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Would a workplace parking charge make you leave your car at home? 

Would a workplace parking charge make you leave your car at home? Is it time to take gambling out of Scottish sport? And learning 'Glaswegian' sign language.

It's been described by the AA as a 'poll tax on wheels' and there is an ongoing backlash against the Scottish Government's proposals for a workplace parking levy.  3 councils - Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway and North Ayrshire - have said they oppose it.  However 12 organisations, including WWF Scotland and Friends of the Earth Scotland, have sent a letter to the leaders of the five parties at Holyrood urging them to get behind the scheme. 
Would a workplace parking charge make you leave your car at home? 

Also on the show....

GLASWEGIAN SIGN LANGUAGE 
The deaf actor who taught the stars of ‘Two Doors Down’ Glaswegian sign language.  Connor Bryson helped actress Joy McAvoy learn to sign.....in Scottish.

20MPH FEMINISM
Anna Semlyen, 20's Plenty for Us Campaign Manager, says the campaign for more 20 mile an hour zones is a feminist issue.  Euan Blockley is a Conservative Glasgow Councillor who is against blanket speed reductions.

CAT'S WEE DILEMMA
This week Cat Cubie is asking when, if ever, you should allow your kids' boyfriends or girlfriend to stay overnight.  Gail Buckie is a mum of two & Scottish Mum Blogger.

CITIZEN SCIENTISTS
Dame Professor Sue Black tells us why she needs your help to develop a pioneering hand identification technique 

VALENTINE'S DAY - RESTAURANT REALITY 
The less than romantic reality of working in a restaurant on Valentine's Day.  John Quigley is the chef and owner of Red Onion Restaurant, James Rusk is the owner of Rusk and Rusk and Dan Docherty is a Bartender.

MEGHAN MARKLE AND THE MEDIA
Hollywood actor George Clooney has reportedly criticised media treatment of the Duchess of Sussex saying she is being "pursued and vilified" and likening her scrutiny to that received by Princess Diana.  Do the British media need to lay off Meghan Markle?

GAMBLING
Rules around gambling ads, which include a ban on the use of young celebrities and sports stars, will become stricter, especially online.  But do these rules go far enough - is it time to take gambling out of Scottish sport?

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