Sir Keir Starmer tries to explain how to "make Brexit work". Anas Sarwar toes the new party line and claims he is going to "heal and unify" where the SNP and the Tories want to divide. We are not convinced.
Show Notes
Sir Keir Starmer tries to explain how to "make Brexit work". Anas Sarwar toes the new party line and claims he is going to "heal and unify" where the SNP and the Tories want to divide. We are not convinced.
As it becomes ever more likely that the route to an independence referendum will be through a single issue referendum we examine whether a grand Yes Alliance is a dead political duck, what kind of campaign will be fought, and if a new, feisty, digital rebuttal unit would combat the overwhelming negative flow of media coverage.
The Scottish Government has put its "transformative" Land Reform Bill out for consultation. Does it do what it says on the tin?
Boris Johnson and his Cabinet of nodding dogs have been lying and dissembling in equal measure over the Chris Pincher affair. Will this latest scandal make any difference to this shameless administration?
All this plus the usual meanderings, including a road to Damascus moment over Elvis Presley for one of us.
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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.