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The question of how we reshape democracy, walking the fine line between stagnation and populist rage - is the defining problem of our time - with a coherent strategy, we can shape anything. In its absence, we're going to end up spinning in pointless circles, arguing about trivia while the world burns. We set this podcast up months ago, thinking we'd talk about the example Scotland sets for the UK and the rest of the world as a way *maybe) to shape democracy. And then Nicola Sturgeon stepped down and Scotland fell into the kind of turmoil I thought only impacted England. And then the turmoil in England sparked a general election. So now we're talking about how we can use this moment to affect the digital, distributed democracy that we need with two of the smartest people in our eco-system - people who give their entire lives to thinking about this question: Indra Adnan and Pat Kane of The Alternative. This week's guests are Indra Adnan and Pat Kane. Indra is the author of The Politics of Waking up: Power and Possibility in the Fractal Age and Pat is a musician, writer, curator, consultant, activist and futurist and his substack is absolutely essential reading for anyone who wants to keep up to date with the ideas in our eco-system. The reason we're here, they're, Co-Initiators of The Alternative, which is a socio-political platform hosting #PlanetA: new ground to stand on for a flourishing future - and a daily blog and a forum, or perhaps a melting pot - for new ideas and new ways being. Acknowledging that the systems we are embedded in - media, economic, political - take our power away. The Alternative and Planet A ask us how we achieve the world we know deep down is possible.You have to experience The Alternative really to understand what it is to explore ideas at the leading edge of our emergent inter-becoming, to think through the lens of cosmo-localism, to hold new truths of who and how we are and to frame radical new political options in this age of cardboard cut-out politicians spouting ever more stale lines that were out of date in the 80s and are certainly not fit for purpose in the third decade of the twenty first century. So this conversation takes us deep into this territory. Recorded on the day after the EU elections, as France heads to the polls and the UK's general election descends ever further into infantile name-calling and political posturing that no longer even pretends to be the adults in the room, it was - and is - really refreshing to explore ideas of what's possible with people whose entire lives revolve around the concepts of emergent change. The Alternative Indra's book Indra in episode #124Pat's musicPat on Substack and at The NationalEcological Civilisation Manda's novel Any Human Power
If Scotland became independent, the nation would face some fundamental questions about the operation of its political system. It would need a new constitution; which the Scottish government proposes should be a written one, enshrining key rights and principles. And it would need to decide whether to re-join the EU, in line with the SNP's position, with implications for the operation of the government, the role of the courts and parliamentary scrutiny. The event sought to answer some of the following key questions: What would the process for agreeing a codified constitution look like? How would popular sovereignty work in practice? How could a new constitution command cross-party and public consensus? How should the constitution be changed? Should Scotland re-join the EU? Should Scotland hold a referendum? What would re-joining the EU mean for Scotland and its political system? What can we learn from other countries? Speakers: Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Independence Professor Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe Lesley Riddoch, Broadcaster, journalist and author Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government and UK in a Changing Europe Jess Sargeant, Associate Director at the Institute for Government This event was held in partnership with UK in a Changing Europe.
All the speeches from the rally organised by Yes 4 EU and Believe in Scotland which took place in Edinburgh on 2nd September outside of Holyrood. Speakers are: 00:00:32 Lesley Riddoch (author and journalist) 00:06:57 Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Independence) 00:11:25 Lorna slater (co leader Scottish Greens) 00:16:16 Claude Detrez (Europe for Scotland) 00:23:52 Believe in Scotland Youth Wing 00:28:00 Iona Fyfe (folk singer) 00:33:30 Humza Yousaf (First Minister) 00:47:12 Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp (Believe in Scotland) 00:52:39 Morag Williamson (Yes 4 EU) 00:54:52 Signoff The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Check out our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music Upbeat Corporate by Rinkevitch Music
On the eve of the publication of the latest Scotgov paper on the economy of an independent Scotland, Yes Skye and Lochalsh held an informative event with guest Ian Stewart. Ian is a retired senior banker at RBS Global, former director of Switch Card Services and an active member of the Scottish Currency Group. In this conversation, Ian explains the key proposals of the Scottish Currency Group and answers a range of questions from the audience. #scottishindependence #ScottishCurrency #YesSkye
Your pension is safe. In this presentation, Dr Tim Rideout from the Scottish Currency Group sets out the implications for independence on various kinds of pensions - including state pension, public sector, private, self invested, Scottish and Uk civil service. In 2014 the effect on pensions was a key question in the debate on Scottish Independence. It will undoubtedly be so again in the #indyref23 campaign. But this time, we have the answers at our fingertips. The Scottish Currency Group also have a Facebook group and Dr Tim Rideout also has a website at www.reservebank.scot with more information on currency in general.
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist, Shona Craven! This week - Monday night's confidence vote, Ukraine, Nicola Sturgeon and the Queen and a listener question about Channel 4 in an independent Scotland. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Shona share their media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I've joined the club, how do I listen? Download the Patreon app (iOS/Android) and login with your account details. For more information about Talk Media, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia
An independent Scotland could become the richest country on earth. I’m not joking. It has all the necessary ingredients. Let me explain.Each year the World Bank, the IMF and the CIA each independently publish a list of the richest countries in the world - as measured by GDP per capita at purchasing power parity.The UK sits at a rather disappointing 26th but topping those rankings, year after year, you have the likes of Qatar, Luxembourg, Singapore, Brunei, Norway and Switzerland.(I’m discounting Ireland because its figures are distorted by the number of corporations domiciled there)Some of these nations have got on that laist thanks to their oil. But oil isn’t everything – otherwise the likes of Saudi Arabia (17th), Russia (57th) or Iran (65th) or Venezuela (don’t know) would feature.Others have got there because they are financial or commercial centres. But the same regulatory options that have enabled them to be so are open to other countries - they have just not been adopted.There is, however, one characteristic common to all the top ten ranking nations. It is that they are small. The UAE is the most populous on this list with 10 million; Switzerland 8 million; Singapore and Norway both have around 5 million; Qatar 3 million; the rest are all sub 1 million.The US (13th - 330 million) and the Netherlands (15th - 17 million) are the only large nations to feature in the top 15. In 1950, and indeed in 1970, the US was top. Back then though, its states were semi-autonomous and, on a gold standard, its money was independent. As its state has grown and power become more centralized, its ranking has slid.This is because there is a direct correlation between the size of the state and the wealth of the people - the bigger the former, the smaller the latter. The more power is concentrated, the less wealth is spread.But in a small nation, forced to live from a smaller tax base, there is more of a limit to how big state institutions can grow. Monitoring becomes more efficient, it is harder to obfuscate, so there is more transparency and accountability, and less waste. Change is easier to implement, making a nation flexible, dynamic and competitive. With fewer people, there is less of a wealth gap between those at the top and the bottom.The evidence of history is that the free-est countries with the widest dispersal of power have always been the most prosperous and innovative.The city-states of pre- and early-Renaissance Italy are a good example. There was no single ruling body except for the Roman Catholic Church. If people, ideas or innovation were suppressed in one state, they could quickly move to another, so there was competition. Venice, in particular, showed great innovation in turning apparently useless marsh into a unique, thriving city. Renaissance Italy became breathtakingly prosperous and produced some of the greatest individuals that ever lived.But it would be overtaken by Protestant northern Europe. The bible was translated into local vernacular, and Gutenberg’s printing press furthered the spread of knowledge – and thus the decentralization of power. The pace was set by Holland, also made up of many small states, then Britain led the pack. In spite of its union with Scotland and its later empire building, England would disperse centralized power by reducing the authorities of the monarch after the Civil War of 1642–51, and later by linking its currency to gold.Since its unification in the late 19th century, Italy has been nothing like the force it once was, blighted by infighting, bureaucracy, organized crime, corruption, rent- seeking, inflation and division. Its state is bloated, its political system dysfunctional.So back to Scotland.With independence it would have the opportunity to enact the same legislation, taxation and regulation that other top ten countries on that list employ, following, say, the blueprint of Singapore. It already has a rich tradition in trade, finance and banking.It has the oil.And, with just five million people, it is small.It has all the ingredients to be the richest country on earth – on a per capita basis. It has ‘the triple’. I can think of no other nation in the world with such a wonderful opportunity.The Scottish contribution to the world, whether in engineering, invention, industry or finance, has been astounding. Think Adam Smith, Alexander Fleming, John Logie Baird, James Watt. You cannot doubt Scottish talent - they are a formidable people. But they do not dominate the global stage as they once did. There will be a tough period of adjustment to get through, yes, but independent, living off their tax base, with dynamism and self-belief restored, they can do so once again.But, first, they must make the right choices.This article originally appeared in the Independent. Get full access to The Flying Frisby at frisby.substack.com/subscribe
An independent Scotland could become the richest country on earth. I'm not joking. It has all the necessary ingredients. Let me explain.Each year the World Bank, the IMF and the CIA each independently publish a list of the richest countries in the world - as measured by GDP per capita at purchasing power parity.The UK sits at a rather disappointing 26th but topping those rankings, year after year, you have the likes of Qatar, Luxembourg, Singapore, Brunei, Norway and Switzerland.(I'm discounting Ireland because its figures are distorted by the number of corporations domiciled there)Some of these nations have got on that laist thanks to their oil. But oil isn't everything – otherwise the likes of Saudi Arabia (17th), Russia (57th) or Iran (65th) or Venezuela (don't know) would feature.Others have got there because they are financial or commercial centres. But the same regulatory options that have enabled them to be so are open to other countries - they have just not been adopted.There is, however, one characteristic common to all the top ten ranking nations. It is that they are small. The UAE is the most populous on this list with 10 million; Switzerland 8 million; Singapore and Norway both have around 5 million; Qatar 3 million; the rest are all sub 1 million.The US (13th - 330 million) and the Netherlands (15th - 17 million) are the only large nations to feature in the top 15. In 1950, and indeed in 1970, the US was top. Back then though, its states were semi-autonomous and, on a gold standard, its money was independent. As its state has grown and power become more centralized, its ranking has slid.This is because there is a direct correlation between the size of the state and the wealth of the people - the bigger the former, the smaller the latter. The more power is concentrated, the less wealth is spread.But in a small nation, forced to live from a smaller tax base, there is more of a limit to how big state institutions can grow. Monitoring becomes more efficient, it is harder to obfuscate, so there is more transparency and accountability, and less waste. Change is easier to implement, making a nation flexible, dynamic and competitive. With fewer people, there is less of a wealth gap between those at the top and the bottom.The evidence of history is that the free-est countries with the widest dispersal of power have always been the most prosperous and innovative.The city-states of pre- and early-Renaissance Italy are a good example. There was no single ruling body except for the Roman Catholic Church. If people, ideas or innovation were suppressed in one state, they could quickly move to another, so there was competition. Venice, in particular, showed great innovation in turning apparently useless marsh into a unique, thriving city. Renaissance Italy became breathtakingly prosperous and produced some of the greatest individuals that ever lived.But it would be overtaken by Protestant northern Europe. The bible was translated into local vernacular, and Gutenberg's printing press furthered the spread of knowledge – and thus the decentralization of power. The pace was set by Holland, also made up of many small states, then Britain led the pack. In spite of its union with Scotland and its later empire building, England would disperse centralized power by reducing the authorities of the monarch after the Civil War of 1642–51, and later by linking its currency to gold.Since its unification in the late 19th century, Italy has been nothing like the force it once was, blighted by infighting, bureaucracy, organized crime, corruption, rent- seeking, inflation and division. Its state is bloated, its political system dysfunctional.So back to Scotland.With independence it would have the opportunity to enact the same legislation, taxation and regulation that other top ten countries on that list employ, following, say, the blueprint of Singapore. It already has a rich tradition in trade, finance and banking.It has the oil.And, with just five million people, it is small.It has all the ingredients to be the richest country on earth – on a per capita basis. It has ‘the triple'. I can think of no other nation in the world with such a wonderful opportunity.The Scottish contribution to the world, whether in engineering, invention, industry or finance, has been astounding. Think Adam Smith, Alexander Fleming, John Logie Baird, James Watt. You cannot doubt Scottish talent - they are a formidable people. But they do not dominate the global stage as they once did. There will be a tough period of adjustment to get through, yes, but independent, living off their tax base, with dynamism and self-belief restored, they can do so once again.But, first, they must make the right choices.This article originally appeared in the Independent. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit frisby.substack.com/subscribe
Cost of Living Crisis with David Linden MP & Councillor Jen Layden. The Office for National Statistics recently reported those earning below the UK average wage will pay up to an extra £255 per year, with the forthcoming Tory national insurance hike. The lowest earners have seen their universal credit cut by £20 a week by the Tories, all while they were trying to grapple with inflation running at over five per cent and climbing. For example, foods such as rice have shot up over three hundred per cent in cost. To exacerbate the issue further, national rises in electricity and gas costs will send family bills skyward, with average households facing another £800 a year in energy costs. If that sounds bad, spare a thought for those living in rural areas or not connected to gas mains and reliant on electricity or fuel as heating oil. Their costs will be three or four times that amount. And families are dealing with all this while feeling the Brexit bite, low wages and spiralling costs. In this episode Drew talks to David Linden MP and Councillor Jen Layden about the cost of living crisis and the impact Westminster policy has on Scottish families. David and Jen share their thoughts on how things could be done differently in an Independent Scotland. Follow David Linden MP on twitter or visit his website and catch up with Jen Layden here. Listen to more episodes of Scotland's Choice.
David McHutchon is the leader of the newly founded Scottish political party Restore Scotland, whose aims include: Scottish independence, liberty of the individual, the sanctity of human life, and the wellbeing of the people of Scotland. He gives us a crash course on Scottish history, how the Scottish National Party (SNP) blew the 2014 referendum […]
Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster, Afua Adom. Coming up - COVID changes, Sarah Smith's move to North America, BBC departures, Kwajo Tweneboa (social housing campaigner) and a listener question on the future of the BBC in an independent Scotland. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Afua share their personal media recommendations. To listen to the full hour-long episode, and for a full list of recommendations, join the Talk Media Club (99p per week + VAT): patreon.com/talkmedia After I've joined the club, how do I listen? Download the Patreon app (iOS/Android) and login with your account details. For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia
With Kate Forbes. In this Scotland's Choice episode Drew sits down with Kate Forbes to the discuss economic opportunities for an Independent Scotland. Kate is the MSP for Skye, Lochaber, and Badenoch (which includes Dingwall, the Black Isle, and the Great Glen). Kate is the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy in the Scottish Government, which means she can offer a unique insight into the tangible economic benefits of independence. The issues that dominated the 2014 independence debate have fundamentally changed and Kate offers her insight into how these have shifted and the economic opportunities for an independent Scotland. This episode is well worth a listen, Drew, and Kate cover everything from how she got into politics to currency, trade, energy and the impacts of Brexit. You can follow Kate on Twitter here or on Facebook here. Listen to other episodes of Scotland's Choice here.
In a Chopper's Politics podcast first, Ian Blackford, the SNP leader of Westminster, joins Christopher Hope as his favourite table in the Red Lion pub. While Britain is distracted by BYOB boozy parties, Ian and Chris get stuck into one of the big political questions of the next few years: will we soon see an Independent Scotland. Plus Ian reveals what it's really like having to work with a Tory government, claims Scotland will keep the pound in the event they leave the union, and makes it clear that he will not stand for anti-Englishness in the SNP. For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |Sign up to the Chopper's Politics newsletter: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/newsletters |Listen to Off Script: www.playpodca.st/offscript |Email: chopperspolitics@telegraph.co.uk |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Twelve-month waits for payment, a culture of suspicion, punishing bureaucracy are just some of the features of the UK Social Security system people living with disabilities face. In this episode, Drew chats to Councillor Laura Brennan-Whitefield, a SNP Councillor for North Ayr, a mother, a disabilities campaigner, a trekie and someone who lives with a disability. Laura, who has lived with Multiple Sceloris for 14 years, believes an Independent Scotland offers the opportunity to build a system that treats people fairly, with dignity and respect. Something she believes is very different to what is on offer under the UK system. Across the UK, people living with disabilities face a rigid social security system that doesn't consider their condition, their individual needs and, for some, even prevents them from working. Instead of recognising the contribution disabled people can have in our society, the current social security system under the UK Government goes to battle with people who need support. The sheer rate of applications for support overturned on appeal shows just how broken the system is. In contrast, with its limited powers – a mere 15% of all social security powers, the Scottish Parliament has shown that it can be done differently. By putting fairness and dignity at the heart of social security, we have the opportunity to support disabled people to live their very best lives. Laura shares her thoughts on how this approach to social security impacts views on independence and how she believes an independent Scotland will better serve people living with disabilities. Follow Laura on Twitter here and SNP Disabled Members Group here Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.
Welcome to the Indy Jigsaw Podcast, a monthly selection of the best clips from indylive.radio's weekly politics show, building up the picture of an Independent Scotland piece by piece. This episode features Lesley Riddoch, James Hawes, Dr Philippa Whitford, Tony Guiliani, Lorna Slater, John Swinney, Joanna Cherry and George Kerevan. You can catch the Indy Jigsaw weekly radio show at Noon on Tuesdays on Indylive.radio and there are video versions of many of the clips on Indylive.radio's Youtube channel in the Indy Jigsaw Playlist
Feminist foreign policy is the topic we're covering this week on Scotland's Choice podcast. Joining host Drew Hendry MP, is one of the leading voices in the matter, Prof. Caron E. Gentry. Caron is currently a Professor in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. Her main research focuses on gender and terrorism as well as feminist political theology. Her interest in Feminist Foreign Policy stems from her work on theology, particularly as it pertains to hopeful practices. The influence that feminism can have on policies, both domestic and foreign, should not be underestimated. This idea is not a new one by any means. Sweden has adopted an approach that is a step in the right direction, but Caron makes the point that most feminists say it doesn't go far enough. So, what's the difference between the current patriarchal system, and that of a feminist foreign policy. Caron argues that instead of treating economics as a competition, it becomes more collaborative. And instead of being isolationist, typically you see a desire to become more cosmopolitan and supportive of refugees. So, where does this leave boys and men? The idea of a feminist foreign policy isn't about excluding those who don't identify as women from policymaking. Rather, it chooses to prioritise collaborative effort, among other things, ahead of traditional, masculine posturing. An important question to consider is can a feminist foreign policy help an Independent Scotland lead on a global stage with greater empathy and open-mindedness? Caron says that independence brings an opportunity for Scotland to reinvent itself and choose different priorities than the ones imposed on us by Westminster currently. A good example of this would be Scotland choosing not to spend billions of pounds on weapons of mass destruction. Listen to the full episode for all of the above and more. For more from Caron, click here. Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.
In this episode, Drew is joined by Alison & Roger to discuss Scotland's Finances. During the 2014 referendum, much was made of Scotland's finances by the Unionist campaigners. We all heard the arguments asserting that Scotland is subsidised by Westminster, we are too reliant on oil, and, perhaps most prominently, that we didn't have a clue when it came to currency. These points are discussed (and ultimately proved wrong) in many episodes of Scotland's Choice. In this episode, for example, Drew outlines that the SNP's policy on currency is to introduce a new Scottish currency when the time is right (though, that will be a matter for the new, democratically elected Government of an Independent Scotland to decide). Roger raises the important counterargument to the question "can Scotland afford to be independent?" - "can Scotland afford to continue being dependent?" The fact of the matter is this - once a country has gained independence, it has never gone back into the union which it left. There are many reasons for this which vary from country to country, but economics play a huge part in making that decision. Economic power is most effectively wielded by those who seek to benefit from it, so it makes sense that Scotland should be able to have full control over our finances. Many of those opposing Independence claim that Scotland, as a new member of the EU would be forced to adopt the Euro as its currency. This too is false - many members of the EU do not use the Euro including member states who joined after the Euro was introduced. Other aspects of Scotland's Finances that are discussed include tax, spending, natural resources, and more. For more of Alison's work click here and for more of Roger's work click here. Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.
We are grateful to Yes Kirkintilloch, Lenzie and the Villages for sharing their excellent event exploring the very hot topic of pensions in an independent Scotland. This was a big area of concern and controversy in 2014. As the UK has the worst state pension provision in Europe, one of the driving forces behind the independence campaign is to improve the state pension to at least the EU average.
Conor Matchett and Gina Davidson are joined by former SNP MP and international relations professor Stephen Gethins to talk about the G7 and how an independent Scotland might conduct itself on the world stage.Credits:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/good-thingLicense code: FEWU7SEEDXBYDFV71.Scottish Parliament / 22 September 2020/ Piers Morgan hails Nicola Sturgeon's Covid speech and says 'this is leadership'https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/piers-morgan-hails-nicola-sturgeons-22725347 Timestamp: 0.03-0.102. ITV NEWS /23rd July 2020/ Boris Johnson talks up the UK union on visit to Scotland/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wnoqSgxEUI Timestamp: 0.20-0.333. Scottish Parliament/ 25th Feburary 2021/ Nicola Sturgeon clashes with MSPs over Alex Salmond claims during FMQs/ 0.04- 1.30 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2021/feb/25/nicola-sturgeon-clashes-msps-alex-salmond-claims-fmqs-video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Scotland's Choice, Drew is joined by Ann Ballinger of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Brendan O'Hara MP, whose constituency includes Faslane and Coulport, as they discuss the nuclear weapons housed in Scotland by Westminster and their decision to break the nonproliferation treaty, which has stopped the nuclear arms race, by vowing to increase the number of Warheads at the Clyde bases. Ann and Brendan lay out the dangers of nuclear weapons, the safety failures, the worrying plans to downgrade fire protection, and, crucially, what an Independent Scotland could use its part of the estimated up £205bn on instead. The sums involved could be invested in housing, hospitals, schools, teachers, nurses, investing in our economy, and a green recovery. We'll also hear how even a change of Westminster Government makes no difference as the Labour Party describe their own commitment to these weapons of mass destruction as "unshakeable". For more on Brendan's work, visit https://brendanoharamp.scot/ For more on the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, visit https://www.banthebomb.org/ Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.
We are grateful to Pensioners for Indy for sharing their event with speaker Isobel Lindsay on the topic of Security and Defence in an independent Scotland.
Celtic Soul Podcast Episode 70 with More than 90 Minutes, Editor Andrew Milne chatting to Tommy Sheridan.Tommy Sheridan is a political activist, a former SMP, Celtic Fan and even popped up on celebrity big brother and has been very active in the Scottish Independence movement. The conversation kicks off with Tommy and Andrew looking back over last season as Neil Lennon, Peter Lawell and Scott Brown all signed off at Celtic. While they look back and ask did the rot set in before Brendan Rodgers left the club? and talk about a recent interview with John McGinn where he spoke about what went wrong with him signing to Celtic before he headed for Birmingham and signed to Aston Villa.Modern Football gets a going over and how important it is to have unity among the Celtic support with the vulture funds circling for a bigger piece of the pie as Super League/ New Champions League gets closer with each passing season.The level of hatred, anti-Irish anti Catholic bile witnessed last Saturday in Georges Square when business premises were forced to close as the Rangers fans are called out once again for their actions. History tells us that their actions are nothing new and we must keep calling it out for what it is but if they showed Glasgow in a bad light while in the Pollokshields, local residents came out to stop two people from being taken from their homes, who the Police said were illegal immigrants, showed the true spirit of Glasgow. One City, Many Cultures. Tommy goes onto speak with compassion when he talks about the Scotland he wants to live in which leads into the recent Scottish elections and the support that is growing for another referendum for an Independent Scotland while a border poll in Ireland also gets closer. Palestine gets discussed, the solidarity showed by Celtic fans from the terraces and stands of Celtic Park and the disappointment of the club taking down the recent display of solidarity in an empty stadium as innocent Palestinian men, woman and children are bombed and murdered on a daily basis by War Criminals masquerading as victims. Tommy jumps into the Celtic Soul Time Machine and goes back to Dixie Deans making the headlines in Cup Finals and European Semi Finals with the backdrop of the Miners being on strike as Glasgow homes fell into darkness. Follow Tommy Sheridan on Twitter @citizentommyFollow Andrew Milne on Twitter @AndrewMilne12Playout Song performed by Billy BraggTwitter @billybraggEpisode Sponsors Kiely Heating Ltd, Balbriggan, Co. DublinMore than 90 Minutes Issue 114 Print Edition & Digital Edition is now on sale Click Link to buy Print or Digital Edition https://celticfanzine.com/product-category/new-issue/More than 90 Minutes Celtic Fanzine Subscription Detailshttps://celticfanzine.com/product-category/monthly-print-subscription/This Episodes Listeners Offer: Sale on selected Merchandise & T-Shirtshttps://celticfanzine.com/shop/If your business or CSC like the Podcast and would like to become a sponsor please email us at info@celticfanzine.com. You can also contact us through the website or message us on social media. Further ListeningAll Podcasts available on all Platforms or click link belowhttps://celticfanzine.com/podcasts/Follow Us FB https://www.facebook.com/Mt90MTwitter @celticfanzineInsta celticfanzineLinkedIn More than 90 Minutes Episode 68 was Produced by Ronan McQuillan Twitter @RojoEnemiesIf you would like to support our Independent Celtic Fan Media Platform you can become a Member, Subscribe, Buy or Donate for the Price of a Pint. Your Support helps us continue to produce Daily News & Articles, Weekly Newsletter, Weekly Podcasts, Monthly Fanzine, Video Content & Live Shows.https://celticfanzine.com/join-us/https://celticfanzine.com/product-category/monthly-print-subscriptionhttps://celticfanzine.com/shop/https://celticfanzine.com/donations-page/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 84 of the Common Weal Policy PodcastYou can download the episode directly here.Update - 21/05/21 - Angus Robertson has had Migration and related topics added to his brief as Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs.--This week, Craig Dalzell is joined by Campaigner, Activist and Creative Director for EU Citizens for an Independent Scotland, Ellen Dalzell. Ellen and Craig talk about their experiences of the Kenmure Street protest against Home Office evictions and then discuss the apparent weakening focus of the Scottish Government on migration matters culminating in their dropping of Migration from the titles of the new Cabinet Secretaries or any of their Junior Ministers. Ellen also talks about her campaign for policies to help safeguard and secure migrants in Scotland and the progress of that campaign since she last discussed it on Episode #27 of the Policy Podcast.Common Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: http://commonweal.scot/about/donateThe Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail as well as other major policy stories in and around Scotland so if there are any topics that you would like to see covered sooner rather than later, send your suggestions in to craig@common.scotYou can also find us on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart Radio and other major podcast aggregators.You can also add the podcast to your RSS feed using this link: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/264906.rssImage Source: Wikipedia.Theme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Scotland's independence is again a hot topic in Britain, with many observers saying that a break-up of the union would be bad for the country's financial markets. For a different look at causality -- i.e., chicken vs. the egg -- watch our Head of Global Strategy show you the current Elliott wave setup in EURGBP and FTSE.
Today's Topics: Rebellion Ended in Chad?, Goodbye Parliament-South Sudan?, Brazil Police Raid-U.N. Wants Investigation?, An Independent Scotland?, Chernobyl-Alcohol? Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it's the “we”, that we be. Episode 78 Season 3 (272) Email: lofipolisci@planetmail.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lofi-poli-sci-podcast/id1513691477 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4Ii0JKbsKEzkO8SA2u3796 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xNzg1MjhjYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLg4TOVb7nh4laDatZZ3yQ LinkedIn: Michael Pickering #lofipolisci #lofi #politicalscience #news #worldnews #globalnews #lofiGlobalNews #alwaysHope #podcast #lofipoliscipodcast #Top10 #GoodNewsFriday #PickeringUnplugged #LettersOfTheLofiPoliSci #Chad #SouthSudan #Brazil #UnitedNations #UN #Scotland #Independence #Chernobyl
We keep hearing about those troublesome "hard borders", so it is great to hear Customs and Borders expert Bill Austin explain clearly and convincingly why that term is a complete red herring, and what an exciting opportunity an independent Scotland has to introduce an effective customs system that facilitates trade and collects revenue for us. You won't want to miss this one!
In today's episode, Jacob speaks with Anthony Salamone, Founder and Managing Director of European Merchants, which is a Scottish political analysis firm based in Edinburgh. Check out his work on the European Merchants website https://www.merchants.scot/insight/scotland-global-blueprint (here). Anthony and Jacob discuss that if Scotland was independent, what some of the foreign policy questions an independent Scotland would look like? They also discuss how realistic an independent Scotland actually is. Timestamps00:00 Intro 5:00 Why should Scotland join the EU?16:36 The future of the EU27:12 Scottish relations with NATO/Five Eyes35:15 Scottish elections45:00 Scottish independence -- how real?01:03:18 Outro Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any new episodes! We put out new episodes every other Monday Questions? Reach out at: info@perchperspectives.comSubscribe to the Perch Pod Newsletter https://perchperspectives.com/reports/ (HERE) Check out LatamPolitik https://latampolitik.com/ (here)!
We asked:What is the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol?What happened over Article 16 and why?What are the immediate implications for NI businesses? How much friction is there between EU vs UK, UK vs ROI etc?Will we see a United Ireland and Independent Scotland in 10 years?Will we return to violence?Our speakers are from either side of the debate.
A wonderfully cultural edition of the Daytime Show this week, as hosts Val and Marlene interview singer and Scots language campaigner Iona Fyfe, Scots writer Colin Burnett, and Singing for an Independent Scotland campaigners Frances McKie and Cathy Hannaway, plus some poetry from Lorraine Sinclair and James Elliott
We are very grateful to Yes Kirkintilloch, Lenzie and The Villages for sharing their excellent panel discussion An Independent Scotland in the World. In this fascinating discussion, Ruth Wishart chairs an international panel consisting of Ellen Hoffer (EU citizens for Independence), Anthony Salamone (Political analyst and MD of European Merchants), Neale richmond TD (Fine Gael European Affairs spokesperson and member of the Irish Parliament) , alan Bisset (Scottish poet and activist). This external perspective gives an interesting and valuable dimension to the discussions - well worth a listen
In our latest pod we have a wonderful chat with the inimitable Cat Boyd. We discuss her history in politics & activism, her vision of a left-wing Independent Scotland, her views on the EU, Labour's tired promises of Devo Max & plenty more besides! Follow Cat on Twitter https://twitter.com/kittycatboyd https://www.notanotherfakenewscast.com/
Professior Joe Murray provides another fascinating glimpse into the possible future for an independent Scotland, this time using renewable energy technologies and what we can learn from other European countries Tune into indylive.radio on Wednesday at 2pm and Sunday at 10am for our Guest podcast of the week if you have a podcast you would like to submit for our Guest podcast spot, or you are a new podcaster who like to give it a go, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us by email on studio@indylive.radio or via our facebook, twitter or Discord pages New voices for a new Scotland
Part 2 of 2: AUOB panel discussion with Lesley Riddoch, Catriona MacDonald and Charlotte Ahmed originally livestreamed in June 2020, this is the indylive.radio podcast edit Building the Scottish State is a regular programme on Indylive.radio looking forward to an Independent Scotland and how we build our new State. New voices for a new Scotland
Part 1 of 2: AUOB panel discussion with Lesley Riddoch, Catriona MacDonald and Charlotte Ahmed originally livestreamed in June 2020, this is the indylive.radio podcast edit Building the Scottish State is a regular programme on Indylive.radio looking forward to an Independent Scotland and how we build our new State. New voices for a new Scotland
Episode 34 of the Common Weal Policy PodcastYou can download the episode directly here.In this episode of the Policy Podcast, Head of Policy & Research Dr Craig Dalzell is joined once again by Ellen Höfer from EU Citizens for an Independent Scotland.Ellen updates us on her efforts to fight for the rights of EU nationals after Brexit and also discusses moves by the Scottish Government to retain and improve said rights through measures such as the Referendums Bill and the Electoral Franchise Bill.Craig and Ellen then discuss proposals for a Scottish immigration visa put forward by the Scottish Government and dismissed by the UK Government within an hour or two of publication. The twitter thread that Craig references can be found here.Finally, Ellen's art installation to mark the moment of Brexit will be outside the Scottish Parliament on Friday 31st from 2230 till 2330. Her crowdfunder for the project has reached target but is still open with funds being raised for her next work.Go and see Hamilton.Common Weal's latest policy paper, Within Our Grasp, can be read here and will be covered in detail in next week's podcast.Common Weal has also recently published Our Common Home: A Green New Deal for Scotland.More about the Common Home project can be found at the website https://commonweal.scot/our-common-homeThe books can be bought at the Common Weal shop here.And the policy papers and technical reports mentioned can all be found in the Common Weal Policy Library.Common Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: http://commonweal.scot/about/donateThe Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail over the next several months so if there are any papers that you would like to see covered sooner rather than later, send your suggestions in to craig@common.scotYou can also find us on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart Radio and other major podcast aggregators.You can also add the podcast to your RSS feed using this link: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/264906.rssTheme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)
Episode 27 of the Common Weal Policy PodcastYou can download the episode directly here.This week Craig Dalzell is joined by Ellen Höfer the Creative Director of EU Citizens for an Independent Scotland.Ellen cuts through the stramash of UK politics to discuss the (lack of) progress of Brexit and what the latest developments have meant for the rights of EU citizens living in the UK - particularly how the Settled Status scheme has failed to secure those rights and has led to months of uncertainty and the possibility of discrimination against EU citizens.Ellen then discusses her proposals made to the Scottish Government on how they could help improve and secure these rights even though immigration is largely a reserved area. She suggests policies such as an EU citizens Residency Card, an anti-discrimination hotline and a Working Group to help come up with other solutions.Common Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: http://commonweal.scot/about/donateThe Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail over the next several months so if there are any papers that you would like to see covered sooner rather than later, send your suggestions in to craig@common.scotYou can also find us on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart Radio and other major podcast aggregators.You can also add the podcast to your RSS feed using this link: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/264906.rssTheme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)
The 175th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast is a short talk given by Craig Dalzell showing, amongst other things, how distorted the GERS figures can be, some of the immediate savings an independent Scotland would make, and some of the instant bumps in revenue it would have.In case that wasn't clear above, that is when we are independent, not now.Hope you enjoy.LINKShttps://twitter.com/thecommongreenhttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcast
Episode 13 of the Common Weal Policy PodcastYou can download this episode directly here.Common Weal's Head of Policy and Research Dr Craig Dalzell is joined by Ellen Höfer, Creative Director of EU Citizens for an Independent Scotland.Scotland is currently having a discussion about electoral franchise and the rights of people resident in Scotland. From Common Weal's policy paper on Scottish immigration post-Brexit, Ellen and Craig discuss the possibility of a devolved Scottish immigration system and how that could involve not just control over the criteria for living in Scotland but also the extension of rights to refugees and asylum seekers such as the right to work and the right to vote.The right to vote played a substantial role in the recent Referendums Bill as it re-extended the right to vote to EU citizens who would otherwise have lost the right to vote in a future independence referendum due to Brexit. This right has since been superseded by the new Electoral Franchise Bill which will extend the right to vote in all referendums as well as Scottish elections and local elections to almost ALL permanent residents of Scotland (although the implications for prisoner voting proves to be an interesting case of the impact of overlapping legislation).Common Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: http://commonweal.scot/about/donateThe Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail over the next several months so if there are any papers that you would like to see covered sooner rather than later, send your suggestions in to craig@common.scotTheme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)
Episode 12 of the Common Weal Policy Podcast You can download this episode directly here.Common Weal's Head of Policy and Research Dr Craig Dalzell is joined by Ellen Höfer, Creative Director of EU Citizens for an Independent Scotland.They first discuss a trip to an exhibition of Ai Weiwei in Düsseldorf where themes of refugees and of government repression were explored.Leading on from this, Craig discusses Common Weal's recent submission to a Scottish Government consultation on Freedom of Information and how Common Weal thinks that the law can be significantly strengthened.And finally, the Conservative Party leadership contest came up with some discussion of what it all might mean for Brexit, Scotland and the UK in generalCommon Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: http://commonweal.scot/about/donateThe Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail over the next several months so if there are any papers that you would like to see covered sooner rather than later, send your suggestions in to craig@common.scotTheme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)
MMT founders Warren Mosler and Bill Mitchell explain in great detail what Modern Monetary Theory would mean for an independent Scotland and the UK as a whole, and Patricia talks MMT activism at a live event chaired by Chris Cook and briefly interrupted by Christian. Many thanks to MMT Scotland for arranging the event. Recorded 8th May 2019. More events with Warren Mosler and Bill Mitchell later this week: GLASGOW Thursday May 9th 2019 @ 7pm BIRMINGHAM Saturday 11th May 2019 @ 2pm LONDON Sunday 12th May 2019 @ 3:30pm
Tommy Sheridan is a proud father, proud socialist and a former member of Scottish Parliament. He was a leading figure in negotiations to establish the Scottish Socialist Alliance in 1996, which then evolved into the Scottish Socialist Party in 1998. He became the convenor of the party in the same year and was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999. In 2006 he became joint convenor of political party Solidarity - Scotland’s Socialist Movement, a role which he went on to serve for 10 years, and in the run-up to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, he led a pro-independence campaign under the banner "Hope Over Fear". He co-authored ‘A Time To Rage’ and ‘Imagine’, an outline of the principles of socialism for a modern era; he’s been a radio and chat show host, he has degrees in Politics, Social Research and Law, and he’s made countless television appearances and was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother. Most recently he’s been working as a columnist for major Russian news agency and radio broadcaster Sputnik. 00.00 Trailer 00.12 Introduction 03.20 Where does Tommy’s passion come from? 12.20 How would Tommy describe his Father’s character? 17.00 Tommy’s political views 24.20 What societal changes would Tommy implement? 34.50 Redistribution of wealth and capping wages 44.00 ‘Russian media sowing division’ narrative 46.50 Why is Tommy so passionate about Scottish Independence? 47.50 What does Tommy think an Independent Scotland might look like? 53.00 Building on positives 54.00 Brexit - what does Tommy see happening? 1.01.00 Brexit deal or WTO? 1.04.50 Why wealthy people are concerned about Jeremy Corbyn 1.05.40 Reclaiming property from the wealthy 1.07.00 Champagne socialists 1.09.00 Tommy on his purpose 1.12.00 Tommy on his legacy 1.12.30 Tommy on success 1.40.40 Is Tommy fulfilled? 1.17.00 Best piece of advice 1.19.00 What would Tommy say to his 20 year old self? 1.24.00 Is Tommy glad he went into politics? 1.28.00 Changing the world You can find Tommy Sheridan at: https://twitter.com/citizentommy https://www.facebook.com/realtommysheridan/ https://www.facebook.com/hopeoverfeartour/ https://sputniknews.com/authors/tommy_sheridan/ Find Inspired Edinburgh here: http://www.inspiredinburgh.com https://www.facebook.com/INSPIREDINBURGH https://www.twitter.com/INSPIREDINBURGH https://www.instagram.com/INSPIREDINBURGH
The issue of Scottish Independence is now very much back on the table in Scotland, after growing discontent with how the UK government is handling Scotland's concerns over Brexit, culminating last week with MSPs walking out of the UK parliament in protest. To discuss where we are now in the independence campaign, we are joined by Dr Paul Monaghan.
For the 128th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast, I went to Wee Ginger Dug Mansions to speak with the writer that also happens to live there, Paul Kavanagh.Paul has been one of the most insightful, strident and funniest people writing about the Scottish Independence debate for a number of years. He started this at his blog but now writes for The National newspaper and in other places too.We talked about why Paul thinks that even in this moment of general stramash, the time to start campaigning is now.Paul lived in Spain for a number of years and has some knowledge of the political situation there and explained why Spain, contrary to the reports we hear, will not stop an Independent Scotland entering the EU, and is in fact making conciliatory noises about it.We also got onto how and when Indyref 2 is going to arrive.All that and more, hope you enjoy.As a final aside, this episode also features a new quiet voice form introduction, given that at the moment of recording it (10 minutes ago), I am/was staying with a friend and I didn't want to wake his kids up.
Frame 47 - Almonds. In the brave new world of the (spoiler alert) Independent Scotland, self-playing snooker continues in England (though it is not yet clear whether there will ever be another Scotch frame). Me 1 has just been for a 10 and a half mile run, but his fatigue seems to have hit everyone. No one seems capable of talking, thinking, refereeing or playing snooker. Only the new scoring system is infallible and able to carry out calculations that would once have taken days in a matter of seconds (or a minute or two max). Liono is on hand for some non-snooker distraction and there's some searing topical observations as usual, but couched through the medium of snooker so the powers that be and the lawyers can't spot the establishment being shaken to its core. Hope you like it. To buy a badge and help support the free podcasts visit http://www.gofasterstripe.com/badges. To see if Richard is coming to your town on tour or to check out the line-ups for RHLSTP please visit http://www.richardherring.com/gigs Or sponsor whichever Me ends up running the half marathon here - http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RichardHerring
The Dragons Have Been Bled Wales and an Independent Scotland With Neil Murray, Buddug James Jones, Sarah Jane Leigh, Catrin Dafydd and A New International.
Tony Went To Fight In Belfast Ireland and an Independent Scotland
My Brain Hurts A Lot Money and Wages in an Independent Scotland With Ricky Ross, Nicola McCartney, Ian Fraser, Ben Dyson (of Positive Money), Agnes Torok, Julia Taudevin, Laura Eaton-Lewis, David Greig.
For the 73rd episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke with Ash Regan-Denham. Ash is the parliamentary lobbyist for the Reid Foundation, works with Women For Indy and is also an activist for Yes Borders.We spoke about her work in all three of these areas and also about the larger international picture and how Independent Scotland could work its way through some of the international financial arrangements in place at the moment.Hope you enjoy…LINKShttps://twitter.com/ashtenRDhttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/
For the 66th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke with Alistair Davidson.Alistair runs a small think tank called the Centre for Technology and Society and will be writing the digital rights part of the Reid Foundation's Common Weal project.We spoke about the use of social media in the campaign so far but I suppose the juicier parts of the interview were those explaining what Snowden really means, as although Glenn Greenwald defended himself brilliantly in that famous interview, we didn't actually get any nearer to what was going on.We also discussed how an Independent Scotland could make itself safer in terms of digital security and also how it could do better for itself in the digital industry.Hope you enjoy…LINKShttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/http://mohkohn.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/moh_kohnhttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://reidfoundation.org/http://allofusfirst.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-moGtQFvsVU
John Plunkett and guests review the Oxford Media Convention and speeches by culture secretary Maria Miller and Tony Hall
For the 3rd time in recent episodes The Scottish Independence Podcast is going back to the parliament, this time to talk to John Finnie MSP.John is an Independent MSP for the Highlands and Islands region and one of the topics of our discussion was why he made the decision to become an independent rather than stay with the SNP.We also talked about the disgraceful immigration policies of the UK government and how, whilst Scotland has already sought to curb some of the worst excesses of those policies, it could do so much better.Then we got on to what might be some good foreign policy options for an Independent Scotland.There is all this and much more in there.Hope you enjoy…LINKShttps://twitter.com/JohnFinnieMSPhttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/
Glasgow Global Security Network International Conference 2013
In this week's Media Show from Salford, Steve speaks to the Scottish minister for culture Fiona Hyslop on her vision for broadcasting in an independent Scotland. It's been suggested that Scotland would have its own public service broadcaster based on the existing staff and assets of BBC Scotland, should it gain independence, so could this work? And Steve questions how the government could ensure people could get access to popular programmes, like Eastenders, should the BBC cease to exist in the country. It's been 18 months since the controversial BBC move to Salford was completed. A wide range of programmes including Match of the Day, Blue Peter, and BBC Sport are now produced there. However, questions have been raised about the cost of the move and the scale of the allowances paid to some staff to relocate. Steve talks to Peter Salmon, Director of BBC North, about whether the move has met it's key objectives to better serve audiences in the north, and improve the quality of content. And a young journalist from the developing world will be announced as the winner of a new award being sponsored by the Thomson Foundation. The finalists are all under 30, working in countries with a GDP per capital of less than $20,000. They are Judy Kosgei, a former childrens radio presenter from Kenya; investigative journalist Neha Dixit from India, and award-winning science writer Toyosi Ogunseye from Nigeria. Steve speaks to the winner about how the award will better their career in journalism. Producer: Katy Takatsuki.
For the 37th For A' That podcast, Andrew and I were joined by Natalie McGarry and Rev Stu Campbell from the Wings Over Scotland site.The first topic up was the recent problems surrounding the allocation of contracts for shipbuilding in Glasgow and/or Portsmouth. Ian Davidson's remarkable performances were discussed, as were the different narratives the story was run with depending whether you were north or south of the Tweed.Second was the continuing travails of Johann Lamont. Where does she go from here? More to the point, where has she actually been going up to now?The constitution of an Independent Scotland is obviously an important issue we're going to have a look at. What should be in what should be out? What are the dangers of basing it too much on the politics of today? Why shouldn't economic rights be in there? Finally, why are the dangers in holding certain other places up as examples.The last topic was the poppy. Do the public necessarily go along with the examples being set by media and politicians alike? Are there dangers in the way remembrance services are currently portrayed?Deep fried mars bars and Prince Philip also get a look in.Hope you enjoy...LINKShttp://lallandspeatworrier.blogspot.co.uk/http://wingsoverscotland.com/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/nataliemcgarryhttps://twitter.com/PeatWorrierhttps://twitter.com/WingsScotlandhttps://twitter.com/mgreenwell
For this week's episode of For A' That Andrew were joined by Robin McAlpine of the Reid Foundation.Up for discussion were the accusations of abuse being aimed at Chris Hoy. What constitutes verbal abuse and what constitutes mere disagreement? Does everyone need to calm down a bit or are there certain people that seem to be stoking these fiAt_-SCuCIAEQevNres a little more than others?Is corporation tax and its possible reduction one of your priorities in an Independent Scotland? Would you like to see it or do you think it'd be a bad idea? Actually, do the SNP even think it is a good idea? Robin had some interesting ideas on that.Is English nationalism so bad? Why shouldn't the English be allowed to rediscover themselves?Finally, Nigel Fauxrage is going to be back in town. Will/should he get the same reaction as before?Hope you enjoy…LINKS
For episode 23 of The Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke with Jonathon Shafi. He is a co-founder of the Radical Indy group and a contributor to different sites, including Bella Caledonia.We talked about the opportunities that the left see in Independence, more specifically, how an Independent Scotland could not only improve things for the people that lived there, but also be a beacon to other nations.We got on to what sometimes seems a confused position from some on the left, on the responsibility groups in one nation have towards one another and how best they could support each other.And of course we obviously got on to the Radical Indy group itself and how it got started, how it organises and how in some ways it dovetails with the official Yes campaign and in other ways no.LINKShttps://twitter.com/Jonathon_Shafihttp://radicalindependence.org/https://twitter.com/Radical_Indyhttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com
Two years on & the Syrian conflict is ongoing – is there anything the international community can do end hostilities? Concerns what an Independent Scotland will mean for defence… How serious are North Korea's threats to use nuclear weapons How advances in frontline trauma care benefit not only the armed forces but also the NHS And, find out what the new Pope thinks about the Falklands Islands…….. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS's defence analyst, Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: Sir Andrew Green, former ambassador to Syria Andrea Berger, an expert on nuclear issues at the Royal United ServicesInstitute, British Forces News reporter Fiona Weir reporting from the hospital at Camp Bastion. Surgeon Commodore Alasdair Walker, Medical Director at Joint Medical Command You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time) Alternatively listen again on the website
Two years on & the Syrian conflict is ongoing – is there anything the international community can do end hostilities? Concerns what an Independent Scotland will mean for defence… How serious are North Korea’s threats to use nuclear weapons How advances in frontline trauma care benefit not only the armed forces but also the NHS And, find out what the new Pope thinks about the Falklands Islands…….. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: Sir Andrew Green, former ambassador to Syria Andrea Berger, an expert on nuclear issues at the Royal United ServicesInstitute, British Forces News reporter Fiona Weir reporting from the hospital at Camp Bastion. Surgeon Commodore Alasdair Walker, Medical Director at Joint Medical Command You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time) Alternatively listen again on the website
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