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Welcome to Parliamental, a podcast featuring an insider\'s take on Scottish politics from the point of view of a new MP. Hosted by Gerry McGuire and Anne McLaughlin MP.

Gerry McGuire and Anne McLaughlin


    • May 7, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Ep. 31: Live from the council count

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2017 18:48


    Anne and Gerry are in Glasgow's Emirates Arena as the council results are counted and announced. We talk about the just-finished council election, the work involved in campaigining, and Anne's upcoming General Election campaign. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 30: Oh snap, a General Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 23:09


    Anne and Gerry talk about the snap general election called by Theresa May and the impact this will have on an MPs casework, the ongoing council election, Anne and Tommy Sheppard's joint paper on a progressive alliance, and the impact of all of this has on Anne's tabletop and footwear. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 29: New Referendum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2017 29:27


    Anne and Gerry talk about the attack in Westminster with Anne having been on lockdown in the chamber, the newly announced plans for a Scottish Independence Referendum, the SNP conference and Anne's sprinting skills, and the case of Chennan Fei. You can sign the petition to help Chenna stay in Scotland at the campaign page on Change.org. Also, we nearly got the web address for the SNP Glasgow manifesto correct. The actual web address is snpforglasgow.scot ! If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 28: MVP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017


    Anne and Gerry talk about the success of Eilidh Whiteford's Bill on the Istanbul Convention, Anne's appearance on the Victoria Derbyshire show talking about sexism and bullying online, her debate on Unaccompanied Child Refugees, and the island of Montserrat. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 27: The Tories Wouldn't Let Superman In

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2017 51:11


    We're back for our first episode of 2017. Anne and Gerry talk about the Government's reduction in child refugee numbers from Syria, a firecracker week in the Commons debating Brexit, the new president of Gambia, and the upcoming Glasgow City Council elections. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 26: A Bottle of Taboo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2016 29:06


    Anne and Gerry talk about Christmas party planning, the various failings of the DWP and Anne's joint campaign with Alison Thewliss MP, job centres closing, Eilidh Whiteford MP's private member's bill, a panto trip, and carol singing. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 25: Wheesht!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2016 41:35


    Anne and Gerry discuss Mhairi Black's debate on benefits sanctions, Anne's appearance in the Westminster Hall debate on refugee family renuions, Anne's new plan to ask questions on social media when she's not picked to ask them in debates, Lightburn Hospital, and Anne's nephew Toby also makes an appearance. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 24: The Dart Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2016 52:22


    Anne and Gerry discuss Anne's newfound passion for darts, we talk about the Investigatory Powers Bill, the National Survey, and we hear Anne's speech in the Universal Credit debate and speak to Lorna from Ivan McKee's staff. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 23: WASPI

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2016 32:05


    Gerry visits Anne at Parliament and we talk about the faff involved in the place, remember receiving a detention from a successful Scottish artist, and after Anne's WASPI event with Mhairi Black, we talk to Christine, a volunteer in Anne's office who works with WASPI. If you're interested in WASPI, visit their Facebook page to find out more. And if you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 22: We're back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2016 32:13


    After a long (too long!) break, Anne and Gerry are back - this time we talk about the SNP Conference, Refuweegee, John Nicolson's bill on pardoning gay men, and a fruitless trip to London. If you'd like to find out more about Refuweegee, visit their website to find out more. Fancy coming along to the Provan SNP Halloween fundraiser? You do? Brilliant! You can find out more at the Eventbrite link or you can email events@provansnp.scot for more info. And finally, if you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 21: Theresa May, Trident, the SNP deputy contest, and Nicola Sturgeon's birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2016 31:08


    An outside broadcast at the Alexandra Parade Gala where we eat tablet and talk about Theresa May's government, Jeremy Corbyn, Trident, the SNP deputy leadership contest, and Nicola Sturgeon's birthday. If you're interested in Wevolution, visit their website to find out more. And if you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 20: Chilcot, Brexit, Leadership and #BlackLivesMatter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2016 50:36


    Gegraphy won't stop us this week as Anne and Gerry take to skype to talk about Brexit, the Labour and Tory leadership shenanigans, the Chilcot report and #BlackLivesMatter If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 19: Brexit vote pins the tail on the wrong establishment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2016 53:06


    Britain votes to leave the EU, but Scotland votes to stay. Anne and Gerry talk about the campaign and the implications of the vote, as well as the tragic killing of Jo Cox MP, the security of parliamentarians, and the Investigatory Powers Bill. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 18: In which I talk to Provan's MP and MSP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2016 39:36


    We're back! The ironing board is gone, but we still manage to talk about the recent election, Anne's events in the constituency, and we also have a bonus interview with Glasgow Provan's new MSP - Ivan McKee. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 17: Live from Ivan's campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2016 19:27


    Out campaigning (then eating pizza in the campaign rooms), Gerry and Anne report from Ivan McKee's campaign in Provan. With guest appearances from Ivan McKee, Caroline Welsh (list candidate for the SNP), Gerry Boyle (local Councillor) and members of Ivan's team and local activists Allan Casey, Claire Perrie Michelle Leonard and Graeme Sneddon. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 16: What if the Tories ran the Scottish Parliament?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2016 26:57


    Anne McLaughlin MP and Gerry are back round the ironing table to talk about the SNP Conference, the Tories in Scotland, the Investigatory Powers Bill, and Anne's upcoming fact-finding trip to the refugee camps in France. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 15: SNP Spring Conference: A Refined Person with Such Patter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2016 20:06


    Anne McLaughlin MP and Gerry record at the SNP Spring Conference in Glasgow. We interview Mhairi Black MP, Humza Yousaf MSP, James Dornan MSP and we hear from Jordan Daly of the Tie Campaign for LGBTI education and awareness in schools If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 14: Live from Westminster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2016 23:57


    Anne McLaughlin MP and Gerry are 400 miles apart, but harness the magic of the internet to talk about the proposed Scottish Six news bulletin, the Europe referendum, and how hard it is to get Vanessa Redgrave's email address. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 13 (2016-02-14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2016 30:33


    Anne McLaughlin MP, Gerry, and columnist for The National newspaper Paula McGuire on the DWP's sanction "aspirations", Syrian refugees, asylum support contracts and the risk of the severe malky. If you'd like to contribute to Ivan McKee's Crowdfunder campaign for his election to the Scottish Parliament, you can visit his Crowdfunder campaign page for more info. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 12 (2016-01-31)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2016 35:04


    Anne McLaughlin MP and Gerry talk about Burns Night, psychoactive substances, Westminster repair bill, armbands for asylum seekers and Idris Elba (again). If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 11 (2016-01-17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2016 32:30


    Anne McLaughlin MP and Gerry talk about Hogmanay, EVEL, Ivan McKee's dancing and of course, as you'd expect - Anne's mixed emotions about potentially meeting Idris Elba. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 10 (2015-11-29)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2015 30:40


    Anne McLaughlin MP and Gerry talk about the Trident vote defeat, tax credits, Alex Salmond's portrait, Anne's debate on loved ones dying abroad, Daesh, and more. You can buy tickets to Ivan McKee's adoption night in the Drygate in January by clicking this link to the Eventbrite page. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 9 (2015-11-15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2015 46:07


    Anne McLaughlin MP and Gerry cover a lot in this episode - including HMRC jobs, Scotland Bill, cheap medicines, Eritrea, the Immigration Bill committee and the recent terrorism in Paris. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us: On Twitter at @parliamentalpod On Facebook (search for Parliamental), and Via email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 8 (2015-11-01)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2015 33:49


    Anne and Gerry talk about EVEL, psychoactive substances, the case of Sheku Bayoh, child poverty, getting attention from the Daily Mail, River City, and Gerry's recent high life in London.Also, you can sign up to come along to Anne's forum meeting by clicking here.If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 7 (2015-09-27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2015 36:20


    Anne and Gerry make some terrible pig jokes before moving on to more serious matters including human rights, one year on from the Indyref, Sri Lanka, and there's a revelation about Anne's secret childhood friend...If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 6 (2015-09-13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2015 34:40


    After an extended break, Anne and Gerry return to talk Jeremy Corbyn, the refugee crisis, summer recess, Ivan McKee for Glasow Provan, Humza Yousaf for Pollok, and Anne moonlighting on another podcast. If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 5 (2015-07-26)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2015 29:35


    In an al fresco episode recorded at the Alexandra Park Gala, Anne and Gerry talk about the Welfare Bill, Fox Hunting, Road Shows, Paul Coia, and of course Anne's maiden speech.If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 4 (2015-07-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2015 31:56


    Sorry for the delay, folks! Anne and I are back around the table in this episode in which we tall about Anne's emotional reaction to the "emergency" budget, EVIL -sorry- EVEL, and being kicked out of your apartment by cleaners at 9pm.If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 3 (2015-06-21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2015 26:23


    The latest episode in which we talk about votes for 16 and 17 year olds, the EU referendum, the Scotland Bill, FFA, and sustainable energy in Possilpark.If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 2 part 2 (2015-06-13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2015 25:51


    Part 2 of last week's podcast in which Anne talks about weekly MP meetings, voting in the Commons and foam swords, and Gerry becomes the first person in twenty years to talk about the TV show You Bet.If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 2 part 1 (2015-06-06)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2015 26:54


    Welcome to Parliamental, a new podcast featuring an insider's take on Scottish politics from the point of view of a new MP.We overran while recording this podcast, so have split it into two parts. We hope you enjoy part 1!If you would like to get in touch with the show you can contact us:On Twitter at @parliamentalpodOn Facebook (search for Parliamental), andVia email at parliamentalpodcast@gmail.com

    Parliamental Ep. 1 (2015-05-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2015 32:35


    Welcome to Parliamental, a new podcast featuring an insider's take on Scottish politics from the point of view of a new MP.

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