Lesley Riddoch
![Lesley Riddoch grilled SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn on independence and oil licensing in an exclusive interview for The National](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18252004.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch grilled SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn on independence and oil licensing in an exclusive interview for The National](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18252004.jpg)
WATCH IN FULL
![Alex Salmond has been interviewed by broadcaster Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18245860.jpg)
![Alex Salmond has been interviewed by broadcaster Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18245860.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch has interviewed Lorna Slater for The National](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18242635.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch has interviewed Lorna Slater for The National](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18242635.jpg)
WATCH
![Lesley Riddoch has interviewed Stephen Flynn, Alex Salmond and Lorna Slater](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18238197.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch has interviewed Stephen Flynn, Alex Salmond and Lorna Slater](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18238197.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch will take on Alan Cumming in The National's Euros sweepstake](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18207870.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch will take on Alan Cumming in The National's Euros sweepstake](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18207870.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch will conduct interviews with John Swinney, Lorna Slater and Alex Salmond](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18193615.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch will conduct interviews with John Swinney, Lorna Slater and Alex Salmond](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18193615.jpg)
![SNP leaderJohn Swinney attends the official opening of the Levenmouth Rail Link](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18137396.jpg)
![SNP leaderJohn Swinney attends the official opening of the Levenmouth Rail Link](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18137396.jpg)
COMMENT
![Lesley Riddoch challenged Tory MSP Edward Mountain after he called Scottish independence supporters a 'threat'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18086602.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch challenged Tory MSP Edward Mountain after he called Scottish independence supporters a 'threat'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18086602.jpg)
![The performance in Wednesday's housing debate was nowhere near good enough, writes Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12745183.jpg)
![The performance in Wednesday's housing debate was nowhere near good enough, writes Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12745183.jpg)
COMMENT
![Andrew Neil's claims about Scottish politics were described as](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18026747.jpg)
![Andrew Neil's claims about Scottish politics were described as](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18026747.jpg)
![Assa Samake-Roman, Lesley Riddoch and Kelly Given are among those offering their thoughts](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18024850.jpg)
![Assa Samake-Roman, Lesley Riddoch and Kelly Given are among those offering their thoughts](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18024850.jpg)
COMMENT
![Believe In Scotland and Yes For EU rally crowds in front of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17980818.jpg)
![Believe In Scotland and Yes For EU rally crowds in front of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17980818.jpg)
COMMENT
![Lesley Riddoch has co-produced a film on Denmark aiming to get Scots to think differently](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17534585.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch has co-produced a film on Denmark aiming to get Scots to think differently](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17534585.jpg)
![Believe in Scotland hosted showings of Lesley Riddoch's Denmark film](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17877625.jpg)
![Believe in Scotland hosted showings of Lesley Riddoch's Denmark film](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17877625.jpg)
NEWSLETTER
![Several parliamentarians watched a screening of Lesley Riddoch's latest film, Denmark: State of Happiness](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17866341.jpg)
![Several parliamentarians watched a screening of Lesley Riddoch's latest film, Denmark: State of Happiness](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17866341.jpg)
COMMENT
![Jimmy Reid and Mick McGahey feature in this week's Big Read](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17841173.jpg)
![Jimmy Reid and Mick McGahey feature in this week's Big Read](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17841173.jpg)
THE BIG READ
![Ahead of International Women's Day, author and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch, left, and writer Sara Sheridan met in Glasgow's Blythswood Square](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17835554.jpg)
![Ahead of International Women's Day, author and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch, left, and writer Sara Sheridan met in Glasgow's Blythswood Square](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17835554.jpg)
INTERVIEW
![Lesley Riddoch has co-produced a film on Denmark](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17534585.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch has co-produced a film on Denmark](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17534585.jpg)
![From left: Lesley Riddoch, who created the Scotswoman in 1995, Sara Sheridan who will be interviewed in the edition, and editor Laura Webster](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17796664.jpg)
![From left: Lesley Riddoch, who created the Scotswoman in 1995, Sara Sheridan who will be interviewed in the edition, and editor Laura Webster](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17796664.jpg)
WOMEN'S DAY
![The main chamber of the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17753639.jpg)
![The main chamber of the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17753639.jpg)
COMMENT
![Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill takes a photo with her Sinn Fein party MLA colleagues on the steps of Parliament Buildings at Stormont.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17727508.jpg)
![Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill takes a photo with her Sinn Fein party MLA colleagues on the steps of Parliament Buildings at Stormont.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17727508.jpg)
COMMENT
![Humza Yousaf must keep making the case for Scotland's statehood, writes Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17661000.jpg)
![Humza Yousaf must keep making the case for Scotland's statehood, writes Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17661000.jpg)
COMMENT
![Deputy First Minister Shona Robison alongside First Minister Humza Yousaf as they make their way to the chamber to outline the draft budget for 2024-25 in a statement to MSPs in the Scottish Parliament](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17568580.jpg)
![Deputy First Minister Shona Robison alongside First Minister Humza Yousaf as they make their way to the chamber to outline the draft budget for 2024-25 in a statement to MSPs in the Scottish Parliament](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17568580.jpg)
COMMENT
![The basic rate of income tax in Denmark is currently 56%, and has consistently been above 55% over the past decade](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17546598.jpg)
![The basic rate of income tax in Denmark is currently 56%, and has consistently been above 55% over the past decade](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17546598.jpg)
Letters
![Lesley Riddoch has co-produced a film on Denmark's innovative policies across housing, education, transport and energy](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17534585.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch has co-produced a film on Denmark's innovative policies across housing, education, transport and energy](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17534585.jpg)
Exclusive
![Does Keir Starmer have anything to offer Scots at the next General Election, asks Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17523395.jpg)
![Does Keir Starmer have anything to offer Scots at the next General Election, asks Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17523395.jpg)
COMMENT
![Scots have been urged to sign a petition on securing future links with the EU](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13454092.jpg)
![Scots have been urged to sign a petition on securing future links with the EU](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13454092.jpg)
![Denmark has the solutions, if only Scotland would notice](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17499357.jpg)
![Denmark has the solutions, if only Scotland would notice](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17499357.jpg)
COMMENT
![Lisa Nandy](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13425426.jpg)
![Lisa Nandy](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13425426.jpg)
![Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (centre right) walks with Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer through the Members Lobby at the Palace of Westminster](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17422927.jpg)
![Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (centre right) walks with Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer through the Members Lobby at the Palace of Westminster](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17422927.jpg)
COMMENT
![Lesley Riddoch (left) called out both Malcolm Offord (middle) and Jackie Baillie for consistently refusing to countenance another independence referendum](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17323223.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch (left) called out both Malcolm Offord (middle) and Jackie Baillie for consistently refusing to countenance another independence referendum](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17323223.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch masterfully wove together a tapestry of insights in Blairgowrie](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17285272.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch masterfully wove together a tapestry of insights in Blairgowrie](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17285272.jpg)
Letters
![Chris Packham will host the event at Perth Concert Hall](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13479053.jpg)
![Chris Packham will host the event at Perth Concert Hall](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13479053.jpg)
![Will Humza Yousaf take the opportunity to fill the climate vacuum left by Rishi Sunak, asks Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17249020.jpg)
![Will Humza Yousaf take the opportunity to fill the climate vacuum left by Rishi Sunak, asks Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17249020.jpg)
COMMENT
![Lesley Riddoch's tweet was tagged with a dubious 'fact check'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17188862.jpg)
![Lesley Riddoch's tweet was tagged with a dubious 'fact check'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17188862.jpg)
![Pro-independence supporters march down the Royal Mile](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17186040.jpg)
![Pro-independence supporters march down the Royal Mile](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17186040.jpg)
![Organisers of the Chain of Freedom event say it will be like not other independence event ever held in Scotland](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13001824.jpg)
![Organisers of the Chain of Freedom event say it will be like not other independence event ever held in Scotland](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13001824.jpg)
![Was it significant that Lesley Riddoch was the only speaker at the SNP convention to make the connection between land and independence? Photograph: Gordon Terris](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16928014.jpg)
![Was it significant that Lesley Riddoch was the only speaker at the SNP convention to make the connection between land and independence? Photograph: Gordon Terris](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16928014.jpg)
Letters
![Judith Reid (L) and Wilma Bowie are encouraging independence supporters to sign up to the Chain of Freedom event](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16924987.jpg)
![Judith Reid (L) and Wilma Bowie are encouraging independence supporters to sign up to the Chain of Freedom event](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16924987.jpg)
![It's time for the people of Scotland to embrace the hope that independence promises, writes Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16825215.jpg)
![It's time for the people of Scotland to embrace the hope that independence promises, writes Lesley Riddoch](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16825215.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE
![(L-R) Amanda Burgauer, Lesley Riddoch, Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16817794.jpg)
![(L-R) Amanda Burgauer, Lesley Riddoch, Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16817794.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE
!['The sooner loyalists accept the SNP’s fall from grace, from a lofty, morally superior political perch to the same compromised universe inhabited by many of its rivals, the sooner we can all move on'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16714388.jpg)
!['The sooner loyalists accept the SNP’s fall from grace, from a lofty, morally superior political perch to the same compromised universe inhabited by many of its rivals, the sooner we can all move on'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16714388.jpg)
COMMENT
![Jeremy Vine's show on BBC Radio 2 couldn't even spell the First Minister's name correctly ...](/resources/images/128x89/1x/6953370.jpg)
![Jeremy Vine's show on BBC Radio 2 couldn't even spell the First Minister's name correctly ...](/resources/images/180x180/1x/6953370.jpg)
![The immediate emotion was shock. One activist wrote, “It's a bit of a shock right now but we keep going” and another said, “I feel sick”.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16460384.jpg)
![The immediate emotion was shock. One activist wrote, “It's a bit of a shock right now but we keep going” and another said, “I feel sick”.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16460384.jpg)
![If anything, having to battle swirling wind and rain made the marchers more collectively determined](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16420041.jpg)
![If anything, having to battle swirling wind and rain made the marchers more collectively determined](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16420041.jpg)
Letters
![Tuesday’s edition of The National will include a Brexit Special Edition spread and Lights On poster](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16397069.jpg)
![Tuesday’s edition of The National will include a Brexit Special Edition spread and Lights On poster](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16397069.jpg)
![The world is asking if Scotland is being ruled over, so grab the moment and tell them](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16371698.jpg)
![The world is asking if Scotland is being ruled over, so grab the moment and tell them](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16371698.jpg)
The National Grassroots
![The fully stewarded torch-lit procession will assemble at Pollock Halls of Residence from 5pm](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16369270.jpg)
![The fully stewarded torch-lit procession will assemble at Pollock Halls of Residence from 5pm](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16369270.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE
![Speakers have been confirmed across parties, and organisers ask everyone to bring a light.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16266442.jpg)
![Speakers have been confirmed across parties, and organisers ask everyone to bring a light.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16266442.jpg)
RALLIES
![The first video features a segment of Nicola Sturgeon’s speech made to the crowd at Holyrood](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16222059.jpg)
![The first video features a segment of Nicola Sturgeon’s speech made to the crowd at Holyrood](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16222059.jpg)
YES RALLIES
![The residents of Eigg should serve as an inspiration to the Yes movement](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16215536.jpg)
![The residents of Eigg should serve as an inspiration to the Yes movement](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16215536.jpg)
comment
![There’s something that can happen tonight. Democracy.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16189395.jpg)
![There’s something that can happen tonight. Democracy.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16189395.jpg)
comment
![Kelly Given is due to appear at the Holyrood rally ahead of the Supreme Court judgment](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16113693.jpg)
![Kelly Given is due to appear at the Holyrood rally ahead of the Supreme Court judgment](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16113693.jpg)
YES RALLIES
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