Welcome to Planet Holyrood, our weekly look at the key events in Scottish politics. Hosted by Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon, guests will chew over what has been happening at Holyrood and Westminster.
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Planet Holyrood - SNP decimated in Scotland and Tories wiped out but what comes next from new PM Sir Keir Starmer and his triumphant Labour Party
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Lorna Hughes is joined by Hannah Rodger and John Ferguson to examine the fallout from the general election results and to assess the big winners and losers as the political landscape in the UK sees a huge change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Your thoughts on the election, campaigning apathy and Boris is back
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Lorna Hughes, Hannah Rodger and Andrew Quinn get together for the last Planet Holyrood before the polls open. We discuss what matters to you, our listeners, whether politicians should be out and about more meeting regular people and what impact the late return of Boris Johnson will have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…
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Planet Holyrood - Friday night dinner, the postal vote issues and Reform's trojan horses
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Lorna Hughes, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie chew the fat after a busy day on the campaign trail with Starmer's Friday plans coming under scrutiny, the postal vote issues continuing and Reform claiming the Tories have tried to sabotage some of their efforts with 'trojan horse' candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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Planet Holyrood - The final stretch - where has the election been won and lost across the UK?
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Paul Hutcheon, Chris McCall and Molly Finlay discuss the latest as we enter the final week of the General Election campaign for 2024. We look at the the dismal Tory campaign, Labour playing it safe, the SNP and whether they can remain as Scotland's biggest party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Postal vote issues, Biden v Trump and the SNP battle bus
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Lorna Hughes, Andrew Quinn and Hannah Rodger talk through the latest in the General Election campaign including the issues with postal votes across the country, Biden v Trump and how our candidates compare as well as the SNP unveiling their battle bus and Angela Rayner in Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Should MSPs be using parliamentary time for general election campaigning? | How much should we take from the polls? | Are voters switching off from TV debates?
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Chris McCall and Douglas Dickie join host Lorna Hughes to look at the latest from the general election campaign as polling day edges ever closer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Alex Salmond, The election betting scandal and do policies matter?
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John Ferguson, Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie chat through the betting scandal, the lack of policies coming to the fore in the election and we chat to Alex Salmond about the campaign, Alba, his SNP regrets and his latest win at the bookies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - The Daily Record backs Labour, the Tory betting scandal goes on and Rachel Reeves set to be first female Chancellor
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Lorna Hughes, Paul Hutcheon and Hannah Rodger discuss the Record's front page where they back Labour for the first time in 14 years, the latest fall out from the betting scandal and Rachel Reeves set to become the first ever female Chancellor in the history of the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Rishi Sunak in Scotland for the final time as campaign continues to stutter along
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Paul Hutcheon, Chris McCall and Andrew Quinn talk through the Scottish Conservatives Manifesto launch on today's Planet Holyrood. Who is having the poorer campaign, Douglas Ross or Rishi Sunak? Do they have any hope at all? And is the pro-union pitch becoming outdated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Sticky stamp situation for SNP | Rishi Sunak under pressure in betting row | Keir Starmer's focus on Scotland
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Sunday Mail Editor Lorna Hughes is joined by Daily Record Westminster Reporter Andrew Quinn and Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss a sticky situation for the SNP after using Holyrood stamps for election campaign activities, Rishi Sunak coming under mounting pressure to suspend candidates being investi…
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Planet Holyrood - Tories once again in scandal, will it aid the SNP in the north east?
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Just when you thought it couldn't get worse for the Tories, their Director of Campaigning involved in a murky betting scandal. With John Swinney under fire at FMQs for oil and gas licences, could the scandals rocking the Conservative side provide cover for the SNP leader? And the Scottish Greens launch their manifesto, despite having little chance …
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Planet Holyrood - SNP launch manifesto, but will they have any power at Westminster?
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Independence as promised is front and centre in the SNP's manifesto, but John Swinney's party's route to power there seems less clear than ever. The First Minister claims the SNP will demand £6 billion in extra cash from Labour gov to protect the NHS, oppose tax rises and reaffirm their commitment to eradicating child poverty. But are these just pr…
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Planet Holyrood - Scottish Labour's manifesto, the Deposit Return Scheme and Ruth Davidson hits out at Nicola Sturgeon
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Lorna Hughes, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie discuss Scottish Labour's Manifesto launch, the impact the fall out from the Deposit Return Scheme could have on the election and examine Ruth Davidson's words as she hits out at Nicola Sturgeon's TV appearance on election night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Grant Shapps conceding defeat, Scotland in Europe and will the Scottish Tories break away?
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Paul Hutcheon, Ben Borland and Andrew Quinn discuss the admission that the Tories are unlikely to win the election, whether Scotland's humbling against Germany will impact voters and whether the Scottish Tories may break away from the main party if it moves more to the right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Reform heading for second place? Labour's 'hidden taxes' and politicians in Germany
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Lorna Hughes, Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland get together for Friday's election special episode of Planet Holyrood where they discuss Reform's rise, taxes, Boris Johnson and politicians attending football tournaments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Labour's manifesto - will it deliver for the people of Scotland?
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Paul Hutcheon, Lorna Hughes and Ben Borland get together to discuss the big news of today - Labour's manifesto launch. What does it mean for our taxes, oil and gas and much more? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Ian Blackford on the election, Scotland's future and a potential return to politics
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Lorna Hughes and Hannah Rodger discuss the latest opinion polls, Sunak's Sky TV blunder and Hannah speaks to Ian Blackford about what the future holds for the SNP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Expenses investigation, Reform's chances in Scotland and Sturgeon on TV
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Lorna Hughes, Paul Hutcheon and John Ferguson discuss Douglas Ross coming under investigation, Reform's chances north of the border and Nicola Sturgeon appearing on ITV as a pundit on election night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Douglas Ross to quit, double jobbing and do the Tories care about Holyrood?
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Chris McCall, Paul Hutcheon and Molly Finlay catch-up to discuss the latest on the disastrous campaign so far for the Tories both north and south of the border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Sunak's D-Day blunder, Tory revolt at Holyrood and the SNP's Swift love-in
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Lorna Hughes, Paul Hutcheon and Andrew Quinn talk through the latest events of the 2024 General Election campaign. Rishi Sunak is under fire again, Douglas Ross could face a vote of no confidence post election and are the SNP in for a 'Cruel Summer'? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Douglas Ross u-turns, Reform's chances and Scotland at the Euros
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Lorna Hughes, Paul Hutcheon and Douglas Dickie feature on the latest edition of our special daily election Planet Holyrood podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - The £2k tax row, Oil and Gas licences and Taylor Swift's influence on the election
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Lorna Hughes, Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland on the latest edition of our special daily election Planet Holyrood podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - The SNP's relevance in UK elections, Nigel Farage covered in milkshake and Alba's influence going forward
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Professor James Mitchell joins Lorna Hughes and John Ferguson on the latest edition of our special daily election Planet Holyrood podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - TV debates, the NHS in Scotland and Nuclear Deterrents
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Chris McCall, Andrew Quinn and Dan Vevers discuss the latest in the General Election campaign including TV debates north and south of the border, the impact of nuclear weapons on Scotland and the campaign as a whole and today's exclusive story on the NHS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Chris Stephens on Nicola Sturgeon's election influence, voters main concerns and Donald Trump's future after convictions
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Glasgow South West candidate Chris Stephens joins Lorna Hughes and Paul Hutcheon on the latest edition of our special daily election Planet Holyrood podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Angela Rayner slams Tories over property tax row | Her relationship with Keir Starmer | Transgender people 'deserve dignity and respect'
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Angela Rayner, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, joins Sunday Mail Editor Lorna Hughes and Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon on the Planet Holyrood podcast ahead of the General Election in July Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Rishi Sunak disrespecting Scots with a July election?
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Rishi Sunak has been accused of holding Scotland in 'contempt' after he called a general election for the first week of the school holidays in most parts of the country. The First Minister John Swinney responded to Sunak's timing by saying: "This is perhaps the latest act of disrespect from a Conservative government to call an election during the S…
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Planet Holyrood - Can John Swinney unite Scotland and its leaders?
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John Swinney took over at Bute House following Humza Yousaf’s botched handling of the decision to kick the Greens out of Government. Axing the Greens has resulted in Swinney leading a minority Government with no guarantee of winning votes at Holyrood. He immediately called for greater cross-party cooperation and urged political rivals to work toget…
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Planet Holyrood - John Swinney’s choice of cabinet | Could Kate Forbes antagonise the left wing of the SNP? | Will 'caretaker' First Minister get his budget through?
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss John Swinney’s appointment as Scotland’s First Minister and his choice of ministers for his cabinet. But will the new ‘caretaker’ FM be able to get a budget through the…
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Planet Holyrood - With Kate Forbes out, can John Swinney unite the SNP?
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Kate Forbes has ruled herself out of the SNP leadership contest after John Swinney confirmed this morning he is standing. Swinney had praised Forbes when he announced his bid and said she would be a "significant" part of the Scottish Government. The Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by the Sunday Mail's John Ferguson and Ben Borland…
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Planet Holyrood - Scottish Greens dropped from Government, but how can Humza Yousaf continue?
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Humza Yousaf has confirmed he has terminated the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and Scottish Greens "with immediate effect". The First Minister confirmed at a hastily arranged press conference in Edinburgh this morning his party would now form a minority government. But the decision prompted a furious backlash from Greens co-leader Lorna Slat…
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In the Spotlight with Dan Swygart (Love Triangle)
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28-year-old Dan Swygart, from Ruthin in north Wales, received a lot of online criticism after appearing on reality series I Am Shauna Rae last year. He will now appear on new E4 reality series Love Triangle - and here, he reveals his reason why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The first two series of Belfast-based police drama Blue Lights have been a huge success. Series star Siân Brooke gives an exclusive interview with In the Spotlight host Sam Cook about her role, holidaying in Wales and appearing alongside Benedict Cumberbatch on stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Scottish government's climate change u-turn | Tory bid to abolish hate crime act | Roz Foyer's criticisms of SNP government at STUC conference | Liz Truss lost the plot
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Daily Record political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by the Sunday Mail's Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie of the Scottish Daily Express to look at the latest from the crazy world of politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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A new BBC comedy series set in Wales about a 1970s PE teacher who has to navigate life in the modern world is released this week. Writer and star of Mammoth, Mike Bubbins, speaks to Sam Cook about why the series could have "easily gone wrong". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - Humza Yousaf's turbulent first year as First Minister | Horror housebuilding stats | Will assisted dying bill get through Scottish parliament?
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to look at the latest from Holyrood and across politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Humza Yousaf in 'Tory free' row | Will Rachel Reeves' pro-Thatcher comments alienate Scots? | Owen Jones quits Labour Party
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie to look at the latest from the crazy world of politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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David Howard and Rik Hall from Wales-based production company Monster Films worked with serial killer Charles Sobhraj on new Channel 4 documentary series The Real Serpent: Investigating a Serial Killer. Here they chat to host Sam Cook about what he was really like as a man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood: Jason Leitch’s next move amid covid WhatsApp scandal | Scotland’s drug deaths crisis | Michael Matheson breached Holyrood code of conduct over iPad expenses
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss why National Clinical Director Jason Leitch’s next move after standing down amid covid WhatsApp scandal - will he stand as an MSP? The panel also debate if the Scottish g…
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Planet Holyrood Budget Special: Tory civil war over oil windfall tax | National Insurance cut 'election bribe' | Snap general election
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After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his budget this week, Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie to discuss the Tory party civil war over oil windfall tax, the National Insurance cut 'election bribe', chi…
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How bad is the Scottish budget and will another crackdown on unhealthy foods work? | Planet Holyrood
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SNP and Green MSPs have voted through the Scottish Government Budget for the year ahead which includes a tax hike for high-earners. Shona Robison, the Finance Secretary, claimed today the creation of a new 45 per cent "advanced" rate of income tax for Scots earning between £75,000 and £125,140 would help fund the NHS. Meanwhile, supermarkets could …
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Gaza vote descends into farce as SNP staffers to be interviewed again by police
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The SNP has called for Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle to stand down after the Gaza vote farce on Wednesday night, with the party's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn saying he no longer has confidence in Hoyle to carry out his job impartially. It comes after the SNP stormed out of the chamber last night after the party's motion demanding an immediate …
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SNP Minister resigns, has Humza Yousaf lost control of his government? | Planet Holyrood
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Health Secretary Michael Matheson has quit after an investigation into his iPad data roaming bill scandal. Matheson has been under huge pressure over the £11,000 bill he racked up a family holiday in Morocco. He eventually conceded his children had used the device to stream football and paid back the money. However, he faced claims of lying to the …
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In the Spotlight with Andrew Jenkins (The Traitors)
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The Traitors: It’s the show that got everyone talking. Flying the flag high for Wales on the second series of the smash hit BBC series was 45-year-old insurance broker Andrew Jenkins, who has described life since the show began airing as “surreal”. Here, he chats with In the Spotlight host Sam Cook about the accident that changed his life forever, …
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Nicola Sturgeon at the Covid Inquiry and where does it leave her legacy? | Planet Holyrood
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Nicola Sturgeon, who led the Scottish Government response to the global health crisis, answered questions for several hours at the UK Covid Inquiry this week. She admitted her biggest regret from the pandemic is not having introduced lockdown sooner. The former First Minister went on to deny the decisions she took during the pandemic were done for …
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Planet Holyrood Covid Inquiry Special: Sturgeon's WhatsApp messages | Humza Yousaf is forever haunted by predecessor | Pandemic should have been treated as a civil emergency
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss the ongoing Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh where Jason Leitch, Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon are all giving evidence. Current First Minister Humza Yousaf just doesn’t se…
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Planet Holyrood - Mass exoneration for Post Office victims and cuts to Scottish education
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The Prime Minister has announced he is introducing legislation to overturn the convictions of sub-postmasters in England and Wales, with Humza Yousaf following suit in a UK-wide plan. It is estimated that more than 700 people across the UK were wrongly prosecuted by the Post Office between 2000 and 2014 as a result of the faulty Horizon system inst…
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Planet Holyrood - Scottish general election campaigns kick off as Post Office scandal casts a shadow
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The general election campaign in Scotland appears to be kickstarted as the SNP and Labour leaders set out their cases to voters. Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar both delivered set-piece speeches in which they attempted to convince Scots that only their party can provide real change to the tired Tories. Meanwhile, the Post Office acted like gangsters i…
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Planet Holyrood - Scottish Budget, the SNP's last throw of the dice?
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Shona Robison has unveiled her Scottish Government budget, hiking taxes for higher-earning Scots in an attempt to plug a £1.5 billion blackhole. The housing budget was however slashed from £738.3 million to £533.2 million, including a cut of £188.8 million to the housebuilding budget. The Deputy First Minister also confirmed any further legal chall…
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Planet Holyrood - Operation Branchform latest | Was David Cameron right to have a go at Humza Yousaf? | Scottish Budget assessed
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail political editor John Ferguson and the Daily Record's Chief Writer Anna Burnside to look at the latest from Scottish and UK politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Reach Podcasts
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