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Sep 2022
26m 9s

The Garden Lobby

BBC RADIO SCOTLAND
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It's the first FMQs as Holyrood returns after recess, and Podlitical is in parliament. Lucy and Phil are joined in the Scottish Parliament's Garden Lobby by political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie of The National and Scottish political editor Rachel Watson of The Scottish Sun to discuss the big challenges and issues facing Holyrood this year. From the multi-billion pound package to help with energy bills announced by new Prime Minister Liz Truss, the cuts facing the Scottish Government, to strikes and pay rises, what's on the agenda for this term of Parliament?

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