About this episode

Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie discuss the reopening of the investigation into Farage's donations and the Scottish Labour leadership contest.

Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie discuss Farage's post Clacton by-election propects as it's announced that the parliamentary investigation into substantial donations made to Mr Farage by a donor is active again. Plus - the Scottish Labour leadership contest is gathering pace. It's all smiles in public but what's really happening and who will emerge victorious. GERS figures - we've read them so you don't have to - Alex explains and Bernard takes a critical view. Focussing on UK, Scottish and Global politics, if you like other great political podcasts like The Rest is Politics, The News Agents, Newscast, Questions Time, Holyrood Sources, Planet Holyrood, The Stooshie, The Steamie, Scotcast, Americast etc etc then The Ponsonby and Massie Podcast could be a great show to add to your list of favourites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bernard Ponsonby, Alex Massie

Topics covered

• politics
• by-election
• Scottish Labour leadership
• GERS figures
• investigation

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Organizations: Scottish Labour, Acast

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