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Podlitical

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

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Listen to Podlitical, a Government & Organizations podcast by BBC. Stream 359 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Hello from Scotcast

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...

2:00Jan 29, 2025

Our Final Podlitical

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...

36:46Dec 19, 2024

Interview: First Minister John Swinney

Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney sits down with Podlitical. The First Minister talks about becoming SNP leader right be...

35:00Dec 18, 2024

Buzz Or Buzzword?

The team discuss Labour's "reset" plans, and politicking ramping up in Holyrood. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Labour's "Plan for Ch...

26:24Dec 12, 2024

Politics By The Pound

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...

33:14Dec 5, 2024

Assisted Dying: What's next for Scotland?

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...

31:07Dec 3, 2024

A Matter of Life and Death?

The team talk winter fuel payments in Scotland, immigration, and assisted dying. Ahead of next week's Scottish Government budget, Social Jus...

28:44Nov 28, 2024

Reap What You Sow?

Farmers protest inheritance tax changes, and budget manoeuvres continue in Holyrood. This week saw thousands of farmers descend on the capit...

25:24Nov 21, 2024

Who Cares Wins

The National Care Service is delayed and the build-up to Holyrood 2026 continues. With the announcement that the National Care Service has b...

30:38Nov 14, 2024

Trump World

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...

22:59Nov 7, 2024

The Budget: Pain or Gain?

Podlitical breaks down the tax and spend on Labour's first Budget in 14 years. What implications do Chancellor Reeves' announcements have fo...

31:09Oct 31, 2024

Chess or Exchequers?

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...

29:32Oct 24, 2024

Budget Bingo

The team discuss the latest on Salmond's death, and the likelihood of big budget reveals. Following the news that former First Minister Alex...

25:43Oct 17, 2024

Legacy of Alex Salmond

Podlitical discusses the legacy, life, and career of former First Minister Alex Salmond. Phil Sim sits down with BBC Scotland political edit...

28:10Oct 16, 2024

BlueAnon

The team get conspiratorial over the Tory leadership race, and discuss budget 'nuggets'. With the news that candidate for Conservative leade...

25:13Oct 10, 2024

Interview: Wendy Chamberlain MP

The deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats sits down with Podlitical. MP for North East Fife Wendy Chamberlain chats about her vari...

24:44Oct 9, 2024

Shake It Off

The team talk conference contentment, the national care service, and Taylor Swift. Why did the Conservatives seem so upbeat during the Birmi...

27:07Oct 3, 2024

Re-Freshers

The team dissect the weekend's Labour conference, and Douglas Ross' final FMQs. After delegates met in Liverpool, have we learnt more about...

28:11Sep 26, 2024

Interview: Murdo Fraser MSP

Scottish Conservatives' leadership candidate Murdo Fraser sits down with Podlitical. The MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife sets out his vision f...

27:59Sep 25, 2024

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