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Mercer’s Resignation, Sturgeon’s Independence and George Floyd’s Justice

Mercer’s Resignation, Sturgeon’s Independence and George Floyd’s Justice

Update: 2021-04-22

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This week on the #Peston Podcast we’re discussing three big topics:

❶ Why did Johnny Mercer resign as minister in charge of improving the lives of veterans?
❷ How will the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon get her independence referendum?
❸ What is the significance of the conviction of George Floyd’s murderer in America?

Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down with former Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer MP, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy MP, former Shadow Chancellor Labour's John McDonnell MP and the Conservative's Andrea Jenkyns MP.

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Mercer’s Resignation, Sturgeon’s Independence and George Floyd’s Justice

Mercer’s Resignation, Sturgeon’s Independence and George Floyd’s Justice