Lesley’s guests on Riddoch Questions this week on Friday at 13.15 are Alastair Carmichael, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and MP for Orkney & Shetland; freelance youth and community worker Max Cruickshank; and Professor Andrew Fulton, Chair of the Scottish North American Business Council and Chair of the Scottish Conservative Party.
Making the headlines so far this week:
BROWN IN AMERICA – is the special relationship between America and Britain dead? How is the Prime Minister performing in the US? Can the visit revive his beleaguered reputation?
ALCOHOL CRACKDOWN – will the SNP’s plans for a minimum price on alcohol and a ban on cut-price drinks really have an impact on the Scottish booze culture?
BRANDON MUIR/CHILD PROTECTION – another young life has been lost through abuse – but will the inevitable reports and investigations following this case really do any good? What can be done to improve trust in the child protection system?
ATTACK ON CRICKET TEAM – a shocking terrorist attack in Lahore on the Sri Lankan team leaves seven people dead – what are the consequences for Pakistan and for international sport?
Email your questions on these stories now to Riddoch@bbc.co.uk . Add your phone number if you want to put the question in person. On Friday text your views to 80295 and call 0500 92 95 00