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Episodes
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Thursday 21st November 2019.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
How do citizens' assemblies work, and why are they suddenly so popular?
Following the success of the citizens' assembly in Ireland amd around the world, Scotland plans to follow suit with a citizens' assembly in 2020.
Join chair Shelagh Wright, and panellists Dr. Oliver Escobar, Jamie Kelsey-Fry and Dr. Jane Suiter at this session recorded as part of the 2019 Festival of Politics.
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Thursday 14th November 2019.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Join Baroness Kennedy in conversation with Linda Fabiani MSP, Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.
Baroness Kennedy is one of the UK’s most distinguished lawyers. Her high-profile work includes legal reform on sexual and domestic violence and campaigning for progress on equal opportunities within the legal profession.
Recorded at the 2019 Festival of Politics.
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP answered questions from opposition party leaders and other MSPs on Thursday 7th November 2019.
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Finland is the only country in the EU where homelessness is falling. Now its radical approach is about to be piloted in parts of the UK.
Join the Presiding Officer and panellists Sanna Vesikansa, Deputy Mayor of Helsinki; Ewan Aitken, Chief Executive Officer, Cyrenians; Kate Farrell, Mayoral adviser on homelessness, Liverpool City Region; and Mark Johnson, former rough sleeper and User Voice founder, to discuss whether Finland’s solution will work in the UK.
Recorded at the 2019 Festival of Politics.
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, answered questions from MSPs in The Scottish Parliament on the 31st October 2019.
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
In this episode, The Presiding Officer speaks with journalists Brian Taylor, Colin Mackay, Elizabeth Quigley and Katrine Bussey on their experience covering the Scottish Parliament.
To find out more about the Scottish Parliament at 20, please visit our website.
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
In this episode, The Presiding Officer speaks with Former First Minister Henry McLeish, Former Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick, Former Leader of the Scottish Conservatives Baroness Annabel Goldie, and Former MSPs George Lyon and Robin Harper.
To find out more about the Scottish Parliament at 20, please visit our website.
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
Our Festival of Politics 2019 panel examined what’s happening with Brexit; the challenges, soundbites and negotiations.
The event was chaired by Professor Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, Anniversary Chair in Law, Queen Mary University of London and includes:
- Professor Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at Kings College
- Alex Massie, columnist with The Times and Sunday Times and Scotland Editor of The Spectator
- Dr Kirsty Hughes, Director of the Scottish Centre on European Relations
- Tim Martin, Chairman of J. D. Wetherspoon PLC
You can find out more about the Festival on the Festival of Politics website.