You may have seen him on the telly, or heard him on the wireless. But Brian Taylor is back on the airwaves - this time, delving into Scotland's politics with The Herald. He'll be bringing fresh analysis and insight into the biggest stories across Scotland, drawing on years of experience in the media industry, and talking to the people who make and break the news. ________________________________________________ Produced by Elle Duffy & Ema Sabljak. Email: podcasts@heraldscotland.co.uk to get ...
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Sky News’ Sophy Ridge with her agenda-setting political interviews - and analysis of what the guests have had to say. Every week, Sophy speaks to the biggest names in politics and then invites correspondents and commentators into her studio to debrief on the main stories.
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The Scotsman's political reporters guide you through the changing landscape of Scottish politics. From Scottish Independence to education and everything in between, they will offer unrivalled insight, explain the political issues of the day, take a deeper look into the problems behind them and introduce you to those who are ultimately tasked with solving them. The Steamie is a Laudable production by the Scotsman.
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss the UK Budget, and what it means for Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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1,000 miles later: What a Scotsman reporter discovered on an epic walk around Scotland
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Alistair Grant talks to Katharine Hay, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent, about her epic walk around Scotland as she clocks up more than 1,000 miles on the road. From St Kilda to the Borders, the east coast to the west, Katharine talks about the highs and lows - and what she has learned along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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Alistair Grant, David Bol and Calum Ross discuss the legacy of Alex Salmond following his death at the age of 69, and share some of their own memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the latest twist in the UK Tory leadership contest. Plus, the Scottish Government announces plans that could see hundreds more prisoners released early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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How did Russell Findlay do in his first week as Scottish Tory leader? And who looks set to win the Tory leadership contest down south after its conference in Birmingham? Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Introducing... The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim
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Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. Now, they team up for a new podcast to share their experiences from the frontline. They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll also be joined by some of those key players to help make sense of world even…
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The UK Labour Party conference, featuring an interview with Anas Sarwar
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Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the UK Labour Party conference in Liverpool. Alex talks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar from the conference floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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The independence referendum 10 years on, with Ian Blackford
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Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown are joined by former Westminster leader Ian Blackford to discuss the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum, and what should happen now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Are we heading for a snap Holyrood election?
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Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the likelihood of a snap Holyrood election. Meanwhile, the row over winter fuel payments continues north and south of the Border, and the closure of Grangemouth spells grim news for 400 jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the impact of up to £500 million of public spending cuts in Scotland, and John Swinney's underwhelming Programme for Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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SNP conference special featuring an interview with Kate Forbes MSP
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the challenges facing the SNP as activists gather for the party's annual conference in Edinburgh. Alistair then talks to Kate Forbes, the deputy first minister, about what the SNP does now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Tory leadership contests heat up, while SNP membership plummets
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Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the latest manoeuvrings in the Tory leadership contests north and south of the border. Plus, how worried should the SNP be about its plummeting membership? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the tight squeeze on public finances coming down the line. Plus, should classrooms ban mobile phones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the recent riots and Prime Minister Keir Starmer's response. Meanwhile, six MSPs have entered the race to become the next Scottish Tory leader. Who are the runners and riders? Plus, Alex has the latest on the contest down south. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…
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The King's Speech... and Scottish Tory manoeuvring
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the King's Speech and the looming Scottish Tory leadership contest. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Alistair Grant, David Bol and Rachel Amery discuss an extraordinary night, fresh from attending general election counts in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the lay of the land with just one week to go until the general election - with the help of exclusive, Scotland-only Westminster polling by Savanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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From independence to the economy, Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the various party manifestos. Rachel speaks to Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton at the Royal Highland Show about her party's vision for rural Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Starmer launches Labour's manifesto and Douglas Ross self-destructs
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Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the Labour general election manifesto. Plus, has Douglas Ross thrown a grenade into his own party's campaign? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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General Election 2024: Douglas Ross announces shock Westminster bid
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Douglas Ross, the Scottish Conservative leader, has announced he will stand in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East. At a hastily arranged press conference in Edinburgh, he faced questions about the existing Tory candidate being blocked for health reasons. Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss all the latest from the cam…
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General Election 2024: Week one on the campaign trails
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In this episode Political Correspondent Rachel Amery, Deputy Political Editor David Bol and Westminster Correspondent Alexander Brown take a look at how the first week of the election campaign has gone, the fall-out of the sanctioning of former health secretary Michael Matheson, and some exclusive polling on the upcoming general election. Learn mor…
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Rishi Sunak has fired the starting gun on a general election. But why did he pick July 4? What's the state of play in Scotland? And hasn't Mr Sunak ever heard of an umbrella? Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss another extraordinary 24 hours in politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Swinney gets down to business and Starmer rolls up his sleeves
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss John Swinney's pitch on the economy. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster, where Keir Starmer has been channelling Tony Blair. Alistair then sits down with Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton ahead of his party's conference in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad…
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss John Swinney’s debut First Minister’s Questions in Holyrood — and the “new” Cabinet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Blurb: John Swinney is on course to become Scotland's seventh First Minister after his rival Kate Forbes confirmed she would not run for the SNP leadership. Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss an extraordinary week in Scottish politics - and what might happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Join The Scotsman's political team of Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol on this special extra episode of The Steamie to consider what happens now Humza Yousaf has announced his intention to step down - and who is most likely to succeed him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the extraordinary fallout from the First Minister’s decision to scrap the Bute House Agreement. Is this the end for Humza Yousaf? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the Scottish Government's decision to ditch its annual and interim climate targets. Where does it mean, and where does it leave us? David Bol speaks to Scottish Green Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP and Màiri McAllan Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy. Learn …
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Tears and triumphs: The Steamie celebrates 100 episodes
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol celebrate 100 episodes of The Steamie by looking back at some of the biggest political moments of recent years. From Nicola Sturgeon's resignation to the fall of Boris Johnson, the team share highlights and behind-the-scenes chat. In a rare occurence the team also make some predictions for…
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Hay's Way: A reporter's epic walk around Scotland
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Alistair Grant speaks to Katharine Hay, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent, about her epic, six-month walk around Scotland, during which she'll be reporting from the road. Before that, Alistair and deputy political editor David Bol discuss the ongoing hate crime row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Should Scotland legalise assisted dying? Interview with Liam McArthur MSP
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Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery speak to Liam McArthur, the Liberal Democrat MSP, about his bid to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill in Scotland. Before that, Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman's transport correspondent, sheds some light on the latest Ferguson Marine drama after the shipyard's boss was sacked. Learn more about your ad choic…
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Hate crime, Rishi Sunak's woes and calls to reform Scotland's prostitution laws
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the row over new hate crime legislation, while Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Also on this episode, Rachel interviews SNP MSP Ruth Maguire about calls to reform Scotland's prostitution laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Join The Scotsman’s politics team as they discuss the latest from Holyrood and Westminster, including drug deaths and the racism row around Diane Abbott. Rachel Amery also speaks to Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop and campaigning Laura Hansler about the ongoing issues with dualling the A9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss Scottish Tory fury over the extension of the windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Later, Alex speaks to SNP MP Stewart McDonald as he returns from a visit to Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Today, something different – we're bringing you the trailer of an exciting new podcast from Sky called Electoral Dysfunction. Beth Rigby. Jess Philips. Ruth Davidson. With polls suggesting trust in politicians is low, three political powerhouses unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. Every week, they…
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Douglas Ross on ‘worsening’ threats and intimidation of MPs
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the Scottish Conservatives ahead of the party's conference in Aberdeen. Alistair then sits down with Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory leader, to talk polling, the upcoming general election - and the toll taken by threats and intimidation against MPs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…
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Gaza vote chaos, a rebellious Council and the 2nd anniversary of the war in Ukraine
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The Scotsman's politics team of Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown dissect a busy week in politics. First up they discuss the chaos in Westminster surrounding a vote on the UK's response to the war in Gaza. The team also brings you the latest on how Argyll and Bute Council have rejected the Scottish Government's plans to prevent counc…
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Interview with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar
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Alistair Grant interviews Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar as his party's conference kicks off in Glasgow. Mr Sarwar explains why his political destiny is bound together with Sir Keir Starmer and a UK Labour general election victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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A long-awaited resignation and insight into the Westminster bubble
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Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery are joined by Alexander Brown to talk about the resignation of Michael Matheson over an £11,000 iPad data roaming charge. Later, Alex takes a look at life for Scottish politicians in Westminster. He speaks to Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael and the SNP's Stephen Flynn, covering everything from travel challenges to str…
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Nicola Sturgeon was visibly emotional as she gave evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry on Wednesday. Alistair Grant, Joseph Anderson, Martyn McLaughlin, Jane Bradley and Alexander Brown discuss an extraordinary day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery discuss the extraordinary evidence provided to the UK Covid Inquiry as it sits in Scotland. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery discuss the latest developments in the Post Office Horizon scandal, as ministers north and south of the border try to find a way to exonerate those affected. Humza Yousaf also faces questions after inviting the controversial president of Turkey to Scotland. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. …
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Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery discuss the coming year in Scottish politics, the Post Office Horizon scandal and XL bully dogs. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery discuss the fallout from the Scottish Budget. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Ministers face an “eye-watering” £1.5 billion funding black hole as they grapple with one of the most challenging financial backdrops in the history of Scottish devolution, economists have warned. Alistair Grant and Rachel Amergy discuss the grim choices facing the Scottish Government ahead of the Budget. Elsewhere, Alexander Brown has the latest f…
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SNP ministers have come under fire after international research showed education standards have fallen in Scotland. Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Joseph Anderson discuss the fallout in Holyrood. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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