Yes Cowal Scottish Independence Podcast

Hosted by Christians for Independence, this presentation by former MP and Consultant Surgeon Dr Philippa Whitford is a moving account of her work as a medical volunteer in Gaza from the 1990s.    Themes include: 00:01:47 The Holy Land? 00:03:49  Palestine history didn't start on 7th October 00:06:36  2 state solution slipping away 00:06:56   Gaza 1991/2 Al Ahli Hospital 00:13:10  Breast cancer care 00:19:45   Scotland-Gaza breast cancer partnership 00:23:34   Issue is political 00:29:52   Gaza now - total devastation 00:33:25   They are not numbers 00:36:38    Gaza needs - everything 00:41:09    How could an independent Scotland help? 00:51:04    How to donate to the Medical Aid for Palestinians charity You can watch the video version of this presentation on our Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/1Qz-kyrGYBc Donate to map at https://www.map.org.uk/donate/donation-details/516 Find out more about Christians for Independence  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday

Edinburgh Yes Hub hosted a panel discussion on the topic of Scotland, Democracy and the Future. The panel was chaired by Peace Campaigner Janet Fenton and speakers were: Euan Hyslop - SNP Councillor Edinburgh Council Alex Martin - Independent candidate for Edinburgh South Colin Fox - Scottish socialist Party Kenny MacAskill - Alba party. Panellists were invited to give a 5 minute opening address, followed by two rounds of questions from the audience.   Opening addresses: 00:00:51 - Euan Hyslop 00:08:58  - Alex Martin 00:11:57  - Kenny MacAskill 00:19:50  - Colin fox 00:30:28  - Q+A Round One 01:03:02  - Q+ A Round Two You can watch the video version of this event on our Youtube Channel. We are grateful to Edinburgh Yes Hub for organising this event and for sharing it with us. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our

Welcome to another tumultuous month in Scottish politics! Fiona and James mull over the events of May 2024 including:   00:00:57   The end of the Bute House Agreement and the fallout 00:17:50   Another new First Minister 00:31:08   We're having an election 00:49:42    Our plans for June The Welsh Constitutional Commission podcast episode which we mention in our discussion is here https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/where-next-for-the-welsh-dragon/ The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips If you've enjoyed this podcast, you might like to buy us a coffee?  https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependenc

A Bonus Tuesday podcast to mark the announcement of the UK General Election on 4th July - Independence Day! In the first half of this episode Fiona and Marlene react to the initial announcement and in the second half we take a look at the various campaign launch speeches.   We also cover various deadline dates for voter registration etc - these and more info can be found on the website www.electoralcommission.org.uk The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Industrial Cinematic by Kevin MacLeod

Latest in our Mibbes Aye podcast series, we explore the Welsh Constitutional Commission with Leanne Wood who was one of the Commissioners on the 2 year project.  Leanne is also a former leader of the Welsh independence party Plaid Cymru. The Commission produced a report with 10 recommendations which can be found here https://www.gov.wales/independent-commission-on-the-constitutional-future-of-wales-final-report Main themes: 00:00:30  Intro and welcome 00:01:34  Mark Drakeford in the Senedd 00:08:05  Background to the report 00:11:20  A national conversation 00:13:05  Informed choices 00:15:09   A democratic revolution 00:17:50   Reactions and next steps 00:20:30   Iceland style constitutional conversations 00:23:22   What if labour win the GE? 00:27:57   Devolving broadcasting 00:29:49    Other Welsh initiatives 00:32:34    Welsh social security powers 00:35:28    Profit extraction, economic powers and tax 00:39:51    Possibilities for Scottish Constitutional Convention 00:44:56    Fiona and Marlene reflect

David Powell appeared on John Drummond's TNT show recently with a worrying take on the proliferation of Freeports and Special Economic Zones across the UK and the sinister forces which may lie behind them.  This is in marked contrast to the reassuring statements being made by the Scottish Government in relation to Green Freeports.  Let us know what you think about both perspectives! David is a senior lecturer in Fine Art at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, and describes himself as a "reluctant" political activist.  He is a prolific commentator on twitter where he is better known as @EuropeanPowell You can watch the video version of this interview on Independence Live's Youtube channel Find our previous podcasts on Freeports here: https://yescowal.podbean.com/e/freeports-who-benefits/ https://yescowal.podbean.com/e/freeports-a-good-thing/ also: Richard Murphy blog on Freeports: https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/04/05/freeports-are-a-threat-to-free-markets-and-to-the-wellbeing-of-the-populations-of-a

As conflict escalates around the world, we chat to Bill Ramsay and Isobel Lindsay, both veteran Scottish CND campaigners about the increased threat of nuclear engagement, either on purpose or by accident. Where are the peacemakers? Is there anything that we as individuals can do? Footage of BAE Systems protest thanks to The Skotia media.   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Believe in Scotland hosted a very successful march and rally in Glasgow on 20th April. This episode brings together the speeches from the rally (minus the obligatory comments about how wonderfully sunny the weather was!).  Speakers list: 00:00:50     Pat Kane (musician and journalist) 00:06:11     Jane McAllister (film maker) 00:12:47     Gordon Martin (RMT trade union) 00:18:47      Ross Greer (Scottish Greens) 00:23:07      Iona Soper (activist) 00:28:57      Richie Venton (Scottish Socialist Party) 00:37:21      Marlene Halliday (Pensioners for Indy - and Indypodcaster!) 00:43:54      James Robertson (poet and author) 00:49:50      Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp (Believe in Scotland) 00:57:20       Humza Yousaf (First Minister)   Our video of the march entering George Square is on our Youtube channel here https://youtu.be/LmX9mJMMCUw?si=ijAdPXsNRUqiu7pc The whole march and rally was livestreamed by Independence Live and can be seen on their Youtube channel. The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podc

Shockwaves ran through Scottish politics this morning as First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his intention to resign following his decision to end the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens. Within 2 hours of the announcement Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene were joined by guests Bill Ramsay, Convenor of the SNP TU Group and Isobel Lindsay from Scottish CND to share our immediate responses to the news in this bonus Tuesday episode - we'll be back on Friday with our regular podcast episode.   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music: Industrial Cinematic by Kevin MacLeod

Welcome back to our roundup of topical clips for April 2024!  Indypodcasters Fiona and James present a selection of clips and musings.  Main themes covered this month are: 00:01:00  BBC howler and GB news immunity 00:03:17   Believe in Scotland march and rally reflections 00:20:00   Hate crimes myths 00:24:43   Solidarity with farmers 00:26:34    Land register surprises 00:28:34    Wood burning stoves 00:34:31    Green targets and fallouts 00:45:28    Deliberative democracy - People's Panel a new hope? Footage of the BiS march entering George Square is on our Youtube channel - see if you can spot yourselves! https://youtu.be/LmX9mJMMCUw?si=3kNOZ0nD9oGfwGWk   If you would like to support our indy media colleagues over at Independence Live, the link to their crowdfunder is www.independencelive.net/crowdfunder/ You can download the People's panel report here www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee/correspondence/2024/scottish-parliament-peoples-panel-report-sp-paper-5

TNT show host John Drummond chats with Gordon MacIntyre Kemp from Believe in Scotland and Marlene Halliday from Pensioners for Independence on the eve of the first Believe in Scotland march and rally in Glasgow. A range of fantastic speakers have been announced, including First Minister Humza Yousaf but there has also been a spat with Alba and the Scottish Greens refusal to share a platform with them, so not without its headaches for organisers Gordon and Marlene.  Still, they are still positive it will be a fantastic day -  Indypodcaster Marlene will be on stage while Fiona will be in George Square helping to run the Yes Stones/ Yes Slates stall, so do come by and say hello! Hope the weather gods are kind to us and we all have a fantastic day!  We will cover the speeches from the event in a separate broadcast.   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact U

Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene share their impressions of Humza's first year in the job - what went well, what could have gone better - plus clips from various interviews and speeches Humza has given along the way (see links below).   Main themes covered are: 00:00:41  First Minister - first impressions 00:02:24  Gaza - political and personal 00:05:04  First Minister's Questions  00:07:58  Childhood influences 00:10:46  Choosing a career in politics 00:13:57  Supporting Scottish Innovation 00:15:38   Scottish GDP outstripping Uk 00:17:20   A failed and failing UK economy 00:19:17   Brexit impacts and attitudes 00:21:52   Economic dynamism and social solidarity 00:23:08   Standing up against the Scottish media 00:24:55    Searching for shared solutions 00:27:13    Starmer standoff 00:28:17    Brexit v Scexit  00:30:59    Consensual politics 00:32:17    Scottish politics post indy 00:34:50    Some own goals 00:36:46    Matheson mess 00:38:58    Council tax freeze 00:40:00    Hate crime act 00:44:42    Pick th

A Bonus Tuesday episode! Our latest Hot Topic is Michael Gove's extraordinary attempt to stop devolved parliament ministers, local councils, universities and other public bodies from using their fully devolved procurement powers to boycott goods and services on ethical and moral grounds in a way that would implicitly oppose UK government's foreign policy. The bill also imposes a gagging order on ministers and public bodies by preventing them from even stating that they would have applied a boycott if not for the bill - with threats of fines being issued for non compliance! Both the Scottish and Welsh parliaments have refused legislative consent for the bill and yet it continues its progress through Westminster. In this Hot Topic report we highlight key points from the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments and the Westminster stage 3 debate to raise awareness of the latest assault on devolution and free speech. The video version of this podcast is available on our youtube channel   The Scottish Independence Podcast

Coming up on the 20th of April, Believe in Scotland and Pensioners for Independence jointly host a march and rally in Glasgow. With 1 month to go until the big day, we chat to Believe in Scotland Chief Executive Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp about the idea of a Festival of Independence,  what's going on behind the scenes, which speakers have confirmed so far and what else Believe in Scotland is planning for a summer of activism. More information (and tickets for the afterparty) from Believe in Scotland:   also from Pensioners 4 Indy   Our video from last year's Believe in Scotland Edinburgh march Our video from the Linlithgow day of action  The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage a

Welcome to our March 24 roundup of topical clips!  Themes catching our eye this month include: 00:01:04   Leo Varadkar resigns after Irish government referendum "drubbing" 00:08:31   Mark Drakeford resigns and Vaughan Gething becomes the new First Minister of Wales 00:12:17   Constitutional Commissions and Conventions 00:28:41    Believe in Scotland ramps up for a summer of activism 00:32:37    Holyrood Muirburn, Hate Crimes and the Presiding Officer gets tough 00:50:00    Controversial new parties and candidates  00:55:45     Westminster - Baroness Jenny Jones sums the UK up perfectly. "Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence". The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtub

With special guest Dr Craig Dalzell, Policy Director of Commonweal, this week's podcast episode  looks at the barriers and possible solutions to setting up a publicly owned energy company for Scotland.  Key themes covered in our discussion are: 00:02:19   Q1: How has Wales managed to set up an energy company? 00:05:46   Q2: Could Wales set up a public company for Scotland? 00:07:04   Q3: Do we have other options? 00:09:34   Q4: So what energy company CAN Scotland set up? 00:16:31   Q5: Who makes money out of Scotland's resources? 00:18:02   Q6: Is the EU's new zero strategy an opportunity for us? 00:20:39   Q7: How can Scotland benefit? 00:24:09   Q8: How else can Scotland get a fair return on our assets? 00:29:55   Q9: How do we store our energy? 00:35:30   Q10: What should Scotland do now? Links to some of the resources mentioned in our discussion are: National public energy agency:  www.gov.scot/policies/energy-efficiency/the-national-public-energy-agency   Commonweal policy papers: www.commonweal.scot/set

On the fourth anniversary of Scotland being ripped out of the EU against our will, campaign group Europe for Scotland hosted a discussion panel to reflect on where we are now and the enduring bonds between Scotland and Europe.   Find out more about Europe for Scotland at www.europeforscotland.com including the petition to have Scotland's voice heard during the EU elections this year.   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips Music:  Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Colin Fox, Leader of the Scottish Socialist Party, was one of three guests on an earlier show where we looked at non-SNP party responses to the SNP's election strategy.   We had a fascinating conversation with Colin which covered much more than we needed for the original show, so here is the extended version of that conversation.   Topics covered include: 00:01:26   Thoughts on the SNP's independence strategy? 00:03:39     Who will indy voters vote for if not SNP? 00:04:50     Why would Scots ever vote for Starmer? 00:08:54      Issues on the doorstep? 00:11:24      The "why" of independence 00:13:14      Thoughts on a constitutional convention? 00:15:36       Plebiscite election or referendum? 00:17:09       Who should negotiate with Westminster? 00:17:44       Exclusive revelation about 2014! 00:22:00       Is civil disobedience inevitable? 00:24:53       Getting a majority for Yes 00:27:03        A national care service for Scotland 00:29:09        A written constitution 00:34:35        Building trust in p

TNT Show host John Drummond chats to guests SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and Bella Caledonia editor Mike Small.  Topics include: 00:00:36  Welcome to Stephen Flynn 00:01:46   Are Scots Sovereign? 00:07:06    What's happening about setting up a constitutional convention? 00:11:30    Are SNP MPs legitimising Westminster? 00:19:20    Is the SNP assertive enough in its approach to Westminster? 00:22:44    Welcome to Mike Small 00:23:40    What are the big issues today? 00:27:00     Are the SNP too reactive? 00:31:10     Is it enough to "get the Tories out"? 00:39:38     What is the strategy for independence? 00:41:34      The rise of the far right and populism   The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtub

Welcome to our roundup of clips and snippets that have caught our attention this month - enjoy!   Key themes 00:00:40  Covid enquiry or witch hunt? 00:04:37   #ceasefireNOW 00:09:31   A step closer to a united Ireland? 00:17:52   Yes for EU association agreement workshop 00:24:00    Westminster Tories blooper reel 00:35:58    Welcoming our new ministers 00:44:41     Budget home truths 00:49:50     Indypodcasters day oot 00:53:49     Westminster questions 00:58:44     Who is better for the economy?   Watch our tour of the Holyrood parliament building here  Watch the Yes for EU workshop here    The Scottish Independence Podcasts team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Contact Us: indypodcasters@gmail.com  Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips "Co