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Podlitical

BBC Radio Scotland

Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.

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Jan 29, 2025 · 2 min
Hello from Scotcast
Martin Geissler on the BBC's new Scottish news podcast.
Dec 19, 2024 · 36 min
Our Final Podlitical
In our final episode, the team look back at 6 years of change and chaos in politics.
Dec 18, 2024 · 35 min
Interview: First Minister John Swinney
Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney sits down with Podlitical.
Dec 12, 2024 · 26 min
Buzz Or Buzzword?
The team discuss Labour's "reset" plans, and politicking ramping up in Holyrood.
Dec 5, 2024 · 33 min
Politics By The Pound
Was the pound in your pocket or politicking at the heart of the Scottish budget?
Dec 3, 2024 · 31 min
Assisted Dying: What's next for Scotland?
As MPs back proposals for assisted dying in England & Wales, what's next for Scotland?
Nov 28, 2024 · 28 min
A Matter of Life and Death?
The team talk winter fuel payments in Scotland, immigration, and assisted dying.
Nov 21, 2024 · 25 min
Reap What You Sow?
Farmers protest inheritance tax changes, and budget manoeuvres continue in Holyrood.
Nov 14, 2024 · 30 min
Who Cares Wins
The National Care Service is delayed and the build-up to Holyrood 2026 continues.
Nov 7, 2024 · 22 min
Trump World
What does the new US president-elect Donald Trump mean for Scotland and the wider UK?
Nov 5, 2024 · 22 min
Interview: Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes
Podlitical sits down with Scotland's Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to talk budgets.
Oct 31, 2024 · 31 min
The Budget: Pain or Gain?
Podlitical breaks down the tax and spend on Labour's first Budget in 14 years.
Oct 24, 2024 · 29 min
Chess or Exchequers?
With less than a week before the UK budget, is Chancellor Reeves playing fiscal chess?
Oct 17, 2024 · 25 min
Budget Bingo
The team discuss the latest on Salmond's death, and the likelihood of big budget reveals.
Oct 16, 2024 · 28 min
Legacy of Alex Salmond
Podlitical discusses the legacy, life, and career of former First Minister Alex Salmond.
Oct 10, 2024 · 25 min
BlueAnon
The team get conspiratorial over the Tory leadership race, and discuss budget 'nuggets'.
Oct 9, 2024 · 24 min
Interview: Wendy Chamberlain MP
The deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats sits down with Podlitical.
Oct 3, 2024 · 27 min
Shake It Off
The team talk conference contentment, the national care service, and Taylor Swift.
Sep 26, 2024 · 28 min
Re-Freshers
The team dissect the weekend's Labour conference, and Douglas Ross' final FMQs.
Sep 25, 2024 · 29 min
Interview: Meghan Gallacher MSP
Scottish Conservatives' leadership candidate Meghan Gallacher sits down with Podlitical.

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