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Show 321 - *Mhairi Black - LIVE*
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Mhairi Black took British politics by storm with her election and maiden speech in 2015. 8 years on and she's now Deputy Leader of the SNP in Westminster... but not for much longer. A few weeks ago Mhairi announced that she won't be standing at the next election. Why has such an impassioned politician, especially one who's now in a leadership role, deciding to stand down at just age 28? This is the story of a tumultuous period in our politics, where rapid change has become the norm. Scottish politics is arguably even more volatile, so what is the future of the country, the SNP and the independence movement? This is a riveting, urgent listen... especially if you love video games.
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8 August: Humza Yousaf
18 August: Angela Rayner
21 August: Kate Forbes
Then back at the Duchess Theatre in the autumn:
18 September: Dan Jarvis
2 October: Jason Williamson
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