In this bonus episode we focus on the news that the field to become the new leader of the SNP and next First Minister seems to be down to just one candidate as Kate Forbes announced that she would be supporting John Swinney's candidacy.
We look at John Swinney's speech and analyse both it and Kate Forbes statement and speculate on the significance of the key points in both.
Meanwhile back in Holyrood it was gloves off time as Humza Yousaf, looking liberated by his recent resignation, tore into both Douglas Ross and Anas Sarwar at First Minister's Questions.
England and Wales have a multitude of local, mayoral, and Police Commissioner elections today, plus a by-election in Blackpool South. What, if anything, will they tell us about the state of the parties in the run up to the inevitable General Election.
All this plus Lesley's knockout blow to Andrew Neil on LBC and references to past World Cups and musicals.
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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.