Show 74 - Tommy Sheridan (LIVE)

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4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2018

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Tommy Sheridan Tommy is one of Scotland's most outspoken, controversial and passionate political voices. He rose to fame as a prominent campaigner against the Poll Tax and has led a colourful life which has seen him serve in the Scottish Parliament, live inside the Big Brother house and serve time in prison. He remains a passionate advocate for Scottish independence and socialism. He and Matt discuss the case for a second independence referendum, Jeremy Corbyn, phone hacking and how he survived on the inside.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the political party. This is one of two specials recorded at this year's Edinburgh Festival.
0:05.0	Firstly, if you came to these, thank you so much, the crowds are great.
0:08.0	And if you came to see my stand-up show over the festival as well, thank you.
0:11.0	It was a wonderful festival this year, probably the most enjoyable I've had.
0:14.0	So thanks to all of you who came and to anyone who stopped me in the street and then Tom will enjoy the podcast.
0:19.0	It always means a great deal. So thank you very much to that.
0:23.0	This first episode features Tom Lee Sheridan, someone who you may remember was meant to come on four years ago in Edinburgh.
0:28.0	You know, on the presser piece of that Scottish independence referendum, but sadly at short notice,
0:33.0	wasn't able to make it. So I'm delighted that four years later we can catch up.
0:38.0	He made his name as a passionate anti-poltax campaigner against Margaret Thatcher.
0:43.0	And really the fire remains undimmed as you will find in this interview.
0:48.0	We talk about politics, we talk about his personal life to an extent.
0:51.0	We talk about life in prison. And we talk about a whole range of things.
0:55.0	And then, simply, his support for independence and for socialism,
0:59.0	and explore the idea that in a Corbin led Labour Party,
1:02.0	whether actually his dream of socialism might not be best realised inside the UK,
1:06.0	but I won't be no spoilers about the interview.
1:09.0	But here we go. It's the first of two. And enjoy this with Tom Lee Sheridan.
1:13.0	Thank you. Welcome to the show. Well, ladies and gentlemen,
1:16.0	welcome to the Political Party podcast. Just by means of a cheer,
1:19.0	as anyone been to recording these, or listened to the podcast before.
1:22.0	Excellent. And give me a cheer if you haven't.
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