Sailing home to victory?

Sailing home to victory?

From The Lesley Riddoch Podcast by Lesley Riddoch and Fraser Thompson

May 5, 2026 · 1h 18m · Episode 927

About this episode

The episode discusses the final stages of the election campaigns in Scotland, including insights on voting behavior and the impact of whisky tariffs.

In this week's eposide it's the final sprint to the line or should that be tacking or gybing or something more nautical. We look at the current state of the campiagns including Lord Offord's run down of his wealth indicators and the many boats he has at his dispoal. Fraser reports back from the mood on the doors in the final week of the election including insight into how people are splitting their vote across the constituency and list ballots. We discuss the fall-out of the sucess in remoing whisky tarrifs to the USA following the state visit and the stooshie over who gets the credit. And where next after polling day. Links Neil Mackay interview with Stephen Boyd - https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26074300.not-one-political-party-offering-scotland-really-needs/ Scotonomics change to Resilient Economy - www.resilienteconomy.org Kevin McKenna hatchet job on Malcolm Offord - https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26076979.underdogs-reform-uk-scottish-greens-much-common/ Film Crowdfunder The Women who Won https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/highland-clearances-two-communities-fight-back ★ Support this podcast ★

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Hosts: Lesley Riddoch, Fraser Thompson

Topics covered

  • election campaigns
  • voting behavior
  • whisky tariffs
  • political analysis
  • Scotland politics

Keywords

  • election
  • Scotland
  • voting
  • whisky tariffs
  • politics
  • campaigns
  • Lord Offord

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Organizations: Scotonomics, Resilient Economy, The Women who Won, Herald Scotland

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