ChrisCast Weekly politics & local news from a Glasgow MP

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Usually weekly podcast from Chris Stephens, Member of Parliament for Glasgow South West. News from Westminster, Glasgow South West & Scotland. Local community projects, help and assistance for constituents and the Nerd Spot with other random nuggets from time to time. Sometimes there will be special guests! Occasionally serious, sometimes funny commentary on the week as seen through the eyes of a politician and his staff. We welcome any questions which we will try and answer for you!

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ChrisCast Episode 8: Colonial Rule

Jan 30 2023 22 mins

Chris and Al discuss the latest goings on in Westminster. Lots of focus on the use of Section 35 and a Ghost of Scotland Past. Beyond that the mayhem continues. Chris tells us about some of the work he is doing to keep holding the Government to account.This episode is a bit of a crossover as the Section 35 challenge applies to Holyrood and the GRR legislation. Westminster is Holyro

ChrisCast Episode 7: Bonded

Dec 12 2022 37 mins

This week Chris and Al talk about the Supreme Court ruling and it's implications. We talk about the Belfast Agreement and the Smith Commission and despite repeated insistance that the UK Union is volutary, the Tories refuse to reveal how Scotland can leave the union voluntarily.More chat about the cost of living, the UK's multimillionaire Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the t

ChrisCast Episode 6: London Lunacy

Oct 28 2022 31 mins

Chris and Al talk about the crazy antics of Westminster & the Tory Danse Macabre. We try and make some sense of what has been one of the most disruptive times in UK politics since the early 1800's.We mention the usual suspects and their roles in the chaos enveloping the House of Commons.Moving on to local issues, we update people on the progress of community larders and su

ChrisCast Episode 5 with Chris Stephens, MP for Glasgow South West

Oct 08 2022 38 mins

Chris and Al return after a break from National Mourning with a longer episode in a slightly different format to discuss the obliteration of UK economy by the new Tory Cabinet, it's effects on National and Local issues, progress of local Larder and Foodbank projects in Glasgow South West, some stats around foodbank usage and wrapping up with the local surgery times around the

A ChrisCast special short: Chris Stephens v Thérèse Coffey

Sep 07 2022 6 mins

Chris Stephens MP for Glasgow South West takes on Thérèse Coffey in her former role of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions at the DWP Select Committee. From February 2022, originally posted to Twitter and viewed over 500,000 times.Republished following Thérèse Coffey being appointed as Deputy PM and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by Liz Truss, PM of the UK.C

ChrisCast Episode 4 with Chris Stephens MP for Glasgow South West

Aug 31 2022 21 mins

At last! ChrisCast has come to a proper Podcasting Platform!In this episode Chris Stephens MP talks about the Cost of Living Crisis, we have the regular Nerd Spot, what Chris is up to in the Glasgow South West Constituency, Community Shoutouts and Surgery Times for the coming weekend.ChrisCast: Politics from the point of view of a Glasgow MP and one of his staff.

ChrisCast Episode 2 with Chris Stephens MP for Glasgow South West

Aug 07 2022 19 mins

Chris Stephens MP for Glasgow South West in conversation about his role as an MP in Westminster and around the constituency.Originally released via YouTube now with audio remastered.ChrisCast: Politics from the point of view of a Glasgow MP and one of his staff.

ChrisCast Episode 1 with Chris Stephens MP for Glasgow South West

Jul 31 2022 18 mins

Chris Stephens MP for Glasgow South West in conversation about his role as an MP in Westminster and around the constituency.Originally released via YouTube now with audio remastered.ChrisCast: Politics from the point of view of a Glasgow MP and one of his staff.