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Stephen Gethins: “But if you want to encourage more people into politics, regardless of what they think, if you're personally attacking…”

On the recordAugust 22, 2026
But if you want to encourage more people into politics, regardless of what they think, if you're personally attacking people, maybe there's something wrong with your arguments rather than your that's more of a reflection on you.
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Stephen Gethins
Scottish National Party

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On encouraging participation in politics.

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