Professor Adam Tomkins,erstwhile Tory MSP,reckoned he'd scored a gotcha with his independence referendum dead parrot claim. However,given the Conservative track record in government, isn't "No to indyref2" all his party has to offer in Scotland? We also explore Labour's pitch to voters in particular its Green Prosperity Plan. How does this tally with Scottish Labour's opposition to LEZs?
Meanwhile the UK government and Boris Johnson are playing internal party politics with the Covid judicial inquiry.Answers to what went wrong during the pandemic contained in Whatsapp messages being denied as both sides play hide and seek with the truth.
What hope for DRS given the stance of the UK government as expressed by Alister Jack? Should the Scottish government abandon it altogether or put in place an "imperfect" non- glass alternative?
It takes a lot to get islanders riled up enough to get out and demonstrate but the good folk of South Uist finally have had enough of the ferry,lack of, situation. Lesley explains why.
All this plus encounters at Lord's cricket ground, classic musicals,and legends in concert.