The National Podcast

Multimedia Reporter Lucy Jackson and Political Editor Xander Elliards catch you up on reports that the Treasury is set to ask large supermarkets to introduce voluntary price caps on key groceries in return for lifting some regulations.
The pair also discuss the latest facing those detained by Israel who were taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, John Swinney's new Cabinet and how the 10 richest people in Scotland have seen their wealth increase by more than 800% since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened.
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We all know First Past The Post is an unfair voting system which produces governments the vast majority of people in the UK – and certainly Scotland – haven't voted for.
But does it have much more to answer for than we realise?
We spoke to Linlithgow-based researcher and data analyst Stuart Donald for a fascinating conversation about how the UK's continued use of First Past The Post has led to inequality becoming deeply entrenched in society over many decades and is now even making Scottish politics dysfunctional.

Multimedia reporter Lucy Jackson and political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss the latest Labour leadership chaos, our exclusive splash on Ming Yang, a Chinese energy company, which is eyeing up investment into Europe after it was blocked from building a huge new factory in Scotland, and emerging reporters of a major aid flotilla sailing to Gaza has been intercepted by Israel in international waters
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In her first sit-down interview since the election, Holly Bruce discusses her campaign, winning former first minister Nicola Sturgeon’s seat from the SNP, and her priorities over the next five years as she is set to take her place on the Green benches in Holyrood with political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have an “enormous opportunity” to speak with “one voice” to escape Westminster chaos following historic election results, Sinn Fein MP John Finucane has said.
Here, he sits down with political reporter Steph Brawn to talk all things Irish unity, Scottish independence and the results fallout.
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Digital Editor Laura Pollock and Political Reporter James Walker discuss discuss Andy Burnham’s possible route back to Westminster via a by-election and what that means for Scotland, mark Nakba Day with reflections on James’s reporting and Scottish responses, and unpack Keir Starmer’s offer of fresh talks with the devolved first ministers on more powers and devolution
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Digital Editor Laura Pollock and Political Reporter Steph Brawn discuss the SNP's plan to table a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he continues to battle to keep his job.
They also unpack the pageantry of the opening of parliament and what will come out of the "independence" talks between John Swinney and Keir Starmer.

Political Reporters Hamish Morrison and Abbi Garton-Crosbie join Editor Laura Webster to discuss the fall-out of the Scottish election.
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Political Editor Xander Elliards and Editor Laura Webster discuss the results at 5pm as the SNP are way out in the lead, the Greens are thrilled about two huge constituency wins, Labour see a dismal result and Reform underperform. Get a National subscription for £20 in our election sale at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster is joined by Political Editor Xander Elliards as the Scottish election results begin to come through.
 
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