Brian Finlay Holyrude Ungagged Podcasts

Holyrude Ungagged – Season 5 EP 9 – David’s not here; it’s a happy ending.

Hosted by Neil Anderson @BikerNeil with Kat Cary @kat_cary and Brian Finlay @WeeSociologist. This week’s topics; • Police Scotland – Institutionally Racist • DRS – Sabotage • Current Westminster Scandals • Degree level gaming course Music by Dirty Little Damsel – You Want Fox

Social Media Ungagged Writing

Guarding the Truth: Media’s Crucial Role in Combating Misinformation and Uncritical Platforming

The media bears an obligation to thoughtfully select the individuals they spotlight and offer a platform to. Recently, numerous news platforms have emerged in the UK, each boasting fresher, more insightful contributors who’ve been absent from coverage of conventional politics thus far. These new channels have flooded Twitter with eye-catching graphics, polished social media content, […]

Mhairi Hunter Scotland Ungagged Writing

Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill – “We owe it to them to do better.”

Last week the Scottish Government published The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill. The legislation aims to reduce the re-traumatisation of victims and witnesses in the justice system and to address long-standing concerns about the approach to the most serious sexual offences. See: Putting victims and witnesses at heart of justice system – gov.scot […]