Podcasts about scottish liberal democrats

Hear some of the conversations Innes and Josh had at the Scottish Liberal Democrats autumn conference. More analysis to come.

The deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats sits down with Podlitical. MP for North East Fife Wendy Chamberlain chats about her varied career, from working in the police force to becoming deputy leader of the Scottish Lib Dems, as well as chief whip and pensions spokesperson for the UK Liberal Democrats. Chamberlain explains how being an MP is the "best job" she's ever had, her background coming from a police family, how she joined the Lib Dems in 2015 after "crying at Nick Clegg on the telly", and the work of being a whip.For a range of political interviews, subscribe to Podlitical on BBC Sounds.

In this conversation, the hosts discuss the first week of Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party, the challenges facing the SNP and the Scottish Conservatives, and the future of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. They also interview Angus MacDonald, the newly elected Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Sky and West Rosshire, who shares his experiences and goals as a member of parliament.Plus, Sam White, former Chief of Staff for Sir Keir Starmer, discusses his time working with Starmer and the Labour Party's political strategy. He reflects on the party's turnaround from a low point to a 170+ majority in just one term of office. White describes Starmer as an evidence-led politician and policymaker who weighs decisions carefully. He also addresses concerns about Starmer's ability to adapt to the pressures of government and the challenges of the media landscape. White emphasises the importance of conveying the truth about the need for long-term change and renewal. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team discuss the Debate Night Scottish Leaders' debate. Following a fiery hour, how did the leaders set out their pitches to the Scottish electorate, how did Scottish leaders differ from Westminster counterparts, and how did the audience react to their pledges and promises? From cost of living to independence, the team analyse the performances and claims made by Anas Sarwar from Scottish Labour, Douglas Ross from the Scottish Conservatives, John Swinney from the SNP, Alex Cole-Hamilton from the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Lorna Slater from the Scottish Greens.

Martin Geissler sits down with Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton. The Liberal Democrats election campaign is well underway, with Sir Ed Davey, the party's leader, whizzing down waterslides and falling into lakes. But will it win them votes? In this audio version of the BBC Scotland Sunday Show interview, Martin asks Cole-Hamilton about energy, housing, Brexit, independence, and more.Part of a series of interviews with party leaders over the course of the general election campaign. To hear them all, subscribe to Podlitical on BBC Sounds, or tune in to the Sunday Show every Sunday from 10am on BBC One Scotland and Radio Scotland.

Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton speaks to Podlitical post-conference. Cole-Hamilton explains how he was "always liberal", tracing his politics back to his parents and joining the Quakers, and explains the platform of change he wants the Scottish Liberal Democrats to run on in the next election, that the party have shown they "don't need to be in power to wield power" . Cole-Hamilton discusses toxicity in politics, including how abuse on the "abyss" of social media hurt his mental health, and how in Holyrood, the Liberal Democrats want to "behave like grownups" and meet the Scottish Government "on our own terms".For a range of political interviews, subscribe to Podlitical on BBC Sounds.

Calum, Geoff and Andy speak to Alex Cole-Hamilton - the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats - about deleted WhatsApps, Israel-Hamas, and the Lib Dems' election chances.Sign up to our email mailing list here for news and announcements: https://holyroodsources.com/get-our-emails Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Liberal Europe Podcast, Ricardo Silvestre (Movimento Liberal Social) welcomes Alex Cole-Hamilton, the Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. They talk about the alternative to the Scottish National Party (now with a new leader) vision for the future of Scotland, and what is the best way for a return to the European Union. This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with Movimento Liberal Social and Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of.

Innes meets leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alex Cole-Hamilton. Amongst other issues, they discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine and what it means for global Britain.

What future for the Scottish Lib Dems? As Nicola Sturgeon recently declared her intention to hold a second independence referendum without Westminster's consent, I spoke with Alex Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, to discuss the future of the union. Can the Scottish Lib Dems benefit from the recent wins that their English counterparts have had lately? How will the Scottish Lib Dems tailor their electoral strategy under a Truss premiership?

With the SNP announcing a date for a proposed 2nd Scottish independence referendum we talk to the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alex Cole-HamiltonDo you believe that the SNP leadership even want independence right now or are they using the issue as a campaigning tactic for the next general election?Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPodPlease like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode.If you want to support the show why not join our Patreon exclusive service at: www.patreon.com/libdempodThanks for listeningThe Lib Dem PodcastP.s many thanks to Prater Raines for sponsoring this podcast. Interested in getting a fantastic new website then go to: www.praterraines.co.uk/liberal-democrats

Join Jennifer Juan as she breaks down another crazy week in British Politics, including the Labour Party gaining an MP in chaotic scenes, the Scottish Liberal Democrats embarrassing themselves again, tension on the Tory benches and changes to the Covid rules in England. Jennifer also discusses Islamophobia in the Conservative party and the terrible consequences of government blackmail. - Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtafpolitics/message - Join Jennifer on Discord here: https://discord.gg/Mmh5Wchd - Support the show by buying Jennifer a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/missjsquared - You can also support the show by subscribing to Jennifer's Patreon, for extra content and free merch: https://www.patreon.com/missjsquared Get in touch with the show by emailing us on wtafpolitics@outlook.com - Follow the show on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wtafpolitics - Visit our website at http://wtaf.politics.blog - Follow Jennifer On Twitch: https://twitch.tv/missjsquared - Follow Jennifer Juan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missjsquared/ - Follow Jennifer Juan on Rizzle: rizzle.tv/u/missjsquared - Visit Jennifer Juan's Website: https://jenniferjuan.com

Join Jennifer Juan as she breaks down another crazy week in British Politics, including the Labour Party gaining an MP in chaotic scenes, the Scottish Liberal Democrats embarrassing themselves again, tension on the Tory benches and changes to the Covid rules in England. Jennifer also discusses Islamophobia in the Conservative party and the terrible consequences of government blackmail. - Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtafpolitics/message - Join Jennifer on Discord here: https://discord.gg/Mmh5Wchd - Support the show by buying Jennifer a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/missjsquared - You can also support the show by subscribing to Jennifer's Patreon, for extra content and free merch: https://www.patreon.com/missjsquared Get in touch with the show by emailing us on wtafpolitics@outlook.com - Follow the show on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wtafpolitics - Visit our website at http://wtaf.politics.blog - Follow Jennifer On Twitch: https://twitch.tv/missjsquared - Follow Jennifer Juan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missjsquared/ - Follow Jennifer Juan on Rizzle: rizzle.tv/u/missjsquared - Visit Jennifer Juan's Website: https://jenniferjuan.com

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.In this edition:‘No Escape: How Alcohol Advertising Preys on Children and Vulnerable People’‘Sobriety ankle tags’ rolled out after successful pilotCross party group of MPs demands better approach to reduce alcohol harmDisagreement over alcohol duty reformScottish LibDems and 28 NGOs call for minimum unit price to increaseDiageo’s Christmas ‘responsibility’ campaign normalises excessive drinkingNo major economy covers the cost of harm from alcohol, tobacco and sugarAlcohol-fuelled incidents at Wales rugby matches spark criticismWe hope you enjoy our roundup of stories below: please feel free to share. Thank you.Event: New IAS report on restricting underage alcohol purchasesJoin us on Wednesday 8 December for the launch of our new report on ‘Preventing underage alcohol purchasing online using payment card details’. Register here.With a growth in online purchasing, particularly since the pandemic, online age verification for buying alcohol is increasingly important. Currently most systems are poor, such as relying on honesty policies or uploading documents.In a new IAS-commissioned report, Jessica Muirhead looks at how 'Merchant Category Codes' could be used for online alcohol purchases. Every time a payment is made on a bank card, a code is sent with payment details to identify the type of transaction. This is already used to prevent under-18s from gambling and would better protect retailers from illegally selling alcohol to under-18s.This month’s IAS blogsLink to blogsAlcohol Toolkit Study: quarterly updateUCL’s quarterly alcohol data suggest that the number of increasing and higher risk drinkers has steadily increased since May 2021.Prevalence of increasing and higher risk drinking (AUDIT)Increasing and higher risk drinking defined as those scoring >7 AUDIT. A-C1: Professional to clerical occupation C2-E: Manual occupationCurrently trying to restrict consumptionA-C1: Professional to clerical occupation C2-E: Manual occupation; Question: Are you currently trying to restrict your alcohol consumption e.g. by drinking less, choosing lower strength alcohol or using smaller glasses? Are you currently trying to restrict your alcohol consumption e.g. by drinking less, choosing lower strength alcohol or using smaller glasses?All past-year attempts to cut down or stopQuestion: How many attempts to restrict your alcohol consumption have you made in the last 12 months (e.g. by drinking less, choosing lower strength alcohol or using smaller glasses)? Please include all attempts you have made in the last 12 months, whether or not they were successful, AND any attempt that you are currently making.‘No Escape: How Alcohol Advertising Preys on Children and Vulnerable People’On 30 November the Alcohol Health Alliance launched a new report that looks at alcohol marketing in the UK and calls for the Government to introduce restrictions to such marketing in order to protect children and vulnerable people.Discussing the prevalence and ubiquity of alcohol marketing, the report shows that advertising is across an enormous range of sectors, using a range of mediums: at sporting events, festivals, TV entertainment, theatres, across outdoor media. They rebut the industry assertion that marketing is simply about brand switching and doesn’t increase and encourage consumption. The AHA argues that:“The alcohol industry logically requires the continual recruitment of new generations of drinkers. Indeed, many brands see marketing as a key way to recruit new consumers and some specifically target the youngest demographics of legal drinkers.”The report focuses on the danger of marketing to children and those in recovery. The AHA writes that it normalises alcohol and “creates a culture where alcohol is seen as an essential part of everyday life”. Respondents to the report’s survey said this led to pressure on them to drink in order to fit into that perceived culture. As the report states, studies have shown that children who are exposed to alcohol advertising are more likely to start drinking earlier in life, and subsequently will consume more. They are also more likely to develop alcohol dependency later in life.The AHA report asserts that the UK’s self- and co-regulatory approach to alcohol marketing fails to protect children from exposure to large amounts of marketing, with studies showing that children are aware of alcohol adverts and that they appeal to them too. Although there is less data on the effect of adverts to people in recovery, survey respondents discussed how marketing and imagery of alcoholic products is highly triggering and likely to increase relapse. They argued it should be treated like tobacco due to the harm it causes.The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities agrees that the current system is flawed, stating:“A consistent body of research demonstrates considerable violations of content guidelines within self-regulated alcohol marketing codes, suggesting that the self-regulatory systems that govern alcohol marketing practices are not meeting their intended goal of protecting vulnerable populations.”What is the AHA calling for?In order to catch-up with many other countries across the world who have implemented alcohol marketing restrictions – such as Ireland, Finland, France, and Russia – the AHA report was clear on its policy recommendations:‘Sobriety ankle tags’ rolled out after successful pilotFollowing a seemingly successful pilot for community sentences, ‘sobriety ankle tags’ have been rolled-out for ‘serious and prolific offenders’. Those who are known to reoffend after drinking alcohol will face a potential ban from drinking or limitation to the amount they can consume. The tags can detect alcohol in the wearer’s sweat and alert probation services if detected.An estimated 12,000 people will wear the tags over the next three years and judges can either include a condition that requires up to a year of abstinence, or have the person’s alcohol monitored with a defined level allowed.Previously the Government has said the tags would not be used on adults who are alcohol-dependent or suffering from certain medical conditions, and that they would not be intended as a treatment for alcoholism.The formal name for the requirement is ‘Alcohol Abstinence Monitoring Requirement (AAMR)’, and will be rolled-out in Wales first, with England following suit in summer 2022. Those who are banned from drinking and contravene the order could be:FinedHave their order extendedImprisonedThe Ministry of Justice says that the tags will help reduce the level of alcohol-related crime, with alcohol playing a part in 39% of all violent crime in the UK. They also state that such crime costs the UK economy around £21.5 billion every year.Discussing the pilot projects that saw such tags fitted to people with community sentences, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said:“This innovative technology has been successful in policing community sentences with offenders complying over 97 percent of the time. Offenders now have a clear choice. If they don’t work with probation staff to curb their drinking and change their ways, they face being sent back to jail.”What are the legal complications?Dr Arianna Andreangeli, of Edinburgh Law School, has previously raised concerns about the potential legal issues surrounding the policy, stating “there is no doubt that it constitutes an intensive interference with the individual’s right to private life, as enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights”. She questioned whether there are sufficiently strong safeguards to accompany the policy in protecting these rights.A 2012 paper however, argued that “the law clearly permits the imposition of sobriety conditions, and there are no convincing grounds for objections based on human rights law”. The authors went further, stating that “in fact, given the prospective benefits to both offenders and the public, it would be extremely unethical not to implement the scheme”.What are the health concerns?When the pilot projects were launched, a number of NGOs highlighted that that the tags needed to be implemented within a holistic system of support and prevention.Nuno Albuquerque, an Addictions Counsellor at the UK Addiction Treatment Group has previously said:“What they're doing in effect is just slapping a sticking plaster over the top of a person's open wound. Tagging them simply stigmatises them for drinking alcohol and doesn't address the root cause of the problem.”“Collaborative support between probation teams and treatment providers needs to be in place so that when the tag comes off, the person won't want to drink, rather than being forced not to drink.”Dr Richard Piper, Chief Executive of Alcohol Change UK, echoed Nuno’s concern about the risk of stigma, saying that there is risk of reinforcing the stigma that people living with alcohol problems face, reducing the likelihood of them seeking support. He said:“We must address problem drinking as a whole, including preventing it before it starts. We need a properly funded alcohol treatment system that is well-integrated with other forms of health and social care. We need to encourage those whose drinking is increasing to seek help before it becomes a serious issue, and make it easy for them to do so.”This touches on an important aspect of the policy: that it is reactionary and may do little to reduce the number of people initially engaging in alcohol-fuelled crime. The Ministry of Justice is focusing on the 97% compliance rate as they have no data on whether the tags actually reduce crime, especially when the tags come off. Further, as Dr Piper points out, there is little evidence to suggest the scheme will reduce drinking in the long-term, after the tags have been removed.Cross party group of MPs demands better approach to reduce alcohol harmOn 25 November the Commons debated alcohol harm, with a group of cross-party MPs calling on the Government to improve their response to a growing crisis.The debate, jointly secured by Labour MP Dan Carden and Conservative MP Derek Thomas, highlighted the harm alcohol causes to individuals, society and the economy. There was consensus among the parliamentarians present that the Government is not doing enough and needs to launch an alcohol strategy to tackle the rise in deaths and liver disease.Thomas said the strategy needs to be part of the Covid recovery plan and that minimum unit pricing needs to be introduced “without delay”, as it’s already been shown to work in Scotland.Thomas said:“Far from being an issue for individual responsibility, as it is often framed by the industry, there is a compelling case for Government intervention to end the cultural celebration and normalisation of alcohol in public, while vulnerable individuals suffer harm and stigma behind closed doors. Never before has action on alcohol been so urgently needed as it is now. We must do more; we must do better.”Labour MP Liam Byrne spoke of his personal experiences as a child, with a father who struggled with alcohol problems:“Trying to make yourself invisible to disappear from the shame of some terrible public incident; the chronic insecurity; the bouts of violence; the hospital visits; and the trouble with ambulances. There is the pervasive sense of guilt. Am I doing enough? Is my father okay? Is he eating? Is he starving? Or is he on a floor somewhere?”.Shadow Public Health Minister, Alex Norris, highlighted the cuts to treatment services and that Labour wants labelling on products to be improved as “It is about informed choice; we know that that is what customers want too”.Maggie Throup, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, said the Government have agreed to carry forward the recommendations of part two of Dame Carol Black’s independent review of drugs and will publish a drug strategy later this year which “will also benefit people seeking treatment for alcohol dependency”.Disagreement over alcohol duty reformFollowing the Government’s October Budget announcement that included proposed reforms to our outdated alcohol duty system, the House of Commons and Lords have discussed the potential impact of the changes. Industry figures too, have reflected on how the reforms will play out.Conservative peer Lord Kamall, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of Health, responded to criticism from Labour’s Baroness Hayter, who said freezing duties will be bad for public health, by stating that public health advocates have been calling for this reform for years.Lord Kamall argued that the change will encourage alcohol producers to develop and push lower strength products, and the public to consume these cheaper, lower strength products, which will reduce harm.Baroness Finlay questioned what the Government’s contingency is if the reform doesn’t reduce harm. Kamall responded that a programme is underway to address alcohol harm, including setting up alcohol care teams in hospitals and supporting children of dependent parents.In the Commons many agreed with the duty reform, with Conservative Dehenna Davison focusing on ciders, with: “My inner low-tax Tory let out a massive cheer when I learned that fruit ciders were going to see a reduction in duty as well”. The SNP’s Carol Monaghan asked Davison whether she recognises “that fruit ciders have been linked to alcoholism in children, and that it is not necessarily a good thing to cut the tax on them?”, to which Davison responded that cutting tax is generally a good thing, but has to be alongside a proper public health strategy.Other Scottish MPs pointed out wider issues with the reform, with the SNP’s Peter Grant saying that successive British Governments have failed “to put the wellbeing of the people front and centre of their taxation and spending plans”, highlighting the wealth various Scottish distilleries bring to Westminster coffers but not to the local Scottish populations, many of whom live “on or below the breadline”.  Alcohol industry figures have also pointed out perceived flaws to the reforms, with the Wine & Spirit Trade Association’s Chief Executive, Miles Beale, stating:“We are mystified by a proposal that embeds unfairness between products meaning that beer will be taxed between 8p and 19p per unit, wine increases to 26p per unit and spirits remain at 29p per unit.”There is undoubtedly a level of unfairness between how much alcohol will be taxed between the ABV strength 3.5-8.4%, with cider paying under half that of beer, wine and spirits. No clear rationale was provided for why beer is charged double that of cider between these strengths.The Grocer also argued that although much of the duty reform makes sense, the “glaring exception” was that of reducing draught duty only for containers 40 litres and above. They said this will punish small British brewers who tend to use 20-30 litre containers.The Guardian agreed with this, saying small producers argue the plans “would stifle innovation and favour large corporations” - as it’s the big brands that cause harm, not small independent producers, even those making high-strength drinks.In response to a Parliamentary Question, Exchequer Secretary Helen Whately said that “We will discuss the size of containers that will qualify for the relief with brewers as part of our consultation process.” Conservative MP Mike Wood was reported as being “confident” that this limit will be reduced to 20 litres.Scottish LibDems and 28 NGOs call for minimum unit price to increaseIn mid-November the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alex Cole-Hamilton, called for minimum unit pricing (MUP) to be increased from 50-65p in Scotland.Mr Cole-Hamilton said:"Alcohol misuse can wreck lives. Even today we are seeing an average of 20 people per week die due to alcohol misuse. Experts have suggested that raising the minimum unit price to 65p in line with the original ambition of the policy would cut alcohol misuse and reduce the pressure on our health and justice systems.”He added that once it is increased it should be linked to inflation and thus increased each year, in order to avoid a diminishing effect over the years.SNP Public Health Minister, Maree Todd, confirmed that the Scottish Government has "begun to gather information in order to review the minimum unit pricing of alcohol".This call was followed on the 19 November by a group of 28 health charities and medical experts, who urged the Scottish Government to increase MUP to 65p to help reduce harm.Alcohol-related deaths in ScotlandThe group included Alcohol Focus Scotland, with their Chief Executive Alison Douglas saying:“We need to off-set both the effects of inflation and of the pandemic, and adjust the minimum unit price to a level that will save more lives and prevent a new generation from developing an unhealthy relationship with alcohol.”Dr Alastair MacGilchrist, chairman of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems, said that there is a “sweet spot” when setting MUP:“If you set it too low it's not going to be effective, but if you set it too high it's going to have an unfair impact on moderate drinkers. We think that raising to at least 65p would be the correct level just now and would certainly save lives.”A day before, on 18 November, Nicola Sturgeon responded to a question on raising MUP during First Minister’s Questions, saying that the evaluation was ongoing, and any changes needed to have a “robust evidence base”."Prior to the pandemic, we were seeing early encouraging signs of a reduction in alcohol sales and a reduction in alcohol specific deaths. The pandemic and the changed legal landscape post-Brexit are two significant events that are impacting on this work and must be factored into the analysis."Diageo’s Christmas ‘responsibility’ campaign normalises excessive drinkingThe alcohol giant is in full festive swing, recently launching both a bold marketing plan and a corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign called ‘Know When to Stop’. Within its marketing plan, Diageo is looking to grow its market share by a huge 50% by 2030, using the following tactics:Ironically perhaps, another target for 2030 is to reach 1 billion people worldwide with dedicated ‘responsibility’ messaging.Their Christmas campaign ‘Know When to Stop’ involves a number of animations depicting “overindulging in common holiday pleasures, such as eating sweet treats, binge-watching television and films, and over-decorating your home”.Each animation ends with the line “There’s a happy limit to everything. Drink Responsibly”. It could be argued that this comparison of excessive alcohol consumption and other ‘over-indulgences’ such as decorating one’s home aims to normalise drinking. In a 2019 BMJ blog, Professor Mark Petticrew and Dr May Schalkwyk argued that:“Christmas is a favourable time for the alcohol industry owing to a rise in marketing and sales, and an increase in events during which alcohol is served and consumed. However, this period also poses a threat to the alcohol industry as the adverse social and short-term health impacts potentially become more visible, and this visibility risks elevating public and media awareness of alcohol harms. To deal with these public relations risks, the alcohol industry is well versed in employing corporate social responsibility initiatives”.They pointed out that:“These attempts by the alcohol industry at promoting safety during this time of increased risk from alcohol harms, may actually be something different: mixed messages that normalise or even promote drinking heavily while attempting to minimise the visibility of short term overt harms, thereby ensuring that the industry gets its gift this Christmas—increased profits partnered with an unharmed corporate image.”No major economy covers the cost of harm from alcohol, tobacco and sugarThe Centre for Global Development, a US international development think tank, published a paper on 17 November that looked at taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar, across 25 major economies, and whether they cover the cost of the harm they cause.The authors write that carbon taxing has garnered a lot of interest recently, whereas corrective taxes on the mentioned three products are “comparatively overlooked”. They state that these taxes “fall far short of the huge negative externalities and self-imposed costs from alcohol, sugar and tobacco”.Across the 25 countries, which account for three-quarters of global GDP, 60 million productive life years are lost every year due to the harm these three products cause, with an economic cost of $2.1 trillion each year, about 2% of GDP in advanced economies.The following graph highlights how none of these countries get back the money lost in harm, with Bangladesh the closest to recouping the money, and Russia and Ukraine furthest away.When looking at alcohol individually, Turkey is the only country that raises enough tax to cover finances lost due to alcohol harm.The authors argue that such taxes “should be a routine part of the advice provided by international financial institutions to emerging markets and advanced economies with high rates of consumption” and that the IMF and World Bank are paying “growing but still limited attention to these kinds of taxes in operations in fiscal policy”.IAS will shortly publish a blog by the authors on the subject.Alcohol-fuelled incidents at Wales rugby matches spark criticismBBC Wales published a story on 23 November highlighting a number of alcohol-related incidents at rugby matches in Wales during the Autumn internationals. These incidents included a child being vomited on, a boy being given £20 after having a beer spilled on him, and pitch invaders in two matches, one of which potentially prevented Wales from scoring a try.The article quotes a liver specialist, Dr Dai Samuel, who said, “the halo of rugby has well and truly slipped this autumn”.It goes on to quote IAS’ Dr Sadie Boniface, who said:"The normalisation of heavy drinking in relation to sport is at odds with the health benefits of participating in sport. Alcohol marketing also means alcohol is virtually unavoidable in sport. For example, in the 2020 Six Nations, there were alcohol references several times a minute. There is a link between alcohol sponsorship in sports and alcohol consumption, including among children and young people.”Dr Boniface argued that IAS would like to see similar legislation in the UK to Ireland, which has banned alcohol advertising during sporting events.Interestingly, the framing of the new law by some seems to already be comparing it to the French Loi Évin rules, which are often circumvented by using ‘alibi marketing’: using marketing that is synonymous with a brand without directly mentioning it.The Welsh Rugby Union said:"It is policy for our staff to intervene if people are visibly intoxicated - this happens in three main areas: The turnstiles where people can be denied entry, at the point of sale if they try and buy alcohol, and in the stadium bowl."The story also quoted a previous IAS blog by Habib Kadiri, who asked "why we haven't extended the alcohol ban to all sporting grounds? Perhaps it is because no other sports have attained football's notoriety. But why risk it?".In a recent Parliamentary Question, Baroness Hayter asked what plans the Government has “to protect children and vulnerable populations from exposure to alcohol marketing”, following the IAS, SHAAP and AAI Six Nations marketing report.In response, Lord Parkinson said that the “UK advertising industry has some of the strictest alcohol regulations in the world [and that] if new evidence emerges that clearly highlights major problems with the existing Codes, then the Advertising Standards Authority has a duty to revisit the Codes and take appropriate action.”The UK Alcohol Alert (incorporating Alliance News) is designed and produced by The Institute of Alcohol Studies. Please click the image below to visit our website and find out more about us and what we do, or the ‘Contact us’ button. Thank you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit instalcstud.substack.com

Innes meets leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alex Cole Hamilton. After getting to know his story, they discuss government sleaze, the environment and some uncovered ground with his party peer Willie Rennie.

Innes meets Willie Rennie, former leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats for 10 years. After learning about his journey into Scottish politics, they talk about the arguably hostile political environment in the UK right now, the European Union and Scottish independence.

Ben Habib starts the show, talking about Afghanistan. Alex Cole-Hamilton, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats discusses vaccine passports. Clemmie Moodie joins Mike in the studio, speaking about Piers Morgan, and Liz Cole from UsForThem covers the fact that teachers are no more likely to catch covid than any other working adults. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Willie Rennie, joins David McKensie and John Potter for a wide ranging interview about his time as leader, the differences between being an MP and a MSP and why he decided to step down.Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode.If you want to support the show why not join our Patreon exclusive service at: www.patreon.com/libdempodThanks for listeningThe Lib Dem PodcastP.s many thanks to Prater Raines for sponsoring this podcast. Interested in getting a fantastic new website or tasting some fantastic coffee then go to: www.praterraines.co.uk/liberal-democrats

Parliament returns next week, and ahead of the big day, all five parties joined Brian in this special episode of The Brian Taylor Podcast.Brian and Alistair Grant of The Herald's political team are joined by Stephen Kerr, chief whip for the Scottish Conservatives in Holyrood, Kaukab Stewart, SNP MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Patrick Harvie, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, Alex-Cole Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Martin Whitfield Scottish Labour MSP for South Scotland Region.Join them as they speak about the SNP/Green deal, NHS recovery plan and the prospect of having a second independence referendum in this parliamentary term.________________________________________________Produced by Elle Duffy and Ema Sabljak for The Herald.Contact the producers on podcasts@heraldscotland.co.ukMusic 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.

The new leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats gives a highly personal and entertaining interview about politics, faith and life. Alex shares his plans for the party and the incredible stories about how he was almost recruited for MI6 and how he saved his daughter's life. What is the future of the Scottish Lib Dems and how do they stand out in the crowded marketplace of Scottish politics? How does he plan to hold such a formidable opponent to account? And why did he become a Quaker? You'll find all the answers inside. Warning: Alex also talks about the PTSD he suffered after witnessing a suicide in Edinburgh, a conversation you may find distressing. Follow Alex on Twitter: @agcolehamilton Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre including the opening night with Andy Burnham on Monday 27 September here: https://www.nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Follow Matt on WTSocial: https://wt.social/u/matt-forde See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Jennifer Juan as she breaks down another crazy week in British Politics, including continued secret polling by the British government with taxpayer money, the future of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Piers Corbyn and Flora Gill embarrassing their respective political relatives and how Britney Spears and Dominic Cummings are connected. Jennifer also talks about the current issues with complaints procedures in political parties, and how abuse continues under corrupt and broken complaints systems. Get in touch with the show by emailing us on wtafpolitics@outlook.com Follow the show on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wtafpolitics Visit our website at http://wtaf.politics.blog

Join Jennifer Juan as she breaks down another crazy week in British Politics, including continued secret polling by the British government with taxpayer money, the future of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Piers Corbyn and Flora Gill embarrassing their respective political relatives and how Britney Spears and Dominic Cummings are connected. Jennifer also talks about the current issues with complaints procedures in political parties, and how abuse continues under corrupt and broken complaints systems. Get in touch with the show by emailing us on wtafpolitics@outlook.com Follow the show on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wtafpolitics Visit our website at http://wtaf.politics.blog

Conor Matchett speaks to the departing leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Willie Rennie on how the party rebuilds amid reflections on his time as leader. Conor is also joined by health correspondent Elsa Maishman and Westminster correspondent Alex Brown to discuss 'Freedom Day' and the move in Scotland to 'Level Zero'.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

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by broadcaster Afua Adom. This week - the fallout from the EURO 2020 final, Willie Rennie's legacy as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and space tourism. At the end of the show, Stuart, Eamonn and Afua share their media recommendations. Note: We're taking a 4-week summer break. In the meantime, we'll be releasing previously recorded bonus episodes on the main feed. Be sure to keep up to date with the show across all of our social media channels. Stuart and Eamonn will be back on Wednesday 18th August for the first episode of series 3! Enjoy the sunshine. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Summer of Soul' - film directed by Questlove - www.imdb.com/title/tt11422728/ (check cinemas for screenings) Afua: ‘Philly DA: Breaking the Law' - documentary series on BBCiPlayer - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000xcvj/philly-da-breaking-the-law Eamonn: ‘Death in the Dordogne: The Dordogne Mysteries' - book by Martin Walker - www.waterstones.com/book/death-in-the-dordogne/martin-walker/martin-walker/9781784299408 For more information about Talk Media, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia

There's less than a week to go before voting begins in the Scottish Parliament election 2021, as voters prepare to elect a fresh batch of MSPs to Holyrood on 6 May. In this election, the electorate will be given two votes, one to choose their constituency MSP and another where they choose a party from the regional list. The Radio 4 Today programme hears from Nicola Sturgeon MSP, the leader of the SNP; Anas Sarwar MSP, leader of the Scottish Labour Party; Willie Rennie MSP, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats; Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens; Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservative Party; and Alex Salmond, leader of the Alba Party. (Image: Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh; Credit: Reuters)

In the fourth of our election leaders' special episodes of The Brian Taylor Podcast, Brian is joined by the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Willie Rennie. They caught up about mental health, independence and recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. ___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.

Conor Matchett and Gina Davidson chat to Willie Rennie, the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, who is hoping to take his party back into double figures at this election.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

Our hustings interview with Ross Stalker from the Scottish Liberal Democrats, for the Renfrewshire North & West seat in the 2021 Holyrood elections. Questions were submitted by the public via our dedicated website for this event.

Jane Ann Liston is a Fife councillor for the Liberal Democrats. Having been a candidate for many positions with the Lib Dems, Jane joins us for the second time as a list candidate in the forthcoming Scottish parliament elections.Connect With Jane:https://www.facebook.com/ScotLibDems/https://www.instagram.com/scotlibdems/Connect With BTN Media:https://linktr.ee/BTNMedia

Benedict Spence starts the show. Willie Rennie, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, talks to Mike about the impact lockdown is having in Scotland. Baroness Kate Hoey discusses Joe Biden and his opposition of a guarded border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Howard calls in to speak to Mike about the tier announcement. Damien Green and Mike review the latest news about Kent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The ever-cheerful Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats joins Matt to discuss the opportunities for the party across the UK and in Scotland, this relationship with Jo Swinson and making the progressive case for the Union. Plus Willie explains why he was papped dressed as Harry Potter in an alleyway. Follow Willie on Twitter: @Willie_Rennie Email your funny campaign stories to politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Sign up to Matt's mailing list for free treats and goodies: http://mattforde.com/mailing-list Get tickets to Matt's 'Brexit Pursued by a Bear' which starts at the Salford Lowry on Tuesday 14 January here: www.mattforde.com/live BREXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR tour dates: 14 January - Salford Lowry 20 February - Crewe 21 February - Leicester 5 March - Darlington 6 March - Hexham 7 March - Bedford 10 March - London Southbank 18 March - Leeds 19 March - York 20 March - Alnwick 22 March - Southend 23 March - Cambridge 27 March - London Southbank 29 March - Brighton 7 April - Newcastle 8 April - Glasgow 9 April - Aberdeen 10 April - Chorley 12 April - Camberley 17 April - Corby 28 April - Exeter 30 April - Bristol 1 May - Gloucester 2 May - London Bloomsbury 7 May - Maidstone 13 May - Nottingham 20 May - Sheffield 21 May - Stafford 22 May - London Southbank 30 May - Edinburgh 31 May - Edinburgh See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the 64th episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke with Baron Wallace of Tankerness and I could not have hoped for a more distinguised guest. As his wikipedia page says about him......a British politician, leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and the Advocate General for Scotland. He was formerly Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Member of Parliament (MP) for Orkney and Shetland, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Orkney and the first Deputy First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Executive.I managed to catch Jim briefly on the first night of his new speaking tour.Hope you enjoy...LINKShttp://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwell