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Mornings: with Connie McLaughlin

02/02/2020

with Connie McLaughlin

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Are we getting it right in Scotland when it comes to access to abortion? 0808 5 92 95 00

PHONE-IN
Nicola Sturgeon will convene a meeting this morning to discuss a new bill to protect workers and service users at termination clinics in Scotland. The focus will be on the creation of protest 'buffer zones' around abortion clinics but the Scottish Government has also been challenged about a lack of access for later abortion treatments.

And on Friday the US Supreme Court struck down the landmark Roe v Wade decision, transforming abortion rights in America and allowing individual states to ban the procedure.

CONNIE ASKS:
Are we getting it right in Scotland when it comes to access to abortion?  0808 5 92 95 00
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TRAVEL SURGERY
The summer holiday season is now underway! If you are having problems with passports, flights, bookings or just want inspiration then travel journalist, Simon Calder is here to help. Text your questions to 80925 or call 0808 5 92 95 00.

COOKING FROM SCRATCH
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TECH TALK
Techsperts Carrie and Louise joins us to tell us about the tech to make getting around this summer easier.

MIDLIFE CRISIS
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