Planet Holyrood - Tory batshit party conference | Russell Findlay's first outing at FMQs | Keir Starmer's freebie repayment 'admission of guilt'


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Oct 03 2024 32 mins   6

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Digital Editor on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the Conservative Party conference and their leadership contest.


Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch appeared to criticise statutory maternity pay as she said the Government was doing “too much” in an interview with Times Radio, claiming maternity pay is “excessive” and people should exercise “more personal responsibility”


The panel also debates the many challenges facing new Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay and his first outing at First Minister’s Questions in the Scottish Parliament.


Keir Starmer has paid back more than £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality he received since entering Number 10 after a row over ministerial donations - but will the Prime Minister’s repayment take the sting out of the ‘King of Freebies’ row?

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