Bernard is in the USA. Alex is on the Isle of Jura.

• Bernard says Keir Starmer needs to deliver growth or face the anger of the electorate over growing errors.
• Alex says that naive and loose-lipped press briefing by new staff in Government and the freebie scandal raise questions over Starmer's judgement.
• Bernard analyses the US Presidential race from Vermont - it's edging towards Harris but it's tight.
• Alex questions Stewart McDonald's suggestion that the SNP should consider a centre left coalition with Labour after 2026 Scottish Parliament Election.

Focussing on UK, Scottish and Global politics, if you like other great political podcasts like The Rest is Politics, The News Agents, Newscast, Questions Time, Holyrood Sources, Planet Holyrood, The Stooshie, The Steamie, Scotcast, Americast etc etc then The Ponsonby and Massie Podcast could be a great show to add to your list of favourites.

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