A Waste Of Energy

The Lesley Riddoch Podcast

Lesley's back from her trip to Iceland with lots to talk about and share including disturbing news about The Gulf Stream.
https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds

There seem to be more leaks from within this new Labour government than a set of Thames Water's pipes. This time on what might be in next week's Budget. BBC Scotland's Sunday Show focused on this. We look at who was on the show and what questions were asked. What questions weren't asked,especially of Energy Minister Michael Shanks in terms of GB Energy and Carbon Capture and Storage.

Sticking with energy Lesley takes the lid off a looming crisis particularly impacting Scotland over smart meters.

Meanwhile Labour held a swanky Investment Summit trumpeting a £63 Billion post-election boost in investment.What's the reality behind the boast, what have Labour promised the likes of Blackrock, and just how many new jobs will all this cash create?

All this plus the new movie about the early years of Trump's rise ,"The Apprentice" reviewed.

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