Podcasts about Kezia Dugdale

George Parker, the political editor of the Financial Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.Following the publication of the Strategic Defence Review, George discusses the recommendations made in the Report with its main author, the Labour peer Lord Robertson, who is a former secretary general of NATO and a former Labour defence secretary and with Penny Mordaunt, the former Conservative defence secretary. Amid mounting concern at Westminster over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, George is joined by Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale and Labour MP Jon Pearce, the chair of Labour Friends of Israel, to discuss the latest.To discuss the results of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election in Scotland, George brings together Jamie McGuire, who was a Labour councillor until he defected, a few days ago, to Reform UK and Kezia Dugdale, a former leader of the Scottish Labour Party who is now at the Centre for Public Policy at Glasgow University.And, finally, ahead of next week's Spending Review, George speaks to crossbench peer, Lord Macpherson, who was the Permanent Secretary at the Treasury and to Conservative peer and former Cabinet Minister Michael Gove, who is the editor of the Spectator magazine.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP who was in Corbyn's shadow cabinet Richard Burgon, Conservative MP and shadow foreign minister Wendy Morton, former Scottish Labour leader turned academic Kezia Dugdale and political comms strategist and former Boris Johnson adviser Jo Tanner.

Do the rich pay enough tax?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP who was in Corbyn's shadow cabinet Richard Burgon, Conservative MP and shadow foreign minister Wendy Morton, former Scottish Labour leader turned academic Kezia Dugdale and political comms strategist and former Boris Johnson adviser Jo Tanner.

Calum, Geoff and Andy host a special podcast in association with Phoenix at Standard Life House in Edinburgh. Along with a gathered group of experts, we discuss Scotland's ageing population and how to pay for it. Adding policy solutions to the conversation are Kezia Dugdale, Associate Director at the Centre for Public Policy - and former leader of Scottish Labour - and SNP MSP Michelle Thomson. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative Party Chairman Greg Hands, former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, economist and broadcaster Liam Halligan and the journalist and author Christina Patterson.

The prospect of Israel invading Lebanon and Kemi Badenoch takes your callsJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative Party Chairman Greg Hands, former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, economist and broadcaster Liam Halligan and the journalist and author Christina Patterson.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and former Conservative adviser Charlie Rowley.

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock takes your calls & has Farage blown it?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and former Conservative adviser Charlie Rowley.

In this election special Giles Whittell is joined by former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, journalist John Boothman and columnist Andrew Tickell in front of an audience at Material Source in Glasgow.They discuss what's behind Douglas Ross's decision to resign as leader of the Scottish Conservatives, the lurch to the right in some European countries and the number of Scottish children living in temporary accommodation.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comBook your free ticket to our next election special in Stroud on Wednesday 19th July: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/thinkin/the-news-meeting-live-stroud/ Guests:Kezia Dugdale, former leader of Scottish Labour and Associate Director of the Centre for Public Policy at the University of GlasgowJohn Boothman, political correspondent at The Times and Sunday TimesAndrew Tickell, writer, columnist and lecturer in law at Glasgow Caledonian UniversityHost: Giles Whittell, Tortoise's deputy editorProducers: Rebecca Moore and Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a week of drama in Scottish politics, Ayesha Hazarika and Sam Freedman are joined for this week's episode of The Power Test by former Labour leader in Scotland, Kezia Dugdale.They discuss where Scottish politics goes next following the shock resignation of Humza Yousaf, whether the SNP's attack lines on independence have been blunted, and whether Anas Sarwar, the current leader of Scottish Labour, can take advantage of an increasingly rosy electoral picture.For more, please visit ThePowerTest.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Humza Yousaf's resignation this week, we called on Kezia Dugdale, former MSP & Scottish Labour leader, and our brilliant colleagues in Scotland, Rachel Ormston and Emily Gray, to discuss what happens next, what this all means for the other parties and what impact this will have on the question of Scottish independence. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date with Politics Talk episodes and other Ipsos content. Listen to Ipsos UK Podcast: Politics Talk, wherever you get your podcasts - http://bit.ly/3jt1INd +++ Keiran Pedley, UK Director of Politics, Public Affairs, Ipsos keiran.pedley@ipsos.com @keiranpedley Kezia Dugdale, Professor, University of Glasgow @kezdugdale Rachel Ormston, Research Director, Ipsos, Scotland rachel.ormston@ipsos.com @rachelormston Emily Gray, Managing Director, Ipsos, Scotland emily.gray@ipsos.com @EmilyIpsosScot

On the day the UK formally began the process of Brexit by triggering Article 50, the Welsh Labour Party convened a meeting of senior party figures at Cardiff University to announce their plans for a constitutional convention to explore the federal options for the UK. Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales, along with leading figures from across the UK (Gordon Brown, John Prescott, Kezia Dugdale and Jon Trickett MP) discussed their ideas of how a federal UK could work and took questions from an audience crammed with experts. This event was hosted by the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University. For more about the centre's work, visit their website: sites.cardiff.ac.uk/wgc/

Ben Riley-Smith of The Daily Telegraph discusses the latest developments at Westminster in the week that the Democratic Unionist Party ended its boycott of the Northern Ireland Assembly after reaching a deal with the UK government over post-Brexit trading arrangements. Ben speaks to the Conservative chairman of Parliament's Northern Ireland Committee, Sir Robert Buckland MP, and Claire Hanna, MP for the nationalist SDLP.To discuss Nicola Sturgeon's evidence to the Covid inquiry, and her legacy as Scotland's First Minister, Ben speaks to Ian Blackford MP, former SNP Westminster leader, and Kezia Dugdale, ex leader of Scottish Labour and now director of the John Smith Centre at the University of Glasgow.The Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron, declared this week that the UK is ready to bring forward formal recognition of a Palestinian state. To analyse that Ben is joined by Tom Fletcher, formerly David Cameron's foreign affairs adviser and then UK Ambassador to Lebanon, and Alicia Kearns MP, the Conservative chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.And, as Labour begins formal 'access talks' with the civil service, Ben gets some reflections on how the civil service approaches such talks with the former Cabinet Secretary Robin, now Lord, Butler.

Lesley's back frae film making in Denmark and the first part of this week's episode are her hame thochts frae abroad. Not giving the game away too much but safe to say she loved what she saw and reflects on what Scotland can and should learn from our Nordic neighbour.One of the other benefits of being away and so busy has been her non exposure to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. So she missed the online stooshie over what exactly Kezia Dugdale said about Scottish independence at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Being one of the other guests at that event Lesley sets the record straight.Yet another Land Reform Bill is about to be presented to the Scottish Parliament.Will it "turbocharge land reform" as Michael Russell claims it needs to? Lesley argues in her latest article in The National that land ownership and local democracy are not only the key to a fairer Scotland but are absolutely essential to creating confidence in independence. ★ Support this podcast ★

David McClemont @DavoMc82 hosts with Val Waldron @scribblingval and Connor Beaton @cdbeaton. This weeks topic starters; Lucy Letby fallout, Patrick Harvie & the rise of Homophobia, Kezia Dugdale & Scottish Independence, TwInverclyde. Link to Val Waldron's article that is mentioned in the pod. 

Kezia Dugdale, the former leader of the Scottish Labour party, joins Calum, Geoff and Andy. We discuss Nicola Sturgeon after she made her second public comments since being arrested and released without charge. Kezia also shares her take on Sir Keir Starmer's energy strategy and her doubts about whether the widely-reported surge in Labour support is real. The Bute House Agreement comes up in the context of energy strategy. Kezia tells us about her work on democracy and about encouraging more people from more diverse backgrounds into politics. Email us your thoughts: hello@holyroodsources.com. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The former Scottish Labour leader candidly surveys the political landscape from the sidelines. Kezia Dugdale discusses Labour leaders past and present, and the challenge of moving politics in Scotland past the constitutional debate. She gives her verdict on controversial recent adverts from Labour, and the "lads, lads, lads" culture that exists. The former politician also has a revealing assessment of so-called progress at Holyrood, compared to Westminster, and shares exclusive information about a review project to mark the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament.

Kezia Dugdale was the leader of the Scottish Labour party from 2015 to 2017, taking on the job at a tough time following a near-wipeout defeat at Westminster. She served as an MSP for the Lothian region until 2019, and now runs the John Smith Centre for Public Service at the University of Glasgow. On the podcast, Kezia talks about her rapid rise through the ranks, the impact of the independence referendum on Scottish Labour; her own stint on 'I'm a Celebrity...'; whether she is ‘SNP curious' and what can be done to stop young people leaving politics.

Kezia Dugdale was the leader of the Scottish Labour party from 2015 to 2017, taking on the job at a tough time following a near-wipeout defeat at Westminster. She served as an MSP for the Lothian region until 2019, and now runs the John Smith Centre for Public Service at the University of Glasgow. On the podcast, Kezia talks about her rapid rise through the ranks, the impact of the independence referendum on Scottish Labour; her own stint on 'I'm a Celebrity...'; whether she is ‘SNP curious' and what can be done to stop young people leaving politics.

Jessica Elgot and Zoe Williams look at the arguments for and against lifting England's last Covid restrictions on 21 June; Libby Brooks, Dani Garavelli and Kezia Dugdale discuss the newly elected Scottish parliament; plus Aubrey Allegretti talks to Sajjad Karim about the Tory Islamophobia report published last week. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

In this episode, as Scotland prepares to vote in landmark parliamentary elections on May 6, we explore why the question of independence from the UK is dominating the debate. And a team of researchers working with fruit flies, has discovered a biological switch that can turn neuroplasticity on and off in the brain. What might that mean? Welcome to episode 13 of The Conversation Weekly. It's been seven years since Scotland voted to remain the UK in the 2014 independence referendum. Now, as Scotland prepares to vote in elections for the Scottish Parliament on May 6, all eyes are on first minister Nicola Sturgeon and her pro-independence Scottish National Party. If pro-independence parties win a majority in the Scottish parliament – Sturgeon will ask the UK government in Westminster, led by prime minister, Boris Johnson, for a second referendum on Scottish independence. But he's highly unlikely to agree. To find out more about what's at stake in these upcoming elections, we speak to three experts, including one high-profile politician turned academic, to explain the situation. Kezia Dugdale, is director of the John Smith Centre and a lecturer in public policy at the University of Glasgow, and a former leaders of the Scottish Labour Party. She describes the political landscape going into the elections. Darren Nyatanga, a PhD candidate at the University of Liverpool, talks us through the constitutional questions at the heart of the independence debate. And economist Graeme Roy, dean of external engagement at the School of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow, explains Scotland's economic circumstances, and the economic arguments being used by nationalists and unionists. For our second story, we hear about some new research into neuroplasticity – the brain's ability to change its structure. Sarah Ackerman, postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Neuroscience and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Oregon, explains what her team has found about what controls these changes. And Moina Spooner, commissioning editor at The Conversation in Nairobi, Kenya, gives us her recommended reads for the week.The Conversation Weekly is produced by Mend Mariwany and Gemma Ware, with sound design by Eloise Stevens. Our theme music is by Neeta Sarl.If you'd like to sign up for The Conversation's free daily newsletter, please subscribe here. To get in touch, find us on Twitter @TC_Audio or on Instagram at theconversationdotcom. Or you can email us on podcast@theconversation.com. Full credits for this episode can be found here. A transcript of this episode is available here.Further readingScottish independence: could wind power Scotland back into the EU?, by Piotr Marek Jaworski, Edinburgh Napier University and Kenny Crossan, Edinburgh Napier UniversityScottish independence referendum: why the economic issues are quite different to 2014, by Graeme Roy, University of Strathclyde Scottish election: Alex Salmond's Alba gamble could yet tip scales on second independence referendum, by William McDougall, Glasgow Caledonian UniversityScotland could vote to separate in 2021, testing Canada's independence formula, by Catherine Frost, McMaster UniversityAstrocyte cells in the fruit fly brain are an on-off switch that controls when neurons can change and grow, by Sarah DeGenova Ackerman, University of OregonSomalia: toxic elite politics and the need for cautious external mediation, by Claire Elder, London School of Economics and Political ScienceWhy Kenya is on thin ice in its justification for sending Somali refugees back home, by Oscar Gakuo Mwangi, National University of Lesotho See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's podcast, Rachel Ormston, Research Director at Ipsos MORI Scotland is joined by Emily Gray, Managing Director of Ipsos MORI Scotland, and Kezia Dugdale, Director of the John Smith Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow.   In this episode, the group review the latest data from the upcoming Holyrood election, including: Underlying issues that can influence this election, including COVID-19, independence and Brexit. How far is the election campaign exacerbating or contributing to those divisions? The current polls and party positions The future for the Scottish Parliament and the UK

This week with Paddy O'Connell, Lord Clarke on lockdown. Reviewing the news are historian Robert Tombs, former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale and journalist George Parker.

Join Conor Matchett and Gina Davidson for the first episode of The Steamie. Joined by Chris Hopkins, associate director of pollsters Savanta ComRes, they take you through the state of play in the polls as the election campaign gets underway ahead of Holyrood rising on March 25. Credits: STV News 1st July 1999/ Donald Dewar speech at opening of Scottish parliament/ Timestamp 4.33- 4.40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj_ZvIUR5uo BBC News 14th September 2014 / Salmond: Referendum is once in a generation opportunity/ Timestamp 2.18-1.32 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-29196661 BBC Scotland 12th May 2008/ Wendy's week politics show / Timestamp 0.27-0.28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWf0QriA00U Wall Street Journal/ September 19th 2014/ Salmond concedes defeat/ Timestamp 0.11-0.17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzO_dVOO21Y Scottish Labour Party/  25th April 2017/ Kezia Dugdale's speech on the Tories' rape clause/ Timestamp 0.57-1.19 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1363523673739829 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: 0.03-0.10 The Daily Express/ February 14th 2021/ Keir Starmer warned Labour Party 'will suffer' for flip-flopping on Scottish independence/ TimeStamp 0.16-0.23 https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1396621/Keir-Starmer-Labour-Party-news-Scottish-independence-referendum-election-latest-video-vn BBC's Politics Sunday/ 31st January 2021/ BBC News/ https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1391729/SNP-news-Nicola-Sturgeon-independence-referendum-BBC-Scotland-Alister-Jack-latest-vn 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-videoMusic:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/good-thingLicense code: FEWU7SEEDXBYDFV7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kezia Dugdale: Former leader of the Scottish Labour Party and Director of the John Smith Centre for Politics & Public Service | Mark Harper: Conservative MP for the Forest of Dean and leader of the Covid Recovery Group of Conservative MPs | Inaya Folarin Iman: Spiked Online Columnist and Free Speech Union board member | Paul Embery: Trade unionist, writer and author of the recently-published 'Despised: Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class'

There's confusion over why only some parts of the country are in almost total lockdown, with some MPs and city mayors questioning the usefulness of shutting pubs and restaurants at 10 pm. Mick Whitley, Labour MP for Birkenhead, which is under a local lockdown, tells Bloomberg Westminster's Sebastian Salek and Roger Hearing there is no cohesive plan. Plus, how do politicians expect us to trust them in these sort of decisions when they don't look or sound like us? Kezia Dugdale, former Labour leader in Scotland, now director of the John Smith Centre, joins to discuss a new survey of trust showing big variations based on race, age and gender.

News with Paddy O'Connell including Freshers' Week under COVID restrictions and the virtual Great North Run. Reviewing the news coverage - columnist Andrew Pierce, political scientist Kezia Dugdale and former Whitehall insider Mo Hussein.

Kezia shares her reflections on her trips out to Srebrenica with Remembering Srebrenica Scotland.

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale (now director of the John Smith Centre for Public Service) to discuss the resignation of the Chief Medical Officer, stories related to statistics, and issues surrounding the transparency of pressure groups (following a recent controversy involving the TaxPayers’ Alliance). Stuart, Eamonn and Kezia also share their personal media recommendations.Kezia’s recommendation: ‘The Science of Well-Being’ MOOC at Yale bit.ly/2RkaHPiEamonn: Netflix series, ‘Bobby Kennedy For President’ www.netflix.com/title/80174282Stuart: Crombie Media on Twitter twitter.com/CrombieMediaSupport the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmediaKeep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMediaFor more information, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To prepare for the launch of season two on Thursday 9 April 2020 we have gathered together everyone from season one in a bumper special edition of Sharing things. If you haven’t listened before, this assortment of conversational gems is a great way to welcome 20 new people into your life. If you are already a subscriber, then what better way to limber up for season two.Just in case voice recognition isn’t your thing; our season one assortment features (in order) - Martha Greenbank and Julia Calvert, Rosie Taylor and Melanie Reid, Anne Miller and Hadrien Espiard, Beth Fellows and Catherine Wilson, Beth Christie and Udita Banerjee, Ross Nixon and Catherine Rayner, Geoff Palmer and David Gray, Lori Watson and Russell Jones, Srishti Chaudhary and Abrisham Ahmadzadeh, and Prince Chakanyuka and Kezia Dugdale.Each episode of Sharing things is a conversation between two members of our university community. It could be a student, a member of staff or a graduate, the only thing they have in common at the beginning is Edinburgh. We start with an object. A special, treasured or significant item that we have asked each guest to bring to the conversation. What happens next is sometimes funny, sometimes moving and always unexpected.Find out more at www.ed.ac.uk/sharing-things-podcast

Labour MSP Sarah Boyack is back in office at Holyrood following the resignation of Kezia Dugdale from politics. We met her to hear about her priorities.

Forget Coleen Rooney because we've got gossip of our own, as we reveal that Kezia Dugdale has left Scottish Labour - and there's plenty of hot Brexit chat too.

In this episode, guests Prince Chakanyuka and Kezia Dugdale talk about staple diets, bringing diversity to politics, Gordon Aikman, childhood and more.Each episode of Sharing things is a conversation between two members of our university community. It could be a student, a member of staff or a graduate, the only thing they have in common at the beginning is Edinburgh. We start with an object. A special, treasured or significant item that we have asked each guest to bring to the conversation. What happens next is sometimes funny, sometimes moving and always unexpected.Find out more at www.ed.ac.uk/sharing-things-podcast

In the first of two specials recorded at the Edinburgh Festival, Matt is joined by Kezia Dugdale. Kezia is only 37 but has already been Deputy Leader and Leader of Scottish Labour. She led the party through one of the most tumultuous periods in its history, guiding it through the aftermath of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. In this fascinating and frank interview, Kezia reveals the challenges she faced as leader and the work she now does in combating populism at the John Smith Centre. Follow Kezia here: @kezdugdale Read about the work of the John Smith Centre here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/johnsmith/ Follow Matt here: @mattforde For tickets to the Political Party and other live dates go to: www.mattforde.com/live See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Podlitical team chaired by Philip Sim chat about the importance of personality in politics, and what makes a political leader with Kezia Dugdale.

Back like the renegade master. Or at least like a man, talking to a former leader of Scottish Labour, and an 11-year-old. James Millar is joined by his daughter and Kezia Dugdale, Labour MSP and former party leader. The conversation starts with the Edinburgh tourist tax, the Scottish budget, Labour splits and Brexit. But degenerates to the effect of coffee and dog food on your bowel movements. Plus everything inbetween

This day early podcast is brought to you courtesy of my gallivanting off to Wales tomorrow(Thursday) morning. Lesley returns to the continuing story of land ownership in Scotland and the rights (or lack of them) of tenant farmers. Labour's Scottish conference in Dundee and the potential rebellion of Kezia Dugdale and Ian Murray leads us down the byways of speculation over Brexit, Labour's squaring of electoral circles north and south of the border and allotments (trust me it made sense at the time). Plus, I have my say on Labour voting independence supporters, like Cat Boyd. A beautifully written article in Bella Caledonia by Clare Galloway allows us to discuss the role, impact, and cost of alcohol in Scotland. We ask will Sky come to regret its poll on the most influential women in British history as Nicola Sturgeon and Mhairi Black lie first and third with only two hours left to vote?  Tomorrow is International Women's Day and we finish with reflections on Mhairi Black's passionate, articulate, and deeply personal speech on misogyny at Westminster earlier today.

The Mirror's Mark Jefferies is Down Under with ITV covering all the best stories, gossip and interviews around I'm A Celebrity.This episode of the podcast will discuss Kezia Dugdale's entry onto the show with political comedian Matt Forde judging if she has made a good move or is just in there for fame.You can hear from Stanley Johnson's grandson Oliver and Jamie Lomas' daughter cheering on their family members. And we welcome back Ladbrokes' Jessica Bridge for more betting updates.The podcast will keep you up to date if you missed last night's show, gives you fresh information for the week ahead and will interview some of the main characters from this year's jungle series every day - so get subscribed! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Mirror's Mark Jefferies is Down Under with ITV covering all the best stories, gossip and interviews around I'm A Celebrity.In the latest podcast we have the latest info after Jack Maynard is axed from camp. We also have an extended interview with new campmate Kezia Dugdale who speaks for the first time about her decision to go onto the show, whilst serving as a member of the Scottish Parliament.This is the only place to hear her speaking in her own words about why she wants to go into the jungle this week.We have the latest news from the Bushtucker trial featuring Amir Khan and Ladbrokes' Jessica Bridge will run down the latest betting news.The podcast will keep you up to date if you missed the opening show, gives you fresh information for the week ahead and will interview some of the main characters from this year's jungle series - so get subscribed! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

This week, Seesaw Parade delve into the coverage of Hurricane Harvey vs the floods in Asia, as well as Kezia Dugdale standing down as Scottish Labour leader, Scottish independence, upsetting Nicola Sturgeon, Game of Thrones finale, True Detective season 3 news, Hellboy, Borg vs McEnroe, Ed Skrein - as well as and Taylor Swift's tea-spilling music video.

Helen and Stephen discuss Kezia Dugdale's resignation as Scottish Labour leader and assess what her legacy will be. Then, they (reluctantly) dig into the details of the troubled Brexit negotiations. Finally, they answer an extremely fraught question: can you be friends with a Tory?Send us your questions and thoughts for future episodes on Twitter via @ns_podcasts, @helenlewis or @stephenkb.Further reading:Helen's interview with Kezia Dugdale.The current contenders in the Scottish Labour leadership race.Stephen's column about Labour's Brexit policy.Lawrence Freedman's piece about madman theory. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we spend most of our time on the sudden resignation of Kezia Dugdale as leader of Scottish Labour. Lesley considers the remaining runners and riders for the poison chalice of Scottish politics and which of them, if any, can restore Labour's fortunes. I chip in on the sad lack , not just in the Labour Party, of outstanding political personalities. The recent special on the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival presented by Jack Whitehall leads us into the metropolitan mindset of not only the chattering but political classes. All this plus meanderings on walking to school as kids, dancing for independence, and holidays in Ireland.

Another week in Scottish politics, another Scottish Labour upheaval with the abrupt resignation of erstwhile leader Kezia Dugdale. Another week in British politics came with more revelations of Tory malice / incompetence, not least in the UK Government’s cack-handed and unlovely handling of the so-called Brexit “negotiations”. Another week in American politics and … no, no that’s enough nonsense without adding Trumpets (reddit!)… Our regular podcast has Derek Bateman summoned renowned Scottish author and playwright Peter Arnott and journalist and producer Maurice Smith to read the tea-leaves – before promptly accusing them of being a pair of softies when they revealed Kezia sympathies… there’s just no pleasing some people. Have a listen, anyway…

Brexit talks going nowhere in Brussels, Theresa May is sticking around for as long as she can, Kezia Dugdale is gone and we have a Jeremy Corbyn's thoughts on patriotism.

Everyone in the UK has a local MP but just how 'local' are they? Research by Demos finds that less than a third of Conservative MPs have historical ties to the constituencies they now serve. As Theresa May indicates she's planning on putting down roots in 10 Downing Street, what chance does she have of fulfilling that aspiration? And what next for Scottish Labour after Kezia Dugdale's decision to step down as leader? Sky's Head of Data Harry Carr is joined by Sophie Gaston from Demos and Sky's political correspondent Lewis Goodall to discuss...

With Alex Massie and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

 In episode 352 of Janey Godley’s podcast with award winning comedian Ashley Storrie we discuss seven years of saying stuff. Basically, we realise there are things that should and shouldn’t be said online.   Ashley tells us of her journey to London and Janey tells us about hers. They chat about Owen Jones and the difference of our attitude towards Jeremy Corbyn and Kezia Dugdale.  

On the day the UK formally began the process of Brexit by triggering Article 50, the Welsh Labour Party convened a meeting of senior party figures at Cardiff University to announce their plans for a constitutional convention to explore the federal options for the UK. Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales, along with leading figures from across the UK (Gordon Brown, John Prescott, Kezia Dugdale and Jon Trickett MP) discussed their ideas of how a federal UK could work and took questions from an audience crammed with experts. This event was hosted by the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University. For more about the centre's work, visit their website: http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/wgc/

After Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to hold a second Scottish independence referendum, Sophy heads to Aberdeen to talk to the First Minister. She also visits Edinburgh and speaks to Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson and the leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, Kezia Dugdale. #Ridge

So, two English by-elections. Labour lose a safe seat to the Tories but fight off UKIP to retain another one. So Jeremy Corbyn lives to fight another day, before his seemingly inevitable defeat at the hands of Theresa May. Is that the real scenario? Where are the Lib Dems? And what does it all mean for Scottish politics, if anything? Kezia Dugdale is in Perth cajoling her party into readiness to fight the SNP in a second independence referendum. One of Scotland's keenest academic observers of politics, Glasgow University's Professor Murray Pittock, dropped into the Newsnet studio to consider the week's events with podcast host Derek Bateman. The result is a crisp analysis of where we stand right now, within the context of Brexit, the collapse of Scottish Labour and the independence campaign.

Leader of Scottish Labour Kezia Dugdale MSP delivers a keynote on the future of the UK at the IPPR London Offices. #politics #ukpolitics #scotland #scottishpolitics #UK

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

Eric Joyce, once one of the rising stars of an ascendant Labour Party, could be a man haunted by his own failings and his remarkable fall from grace and departure from politics after a serious of drink related incidents. Eric Joyce , a former Army officer and MP for Falkirk West for 15 years, has been rebuilding his life after a long-expected exit from parliament last year. His time of reflection, and the Brexit vote, has led to a developing support for an independent Scotland. The former MP visited the Newsnet studios to meet podcast host Derek Bateman for a free ranging discussion of Brexit and Scottish independence, covering issues such as the future structure of the military, the role of Scotland as a continuing EU member, and the “new norm” that favours independence over other constitutional solutions. He points out: “I literally do not know any of my friends who don’t think that Scotland should be looking very seriously at independence, and most of them are Labour people. People in England are thinking why should Scotland want to go along with a Brexit under the Tories, when they could stay in Europe?” He believes an independence referendum must happen before Theresa May presents a fait accompli to the electorate in 2020. Joyce described Labour in Scotland as “headless chickens” and believes leader Kezia Dugdale has taken on the job too soon. It is another fascinating listen, so click on the audio file above or download in the usual way. Newsnet.scot podcasts are professionally made to enhance your listening experience. Please support our ongoing media services by subscribing whatever you can afford. Thank you.

Brexit aside, the Labour leadership battle has become the second internal psycho drama to grip a political party over recent weeks. Jeremy Corbyn has been forced to face new contender Owen Smith this summer, as the fight for Labour’s soul has spilled into the public domain. The Corbyn phenomenon seemed to stop at the border last year, as the Left winger swept to power across the UK backed in part by a youthful movement of new members who have swollen Labour’s ranks to more than 500,000. In Scotland, however, Labour’s fortunes have been rather different, as new leader Kezia Dugdale struggled to define the party position post the 2014 referendum. So what next? Podcast stand-in host Maurice Smith invited up and coming Labour figure Rhea Wolfson into the studio, taking a brief break on Friday from her current campaign to be elected to her party’s national executive (NEC). Rhea, co-chair of Scottish Labour’s Young Socialists, GMB branch secretary and a prominent Scottish “Corbynista”, discussed Donald Trump, Indyref 1 & 2, Brexit and the future of the Labour Party – in Scotland as well as the UK. The resulting conversation reflects some of the thinking going on within Labour’s Left, represented by Momentum, which is backing Rhea’s NEC campaign. Listen now by clicking on the audio file above, or downloading from your normal source. Newsnet.scot podcasts are professionally made to enhance your listening experience. Please support our ongoing media services by subscribing whatever you can afford. Thank you. [Derek Bateman is away]

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

In episode 291 of Janey Godley’s podcast with Ashley Storrie there is many a discussion about the trans community, Susan Sarandon, Kezia Dugdale and other political jibes this week.   Janey talks about the trolls on the web who are anonymous and how UKIP Coburn got trolled on periscope to hilarious results. Janey and Ashley discuss how they never get invited to parties or weddings. Janey talks about her new website.   Check out our podcast advert on Vimeo If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal or like our page on: Facebook Check out The saga of Tim and Freya You can check out all our videos on YouTube Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!

Tenth in a series of unmissable podcasts hosted by Message Matters (www.twitter.com/messagetweet). Giving unique access to movers and shakers in the #indyref campaign, as Scotland debates its constitutional future. Features Andy Maciver (www.twitter.com/akmaciver) and Peter Duncan (www.twitter.com/chatwithpeter) of Message Matters, chatting to Kezia Dugdale MSP(https://twitter.com/kdugdalemsp).

This week Lesley wrote about the Scottish Government’s “backing a quota to enforce 40 per cent representation of women on all public and company boards – after a Yes vote.”  She also talks through the background to this article which includes the exchanges on twitter of Nicola Sturgeon, Shona Robison, Kezia Dugdale and Jenny Marra as they worked through the policy or not on a wet Sunday afternoon. And could you get the Scots to change their mind for £500 ? Apparently so, if you believe the latest polls. In the week where humour raises its head in the referendum debate; we worry about the panto stars, Jim Murphy and cybernats. And Lesley has been swimming. Rant alert. Was it Michael Jamieson, the Olympic Silver Medallist, who was her source of annoyance or inspiration in the crowded lanes? You will need to listen to find out.