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Interview: Fergus Ewing MSP

Interview: Fergus Ewing MSP

FromPodlitical


Interview: Fergus Ewing MSP

FromPodlitical

ratings:
Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The SNP MSP on his suspension, his clashes with the Greens, and bullying allegations. MSP for Inverness and Nairn and former Rural Economy cabinet secretary Fergus Ewing sits down with Podlitical to discuss his efforts fighting for fishermen and farmers, and being an "apprentice rebel at 66" when it comes to speaking out against his own party's plans - sometimes in a theatrical fashion. Ewing talks about the allegations by civil servants of bullying, denying his behaviour crossed a line, but claiming he wishes he could have "handled things slightly differently" in hindsight. An outspoken critic of the Scottish Greens and the Bute House Agreement, Ewing explains why he believes the Greens in Government are "extremists" and why things haven't been going "particularly well" for the SNP recently.For a range of political interviews, subscribe to Podlitical on BBC Sounds.
Released:
Mar 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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