In Episode 6 of apolitical – recorded prior to the General Election – we speak with Cllr. Paul Kelly, a Scottish Labour councillor for Motherwell who was Frank Roy’s election agent during the 2015 Election. Outwith a dicey election prediction, we chat about local government, Jim Murphy’s leadership and why he can’t see Labour working with the SNP.
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Amongst the topics we discuss with Paul on the podcast are:
• The impact of the Ravenscraig closure on his political views;
• The Labour figures he views as role models;
• His predictions ahead of the 2015 General Election;
• How he sees the health of Scottish Labour more generally;
• Whether Scottish Labour is hampered by being seen as a party of Unionism;
• How to tackle child poverty in Scotland;
• Why there is no room for co-operation between Scottish Labour and the SNP; and
• His views on local government and what changes can be made to deliver better outcomes on a local level.
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Scottish Labour
Frank Roy
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Ravenscraig Steelworks
Cllr Paul Kelly on Twitter
