Podcasts about Independence referendum

For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Craig A. Smith to hear all about his new novel The River, which is out now with Into Books.Craig explains the full title of The River: A Path Of Least Resistance, why this was a story he wanted to tell, having a picture of the story in his head and the way it developed, the central character of Lachlan McCormack and what he represents, writing a love story, depictions of childhood, the structure of the novel which weaves together individuals, the nation, and the river itself, and much more.The two also discussed Craig's 2013 debut novel The Mile, which was one of the few to address the Independence Referendum, and the possible connection between the two books, before revealing just a little about what he wants to write about next.With The River, Craig A. Smith has a written a state-of-the-nation novel with a tender heart, and it was such a pleasure to be able to dig deep with writer himself. Full details, including all the ways to listen, are over at scotswhayhae.com

Anchorman, John Mackay, is one of the best known faces on television in Scotland as the lead presenter of STV's top rated news programmes. In his new book "Scotland Today & Yesterday" John records the biggest stories of his career from Dunblane to the Independence Referendum and tells Bernard and Alex what it was really like living in front of the camera through historic moments - and the personal effect it's had on him. John's book is published on 1st December and is available here -> https://amzn.to/4fI5sT1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PART 2 of a 2 part exploration of the life and times of Alex Salmond who died at the weekend at the age of 69. Bernard and Alex pick up the story in 2011 through the zenith of his career at the 2014 Independence Referendum and onto the challenges of legal battles and the Alba Party in his post-SNP world. The programme concludes with a summary of what his legacy might be. Bernard Ponsonby knew Alex Salmond professionally and personally for 35 years. they worked and spent time together over the past few months. Alex Massie has covered Alex Salmond closely throughout his career and despite their differences, revealed in part 1 that Salmond's team once courted Massie to be his speechwriter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 10th anniversary of Scotland's Independence Referendum film maker Charlie Stuart has released his tribute to the grassroots campaigners who refuse to give up!   We chat to Charlie about the making of the film and his thoughts on the campaign a decade after the indyref. You can watch Charlie's film "Still Yes"  here: https://youtu.be/M_5hQM_NRAg?si=4DXHh1bAmsfIWOxM 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! Buy 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

10 years on from the Independence Referendum we catch up with "artist, writer and deviant collagist" Greg Moodie. Greg's artwork and cartoons were iconic elements of the 2014 campaign and he has continued to produce political commentary in the guise of humour ever since. Greg has a new book out this month called The Unbearable Stupidity of Being which you can get from his website at https://gregmoodie.com/shop/   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! Buy 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

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown are joined by former Westminster leader Ian Blackford to discuss the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum, and what should happen now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear from one of the most pivotal figures in the story of Scotland. Alex Salmond reflects on 25 Years of Devolution and the Independence Referendum of 2014. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 10 years since Scotland's Independence Referendum. Bernard and Alex reflect on what happened, where we are now and will there be an Indy Ref II?Including Bernard's insights into what really happened behind the scenes at the TV debates and on referendum night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard and Alex get heated with each other when the subject of a legitimate route to a second independence referendum arises. Also, Tory leadership contest. From the Press Bar on Albion Street in Glasgow.Questions and comments fromLee CarneyJonny GrayWings Over ScotlandGordon InnesFollow us on Twitter, Youtube and Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delay in tabling the Bougainville independence referendum explained.

Calum, Andy and Geoff analyse the first TV debate between Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan broadcast on STV. The candidates got quite personal - is this them trying to carve out differences in public in a really obvious way? Geoff and Andy discuss whether this tactic will continue for the remainder of the campaign. How far did the candidates manage to appeal to SNP members to be their leader, and the wider public to be First Minister? We also got a bit of insight into more of their policy plans with child poverty, the NHS and the National Care Service all featuring. Plus, Geoff and Andy share their experiences of preparing politicians for debates including Geoff's memories of a "head in my hands" moment during the Independence Referendum campaign. Andy considers why most of his debate success came when he was playing the role of the opposing side to Scottish Conservative leaders. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2keu5nv7 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Nicola Sturgeon resigning as First Minister of Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon ag éirí as a post mar Chéad Aire na hAlban. Nicola Sturgeon has announced that she is stepping down as First Minister of Scotland after eight years. Tá sé fógraithe ag Nicola Sturgeon go bhfuil sí ag éirí as a post mar Chéad Aire na hAlban i ndiaidh ocht mbliana. The First Minister announced this at a press event in Edinburgh this morning when she said it is time for her to stand aside. D'fhógair an Chéad Aire an méid seo ag preas ócáid i nDún Éideann ar maidin nuair a dúirt sí go bhfuil sé in am aici seasamh i leataobh. The leader of the Scottish National Party said she will remain in the post until the party chooses her successor. Dúirt ceannaire Pháirtí Náisiúnta na hAlban go bhfanfaidh sí sa phost go dtí go roghnóidh an páirtí comharba uirthi. Sturgeon is the longest-serving First Minister since Scotland's devolved parliament was established in 1999. Is í Sturgeon an Chéad Aire is faide sa phost ó bunaíodh parlaimint díláraithe na hAlban i 1999. She said that, although she understands that her decision would hurt many people, she believes that it is the wise decision for herself, her party and the country as a whole. Dúirt sí, cé go dtuigeann sí go ngoillfeadh a cinneadh ar go leor daoine, go gcreideann sí gurb é an cinneadh críonna é aici féin, dá páirtí agus don tír trí chéile. Sturgeon has been First Minister in Scotland since 2014 when she succeeded Alex Salmond. Tá Sturgeon ina Céad Aire in Albain ón bhliain 2014 nuair a tháinig sí i gcomharbacht ar Alex Salmond. He resigned as First Minister in 2014 when the Scottish National Party failed in the Independence Referendum. D'éirigh seisean as post an Chéad Aire i 2014 nuair a theip ar Pháirtí Náisiúnta na hAlban sa Reifreann Neamhspleáchais. Sturgeon took the party lead with a firm determination to achieve independence for Scotland, and although she managed to increase the SNP's number of seats significantly after the referendum, she was unsuccessful in her efforts to pass legislation that would allow the parliament to change the constitution. Chuaigh Sturgeon i gceannas an pháirtí agus rún daingean aici neamhspleáchas a bhaint amach d'Albain, agus cé gur éirigh léi cur go mór le líon suíochán an SNP i ndiaidh an reifrinn, níor éirigh léi ina h-iarrachtaí reachtaíocht a rith a cheadódh don pharlaimint an bunreacht a athrú. The British Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the Scottish Parliament could not pass that legislation, but the SNP now wants Scottish voters to treat the next general election in Britain as a "de facto" referendum. Rialaigh Cúirt Uachtarach na Breataine i 2022 nach bhféadfadh Parlaimint na hAlban an reachtaíocht sin a rith, ach tá an SNP anois ag iarraidh go gcaithfeadhi vótóirí na hAlbhan leis an chéad olltoghchán eile sa Bhreatain mar reifreann "de facto." Nicola Sturgeon has been under siege recently over controversial amendments to gender recognition legislation, but she told reporters this morning that her decision was not about "short-term issues." Bhí Nicola Sturgeon faoi léigear ar na mallaibh maidir le leasuithe conspóideacha ar an reachtaíocht a bhaineann le aitheantas inscne, ach dúirt sí le tuairisceoirí ar maidin nár bhain a cinneadh le "ceisteanna gearr-théarmacha." Britain has rejected the Scottish Gender Recognition Act which would have made it easier for people to legally change their gender. Dhiúltaigh an Bhreatain d'Acht Aitheantais Inscne na hAlban a chiallódh go mbeadh sé níos éasca ag daoine n-inscne a athrú de réir dlí.

Join Jennifer Juan as she takes you through another messy week in UK politics including a series of failings from the Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Tory Peers scamming and stealing our cash, and disgraced former Health Secretary Matt Hancock's ever agonising attempts to be a celebrity. Jennifer also discusses The Supreme Court's decision on whether the Scottish Government can hold an Independence Referendum without the consent of Westminster and increasing strikes across the UK. Links The Unearthly Library Get more information on Monkeypox Send in a voice message Join Jennifer on Discord here Support the show by buying Jennifer a coffee on Ko-fi You can also support the show by subscribing to Jennifer's Patreon, for extra content and free merch Visit Jennifer Juan's Website for daily, free content Follow Jennifer On Twitch Get in touch with the show by emailing us on wtafpolitics@outlook.com

Join Jennifer Juan as she takes you through another messy week in UK politics including a series of failings from the Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Tory Peers scamming and stealing our cash, and disgraced former Health Secretary Matt Hancock's ever agonising attempts to be a celebrity. Jennifer also discusses The Supreme Court's decision on whether the Scottish Government can hold an Independence Referendum without the consent of Westminster and increasing strikes across the UK. Links The Unearthly Library Get more information on Monkeypox Send in a voice message Join Jennifer on Discord here Support the show by buying Jennifer a coffee on Ko-fi You can also support the show by subscribing to Jennifer's Patreon, for extra content and free merch Visit Jennifer Juan's Website for daily, free content Follow Jennifer On Twitch Get in touch with the show by emailing us on wtafpolitics@outlook.com

The Supreme Court has spoken on IndyRef2, so what happens next? We speak to former Yes strategist and ex Alex Salmond adviser Stephen Noon, who thinks a longer wait might be useful for the SNP.  We also caught up with campaigners outside Holyrood where demonstrators heard from Nicola Sturgeon. They had mixed opinions on whether the SNP leader can achieve their goal.  Subscribe to the Courier or Press and Journal today to stay up to date on Local and Scottish news. Go to www.thecourier.co.uk/subscribe/ or www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/ to get unlimited access to the news that matters to you.

Guest: Catherine Frost, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University

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Scottish nationalists suffer a significant setback as the UK supreme court blocks efforts to hold a second independence referendum. On the first part of our show, we discuss with our guests whether all hope is lost for Scots wanting out of Westminster. Guests: James Dornan SNP Member of Scottish Parliament Sajjad Karim Member of the European Parliament On the second part of our show, we turn to another scandal in France's catholic church. With hundreds of thousands of alleged victims of child sex abuse, we discuss whether the church can rebuild its reputation while new abuse cases emerge. Guests: Xavier Geffrier Catholic Voices Spokesperson in France Keith Porteous Wood President of the National Secular Society UK

The Supreme Court rules that a second Scottish independence referendum needs the consent of Westminster.

Does this ruling help safeguard the union?

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Elijah Granet joins Stuart Jeffery and Leonardo Puglisi to discuss the UK government crisis, Scotland's independence referendum & the future of Great Britain.

October 1, 2017 was a day like no other in Catalonia. An independence referendum took palace despite Spain's ban and its police cracking down on voters. How did events unfold and how much of a game changer was the vote for the independence movement and for Catalan politics?   Alejandra Angulo Alonso is joined by Guifré Jordan to talk about 2017 Catalonia's referendum on independence from Spain and its impact five years later, including the movement currently finding itself in limbo. Two experts on political science join the discussion: Toni Rodon, assistant professor at Barcelona's Universitat Pompeu Fabra and fellow at the London School of Economics in London; and Dani Cetrà, post-doctoral researcher at the University of Barcelona and former research fellow at the University of Edinburgh. We also hear reports from Cillian Shields: a timeline of the day, and word from all parties in the current parliament, both for and against independence, on what they thought off the vote and what it means in today's political context.    This week's Catalan phrase is ‘Això va a missa' which means “this decision is final.”

The team reflect on the Queen's influence on Scotland and Scottish politics. BBC Scotland politics correspondent Kirsten Campbell and BBC News Scotland editor James Cook join to share their experience covering the news of the Queen's death, and their memories of the late monarch and her impact on the Scottish political landscape. From the formal openings of Holyrood, the tensions during the 2014 Independence Referendum, to her love for the country in which she found "a haven and a home" - what next for Scotland and it's new sovereign King Charles III?

The 2014 Scottish independence referendum was hailed as a once in a generation vote. But just less than a decade later, Nicola Sturgeon wants to try again. The First Minister has been paving the way for a second vote for some time. But last week was the starkest indication of just how badly she wants it. Speaking to the Scottish parliament, Sturgeon said she was formally writing to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek consent, and announced she wanted the vote to take place next year. Alex Salmond Former First Minister of Scotland John Nicolson Member of Parliament for the Scottish National Party John Ferry Scottish Liberal Democrats Financial Spokesperson

The campaign for a second independence referendum is well and truly on, as Nicola Sturgeon tours the airwaves this week. But can the SNP will Indyref2 into existence, given Boris Johnson is very unlikely to allow it? Natasha Feroze speaks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth on the podcast, in which James suggests that, perhaps, Sturgeon doesn't even want an independence referendum right now.

Join The Scotsman's political team as they discuss Nicola Sturgeon's announcement around a second independence referendum. Will the gamble pay off for the First Minister, will the Scottish Government succeed in the Supreme Court, and what is the opposition's reaction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest podcast is the launch of the promised Independence Referendum campaign which is planned to take place in October 2023!   Most of the mainstream media  restricted their coverage of this press conference to the Frist Minister's statement so we are broadcasting this full version which includes the questions and answer session.  The document launched at the event is the first section of a series of papers called Building A New Scotland.  You can download it from the Scotgov website here:    https://www.gov.scot/newscotland/ Here we go!!

Guest: Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Green Party and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity

Ottawa announces new data privacy rules, Which provinces report being the happiest, Vancouver and Toronto named as World Cup 2026 host cities, Scotland announces plans for another independence referendum & Opioid Overdose Response Training to Empower High School Students to Help Save Lives - June 16th, 2022   Ottawa announces new data privacy rules, will they work?  Guest: Ann Cavoukian, Executive Director at the Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre and former Ontario Privacy Commissioner   Which provinces report being the happiest and why?  Guest: John Helliwell, professor emeritus of economics, UBC and editor of the World Happiness Report   Vancouver and Toronto named as World Cup 2026 host cities  Guest: Patrick Johnston, sports reporter, Vancouver Sun/The Province   Scotland announces plans for another independence referendum  Guest: Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Green Party and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity   Opioid Overdose Response Training to Empower High School Students to Help Save Lives Including Nasal Naloxone Spray Guest: Sandra Clarke, Executive Director, ACT Foundation   

After a paper written by the former SNP policy lead, Chris Hanlon, on ‘devo max' sparked an almighty row about what question or questions should be asked in any future Independence Referendum, Mandy Rhodes speaks to SNP President, Mike Russell, former Labour MSP Neil Findlay, and academic, Professor James Mitchell, on why it mattered. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holyrood/message

Ungagged presents the second part of Worldbeat with George Collins' interview with Ungagged founder Neil Scott.  Neil speaks of the Independence Referendum of 2011-2014, what happened subsequently to what is now known as the "Yes Movement," and what comes next...

With Hannah Bardell MP and Sally Donald. With Hannah Bardell MP and Sally Donald. According to UN analysis early this year, at the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. This shows just how much work is needed to create more gender-balanced and better functioning governance around the world. Here in Scotland, we have a gender-balanced cabinet and a female First Minister and a female Finance Secretary, but we know there is still much work to be done to level the playing field. In this episode, Drew talks to Hannah Bardell, MP for Livingston and Sally Donald, Edinburgh Central SNP Women's Officer about their thoughts on the role of women in politics, the challenges they face and how we go about encouraging more women to get involved in campaigning and front line politics. Polling post-referendum in 2014 indicate that women were decisive in delivering a No vote, with 57 per cent voting No, while 53 per cent of men voted Yes. Hannah, Sally, and Drew discuss changing attitudes and looking ahead to the next Independence Referendum how women are helping shape the debate. During their discussion with Drew, both Hannah and Sally talk about the challenges that face women entering politics from a grassroots level and putting themselves forward for election and political life. Their insights into the challenges women face and the benefits of more people-centric policies are thoughtful and well worth a listen. Follow Hannah on twitter here and on Facebook here. Follow Sally on twitter here and Edinburgh Central SNP here. Listen to other episodes of Scotland's Choice here.

Few areas of policy were more divisive in the lead up to the 2014 Independence Referendum than Pensions. People were told repeatedly that one of the most significant risks of independence was losing pension security and the infamous ‘triple lock'. We know this issue was hugely influential in shaping the views of older voters who naturally were concerned about the perceived risk to their pension contributions. Roll on to 2021, and almost every protection voters were promised by Better Together campaigners have been dismantled – including the promise of triple-lock pensions which the UK Tory Government intends to suspend in 2022. In this episode, Drew talks with SNP Westminster Group Leader Ian Blackford to discuss how the debate around pensions has shaped since the referendum. They discuss the impact of pensions policy on people living in Scotland and discuss the issues facing women born in the 1950s. Many people will be familiar with the WASPI campaign against this injustice. Ian and Drew discuss how the UK Government could and should have made different decisions to support women affected by these changes. People living in Scotland rightly want to know that the pensions they have paid into all their working lives are in safe hands. It is a subject that will dominate the debate ahead of the next referendum, making this episode is a must-listen for campaigners. Follow Ian on Twitter here and on Facebook here. Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.

Voters in New Caledonia's third and final referendum have rejected independence from France but low voter turnout is already raising questions about the poll's legitimacy. Pro-independence Kanaks called for a boycott after the French Government refused to delay the vote because of a COVID outbreak.

Listen to the full interview by BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg speaking to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on the speculation about her future, a second Independence Referendum, and the handling of Covid-19 in Scotland.

France has detailed an unprecedented security set-up for New Caledonia's final independence referendum.

Jenny Gilruth MSP has been the MSP for Mid-Fife and Glenrothes since 2016, serving in the Scottish Government's justice and education committees. Now, she serves as our minister for Culture, Europe and International Development in Holyrood. In 2014, the Better Together campaign infamously told Scotland that the only way to guarantee EU membership was to vote No. Many Scots who voted No cited this reason as the main reason for doing so. But, less than two years after the Independence Referendum, we had a referendum on EU membership. Fast forward a few years after that and we're outside of the EU. So, how exactly is this a big loss to Scotland? Many people will be aware of the single market, freedom of movement of goods and people etc. But what other examples of positive European influence can we point to? And how would rejoining benefit Scotland? Would we even be able to rejoin? Take the ERASMUS scheme, for example. Many think of the opportunities it provided to students, both Scottish and European, but it also enriched many local communities within Scotland due to the associated immigration, argues Jenny. This, in turn, led to a more vibrant society. Sadly, the effects of Brexit mean much of this is being undone. We're now out of the EU and all the major Westminster parties (bar the SNP) have abandoned the campaign to rejoin. This means the only way to get our membership back is to become an independent country. But how likely is it that we'd be accepted back in? Jenny makes the point that many European diplomats have gone on the record and spoken very favourably of Scotland's chances. And we're not the only ones that would benefit from Scotland rejoining. European countries stand to gain a compassionate, outward-looking ally in the event of Scotland becoming a member state in our own right. Listen to all of the above and much more on this week's episode of Scotland's Choice. For more of Jenny's work, click here. Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.

It's a big week in Scottish politics, and in this latest episode of The Brian Taylor Podcast, conversation focuses on the prospect of a second independence referendum in the wake of the Programme for Government released earlier this week, as well as Boris Johnson's new tax to fund health and social care.Brian is joined by Miles Briggs of the Scottish Conservatives, Fiona Hyslop of SNP and Claire Baker of Scottish Labour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew Pierce talks to schooling expert and former head of Educations for the National Union of Teachers, John Bangs about why schools are welcoming the vaccination of teenagers - and speaks to pollster Joe Twyman about Boris's trip north of the boarder, and why he hope it could keep a second Independence Referendum at bay. Plus, as Barbie announce a doll for the scientist who discovered the AstraZeneca vaccine, is this inspirational for young girls or just a clever marketing ploy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her address to the IIEA's YPN, Mhairi Black offers her perspective on Scotland's future now that Brexit has become a reality and the United Kingdom has formally withdrawn from the European Union. Her address follows recent Scottish Parliament Elections, held in May 2021, which saw the SNP win a fourth consecutive term in government. About the Speaker: Mhairi Black is the SNP Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South. Mhairi began campaigning during the Independence Referendum in Scotland in 2014. Following the Referendum Mhairi was approached to stand as Member of Parliament by her local branch in the 2015 general election. At 20 years old she became the youngest MP elected since the Reform Act of 1823. Since being elected Mhairi has campaigned for social justice and an end to austerity. Mhairi was re-elected in 2017 and again in 2019.

New Caledonians are pondering the possible implications of the referendum on independence from France scheduled for December.

Can Spain's divisions be settled? "It's best for Catalonia and for Spain and it's in accord with the Spanish Constitution. The government will work for understanding and not for confrontation." This is what Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez said when he announced a pardon for nine Catalan leaders serving prison sentences for their roles in Catalonia's 2017 independence referendum. But what does this move mean for Catalan and Spanish politics? I talked to Alejandro Quiroga, a research professor at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Listen to our conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrej-matisak/message

New Caledonia will return to the polls in December for the third independence referendum in as many years. Politicians from the Pacific territory have been in Paris for the past week, and the 12 December date was announced yesterday. But the announcement has enraged many. RNZ Pacific's Jamie Tahana spoke to Susie Ferguson.

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In conversation with David Linden MP. The Scottish people have returned a pro-independence majority of SNP and Green MSPs to the Scottish Parliament, providing the mandate for a new Independence Referendum. In this first episode of Scotland's Choice, Drew discusses what this result means for the Scottish people with David Linden, the Member of Parliament for Glasgow East and SNP Spokesperson for Work & Pensions. The election of a new Parliament in Edinburgh coincided with the Queen's speech outlining the new legislative priorities at Westminster, highlighting the sheer scale of the ever-widening gap between the priorities set in London and the values and wishes of the people of Scotland. In his contribution to the debate on the Queen's speech, David condemned the UK Government's failure to bring forward an Employment Bill, pointing out that this translates no meaningful action on the catalogue of employment areas that needs urgent address. There will be no answers to the “fire and re-hire” practices employed by several high profile companies and no action on the broken, sick pay system exposed by the pandemic or the fact that 1 out of 8 UK workers lives in poverty. Drew and David discuss the impact of these decisions. For more on David's work, visit www.davidlinden.scot Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.

Nicola Sturgeon has told Boris Johnson that a second independence referendum is “a matter of when, not if” after the Scottish National party secured a historic fourth term at Holyrood on Saturday with a pro-independence majority of MSPs returned despite tactical voting by pro-union supporters.

The Scottish Nationalist Party is set to win in Scotland's parliamentary election and is expected to call for a pro-independence referendum, setting the stage for a clash with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. NPR Correspondent Frank Langfitt joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the election and what the outcome means for the pro-independence movement in the UK. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Scottish Nationalist Party is set to win in Scotland's parliamentary election and is expected to call for a pro-independence referendum, setting the stage for a clash with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. NPR Correspondent Frank Langfitt joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the election and what the outcome means for the pro-independence movement in the UK. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sean Whelan, London Correspondent, reports from Wales ahead of the regional elections next month.

New Caledonia to hold third and possibly final independence referendum.

Scotland's SNP drama, May elections & another independence referendum The Duran: Episode 888 Scottish politics is in disarray – the row between Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon is hardly an endorsement for independence https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sturgeon-salmond-snp-parliamentary-inquiry-b1802406.html

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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has stood down, so what's next for the party? With the Holyrood Elections in May, BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell joins the team to discuss the party's prospects, as the leadership race between Anas Sarwar and Monica Lennon begins. They discuss the difficulties facing Scottish Labour in introducing a new leader to the public ahead of the election, all while trying to wrangle the elephant in the room - the prospect of a second Independence Referendum.

This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134) talks about the latest polls, comments from the former chair of Yes Scotland, and Welsh call's for independence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Talks are about to get underway on the next steps for New Caledonia, after last week's second independence referendum as part of the Noumea Accord.

This Sunday, more than 180,000 voters will cast their ballot to decide whether New Caledonia will stick with France or become its own independent state.

In this report from Erbil, Ahmed Ghafur reports on the celebration around the Kurdistan region on the third anniversary of Kurdistan's independence referendum, while the opposition insist that it was as a result of the referendum that Kurdistan Region lost a significant portion of land to Iraqi government and militia groups. - Le em raportey Ahmed Xefur le Hewlêre we, ahengî sêyemîn sallyadî refrandomî serbexoyî Kurdistan degêrdrin le Herêmî Kurdistan, bellam opozisyon dellên ke be hoy refrandome we bû ke Kurdistan xakî le dest da û kewte jêr destî mîlîşa û hukûmetî Êraqî ye we.

In less than four weeks, New Caledonia will have a referendum on indepedence from France.

The most populated province in Solomon Islands is threatening to break away and form its own country, and the groundwork for a referendum will begin next week.

This week we are joined by three of the recent additions to the Young Fabian's committee for a brief chat about what they've been up to in their roles so far and what exciting things they have coming up! We also discussed the importance of Labour winning back Scotland, the hurdles they face with growing support for an Independence Referendum, and how to make the case for Unionism. Emily, Young Fabians Women's Officer, details the need for female representation in politics as well as what she has been doing in her role to encourage and ensure women's voices and issues are focused on within the Young Fabians. Also, we discuss the importance of societies like the Young Fabians, how George has been encouraging donations as Fundraising Officer and all of the fantastic resources and publications which these donations contribute towards.Donate to the Young Fabians https://bit.ly/326RrJYSpeakers:Albie Mills - Chair, Young Scottish Fabians https://twitter.com/albiealbiemillsEmily Batchelor - Women's Officer, Young Fabians https://twitter.com/EmilyJBatchGeorge Penny - Fundraising Officer, Young Fabians https://twitter.com/GP4CheltLouie Marlow - Content Producer, Young Fabians https://twitter.com/louiemarlowThis event was recorded on Tuesday 18th August.To all our female listeners: we want you in our podcast, so if you're passionate about a topic just get in touch with us at podcast@youngfabians.org.uk. We want to hear from you.Enjoy!Follow us on social media to find out more:https://www.facebook.com/PodcastYFhttps://twitter.com/PodcastYfThe intro music is by ‘One in a Googolplex' and used under Creative Commons. Find out more about them here:https://oneinagoogolplex.bandcamp.com/

Omar Moore on the bombshell report released today by the UK Intelligence And Security Committee that concludes that Russian officials interfered with Scotland's 2014 Independence Referendum and the UK Tory government did not want to know whether Russia was interfering with the 2016 UK Brexit Referendum. July 21, 2020. Omar's new story at Medium: Vanessa Guillen https://bit.ly/2O2qQqM Please check your voter registration weekly through October. Omar's film review of “Da 5 Bloods” (bit.ly/37nliju). Check your voter registration and register to vote at iwillvote.com, rockthevote.org, whenweallvote.org. MOORE THOUGHTS: moore.substack.com. Moore On Medium: medium.com/@omooresf The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: politicrat.politics.blog PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel

There is a push for Tokelau to again have the chance to decide if it should become independent from New Zealand. A Tokelauan leader wants a referendum on independence to be held by 2025, the centenary of New Zealand's rule. RNZ's Mackenzie Smith reports.

It’s the general election result we half-expected – but few thought it would upset politics on such a seismic scale. Aside from the party tumult, will Boris Johnson’s giant majority mean wholesale change for the way Whitehall does business? How can he resolve the tension between what the Conservatives promised and what their tax commitments can deliver? And beneath the surface, the hidden issue of British fish. Does Boris grasp the scale of the problem?Plus the Election result could mean big changes to the very fabric of the United Kingdom. As the SNP’s calls for a second Independence Referendum in Scotland grow louder, the IfG’s Akash Paun explains the constitutional challenges presented by IndyRef2. You can read the IfG’s special report here.All this plus Gavin Freeguard’s statistical box of delights. “Johnson’s now making the weather. So what does he want?” – Joe OwenHosted by Bronwen Maddox with Cath Haddon, Hannah White, Gemma Tetlow, Joe Owen and – plus Gavin Freeguard and Akash Paun. Audio production by Alex Rees. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Podlitical team are joined by special guests SNP MP David Linden and Conservative Councillor Meghan Gallacher to share their experiences of the 2014 Independence Referendum.

It is two decades since a bloody secessionist conflict on Bougainville was settled – first in a truce, and then in a peace agreement that deferred the question of the region’s future political status. In 2019, that question will be answered when the people of Bougainville vote on whether to become independent from Papua New Guinea. Ben Bohane is a photojournalist who has covered Asia and the Pacific for the past 30 years. He reported on Bougainville throughout the conflict and in the years since. He travelled to the Autonomous Region for a forthcoming Lowy Institute research paper to find out how the people of Bougainville are preparing for the coming referendum. The Lowy Institute hosted Ben Bohane for a conversation with Lowy Institute Research Fellow Shane McLeod, to discuss the prospects of a new nation being formed on Australia’s doorstep.

Australia could soon have a new country as a neighbour when the Papua New Guinea province of Bougainville votes in an independence referendum later this year. - Nước Úc có thể sẽ có một quốc gia láng giềng mới khi một cuộc trưng cầu dân ý cho độc lập được tổ chức tại Bougainville của Papua New Guinea vào cuối năm nay.

In 2014, Sarwah won a seat in the Iraqi Parliament as a member of the Goran (Change) party. Defending women’s rights and democracy in Kurdistan and the Iraqi Parliament, Sarwah recently became the head of the Goran party bloc in parliament. She will talk about the Kurdish independence referendum, women’s rights, and suffering under ISIS.

Professor Cairns Craig’s new book, The Wealth of the Nation: Scotland, Culture and Independence (Edinburgh University Press, 2018), which has been shortlisted for the Saltire History Book of the Year Award, is a wide-ranging study of the ways in which Scottish culture was defined, exported, transformed, and smuggled through its assimilation in the British State and the British Empire, their rise, their fall, and the more recent fallout. Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations (1776), and the Chicago School and Thatcher’s distortions of its lessons, is a central theme: A considered analyses of the structure of Smith’s thought, its uses and abuses open and close the argument. Craig develops and applies very original critical concepts to Scotland’s cultural history. These include: ‘Xeniteian migration’ (as opposed to diasporic migration: these are institution-builders, recasting the world in Scotland’s image); ‘Nostophobia’ (revulsion toward the culture of one’s own country, especially where it is seen to be ‘past-oriented’); and ‘Theoxenia’ (hospitality to strangers on the basis that they might be Gods in disguise; this notion is close to the idea of a vast horizon of possible Scotlands that was ignited during the 2014 Independence Referendum). Beginning among the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, Craig’s argument casts its net wide, incorporating, for example: the history Scottish Free Masonry; the reception of Walter Scott’s historical novels; the development of so-called ‘race science’; the history of theoretical physics; the intent and impact of pastoral literatures; Associationist aesthetics; film history; modern and contemporary sculpture; contemporary Scottish politics; and a vast array of Scottish literary authors, from Scott to Liz Lochhead. The Wealth of the Nation is vital reading for those interested in the deeper currents of contemporary debates around Scotland’s cultural politics, and for anyone interested in the foundational relationships between what Craig calls ‘Cultural Wealth’ and a more materialist, or dryly economic notion of historical processes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Cairns Craig’s new book, The Wealth of the Nation: Scotland, Culture and Independence (Edinburgh University Press, 2018), which has been shortlisted for the Saltire History Book of the Year Award, is a wide-ranging study of the ways in which Scottish culture was defined, exported, transformed, and smuggled through its assimilation in the British State and the British Empire, their rise, their fall, and the more recent fallout. Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations (1776), and the Chicago School and Thatcher’s distortions of its lessons, is a central theme: A considered analyses of the structure of Smith’s thought, its uses and abuses open and close the argument. Craig develops and applies very original critical concepts to Scotland’s cultural history. These include: ‘Xeniteian migration’ (as opposed to diasporic migration: these are institution-builders, recasting the world in Scotland’s image); ‘Nostophobia’ (revulsion toward the culture of one’s own country, especially where it is seen to be ‘past-oriented’); and ‘Theoxenia’ (hospitality to strangers on the basis that they might be Gods in disguise; this notion is close to the idea of a vast horizon of possible Scotlands that was ignited during the 2014 Independence Referendum). Beginning among the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, Craig’s argument casts its net wide, incorporating, for example: the history Scottish Free Masonry; the reception of Walter Scott’s historical novels; the development of so-called ‘race science’; the history of theoretical physics; the intent and impact of pastoral literatures; Associationist aesthetics; film history; modern and contemporary sculpture; contemporary Scottish politics; and a vast array of Scottish literary authors, from Scott to Liz Lochhead. The Wealth of the Nation is vital reading for those interested in the deeper currents of contemporary debates around Scotland’s cultural politics, and for anyone interested in the foundational relationships between what Craig calls ‘Cultural Wealth’ and a more materialist, or dryly economic notion of historical processes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Cairns Craig’s new book, The Wealth of the Nation: Scotland, Culture and Independence (Edinburgh University Press, 2018), which has been shortlisted for the Saltire History Book of the Year Award, is a wide-ranging study of the ways in which Scottish culture was defined, exported, transformed, and smuggled through its assimilation in the British State and the British Empire, their rise, their fall, and the more recent fallout. Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations (1776), and the Chicago School and Thatcher’s distortions of its lessons, is a central theme: A considered analyses of the structure of Smith’s thought, its uses and abuses open and close the argument. Craig develops and applies very original critical concepts to Scotland’s cultural history. These include: ‘Xeniteian migration’ (as opposed to diasporic migration: these are institution-builders, recasting the world in Scotland’s image); ‘Nostophobia’ (revulsion toward the culture of one’s own country, especially where it is seen to be ‘past-oriented’); and ‘Theoxenia’ (hospitality to strangers on the basis that they might be Gods in disguise; this notion is close to the idea of a vast horizon of possible Scotlands that was ignited during the 2014 Independence Referendum). Beginning among the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, Craig’s argument casts its net wide, incorporating, for example: the history Scottish Free Masonry; the reception of Walter Scott’s historical novels; the development of so-called ‘race science’; the history of theoretical physics; the intent and impact of pastoral literatures; Associationist aesthetics; film history; modern and contemporary sculpture; contemporary Scottish politics; and a vast array of Scottish literary authors, from Scott to Liz Lochhead. The Wealth of the Nation is vital reading for those interested in the deeper currents of contemporary debates around Scotland’s cultural politics, and for anyone interested in the foundational relationships between what Craig calls ‘Cultural Wealth’ and a more materialist, or dryly economic notion of historical processes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Cairns Craig’s new book, The Wealth of the Nation: Scotland, Culture and Independence (Edinburgh University Press, 2018), which has been shortlisted for the Saltire History Book of the Year Award, is a wide-ranging study of the ways in which Scottish culture was defined, exported, transformed, and smuggled through its assimilation in the British State and the British Empire, their rise, their fall, and the more recent fallout. Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations (1776), and the Chicago School and Thatcher’s distortions of its lessons, is a central theme: A considered analyses of the structure of Smith’s thought, its uses and abuses open and close the argument. Craig develops and applies very original critical concepts to Scotland’s cultural history. These include: ‘Xeniteian migration’ (as opposed to diasporic migration: these are institution-builders, recasting the world in Scotland’s image); ‘Nostophobia’ (revulsion toward the culture of one’s own country, especially where it is seen to be ‘past-oriented’); and ‘Theoxenia’ (hospitality to strangers on the basis that they might be Gods in disguise; this notion is close to the idea of a vast horizon of possible Scotlands that was ignited during the 2014 Independence Referendum). Beginning among the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, Craig’s argument casts its net wide, incorporating, for example: the history Scottish Free Masonry; the reception of Walter Scott’s historical novels; the development of so-called ‘race science’; the history of theoretical physics; the intent and impact of pastoral literatures; Associationist aesthetics; film history; modern and contemporary sculpture; contemporary Scottish politics; and a vast array of Scottish literary authors, from Scott to Liz Lochhead. The Wealth of the Nation is vital reading for those interested in the deeper currents of contemporary debates around Scotland’s cultural politics, and for anyone interested in the foundational relationships between what Craig calls ‘Cultural Wealth’ and a more materialist, or dryly economic notion of historical processes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Cairns Craig’s new book, The Wealth of the Nation: Scotland, Culture and Independence (Edinburgh University Press, 2018), which has been shortlisted for the Saltire History Book of the Year Award, is a wide-ranging study of the ways in which Scottish culture was defined, exported, transformed, and smuggled through its assimilation in the British State and the British Empire, their rise, their fall, and the more recent fallout. Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations (1776), and the Chicago School and Thatcher’s distortions of its lessons, is a central theme: A considered analyses of the structure of Smith’s thought, its uses and abuses open and close the argument. Craig develops and applies very original critical concepts to Scotland’s cultural history. These include: ‘Xeniteian migration’ (as opposed to diasporic migration: these are institution-builders, recasting the world in Scotland’s image); ‘Nostophobia’ (revulsion toward the culture of one’s own country, especially where it is seen to be ‘past-oriented’); and ‘Theoxenia’ (hospitality to strangers on the basis that they might be Gods in disguise; this notion is close to the idea of a vast horizon of possible Scotlands that was ignited during the 2014 Independence Referendum). Beginning among the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, Craig’s argument casts its net wide, incorporating, for example: the history Scottish Free Masonry; the reception of Walter Scott’s historical novels; the development of so-called ‘race science’; the history of theoretical physics; the intent and impact of pastoral literatures; Associationist aesthetics; film history; modern and contemporary sculpture; contemporary Scottish politics; and a vast array of Scottish literary authors, from Scott to Liz Lochhead. The Wealth of the Nation is vital reading for those interested in the deeper currents of contemporary debates around Scotland’s cultural politics, and for anyone interested in the foundational relationships between what Craig calls ‘Cultural Wealth’ and a more materialist, or dryly economic notion of historical processes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Cairns Craig’s new book, The Wealth of the Nation: Scotland, Culture and Independence (Edinburgh University Press, 2018), which has been shortlisted for the Saltire History Book of the Year Award, is a wide-ranging study of the ways in which Scottish culture was defined, exported, transformed, and smuggled through its assimilation in the British State and the British Empire, their rise, their fall, and the more recent fallout. Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations (1776), and the Chicago School and Thatcher’s distortions of its lessons, is a central theme: A considered analyses of the structure of Smith’s thought, its uses and abuses open and close the argument. Craig develops and applies very original critical concepts to Scotland’s cultural history. These include: ‘Xeniteian migration’ (as opposed to diasporic migration: these are institution-builders, recasting the world in Scotland’s image); ‘Nostophobia’ (revulsion toward the culture of one’s own country, especially where it is seen to be ‘past-oriented’); and ‘Theoxenia’ (hospitality to strangers on the basis that they might be Gods in disguise; this notion is close to the idea of a vast horizon of possible Scotlands that was ignited during the 2014 Independence Referendum). Beginning among the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, Craig’s argument casts its net wide, incorporating, for example: the history Scottish Free Masonry; the reception of Walter Scott’s historical novels; the development of so-called ‘race science’; the history of theoretical physics; the intent and impact of pastoral literatures; Associationist aesthetics; film history; modern and contemporary sculpture; contemporary Scottish politics; and a vast array of Scottish literary authors, from Scott to Liz Lochhead. The Wealth of the Nation is vital reading for those interested in the deeper currents of contemporary debates around Scotland’s cultural politics, and for anyone interested in the foundational relationships between what Craig calls ‘Cultural Wealth’ and a more materialist, or dryly economic notion of historical processes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In November, New Caledonia will face an independence referendum. This will bring to an end the Matignon and Noumea Accords, which delivered 30 years of peace after a bloody civil war. France is overseeing preparations. Australia's position continues to be simple support for the full implementation of the 1998 Noumea Accord, including a genuine referendum process. The Accord planned a scheduled handover and sharing of some responsibilities by France, and economic re-balancing between the mainly European and mainly Kanak areas. It stipulates that the final vote would decide three things: New Caledonia's future international status; whether France retains responsibility for defence, foreign affairs, currency, law and order, and justice; and citizenship, or employment/voting rights, for longstanding residents. On August 15, CarriageWorks presented the world premiere of new work by resident company Marrugeku, with an inter-cultural and trans-Indigenous production, featuring Australian and New Caledonia dancers of First Nations, immigrant and settler descent. Presented as New Caledonia moves towards the referendum on independence from France, Le Dernier Appel (The Last Cry) asks questions of cultural, political and personal decolonisation in both Australia and New Caledonia. Alexandre Dayant, Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute, interviewed Emmanuel Tjibaou, the Director of the Tjibaou Cultural Centre (which co-commissioned Le Dernier Appel). Mr. Tjibaou has been involved in the development of Le Dernier Appel with Marrugeku (Australia's leading Indigenous intercultural dance theatre company), from a Kanak perspective. Emmanuel Tjibaou is the son of the assassinated Kanak independence leader Jean Marie Tjibaou who signed the accord for the peace treaty with France and the conditions of the referendum which takes place this November.

Sixth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 31st October 2017. Released 2nd November 2017. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:01:44] A meandering recap of the chaos since last we recorded, including North Korea, the Tory & Labour conferences, and the still calamitous-looking Brexit - [00:19:44] Catalonia's declaration of independence - [00:31:39] Iraqi Kurdistan's declaration of independence - [00:39:54] The new UKIP leader Henry Bolton and 'For Britain' Theme music is 'Autoantagonist' by hardcore band Regular Gonzales, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Shownotes: The Vince Cable video appears not to be available any longer - apologies Catalonian Independence - argument for (from the left): (https://www.jacobinmag.com/2017/09/ca...) Catalonian Independence - argument against (from the left): (https://benjaminstudebaker.com/2017/0...) Iraqi Kurdistan's Independence Referendum: (www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-41419633) Henry Bolton's election: (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/...) HOPE Not Hate on Anne-Marie Waters: (https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/2017/1...)

Luke Stobart is an author, academic and activist, who was in Catalonia on the day of the independence referendum, involved amongst other things in a dramatic demonstration to defend a polling station from the Spanish national police. He is currently working on a book for Verso Press, on the multiple crises facing the Spanish state, covering the rise of the Indignados movement, Podemos, and the Catalan independence struggle. He spoke to Alex Whisson yesterday from the UK. Alex began by asking Luke to give his firsthand account of his experiences on the day of the referendum.

Host Ryan Heath talks to POLITICO's chief Europe correspondent Matthew Karnitschnig about a homegrown journalism experiment: POLITICO's first Global Policy Lab. We convened labor and economics experts, executives and union representatives, along with regular POLITICO readers, to develop stories about how Europe can engineer growth, and in particular to develop real policy prescriptions for how Germany's old world manufacturing base could survive the country's demographic crisis. Robots to the rescue: Germany is using robots to beat back its demographic crisis of an aging population and to keep its manufacturing competitive. For all the value delivered by robots Matthew Karnitschnig told us that "You can't just rely on robots. There really is going to be no way around dealing with the problem without more immigration." To maintain Germany's current workforce average net migration levels would need to 400,000 per year. Telecoms connects all, so must support all: Telia CEO Johan Dennelind rejects the idea of telecoms as a "siloed industry" that exists in its own corner of the economy. He says telecoms is a platform that connects everyone, so he has both business and social obligation to commit to projects like the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. No charity here: From helping to deliver corruption-free markets to better health outcomes for women, Dennelind says delivering on social goals is part of Telia's annual reporting and "part of our core business. This is good for us and our shareholders." Sweden's Stockholm second only to Silicon Valley in start-up race: Dennelind says Sweden's success "comes on the back of an ecosystem in Stockholm that is fantastic," which is due to Sweden's political framework, skills base, local attitudes and good capital funding. No need for Macron's proposed EU agency for disruptive innovation: "I don't think it's needed. What is needed is to let loose the forces that are out there," in terms of skills and capital. Dennelind added "Creating separate innovation boxes is not the overarching answer, with all respect" to President Macron. The Merkel / Macron elevator pitch: "Do you understand the potential of digitalization, do you understand Europe can fall behind, but also lead the way? If you understand that which I believe you do: create the conditions, set the framework right, just do it," based on the Commission's proposed new telecoms code which national governments have attempted to water down. How to regulate right: Dennelind's advice to EU regulators is apply a principle of "Same service, same rules. Don't regulate technology: regulate services and behaviors. Don't regulate in advance: regulate problems" "We risk entering into a phase where we don't get things done in Europe": Dennelind thinks both sides have a special obligation to be constructive given the complicated telecoms landscape of more than 120 companies in Europe, compared to just a handful in the United States and China. EU WTF moment of the week is Catalonia: Our panelists Ailbhe Finn and Lina Aburous express a shared sadness at how Sunday's independence vote in Catalonia was handled. They question what instructions were given to police in Barcelona, discuss threat to the EU's credibility as a defender of citizens' fundamental rights, look at why finding an external mediator to bring the two sides together will be difficult. Dear POLITICO discusses Brit-bashing over Brexit in Brussels: Our panel says individual Britons can't be blamed for the decisions of a whole population and its government, and shouldn't be subject to rudeness of discrimination as a result of Brexit. They advised a listener that as a Briton in Brussels he is subject now to behavior that wouldn't be acceptable if directed at him as a member of a minority group.

People in Kurdish region of Iraq have voted overwhelmingly for independence in a popular referendum that took place in late September. No country in the region wanted this referendum to happen--and neither did the United States, with whom the Kurds have been a longtime ally. Soon after the results were announced, the Iraqi government and other countries in the region like Turkey and Iran threatened retaliatory measures.   The implications of this referendum and its fallout are still unfolding, and here to help me make sense of what this referendum was all about and how it may impact the political and diplomatic dynamic of the region is Morgan Kaplan. He is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Buffett Institute for Global Studies and the Department of Political Science at Northwestern University. We discuss why this referendum was so politically significant and how it may affect the future shape of the Middle East.   Become a premium subscriber to unlock bonus episodes, earn other rewards, and support the show!  

Adam Boulton and guests discuss both domestic and international politics with a review of the Labour conference in Brighton, a look ahead to the Tories gathering in Manchester, a review of last week's election in Germany and the prospect - or not - of a referendum on Catalan independence this weekend. Oh, and we'll find out what the 'Overton Window' is. Joining Adam this week are The Guardian's Zoe Williams, Sky's senior political correspondent Jason Farrell and Head of Data Harry Carr. #LabConf17 #Brexit #GermanElections #CatalanReferendum

The October first date for the referendum in Catalonia is fast approaching and Madrid is stepping up its pressure on the Catalan region but Barcelona is not backing down. Four thousand troops have joined the 5000 police already on the ground in Catalan. At least 12 Catalan officials have been arrested. What does the future hold for Spain if neither Madrid nor Barcelona back down and where does it all go from here? Stay with us. Watch Live: http://www.presstv.com/live.html YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/videosptv/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/PressTV LiveLeak: http://www.liveleak.com/c/PressTV Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PRESSTV Google+: http://plus.google.com/+VideosPTV Instagram: http://instagram.com/presstvchannel Dailymotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/presstv

It has been a little while since I've wrote a briefing. With the upcoming Catalonia Independence Referendum I decided to write another. I'll cover in this show: What is happening. The importance of Catalonia. Why Catalonia would want independence. The 2014 referendum. What's changed since 2014. The legality of the referendum. The activities of the Spanish police in the referendum. The current polling outlook. What happens next if the secessionists win. The difficulties an independent Catalonia could face.

The 157th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast is the second time on the show for Anna Arqué. Anna has been a long-time campaigner for Catalan independence and also works for the International Commission of European Citizens.I asked her about the preparations for the Independence Referendum they are about to have and also about the measures that the Spanish government is using to try and disrupt the process.I also asked her how the people are reacting to some of these measures and what the outlook for the referendum is.Hope you enjoy.LINKShttp://www.icec.ngo/https://twitter.com/anna_arquehttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcast

Institute scholar Michael Knights says that the upcoming independence referendum in Iraq’s Kurdistan region is already yielding positive results in the form of compromise and cooperation among parties and movements whose enmity has long gridlocked Iraqi Kurdish politics. While a pro-independence result is a near certainty for the September 25 vote, the shape of an eventual settlement between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Iraq’s national government in Baghdad could take many forms, each with its own problems and benefits for U.S. interests in the region. Near East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle East issues from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

There's another newbie on the podcast this week as SNP MP Carol Monaghan joins James for the first time to discuss a pedestrian PMQs and a lively debate around independence. Plus Ian Silvera returns to offer his take on fish and Sadiq Khan. Really.

A Behind the Scenes Look at How Canada Recognized Ukraine's Independence Referendum of 1 December 1991

In Episode 37 of Apolitical we welcome Darren McGarvey as our sixth guest of Season 2. Darren, also known as ‘Loki', is a musician, activist and political writer from Glasgow.     Amongst the topics we discuss with Darren on the podcast are: • How his politics and outlook were affected by the Independence Referendum campaign; • His early […] The post #37: Darren ‘Loki' McGarvey appeared first on Apolitical Podcast.

In Episode 37 of Apolitical we welcome Darren McGarvey as our sixth guest of Season 2. Darren, also known as ‘Loki’, is a musician, activist and political writer from Glasgow.     Amongst the topics we discuss with Darren on the podcast are: • How his politics and outlook were affected by the Independence Referendum campaign; • His early […] The post #37: Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey appeared first on Apolitical Podcast.

The fleet is in peril when they get news that one of their ship's is having an Independence Referendum. Can the Interim-Captain Stuff quell the crisis, and maintain his crew's confidence? Sci-Fi/Comedy loosely inspired by 60s Star Trek. This particular episode draws influence from what is happening in the EU with Greece and the 'Grexit' crisis. Written by Stewart Schiller Starring; Alex Richardson, Kate Christie, Simon Devon & Stewart Schiller Some sound effects sourced from freesfx.co.uk other original creations of Stewart Schiller For more check out attunetheatre.co.uk or like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

In Episode 15 of Apolitical we speak with James Cook, until recently the Scotland Correspondent and now Los Angeles Correspondent for BBC News. We chat about his experiences covering the Independence Referendum in 2014 and the General Election in 2015; allegations of bias in BBC reporting; and the things he’ll miss about Scottish politics when he […] The post #15: James Cook appeared first on Apolitical Podcast.

In Episode 15 of Apolitical we speak with James Cook, until recently the Scotland Correspondent and now Los Angeles Correspondent for BBC News. We chat about his experiences covering the Independence Referendum in 2014 and the General Election in 2015; allegations of bias in BBC reporting; and the things he'll miss about Scottish politics when he […] The post #15: James Cook appeared first on Apolitical Podcast.

Can 16-year-olds be trusted with the right to vote? We invite a panel of experts to debate the tricky question of lowering the voting age to 16. Featuring panelists: Mita Desai, Chair of the British Youth Council, Rania Ramli, 16-year-old campaigner for Bite the Ballot, Emily Thornberry, Labour MP for Islington South & Finsbury, and Alisha Wright, Head Girl at Douglas Academy and a voter in the Independence Referendum at 17. Chaired by Rose Dowling, who leads the SHM Foundation's work on Learning and Citizenship in the UK.

On September 18th, 2014, Scotland made history with a referendum on independence. Tune in as we review the results of the vote and how it has forever changed the face of Scotland and the United Kingdom. Will the dream of independence stay alive? What are the powers promised to the Scottish Parliament? Is this the end of the debate or the beginning of an exciting new chapter? Hear music from the newest and brightest artists in Scotland, including Vigo Thieves, Na Seudan Ur, Jane Jackson, and more, plus highlights from a recent issue of Scottish Memories magazine!

For the 88th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast the guests were Aimee Chalmers, Lissa Herron and Katharine MacKinnon.Along with others they've been involved in a rather unusual project in the run up to the Independence Referendum.I'll let them speak for themselves on what it is all about.Hope you enjoy…

For the 42nd episode of the For A' That podcast two returning guests joined Andrew and I.The first of those is Ivan McKee of Business for Scotland and the second was Ruaridh Waddell who is an Aid worker (usually to be found in Zambia, but not at the moment).Our first topic was the CBI. Who are the winners and losers coming out of the storm regarding their involvement in the Independence Referendum? Who could we get impartial information from if not them?Are there going to be some grey areas surrounding campaign funding? It would seem so, and Andrew outlined what he saw as some of the problems.You won't be getting your pensions in Indy Scotland, except for the fact that, as the letter shows, you will.Is the Sunday Herald coming out for Yes a big turning point in the campaign or much wahoo about nothing?You can find out where Cybernat control distributes its orders too.Oh and what's Rupert Murdoch got to do with chocolate?There is all that and more. Hope You EnjoyLINKShttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/http://lallandspeatworrier.blogspot.co.uk/http://www.businessforscotland.co.uk/https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rome-to-home-1421-miles-on-a-bike-for-yes#homehttps://twitter.com/Ivan_McKeehttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://twitter.com/PeatWorrierhttps://twitter.com/RuairidhWaddell

Tim Howard recalls the violence and the hope that surrounded the 1999 East Timor referendum on independence from Indonesia

For the 41st episode, Robin McAlpine is back on the Scottish Independence Podcast.Robin, as if you didn't already know, is the director of the Reid Foundation and the editor of Scottish Left Review.We had a wide-ranging discussion on a number of issues surrounding the Independence Referendum, which also surprisingly included something about willow-coppicing, which is a thing I had never previously heard of.We also talked about the Reid Foundation's latest paper on industrial relations and how they could be done better with a different political culture, the kind of one that maybe, a newly independent country might have.Robin also outlined some possible taxation options.Who are the real opponents to Scottish Independence, the people you find around Westminster or their real masters?Has the referendum begun to create a new political community in Scotland that, regardless of the result in this referendum, will guarantee change in the future?Why won't it get better for Better Together?Find out some answers to all these in the podcast.Also, Robin would like to invite you all along to the Common Weal launch party at The Arches in Glasgow on Sunday afternoon.LINKShttp://www.scottishleftreview.org/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/http://reidfoundation.org/https://twitter.com/mgreenwell

This time I was joined by Mark MacNicol, a Glaswegian novelist and playwright, who assured me his new novel, Finn McCool Rises, has more than a little to do with the Independence Referendum.We talked about his new book and the mythology behind it.We also got on to how it can be difficult for Scottish writers in the current climate and Mark was happy to give a concrete example.Mark gave his reasons for supporting independence and also talked about some of the benefits he hopes it will bring to the Scottish people.

Yesterday, for episode 21 of the Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke with Scottish writer Alan Bissett.Alan is the author of numerous books and plays but made an entrance onto the political scene, and in particular the debate surrounding the Independence Referendum, with the publication of his poem Vote Britain, which almost immediately went viral.Since then he has been speaking at many campaign events as well as writing for websites such as Bella Caledonia and National Collective.In our conversation we mulled over why Alan supports Indy, how Vote Britain was written and the reaction to it and about the difficulties that expressing things in a way that might be considered too Scottish might bring for a writer or artist. This neatly led us on to the manufactured hullaballoo regarding Alasdair Gray's comments on the lack of Scots leading Scottish cultural institution and some ideas on James Kelman too.Furthermore, we talked about Alan entering into some debates on the subject of feminism and how this can be tricky territory for those born with a y chromosome.Finally, we talked about what Alan has coming up at the Edinburgh festival in the summer.Hope you enjoy…LINKShttp://alanbissett.com/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.comhttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://twitter.com/alanbissett