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What Humza Yousaf means for the SNP, Scottish independence and Labour

What Humza Yousaf means for the SNP, Scottish independence and Labour

FromThe New Statesman Podcast: Election Watch daily throughout the UK general election


What Humza Yousaf means for the SNP, Scottish independence and Labour

FromThe New Statesman Podcast: Election Watch daily throughout the UK general election

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the SNP after beating his closest rival, Kate Forbes, by 52 per cent to 48 per cent in the final round of the party’s leadership election.He’s the continuity candidate, but is continuity enough to keep the SNP in power in Holyrood and dominant in Scottish Westminster seats as it continues to push for independence?Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Chris Deerin, Scotland editor, to discuss the result, the bruising campaign and why Labour might be the happiest party north of the border right now.If you have a question for You Ask Us go to newstatesman.com/youaskus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Twice a week the New Statesman politics team - Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea - discuss the latest in UK politics. From Boris Johnson's latest battle with backbenchers to the machinery behind the Labour Party's opposition attack lines, this is the debrief you need to understand what's really happening in Westminster and beyond.New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Send your questions at youaskus.co.uk.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.