03:10.believe he was murdered. Football, and a late goal for Celtic
:03:11. > :03:13.at Kilmarnock keeps the champions four points clear at the top
:03:14. > :03:17.of the Premiership tonight. The match looked to be ending
:03:18. > :03:26.in a stalemate when Tom Rogic Aberdeen couldn't
:03:27. > :03:30.keep the pressure on Celtic, Elsewhere, there were wins for
:03:31. > :03:33.Partick Thistle and St Johnstone, while Inverness won the Highland
:03:34. > :03:40.derby against Ross County 3-0. Rugby and Scotland are looking
:03:41. > :03:42.for a strong finish to their Six Nations campaign -
:03:43. > :03:45.a win against Ireland would mean three consecutive victories
:03:46. > :03:50.for the first time since 1996. They're currently trailing by 28
:03:51. > :03:56.points to 20 with 15 minutes to go. Let's get the weather forecast
:03:57. > :04:01.now with Christopher. Thank you. Good evening. Some lovely
:04:02. > :04:09.spells of sunshine around today for Thank you. Good evening. Some lovely
:04:10. > :04:13.some, not all. You can see the cloud burning back to reveal the blue
:04:14. > :04:19.skies. It was lovely scenes for many, a great photograph here.
:04:20. > :04:23.Tonight is staying dry for most, but cloud will re-form, pushing inland
:04:24. > :04:28.once again. If you spot of light rain or drizzle in the far north.
:04:29. > :04:32.The few clear spells in the Central highlands, a touch of frost here,
:04:33. > :04:36.but otherwise three or four Celsius. Tomorrow, another dry day with high
:04:37. > :04:40.pressure in charge again. The cloud will burn back again, for central
:04:41. > :04:43.pressure in charge again. The cloud and southern Scotland, some decent
:04:44. > :04:46.spells of sunshine coming through. Further north, the cloud a bit
:04:47. > :04:52.thicker with some spots of rain at times. To be just 12 or 13 Celsius,
:04:53. > :05:03.really pleasant conditions. As we head towards Monday, and East - West
:05:04. > :05:04.split. Some spots of rain. Ten or 11 Celsius at best. That is the
:05:05. > :05:17.forecast. High pressure continues to dominate
:05:18. > :05:24.our weather. It was a doll, cloudy day for many today. To remind you
:05:25. > :05:25.what sunshine looks like, here is a weather Watchers picture from