Sir Keir Starmer closed the Labour Party annual conference as polls showed a 17-point lead over the Tories. We examine what he said, and how he said it. The SNP published their conference agenda what's in, what's out, and what impact will Labour's policy announcements have?
Show Notes
Sir Keir Starmer closed the Labour Party annual conference as polls showed a 17-point lead over the Tories. He described this as a Labour moment harking back to 1945,1964, and 1997. What was his vision for a future Labour government, and what if anything did he have to say about Scotland?
We also wonder what impact his statements on the Green transformation and a publicly owned energy company might have on SNP policy.
Meanwhile the SNP has published its agenda for its annual conference in October. We take a look what's in there, and possibly more importantly what's not.
Lesley has been attending umpteen Yes meetings recently and reckons it's time for the movement to be proactive instead of waiting for the lead from the SNP to get out there and campaign.
Gordon Brown's much trumpeted review on the future of the Union has been leaked. Was it worth the wait? Does it live up to the hype?
When is a budget not a budget? When you don't want the OBR carrying out detailed analysis of its impact.
All this plus some thoughts from Pat on the recent Italian elections on his return from Tuscany.
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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.