Podcasts about indyref

On 18th September 2024 we marked the 10th anniversary of the historic first Scottish Independence Referendum, Indyref for short.  During a passionate and exhilarating campaign, support for the Yes side grew from around 30% to over 50% before settling back at 45% on the day of the vote.  In the words of Professor Sir John Curtace, the Yes side lost the vote but we won the campaign.  Support for independence has hovered around the 50% mark for the last decade. Campaign group Believe In Scotland organised events throughout Scotland to mark the occasion.  The mood was reflective, but upbeat and determined.  We are STILL YES.   Speeches from the Holyrood rally: 00:00:48   Gordon MacIntyre Kemp, founder of Believe In Scotland 00:12:56    Lesley Riddoch, award winning journalist, author, filmmaker 00:28:32    Richard Walker, Editor of the Sunday National 00:40:31    Andrew Barr, co-founder of the National Collective 00:46:52    Gordon MacIntyre Kemp You can contribute to the Believe in Scotland crowdfunder here https://www.believeinscotland.org/crowdfunder2024 Independence Live's crowdfunder is here https://independencelive.net/crowdfunder/   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     

We hear from the the two men who have covered more gossip and policy and politics than anyone else in the story of Scotland. Brian Taylor, formerly of BBC Scotland, and Bernard Ponsonby, formerly of STV News consider Scotland's story of the last 25 years including the pivotal IndyRef of 2014. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

We hear from former First Minister Jack McConnell who considers Scotland's story of the last 25 years including the pivotal IndyRef of 2014. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear from the architects of devolution who consider Scotland's story of the last 25 years including the pivotal IndyRef of 2014. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Innes meets Peter Arnott to talk about his new Indyref play.

Calum, Geoff and Andy are joined by Johann Lamont who was the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2011 to 2014, during the independence referendum campaign; and Stephen Noon, who was chief strategist of the Yes Campaign and senior policy advisor to the First Minister. We discuss the referendum's impact on people and politicians, whether there's a way forward from here - and whether a binary referendum should ever be tried again.Plus Geoff and Andy have a row. Calum mediates. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blair McDougall was the Chief Executive of the Better Together campaign during the independence referendum in 2014. Listen to his reflections on the campaign, and whether he thinks there will be a second referendum. He remembers the night of "the poll" which showed Yes Scotland taking a lead - he'd left his phone in a taxi and so couldn't call anyone. Blair talks at length about the strengths of Alistair Darling as a campaign spokesperson. Email your thoughts to hello@holyroodsources.com. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blair Jenkins who was the Chief Executive of Yes Scotland during the independence referendum in 2014, shares his memories, reflections and considerations on a frantic time in Scottish politics. He assesses the campaign - its successes and failures - and considers whether the pro-independence landscape today lends itself to a successful independence referendum campaign.This is the first part of a special series of episodes. Later this week: Blair MacDougall, who ran the Better Together campaign. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scottish Conservative Deputy leader Meghan Gallacher joins the podcast to discuss life in parliament as a mum to a young baby. Meghan says provision at Holyrood is far worse than at Westminster. She also discusses independence and working with the SNP, whether more powers should be devolved to Scotland, and the Scottish Conservatives' proposals for tax cuts. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Survation poll, commissioned by strategic advisory firm True North and shared exclusively with the Holyrood Sources podcast, shows the SNP is losing the support of people who believe in independence. Calum, Geoff and Andy are joined by Fergus Mutch from True North, and Professor Sir John Curtice from the University of Strathclyde to discuss the results and the implications. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eva is a climate activist, process designer and facilitator. She has co-convened the Transformative Conflict for Transition Network summit, supports sociocratic system development, decision-making and facilitation in many contexts including Extinction Rebellion Scotland.Justin is an anthropologist and activist from Edinburgh. He is a member of Extinction Rebellion Scotland. Since 2009, has worked with the Forest Peoples Programme, supporting communities to secure their community lands and determine their own futures.Long term friends of the podcast, Eva and Justin live and work right at the leading edge of change, exploring and testing ways to help people move into the flowing, more vulnerable, less triggered spaces that allow for genuine inner change, and therefore change in our outer relationships.  The spaces this work creates are essential to the move to a future where people and planet flourish. In this first Accidental Gods podcast of 2023, we explore the things that make our hearts sing, and the ways Eva and Justin's work is transforming communities around the world, with a particular emphasis on their homeland of Scotland, where Independence feels a breath away. Politics, Trauma and Empathy paper https://www.globalassembly.net/news/politicstraumaempathyRewording https://www.globalassembly.net/reworlding-2022-programmeRewording on Medium https://medium.com/experiental-space-research-lab/reworlding-the-art-of-living-systems-d6fef0deeb11Previously on Accidental Gods - Episode #44 https://accidentalgods.life/re-democratising-democracy/Previously on Accidental Gods - Episode #73 https://accidentalgods.life/reworlding-co-creating-a-politics-of-wholeness/

Nicole Sturgeon's SNP will struggle to make ends meet if she achieves her independence dream, because public spending in Scotland is 30 percent higher than in England, with the rest of the UK footing the bill, an economist has warned. But the final blow to indepedance is the blocking of the another referendum #IndyRef2 by the Supreme Court.

Nicole Sturgeon's SNP will struggle to make ends meet if she achieves her independence dream, because public spending in Scotland is 30 percent higher than in England, with the rest of the UK footing the bill, an economist has warned. But the final blow to indepedance is the blocking of the another referendum #IndyRef2 by the Supreme Court.

Nicole Sturgeon's SNP will struggle to make ends meet if she achieves her independence dream, because public spending in Scotland is 30 percent higher than in England, with the rest of the UK footing the bill, an economist has warned. But the final blow to indepedance is the blocking of the another referendum #IndyRef2 by the Supreme Court.

Elliw Gwawr sits in for Vaughan Roderick.

The Scottish government loses its case for a second independence referendum. Scotland Editor James Cook and Newsnight's Kirsty Wark are in Edinburgh. They join Adam and Chris to assess what Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, might do next. Also on the podcast - the head of the RMT union, Mick Lynch. He explains why there are more rail strikes coming down the track and reveals what he's going to say to the transport secretary at their first meeting. And what is happening with Manchester United? Fan (and Today programme presenter), Nick Robinson, takes Adam through the latest twists and turns. This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming and made by Chris Flynn with Amy Elizabeth and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Emma Crowe and the assistant editor was Louisa Lewis.

The Supreme Court have today confirmed that Scotland can’t legally hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s permission. Will this simply increase the case for independence? Plus: Suella Braverman crumbles under pressure. Meanwhile, Mick Lynch keeps his cool. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebriel. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

The Supreme Court have today confirmed that Scotland can’t legally hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s permission. Will this simply increase the case for independence? Plus: Suella Braverman crumbles under pressure. Meanwhile, Mick Lynch keeps his cool. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebriel. __________________________________________ Support Novara Media for as little as £1 a month: https://novaramedia.com/support

Adrian Goldberg discusses the week in politics with SNP MP John Nicolson. Includes debate about the Tory leadership contest, IndyRef 2, and climate change.Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.Funded by subscriptions to Byline TImes.Originally broadcast via Twitter Spaces @byline radio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adrian Goldberg discusses the week in politics with SNP MP John Nicolson. Includes debate about the Tory leadership contest, IndyRef 2, and climate change. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline TImes. Originally broadcast via Twitter Spaces @byline radio

FM Nicola Sturgeon has launched the Indyref 2 campaign so we take a look at different ways of raising the visibility of the Yes campaign, from marches and bridges to all sorts of artwork including Yes stones, Yes slates and gnomes!   Take a look at our YT channel Indylive Extra to see more of the artwork discussed, or check out the Yes slates website www.yesslates.wordpress.com . Yes Stones and Yes slates also have active Facebook pages.

It is ON!  Today the FM announces the date for Indyref 2 and sets out the process to take us there, with a plan B as backup in case the Westminster government continues to deny democracy.  A powerful performance, and seems to have taken the opposition by surprise, judging by their responses.      

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!!

It's the week in which Nicola Sturgeon heralded a new dawn for independence but didn't have a legal route or date to show for it. Conservatives continue to stand firmly against a second referendum and point to failings on domestic issues including two ferries on the Clyde. But there's better news sailing down the Forth. And we rake over the eye-opening judgement in the strange case of ‘Lady Whistledown'. 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.

Blair McDougall explains the success of - and the stories around - the Better Together Campaign which set out the case for staying in the UK during the Scottish Independence Referendum of 2014.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

it was burns' night this week so have some more quality scottish content! chloe's french skillz are on point as we delve into the jacobite rebellion and how its not a indyref thing, despite how the show makes it out to be. OUR SOCIALS: twitter/tiktok: @filmqueery instagram: @filmqueerypodcast email: filmqueerypodcast@gmail.com

William and Kairin are joined by David Patrick author of "Front-Page Scotland Newspapers and the Scottish Independence Referendum" https://www.routledge.com/Front-Page-... A discussion concentrating on the importance the economy played in the 2014 Scottish referendum campaign and how it was covered by the mainstream print media. 00:10 Welcome from Kairin and William 04:50 Was there a general "negativity" about the independence referendum in 2014 08:00 There was a more negative impression given about the pro-independence view of the economy  08:50 How do you look beyond the headlines 14:40 Amplification of certain points of views from "experts" 15:35 Economic reporting was "extreme" if Scotland was independent linked to editorial comment validation 23:00 8 daily newspapers all supported the Union - only one didn't explicitly say "vote no" 32:00 The reporting of economic guesses as economic fact was prevalent  32:40 Austerity priming much of the coverage 35.30 The economy will play a huge part in the next independence campaign 37:10 The lack of the female voice in the coverage 42:30 William's reflection of two independence campaigns in Scotland and Catalonia  44:00 What can we do to have a wider discussion about our economy 45:30 The importance of the currency in the last indyref debate 48:00 The portrayal was that Scotland simply couldn't manage it own affairs 49:00 Lessons to be learned especially with the currency 49:20 The Darian Disaster even made an appearance  51:00 The main thread was that Scotland would have a worthless currency no matter what once independence 53:30 Kairin's reflections on the coverage 54.00 The lack of depth of discussion in the media about Scotland's economy 55:50 William brings in some comments 56:30 Kairin's thoughts on "Scots running their own economy"

Simon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk the joys of Berlin, Football Managers and Sofas. They then talk the migrant crisis across the channel and Nicola Sturgeon's mid-life crisis 

Post-Labour conference, the team discuss the Red Wall, the fuel crisis, and Indyref 2. Has Labour leader Keir Starmer managed to unite the party behind him, or is he prioritising victory in the next general election? Rajdeep shares what the mood was like inside the conference, from cheers to jeers, and talks about the new face that Labour is wearing. Where does Keir Starmer's "party of the Union" stance leave Scottish Labour in its attempts to rebuild post-election?

Gina Davidson and Alexander Brown talk to Matt Forde, writer, satirist and former political advisor about all things politics in both Scotland and the UK.  This week's podcast reaches into the past to recall seminal moments, larger than life characters and unfathomable actions across the political spectrum. Matt brings some of his best impressions of political leaders past and present. There's some speculation thrown in for good measure too, looking forward to a post-Brexit world and the ever-looming IndyRef 2.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

Following the fifth anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Brian and his guests tackle all things referendum, both past and possible future. In a heated discussion, former shadow secretary of state for Scotland Peter Duncan, former Conservative MSP and current leader of Reform UK Scotland Michelle Ballantyne, founder and director of Scottish Centre on European Relations Dr Kirsty Hughes and former constitution secretary Mike Russell raise questions of the benefits of Brexit and the path Scotland should take now. ________________________________________________Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/curiosityLicense code: SFVY2IZ7ELOZLWMR See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On May 6, Scots will head to the polls to decide their Scottish Parliament. The outcome may have huge consequences for the future of the United Kingdom. On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Dermot Murnaghan speaks to Sky’s Scotland bureau chief James Matthews about how independence and Brexit are making this election one to watch. Plus Ryan Griffiths, Associate Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University in New York, offers his analysis on how sovereignty is won, and travel bloggers Sam and Alex Grant explain why Scotland is a hit with their global audience.

Rarely does a novel set the Scottish literary scene abuzz in the way Scabby Queen has, counting amongst its fans figures as wide-ranging as Janice Galloway, Ian Rankin and Nicola Sturgeon. Sexy rock starlet, veteran political activist, symbol of a nation in decline — who really was Clio Campbell? In Kirstin Innes’s effervescent follow-up to her Not the Booker Prize-winning Fishnet, she invites you on a whistle-stop tour of the fictional Glasgow chanteuse’s life in the days following her suicide, so that someone might finally be able to answer that question. Written from the perspective of those who loved (and hated) her most, and taking in everything from Top of the Pops to IndyRef along the way, Scabby Queen will have you hooked. Kirstin Innes joins Heather Parry in this event recorded live at the 2020 Book Festival, to discuss how she ended up creating a novel that zips between daffy state-of-the-nation meditation and fantastic, elastic character study.

The 180th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast is, thanks to Independence Live, a talk given by John Drummond (former convenor of the Independence convention).In this talk he explains to an audience why he thinks it is a pivotal that we have a constitution prepared and ready to go before a second referendum, and not as something to be decided after.Hope you enjoy.http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcasthttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6_LfMf1z6erDXSCHfw6_Bw/videos

The 178th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast is a long in-depth look at the Scottish economy and what may happen after Brexit. It features friend of the show and someone who has been a guest several times, MSP Ivan McKee.Before that however, we've someone getting Farage telt, and after that we've got, just for the change of it, someone saying Scotland won't have any problems getting into the EU at all.He spoke about what I outlined above, and also responded to some criticisms of the growth commission and gave an idea of the thinking behind it. You may or may not agree with everything that is in it (I don't, and some of the audience members at the talk didn't agree either), but it is useful to hear the rationale behind it.Hope you enjoy.http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcast

The EU have conceded that a no-deal Brexit seems to be the most likely outcome. Caller Nicola in Newport shares a very sad story about the state of care for Dementia sufferers in the UK and Tommy Shepperd MP puts the case forward for a second Indyref. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A recent episode of the Lesley Riddoch podcast mentioned a couple of things regarding what's going to happen to fishing and agriculture in Scotland post-brexit. I felt what they were talking about was so important that we should go straight to the horse's mouth, and then to the horses a***s (Mundell & Farage).So for the 149th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast I've pulled together the relevant comments and something fishy does indeed seem to be going on.Hope you enjoy.LINKShttps://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcasthttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwell

I had just put together and mastered episode 148 of the Scottish Independence Podcast before Sturgeon announced that we're going for Indyref 2, so it doesn't have any of that in it.I hope you'll still find it funny and/or infuriating though.Hope you enjoy.LINKShttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcast

First of all, a huge thank you to all of you who donated in our little fundraiser. You've secured the podcast for another year and we're very grateful.Episode 146 of the Scottish Independence Podcast continues the series of talks given at the recent Scottish Independence Convention and has a couple of little bonuses thrown in too.There are another two talks featured. The first was given by Lesley Orr of Women For Indy, and the second by Patrick Harvie, and this was his speech to round off the conference.Before we get to those however, there is a little excerpt of a talk given by Craig Murray, in which he explains we he thinks for Indyref 2 we need to get international observers.Hope you enjoy.LINKShttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/LesleyOrr14https://twitter.com/WomenForIndyhttps://twitter.com/patrickharviehttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcast

Episode 142 of the Scottish Independence Podcast is a talk given by Dr Craig Dalzell (interviewed in episode 134) at the recent Scottish Independence Convention.Craig's talk was with regard to who did and didn't vote for independence last time round, how the picture has changed since then and what sort of strategies we should be looking at to get us over the 50% line.It's a very important listen, and thanks to Craig and to the good people at Independence Live for letting me reproduce it here.LINKShttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/thecommongreenhttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://independencelive.net/

For the 132nd episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast, I got in touch with Danny McGregor.Danny is a member of the Scottish Greens and is campaigning for Indyref 2. He also recently wrote an article for Bella Caledonia in which he talked about the various possibilities for the timing of the second independence referendum. There are those that think we have to seize the moment of uncertainty that exists now. Others suggest that we have to wait until the polls are steadily showing a large lead for yes.These are difficult options to juggle, and they were the main focus of our discussion.Also, if you remember episode 129 in which I interviewed lots of people at the March for Indy, I found some interviews that were accidentally not included in that special episode (they were in a different folder), and wanted to put them on one of the shows, so they are in this one. Those interviews include one Bob Duncan, who you may know from BBC Scotlandshire.Hope you enjoy.LINKShttps://twitter.com/dannym_1984https://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttp://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2016/08/15/unleashing-scotland-resisting-the-chorus-of-caution/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishIndependencePodcast

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.

We all remember the people we met, campaigned, and often made friends with during the referendum campaign. However, were the people we met representative of the campaigners as a whole? Who were they all? If the Telegraph were to be believed then the whole campaign was just that one muscular guy in a kilt with his top off, as that seemed to be the only photo they used for the entire process.Was that really the case?Dr Iain Black of Heriot-Watt University, and also of Yes Edinburgh North & Leith, has conducted research with almost 1000 people who campaigned in the referendum to find out not just who the people were (age, gender, class, ethnicity), but also what people did and why they did it.Furthermore, which groups enjoyed it more? Who did people think were more effective - local groups or the official Yes campaign?The results of the study give some great insights into these questions and more.Hope you enjoy it...

For the 124th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast on Monday past I spoke with Simone Charlesworth. Simone blogs at Mewsing Out Loud. https://mewsingoutloud.wordpress.com/posts/We talked about her experience coming up from England to Scotland and trying to get up to speed with Scottish politics as quickly as possible. After she got up to speed, she got involved in things on the Yes side.Simone also talked about how working with Labour councils down south may or may not differ greatly from those you find in Scotland.She has a very enlightening point (actually a few) about why she feels the exact opposite of the cringe.How would someone who takes an interest in politics describe the differences between the media in England and that in Scotland?Finally, Simone also had a brilliant line about Jim Murphy, and I managed to sneak in two lines from comedy shows. Bonus points to any listener who catches them..Hope you enjoy...LINKShttps://mewsingoutloud.wordpress.com/posts/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/cee4cathttps://twitter.com/mgreenwell

For the 122nd episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast I invited writer, poet, teacher and activist Robert Somynne to come on and talk about his experience of coming up from down south and getting involved in the referendum campaign...on the Yes side.We also talked about how the Indyref may have shaken things up in a way that the current Holyrood election might not, about the future prospects for Indy, the EU ref, how important cultural confidence is for Scotland, the Trump situation and more.Hope you enjoy…LINKShttp://robertsomynne.blogspot.co.uk/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/RobertJSomynnehttps://twitter.com/mgreenwell

For the 117th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast I invited Pat Kane, Kathleen Caskie of Women For Indy and journalist James Maxwell to come on and have a chat about some of the major events of 2015.We managed to get through a fair few, including the difficult year experienced by the Labour party in Scotland and the UK, the House of Lords, the continuing rise of the SNP, the "delivery" of the vow, Corbyn, Sturgeon, Indyref 2 and much more.We also included a look at some newcomers on the scene, specifically the RISE coalition, The Ferret, The National and Common Space. And as we unfortunately lost two major figures on the Scottish scene in 2015, William McIlvanney and Ian Bell, we also discussed what sort of a hole will be left by their absence.To finish up on a lighter note we had a holiday season quiz, True or Foulkes.Hope you enjoy…

"Good Morning Scotland were almost shameless".It has rightly been mentioned in some quarters that before we proceed to indyref 2, the Yes side are going to have to seriously look at what could have been different in indyref 1, and look at how to improve or counteract. In that spirit then I spoke to Professor John Robertson about the book he has written focusing on the media coverage of the referendum and the report on this year's general election.You can download the book here - propagandascotlandreferendum2014and the election report here - Propaganda or ProfessionalismWe talked about how bias can be caused by different factors and how it can manifest itself in different ways, John explained why he thinks devolving the BBC is not perhaps the solution we are hoping for and, as you can see above, we had a few words about Good Morning Scotland.Hope you enjoy…

For the 106th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke with Allan Grogan. Allan was the founding member of Labour for Indy, a campaign group during the referendum which was in an almost unique position of campaigning against the policy of its own party's stated position.We talked about that and the accusations that were levelled at the group that they were an SNP front. We also talked about where the Labour Party can now go from the difficult position they find themselves in.Alan explained his reasons for resigning from Labour and joining the SSP too.Near the end we got on to Indyref 2 - when, if, how and what?https://twitter.com/allangroganhttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwell

In today's episode I am joined by Mark Frankland, writer. Neither Mark nor myself are members of any party, which frees us up to discuss some matters that others may not be free to discuss.And even though the SNP didn't discuss the prospect of IndyRef 2 in their manifesto, and Sturgeon said she wasn't planning one, it didn't stop some of the unionist parties from having a go on the matter. This has of course predictably led to the very funny #NotRuledOutByTheSNP hashtag on twitter.We discussed if the SNP are being too cautious on the matter, what could be the triggers for a new referendum and what's so bad about asking for some more democracy anyway?