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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

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Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

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.

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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/

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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

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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

00:46:17    The 10 recommendations in full

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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-all-countries-in-which-they-exist/

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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-564.pdf

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