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.
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episode 674: The Real Deal?
Afghanistan continues to dominate the headlines and with no extension to the August the 31st deadline for US withdrawal what future awaits the people of Afghanistan,particularly the women,and what does the whole sorry saga say about the international order?
The SNP and the Green Party have reached an agreement on the coalition,that isn't a coalition. We ask why,why now,and what impact it can have not only on tackling the climate crisis but in securing a majority for Scottish independence in a future referendum.
We also look at the ongoing scandal over the pork barrel politics the UK government has engaged in with its siphoning of money from its Levelling-Up Fund to prosperous Tory dominated regions. Does this give a hint as to what tactics they'll employ to undermine the Scottish government?
Sharon Graham has just won the election to become the new leader of Unite. A definite new broom who promises to focus on workers rights and looks likely to increase the distance between the union and the Labour Party. She also strikes a very different tone from both Scottish and UK Labour on independence.