The World on Fire

The recent English byelection results have thrown the possibility of a Labour government after the next general election into sharp relief.We examine those results and the messages both Labour and the Tories seem to be taking from,in particular,Uxbridge and South Ruislip. Will they both jettison their Net Zero commitments for short term political expediency?The Labour National Policy Forum,despite pressure from Unite and Momentum, endorsed Starmer's economic and social policies,rejecting,without a vote, amendments to abolish the two child benefit cap,institute a £15 per hour minimum wage, expand free school meals, and repeal anti-protest laws. Where,yet again, does this leave Scottish Labour? We also ask if Scottish Labour will stand up for the Scottish Parliament against attacks on its powers emanating from Labour Lord George Foulkes with support from the Conservative government?Chris Hanlon has,or has he,launched a bid to oust Humza Yousaf as leader of the SNP. What's behind the headlines and was his approach wise?The snap Spanish general election has resulted not in the predicted victory for the Right/Far Right but a hung parliament where "regional" parties could flex their muscle to secure significant concessions in return for supporting the return of a Socialist government. What could all this mean for Catalonian independence? ★ Support this podcast ★