In this week's edition of the dugcast, I am delighted to be joined online by James Dornan MSP, back by popular demand.  James chats about his decision not to resign from Holyrood after all, and how a major factor in his decision was the knowledge that the next Scottish Parliament will be the independence parliament.  He talks about how the Scottish Govt and the SNP realise that they must deliver on a referendum, and his confidence that Scotland will vote yes.  We also chat about the new leadership of the Conservatives in Scotland, the problems in the Labour branch office, and a lot more besides.

Dugcast 03 09 2020 With James Dornan Again

This week I'm joined again by the legal commentator and academic Andrew Tickell.  We chat about the UK govt's decision to break international law and what this means.  We also discuss the definition of sovereignty and who is really sovereign in law in Scotland - the people of Scotland or the Westminster parliament.  And we also chat about the crowdfunded legal case which hopes to bring clarity to the question of whether the Scottish parliament can hold an independence referendum without a Section 30 order and Andrew's fears that this case may well end up not giving any clear answer at all.

Dugcast 11 09 2020 With Andrew Tickell 2

On this week's dugcast I am delighted to be joined by the writer and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch.  We chat about the hutting movement, Scotland's relationship to the land, how our chances for independence have recently been boosted by public confidence in the handling of the pandemic in Scotland, and a whole lot more besides.

Dugcast 24 09 2020 With Lesley Riddoch

This week I'm delighted to be joined by one of Scotland's best known actors and a stalwart of the independence movement - Elaine C Smith.  Elaine talks about the effects of the pandemic on the performing arts, the woeful support that is being given to this vital sector by the Conservative Govt, and the mental health effects on performers of no longer being able to perform.  We also chat about how this crisis has boosted support for independence and how the SNP needs the wider Yes movement and the wider Yes movement needs the SNP.

And of course, much more besides.

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