The Lesley Riddoch Podcast

As Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak emerge as the final two candidates for leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister, we pick over the debris of those debates and cast another eye over their policies and pitches to the Tory faithful. We also look at the Scottish Government's Land Reform Bill which is now open for consultation and ask if it is fit for purpose?

Show Notes

As Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak emerge as the final two candidates for leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister, we pick over the debris of those debates and cast another eye over their policies and pitches to the Tory faithful.
The contest is being presented as a battle between Sunak-left, and Truss-right, but is there that much difference between the two? Our answer will come as no surprise. We reflect on the composition of that Tory electorate and what influence the right-wing press may have on them. We also reach the conclusion that, given the current polls, Liz Truss will soon be facing Sir Keir Starmer and Ian Blackford across the despatch box.
Starmer recently ruled out any reform to the outdated First Past the Post electoral system saying, "It's not a priority." is this not only an affront to genuine democracy but politically illiterate?
The Scottish Government has opened up its latest Land Reform Bill for public consultation. Is it so mired in technocratic speak that it's impossible for any non-expert to get to grips with it and is it even asking the right questions?
https://www.gov.scot/publications/land-reform-net-zero-nation-consultation-paper/#:~:text=The%20next%20Land%20Reform%20Bill,range%20of%20land%2Drelated%20issues.

Public Events

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What is The Lesley Riddoch Podcast?

Scottish politics dissected from a left, pro-independence stance. Each week, award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch chews over the week’s news with co-host Fraser Thompson. If you like intelligent, quirky chat about Scottish society and culture, and Scottish, UK and international politics analysed from a Scottish perspective; this podcast is for you.