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Planet Holyrood | Swinney swings for Farage | Defence spending increase | Council tax hikes analysed
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1 Planet Holyrood 18/06/25 - John Swinney on independence, Scottish Tory conference and 2026 election 34:20
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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…

1 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? 35:19
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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…

1 Planet Holyrood Election Special: Scottish Labour win Hamilton by-election after stunning victory over SNP 28:48
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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…

1 Planet Holyrood 04/06/25 - Farage’s cowardly trip to Scotland and last word on the Hamilton and Larkhall by-election 28:47
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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…

1 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 30:10
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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

1 Planet Holyrood 21/05/25 - Starmer's EU reset, Ash Regan's sex work bill and could Reform clinch second place? 29:28
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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…

1 Plant Holyrood special 16/05/25 - SNP's Katy Loudon prepares for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election 36:48
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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

1 Planet Holyrood 14/05/25 - Assisted dying passes | Immigration clampdown | Hamilton by-election countdown 39:01
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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…

1 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? 31:14
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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

1 Planet Holyrood | Sarwar & Swinney at STUC | Grangemouth ends refining | Assisted dying in Scotland 31:00
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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…

1 Planet Holyrood 23/04/25 - John Swinney hosts anti-Reform summit | Hamilton by-election latest | SNP Supreme Court defeat 36:50
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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

1 Planet Holyrood SPECIAL - Exclusive interview with First Minister John Swinney 37:07
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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…

1 Planet Holyrood 16/4/25 - Supreme Court Gender Ruling reaction | Hamilton by-election campaign kicks off 28:47
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1 Planet Holyrood 9/4/25 - Trump’s crazy tariff plans, Scottish Labour rebellion and a Green civil war? 31:03
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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…

1 Planet Holyrood - 2/4/25 - Donald Trump’s crazy tariff plan, Tartan Week and a pivotal Holyrood by-election 34:27
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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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1 Planet Holyrood - 26/3/25 - Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement and what it means for Scotland 31:32
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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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1 Planet Holyrood 19/03/25 - Reform garners support in Scotland as Labour targets disability benefits 32:48
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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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1 Planet Holyrood 12/03/25 - Nicola Sturgeon to quit as MSP - Former First Minister’s life and legacy 32:45
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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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1 Planet Holyrood | Donald Trump’s Ukraine betrayal, Keir Starmer trying to bring the US and Ukraine together and hot head Stephen Flynn 34:08
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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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1 Planet Holyrood | Swinney swings for Farage | Defence spending increase | Council tax hikes analysed 32:17
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1 Planet Holyrood | Will Scottish Labour conference mark a turning point? 25:59
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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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1 Planet Holyrood Special | EXCLUSIVE interview with Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar 40:25
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1 Planet Holyrood | More poll woe for Scottish Labour | Sturgeon v Swinney on the Promise |Trump and tariffs 37:16
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Is this the worst poll yet for Scottish Labour? Swinney and Sturgeon are allies - but are they set to fall out over the Promise? Trump and tariffs: the UK looks on nervously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 Planet Holyrood | Swinney gets Budget deal, FM’s NHS damp squib relaunch, and Alba civil war 33:34
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dicke of the Scottish Daily Express on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the Scottish budget's backing by the Greens and Lib Dems, Swinney's NHS relaunch and a leadership contest that's brewing amongst Alba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood | Second Trump presidency, John Swinney visa proposals discussed, and the latest on Operation Branchform 35:20
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss what the second presidency of Donald Trump will mean for Scotland, John Swinney’s plans for graduate visas and the latest on OPeration Branchform Listen to the Planet Holyrood Podcast here: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood | Sturgeon's divorce, Nigel Farage takes Holyrood, and is Rachel Reeves in trouble? 27:26
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to discuss Nicola Sturgeon's divorce announcement, as well as a new poll showing Reform gaining seats in Scotland. Plus, is Rachel Reeves in trouble, and what will a reform rise mean for Scottish Labour and Conservatives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood | John Swinney and Anas Sarwar set out their New Year visions 31:42
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John Swinney and Anas Sarwar set out their parties positions as we head in to 2025. Is the SNP on their way to an election win, or will Scottish Labour be able to shake off down south's unpopular policies by the time May 2026 comes around? Paul Hutcheon is joined by Ben Borland, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie to discuss all things branchform, Starmer, Sturgeon and Musk... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Digital EditorDouglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to review another year in Scottish politics. Has Swinney out performed Yousaf? Can the SNP survive Operation Branchform? Is Starmer making life difficult for Sarwar? Plus, our hosts pick their politicians of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood - Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day resigns | Scotland’s education mess | Scottish Labour support lowest in three years 30:33
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Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 Planet Holyrood 04/12/24 - Budget special as SNP announce child benefit lift and NHS increase 29:01
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Paul Hutcheon, Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie give a run-through of the Scottish Government's budget. The SNP Finance Secretary also announced an additional £2 billion for Scotland's struggling NHS. In a welcome break for workers, Shona Robison said income tax rates have been frozen until 2026, while the amount at which the basic and intermediate rates – 20% per cent and 21 per cent – is paid will increase by 3.5 per cent in the next financial year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood 27/11/24 - How will John Swinney get his Budget through? | Rise of Reform in Scotland 27:20
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In the latest episode of Planet Holyrood, Paul Hutcheon, John Ferguson and Ben Borland discussed whether the SNP would get a helping hand from the Lib Dems or the Greens to push their budget through the Scottish Parliament and the rise of Reform UK in Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood - Anas Sarwar promises to reinstate Winter Fuel Payment as Flynn row rumbles on 32:05
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Scottish Labour have been forced into a pitch for Holyrood 2026 which is essentially “Vote Scottish Labour to reverse UK Labour policy” – a message that could confuse voters, with John Swinney considering bringing back a universal winter fuel payment in his December Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood - SNP double jobbing discussed as Stephen Flynn goes for Holyrood | Sturgeon and Yousaf aim for Parliament return | Neil Gray football car controversy 32:37
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SNP leadership succession begins as Stephen Flynn goes for Holyrood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 Planet Holyrood - Donald Trump's US election victory | Lessons for Keir Starmer on economy and immigration | Importance of celebrity endorsements? 30:12
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Donald Trump’s victory in the US election and look at the reasons why. Will this be a lesson for Keir Starmer and the dangers of not delivering on what voters really care about like the economy and immigration? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood - The Labour Budget, are workers worse off? 27:56
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Rachel Reeves has announced £40bn worth of tax rises on businesses and the rich to help repair the UK's "broken" public services. In her first Budget speech, the Chancellor confirmed today she will not increase national insurance, VAT or income tax for working people. But hiked employers’ national insurance contributions by 1.2 percentage points - insisting it was “the right choice to make”. Will the changes be for the best, or break the country's finances further? Join Paul Hutcheon, Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland in this episode of Planet Holyrood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister between 2007 and 2014, passed away from a heart attack after giving a speech in North Macedonia on Saturday. He was widely judged to have led a successful SNP Government before winning a landslide Holyrood election in 2011 and securing an independence referendum. He subsequently led a new party, Alba. Chris McCall, Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie discuss the life and achievements of Alex Salmond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood - Winter Fuel Payment row, Starmer in Scotland and Operation Branchform latest 37:00
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Anas Sarwar’s refusal to criticise Rachel Reeves over the Winter Fuel Payment cuts risk making him look weak and damages his campaign to be the next First Minister. On the SNP camp, "he clock is running" to prosecute Nicola Sturgeon's husband in connection with the alleged embezzlement of party funds, a defence advocate has said. The Daily Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by the Sunday Mail's Hannah Rodgers and the Scottish Express editor, Ben Borland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood - Tory batshit party conference | Russell Findlay's first outing at FMQs | Keir Starmer's freebie repayment 'admission of guilt' 33:49
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Digital Editor on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the Conservative Party conference and their leadership contest. Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch appeared to criticise statutory maternity pay as she said the Government was doing “too much” in an interview with Times Radio, claiming maternity pay is “excessive” and people should exercise “more personal responsibility” The panel also debates the many challenges facing new Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay and his first outing at First Minister’s Questions in the Scottish Parliament. Keir Starmer has paid back more than £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality he received since entering Number 10 after a row over ministerial donations - but will the Prime Minister’s repayment take the sting out of the ‘King of Freebies’ row? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood - Labour Party winter fuel cut rebellion and Keir Starmer ‘King of Freebies' 26:45
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the hot talking points at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. This week Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves continue to come under criticism for their negative narrative, claiming ‘things are going to get worse before getting better’ and the cutting of winter fuel payments. The SNP also dubbed the Prime Minister "the king of freebies" after it emerged he has received more gifts and tickets than any other party leader in recent history. Anas Sarwar’s chances of becoming First Minister have also been harmed by Downing Street blunders and Treasury control freakery. And finally, the Scottish Tories will announce their new leader on Friday, with former Sunday Mail journalist Russell Findlay the favourite to take the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood - Scottish Independence Referendum ten years on: Is Scotland better off now and why did Yes lose? 36:30
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor Lorna Hughes and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum ten years on. Is Scotland better off after having a referendum or has it just been a lost decade? Why did Yes lose, was it the economy or did the Daily Record’s controversial ‘The Vow’ front page swing it? The panel also debate Alex Salmond’s role in the indyref, particularly his treatment of the media - and if we will ever have indyref 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood Special - SNP MP Pete Wishart admits Daily Record 'The Vow' front page was 'game changing' in the Scottish Independence referendum 41:34
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The Daily Record's Paul Hutcheon speaks to Perth and Kinross-shire MP Pete Wishart, who has written a book from diary entries during the lead-up to the Scottish Independence referendum ten years ago. Wishart, a Perthshire MP since 2001, looks at media coverage, grassroots movements, speeches and rallies – and a sense that Scotland’s political landscape was set to change forever. He has previously described the referendum as “most exciting time in my life”, adding it was a “different type of experience” to when he had played with Scots rock band Runrig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Planet Holyrood Special - Alex Salmond and Tommy Sheridan speak to the Daily Record on indy dream 50:02
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In a rare joint interview, political veterans Alex Salmond and Tommy Sheridan cast their memories back to the 2014 independence referendum ahead of its ten-year anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 Planet Holyrood - Winter Fuel Payment row | Glasgow and the Commonwealth Games | Keir Starmer in London 31:08
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie to discuss Winter Fuel Payments, the possibility of the Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow and Keir Starmer facing Scottish lobby in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 Planet Holyrood - SNP week from hell with cuts, Swinney's limp Programme for Government and Neil Gray's Oasis mess 37:14
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to look at the week in Scottish politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 Planet Holyrood - Tough talking points of upcoming SNP conference | Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘pain’ speech | Scottish Conservative leadership contest 35:36
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor Lorna Hughes and Scottish Express Content Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the talking points of the upcoming SNP conference as John Swinney says universal benefits will stay but has warned that the Scottish Government has to make "hard choices" on finances. The panel also react to Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘pain’ speech and the Scottish Conservative leadership contest with candidates Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser and Megan Gallacher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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