The SNP’s eight years in government have been devoid of much scrutiny but in many areas, it has been a disaster. On the latest View from 22 podcast, Adam Tomkins from Glasgow University discusses this week’s Spectator cover feature with Kevin Pringle, the SNP’s former head of communications. Why are Police Scotland, the NHS north of the border and Scotland’s education system failing to work properly? How has the independence argument stopped the nationalists being held to account? And are the opponents of independence overstating their criticisms about the SNP’s time in government?
James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman also discuss the current state of EU referendum and whether it is most likely to be held next year or in 2017. Do the Brexiters have the most momentum so far? How are Conservatives in and outside of the government feeling about the Prime Minister’s renegotiation — do many still think he will bring significant reforms back? Is a big party split still on the horizon?
Plus, Jenny McCartney and Paris Lees discuss the new sexual revolution and whether it is too much about putting people in boxes.
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