April Round Up

2025-05-02

Join Fiona, Marlene and Lynne as they look back at everything April threw their way - from local activism to international campaigning. In this NOT-a-livestream episode, the trio break down their month, share behind the scenes stories and react to standout moments from Holyrood and Westminster.Subscribe for sharp chat, smart laughs and solid political insight - even when it's pre-recorded! Key themes included are: 00:00:19 Believe in Scotland's litter picking campaign00:02:27 Yes4EU's Bru...

Join Fiona, Marlene and Lynne as they look back at everything April threw their way - from local activism to international campaigning.
In this NOT-a-livestream episode, the trio break down their month, share behind the scenes stories and react to standout moments from Holyrood and Westminster.
Subscribe for sharp chat, smart laughs and solid political insight - even when it's pre-recorded!

Key themes included are:

00:00:19 Believe in Scotland's litter picking campaign
00:02:27 Yes4EU's Brussels delegation
00:07:00 Electoral Reform Society's Scottish Spring conference
00:12:14 Scottish election study polling
00:20:14 Dave Doogan takes on Starmer
00:21:53 Stephen Flynn on Grangemouth v Scunthorpe
00:24:41 Sarah Sultana calls out Rachel Reeves
00:25:50 Downie at the bottom of the barrel
00:27:41 Holyrood petitions committee considers the ICCPR
00:34:57 Angus Robertson unconvincing on independence
00:38:26 Tories digging for dirt get put back in their box
00:46:20 Democratic senator Jon Ossoff in the lion's den
00:49:49 Poundshop Trump gets the Led by Donkeys treatment
00:53:08 More dates for your diary in May

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Find our podcast about the ICCPR here https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/iccpr-claiming-our-rights/

Find out more about the Scottish Election Study here https://scottishelections.ac.uk/

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