2019-06

IndyPram Podcast #14b Ruth Watson - Scotland the Brand Q & A

14b
Quality of fish farmed produce.
Scottish soft fruit and its labelling.
Dire implications to Scottish farming under World Trade Organisation rules.
Success of the non-party grassroots campaign for Scotland The Brand.
Is the NFU failing Scotland on political grounds?
Access to accurate information.
Disgust of Scottish farmers of the way their produce is packaged.
The new 'Send It Back' campaign.
Local food is greener!
Sub-standard imported 'Tartan Tat'.
Harris Tweed rebranded to British Tweed. 

IndyPram Podcast #14a Ruth Watson - Scotland the Brand

14a
Origin of Scotland The Brand.
Food and drink labelling.
Protection of the quality of food in Scotland.
Security and confidence of our food supply chain.
DEFRA and the differences between Scottish and English farming.
UK government failing Scotland and our Protected Geographical Indicator's for food and drink.
EU says "prove its safe" to suppliers whereas USA tells consumers to "prove it's not dangerous".
Animal welfare.
Determination of the USA in getting trade deals on their terms for our food and drink.

IndyPram Speaks to John Nicolson

John Nicolson 
 
Early years, Glasgow University, Debating, Harvard University, Speech writer for US Senator, Working for the BBC, Breaking the news of the 9/11 attack, Palestine, Journalism, SNP membership, 2014 Independence Referendum, The SNP Grand tour and filling the SECC, Decision to stand as an MP and beating Jo Swinson of the Liberal Democrats.
 
 
Work as an MP, SNP spokesperson and Select Committee member for Culture, Media and Sport, Question Time, BBC Scotland, Homophobia in sport, Turing Bill,  Constituency work, 2017 General Election, 2019 EU Election result, personal regrets.

Victoria 'New Scot for Indyref2' meets Drew Hendry MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Victoria and Drew discuss a wide range of topics including :
What does Fit for Work' mean in UK?
Britain's attitude to Medicinal Cannabis. 
Westminster 'Veracity' and Fact checking.
PGI  And Scottish Whisky.
Should Independence minded Scottish MP's refuse to sit in parliament.
and more .. 

The American Healthcare System - Victoria 'New Scot for IndyRef'

Victoria discusses her experiences of the American Healthcare System.
 
You can follow Victoria on twitter @Indyref25