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Podlitical

Freeze Speech

Podlitical

BBC

Government, News

4.6157 Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

The team discuss the SNP conference, from a council tax freeze to the FM's speech. The team talk through First Minister Humza Yousaf's announced Scottish council tax freeze and the reaction from councils, as well as the SNP's new independence strategy, and the appearance of a certain former First Minister. Following the defeat in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election and the defection of MP Lisa Cameron to the Tories, what was the mood like on the ground at the Aberdeen conference, and how are the party planning to woo Scotland's voters at the next general election?

Transcript

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0:00.0

One of the biggest art thefts in Scottish history.

0:04.0

In 2003, the Madonna of the Armwinder by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen.

0:09.0

They obviously knew what they wanted and took the painting and then it went quiet.

0:13.0

An investigation to reveal the truth.

0:16.0

It's crazy, you know, this doesn't even happen in movies.

0:18.0

He got greedy. He was trying to do deals for himself.

0:21.3

Including previously unhaired recordings.

0:24.1

I won't do what you instruct in a letter.

0:26.9

The Missing Madonna.

0:28.5

Listen on BBC Sounds.

0:35.6

You're listening to BBC Scotland. Hi, you're listening to BBC Scotland.

0:40.3

Hi, you're listening to Political BBC Scotland's podcast that brings you an inside look at the big stories coming out of Holyrood and Westminster.

0:48.3

It's 20 to 10.

0:50.5

On Thursday, the 19th of October, I'm Lucy White, a journalist based in Glasgow.

0:54.9

And today I'm joined by...

0:56.0

I'm David Wallace Locker, a political correspondent, and I'm with Lucy in Glasgow today.

1:01.0

I'm Georgia Roberts, Westminster correspondent.

1:04.3

Sadly not with you guys up in Glasgow, as usual, in London.

1:08.7

But you're coming to us from your home today, I hope, Georgia,

1:11.9

because you've had quite a few weeks.

1:14.0

Yeah, it's going to feel weird not feeling I have to pack a bag.

1:18.2

I might go on autopilot this weekend and just start packing a bag

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