In Episode 33 of Apolitical we welcome Councillor Monica Lennon as our second guest of Season 2. Monica is a councillor for Hamilton North & East and is placed second on Scottish Labour’s list for the Central Scotland region at the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections.
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Amongst the topics we discuss with Monica on the podcast, which was recorded prior to the results of Scottish Labour’s regional list selection being announced, are:
• Her work as a councillor in Hamilton;
• The high and low points of her time in that role so far;
• Her assessment of Scottish Labour’s prospects at the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections;
• Thoughts on Kezia Dugdale’s leadership and whether a bad election would threaten it;
• Cuts to council budgets and what they mean;
• Her involvement in Women 50:50;
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• Her hopes for Scottish Labour’s future success.
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