In this episode Professor Nicola McEwen and Professor Kezia Dugdale from the Centre for Public Policy speak to the Rt Hon. Ken Macintosh, former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, and Liz Lloyd, former Strategic Adviser and Chief of Staff to the First Minister of Scotland. They discuss the First Minister’s Programme for Government announcement, what it means about the direction of this government and the fiscal challenges it faces. As two very experienced practitioners in this political event, they also dive into the process involved in drafting the Programme for Government and the Parliament's ability to scrutinise its content.

First published: 6 September 2024

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