Politics LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions and John Swinney launches Programme for Government
Brace yourselves for another busy day in politics, led by Sir Keir Starmer up at Prime Minister’s Questions, as well as Scottish Questions at Westminster
Wednesday is set to be a bumper day in politics, with the publication of the Grenfell Report, the First Minister will launch the Programme for Government, then there is the small matter of PMQs in Westminster.
This morning will see the report into the deaths of 72 people in a fire at Grenfell Tower published more than seven years after the blaze.
The lengthy document – the final report of the inquiry into the 2017 disaster – is expected to lay out in detail its findings around the actions of corporate firms in the construction industry, the local authority, London Fire Brigade and government.
In Scotland, John Swinney will this afternoon unveil his government's plans to help grow the economy, deliver net zero, and eradicate child poverty.
Ahead of his speech, Mr Swinney claimed the forthcoming year's legislative plans will focus on delivering a "wealthier, fairer and greener Scotland despite difficult financial challenges".
In Westminster there’s also Scottish Questions at 11:30, and PMQs at midday.
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