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82 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Glasgow East podcast from David Linden MP
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Spring Statement
April 01, 2022 12:50 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe cost-of-living crisis is now a full-blown emergency. Households are dealing with a huge rise in their energy bills. The price of a weekly grocery shop is noticeably increasing and […]
Ep40 – Benefit sanctions
February 25, 2022 08:47 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBThe DWP is pushing ahead with a turbo-charged sanctions regime, punishing people for not finding work before they’ve even had their first Universal Credit payment. This episode takes an in-depth […]
Benefit sanctions
February 25, 2022 08:47 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBThe DWP is pushing ahead with a turbo-charged sanctions regime, punishing people for not finding work before they’ve even had their first Universal Credit payment. This episode takes an in-depth […]
Ep39 – The cost of living crisis
January 26, 2022 16:12 - 5 MBThis episode takes an in-depth look at the cost of living crisis currently gripping the UK. Rising food prices and soaring energy bills are causing anguish, so why isn’t the […]
The cost of living crisis
January 26, 2022 16:12 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThis episode takes an in-depth look at the cost of living crisis currently gripping the UK. Rising food prices and soaring energy bills are causing anguish, so why isn’t the […]
Budget 2021
November 03, 2021 13:20 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBThis episode takes an in-depth look at the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget – both what was announced and the hidden shocks that were buried in the detail of the red book. […]
Ep38 – Budget 2021
November 03, 2021 13:20 - 5 MBThis episode takes an in-depth look at the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget – both what was announced and the hidden shocks that were buried in the detail of the red book. […]
Ep37 – Universal Credit cut special episode
September 23, 2021 15:24 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThis episode takes a deep dive into the imminent crisis about to hit millions of families across the UK as the British Government prepares to slash Universal Credit by over […]
Universal Credit cut special episode
September 23, 2021 15:24 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThis episode takes a deep dive into the imminent crisis about to hit millions of families across the UK as the British Government prepares to slash Universal Credit by over […]
Ep36 – The asylum system, coronavirus restrictions, Universal Credit uplift & more…
July 10, 2021 12:03 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBRecorded on Thursday 8th July 2021 In this episode:0:29 – Universal Credit uplift3:08 – BBC Politics Live10:15 – Pensions11:28 – Meetings To find out more about my work:Visit my website […]
The asylum system, coronavirus restrictions, Universal Credit uplift & more…
July 10, 2021 12:03 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBRecorded on Thursday 8th July 2021 In this episode:0:29 – Universal Credit uplift3:08 – BBC Politics Live10:15 – Pensions11:28 – Meetings To find out more about my work:Visit my website […]
Ep 35 – McVitie’s update, HGV Driver shortage, Universal Credit cut & more…
July 02, 2021 15:49 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBRecorded on Friday 2nd July 2021 In this episode:0:30 – McVitie’s update2:40 – Jobcentre safety4:17 – The looming Universal Credit cut6:05 – PMQs: HGV Driver shortage8:36 – Parliamentary Armed Forces […]
McVitie’s update, HGV Driver shortage, Universal Credit cut & more…
July 02, 2021 15:49 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBRecorded on Friday 2nd July 2021 In this episode:0:30 – McVitie’s update2:40 – Jobcentre safety4:17 – The looming Universal Credit cut6:05 – PMQs: HGV Driver shortage8:36 – Parliamentary Armed Forces […]
Ep 34 – McVitie’s petition presented, time called on tariffs, poor pandemic border control & more…
June 18, 2021 14:54 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBRecorded on Friday 18th June 2021 In this episode:0:57 – Time called on tariffs1:45 – Poor pandemic border control4:07 – McVitie’s petition presented6:20 – Vitamin D supplementation8:13 – Meetings9:58 – […]
McVitie’s petition presented, time called on tariffs, poor pandemic border control & more…
June 18, 2021 14:54 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBRecorded on Friday 18th June 2021 In this episode:0:57 – Time called on tariffs1:45 – Poor pandemic border control4:07 – McVitie’s petition presented6:20 – Vitamin D supplementation8:13 – Meetings9:58 – […]
International aid cuts, Jobcentre safety, defence failings & more…
June 13, 2021 13:48 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBRecorded on Friday 11th June 2021 In this episode:0:41 – AJAX programme failures2:43 – International aid cuts4:25 – Universal Credit uplift campaign6:14 – Jobcentre safety7:57 – Meetings13:42 – Back in […]
Ep 33 – International aid cuts, Jobcentre safety, defence failings & more…
June 13, 2021 13:48 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBRecorded on Friday 11th June 2021 In this episode:0:41 – AJAX programme failures2:43 – International aid cuts4:25 – Universal Credit uplift campaign6:14 – Jobcentre safety7:57 – Meetings13:42 – Back in […]
McVitie’s, job centre safety, the latest coronavirus variant & more…
May 22, 2021 11:04 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBRecorded on Friday 21 May 2021 In this episode:0:30 – McVitie’s4:15 – DWP questions6:31 – The latest coronavirus variant8:32 – The situation in Palestine and Israel10:45 – All-Party Group work12:43 […]
Ep 32 – McVitie’s, job centre safety, the latest coronavirus variant & more…
May 22, 2021 11:04 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBRecorded on Friday 21 May 2021 In this episode:0:30 – McVitie’s4:15 – DWP questions6:31 – The latest coronavirus variant8:32 – The situation in Palestine and Israel10:45 – All-Party Group work12:43 […]
McVitie’s, elections results, the Queen’s speech & more…
May 14, 2021 13:04 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBRecorded on Friday 14th May 2021 In this episode:0:12 – Election results1:59 – Queen’s Speech7:17 – Legacy benefits9:20 – McVitie’s factory closure proposal10:58 – Alcohol duty13:23 – MP in the […]
Ep 31 – McVitie’s, elections results, the Queen’s speech & more…
May 14, 2021 13:04 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBRecorded on Friday 14th May 2021 In this episode:0:12 – Election results1:59 – Queen’s Speech7:17 – Legacy benefits9:20 – McVitie’s factory closure proposal10:58 – Alcohol duty13:23 – MP in the […]
Ep 30 – Both Votes SNP, universal basic income, asylum accommodation & more…
April 30, 2021 16:13 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this episode:0:32 – Local economy re-opens2:00 – Universal Basic Income3:24 – Asylum accommodation5:19 – Supporting Glasgow cabbies6:27 – Foreign Aid spending8:01 – Back up in the East end8:56 – […]
Both Votes SNP, universal basic income, asylum accommodation & more…
April 30, 2021 16:13 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this episode:0:32 – Local economy re-opens2:00 – Universal Basic Income3:24 – Asylum accommodation5:19 – Supporting Glasgow cabbies6:27 – Foreign Aid spending8:01 – Back up in the East end8:56 – […]
The pension gender gap, foreign aid, the election & more…
April 23, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBRecorded on 20th and 23rd April 2021. In this episode:0:55 – The pension gender gap6:44 – Reusable Nappy Week9:10 – Foreign Aid & Afghanistan10:43 – BT Group redundancies12:10 – Immigration […]
Ep 29 – The pension gender gap, foreign aid, the election & more…
April 23, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBRecorded on 20th and 23rd April 2021. In this episode:0:55 – The pension gender gap6:44 – Reusable Nappy Week9:10 – Foreign Aid & Afghanistan10:43 – BT Group redundancies12:10 – Immigration […]
Ep 28 – Reusable Nappy Week
April 21, 2021 14:40 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIt’s Reusable Nappy Week and in this special episode, I’m joined by Magnus Smyth from Queenslie-based reusable nappy company TotsBots as well as Sarah Moyes from Friends of the Earth […]
Reusable Nappy Week
April 21, 2021 14:40 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIt’s Reusable Nappy Week and in this special episode, I’m joined by Magnus Smyth from Queenslie-based reusable nappy company TotsBots as well as Sarah Moyes from Friends of the Earth […]
Ep 27 – Easing lockdown, MP in the Park, discussing Indyref2 on the BBC & more…
April 16, 2021 13:07 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBRecorded on 16th April 2021 In this episode:0:31 – Easing of lockdown1:59 – Both Votes SNP3:25 – BBC Politics Live7:27 – Greensill scandal9:10 – Furlough support for disabled people10:27 – […]
Easing lockdown, MP in the Park, discussing Indyref2 on the BBC & more…
April 16, 2021 13:07 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBRecorded on 16th April 2021 In this episode:0:31 – Easing of lockdown1:59 – Both Votes SNP3:25 – BBC Politics Live7:27 – Greensill scandal9:10 – Furlough support for disabled people10:27 – […]
NHS pay rises, double-jobbing MPs, new SNP councillor hits the ground running & more…
March 26, 2021 18:47 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBRecorded on 26th March 2021 In this episode:0:50 – Big pay rise for NHS Scotland staff5:57 – Stopping double-jobbing MPs7:36 – DWP stakeholder meetings13:24 – In the East end To […]
Ep 26 – NHS pay rises, double-jobbing MPs, new SNP councillor hits the ground running & more…
March 26, 2021 18:47 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBRecorded on 26th March 2021 In this episode:0:50 – Big pay rise for NHS Scotland staff5:57 – Stopping double-jobbing MPs7:36 – DWP stakeholder meetings13:24 – In the East end To […]
Baillieston by-election win, Scotland’s future, the impact of Brexit & more…
March 19, 2021 17:21 - 14 minutes - 13 MBRecorded on 19th March 2021 In this episode:0:33 – Lifting the ban on asylum seekers working2:11 – Scotland’s constitutional future6:05 – The impact of Brexit7:13 – Out and about in […]
Ep 25 – Baillieston by-election win, Scotland’s future, the impact of Brexit & more…
March 19, 2021 17:21 - 14 minutes - 13 MBRecorded on 19th March 2021 In this episode:0:33 – Lifting the ban on asylum seekers working2:11 – Scotland’s constitutional future6:05 – The impact of Brexit7:13 – Out and about in […]
Ep 24 – Easing lockdown, International Women’s Day, legacy benefit inadequacies & more…
March 12, 2021 12:49 - 14 minutes - 13 MBRecorded on 12th March 2021 In this episode:0:29 – International Women’s Day2:17 – Easing out of lockdown4:28 – Frozen pensions6:30 – Grilling the Prime Minister on legacy benefit inadequacies9:14 – […]
Easing lockdown, International Women’s Day, legacy benefit inadequacies & more…
March 12, 2021 12:49 - 14 minutes - 13 MBRecorded on 12th March 2021 In this episode:0:29 – International Women’s Day2:17 – Easing out of lockdown4:28 – Frozen pensions6:30 – Grilling the Prime Minister on legacy benefit inadequacies9:14 – […]
Ep23 – International Women’s Day with special guest Kirsten Oswald MP
March 08, 2021 09:49 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this special episode for International Women’s Day, I’m joined by Kirsten Oswald MP who is the SNP’s Westminster Deputy Leader and our spokesperson for Women & Equalities. We discuss […]
International Women’s Day with special guest Kirsten Oswald MP
March 08, 2021 09:49 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this special episode for International Women’s Day, I’m joined by Kirsten Oswald MP who is the SNP’s Westminster Deputy Leader and our spokesperson for Women & Equalities. We discuss […]
Ep22 – The Budget, pensions, Scottish independence & more…
March 05, 2021 13:41 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBRecorded on Thursday 4th March 2021 In this episode:0:30 – Budget 20214:02 – Pension enrolment5:45 – Meetings with ABI, the Nappy Alliance, WASPI, the People’s Pension, Brighter Bailliestion & Connect […]
The Budget, pensions, Scottish independence & more…
March 05, 2021 13:41 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBRecorded on Thursday 4th March 2021 In this episode:0:30 – Budget 20214:02 – Pension enrolment5:45 – Meetings with ABI, the Nappy Alliance, WASPI, the People’s Pension, Brighter Bailliestion & Connect […]
Ep 21 – Routes out of lockdown, whisky tariffs, one punch assaults & more…
February 26, 2021 17:59 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBRecorded on Friday 26th February 2021 In this episode:0:32 – Routes out of lockdown2:33 – One punch assaults5:58 – Premature & Sick Babies APPG8:12 – Budget 20219:32 – Frozen pensions11:20 […]
Routes out of lockdown, whisky tariffs, one punch assaults & more…
February 26, 2021 17:59 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBRecorded on Friday 26th February 2021 In this episode:0:32 – Routes out of lockdown2:33 – One punch assaults5:58 – Premature & Sick Babies APPG8:12 – Budget 20219:32 – Frozen pensions11:20 […]
Legacy benefits, vaccine roll-out, back to school & more…
February 22, 2021 16:50 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBRecorded on Thursday 18th February 2021 In this episode:1:26 – Covid-19 vaccine roll-out4:01 – Blood donations5:04 – SCIAF’s Wee Box appeal6:40 – Back to school9:36 – Legacy benefits in need […]
Ep 20 – Legacy benefits, vaccine roll-out, back to school & more…
February 22, 2021 16:50 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBRecorded on Thursday 18th February 2021 In this episode:1:26 – Covid-19 vaccine roll-out4:01 – Blood donations5:04 – SCIAF’s Wee Box appeal6:40 – Back to school9:36 – Legacy benefits in need […]
Ep 19 – Business support, UK Government welfare failings, the Baillieston by-election & more…
February 12, 2021 12:08 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBRecorded on Friday 12th February 2021 In this episode:0:45 – Business support2:23 – UK Government welfare failings7:22 – Prime Ministerial meeting10:00 – Covid-19 briefing12:16 – Baillieston by-election13:29 – The work […]
Business support, UK Government welfare failings, the Baillieston by-election & more…
February 12, 2021 12:08 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBRecorded on Friday 12th February 2021 In this episode:0:45 – Business support2:23 – UK Government welfare failings7:22 – Prime Ministerial meeting10:00 – Covid-19 briefing12:16 – Baillieston by-election13:29 – The work […]
SNP reshuffle, vaccines, airport shopping tax raid & more…
February 05, 2021 15:59 - 19 minutes - 18 MBRecorded on Thursday 4th February 2021 In this episode:0:31 – SNP reshuffle3:07 – Vaccines Q&A5:48 – Cladding7:50 – DWP support for prisoners10:00 – APPG for Premature & Sick Babies10:59 – […]
Ep 18 – SNP reshuffle, vaccines, airport shopping tax raid & more…
February 05, 2021 15:59 - 19 minutes - 18 MBRecorded on Thursday 4th February 2021 In this episode:0:31 – SNP reshuffle3:07 – Vaccines Q&A5:48 – Cladding7:50 – DWP support for prisoners10:00 – APPG for Premature & Sick Babies10:59 – […]
Ep17 – Talking vaccines with Dr Philippa Whitford
February 02, 2021 19:45 - 18 minutes - 17 MBRecorded on Monday 1st February 2021 In this special episode, I’m joined by Dr Philippa Whitford who is the SNP Spokesperson for Health at Westminster and Chair of the All-Party […]
Talking vaccines with Dr Philippa Whitford
February 02, 2021 19:45 - 18 minutes - 17 MBRecorded on Monday 1st February 2021 In this special episode, I’m joined by Dr Philippa Whitford who is the SNP Spokesperson for Health at Westminster and Chair of the All-Party […]
Learning from Finland, nappies in landfill, justice for learner drivers & more…
January 29, 2021 11:24 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBRecorded on Thursday 28th January 2021 In this episode:0:28 – Reducing home energy costs3:00 – Cutting carbon emissions from nappy waste5:15 – Coronavirus policy in Finland6:29 – Theory test validity […]