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All the political parties are having issues this week.The Tories lost two by-elections with massive swings to Labour.Labour cock a hoop but look to be in trouble with Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham and Anas Sarwar all calling for an immediate ceasefire. Starmer's LBC interview where he did not, despite later "clarifications", condemn Israel's cutting off water, food, and electricity to Gaza leading to resignations by councilors right across the UK.The SNP saw Ash Regan, so recently a contender for party leader defect to Alba, with hints from Alba of more to come.Not to be left out Lorna Slater, currently Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity in the Scottish Government, said that independence is not a red line for her party going into co-operation with other parties at Holyrood.All this plus Lesley appearing atThe Break Up of Britain conference at Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Saturday 18th Nov.Tickets https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thebreakupofbritain/936799 And the Revive Coalition conference chaired by Chris Packham where she'll be speaking about land reform Friday Nov 12th Perth. Ticketshttps://www.perththeatreandconcerthall.com/whats-on/revive-national-conference-2023-258202 ★ Support this podcast ★