Deals and Debates

The SNP leadership contest candidates' opening salvoes,personal beliefs,and campaigns are the major focus in this week's podcast.
We look at these and ask when will policy rather than rhetoric take centre stage?

Rishi Sunak looks to have reached a deal with the EU on amendments to the N Ireland Protocol with the Windsor Framework.
Has he called the ERG's bluff and will the DUP get on board?

Today is deadline day for firms to sign up to the Deposit Return Scheme. Will this be yet another excuse for the UK government to overturn a Scottish Parliament decision using a Section 35 Order?

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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.