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A series of podcasts, mostly about Scottish politics, from the team at The National newspaper. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    State of the Union: It's Johnson's Party and He'll Lie If He Wants To

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 6:04


    On this final episode, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the Conservative party's latest scandal and more. To reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Latest poll is good news for Yes movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 6:18


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses the latest poll with Yes in the lead, the SNP conference and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Another bad week for Boris Johnson...with no way out for Scotland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 7:30


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the latest Tory scandals and tales of incompetence. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: It's not quite going as Boris Johnson had hoped...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 6:37


    This week – with a special Saturday edition – Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about COP26 and the pandemic, and how neither have become the propaganda tools that Boris Johnson may have hoped for. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Who is paying for the pro-Union campaign?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 6:58


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) looks at dark money allegations in the pro-Union campaign, the latest from COP26 and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: COP26 is backfiring on Boris Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 7:08


    This week, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about COP26, the latest Westminster corruption scandal and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: The latest budget is just another reminder of why we need to leave the UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 7:15


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses the latest budget and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Michael Gove is playing silly games with devolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 7:03


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about Michael Gove's latest comments on 'augmenting' devolution and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Would you vote to join this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 7:11


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton) asks, if Scotland was already independent, would you vote to join the UK? New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Is a concrete decision on independence coming soon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 6:58


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about when we can expect a serious update about independence and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Are the Tories getting ready for something big?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 7:02


    This week, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses recent appointments and moves that could signal something is coming... New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Seven years of broken promises

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 7:01


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses seven years of broken promises from the No campaign and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Let's do the Brexit time warp again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 6:29


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the latest polls, Tory plans to take us back in time and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Work begins again on the prospectus for independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 7:22


    This week, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses work continuing on independence within the Scottish Government, the latest polls and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: It's a co-operation deal!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 6:44


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) speaks on the co-operation deal, Tory attempts to undermine devolution and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: The SNP/Green co-operation deal approaches...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 6:53


    This week, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about GERS, the SNP/Green co-operation deal and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: GERS week strikes again

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 6:32


    This week, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talk about GERS, the SNP/Green cooperation deal and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The National Roadshow with David Pratt, Kevin McKenna and Lesley Riddoch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 68:47


    David Pratt, Kevin McKenna and Lesley Riddoch join National editor Callum Baird to discuss "What next for independence?" ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/sun-shine-down License code: CPHVIWGTLIHJK0LU See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Latest indy poll suggests some good news

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 6:32


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the latest poll on independence support, seven reasons why the Union is no longer working, and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: There will never be a settled will on independence that the Tories will accept

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 5:31


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about how Boris Johnson has snubbed Scotland and set impossible goals for a second referendum. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: What else are the Tories using taxpayer's money for?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 8:17


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the latest questions around Tory spending, conspiracies within the Yes movement and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Tory plans to spend their way round Holyrood won't work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 6:55


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about Tory plans to overstep devolution in their latest funding plans and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: The secret polling data remains a secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 6:57


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the UK Government's failure to publish its polling data on the Union, and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: With Westminster at the helm, our climate targets are at risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 8:45


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about Westminster's love of oil, Dominic Cummings' latest claims on the PM and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Michael Gove faces fresh questions over secretive polling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 6:06


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about Michael Gove and the growing scandal around secretive polling on attitudes to the Union...and more. New episodes every Friday – and to reward our listeners, you can now get 20% off an annual subscription to The National (at https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/) using voucher code NATIONALPOD2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Europe ready to welcome Scots back after independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 6:39


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the last polling on European attitudes toward Scottish independence and more. New episodes very Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: The secret polling data is coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 6:41


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the secret polling data we can expect from Westminster, the Australian trade deal and more! New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Indyref2 in this parliamentary term?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 7:08


    In this week's State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the promise of a new referendum in this parliamentary term, the latest on Downing Street's campaign against independence and more...New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: New Parliament, New Mandate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 7:12


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the new Scottish parliament, new research into support for Scottish independence and more.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Tories desperate to deny the election result

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 6:09


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the aftermath of the Scottish election and more.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: The Scottish election votes are in, so what comes next?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 6:34


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses the Scottish election and more!New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Tony Blair is back on the scene, baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 6:44


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about Tony Blair's latest intervention, Trident and more.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Tories are moving the goal posts on a second referendum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 7:45


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the Tories moving the goal posts on independence, how Labour remain at odds with the trade union movement, and the latest lesson in Scottish history.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Here come the manifestos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 7:59


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses the latest independence commitments in party manifestos, the STV leader's debate and more.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: The Tories know better than to let Johnson visit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 7:04


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks through the latest polls, the Tory election campaign and more.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: The BBC Leaders debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 7:13


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the launch of Alex Salmond's new party, the BBC Leaders Debate and more.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: #Indyref2 draft bill published as Sturgeon is vindicated

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 7:38


    On this week's episode of State of the Union, Stephen Paton talks about the draft indyref2 bill, the Salmond inquiry, and the latest drama in the Labour party over independence.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Scotland besieged by dodgy polls and civil servants

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 7:32


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about some dodgy polls, plans to move civil servants to Scotland and more.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Scottish Labour show just how much they don't want to hear about independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 7:28


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134)talks about Scottish Labour dropping a candidate for their comments on a second referendum, while the Tories get ever closer to picking Holyrood apart.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Here come the Union Flags...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 7:42


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134)talks about the latest polls and plans to stick a Union flag on everything.New episodes of State of the Union every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Bye Bye Union Unit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 6:30


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the end of the Union Unit, the latest polling results and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Turns out we've all got Boris Johnson totally wrong...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 6:47


    This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about Alister Jack's defence of Boris Johnson, the latest on Downing Street's Union Unit and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: George Galloway's party under investigation as another poll shows Yes lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 6:51


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134) talks about the latest poll on independence, George Galloway's latest mishap and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Douglas Ross is looking for fight over independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 8:08


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134)talks about Douglas Ross' latest attempt to get into an argument over independence and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: The clown of the south visits Scotland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 7:53


    In this week's episode of State of the Union, Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134) talks about Boris Johnson's recent trip to Scotland and more!Check back every Friday for the latest episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: What could Scottish Labour's next leader mean for independence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 7:10


    Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134) discusses the Scottish Labour leadership contest, the latest plans for opposing a second referendum and more in this week's episode of State of the Union.New episodes every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Richard Leonard's shock resignation may have impact on indy debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 7:57


    This week's State of the Union tackles Richard Leonard's shock resignation, the latest polls and the Dunlop Review.Hosted by Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134). New episodes released every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: What now that Brexit has come to an end?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 7:37


    This week Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134) talks about the end of the Brexit transition period, an interjection from a surprising Labour voice and the awful comparisons to Trump supporters made by anti-independence voices.State of the Union is out every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Brexit trade deal is just another reason to leave the UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 5:49


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134) talks about the Brexit trade deal, Tory hypocrisy in the Holyrood chamber and a local Yes group's efforts to raise spirits this new year.State of the Union is out every Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Tory Brexit looms as Labour fail to contribute anything worthwhile

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 6:07


    In the latest State of the Union, Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134) talks about Labour's new constitutional commission, the latest on Brexit and Gordon Brown's most recent comments on devolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    State of the Union: Scotland may not be the only country holding an independence referendum soon...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 7:04


    This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (stephenpaton134) talks about the latest polls, comments from the former chair of Yes Scotland, and Welsh call's for independence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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