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By Neil Scott Watching Kneecap’s eloquent, beautiful short film, Irish Goodbye felt less like watching a music video and more like delving into my own grief and facing the void left by a parent’s death. Therapy, in a way. Seeing someone else’s grief, and understanding we aren’t alone. As someone who grew up surrounded by […]
It wasn’t quite the reaction I expected to my comment; So, Thatcher’s deid at last. The polite response that evening of 8th April 2013 could be summed up by a gently dismissive nod and patronising grimace. It told me what I already knew, that the death of this elderly person in the advanced […]
By Val Waldron The gang were there, cheering on the big screen appearances of themselves and their pals. At the end a massive chant of Refugees are welcome here. I always thought applause in cinemas was a bit unnecessary, but it wasn’t, I did it, for them, the community activists. I played a bit-part that […]
Neil speaks to Cllr Graham Campbell a long time contributor to Ungagged, talk about the budget just agreed at Glasgow City Council where he is an SNP Councillor, plus the upcoming Holyrood elections and it’s projected party balance. Producer & Sound Editor – Neil Anderson Ungagged is Scottish left, pro-Indy, pro-LGBTIQA Podcasts. Writing. Campaigns. […]
Neil speaks to Cllr Jon Molyneux of the Scottish Green Party mostly about the agreed SGP & SNP 2026/27 Glasgow City Council budget, plus Flamingo Land and the Holyrood Elections. Producer & Sound Editor – Neil Anderson Ungagged is Scottish left, pro-Indy, pro-LGBTIQA Podcasts. Writing. Campaigns. Please join us- help us create a new, […]
The SNP Socialists Co-Convenors, Janis Wilson and Graham Campbell discuss; Keir Starmer & Anas Sarwar & Andy Burham – Gorton and Denton By-Election, Mandelson & Epstein, Jessie Jackson, Trump losing voters, NATA – Ukraine – Russia and on a lighter note – the Super Bowl Half Time Show. Producer & Sound Editor – Neil Anderson […]
The SNP Socialists Co-Convenors, Janis Wilson and Graham Campbell discuss; Trump 2.0 (Davos, Dementia, Greenland, NATO Allies, Mark Carney, ICE), Keir Starmer, Anas Sarwar, Andy Burham. Plus the May elections including Your Party prospects. Recorded on Friday 23rd January 26. Producer & Editor – Neil Anderson Music: Roy Möller Scottish left, pro-Indy, pro-LGBTIQA Podcasts. Writing. […]
The SNP Socialists Co-Convenors, Janis Wilson and Graham Campbell discuss; Trump, the changing World, SNP Leader’s (John Swinney) Speech & the anniversary of the Brexit vote. Music: Roy Möller Scottish left, pro-Indy, pro-LGBTIQA Podcasts. Writing. Campaigns. Please join us- help us create a new, fair media- https://ko-fi.com/ungagged Where to find Left Ungagged… Website Twitter (X) […]
The SNP Socialists Co-Convenors, Janis Wilson and Graham Campbell discuss; SNP Conference, rise of socialism via Green Party of E&W and Zohran Mamdani in New York and the STUC St Andrew’s Day March on 29th Nov (25). Music: Roy Möller Scottish left, pro-Indy, pro-LGBTIQA Podcasts. Writing. Campaigns. Please join us- help us create a […]
By Neil Scott (Some Spoilers). Trespasses is a powerful Channel 4 series that transcends the typical Troubles drama by focusing on the secrecy, coded interactions, and cross-community experiences that defined daily life in Northern Ireland. While some plot points feel slightly contrived, the series captures the deep emotional and social truth of the era—the pervasive […]