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Radio Scotland,18 Jun 2026,180 mins

with Stephen Jardine

Mornings

Available for 28 days

DEFENCE SPENDING Last week, John Healey quit as defence secretary saying plans for spending fell well short of what isrequired. Earlier this week, Labour MP Graham Downie said Scotland is a "frontline nation" in the fight against Russia. With military operations in the Channel and turbulent events in world politics, there are calls for the UK government to go further and faster on defence spending. Stephen asks - Do you want to spend more on Defence? PRIDE SCOTLAND There's Pride celebrations taking place in at least 24 different towns and cities across Scotland this summer, from Orkney to Oban. But recently, pride organisers have faced abuse and some events have been cancelled due to lack of funding. Stephen asks... Is Pride under threat? USED CAR NIGHTMARES The used car market in Scotland is worth more than £9 billion, with almost 600,000 sales taking place each year. A new investigation from Consumer Scotland has found over half of buyers experience a problem with their purchase and are calling for better protection for consumers. Stephen asks: Have you had a nightmare buying a used car? Our experts are here to help TARTAN ARMY Clips of the Tartan Army's deeds and antics have been going viral daily since they arrived in the US. The Boston Mayor has told the BBC the Scotland fans have been "absolutely incredible". Stephen asks: Are the Tartan Army the best fans in the World?

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