The Steamie by The Scotsman

Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss Tony Blair losing faith on Net Zero, the closure of Grangemouth, and Maggie Chapman keeping her place on the Equalities Committee. Plus, David sits down with Roz Foyer at the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss John Swinney's summit in Glasgow aimed at tackling the 'hard right'. Plus, Rachel sits down with Patrick Harvie to mark one year since the collapse of the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and the Greens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, David Bol and Rachel Amery discuss the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs on Scotland. Elsewhere, the team talk about Jamie Greene MSP quitting the Scottish Tory group at Holyrood, and Alistair sits down with Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton ahead of his party's conference in Inverness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss the impact of the Spring Statement on Scotland, and its potential political ramifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the UK Government's welfare reform plans and the future of Grangemouth. Plus, The Scotsman's education correspondent Calum Ross details the crisis facing Dundee University after an extraordinary committee session in the Scottish Parliament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss Nicola Sturgeon's contested legacy after she announced her decision to stand down as an MSP next year. Plus, Alex has the latest on a growing Labour rebellion in Westminster over expected cuts to the benefits system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice visited a Glasgow chippy to celebrate the party's newest defections in Scotland. Unfortunately, he was unable to recall their full names. Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown talk about this and more in this week's episode of the podcast. Rachel also sits down for a wide-ranging chat with SNP MSP Emma Roddick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the First Minister's attack on Reform UK, and the rise of Nigel Farage's party in Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant sat down with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar ahead of his party's annual conference in Glasgow this weekend. They talked polls, council tax - and Mr Sarwar's recent U-turn over gender reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, David Bol and Rachel Amery discuss the alleged "hit list" drawn up by allies of Stephen Flynn, the SNP's Westminster leader. Plus, will we ever see council tax reform? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant and David Bol sit down with Russell Findlay, the Scottish Conservative leader, to discuss his party's policy platform, the "self-righteous" Holyrood bubble - and the threat posed by Reform UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Rachel Amery sit down with First Minister John Swinney in his office in Holyrood for a wide-ranging interview, touching on the NHS, education, council tax - and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss another busy week in Scottish and UK politics, from John Swinney's visa plans to Donald Trump. The team also touch on the political fallout surrounding the horrific Southport murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK in Scotland. Rachel then sits down with Kate Forbes, the deputy first minister, to discuss the future of Gaelic following a big week for the language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the start of the political year - and the impact of Elon Musk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special festive episode, Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown pick out their political highs and lows of 2024 - and make some bold predictions for the year ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss some tough polling for Scottish Labour. Can Anas Sarwar, the party's leader, regain momentum? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss some of the key points from the Scottish Budget. This special episode of The Steamie was recorded in Holyrood just moments after SNP finance secretary Shona Robison addressed MSPs, and can also be watched in video form on The Scotsman's website. *Recorded as live in Margo's Bar at Holyrood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the looming Scottish Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This special episode of The Steamie is part of a series in The Scotsman this week focussing on the failure to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness. Join Rachel Amery, Politics Correspondent, Alastair Dalton,Transport Correspondent and Neil Greig, road safety expert, as they discuss the ongoing saga. This podcast was recorded on the 6th of November 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant and Alexander Brown discuss the row over SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn running for Holyrood while remaining an MP. Plus, Alistair speaks to Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton about a possible Budget deal with the SNP - and Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol, Martyn McLaughlin and Alexander Brown discuss Donald Trump's extraordinary victory - and what it means for Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss the UK Budget, and what it means for Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant talks to Katharine Hay, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent, about her epic walk around Scotland as she clocks up more than 1,000 miles on the road. From St Kilda to the Borders, the east coast to the west, Katharine talks about the highs and lows - and what she has learned along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Calum Ross discuss the legacy of Alex Salmond following his death at the age of 69, and share some of their own memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the latest twist in the UK Tory leadership contest. Plus, the Scottish Government announces plans that could see hundreds more prisoners released early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Russell Findlay do in his first week as Scottish Tory leader? And who looks set to win the Tory leadership contest down south after its conference in Birmingham? Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the UK Labour Party conference in Liverpool. Alex talks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar from the conference floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown are joined by former Westminster leader Ian Blackford to discuss the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum, and what should happen now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the likelihood of a snap Holyrood election. Meanwhile, the row over winter fuel payments continues north and south of the Border, and the closure of Grangemouth spells grim news for 400 jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the impact of up to £500 million of public spending cuts in Scotland, and John Swinney's underwhelming Programme for Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the challenges facing the SNP as activists gather for the party's annual conference in Edinburgh. Alistair then talks to Kate Forbes, the deputy first minister, about what the SNP does now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the latest manoeuvrings in the Tory leadership contests north and south of the border. Plus, how worried should the SNP be about its plummeting membership? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the tight squeeze on public finances coming down the line. Plus, should classrooms ban mobile phones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the recent riots and Prime Minister Keir Starmer's response. Meanwhile, six MSPs have entered the race to become the next Scottish Tory leader. Who are the runners and riders? Plus, Alex has the latest on the contest down south. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the King's Speech and the looming Scottish Tory leadership contest. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Rachel Amery discuss an extraordinary night, fresh from attending general election counts in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the lay of the land with just one week to go until the general election - with the help of exclusive, Scotland-only Westminster polling by Savanta.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From independence to the economy, Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the various party manifestos. Rachel speaks to Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton at the Royal Highland Show about her party's vision for rural Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the Labour general election manifesto. Plus, has Douglas Ross thrown a grenade into his own party's campaign? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Douglas Ross, the Scottish Conservative leader, has announced he will stand in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East. At a hastily arranged press conference in Edinburgh, he faced questions about the existing Tory candidate being blocked for health reasons. Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss all the latest from the campaign trail - and what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Political Correspondent Rachel Amery, Deputy Political Editor David Bol and Westminster Correspondent Alexander Brown take a look at how the first week of the election campaign has gone, the fall-out of the sanctioning of former health secretary Michael Matheson, and some exclusive polling on the upcoming general election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices