Shifty Evades The Gray?

The Sue Gray report, its aftermath in the Commons and on the airwaves. Is Gove's "levelling up" yet another Tory mirage? The 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Show Notes

The Sue Gray report, full version to perhaps be published after the police investigation, finally appeared on Monday. Boris Johnson was subjected to a lengthy grilling MPs. We look at the events in the Commons and the appearances by his surrogates on TV and radio in their aftermath. Not surprisingly this takes up most of the podcast.
Michael Gove's White Paper on "levelling up" is due out this week. the UK government says that this will regenerate our town centres and high streets, support individuals into employment, improve local transport links and invest in local culture, while giving communities a stronger voice to take over cherished local assets that might otherwise be lost." Lesley drives a coach and horses through these extravagant claims.
January 30th was the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre in Derry. There was a cross community and multi faith service in commemoration in Derry on Sunday. We reflect not only the events of that day in 1972 but the struggle of the victims' families for justice.

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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.