Hugh Linehan is joined by London-based journalist Mark Paul for a discussion on the Inside Politics podcast regarding the current events stirring up the British political scene. The conversation focuses on numerous topics, from the forthcoming local elections to the endeavours of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to get his Rwanda Bill passed. This proposed legislation would let the UK remove unauthorised migrants to Rwanda for the processing of their applications.
The fortunes of the Conservative and Labour parties, which show stark differences, underpin much of the conversation. Attention then turns to Scotland in the second half, where the Scottish National Party (SNP) reveals signs of political exhaustion after a long stint in power. This could potentially give the Labour party a chance to bounce back in Scottish politics.
SNP’s potential fatigue is reflected in the leader Humza Yousaf’s difficulty in dealing with diversified political quandaries such as green initiatives, corruption, potential reforms in how rape trials are conducted, and trans rights.