The Ordinary Elite - E6 - With Paul Sweeney MSP on the Union Street fire

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss the Union Street fire with guest Paul Sweeney MSP, focusing on its impact on Glasgow's history and cultural heritage.

The Ordinary Elite is a Scottish podcast brought to you from Glasgow by John McGovern and Mike Dailly. Both are Solicitor Advocates - John a criminal defence lawyer and Mike a civil litigation practitioner and social justice campaigner. In episode 6 of Season 5 we speak with Paul Sweeney MSP about the recent fire which destroyed 175 years of Glasgow's history and cultural heritage on Union Street and closed down Central Station for many days. How can we prevent such disasters happening again and how can we restore Union Street to its former grandeur?

People in this episode

Hosts: John McGovern, Mike Dailly

Guest: Paul Sweeney MSP

Topics covered

• Union Street fire
• cultural heritage
• disaster prevention
• Glasgow history
• politics

Keywords

• Union Street
• fire
• Glasgow
• cultural heritage
• disaster prevention
• Paul Sweeney
• Central Station

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Glasgow, Union Street, Central Station

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