Nick McKerrell's tracks: Recent Episodes
Nick McKerrell
A brief (15 mins) summary of the Judicial Review on the lack of a Scottish Spycops Inquiry and the reasons it lost.
The Supreme Court ruled on the Named Persons' system today - it looks like the Law has been overturned. Is this the case? What did the Justices say? A rushed summary!
A final reflection on the Euro 2016 tournament and the surprise Portugese victory. The most unstable political background for any European tournament in peace time? Also includes Ronaldo on immigration and the political career of Marc Wilmots (ex- Belgium Manager).
Who said the tournament wasn't political. Resignations, Exits, Crises and an unexpected Result. Yes the Pirates of Iceland did it. Got to be time for a tenuous podcast - expect mentions of Euro summits, petrol shortages and the lessons of team work and solidarity for us all (and the Blairite plotters)
The groups are over - knockout stage next. On Referendum day it's time for reflection on what the blocking of aid to refugees, Fabio Capello and the Cod wars of the 1970s have to do with Euro 2016 -it's pretty tenuous...
The 2nd round of group matches finishes. The crisis of Turkish Football, Polish environmental disaster and Radiohead's new album all make an appearance. What's the link? Listen and find out
The protests in France continue under the state of emergency. The far-right on the march and the polarisation between rich and poor . What has this got to do with Euro footie listen and find out.
A Continent in Turmoil. People on the Streets. A Euro referendum on a razor-thin margin. What better than to make some tenuous links with Euro 2016? It's all connected...
The Prevent Strategy has now become actual legislation with the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015. What does this mean for Scottish Education legally?
The Pitchford Inquiry has made a preliminary ruling on the immunity of witnesses to the undercover policing inquiry. What did he say?
Following her EU referendum speech today is Teresa May legally correct in her position on the European Convention of Human Rights?