As we await the outcome of the Supreme Court hearing on 11th/12th October, Falkirk Friends of Yes arranged a public panel discussion and audience Q+A to discuss campaigning ideas. The panel members are: Lesley Riddoch, Broadcaster and author Grant Thoms, lobbyist, academic and SNP activist Neil MacLeod, Christians for Independence Gillian McKay , MSP Scottish Greens There was a slight issue with the sound right at the beginning of the event but we pick up the discussion just a little way into th...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 775
Welcome to our round up of the momentous events of Sept 22, which include a new Prime Minister and cabinet, a crashed UK economy plus all our old favourites - the cost of living crisis (now with extra mortgage inflation), the energy crisis and the ongoing damage of Brexit. Hold onto your hats, it's going to be a bumpy ride!
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 776
Our bonus Tuesday extra podcast episode follows on from last Friday's land Justice discussion. In this bonus episode we chat with Random Scottish History's Jenny Eeles about the historical context for the current woeful position where fewer than 500 individuals own more than half of all the private land in Scotland. You can also watch the video version of this discussion on our Indylive Extra Youtube channel Music is Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Sep 27, 2022•25 min•Ep. 774
It is a sad fact that fewer than 500 people own 57% of the private land in Scotland. The Scottish Government are consulting on a proposed Land Reform Bill. This is open until 25th September, so we take a look at the proposals up for consultation. With the help of two case studies - Flamingo Land's revised bid to take over Balloch and the Loch Lomond waterfront and the possibility of an islanders hostile buy out from the absentee landlord on Great Bernera - we look at some of the issues that this...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 773
The Scottish Sovereignty Research Group held a conference in Dunfermline in Aug 22. This podcast comes from the session on the Scottish Economy and features Dr Tim Rideout and Professor Richard Murphy explaining why it is essential to have a Scottish currency and taking questions from the audience. You can see more from the conference on the SSRG TV Youtube channel music: Kevin Macleod
Sep 16, 2022•40 min•Ep. 772
We all have to eat! This week's podcast comes from a Yes Stonehaven event with Alec Ross who runs a farming supply business from Stranraer and is also a columnist on the Orkney News. Alec shares his experiences of Brexit, his thoughts on independence conversations with the farming community and also answers questions from the audience. We are grateful to Yes Stonehaven for sharing their event with us. If you are in a Yes group and would like our help to bring your event to a wider audience, plea...
Sep 09, 2022•51 min•Ep. 769
Campaigning is the bread and butter of the Yes Movement. In this episode of our Indy Jigsaw series, we look at different aspects of campaigning including planning, strategy, tactics, grass roots activity, campaign tools and lobbying. Our guests are former MSP and Scottish Socialist Frances Curran, part time lecturer and lobbyist Grant Thom and Commonweal's Leo Plumb. We even take a peek into the abyss at some of the tactics used by Better Together in 2014. There is an extended version of our int...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 771
Despite Holyrood and Westminster being in recess, there were plenty of topical titbits going on in August, including: Drought, sewage and water privatisation in England Energy price crisis and Power to the People protest Anti Tory sentiment and state media bias at the Perth leadership hustings* Growing support for Scottish democratic right to a referendum plus speech from the Inverness march *link to the Byline Times Scotland report here: https://bylines.scot/news/scotland/thousands-turn-out-to-...
Aug 26, 2022•54 min•Ep. 770
An independent Scotland in the EU (or EFTA) will require careful management of our borders, particularly the land border with England. In this episode we listen to some of the experts who explain the principles of the common travel area, border management and the difference between a border and customs controls. We also chat to our guest Ruth Ritchie who lives in a border community about the practical day to day reality of life on a border. In the podcast we refer to a paper co-authored by Prof ...
Aug 19, 2022•55 min•Ep. 768
This week's podcast is an episode of Rising Clyde. Host Iain Bruce chats to three guests about Power to the People - a new socialist campaign to tackle the energy crisis. Guests Matt Kerr, Frances Curran and Coll McCail explain the aims of the campaign and how you can get involved.
Aug 12, 2022•35 min•Ep. 764
What if we could revolutionise the way we finance all our public services and have enough left to pay a Universal Basic Income without paying income tax, council tax, National Insurance or VAT? Our guest this week on the Indy Jigsaw Show is Graeme McCormick. Graeme thinks he has found a way to create a fairer society with wellbeing at its heart by introducing a charge on Annual Ground and Roof Rent. Too good to be true? Join us and find out! If you would like to see the slide show which Graeme r...
Aug 05, 2022•53 min•Ep. 765
Holyrood is in recess this month, but don't worry, there is no shortage of topics to muse over, including the meltdown in Westminster as the PM's chaotic actions finally catch up with him, we also look at the route to Indyref2 the next step of which seems to be the Supreme Court. We showcase some of the best performances from our MPs as they swelter in the House of Commons and find out how to take part in Scottish government consultations on Land Reform. If you would like to join our public chat...
Jul 29, 2022•57 min•Ep. 767
Your pension is safe. In this presentation, Dr Tim Rideout from the Scottish Currency Group sets out the implications for independence on various kinds of pensions - including state pension, public sector, private, self invested, Scottish and Uk civil service. In 2014 the effect on pensions was a key question in the debate on Scottish Independence. It will undoubtedly be so again in the #indyref23 campaign. But this time, we have the answers at our fingertips. The Scottish Currency Group also ha...
Jul 22, 2022•51 min•Ep. 763
The Nation Talks to guest SNP MP Tommy Sheppard. Host John Drummond quizzes Tommy on life at Westminster and his thoughts on the forthcoming independence referendum. You can also watch the video version of this discussion on Independence Live's Youtube channel (broadcast on 11th May).
Jul 15, 2022•45 min•Ep. 762
Welcome to a bonus episode of the Scottish Independence Podcast, bringing you the First Minister's launch of the next in the series of Building a New Scotland briefing papers, plus Q and A with the press. This paper is called Renewing Democracy and is available on the Scottish Government website www.gov.scot Our normal Friday podcast schedule resumes tomorrow.
Jul 14, 2022•57 min•Ep. 766
FM Nicola Sturgeon has launched the Indyref 2 campaign so we take a look at different ways of raising the visibility of the Yes campaign, from marches and bridges to all sorts of artwork including Yes stones, Yes slates and gnomes! Take a look at our YT channel Indylive Extra to see more of the artwork discussed, or check out the Yes slates website www.yesslates.wordpress.com . Yes Stones and Yes slates also have active Facebook pages....
Jul 08, 2022•36 min•Ep. 759
Welcome to our monthly round-up of topical titbits! This month regular presenter Fiona is joined by James, another member of the Indylive Podcast team to share our opinions on the issues arising in June 2022. Subjects up for discussion are: Alternative Jubilee events Westminster's agenda of shame including cost of living crisis, Rwanda deportation flight, the assault on the Human Rights Act and the colonial arrogance of the Scottish Affairs Committee Holyrood - another inspirational Time for Ref...
Jul 01, 2022•59 min•Ep. 760
It is ON! Today the FM announces the date for Indyref 2 and sets out the process to take us there, with a plan B as backup in case the Westminster government continues to deny democracy. A powerful performance, and seems to have taken the opposition by surprise, judging by their responses.
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 761
This week's guest podcast is the launch of the promised Independence Referendum campaign which is planned to take place in October 2023! Most of the mainstream media restricted their coverage of this press conference to the Frist Minister's statement so we are broadcasting this full version which includes the questions and answer session. The document launched at the event is the first section of a series of papers called Building A New Scotland. You can download it from the Scotgov website here...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 758
Dublin based academic and former journalist Dr Paul Gillespie was the guest speaker at two indy events, organised by Grassroots Oban and Glasgow Pensioners for Independence. Our podcast this week takes a selection of questions from both events and Dr Gillespie shares his perspective of likely futures for Scotland, Ireland, the Uk and EU in this fascinating discussion.
Jun 17, 2022•53 min•Ep. 757
More perspectives on the Claim of Right and other Constitutional matters were covered in the TNT show. Host John Drummond chats with guest Sara Salyers.
Jun 10, 2022•54 min•Ep. 756
Guests Jenny Eeles and Dr Elliot Bulmer help us look at the options for an independent Scotland's constitution. In last month's Indy Jigsaw show we looked at the work being done to create an interim constitution for Scotland. After that show, lots of people asked about the Claim of Right, so this month we are carrying on that conversation. What is the Claim of Right? Is it still a valid argument? Is it enough for a modern independent country? Who benefits from having a written constitution? How ...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 755
Welcome to our monthly round up of topical snippets from Scottish politics, history and culture This month's selection of interesting snippets includes: 01:05 Time for reflection in Scots 05:50 A poem letter to Ukraine 09:30 Pre election open goal 12:07 Scottish council elections 14:25 NI council elections 21:27 Response to the Queen's Speech 24:35 Cost of living crisis 27:57 Ofgem 31:27 Uk energy minister lets it slip 35:26 Mhairi Black goes viral 41:12 Rwanda 48:25 Scottish Food coalition 51:3...
May 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 754
Special update edition. Bill Ramsay from Scottish CND joins us for an update on the position of Scotland and NATO in the light of the war in Ukraine. Bill also sets the record straight following recent remarks made by MP Stewart McDonald who is the SNP spokesperson on defence. We looked at how the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons can help Scotland get rid of Trident in the January 2022 edition of our Indy Jigsaw show . You can listen to that podcast here https://www.podbean.com/ew/p...
May 24, 2022•54 min•Ep. 753
Craig Dalzell and Bill Johnson in conversation with members of Glasgow Pensioners for Independence on the topic of Scotland's ageing population. Topics include ageing well, pensioner poverty and pensions, older people as a national resource to be valued and much more. Bill and Craig will be sharing ideas from their book All of Our Futures which is available from the Commonweal shop: https://commonweal.scot/shop/publications/all-of-our-futures-scotlands-ageing-population-and-what-to-do-about-it-i...
May 20, 2022•54 min•Ep. 752
Presented by Iain Bruce. Guests are Maggie Chapman, Scottish Green Party MSP, and Ryan Morrison, Transition Campaigner at Friends of the Earth Scotland. This episode of Rising Clyde, the Scottish Climate Justice Show considers the impacts of the war in Ukraine on energy costs and some potential solutions You can watch the video version of this show on Independence Live's Youtube channel
May 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 749
With guest Mike Russell, this week we look at the benefits of a written constitution for an independent Scotland. Mike tells us about the work being done with grassroots groups to develop an interim constitution. We also have a look at the Icelandic example of a crowdsourced constitution and take to the streets to hear from the citizens of Milngavie, Glasgow Icelandic clip comes from the Nation series of films from Phantom Power and Lesley Riddoch, you can see these on Phantom Power's Youtube ch...
May 06, 2022•51 min•Ep. 750
In Episode 3 of Rising Clyde our guests are Roza Salih and Aaron McDonald, both candidates in this week's Scottish local elections, and Ellie Harrison, a campaigner with Get Glasgow Moving. Host Iain Bruce asks them how much the climate is an issue in local politics.
May 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 751
Topical titbits that caught our eye this month are: 00:51 - Ukraine war - sanctions 03:21 - Partygate 16:13 - Scottish Constitution 28:44 - Mary Lou McDonald 35:36 - IndyX Event 50:05 - Rwanda plan 57:14 - Indy2 Cafe We hope you enjoy this month's selection - please share with anyone you think would find it interesting. You can also see video clips of some of these items on our Youtube Channel Indylive Extra. We also have a website https://podcasts.independencelive.net This podcast contains info...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 748
TNT show host John Drummond chats to Alyn smith, former MEP and now MP for Stirling. Topics include EFTA vs EU membership, thoughts on the upcoming council elections and whether the independence vote will be split. Alyn also gives his thoughts on the section 30 issue and more You can see the TNT show live every week at 7pm on Wednesdays on Independence Live's Youtube Channel Also watch out for John Drummond's constitutional column every weekend in the Sunday National newspaper...
Apr 22, 2022•57 min•Ep. 746
