Show 382. Stewart McDonald

The Political Party

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🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Everyone's favourite SNP politician tells Matt what Nicola Sturgeon's departure from Holyrood means for the SNP and for Scotland.

Stewart also reflects on what the party has to do differently if it wants to gain independence.

This is a funny, thoughtful and reflective conversation about Nicola Sturgeon's legacy and the future of Scotland.

And the future of gay bars in Tenerife.

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0:05.3	I bring a deep understanding of problem solving, trend analysis and stake needle engagement.
0:10.8	I'm able to operate at both executive and team level.
0:14.3	I am personable and pragmatic with a huge passion for my wife.
0:19.3	Pregnancy and maternity discrimination shreds the careers of 74,000 women every year.
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0:44.2	Today's guest is Stuart McDonald.
0:46.1	He's been on the show a few times, former SMP MP in Glasgow, and now has a bit more
0:50.8	perspective.
0:52.1	He lost his seat in July, 2024, and very much on the sturgeon wing of the SMP.
0:57.9	And we talk about imminent departure, what it means for the party, what it means for her,
1:02.8	what's going on with independence and everything.
1:04.9	And Stuart is always a reasonable philosophical voice on these matters.
1:10.5	So this is a really good discussion about
1:12.0	a whole range of things, her entire legacy really, and what it all means. Thank you to everyone
1:18.4	who's come to see me on tour in the last few days. Aberdeen and Glasgow were absolutely brilliant
1:24.4	fun. Thank you so much. I'm next available. Next available at the political party.
1:32.2	Cricky, yes, I should tell you about that first. So the mooch is my next guest on the 31st of March.
1:37.0	That show is sold out. There may be some returns on the day. Then it's West Streeting on the 12th of May.
1:42.7	Kemi Badernock on the 9th of June. Michael Gove on the 14th of may kemi bedinock on the 9th of june michael gove on the 14th of
1:45.8	july and more guests to be announced soon as you'd expect um well as i've already said the mooch one
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