Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf: Sunak, Starmer and samosas
February 8, 2024
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February 8, 2024
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf: Sunak, Starmer and samosas
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<p>Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf joins Nish and Coco to reflect on the highs and lows of his first year as leader. He takes us back to the fateful Valentine’s night phone call with Nicola Sturgeon that changed his life, and tells us how he felt watching his former mentor shed a tear at the Covid Inquiry last week.</p><p>The First Minister talks about the helplessness he felt when his family members were trapped in Gaza, and reveals his fears for his brother-in-law, a surgeon who remains in Khan Younis. He tells how Keir Starmer called to offer his support, in stark contrast to Rishi Sunak and his then Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.</p><p>Their wide-ranging conversation also takes in King Charles’ shock cancer news, independence and Brexit, and the challenge the SNP faces at the next general election. Plus there’s Celtic FC, samosas and learn why his first ever job gave him a huge bicep! This week’s hero and villain can be found on our social media channels.</p><p>Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.</p><p> </p><p>Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk</p><p>WhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572</p><p>Insta: <a href="https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk">https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/podsavetheuk">https://twitter.com/podsavetheuk</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk">https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/podsavetheuk">https://facebook.com/podsavetheuk</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld">https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Guest:</strong></p><p>Humza Yousaf, First Minister of Scotland, and leader of the Scottish National Party</p><p> </p><p><strong>Audio credits:</strong></p><p>UK Covid-19 Inquiry</p><p>BBC News</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
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