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BBC Debate Night

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BBC Debate Night

@bbcdebatenight

Scotland's political debate programme with @StephenJardine Wednesdays at the NEW time of 9pm on @BBCScotland, 10:40pm on BBC One Scotland Join in with #bbcdn

Scotland, United Kingdom

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Joined January 2019

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Oct 30, 2019
“Brexit is a nightmare.” This NHS consultant in the audience says Scotland should abandon a post-Brexit UK. #bbcdn
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Nov 17, 2021
“I think for a laugh we should extend the privileges that politicians are used to, to everybody on benefits.” @lokiscottishrap compares the rules applied to politicians and the rules applied to people seeking benefits or support. #bbcdn
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Jun 15, 2022
“It’s a long-term vision of a different way of working, than having a marketised society, which is what English voters seem to be quite happy to do. We’re not” Journalist @LesleyRiddoch argues indyref2 could allow Scotland to harness its potential. #bbcdn
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Feb 16, 2022
“29 years of my life have been ruled by a government… not that I didn’t vote for, or my family didn’t vote for, but my country didn’t vote for” Comedian @susie_mccabe says there’s been a shift in how Scots view Westminster since the 2014 independence referendum. #bbcdn
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Feb 1, 2023
"We have lost thousands of frontline staff...because of Brexit and an immovable visa system and immigration system from Westminster” @DrDMacaskill says Brexit has led to “bleeding”staff numbers and greater pressures on healthcare #bbcdn bit.ly/3wN3605
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Sep 21, 2022
“If we don’t actually rely on Russian energy, why is it every Tory MP blames the war in Ukraine on our bills going up three and fourfold?” This #bbcdn audience member asks why UK energy price rises are higher than in Germany
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Oct 13, 2021
“I see complete denial of Brexit as a critical part of what’s happening here.” @scotfoodjames says UK ministers are refusing to accept the role of Brexit in the labour crisis causing problems at petrol pumps and shortages on shelves. #bbcdn
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Oct 18, 2023
“Independence isn’t going to happen yet. Because Labour and the Tories are united in their desire to retain Scotland as a colony” Political economist @RichardJMurphy says Westminster is denying Scotland a referendum, against democratic values #bbcdn bit.ly/3S4wKtt
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Jun 9, 2021
“Is living off handouts a life? Is that the sum of our ambition as a country?” Charlotte Street Partners’ @AndrewWilson says Scotland can and must become independent to have control over its future, calling the process “hard work - but worth it.” #bbcdn
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Jun 8, 2022
“Everybody is fed up of feeling uncared for and simply disregarded” This #bbcdn audience member says she feels the Conservative government are “continuously proving that they don’t care” and pushing people towards independence.
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May 22, 2024
“I genuinely cannot think of a single thing that this government has done that has made anything better for anybody” Fashion entrepreneur @paddygrant says it is “absolutely time” for “better politics” as he welcomes general election announcement #bbcdn bbc.in/4bqNpyw
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Mar 30, 2022
“I used to think the issue was incompetence…I’m beginning to wonder whether there isn’t a whiff of corruption about it” @jackiebmsp blames the delay in the construction of the CalMac ferries on the initial contracts signed and cites a possible “abuse of power”. #bbcdn
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Oct 27, 2021
“You’ve got the audacity to talk about train fares as a Conservative?” Broadcaster @LesleyRiddoch believes the budget doesn’t address factors like Brexit and climate change enough. #bbcdn
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May 3, 2023
“There are three councils down south that are totally bankrupt - how do you explain that?” “What’s happening down south is not my responsibility” This #bbcdn audience member and @BrianWhittle exchange views on budgets and council funding #bbcdn bit.ly/3nrFgWJ
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