Policies and Power

Humza Yousaf delivered the SNP's Programme for Government for the next parliamentary year and we give our immediate reaction to the major proposals he outlined.
Lesley was a speaker,and marcher,at the Edinburgh  Believe in Scotland rally last Saturday. She talks about what it was like,the significance of the First Minister's attendance,and why it was about so much more than the numbers.
Sir Keir Starmer has just completed his Shadow Cabinet reshuffle and what appears to be the completion of his purging of any vestiges of the Labour left. Where does this leave Scottish Labour?
Rishi Sunak has also been rearranging the deckchairs on his own personal Titanic as the row over RAAC looks like another nail in Tory electoral hopes.
Lesley's Thrive tour continues.If you fancy popping along here's a list of upcoming events
 https://www.luath.co.uk/thrive-tour

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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.