No matter how it's spun last week's General Election result was a disaster for the SNP.
Can a detailed analysis of the drop from 50% of the popular vote in 2014 to 30% and the reduction to just 9 MPs be carried out without descending into bitterness and the rabbit hole of recrimination?
Where did the disconnect between half the Scottish electorate's desire for independence and the party's poor showing come from?
Was it all about getting the Tories out or a verdict on domestic governance?
Does the fall in voter turnout signal something deeply broken about politics?
Focus is now being turned on what happens next now that Labour is in power at Westminster. Three interviews, one with Anas Sarwar, the others with Ian Murray and Jackie Baillie offered more than a glimpse into the Scottish dimension.
Both of these took place within the framework of Rachel Reeves' first statement as Chancellor and the appointment of Sir Alan Milburn as advisor to Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
Lesley appeared on The Tortoise podcast which gave her an insight into the thoughts and attitudes of the English left towards the new Labour government.
Meanwhile the second round of votes in the French General Election took place on Sunday and The New Popular Front emerged as the largest party grouping. The far right National Rally fell to third place behind NPF and Macron's Ensemble. A lesson in cooperation and standing up to the right?
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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 former media lecturer and Dundee United fan, Pat Joyce. 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.