Podcast appearances and mentions of angela haggerty

Hopefully we will have Stuart back with us next week, but in the meantime we are delighted to have two of Scotland's best commentators on the show - welcome back Angela Haggerty and hot from the Labour Party Conference - Catriona Stewart . Recommendations: Eamonn The Seige - Book - Ben Macintyre On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in London. There they took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three British citizens. A tense six-day siege ensued as millions gathered around screens across the country to witness the longest news flash in British television history, in which police negotiators and psychiatrists sought a bloodless end to the standoff, while the SAS – hitherto an organisation shrouded in secrecy – laid plans for a daring rescue mission: Operation Nimrod. Drawing on unpublished source material, exclusive interviews with the SAS, and testimony from witnesses including hostages, negotiators, intelligence officers and the on-site psychiatrist, bestselling historian Ben Macintyre takes readers on a gripping journey from the years and weeks of build-up on both sides, to the minute-by-minute account of the siege and rescue. Recreating the dramatic conversations between negotiators and hostages, the cutting-edge intelligence work happening behind-the-scenes, and the media frenzy around this moment of international significance, The Siege is the remarkable story of what really happened on those fateful six days, and the first full account of a moment that forever changed the way the nation thought about the SAS – and itself. Angela Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story: This riveting true-crime drama probes the lives of the Menendez brothers, convicted of the brutal 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills. Catriona Tell Me Everything - book - Elizabeth Strout Tell Me Everything is a hopeful, healing novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world. It's autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer, Lucy Barton, who lives down the road in a house by the sea with her ex-husband, William. Together, Lucy and Bob go on walks and talk about their lives, their fears and regrets, and what might have been. Lucy, meanwhile, is finally introduced to the iconic Olive Kitteridge, now living in a retirement community on the edge of town. Together, they spend afternoons in Olive's apartment, telling each other stories. Stories about people they have known – “unrecorded lives,” Olive calls them – reanimating them, and, in the process, imbuing their lives with meaning. Brimming with empathy and pathos, Tell Me Everything is Elizabeth Strout operating at the height of her powers, illuminating the ways in which our relationships keep us afloat. As Lucy says, “Love comes in so many different forms, but it is always love."

Stuart is off this week so we have brought in the wonderful Angela Haggerty and David Pratt to discus this week's topics with Eamonn at the helm. Recommendations: Angela Darren McGarvey's trauma industrial complex Royal Society of Edinburgh Darren McGarvey – author of Poverty Safari and The Social Distance Between Us – began his new project, “The Trauma-Industrial Complex”, by delivering a Signature Lecture at the Royal Society of Edinburgh on Tuesday this week. Youtube David Mozart - Rise of a Genuis Child prodigy, flawed human, musical giant. Letters, manuscripts and performances reveal the making of a man who created some of the world's most magnificent music. Eamonn Wise Guy David Chase and The Sopranos - Amazon Prime In WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos, acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney delves deep into the psyche of renowned "Sopranos" creator and writer, David Chase, to illuminate his life and career while offering a unique window into his unparalleled work on the iconic program.

Eamonn is back at the helm with a show packed full of great observations. At the end of the show we had more questions lined up but no time to fit them in so apologies to you that missed the cut. This week's recommendations: Angela Women on Death Row. Of the nearly 3000 inmates on death row in America, only 51 are women. This documentary series examines these women's stories. Part of True Crime on Channel 4. Presumed Innocent A horrific murder upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's' office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. David KIM SENGUPTA Fearless, intrepid, dogged – Kim Sengupta never gave up on a story Independent's Kim Sengupta Named Journalist of the Year 2016 Eamonn Art Matters Melvyn Bragg draws on a career spanning more than 60 years, making a rousing case for why the arts matter - exploring his early years and the stories of influential interviewees.

Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine.

In this pre ballot day podcast we've gone for a slightly different format designed to give us more time for your questions. Of course, we got carried away, so what you've got here is a 90 minute episode! Thanks to Eamonn, Angela and Catriona for managing to stay with us for that length of time. Recommendations: Angela Sacked in the Morning From transfer windows to formations, from man-management to getting the sack. Craig Levein and Amy Irons explore what it takes to survive as a football manager. Catriona The Bear Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family. Eamonn The Blaze of Obscurity: The TV Years - Unreliable Memoirs In the 1980s, Clive James found his way into full-time television. In The Blaze of Obscurity, his fifth book of memoir, he delivers the inside story. A hilarious, thoughtful, warts and all account of a life in the public eye. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8mufy4

At the end of the show a question from Alex MacDonald Recommendations: Eamonn “Who Killed Jill Dando” Revisit the shocking 1999 murder of beloved TV presenter Jill Dando, which continues to mystify experts and the public, in this in-depth documentary. https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81594933 Stuart “Football And How To Survive It” The former footballer and author of the acclaimed The Accidental Footballer recounts his turbulent tenure as both player and Chief Executive of Scottish First Division side Motherwell in this rollicking, eye-opening and moving account of running a professional football club. Waterstones Angela “Truth” Newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report investigating then-President George W. Bush's military service, and the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-Cate-Blanchett/dp/B01HCILSY4 “She Said” New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood. https://www.universalpictures.co.uk/micro/she-said

At the end of the show a question from producer Brian McAlpine Recommendations: Stuart Reuters News Reuters News delivers breaking news, analysis and market data from the world's most trusted news organisation. Explore a seamless stream of articles, pictures and videos on your phone or tablet. https://www.reuters.com/tools/mobile/us Eamonn Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorised Story of American Gladiators In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success — and how it almost ended before it began. https://www.netflix.com/gb/TITle/81462151 Angela The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling is an audio documentary that examines some of the most contentious conflicts of our time through the life and career of the world's most successful author. In conversation with host Megan Phelps-Roper, J.K. Rowling speaks with unprecedented candor and depth about the controversies surrounding her—from book bans to debates on gender and sex. The series also examines the forces propelling this moment in history, through interviews with Rowling's supporters and critics, journalists, historians, clinicians, and more. https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/66896636-8562-466b-a50d-81b85b14b8f2/the-witch-trials-of-j-k-rowling?ref_=dmm_acq_mrn_d_ds_rh_z_-c_c_632415191007_t_dsa-1670569866842&gclid=CjwKCAjwqZSlBhBwEiwAfoZUIMTHzFODREbxWIDWRyuVTIa84UjpuHsEM7MVLf8EpSsdMuLw6VAThRoCzkUQAvD_BwE The Trouble with KanYe In October 2022, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, drew widespread condemnation after wearing a White Lives Matter T-shirt at his Paris Fashion Show. That controversy was swiftly followed up with a series of antisemitic statements on social media. With his dangerous statements making global headlines, Ye doubled down by sharing dangerous and inflammatory mistruths during a series of interviews. In the face of backlash, Ye told the paparazzi that he was planning to run for president of the United States in 2024. Unfolding against the backdrop of Ye's recent behaviour and his rumoured 2024 presidential campaign, this documentary sees award-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar travel to the United States to try and discover how one of America's most celebrated artists became a megaphone for hate and division. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001nc6f

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Fillan's Church Hall, Aberdour

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Barracks in Stirling

There has been a ‘Great Britain' for over 300 years but the union is now under threat. Part of what has held Scotland and England together is the fact that they have shared a monarch since 1603. But whilst the Queen holds the title 'Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England', she not not the Supreme Governor of the Church of Scotland. The two nations have different ecclesiastical arrangements. Anglicanism in Scotland is not very prominent whilst - until recently - the Presbyterian Church of Scotland dominated the religious landscape. Numbers in the Scottish Catholic Church have been maintained by immigration from Ireland and, more recently, from Eastern Europe but it too is in decline; whilst black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are growing in size and influence. Has the change in the religious landscape in Scotland had any influence on the move for political independence? And why do the religious bodies appear so reluctant to take a public stance in the debate about Scotland and the union? Ernie Rea is joined by a panel which is split equally between pro and anti-union sentiments. Murdo Fraser is a Conservative Member of the Scottish Parliament and a Patron of the Conservative Christian Fellowship; the Rev Scott Rennie is a Church of Scotland Minister in Aberdeen and a member of the Lib Dems; both are pro union. Angela Haggerty is a Catholic journalist and commentator and shares a pro independence position with Graham Campbell an SNP councillor on Glasgow City Council and a Rastafarian.

Stuart and Eamonn are joined again by writer and journalist, Angela Haggerty! This week - the Holyrood election results, the sentencing of Craig Murray and ongoing issues related to COVID coverage in Scotland, England and India. At the end of the episode, Stuart, Eamonn and Angela share their personal media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Mandy Harris Williams Is Challenging You To #BrownUpYourFeed’ - Huffington Post feature - www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/mandy-harris-williams-ideal-black-female_n_607cfddae4b0eac4813f6368 Angela: ‘Three Families’ - 2-part series on BBC One - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000w0sn Eamonn: ‘Nike’s Big Bet’ - documentary available on Sky - www.imdb.com/title/tt14403518/ For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia

Poll after poll is showing the surge in support for Scottish independence - so what can Boris Johnson do about it? (00:35) Plus, how many more pandemics does nature have in store for us? (13:20) And finally, is it time to bring back the British holiday camp? (28:00).With our Scotland Editor Alex Massie; commentator Angela Haggerty; author of The Pandemic Century Mark Honigsbaum; ecologist Peter Daszak; Reverend Steve Morris; and historian Kathryn Ferry.Presented by Cindy Yu.Produced by Cindy Yu and Sam Russell.

Poll after poll is showing the surge in support for Scottish independence - so what can Boris Johnson do about it? (00:35) Plus, how many more pandemics does nature have in store for us? (13:20) And finally, is it time to bring back the British holiday camp? (28:00). With our Scotland Editor Alex Massie; commentator Angela Haggerty; author of The Pandemic Century Mark Honigsbaum; ecologist Peter Daszak; Reverend Steve Morris; and historian Kathryn Ferry. Presented by Cindy Yu. Produced by Cindy Yu and Sam Russell.

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist Angela Haggerty to discuss ongoing controversy surrounding exam results in Scotland, the future of the USA (in light of a recent Rolling Stone article by Wade Davis titled, ‘The Unravelling of America’) and media coverage of migrant crossings. Stuart, Eamonn and Angela also share their personal media recommendations.READ ‘The Unravelling of America’ (Wade Davis) in Rolling Stone magazine: www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/covid-19-end-of-american-era-wade-davis-1038206/RECOMMENDATIONS:Stuart: ‘Democracy for Sale: Dark Money and Dirty Politics’ book by Peter Geoghegan www.waterstones.com/book/democracy-for-sale/peter-geoghegan/9781789546033Eamonn: ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ film directed by Armando Iannucci - buy the DVD on Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Personal-History-David-Copperfield-DVD/dp/B0844818LB or stream it on Apple TV tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-personal-history-of-david-copperfield/umc.cmc.4gvfbpkqotzxb7egwwse7tek5Angela:‘The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty’ on BBC iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000kxw1/the-rise-of-the-murdoch-dynasty‘The Trial of Alex Salmond’ on BBC2 (available from Monday 17th August): www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2020/33/the-trial-of-alex-salmondSupport the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmediaKeep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMediaFor more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist Angela Haggerty to discuss ongoing controversy surrounding exam results in Scotland, the future of the USA (in light of a recent Rolling Stone article by Wade Davis titled, ‘The Unravelling of America’) and media coverage of migrant crossings. Stuart, Eamonn and Angela also share their personal media recommendations.  READ ‘The Unravelling of America’ (Wade Davis) in Rolling Stone magazine: www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/covid-19-end-of-american-era-wade-davis-1038206/ RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart:‘Democracy for Sale: Dark Money and Dirty Politics’ book by Peter Geoghegan www.waterstones.com/book/democracy-for-sale/peter-geoghegan/9781789546033Eamonn:‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ film directed by Armando Iannucci - buy the DVD on Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Personal-History-David-Copperfield-DVD/dp/B0844818LB or stream it on Apple TV tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-personal-history-of-david-copperfield/umc.cmc.4gvfbpkqotzxb7egwwse7tek5Angela:‘The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty’ on BBC iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000kxw1/the-rise-of-the-murdoch-dynasty‘The Trial of Alex Salmond’ on BBC2 (available from Monday 17th August): www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2020/33/the-trial-of-alex-salmond For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia

Senior fellow Sir John Curtice discusses political polling on independence and Brexit in Scotland, alongside Alex Massie and Angela Haggerty on Times Radio with Matt Chorley.

Unity in the UK was this week's theme on The Floor is Yours, and joining Femi in the studio was former The Voice UK winner and campaigner Jermain Jackman and pro-Brexiteer Dominique Samuels. They talked about the uproar about LGBT+ lessons being introduced in schools and how London-centric we are as a country with many areas in the North feeling like they're not represented in politics. We also had comedian Ken Cheng to talk through the week's headlines and his new game show on E4, The Hangover Games. Finally, Scottish journalist Angela Haggerty spoke to Femi on the phone about the unity between Scotland and England and the ongoing discussions about Scottish Independence.

The BBC has announced it will not appeal the judgement of the High Court that its coverage of a police raid on Sir Cliff Richard violated his privacy. Where does this leave journalism - and the senior figures at the BBC whose errors led to this expensive failure? Amol Rajan is joined by the BBC's Director of Editorial Policy David Jordan and Angela Haggerty, columnist from The Sunday Herald. Also in the programme Jim Waterson, Guardian Media editor, Daniel Gadher, Senior Analyst at Ampere Analysis and Gady Epstein, from the Economist in New York discuss New TV, a $1bn venture which is trying to outsmart Netflix, and the plan by more than 100 American newspapers to counter President Trump's repeated attack on the media.

We begin this podcast with my flummoxing Lesley by referencing obscure 60's novelty R n B and my great week of live gigs. The sad death of Scott Hutchinson of Frightened Rabbit and the reaction of Prof Tom Gallagher to Nicola Sturgeon's message of condolence means we take a more serious tone and I reflect on decency in public discourse. Lesley turns her attention to that front-page photo and article on the AUOB march in last Sunday's Herald and wonders if it's three strikes and you're out after Angela Haggerty's ill judged "outing" tweet. It's Brexit, yet again, with appearances on the Sunday shows by Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Brexiteer Ian Duncan-Smith. The delusion that all will be well in the best of all possible post EU worlds for the UK gets a real "doing" by Lesley. It's all promises, promises by Richard Leonard and Labour as they arrive late to the protect devolution party and trot out their federal solution to the crisis of the British state. The second half of the podcast is a conversation between Lesley and Angus Brendan MacNeil at the Arctic Circle Faroe Islands Forum. What can we learn from this other devolved region?  

It has been a funny old week for the Labour Party in Scotland. While the UK wonders if it might actually elect Jeremy Corbyn to be Prime Minister, Scottish delegates spent the party conference in Brighton sharpening their knives as their leadership campaign became publicly divisive. Who will win the leadership, and does it matter? Newsnet Radio host Derek Bateman invited Common Space editor and media commentator Angela Haggerty and journalist and producer Maurice Smith to read the runes.

It is July, but not quite the silly season. We invited two of Scottish politics' keenest observers to the Newsnet studio to chew over everything - well, most things - that have been going on over recent weeks. Let's just say it covers Russian honeytraps, quotes The Godfather and speculates on everything from world domination to fake news. Top Scottish author and playwright Peter Arnott and journalist Angela Haggerty joined this week's host, Maurice Smith, left, in a discussion that covered Trump and the Russians, Brexit and even what comes next for the Scottish independence campaign, in the light of Nicola Sturgeon's coming "re-set". Amazingly, they failed to mention Th*re*a M*y, Britain's zombie PM. But no doubt we'll catch up with greetin' Theresa another time.

Halfway through the general election campaign, the various party manifestos slipping into the public consciousness, and the opinion polls remain largely unchanged. Is the UK sleepwalking towards a massive Tory majority? Are their Scottish bedfellows going to consolidate the opposition vote north of the Border? What on earth is Labour up to? How are the SNP responding to all this? And if the Tories win, will they interpret victory as good reason to fend off a second independence poll, or even to diminish Scottish devolution? Podcast regular host Derek Bateman summoned the collective opinions of journalists and commentators Angela Haggerty, editor of Common Space and Sunday Herald columnist, and Maurice Smith, TV producer and media commentator, to make some sense of it all.

Sometimes on Newsnet Radio we use our weekend podcasts to reflect on political events near and far, using that landscape to compare and contrast with the situation here in Scotland. This week the conversation ranged across US, British, Irish and Scottish politics. A few familiar characters popped up, from Donald Trump to Tony Blair, to the leaderships of Ulster's Democratic Unionist Party to Podcast host Derek Bateman was joined by CommonSpace editor and Sunday Herald columnist Angela Haggerty and Adam Ramsay (left), Scottish-based co-editor of openDemocracy UK. This week Adam helped break a fascinating story about Leave campaign funding being channeled via the DUP, a revelation that has been taken up during the current Northern Ireland Assembly election campaign. Adam, Angela and Derek reflected on the current national and international tensions involving populist politics and the media. In a week when Trump spent 77 minutes in a media conference condemning "the media" for not reporting his "facts", that tension has entered centre-stage. Journalism is undergoing a rebirth both in the mainstream and newer alternative versions, thanks to the surge in political populism and the need to check facts and lies, but funding is an ongoing issue.

A lost majority for the SNP... then Brexit...now Trump... Who dares to predict what 2017 might bring, after all that? Surely only a fool would even attempt to do so? Luckily, Newsnet Radio found a few such fools and ordained them the task of ruminating through the tea-leaves of the year that's past, and making some bold predictions for the one that's ahead. Podcast host Derek Bateman was joined by CommonSpace editor and Sunday Herald columnist Angela Haggerty, playwright and author Peter Arnott, and columnist and producer Maurice Smith, all of them challenged to make sense of the madness. It's fair to say they made a decent fist of it, although the lessons of the recent past probably dissuaded them from making firm forecasts (ever again? Ed.) Together the quartet share their angst about the past, present and the future in a discussion featuring several megs culpas, some bad jokes, and a notable impassioned plea on behalf of millennials from Angela. Yes, it is truly a cornucopia of political analysis, incorporating incorrigible optimism and desperate near-despair as the group assess what it all means for Scotland, the UK, Europe, the world and possibly the universe. In other words, a great start to our 2017 series of Newsnet podcasts.

What a busy news week it's been. From Jeremy Corbyn's massive leadership election victory (and all its consequences for Labour north and south of the Border) to the latest on Brexit, plus the arrival of US shale gas at Grangemouth and the revival of the fracking debate, the media old and new have been keeping very busy indeed. Podcast host Derek Bateman responded by inviting Angela Haggerty, left, editor of Common Space, and producer and columnist Maurice Smith into the Newsnet studio to chat about the week's events. What does international trade secretary Liam Fox actually mean when he talks about "free trade" post Brexit? Does the SNP really oppose fracking, or does it risk being hoist by its own petard in the economics v environment debate? Where does Kezia Dugdale go now? And... er, OK this won't appeal to everyone, but how important was that Celtic v Manchester City draw in the Champions League (with apologies to non- football fans). It's a lively discussion with plenty of forthright views, and essential listening for everyone engaged in Scottish politics.

For the 130th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast, I went along to the Glasgow office of the Common Space.I tried to find out how the project got started, who works there, how they work and their plans for the future.I spoke with Angela Haggerty, Ben Wray, Aidan McCrae, Stuart Rodger, Alice Muir, Maxine Blaine (who definitely isn't Robin McAlpine) and Tiffany Kane.Listening to these conversations, I think you'll get a feel for who is working there and their motivations. Those motivations and ambitions are journalistic, political, economic, technological and others.Hope you enjoy...

For the 129th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast, I went along to the March For Indy in Glasgow on Saturday 30th July.Somewhere north of 5000 people walked from the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow to George Square, where there were stalls, speeches and an appearance from Bikers for Indy. A fair few of them went to the pub afterwards too.As I was walking along, I took the opportunity to ask the people marching why they had decided to come along for the day, and this podcast contains those answers.As well as the many people that I didn't have time to swap details with, the podcast includes contributions from Veterans for Indy, Yes Midlothian, Simone Charlesworth, Robert Sommyne, Paul Kavanagh, CND Scotland, English Scots for Yes and Angela Haggerty.These podcasts are independently minded and independently funded, you can help to keep them going by making a donation.

Where next for the Scottish media? And what exactly is it anyway? We invited a group of people from the industry into the studio to discuss the type of media Scotland needs, and what is being done to achieve it. We chose a recent book – Christopher Silver’s Demanding Democracy: The Case for a Scottish Media* – as the basis for an informed discussion about Scotland’s traditional, “mainstream”, media and its newer digital counterparts. Our guests Angela Haggerty, Kevin McKenna and Christopher Silver himself joined journalist and producer Maurice Smith in a conversation that travelled all the way from life in traditional and digital newsrooms to the Daily Mail, Leveson Inquiry and the Wee Ginger Dug. Our group are all media practitioners in various guises. Angela is editor of Common Space and a Sunday Herald columnist, and Kevin is a regular contributor to The Herald, Observer and The National. Combined with Christopher’s writing experience and Maurice’s career in newspapers and broadcasting, the group’s experience spans decades of journalism in Scotland – decades that have witnessed massive change in politics and the media. The main thrust of Demanding Democracy is that Scotland needs a stronger media that is more appropriate to the needs of modern society. It covers the relative decline of the newspaper industry, the growth of digital for both mainstream and “new” media, and different models including Scandinavia, where larger media are obliged to effectively cross-subsidise smaller concerns. Our group examines the current media landscape, how it may develop and what should happen next, including the BBC, new media and existing newspapers. It’s a fascinating listen, so click on the audio file above, or download from your usual sources. * Demanding Democracy; Christopher Silver; See www.word-power.co.uk 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.

Derek Bateman is joined in the studio by Maurice Smith, Professor Iain McPhee and Angela Haggerty.

So everybody lost and everybody won, as is usually claimed in the aftermath of every poll. Our team of experts gathered at the Newsnet Radio studio after very little sleep to share their views of winners, losers, uppers and downers with host Derek Bateman. The big loser, of course was Labour. Under leader Kezia Dugdale, the party slumped to third place in the polls. The SNP won an unprecedented third term, but leader Nicola Sturgeon was narrowly denied an overall majority, which means her administration will have to do deals with other parties to get key decisions approved at Holyrood over the coming five years. The Greens progressed, although not as far as they had hoped, as all those SNP second votes piled up, not only to their benefit but also that of the Tories, who shocked most observers by reaching a clear second place. What does it all mean for the governance of Scotland, for each party and even for the UK? Scottish politics continues to deliver surprises and it really does seem to soon to say what any of this means for the cause of Scottish independence. Thanks to everyone who contributed to supporting our election campaign coverage, and especially the podcasts. We are delighted to confirm that we will be able to carry on the programme beyond the Scottish election campaign, and on to the European referendum on June 23. If you can support Newsnet with a one-off payment or a voluntary subscription, please help by donating via Newsnet.scot.

In Episode 32 of Apolitical we welcome back Angela Haggerty as our first guest of Season 2. Angela was also a guest early in Season 1 and joins us to discuss the fallout from her recent sacking as a Sunday Herald columnist.   Magnus Llewellin, Editor-in-Chief of the Herald Group of newpapers, was offered an opportunity […] The post #32: Angela Haggerty 2 appeared first on Apolitical Podcast.

In Episode 32 of Apolitical we welcome back Angela Haggerty as our first guest of Season 2. Angela was also a guest early in Season 1 and joins us to discuss the fallout from her recent sacking as a Sunday Herald columnist.   Magnus Llewellin, Editor-in-Chief of the Herald Group of newpapers, was offered an opportunity […] The post #32: Angela Haggerty 2 appeared first on Apolitical Podcast.

In Episode 7 of apolitical we speak with Angela Haggerty, Editor of CommonSpace, a new media news service created by the Common Weal think tank. We chat about political journalism in Scotland, threats to freedom of speech and Angela’s experiences with criminal levels of abuse on social media.     Amongst the topics we discuss with Angela on the […] The post #7: Angela Haggerty appeared first on Apolitical Podcast.

In Episode 7 of apolitical we speak with Angela Haggerty, Editor of CommonSpace, a new media news service created by the Common Weal think tank. We chat about political journalism in Scotland, threats to freedom of speech and Angela's experiences with criminal levels of abuse on social media.     Amongst the topics we discuss with Angela on the […] The post #7: Angela Haggerty appeared first on Apolitical Podcast.