The great Labour / Tory / Brexit crisis, discussed

Newsnet Radio Podcast

English - September 01, 2017 04:00 - 16.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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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…