It’s the end of Term at Holyrood – and Parliament has gone into Recess with a bumper week of politics. Our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports on the First Minister’s plans for IndieRef2 and how her opponents intend to halt it. Also this week, reflections on the day job with the Presiding Officer, Alison Johnstone. …
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In the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood, our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports on the growing alarm over the six-month closure of Uig Harbour for repairs. Also this week, concern about complaints within political parties. And we go to the Baltic Sea coast and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad .. Tune in to …
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The First Minister says she’ll hold IndieRef2 next year. The Scots Secretary says no to that. The battle lines are drawn in the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood. Our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports … Tune in to the newest edition of The Week in Holyrood with Charles Fletcher, on Heartland FM.
The price of fuel is soaring and Scotland’s Community Radio Stations have compiled a list of costs across the country. Both the Scottish and UK Governments are being called to do something to help. Also in The Week in Holyrood, our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports on vigorous exchanges in the Chamber in Edinburgh over …
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Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has “reset” Scotland’s economy with a shift in government spending. Join our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher for the debate on that. Also this week, £20m is set aside to work on delivering IndieRef2. And it’s the Platinum Jubilee. The Queen talks about technology … and home movies in particular … Listen …
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In The Week in Holyrood, Nicola Sturgeon becomes Scotland’s longest-serving first minister. Boris Johnson refuses to quit despite growing pressure over Whitehall parties. And Deputy First Minister John Swinney calls out Tory leader Douglas Ross for “grubby politics”. Our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reports. Chill out and listen to the newest edition of The Week in …
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ScotRail has axed 700 services as it struggles to deliver Scotland’s railway amid a pay dispute. The Transport Secretary Jenny Gilruth says the timetable reductions are “temporary”, but opposition leaders in Holyrood are furious. Also in the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood, the prime minister refuses to intervene to curb the rising cost of …
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In the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood, a missing document is found! The Transport Minister reveals the vital paper to parliament as opposition parties pile on the pressure over the continuing ferry fiasco. From Holyrood, our Parliamentary Editor, Charles Fletcher … Tune in to the latest from The Week in Holyrood with Charles …
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In the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood, our Parliamentary Editor Charles Fletcher reflects on the 15th anniversary of the SNP Government and the 25th anniversary of Tony Blair coming to power with New Labour. There’s also the latest on the ferry fiasco and some words on this special birthday edition of the programme …
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In the latest edition of The Week in Holyrood, the First Minister warns men to change or they’ll “rue the day”. Scotland prepares for the most important council elections in a generation. And we meet the Highland MSP recovering from bowel cancer. He has a message for us all: check any symptoms early. It could save …
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