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​Over recent months, picket lines across Scotland—particularly at Glasgow Caledonian University—have seen incredible resilience from teaching and support staff fighting back against the threat of compulsory redundancies. ​In this episode, Richie Venton explores why these strikes are happening, examining the deep financial mismanagement, soaring international student fees, and a corporate university model that prioritizes profits over people. It’s time to rethink governance and demand an education system run for the people, not for profit.

​A stark breakdown of the post-election reality in Israel. With Netanyahu's bloc at 53 seats and the opposition at 48, Sam explores why the political deadlock offers no real path away from militarism and state-sanctioned exclusion. ​🎙️ Listen here for the full analysis on the voter dynamics, the suppression of Palestinian parties, and why the Israeli political spectrum remains overwhelmingly anchored to the right.

The SNP Socialists Co-Convenors, Janis Wilson & Graham Campbell discuss; the policy announcements from the SNP Conference, including; Anti-Racism measures, backwards move on climate change with Jackdaw approval, possible rearrangements of Councils and moves for promoting Independence.  World affairs are also discussed. Right wing politicians starting to loose out in elections; Brazil, Hungary, etc.   Producer & Sound Editor - Neil Anderson Music: Roy Möller Scottish left, pro-Indy, pro-LGBTIQA Podcasts. Writing. Campaigns. Please join us- help us create a new, fair media-  https://ko-fi.com/ungagged Where to find Left Ungagged… Website Twitter (X) YouTube Spotify Apple podcasts Podbean Facebook Instagram

Is John Swinney’s plan for "public control" of Scotland's buses real progress, or just a state-subsidized bailout for private profiteers? Listen now to find out what's really happening behind the headlines! Please go to our website, Leftungagged.org, to find out how to subscribe!

Critique of Andy Burnham and Labour Policy  Richie Venton, National Trade Union Organizer for the Scottish Socialist Party, analyzes Andy Burnham's Labour government and incoming Chancellor John Healey's fiscal plans. Is Burnham's rhetoric about true socialist public ownership? Does Labour's proposed national care service private care home ownership?  Why change the pension triple lock? How does Burnham's speech fit with his Chancellor's proposed military spending?   Episode 2 of Richie's current season.

The SNP Socialists Co-Convenors, Janis Wilson & Graham Campbell discuss; Janis's verbal postcard from the Middle East, the Palestinian crisis - inc' UN, Ed Sheeran & Burham, SNP programme for government and Glasgow City Council equal pay crisis.    Producer & Sound Editor - Neil Anderson Music: Roy Möller Scottish left, pro-Indy, pro-LGBTIQA Podcasts. Writing. Campaigns. Please join us- help us create a new, fair media-  https://ko-fi.com/ungagged Where to find Left Ungagged… Website Twitter (X) YouTube Spotify Apple podcasts Podbean Facebook Instagram

Over 23,000 workers in Glasgow City Council received emails on September 24 informing them of potential dismissal and rehire under terms dictated by the employer. In 2006, a Labour-run council introduced a pay and benefits review that led to rampant wage discrimination against women workers, costing millions in legal battles to block equal pay. In August, an SNP and Scottish Green Party cabinet voted for a pay package including the right to use fire-and-rehire tactics if collective agreements failed…  Richie Venton, National Trade Union Organizer for the Scottish Socialist Party talks about the impact on workers, and the solutions to this disgraceful series of avoidable actions.

Two brilliant essays from different perspectives on the question of how do we interact with the current political far right cosplays in our parliaments and on our streets? Ray, an academic and activist explains the current ground we find ourselves on, suggests networks we can get involved with, and how we meet the threat of the fascists in our communities; and Willie Miller's Moustache on pushing back against the tide of political sewage spewing from the representatives of the far right in our political spaces. We are on Facebook.com/ungagged Bluesky Leftungagged.org YouTube

How do we counter and defeat the encroaching fascism, Reform , Restore and the massive swing towards illiberalism across the UK, and indeed the world?  This series of podcasts is about giving you -us - ideas of how we can act in order to halt the current fall into hatred, intolerance, division and pogrom and reverse this regression into the worst aspects of human society. On this podcast Sam Hamad, a Senior News Editor with The New Arab and an historian specialising in illiberal ideologies, shares his thoughts on recent political machinations until this point in time (I'll add a link to an article on his thesis mentioned in this). And Colin Turbett from Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Scotland on what Trump, Farage Tommy Robinson and elements of the left have in common, and how we counter these narratives. We are on Facebook.com/ungagged Bluesky Leftungagged.org YouTube

The SNP Socialists Co-Convenor, Graham Campbell is joined this week by his special guest and "partner in crime" Anne McLaughlin (Ex MSP & MP) together they discuss;  the Holyrood election results, Ministerial and other positions in the new Scot Gov', "Slash & Burnham" Andy Burnham chances in the by election & Labour in Westminster in general, Independence Vote, Peter Murrell, Indy vote again.   Producer & Sound Editor - Neil Anderson Music: Roy Möller Scottish left, pro-Indy, pro-LGBTIQA Podcasts. Writing. Campaigns. Please join us- help us create a new, fair media-  https://ko-fi.com/ungagged Where to find Left Ungagged… Website Twitter (X) YouTube Spotify Apple podcasts Podbean Facebook Instagram

The SNP Socialists Co-Convenors, Janis Wilson and Graham Campbell discuss; The Holyrood Elections & Independence Referendum, consequences if Reform UK won the next UK GE, possible coalition SNP & SGP, Iran war & outcomes in Scotland - inc' Trump & Isreal &  back to an Indy Ref - "Vacate in 28".   Producer & Sound Editor - Neil Anderson Music: Roy Möller Scottish left, pro-Indy, pro-LGBTIQA Podcasts. Writing. Campaigns. Please join us- help us create a new, fair media-  https://ko-fi.com/ungagged Where to find Left Ungagged… Website Twitter (X) YouTube Spotify Apple podcasts Podbean Facebook Instagram

Damien Donnelly outlines a shift in his political support toward the Scottish Green Party, driven by a belief that they are the only party offering a principled defense of the LGBTQ+ community against rising far-right influence.

Sam Hamad on his lifelong commitment to Scottish Independence, which he views as his election priority. He supports a strong Scottish Green vote to act as a progressive "anchor," ensuring the SNP sticks to a radical social-democratic agenda. He expresses his deep distrust of Keir Starmer, specifically citing Labour's foreign policy regarding the Middle East (Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran) as a deal-breaker.

Graham Campbell outlines a strategic vision for the SNP to break the constitutional "logjam" by securing a majority, which he argues would force Westminster to grant a Section 30 order for an independence referendum and makes predictions for after the election.

Maggie Chapman emphasizes that Scotland is at a crossroads, facing a cost-of-living crisis and the immediate physical threats of the climate crisis. The Greens position themselves as the "radicals" necessary to make hope possible through bold action.