Our Scottish Future conference
The think tank, Our Scottish Future, set up by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, holds a conference entitled Better Jobs, Better Skills, Better Pay at the EICC in Edinburgh.
For the Many Live with Ian Blackford MP
LBC presenter Iain Dale and former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in conversation with Ian Blackford, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber and former SNP Westminster leader at a live recording of the For The Many podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival When asked about things he regretted about the 2015 campaign against Charles Kennedy, Blackford responded that he had challenged Charles Kennedy on his voting record and that he didn’t know the kind of challenges Charles was going through.
Iain Dale All Talk with Sir John Curtice and Brian Taylor
LBC presenter Iain Dale interviews British political scientist Sir John Curtice and former BBC Scotland Political Editor Brian Taylor. Sir John Curtice stated, “The choice that Scotland hasn’t debated is should Scotland be independent outside the EU or independent inside the EU?” Brian Taylor added, “Nothing short of persuading the people of Scotland is going to work to obtain another referendum, not another de facto referendum, not anything else.”
For the Many Live with Sir Ed Davey MP
Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats since 2020, appears with Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and LBC presenter Iain Dale at a live recording of the For The Many Podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
Iain Dale: All Talk with Jess Phillips MP
LBC’s Iain Dale in conversation with Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley and Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in his series of All Talk interviews. Phillips said 20% of phone calls to the Police relate to domestic abuse against women and girls, and challenged the Conservatives as to why they have made the last week ‘Stop the Boats’ week and not ‘stop domestic abuse’ week.
Iain Dale All Talk with Humza Yousaf MSP
First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Humza Yousaf MSP is interviewed by LBC presenter Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe. When asked about Angus Brendan McNeill leaving the SNP, Yousaf said, "We can’t pick and choose when to be a member of the SNP. It’s for the electorate to decide".
For the Many Live with Mark Drakeford MS
Former Labour Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith and LBC presenter, Iain Dale in conversation with Mark Drakeford MS, the First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour. Mark Drakeford stated that he had no desire to have served in Westminster because of the deference seen in that place.
Iain Dale All Talk with Nicola Sturgeon MSP
LBC presenter,Iain Dale, interviews former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP. While talking about the Gender Recognition legislation, Nicola Sturgeon said ‘everything is so polarised it’s hard to find common ground. I regret that I failed to get more people together and reconcile them.’
Iain Dale All Talk with Peter Hitchens and Polly Toynbee
LBC presenter Iain Dale in conversation with conservative broadcaster Peter Hitchens and Guardian columnist and former BBC social affairs editor Polly Toynbee.
Iain Dale All Talk with Alex Salmond and David Davis MP
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and conservative politician David Davis MP are interviewed LBC presenter Iain Dale as part of his All Talk series at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Asked if he could see a time when he could make up with Nicola Sturgeon, Alex Salmond replied that he thinks she has bigger things to be worrying about at the moment.
Iain Dale All Talk with Harriet Harman MP
LBC presenter Iain Dale, interviews Harriet Harman, Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham, and Mother of the House of Commons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. When asked if she was proud of the findings of the Privileges Committee inquiry into Boris Johnson, Harriet Harman said, ‘Ministers in the future will be more careful about telling the truth’
Iain Dale All Talk with Wes Streeting MP
Wes Streeting MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is interviewed by LBC presenter Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Streeting commented that the country is crying out for change, and the SNP and Conservatives are running out of ideas.
Iain Dale & Jacqui Smith For the Many with Douglas Ross & Anas Sarwar
Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar are interviewed by LBC’s Iain Dale and former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the For The Many series of interviews. During the interview, Anas Sarwar said that all politicians were attention seekers.
Iain Dale All Talk with Jeremy Corbyn
Former Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is interviewed by LBC’s Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the All Talk series of interviews by the broadcaster. Corbyn told the audience that he feels vindicated by the Forde Report in how he dealt with anti-semitism while leader.
Iain Dale All Talk with Angela Rayner
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and MP for Ashton-Under-Lyne, Angela Rayner is interviewed by LBC’s Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the All Talk series of interviews by the broadcaster.
Iain Dale All Talk with Rory Stewart
Former Conservative MP, Rory Stewart is interviewed by LBC’s Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the All Talk series of interviews.
Stand with Ukraine
Protestors gather outside the Consulate General of Russia in Edinburgh to demonstrate against the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.