Go Radio Politics Show: October 18th, 2026.

This is the catch-up edition of Bernard Ponsonby's weekly live Sunday politics show on Go Radio, bringing you the biggest political stories, debates and interviews from across Scotland and beyond in one convenient podcast.

Bernard Ponsonby is joined by Douglas Lumsden (Scottish Conservatives), Alex Kerr (SNP), and Chris Kane (Labour) for a lively debate covering the SNP's latest independence push, Labour's discussion on Britain's future relationship with Europe, and the growing controversy engulfing Reform UK following an ITV undercover investigation.

The panel clashes over mandates, democracy, devolution, Brexit, constitutional reform and the role of the media, producing a robust discussion on some of the biggest political questions facing Scotland and the UK.

Key Highlights

• SNP Conference Under Fire: Is John Swinney's "Choose Scotland" campaign a genuine route to independence or simply another speech without a strategy?
• Mandate vs Reality: Heated exchanges over whether electoral victories provide a democratic mandate for another independence referendum.
• Constitutional Convention Proposal: Bernard suggests the SNP should establish a constitutional convention to answer unanswered questions about independence.
• Brexit Reopened?: Labour faces questions over whether Andy Burnham's comments signal the beginning of a national conversation about rejoining the EU.
• Growth and Europe: The panel debates whether Brexit has held back economic growth and whether closer European ties could offer a solution.
• Reform UK Row: Strong reactions to an ITV undercover documentary alleging racist comments among senior Reform figures.
• Media Scrutiny and Bias: A wider discussion on the role of journalists, political accountability, and claims of liberal bias in broadcasting

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