Interview with Frank McAveety

Just a few months after Labour lost control of Glasgow City Council I interviewed former Glasgow City Council Leader Frank McAveety on issues ranging from labour’s decline in Scotland, the party’s leadership to the real issues facing Glasgow today.

This interview is from 19/09/17

Frank McAveety interview - Youtube link

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