snp leadership

Explore "snp leadership" with insightful episodes like "The week... that Rishi Sunak looks on the bright side Â", "Alba and Lib Dems in 2023", "2023 and the SNP", "Opposition then and now...with Ruth Davidson" and "What Humza Yousaf means for the SNP, Scottish independence and Labour" from podcasts like ""Politics At Jack And Sam's", "Holyrood Sources", "Holyrood Sources", "Holyrood Sources" and "The New Statesman Podcast"" and more!

Episodes (12)

The week... that Rishi Sunak looks on the bright side Â

Two of Westminster's best-connected journalists, Sky News's Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, guide you through their top predictions for the next seven days in British politics.
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Following the local and mayoral elections, Jack and Sam discuss how Rishi Sunak will try to get back onto the front foot and whether the Conservative rebels will continue to plot against him. Â Â
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They also predict that the country will come out of recession and look forward to a new SNP leader in Scotland following the resignation of Humza Yousaf.
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Email with your thoughts and rate how their predictions play out:Â jackandsam@sky.ukÂ orÂ jackandsam@politico.co.ukÂ Â Â Â Â

Politics At Jack And Sam's

enMay 05, 2024

Alba and Lib Dems in 2023

Our guests from the Lib Dems and Alba parties of 2023.

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Holyrood Sources

enJanuary 07, 2024

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2023 and the SNP

How the SNP's 2023 evolved...

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enJanuary 02, 2024

Opposition then and now...with Ruth Davidson

Ruth Davidson, former leader of the Scottish Conservative party joins Calum, Geoff and Andy. She discusses the sympathy she feels for Humza Yousaf given the ongoing SNP crisis. Geoff and Andy say the new First Minister's programme for government is getting lost as the crisis around the SNP continues. Ruth reminisces about preparing for First Minister's Questions - she describes the differing styles of Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond. She discusses the future of the Scottish Parliament, her memories of the independence referendum in 2014...and a lot more besides.

Recorded Tuesday 18th April.

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Holyrood Sources

enApril 19, 2023

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What Humza Yousaf means for the SNP, Scottish independence and Labour

Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the SNP after beating his closest rival, Kate Forbes, by 52 per cent to 48 per cent in the final round of the party’s leadership election.

He’s the continuity candidate, but is continuity enough to keep the SNP in power in Holyrood and dominant in Scottish Westminster seats as it continues to push for independence?

Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Chris Deerin, Scotland editor, to discuss the result, the bruising campaign and why Labour might be the happiest party north of the border right now.

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The New Statesman Podcast

enMarch 27, 2023

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The Defining Moment of Devolution

In our last episode before the result of the SNP leadership contest is known, Andy, Geoff and Calum discuss the importance of this moment in Scotland's history. Alongside that, we consider whether the candidates have changed direction based on new knowledge. How can the two leading candidates work with the party should they win? The next two to three weeks after the election are crucial, says Geoff. Winning the leadership is one thing but appealing to the public is another. Who would Andy and Geoff rather be at this point: Humza Yousaf or Kate Forbes? What will the role be for John Swinney - is he the person to unite the party behind the new leader? And what of Nicola Sturgeon's legacy - today is her last session at First Minister's Questions.

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enMarch 23, 2023

Is the SNP falling apart?

After nearly a decade of stability spearheaded by Nicola Sturgeon, why do the SNP look like they're imploding? The three candidates after her job are spending day after day taking lumps out of each other. Polling suggests that the only thing that they're hurting though is their common goal: Scottish independence.

We speak to one of the candidates who's attack on the independence of the leadership process has been called 'Trumpian'. And we speak to a senior SNP MP about what this is doing to the political party that, just seven weeks ago, resembled an immovable object in the way of both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.

And for some weekend listening. We ask a Labour grandee and parliamentary history-maker what it was like to be the first female Black MP in the House of Commons.

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The News Agents

enMarch 17, 2023

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scottish independence

diane abbott

political transparency

snp leadership

SNP Leadership: What we've learned so far

Calum, Andy and Geoff analyse what we've learned about each of the candidates so far. Moreover, we discuss what the debates, the differences and the divides mean for the SNP - can they unite after this is over? We run through the latest polling as well to see which candidate is playing best with which group: SNP politicians, SNP members and the Scottish public. Geoff and Andy pull apart some of the debate techniques being employed by the candidates. We analyse if independence should be the priority for the candidates. Plus, we answer Alan's question that he emailed us about Kate Forbes and her personal beliefs. Email us with your questions and your analysis: hello@holyroodsources.com.

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enMarch 15, 2023

The First TV Debate

Calum, Andy and Geoff analyse the first TV debate between Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan broadcast on STV. The candidates got quite personal - is this them trying to carve out differences in public in a really obvious way? Geoff and Andy discuss whether this tactic will continue for the remainder of the campaign. How far did the candidates manage to appeal to SNP members to be their leader, and the wider public to be First Minister? We also got a bit of insight into more of their policy plans with child poverty, the NHS and the National Care Service all featuring. Plus, Geoff and Andy share their experiences of preparing politicians for debates including Geoff's memories of a "head in my hands" moment during the Independence Referendum campaign. Andy considers why most of his debate success came when he was playing the role of the opposing side to Scottish Conservative leaders.

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enMarch 08, 2023

Shamima Begum: should we forgive the IS bride?

Most fifteen year olds do stupid things.

Rarely do they join a terrorist organisation in Syria. But today. Shamima Begum - the ISIS bride - lost her appeal - and with it her chance to regain UK citizenship. Do we feel safer as a country? Or soulless? And as Kate Forbes - committed Christian and SNP Finance Minister makes her case to lead Scotland, we ask another committed Christian, MP Tim Farron - once Lib Dem leader, now podcast host - if politics and religion can ever mix in Britain.

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enFebruary 22, 2023

It’s Grim Up Islington North

As Keir Starmer casts Jeremy Corbyn out, the panel discusses what this means for the Labour Party, its former leader and wider politics. Could this set a new model for influential but independent MPs? Then – have you seen your gas bill yet? We unpack the latest in the energy cost crisis, as people suffer despite booming profits for providers. Plus – what Government departments would our team like to take over – would they copy Sunak and make any new ones? “It’s really bad for a party to become a cult around one figure, I hope Corbyn and his fans see that.” – Ayesha Hazarika “For Jeremy Corbyn, he had all of the power within the party, he couldn’t convert that into power within the country.” – Ayesha Hazarika “If you have to spend so much time exposing the endless screw ups of our current leaders, when do you get a chance to talk about what you want to talk about?” – Hannah Fearn www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Ahir Shah, Ayesha Hazarika and Hannah Fearn. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Jet Gerbertson and Alex Rees. Assistant producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oh God, What Now?

enFebruary 21, 2023

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Nicola Sturgeon resigns – what next for Scottish politics?

After surprising the country by announcing her resignation as First Minister and SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon leaves a vacuum in UK politics. The New Statesman’s Scotland editor, Chris Deerin, joins the podcast to discuss what's behind her decision and what it means for the Union, independence and the prospects of Scottish opposition parties.

Then in You Ask Us, we try to work out who could replace her.

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The New Statesman Podcast

enFebruary 16, 2023

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