Why it would be strategically smart for the new left-wing party of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana to back a change to the voting system for UK general elections.

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My thoughts on Mhairi Black's departure from the SNP.

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News of a YouGov poll on Scottish independence from June that you should know about but probably don't.

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For tonight's audio commentary, I turn my attention to the 'soft launch' of the new Jeremy Corbyn / Zarah Sultana left-wing party that looks set to start with at least 6 MPs.

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A round-up of polling news - surprisingly high support for Scottish independence in England, large opposition throughout the UK to Israel's actions in Gaza, plus Scottish voters are keener on votes at 16 than their English counterparts.

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In the latest edition of the Popcast, I speak to Jason Baird, Lynn Hastie, Sheena Jardine and Andy Oliver about the new #GetCounted campaign for independence, which asks Yessers to register their support for indy via the IndyApp. For more information about this podcast, please visit scotgoespop.blogspot.com

In this very brief episode of the Popcast, I read out a controversial tweet posted by the Alba Party's General Secretary Chris McEleny. Was he unwise to use these words?

A lightning-quick scene-setter for the grand final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, taking place tonight in Sweden, with thoughts in particular about the controversy over Israel's participation.

Scot Goes Popcast Episode 18: Verdict on English Local Elections by James Kelly

For Episode 17 of the Popcast, I set out to discover how much of a swing from SNP to Labour there would need to be for the SNP to lose a significant number of seats at the next UK general election. But instead, I discovered a much more interesting story: the more votes Labour take from the SNP, the more Scottish seats the Tories would retain. In a very close election, a Labour surge in Scotland could easily help the Tories retain power at Westminster. That's not quite the story we're being told by Labour and the media. For the home of the Popcast, please visit https://scotgoespop.blogspot.com