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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Peter attended the SNP Conference 2026 in Aberdeen - Michael wants the details...

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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News Scotland: your monthly morsel of news and views with a Scottish flavour, produced with support from Independence Live and broadcast on Indy Radio Live. We’re available on YouTube and on all your podcast places. Thanks for being with us.

Your central Belt correspondent and chief analyst is Michael McEwan, freelance journalist and disability rights campaigner and my name is Peter Newman, a freelance journalist, teacher and former political candidate based in the Highlands.

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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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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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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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