In Episode 1, apolitical sat down with Duncan Hothersall to discuss his political roots, heroes and ambitions. For anyone familiar only with Duncan’s high-volume, opinionated and occasionally confrontational Twitter contributions here is an opportunity to decide whether that persona is a true representation. Duncan is a member of the Scottish Fabians, chair of the constituency Labour Party for Edinburgh South and is a high profile activist for Scottish Labour.
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Amongst the topics Hothersall discusses on the podcast are:
• How many Labour MPs will survive the General Election;
• His ambitions for a future in politics and elected office;
• How political activism led to his involvement in party politics;
• The impact of Social Media on Scottish politics; and
• The reaction from inside Labour to his Twitter activities.
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Show Links:
Scottish Labour
Scottish Fabians
Duncan Hothersall on Twitter
Ian Murray MP
