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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 39 MIN

Racism on the streets of Glasgow and the dismal police response

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Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards discuss the disorder in Glasgow on Tuesday night and attacks on people because "of their skin colour". Elsewhere, we discuss claims of "anti-Scottish" comments on GMB and John Curtice's thoughts on the upcoming by-election in Aberdeen South. Join The National from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards discuss the disorder in Glasgow on Tuesday night and attacks on people because "of their skin colour". Elsewhere, we discuss claims of "anti-Scottish" comments on GMB and John Curtice's thoughts on the upcoming by-election in Aberdeen South. Join The National from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

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