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Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.
Martin Geissler on the BBC's new Scottish news podcast. A new episode of Scotcast is published every Monday to Wednesday by 5pm. Get in touc...
In our final episode, the team look back at 6 years of change and chaos in politics. How does this week's row over WASPI women and Labour's...
Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney sits down with Podlitical. The First Minister talks about becoming SNP leader right be...
The team discuss Labour's "reset" plans, and politicking ramping up in Holyrood. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Labour's "Plan for Ch...
Was the pound in your pocket or politicking at the heart of the Scottish budget? The team are joined by economist Dr João Sousa, Deputy Dire...
As MPs back proposals for assisted dying in England & Wales, what's next for Scotland? Podlitical's Rajdeep Sandhu sits down with two MPs an...
The team talk winter fuel payments in Scotland, immigration, and assisted dying. Ahead of next week's Scottish Government budget, Social Jus...
Farmers protest inheritance tax changes, and budget manoeuvres continue in Holyrood. This week saw thousands of farmers descend on the capit...
The National Care Service is delayed and the build-up to Holyrood 2026 continues. With the announcement that the National Care Service has b...
What does the new US president-elect Donald Trump mean for Scotland and the wider UK? From threats of tariffs, to campaign clashes with the...
Podlitical sits down with Scotland's Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to talk budgets. Kate Forbes, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and G...
Podlitical breaks down the tax and spend on Labour's first Budget in 14 years. What implications do Chancellor Reeves' announcements have fo...
With less than a week before the UK budget, is Chancellor Reeves playing fiscal chess? The team discuss the upcoming budget, and what it mig...
The team discuss the latest on Salmond's death, and the likelihood of big budget reveals. Following the news that former First Minister Alex...
Podlitical discusses the legacy, life, and career of former First Minister Alex Salmond. Phil Sim sits down with BBC Scotland political edit...
The team get conspiratorial over the Tory leadership race, and discuss budget 'nuggets'. With the news that candidate for Conservative leade...
The deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats sits down with Podlitical. MP for North East Fife Wendy Chamberlain chats about her vari...
The team talk conference contentment, the national care service, and Taylor Swift. Why did the Conservatives seem so upbeat during the Birmi...
The team dissect the weekend's Labour conference, and Douglas Ross' final FMQs. After delegates met in Liverpool, have we learnt more about...
Scottish Conservatives' leadership candidate Murdo Fraser sits down with Podlitical. The MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife sets out his vision f...
Scottish Conservatives' leadership candidate Meghan Gallacher sits down with Podlitical. The MSP for Central Scotland sets out her vision fo...
2024 feels a bit 2014 as Scotland marks 10 years since the independence referendum. The team look ahead to what the future of the independen...
Co-leader of the Scottish Greens Lorna Slater sits down with Podlitical, talking about her journey to Scotland, and ahead of the 10th annive...
Scotland's only oil refinery is set to close, and the winter fuel payments row continues. Petroineos have confirmed Grangemouth will close n...
Podlitical is back as parliaments return from recess bearing bad news for public spending. The new Labour government are pointing the finger...
Finger pointing begins as Labour claim they found a "black hole" in public finances. On Monday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes t...
The Podlitical team talk GB Energy, the two-child cap, PMQs, and pies. Following the suspensions of seven rebel Labour MPs for voting agains...
What does the King's Speech tell us about the new Labour government's priorities? Beyond the ceremony and pomp of the day, the team discuss...
With the election aftershocks settling, what does the "new normal" in politics look like? As MPs finish being sworn in after several days, t...
The new intake of MPs are sworn in as Labour begins governing. What do we know about the new Labour-majority House of Commons, and the initi...
Labour sees a landslide general election victory, what's next for Scotland? While Keir Starmer's Labour celebrated massive gains, and the Li...
On election eve, the team considers the state of the parties after the six week campaign. From gaffes to being grilled in front of live audi...
Martin Geissler sits down with SNP leader John Swinney. His party are coming into this general election off the back of what he himself desc...
What do the manifestos say about welfare, LGBTQ+ rights, social issues, and more? The team deep dives into the party manifesto offers on soc...
What do the manifestos say about climate change, green policies, and oil & gas? The team deep dives into the party manifesto offers on clima...
What do the manifestos say about the Scottish Independence, Brexit, immigration and more? The team deep dives into the party manifesto offer...
What do the manifestos say about the NHS, social care, and health? The team deep dives into the party manifesto offers on public health and...
What do the manifestos say about tax, spending, and the pound in your pocket? The team deep dives into the party manifesto offers on money a...
Martin Geissler sits down with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. The polls suggest Labour are doing well just now – but of course, two wee...
Martin Geissler sits down with Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross. It’s fair to say it’s been a rough campaign for the Tories, but i...
This week, investigations into bets on the general election, and talk of tactical votes. As the Conservative Party’s director of campaigning...
How do political polls work, and why do different polls have different projections? Podlitical sits down with Rachel Ormston, Research Direc...
How can parties "win" the general election, and how might they define winning? The team look at the possible routes to victory that the Scot...
The team discuss the Debate Night Scottish Leaders' debate. Following a fiery hour, how did the leaders set out their pitches to the Scottis...
The Scottish Tory leader announces his resignation, the first manifestos launch, and more. Following the bombshell news that Scottish Conser...
Martin Geissler sits down with Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie. The Scottish Greens were part of the Scottish Government, until the...
Martin Geissler sits down with Alba leader Alex Salmond. Alba claim to offer a different vision for Scottish independence, and hope to hoove...
Martin Geissler sits down with Helen McDade of Reform UK. Reform UK is Nigel Farage’s latest political vehicle. They’re a broad church, unit...
Mortgages, tax, and cost of living: Is this an election on the economy? Podlitical sits down with BBC Scotland Business and Economy Editor D...
How can politicians explain nuance in numbers and sell "sort of" answers in an election? The team look at the first general election debate...