It's the first episode after our Christmas break and there's certainly a lot to talk about. When wasn't there?  I hear you ask.The political parties are definitely shifting into election mode. Big speeches from Sir Keir Starmer, Humza Yousaf, and Anas Sarwar.Meanwhile Rishi Sunak, and his communications "experts" decided that a mash-up video of Home Alone and Love Actually was just the job to promote Sunak as the man to be Prime Minister.We dissect not just that video but those speeches to examine the terrain the election will be fought on in Scotland.2024 sees the 25th anniversaries of both the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd. We ask the question why the Labour Party in Wales has taken such a radically different perspective and position on "nationalism" to that of Scottish Labour.Mr. Bates v The Post Office has struck a popular chord probably not seen since Cathy Come Home. Why has it taken 25 years for this scandal to attract so much attention and for how long can those responsible avoid the consequences?Along the way we also discuss reform of the NHS, the movie "One Life", dodgy festive period breakfasts and screenings of Lesley's latest film Denmark: State of HappinessDetails of where and when you can see it right herehttps://www.thenational.scot/news/24035052.denmark-state-happiness-film---showings/And herehttps://lesleyriddoch.com/events ★ Support this podcast ★