Diplomacy, Justice, and Political Drama: Trump’s UK Visit, Scotland’s Legal Shake-Up, and the Fallout from ‘Gullgate

Go Radio Politics Show: September 21st, 2025

This is a catch-up version of Bernard Ponsonby's live, weekly Sunday show on Go Radio.

Guests:

Martin Whitfield: Scottish Labour

George Adam: SNP

Edward Mountain: Scottish Conservatives

Thomas Kerr: Reform UK Scotland

Trump’s UK State Visit:
The panel debates whether Donald Trump’s second state visit was an “unqualified success” for the UK, exploring the diplomatic spectacle, the tech investment promises, and the ongoing Scotch whisky tariff saga. Was this a Brexit dividend, or just political theatre?

Brexit & Trade:
Is the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the US paying off? The guests weigh in on trade deals, tariffs, and the real impact on British industries.

Middle East & Statehood:
With the UK poised to recognise a Palestinian state, the show dives into the timing, the two-state solution, and the moral and political complexities of the ongoing conflict.

Justice Reform in Scotland:
The controversial abolition of the “not proven” verdict is dissected. Is this overdue reform or a step too far? The panel discusses the new two-thirds jury rule, the impact on victims, and whether the changes will deliver real justice.

Political Drama:
The resignation of Jamie Hepburn as a Scottish government minister after a heated altercation—dubbed “Gullgate”—sparks a candid discussion about standards in public life, ministerial responsibility, and whether political tempers are running too high.

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