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Daniel Hannan – Corrida de Tories

by Bo Ferdinand One of Daniel Hannan’s first controversial appearances involved advocating the privatisation of the NHS on Fox News and begging Americans ‘not to follow us down the road of socialism’. Described as a true believer and ‘the man who brought you Brexit’, Hannan helped found both the ERG and Vote Leave, famously insisting […]

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Holyrude Ungagged – Episode 4.11 “Feline Fine”

David McClemont (Twitter: @DavoMc82), Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) and Brian Finlay (@WeeSociologist) discuss the latest events in Scottish and UK politics NEWS – Scottish Government to put Calories on Menus – Conspiracy Theory Targets Scottish School – Voter ID Laws – Matt Hancock Harassed on Tube Music by @HippyMuzic Art by @HeathPeaPict Edited by @HeathPeaPict

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Holyrude Podcast – Season 4 – Episode 9

This week’s pod includes discussions & passion on: The Get Me Home Safely campaign & Trade Unions, Scottish Parliament GRR bill, fallout from “Where are you really from?”, striking workers and the reason behind why they are striking. With David, Beth Douglas & Ungagged’s Brian Finlay. Music by Edith – Sister Ghost

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Holyrude Episode 4.7 – “Long Pork Kebab”

David McClemont (Twitter: @DavoMc82), Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) and Kat Cary (@kat_cary) discuss the latest events in Scottish and UK politics NEWS – UK Supreme Court Says Scotland Needs Westminster’s Permission For Indyref2 –  Tabloids Attack Trade Union Leader – Keir Starmer Named “Politician of the Year” by Right Wing Publication – Tory Peer on PPE […]

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Holyrude Episode 4.6 – “My Milkshake Brings All The Fash To The Yard”

David McClemont (Twitter: @DavoMc82), Debra Torrance (@HeathPeaPict) and Cal Johnston-Dempsey (@caldemps) discuss the latest events in Scottish and UK politics NEWS – Eton Pupils Abuse State School Pupils At Farage Speech – Chancellor Delivers Autumn Statement – Stephen Fry Claims Neutrality In Transphobia Debate – Labour Claim They Will Abolish The House of Lords Music […]

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The War in Black and White by Val Waldron

I thought that wars were fought in black and white. That soldiers, sailors, airmen soared into victorious flight or landed on beaches handsome, intact and survived to marry a virgin sweetheart   Who knew how many lived and died waist high in blood, shit and mud, snatched moments of battle-weary sleep beside friends, sometimes just […]

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Holyrude Ungagged Season 4 Episode 1 – “Wounded & Undermanned”

David McClemont (Twitter: @DavoMc82) and Connor Beaton (@CDBeaton) discuss the latest events in Scottish and UK politics NEWS – The Death of Queen Elizabeth – The Reign of King Charles  Begins – New Prime Minister – First Openly Gay Footballer in the Men’s professional game in Scotland Music by @HippyMuzic Art by @HeathPeaPict Edited by […]

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As Close to Federalism As The Moon

If the federalism shills couldn’t see this coming, they really weren’t looking. This move essentially leaves Labour without even the pretence of argument for the reformable UK that we’ve been promised since 2014. We’re as close to federalism as we are to the moon, and thus concludes the centre ground arguments against independence.  Take time […]