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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 39 MIN

Why is Starmer STILL silent on Israel's new death penalty law?

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Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards discuss the UK Government's silence on the new Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians, how the closure of Grangemouth has left us in a mess during the energy crisis and Reform's threat to Gaelic and Scots. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe 

Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards discuss the UK Government's silence on the new Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians, how the closure of Grangemouth has left us in a mess during the energy crisis and Reform's threat to Gaelic and Scots. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

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