He's only 35 but Labour's Paul Sweeney has already been an MP and now sits as an MSP. He joined Bernard and Alex in the Press Bar in Glasgow to discuss.;

• 2026 Scottish Parliament Election is "high stakes" in terms of determining the long term future of the UK.
• "I've seen How hard Anas Sarwar works" - I don't think I'd be up to the job.
• "My faith in the Labour tribe" was rocked by the Iraq War.
• "Glasgow has lost its momentum" - He wants to be a champion for the City.
• He's a Federalist, not a Nationalist or Unionist.
• Was mis-sold a youthful list vote for SNP on broken promise on student debt.

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