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The Lesley Riddoch Podcast

It's half time in the General Election campaign and the manifestos are coming thick and fast.
It was Scottish Labour's turn this morning. We give our immediate reaction to the launch event, its narrative and themes , and wonder how, if at all, Scottish it was.
Reform have overtaken the Tories in UK polling and look set to damage them in constituencies across England. For Pat's sins he took a look at Reform's manifesto.
Much has been made of the predicted demise of the SNP given early polling. There is a fight between the SNP and Labour across Scotland but have certain polls exaggerated Labour support? We discuss the most recent MRP polls and the impact polling can have on voters and suggest that there is a different story unfolding.
Scottish Opinion Polls (electoralcalculus.co.uk)
The battle for Scottish marginals will be vital on July 4th. Best for Britain claims to give impartial advice on how to vote for pro EU candidates . Lesley questions their judgement and impartiality given their advice to vote Labour in Scotland.

The battle for Scottish marginals will be vital on July 4th. Best for Britain claims to give impartial advice on how to vote for pro EU candidates . Lesley questions their judgement and impartiality given their advice to vote Labour in Scotland.
If you want to submit your questions for Lesley to put to Lorna Slater,Stephen Flynn and Alex Salmond follow this link
We're interviewing the pro-independence leaders – have your say | The National
All this plus rants on Scotland at the Euros and the dreaded, not all of them English, commentators and pundits.

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