29/05/2017 Reporting Scotland

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The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been forced

to re-state his opposition to a second independence referendum.

It came after he said in an interview he would

"open discussions" with the Scottish government on the issue

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have been

voicing their opposition to a second vote, while the SNP leader's

preparing to launch her manifesto tomorrow.

Here's our political correspondent, Andrew Kerr.

UK leader Jeremy Corbyn was in Scotland yesterday, caused

controversy in one radio interview today. He said he would open

discussions with the Scottish Government on independence if he

became Prime Minister. Perhaps hearts sank for Scottish Labour

campaigning in Edinburgh. They rushed out a statement saying they

and Mr Corbyn were opposed to a second referendum. Speaking before

Mr Corbyn made his latest comments, Labour's Iain Murray restated his

opposition. We have been saying right through this election

campaign, the best way to stop the SNP to get a second referendum of

the table, is devote labour. The polls are very encouraging. Their

vote will really count in the general election campaign. Revving

up their opposition to a second referendum, the Conservatives were

campaigning in Perthshire. Ruth Davidson said Jeremy Corbyn was

willing to sell Scottish Labour voters down the river. But they

denied they UK campaign was stuck in a rut as the poll suggested the gap

between them and Labour had narrowed. The leader hit out at both

camps. Yesterday we saw Nicola Sturgeon said she wanted to do a

deal to put Jeremy Corbyn into Number Ten. We have already seen the

Labour Party in Scotland do deal with

the SNP in town halls across the country. We all know that would mean

a second referendum and Jeremy Corbyn has said he would be fine

with that. Only the Scottish Conservatives would stand up against

the SNP and a second referendum. Nicola Sturgeon met women

campaigning against state pension changes. The finishing touches are

being put to the party's manifesto, launched tomorrow. Labour were

dispensed with as the First Minister's focus was very firmly on

the Conservatives. The reality of this election is even with the poll

is narrowing it looks like the Tories are on course to win it. The

question boss got them did how do we hold the Tories in check, how do we

have strong Scottish voices? The only way to get that in Scotland is

to vote SNP. And now the chance for you to ask the questions. The

Liberal Democrat's Willie Rennie was at the BBC HQ for the first ask the

leader programmes. He wants a referendum on the Brexit deal but

not on independence. What did he have to fear, he was asked. The last

time around the number of people I met who have fallen out with

brothers, sisters, friends, neighbours over this issue, it

caused huge division. And the huge economic uncertainty as well as the

huge division, I don't want to go through all that again. I think we

should reject the SNP's plan for another referendum. That is what you

get with the Liberal Democrats. All the leaders will be in the hot seat

this week. The have questions. The Scottish Greens have

launched their manifesto They promise that any Scottish Green

MPs will stand against a hard Brexit and in favour

of a second independence referendum. They will push for what they call

"a new industrial revolution" - transitioning from fossil fuels

to green industries. They also back

a universal basic income. Now more than ever it is important

that Scotland has a green voice at Westminster. Some of the many

achievements that the Greens have built up at European level will be

in the hands of the Westminster Parliament, from the capping of

bankers' bonuses, to the control of toxic chemicals. We absolutely need

to stand up for the social and environmental protections which have

been won in Europe and will be in the hands of the UK Parliament.

The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been forced to re-state his

opposition to a second independence referendum after he said

in an interview he would "open discussions" with the Scottish

government on the issue if he became Prime Minister.

Last week Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said she was giving

a "cast iron guarantee" that her party would oppose

Our political correspondent Nick Eardley has the details.

Monuments of Scotland's mining past. Discards from old shell minds, a

reminder of the role the industry played here. A heritage remembered

in local museums. There are whole communities which have grown up on

the minds, fathers, grandparents were minors. Many in those

communities would have voted Labour, but much has changed. There are

still communities here who remember those days, the parents, the

grandparents. In places like Livingstone here, there have been

tremendous changes in population. Ria Wilson is a prominent supporter

of Jeremy Corbyn in Scotland. I think for a long time communities

like this were taken for granted and the SNP have something to offer

which was independence but we have now seen the reality, Jeremy

Corbyn's message is clear and I think that is cutting through. Is

it? Some support for the Labour leader, the landmark of Livingston's

new economy. I am of a socialist background that he has come back to

the true grass-roots socialist principles. Down the road, another

five sisters, this time a zoo built an old mining land. What about

Jeremy Corbyn? The man is an idiot. Not a fan? No. Not tempted to vote

for him? No. I hate the Tories. They are good for England, not

necessarily for Scotland. The SNP candidates think she is best placed

to serve voters here. I have done everything in my power to raise

constituency issues on the floor of the House. There have certainly been

big changes in Livingston and West Lothian and we are good at bouncing

back. What the SNP have offered is support for new industries, the

emerging industries. Other think the Labour Party have lost their

understanding of this area. The Tories think they can beat them in

this race. There two types of conservative, the bogeyman

Conservatives and the real Conservatives, the likes of myself

and I think at last the message has got out there that we are party for

everyone. There is only one party that is standing up for the two

unions that they believe in. Livingstone voted to remain in the

UK back in 2014, Livingstone voted to remain in the EU. Back at the zoo

the political debate is not for everyone. Do you know how you will

be voting? Not sure? The Barra schoolgirl injured

in the Manchester bomb attack which killed her friend has been

able to talk to her parents According to her family,

15-year-old Laura MacIntyre has made remarkable progress,

despite sustaining horrendous Laura's parents said in a statement

today that their daughter had been taken off a ventilator and had

recognised them and talked to them. The charity Alzheimer Scotland

says many people with dementia say they lose

friends following diagnosis. It's released the findings

of a survey to mark the start The charity says with around

90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland,

the public should become better informed and stand

by their friends and family. Nature enthusiasts are being asked

to help save Scotland's smallest butterfly -

the Small Blue. Changes to its habitat mean it's

becoming increasingly rare. The wildlife charity

Butterfly Conservation Scotland is asking volunteers to look

for the butterfly at sites where work is being undertaken

including Aberdeenshire, Sport now and one of Andy Murray's

former coaches says despite his poor The player's first match

at the French Open is tomorrow. After the five of opening -- after

the fun of opening weekend, the serious work continues for the

French Open's top seed. In a season soured by illness, injury and loss

of form, those who know him best say he will bounce back. I think he is a

terrific champion. He has a number visible mindset, he has a great team

around him. I can see him working his way into this tournament and

nothing would surprise me to see him going very deep ear. We know when it

gets to the grass that he is playing very well on this surface. The

service is very good for him. The problem is, Andy Murray hasn't

reached the quarterfinals of any of this year's big tournaments. He lost

in the fourth round of the Australian open, before falling at

the first hurdle at Indian Wells. More exits followed in Monte Carlo,

Madrid and Rome but the champion is not worried yet. The struggles are

part of what makes the good times so enjoyable. I need to accept that I

am struggling and then find a way to get through it. It all gets underway

for Andy Murray here at Roland Garros tomorrow with the first round

match against the world number 73 from Russia, Andre Kuznetsov.

Well, let's get the weather forecast from Christopher.

The evening. Very cloudy and damp across many parts of the country

today. That is how we start tomorrow morning, fairly cloudy, grey and a

little bit of rain around. There will be some brighter moments

through the Borders and Edinburgh. For many of us, cloudy, great start.

Towards the west coast and the Hebrides, some outbreaks of rain.

Those will continue to head eastwards through the course of the

day. Let's take a closer look at the course of the morning. You will see

the rain in the West. A cold front is moving its way eastwards. A

cloudy morning, expect some rain at times, but then it should brighten

up by the afternoon with some sunshine for most. Across the UK as

a whole, you will see that weather front draped across Scotland,

through the North of England, Wales and the south-west. Ahead of it for

the Midlands and South East, largely dry, fairly cloudy, some bright

spells lifting the temperatures into the 20s. Behind the weather front

some sunshine. A bright and breezy afternoon for Northern Ireland and

Scotland. The winds will be strong making any showers for the

north-west blustery. The rain clinging on through the north-east

of Aberdeenshire. Plenty of sun for others and the rain eventually leave

Orkney and Shetland by around dusk. High-pressure overhead. Low pressure

over my shoulder, that is Thursday's weather. You will see it is largely

dry with some lighter winds. Perhaps a more cloud for Shetland with a

brisk north-westerly. Elsewhere, the sunshine lifting the temperature to

the mid to high teens. First there gets off to a promising start. In

the West the crowd gathers, rain arrives later. Temperatures up to 20

degrees by mid-afternoon. That