Scottish Independence Podcasts

Bits & Pieces Podcast - July 2022

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.
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Pensions in an Independent Scotland

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 have a Facebook group and Dr Tim Rideout also has a website at www.reservebank.scot with more information on currency in general.

TNT Show with Tommy Sheppard

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).  
 

Building a New Scotland: renewing democracy

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.

Here we go: The Art of Independence

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.

Bits & Pieces Podcast - June 2022

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 Reflection, putting the record straight about the census returns, explaining the basics of devolved budgets to the finance committee
The independence campaign heats up including activism from Dumfries, a positive take on the opportunities that borders bring,  Murdo Fraser's fantasy island and Lesley Riddoch having the last word
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Hot topic: First Minister announces Indyref 2 date and routemap

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.
 
 
 

First Minister launches the Indyref 2023 campaign

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:    https://www.gov.scot/newscotland/
Here we go!!