EPISODE · Apr 1, 2021 · 24 MIN
Election podcast #2 with special guest Peter MacMahon
from The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast · host Mairi Spowage, Peter MacMahon, Emma Congreve
Contributors:Mairi Spowage, Interim Director, FAIEmma Congreve, Head of Poverty & Equalities Analysis FAIPeter MacMahon, Political Editor ITV BorderTimestamps:(00:44) Doubling the Scottish Child Payment (Emma)(06:25) Carer and disability social security powers (Emma)(08:28) Guest segment with Peter MacMahon(16:56) Universal Basic Income (Mairi)(21:28) Update on the economy this week (Mairi)LinksUnderstanding Social Security in Scotland: Working age disability and carer benefitshttps://fraserofallander.org/understanding-social-security-in-scotland-working-age-disability-and-carer-benefits/Election 2021 Issue brief: Universal Basic Incomehttps://fraserofallander.org/election-2021-issue-brief-universal-basic-income/Household incomes and the 2021 electionhttps://fraserofallander.org/election-2021-issue-brief-universal-basic-income/The economic backdrop to the Scottish electionhttps://fraserofallander.org/the-economic-backdrop-to-the-scottish-election/
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We’re back for out second election podcast, sneaking in here just before the Easter weekend. In this week’s podcast, Mairi Spowage and Emma Congreve reflect on the first full week of the election campaign and the themes that came up in this week’s leaders debate. We also have a guest segment from Peter MacMahon, ITV Border’s Political Editor, to talk about the big political themes as well as what is on table policy wise this election, nationally and in the south of Scotland specifically.
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