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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 05/11/25 - Alex Salmond died ‘penniless' | Reform poll surge since ‘anti-far right' summit | Rachel Reeves signals tax rises on the way

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 27:49


    The Record's Chris McCall, Mark Smith and Douglas Dickie of the Express talk through the biggest stories of the week. Alex Salmond died ‘penniless' - but was renting a £7,000 London flat. John Swinney held an ‘anti-Reform' cross-party summit in April, but support for Farage up 35% cent since then. And Reeves' budget - could it hammer Labour even further? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 29/10/25 | Inverness asylum seeker plan, Sarwar and Swinney outline visions and Stephen Flynn downplays First Minister talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 25:55


    The Record's Paul Hutcheon is joined by Mark Smith and 'goon from the Express' Ben Borland to discuss controversy over an army barracks plan in Inverness, The FM and Sarwar addressing the IPPR in Edinburgh and Stephen Flynn downplaying talk of replacing John Swinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 29/10/25 | Inverness asylum seeker plan, Sarwar and Swinney outline visions and Stephen Flynn downplays First Minister talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 25:55


    The Record's Paul Hutcheon is joined by Mark Smith and 'goon from the Express' Ben Borland to discuss controversy over an army barracks plan in Inverness, The FM and Sarwar addressing the IPPR in Edinburgh and Stephen Flynn downplaying talk of replacing John Swinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 22/10/25 - Keir Starmer rejects indy plan | Glasgow asylum seekers | Greens surge in polls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 38:45


    Keir Starmer has rejected the SNP over their latest indy plan, Joani Reid and Susan Aitken go to war about who is to blame for the refugee housing crisis in Glasgow and the Scottish Greens back drugs legalisation and the UK Greens gain support with Zack Polanski. Paul Hutcheon, Ben Borland and Douglas Dickie discuss the latest in Scottish Politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 15/10/25 - John Swinney's secret Indy plan | can SNP win majority? Reeves to hike taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 22:55


    John Swinney says 'nobody knows the tactics I will deploy' in his bid to seek a second independence referendum, and Nicola Sturgeon is backing his ‘secret plan' all the way. The Daily Record politics team discuss whether an SNP majority is likely, as well as how Rachel Reeve's upcoming budget is about to hurt Scottish Labour in the Holyrood polls. Host: Chris McCallProducer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 08/10/25 - Zombie Tory Conference, John Swinney's 'fresh start' on indy and Palestine marches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 34:20


    It's not often we cover the smaller parties, but we will make an exception this episode for the laid-low Tories. A Groundhog Day alert as well as John Swinney has another indy event, but has he got anything to say? And was it right for the pro-Palestine events to take place on Tuesday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 01/10/25 - Labour conference, Michelle Mone company and phones to be banned in schools?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 26:14


    Chris McCall, Mark Smith and Ben Borland return with news and discussion from Labour's conference.  Starmer's speech pleased members, but will the wider public notice? A firm linked to Michelle Mone has been ordered to pay back £122m in a PPE scandal. Should she booted out of the Lords? And Labour have said mobile phones should be banned in schools. The SNP say it's up to headteachers. Time for a clampdown? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 17/9/25 - Keir Starmer's nightmare fortnight | Trump's in town | Homelessness and asylum solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 31:04


    Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Daily Record Head of News Mark Smith and Scottish Express Editor Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Keir Starmer's Labour Party in crisis as phase 2 turns into a disaster and what it means for Anas Sarwar, Donald Trump's UK state visit and asylum seeker stats that show Glasgow is nearly shouldering responsibility alone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 10/09/25 - Asylum crisis in Glasgow: Susan Aitken on housing pressure in the city | SPECIAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 48:30


    Demand for housing from homeless refugees could cost Glasgow City Council £66 million next year, according to new forecasts. Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by the leader of Glasgow City Council to discuss the asylum and refugee housing costs, asylum hotels, and how the Home Office can help mitigate the impact of 'leave to remain' outcomes on accommodation stocks. Host: Paul Hutcheon Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 03/09/25 - Colin Smyth charged over ‘spy cam' claims as Greens select a new leadership team

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 41:59


    Paul Hutcheon, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie of the Express give their thoughts on the MSPs reeling after Colin Smyth was charged with putting a camera in a parly loo. Also, peak rail fares are gone and a housing plan has introduced - will Swinney's agenda make a difference? Whereas Greer and Mackay, the Green dream team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 27/08/25 - Nigel Farage returns to Edinburgh as Jeremy Corbyn eyes gains at Holyrood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 39:45


    Lanarkshire voters now have a Reform MSP after Central Scotland member Graham Simpson announced his defection from the Conservatives to Nigel Farage's party. Simpson, who has represented the electoral region comprising all of North and most of South Lanarkshire since 2016, revealed his decision at a press conference alongside the Reform leader – saying: “I've joined because we have a chance to create something new, lasting and exciting.” Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn is set to launch a new socialist party with fellow MP Zarah Sultana. Provisionally called ‘Your Party', it has attracted around 800,000 supporters and a branch in Glasgow is set to launch. Contesting next year's Holyrood election would be Corbyn's first major electoral test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 20/08/25 - Salmond family to ‘sue' Government | Scots Asylum hotel protest | Ukraine sell out

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 38:13


    Paul Hutcheon is joined by Daily Record Head of News Mark Smith and Douglas Dickie of the Scottish Daily Express to debate the latest issues in the world of Scottish politics and beyond. This week this panel get their teeth into the latest drama involving Alex Salmond's family and the Scottish Government, Falkirk's migration protests being 'hijacked' by the far-right and the latest on the Russian-Ukrainian war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 13/8/25 - Nicola Sturgeon publishes memoirs and JD Vance comes to Scotland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 26:33


    Nicola Sturgeon has published her political memoir. What have we learned, and what's missing? Chris McCall is joined by Ben Borland, Mark Smith and John Ferguson to discuss all things former First Minister, and Vice President JD Vance's upcoming trip to Scotland. Host: Chris McCall Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 06/08/25 - Kate Forbes waves goodbye to Holyrood | Nicola Sturgeon set to publish memoirs | Joanna Cherry memoirs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 31:45


    Paul Hutcheon, Hannah Rodger, Mark Smith and Douglas Dickie look back on the last week of Scottish politics. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has revealed she won't stand for re-election next year, claiming she doesn't want to miss more time with her young family. Former FM Nicola Sturgeon is on the cusp of publishing her memoir and ex-MP Joanna Cherry has said she will publish her own memoirs next year in a bid to clear the name of Alex Salmond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Trump waves goodbye to Starmer, Swinney and Scotland | SNP's new indyref2 strategy | Planet Holyrood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 35:53


    Donald Trump has departed Scotland on Air Force One following a short visit encompassing both business and pleasure. The Daily Record's Scottish Politics podcast brings you the latest on Trump and Starmer's relationship, Don and Swinney's new found 'bromance', and the SNP's new independence strategy. Hosted by: Paul Hutcheon Produced by: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 23/7/25 - Trump in Scotland | Will Epstein row rattle on? Can Starmer & Swinney curry favour?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 33:48


    Donald Trump is set to touch down in Scotland this weekend, but will the Epstein scandal follow him across the Atlantic? Can Starmer stay on Trump's good side, and could John Swinney get the 'Zelensky treatment'? All this, plus Police Scotland's struggles to police the visit, on this week's Planet Holyrood. Host: Paul Hutcheon Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood - 16/07/25 | John Swinney to meet Donald Trump | Inflation misery | Sandie Peggie cleared of misconduct by NHS Fife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 29:46


    Chris McCall, Douglas Dickie of the Daily Express and Mark Smith from the Daily Record chew over the news of the week. Trump is in Scotland next week, is it vital John Swinney makes a positive impression? Otherwise, there's more economic gloom as inflation rises unexpectedly. Is a wealth tax the answer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood - 9/7/25 | Donald Trump UK visit | Kneecap come to Glasgow | Scotland too far for Corbyn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 29:18


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    Planet Holyrood 02/07/25 - Labour's first year in charge and what it means for Holyrood 2026 | Planet Holyrood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 36:41


    The SNP are eleven points ahead of Scottish Labour for Holyrood as Keir Starmer's popularity continues to plummet. The Labour Prime Minister's net approval rating stands at minus 42 after a difficult first year in office. Between winter fuel cuts, the severe welfare reforms which were chopped and changed at the last minute and the continuing cost of living crisis, has Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and the remainder of Labour's Westminster Government tanked Anas Sarwar's chances of ever becoming First Minister? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 25/06/25 - Iran, Israel and Labour's rebellion over welfare cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 41:39


    Iranian officials have vowed to "decisively respond" after it accused Israel of violating the ceasefire between the nations. The country's Supreme National Security Council said its armed forces were ready. Donald Trump blasted both countries, claiming "they don't know what the f***k they are doing," in a furious rant to reporters live on air. At home, Scottish Labour MPs have hit out at the "threats" being made to "strong arm" them into backing the UK Government's benefit cuts. More than a hundred have signed an amendment against the £5 billion welfare reforms. This would be enough to bring down the bill. Will Starmer press ahead regardless? Paul Hutcheon hosts the Planet Holyrood podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 18/06/25 - John Swinney on independence, Scottish Tory conference and 2026 election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 34:20


    John Swinney's dubious claim that independence is “within reach” is a sign of weakness, says the Daily Record's Paul Huctheon. Defeat at the recent Holyrood by-election has led to bizarre calls for Swinney to quit and the mutterings about the lack of a plan to deliver independence grew louder, so the First Minister has doubled down on his aims and ideas for independence. But, do they make sense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 11/06/25 - Rachel Reeves sets out make or break Spending Review | Time to scrutinise Reform's spending plans as well after by-election third place | John Swinney in trouble as leader?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 35:19


    In the latest episode of Planet Hoyrood, the team pick apart Rachel Reeves' Spending Review after the Chancellor set our her budgets for government departments to Westminster. The panel, consisting of Daily Record duo, Paul Hutcheon and Mark Smith and the Scottish Daily Express's Douglas Dickie, also look at the spending plans being put forward by Nigel Farage and his Reform Party and question whether John Swinney could be in bother as he gets set to face a potential plot to remove him as SNP leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood Election Special: Scottish Labour win Hamilton by-election after stunning victory over SNP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 28:48


    Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Scottish Labour wininng Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election after stunning victory over SNP. Anas Sarwar hailed the 'incredible' Hamilton by-election victory and says Scots have 'had enough' of the SNP as win win gives the Scottish Labour leader new hope of becoming First Minister after next year's Scottish Parliament election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 04/06/25 - Farage's cowardly trip to Scotland and last word on the Hamilton and Larkhall by-election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 28:47


    Paul Hutcheon, Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie review Nigel Farage's cowardly trip to Scotland where he avoided the country's media and hit the pub instead, plus the final word on who's likely to win the by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 28/5/25 - Racism allegations hit the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by election | Where is the Labour candidate? | Predictions with one week to go

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 30:10


    Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to discuss the latest events in Scottish politics. Was Farage's Reform advert racist? Where is Anas Sarwar's candidate hiding? Can Reform beat Labour to second place in Hamilton? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 21/05/25 - Starmer's EU reset, Ash Regan's sex work bill and could Reform clinch second place?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 29:28


    Keir Starmer's Labour Government has been accused of a “shameful betrayal” of fishermen after granting European boats access to UK waters as part of a new deal. Alba's Ash Regan has launched launched a Bill to clampdown on people who pay for sex, whilst also revealing a former prostitute has claimed current MSPs bought sex from her when she sold her body for money. And could Reform come ahead of Labour's Davy Russell after a series of disastrous gaffes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Plant Holyrood special 16/05/25 - SNP's Katy Loudon prepares for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 36:48


    Daily Record political editor Paul Hutcheon catches up with SNP candidate Katy Loudon ahead of the upcoming Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 14/05/25 - Assisted dying passes | Immigration clampdown | Hamilton by-election countdown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 39:01


    After a succesful holyrood vote, political editor of the Daily Record Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie to discuss how likely the Assisted Dying Scotland Bill is to reach the third stage. Also on the agenda is Keir Starmer's need to placate Reform, as well as the latter party's chances of scooping second place in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse and Larkhall by-election set to take place in just three weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 07/05/25: Holyrood election - one year to go | Is John Swinney using Nigel Farage as a bogeyman? | Do the Tories face electoral oblivion?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 31:14


    The Daily Record's Chris McCall is joined by the Sunday Mail's John Ferguson and Ben Borland of the Scottish Daily Express to dissect the latest from the world of politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood | Sarwar & Swinney at STUC | Grangemouth ends refining | Assisted dying in Scotland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 31:00


    Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss John Swinney and Anas Sarwar's flatly received speeches at STUC, the closure of Grangemouth after almost 100 years of refining oil, and the approach of a Holyrood vote on assisted dying. Host: Paul Hutcheon Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 23/04/25 - John Swinney hosts anti-Reform summit | Hamilton by-election latest | SNP Supreme Court defeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 36:50


    Paul Hutcheon is joined by the Sunday Mail's John Ferguson and Ben Borland of the Scottish Daily Express to look at all the big political talking points Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood SPECIAL - Exclusive interview with First Minister John Swinney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 37:07


    This week the Daily Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by the First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party, John Swinney. The pair sit down over a plate of Tunnock's teacakes to discuss the issues Record readers hold dear - the NHS, the cost of living, Donald Trump, and in an exclusive reaction, the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman. To watch this exclusive interview in full, head to the Daily Record's YouTube channel. Presented by Paul Hutcheon. Audio, video and editing by Daryl Devine and Molly Finlay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 16/4/25 - Supreme Court Gender Ruling reaction | Hamilton by-election campaign kicks off

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 28:47


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    Planet Holyrood 9/4/25 - Trump's crazy tariff plans, Scottish Labour rebellion and a Green civil war?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 31:03


    Paul Hutcheon, John Ferguson and Ben Borland discuss 'Black Monday' as stock market meltdown sees UK shares lose £100billion following Donald Trump's tariffs, Scottish Labour MPs and MSPs seek rebellion against Starmer's cuts to welfare and Patrick Harvie's resignation has potentially sparked a civil war amongst the Scottish Greens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood - 2/4/25 - Donald Trump's crazy tariff plan, Tartan Week and a pivotal Holyrood by-election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 34:27


    Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to pore over how the Donald Trump tariffs - or the Trump tax - will hit Scotland just as Swinney and Sarwar land in the States for Tartan week. The Planet Holyrood panel also consider the by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood - 26/3/25 - Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement and what it means for Scotland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 31:32


    Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast as the panel pick apart the latest Spring Statement from the Chancellor. Listen to the Planet Holyrood Podcast here:  https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RPSL2375014888.mp3?updated=1737558502 Daily Record Homepage:  https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record IG: https://instagram.com/scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Twitter: https://twitter.com/Daily_Record Daily Record Newsletters: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/ Join our WhatsApp communities here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages: DAILY RECORD: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469 RECORD SPORT RANGERS: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-rangers-31111892 RECORD SPORT CELTIC: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/join-record-sports-new-celtic-31111589 You can get all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment at DailyRecord.co.uk LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #DailyRecord #Politics #ScottishPolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 19/03/25 - Reform garners support in Scotland as Labour targets disability benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 32:48


    Support for Reform UK continues to rise and is now at its highest recorded level in Scotland, a new poll has found. Carried out by Survation, the survey predicts Nigel Farage's right-wing populist movement could return as many as 14 MSPs next year. Down south, the Labour party has announces a series of welfare cuts for disability benefits. Chris McCall, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie discuss the latest news from the political world in the Planet Holyrood podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood 12/03/25 - Nicola Sturgeon to quit as MSP - Former First Minister's life and legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 32:45


    Paul Hutcheon is joined by the Sunday Mail's Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland of the Scottish Daily Express to assess the news that the former SNP leader will not be standing at the next election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood | Donald Trump's Ukraine betrayal, Keir Starmer trying to bring the US and Ukraine together and hot head Stephen Flynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 34:08


    Paul Hutcheon, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie reflect on whirlwind world-wide events, kicked off by an unprecedented display from Presidents Donald Trump of the US and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. A heated exchange in the White House has seen the UK step into the fray to offer support to the invaded nation, whilst the SNP Westminster Leader has added fuel to the fire via the site formally known as Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood | Swinney swings for Farage | Defence spending increase | Council tax hikes analysed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 32:17


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    Planet Holyrood | Will Scottish Labour conference mark a turning point?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 25:59


    This week sees Scottish Labour's annual conference, with the Prime Minister due to appear. But will new policies and a u-turn on gender reform be enough to make up for the PM's own turbulent start in office and save the party north of the border? With the Record's Paul Hutcheon, Sunday Mail's John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie of the Scottish Daily Express. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Planet Holyrood Special | EXCLUSIVE interview with Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 40:25


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