Inquiring minds?

About this episode

Lesley and Fraser discuss the recent political turmoil surrounding the SNP and the implications of a potential inquiry into its financial scandal.

Well, folks, it’s been a week of delayed recordings and riveting exchanges. This week, Lesley and Fraser weigh in on a fair old rammy at Holyrood regarding the SNP, plus the deeply troubling scenes playing out on the streets of Belfast and beyond. From a Scottish Parliamentary debate that saw the Green amendment triumph, to the surprising political unity across the water in Northern Ireland, we try to make sense of a highly charged political landscape. In this episode, we discuss: The Peter Murrell Scandal & Holyrood’s Response: We unpack the recent debate on whether there should be a Scottish Parliamentary inquiry into the SNP's financial scandal. Fraser argues Holyrood has ducked out of the thornier issues regarding the separation of powers and the Crown Office, leaving the door wide open for Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee to step in. Lesley, however, reckons an independent inquiry—sparked by the successful Green amendment—is actually the better move, meaning politicians won't just be marking their own homework. A Question of Competence: Does the Scottish Parliament even have the legislative authority to investigate political parties, or is that strictly reserved…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lesley Riddoch, Fraser Thompson

Topics covered

• Scottish politics
• SNP scandal
• Holyrood debate
• Northern Ireland
• independence funds
• political scrutiny

Keywords

• SNP
• Holyrood
• Peter Murrell
• Scottish Parliament
• Green amendment
• Northern Ireland
• political inquiry
• independence funds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SNP, Scottish Affairs Committee, Green, Westminster, Scotland Act

Places: Holyrood, Belfast

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