Michael and Peter speak to former BBC journalist James Shaw.

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Freelance Journalist and disability rights campaigner Michael McEwan and freelance journalist, teacher and political candidate Peter Newman debate all the news fit to print from the Central Belt to the Highlands.

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Peter reacts to the UK Government's budget 2026, the first under Chancellor John Healy and Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Freelance Journalist and disability rights campaigner Michael McEwan and freelance journalist, teacher and political candidate Peter Newman debate all the news fit to print from the Central Belt to the Highlands.

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Peter reacts to the UK Government's budget 2026, the first under Chancellor John Healy and Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Freelance Journalist and disability rights campaigner Michael McEwan and freelance journalist, teacher and political candidate Peter Newman debate all the news fit to print from the Central Belt to the Highlands.

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