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David McClemont is joined by Debra Torrance and Connor Beaton as they discuss:-   - The sudden departure of Humza Yousaf as First Minister and the appointment of John Swinney as his successor.   - Reaction to the English Local Elections.

SNP Socialist Co-convenors, Janis Wilson and Councillor Graham Campbell on the new Scottish cabinet and their changing priorities.

Richie Venton, The Scottish Socialist Party Trade Union Organiser introduces his new regular Ungagged slot with a message to the SNP Government...

SNP Socialists Co-convenors, Janis Wilson and Graham Campbell chat about what happened when Humza Yousaf scrapped the Bute House Agreement - and plot a course ahead...

This week Host David McClemont (@DavoMc82) is joined by Holyrude O.G. Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) to discuss; - The Potential Ban on Smoking for Anyone Born After 2009 - The (Ahem) Potential End of The Green/SNP Bute House Agreement - The Tory Plan To End Sick Notes - The Believe In Scotland Independence March

Richie Venton speaks on the 40th anniversary lessons from the Miners Strike, and what we should learn from it.

Neil Scott talks about a Australian song from 1987 that helped radicalise him in Troubles torn Northern Ireland.

Neil Scott speaks about his experiences, through music, of troubles torn Northern Ireland.

A collection of unhinged rants from David (@davomc82) about Keir Starmer, Elgin Marbles and Racist Immigration Rules interspersed with chats with Val Waldron (@valscribbles) and Connor Beaton (@cdbeaton) about 2023 becoming 2024.

This week Host David McClemont (@DavoMc82) is joined by Val Waldron (@scribblingval) and Cllr Sophie Traynor  (@STrayn0r) to discuss; - The Royals Steal Money From The Dead - The Continuing Tory Circus at Westminster  - The Closure of Grangemouth Oil Refinery - The Scottish Parliament Voting For a Ceasefire in Gaza

Host David McClemont @DavoMc82 works solo this week,Topics are;PM & new Rwanda policy,David Cameron,Westminster & Ceasefire vote,Farage & I'm a CelebMusic: Hey! - Look at youYou want Fox - Dirty Little FoxIntro & Outro - The Charlemagnes; Barbed Wire

Neil Anderson @BikerNeil hosts with Jen Bell @rightsandroses and Cal Johnston-Dempsey @CalDemps discuss;1) Scot Gov WhatsApps & UK Covid enquiry2) Michael Matheson MSP £11k iPad roaming data bill3) Ceasefire demos & possible Labour abstain on Westminster SNP ceasefire motion.4) Labour MSP Monica Lennon's member's bill to enforce tough penalties for ecocide - the mass destruction of the environmentMusic: The Charlemagnes; Barbed Wire

Host David McClemont @DavoMc82 with Debra Torrance @HeathPeaPict & Brian Findlay @WeeSociologist This week's topics; - Tory request for Israel flag to be flown at Scottish Parliament- Tories lose 2 By-Elections- Lisa Cameron MP defection to the Tory party- FM proposed Council Tax freeze

Host Brian Findlay @WeeSociologist with Kat Cary @Kat_Cary and Connor Beaton @cdbeaton. This week's topic starters:- 1. Rutherglen & HW by-election, 2. Red Cross warns 28-day ‘move-on’ process is not enough time for asylum seekers to find new accommodation, 3. Not all Police Scotland officers have vetting files, 4. Unhinged content from the Tory Party Conference.

Host David McClement @DavoMc82 with Brian Findlay @WeeSociologist and Kat Cary @Kat_CaryThis week's topics - Suella Braverman's speech to US 'Think Tank"- Scottish Labour U-Turn on devolution of employment rights- Rosebank Oil Field- ScotRail trial of no "Peak Fares"

Host David McClement @DavoMc82 with Brian Findlay @WeeSociologist and Kat Cary @Kat_CaryThis weeks topic starters - Sunak's Green Reversal - Northern Ireland Reconciliation Act - GRR in court - MP's in trouble - Diane Abbot & Lisa Cameron - Pumpkin Spice

Neil Anderson @BikerNeil hosts with Val Waldron @scribblingval and Brian Finlay @WeeSociologist.   This week's topic starters; 1) Indy Ref 9th Anniversary & SNP conf motion, 2) Highest Scottish population 'ever'! And Scots views on immigration, 3) Fergus Ewing MSP & SNP/SGP BHA - acronym heaven :-) 4) Helix Park - Falkirk 10th Anniversary - Kelpies & tourism

David McClemont @DavoMc82 hosts with Val Waldron @scribblingval and Connor Beaton @cdbeaton. This weeks topic starters;Scot Gov & Short Term Lets,Drug Safe Rooms,Nadine Doris Resignation,Edinburgh Indy March & Rally - 2nd Sept

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.