Podcasts about alyn smith

Scotland in Europe:  Our journey to the European Parliament! In this special episode of our podcast, Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene share our exciting journey to Brussels where they joined a delegation organised by campaign groups Yes for EU and Europe for Scotland.   Our mission? To promote Scotland's place in Europe and meet with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs ) in support of an independent Scotland rejoining the EU. From behind the scenes moments to exclusive MEP interviews, this episdoe captures the warm welcome and strong support we received in the heart of the EU.  Our trip was not only inspiring for all the delegates but also formed part of the  Europe Day celebrations on May 9th with footage featured in an event held in Edinburgh and also livestreamed.  Key chapters: 00:00:21   Arriving in Brussels 00:02:53   Elise Tallaron, Heather Anderson, Alyn Smith and Marlene Halliday share their hopes for the visit 00:06:27   Emotional arrival at the European Parliament 00:11:48   Inside the Parliament 00:13:40   A message from Thomas Waitz MEP 00:18:15   Fiona and Marlene go exploring 00:20:47    Elise  introduces her team 00:21:33    A message from Vicent Marza Ibanez MEP 00:23:46    A glimpse of the debating chamber 00:24:38    A message from Olga Perez Vitoria, EFA Advisor 00:28:55    A chat with Hana from Coppieters Foundation 00:32:30    A message to our young people from Rina Hajdari and Charlotte Bechert 00:37:57   A message from Valentina Servera Clavell, EFA Campaigns 00:41:27   End of the day reflections from Heather Anderson and Alyn Smith 00:44:53   A message from Terry Reintke, MEP 00:46:19    Europe Day event excerpt from Q and A session Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/4L8rWoGFeJc?si=zpYPE61Kv-nDrbtC Watch the Europe Day event here: https://www.youtube.com/live/QoCJN_b5RDA?si=aiwUlBAelhQhAVCw #scotlandineurope #grassroots #scottishpolitics The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips.  video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee?  https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

One of the events marking 10 years since the Scottish Independence Referendum was a conference "2014 - 2024 Scottish Independence and the British State 10 Years On".  The event was held on 14th September at Glasgow Caledonian University and was organised by the group Conter.   Part One of our coverage of that conference was an interview with Liam McLaughlan who delivered the opening speech.   This episode is the second part of our coverage of the event and includes  highlights from several of the key speakers and our thoughts on their contributions as follows: 00:01:03  Laura Webster, Editor of the National Newspaper 00:06:28  Jim Sillars, former SNP MP 00:15:51  Gerry Hassan,  author and commentator 00:23:46  Cat Boyd, co-founder of RIC 00:31:13  Jonathan Shafi, journalist 00:33:35   Alyn Smith, former SNP MEP and MSP 00:39:28   Dr Tom Montgomery, Stirling University Find out more about the group Conter on their website www.conter.scot  #scottishindependence #conter #indyref The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Thanks to everyone who supports us by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts You can also nominate us as your good cause on www.Easyfundraising.org.uk Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod     

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Matthew's Church in Perth

One of the many excellent and fascinating panel discussions held at the Breakup of Britain conference. This discussion poses the question what next for SNP after Sturgeon and Labour under Starmer.  The discussion is chaired by Maggie Chapman, main topics are: 00:00:45  Intro by Maggie Chapman 00:01:40  Jamie Driscoll, Independent Mayor of North of Tyne 00:12:55   Frances Foley, Deputy Director of Compass social  justice campaign 00:22:35    Joyce McMillan, columnist and theatre critic 00:41:00    Alyn Smith, MSP 00:55:55    Audience Q and A The Breakup of Britain conference was held in Edinburgh in November as a tribute to Tom Nairn, who died in January 2023.  Tom was an essayist, political theorist and academic.  He supported Scottish independence and believed that the breakup of Britain is inevitable. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod      

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are LBC's Washington Correspondent Simon Marks, Conservative MP Jo Gideon, SNP MP Alyn Smith and political commentator and Lib Dem councillor Mathew Hulbert.

TNT show host John Drummond chats to Alyn smith, former MEP and now MP for Stirling.  Topics include EFTA vs EU membership, thoughts on the upcoming council elections and whether the independence vote will be split.  Alyn also gives his thoughts on the section 30 issue and more You can see the TNT show live every week at 7pm on Wednesdays on Independence Live's Youtube Channel Also watch out for John Drummond's constitutional column every weekend in the Sunday National newspaper

With Alyn Smith MP, and Yes Stirling activists Greg and Gerry. A view from Stirling. In this episode, the first of our Yes Places series, Drew talks with members of the Stirling independence movement about their activism, their views on the route to Independence and the relationship between grassroots activism and political representation. Local Yes teams were at the heart of the last independence campaign, and they will be even more crucial for the next one, so we want to hear from those working day in day out in local communities to deliver a decisive yes vote – and the series begins with Yes Places: A View from Stirling Alyn Smith is the MP for Stirling and represented Scotland in Europe from 2004 to 2019 as a Member of the European Parliament. Throughout this time, he forged close working relationships with his European counterparts. His closing remarks in the EU Parliament resonated with people across Scotland; when speaking of Scotland, he asked European colleagues to 'leave a light on so we can find our way home." Also joining Drew for this episode Yes Places: A View from Stirling are Gerry and Greg, two Yes Stirling campaigning stalwarts. Gerry and Greg epitomise all that is great about grassroots campaigning. Not only are they dedicated campaigners in Stirling, but they also promote the benefits of Independence only through the YES STIRLING social media handle. They are also well known in the independence movement for creating fantastic independence videos, which have been shared far and wide on social media. Gerry and Greg, along with Alyn, share their hopes for a better Scotland and their thoughts on the opportunities that lie ahead for an independent Scotland. It is an enjoyable conversation and certainly not to be missed. Follow Alyn Smith on Twitter here and on Facebook here. Follow Yes Stirling on Twitter here or visit the Yes Stirling website here. Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.

What would Scottish foreign policy be? With a new referendum a very serious possibility I wanted to find out what the foreign policy of an independent Scotland would like. I spoke to Alyn Smith MP, the SNP shadow foreign secretary and Stewart McDonald MP, the SNP defence spokesman and member of the Foreign Affairs select committee. What would an independent Edinburgh's policy be towards the EU, NATO, the United States and the remains of the UK?

Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion.

Grab a coffee!Getting into the Indy Ref with MP Alyn Smith! Why is the SNP leading in the polls? What does the a second indy ref mean for Scotland and its place in the world? Also, the origins of Brexit, good governance, his experience as an EU MEP, and the future challenges of climate chaos.  An absolutely riveting chat!For some background information on MP Alyn and the issues surrounding independence for Scotland, have a look at CTP Notes on SubstackMany thanks to Davide Cortese, CTP's senior researcher and to Bensound for the musical accompaniment. Feel free to comment on Twitter @MoniqueCamarra or write to us:coffeetalkpolitics@gmail.com

Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.

Tears for Tiers UK Health Minister Matt Hancock announced the new Covid rules for England to follow the end of lockdown by revealing where the tiers would apply and the impact the rules would have in each tier. At FMQs FM Sturgeon was under attack by Ruth Davidson over the Harassment Inquiry and by Richard Leonard over the care home covid deaths tragedy. The SNP internal spat between the establishment represented by Pete Wishart and Alyn Smith and the opposition gets discussed, We finish with a heated argument about the role of Nicola Sturgeon in the Harassment Inquiry.

Alyn Smith is the SNP member of the Westminster parliament for the Scottish constituency of Stirling. Since we spoke, two opinion polls have been published showing the pro-independence side stretching their lead, excluding undecideds, by up to 10 clear percentage points ahead, 55 to 45. ***** You should be paying attention to Belarus. Well, that's […]

Alyn Smith is the SNP member of the Westminster parliament for the Scottish constituency of Stirling. Since we spoke, two opinion polls have been published showing the pro-independence side stretching their lead, excluding undecideds, by up to 10 clear percentage points ahead, 55 to 45. ***** You should be paying to Belarus. Well, that’s my […] The post Here's How 108 – Scottish Independence appeared first on Here's How.

Gerry and Paul sit down and chat with SNP MP Alyn Smith, we discuss his opinions on Scotland and the EU, Brexit and his unique view on it from being an MEP for 15 years, we discuss Corona virus GRA and the future of Scotland

Alyn Smith, SNP prospective parliamentary candidate, tells Bloomberg Westminster's Sebastian Salek and Caroline Hepker about how the party would prevent Brexit without forming an coalition. Plus our senior reporter for international affairs Marc Champion and Bloomberg Opinion's Therese Raphael discuss the NATO meeting outside London and President Trump's comments on the election campaign.

In this episode we drop in on the inaugural meeting of Stirling and Clacks pensioners for independence and enjoy an informal chat and Q and A session with MEP Alyn Smith who is campaiging hard to win the Stirling seat from the Tories

SNP MEP for Scotland Alyn Smith joins us for a spirited discussion of Scotland’s experience of Brexit, what it means for the future of the UK, and the complex relationship between Remainers and Scottish nationalists. Is the SNP really not lending its strength to calls for a #FinalSay referendum just because of the prospect of an IndyRef2? Should English Remainers support the SNP and if so why? And Alyn tells us about his electrifying speech after the Referendum when he urged the European Parliament “I beg you, do not let Scotland down.” PLUS we welcome brand-new regular INGRID OLIVER – comedian, actor, Brexit commentator and recovering Zygon from Doctor Who – to the show. Does Sadiq Khan’s intervention on a #FinalSay referendum move the needle? Why did the Migration Advisory Committee discover that immigration’s effect on the economy is at worst net neutral and then conclude that we need a draconian and “elitist” immigration policy anyway? And why can’t Brexiters who grew up and were educated in ACTUAL CASTLES keep banging on about 1066 and WWII? (Answer possibly contained within question).“If people think that their lovely Brexit was stolen from them by a motley collection of filthy Remoaners, Jocks and Paddies, that feeling will go somewhere – and it won’t be good.” – Alyn SmithThis week’s REMAINIACS is produced and presented by Andrew Harrison with Ingrid Oliver and Ian Dunt. Audio production: Jack Claramunt. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.Help us to #OwnTheRemoan and get every show a day early plus smart Remainiacs merchandise, an exclusive weekly column by our panel, and discounts on #RemainiacsLive tickets too. Support us on Patreon. www.REMAINIACS.comTheme music ‘Demon Is A Monster’ used by kind permission of Cornershop. Buy it here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alyn Smith MEP Alyn's page on the European Parliament's website Scotland in Europe Chris' 2015 blogpost on how progressive politics and civic engagement in the UK could - should - have been given a new lease of life by the EU referendum Bozzymandias Special Guest: Alyn Smith.

Speech by Dany Cohn Bendit in the European Parliament - featuring le beurre et l'argent du beurre but not le cul de la cremière Speech by Alyn Smith in the European Parliament The most mendacious video of all time courtesy of Leave.EU Steve's article in Prospect Chris' blog post on how negotiations ought to work (yes we're linking to it again) Thanks for vox pops from @jonworth, @BrusselsGeek, anon, @DaveKeating, @nwbrux, @jackschickler, @MarkJohnstonLD - Chris apologises to Jen and anon for swapping their marks out of ten We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Main intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

It is being billed as one of the most polite campaigns of recent politics. Chris , Angus Robertson Tommy Sheppard and Alyn Smith have been traversing the nation at hustings among the Scottish National Party’s 120,000 members, debating which of them should be the next SNP deputy leader. The contest, brought about by the abrupt departure of Stewart Hosie in early summer, brings together four candidates of different politics and backgrounds. Each has a different vision for the way the job should be done, as the party gears up for “interesting times” following the UK referendum on Europe. Tommy Sheppard, who wants to strengthen the SNP’s organisational skills, visited the Newsnet studio to meet podcast regular host Derek Bateman and discuss the campaign, as well as his own personal journey from Labour to SNP. Tommy was a full time organiser for the Labour Party in Scotland during the 1990s, but left the party in 2001. He joined the SNP in the wake of the 2014 referendum, during which he had campaigned for Yes and rekindled his enthusiasm for politics.

Imagine a Scotland with a place of its own at the international table. Alyn Smith certainly can. A Scottish member of the European Parliament since 2004, his impassioned plea to colleagues not to ignore Scotland post Brexit referendum made headlines across the Continent. Alyn visited the Newsnet studio to share his view of the post-Brexit situation for Scotland in Europe. He believes that the Brexit vote is already doing the UK repetitional damage across the Continent, and he fears the situation will become worse in future. He blames the Tory right and its supporters in the media for the “appalling” British stereotypes of the EU and people of various nationalities. He also traces the current anti-immigrant sentiment to former Premier Gordon Brown’s controversial “British jobs for British workers” campaign pre 2010. He also discussed his bid to become SNP deputy leader with podcast host Derek Bateman, setting out his case for the job. Alyn is standing against three other candidates, Angus Robertson MP, Tommy Shepherd MSP and Cllr Chris McEleny. You can listen to Alyn and Derek by clicking on the audio file above, or via iTunes and other podcast delivery services. Newsnet.scot podcasts are professionally made to enhance your listening experience. Please support our ongoing media services by subscribing whatever you can afford. Thank you.

Part One: Donald Trump's few electoral paths to the White House are growing fewer by the week as polls show him lagging in the key swing states. One of them is Pennsylvania where, with its history of economic stagnation, his message should be resonating. Why is he failing there? Simon Carswell reports. Part Two: Scottish National Party MEP Alyn Smith sits down with Patrick to talk about Scotland and Northern Ireland's roles in Brexit negotiations and the prospect of another Indyref. Part Three: Ideological provocation, or harmless compromise between religious faith and the need to take a dip? The Burkini has been banned by three municipal authorities in France who see it as the former. Lara Marlowe gives her take on the controversy.

David Cameron may not be popular among Scottish voters but he raises an intriguing argument. Scotland would, he claims, lose its influence on the international stage and be marginalised by organisations such as the UN and NATO. Worse, Scotland’s entry into the European Union may be vetoed by a Spanish government anxious not to spark its own regional independence issues. Does Cameron’s argument add up, or is he just scaremongering? The outspoken former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister Tony Benn, joined Dr Nicola McEwen, Director of Public Policy at the Academy of Government and Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Edinburgh and Alyn Smith, Scotland’s youngest member of the European Parliament, to debate this political hot potato in an event chaired by Scotland correspondent for the Guardian, Severin Carrell. It was recorded live at the 2012 Edinburgh International Book Festival.

David Cameron may not be popular among Scottish voters but he raises an intriguing argument. Scotland would, he claims, lose its influence on the international stage and be marginalised by organisations such as the UN and NATO. Worse, Scotland’s entry into the European Union may be vetoed by a Spanish government anxious not to spark its own regional independence issues. Does Cameron’s argument add up, or is he just scaremongering? The outspoken former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister Tony Benn, joined Dr Nicola McEwen, Director of Public Policy at the Academy of Government and Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Edinburgh and Alyn Smith, Scotland’s youngest member of the European Parliament, to debate this political hot potato in an event chaired by Scotland correspondent for the Guardian, Severin Carrell. It was recorded live at the 2012 Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Lesley’s guests on Riddoch Questions this week are: newly re-elected SNP MEP Alyn Smith; author, journalist and Tartan Army member Ian Black; and Tory MSP for North East Scotland Alex Johnstone. European elections, parliamentary reform and swine flu are amongst the subjects the panel mull over.