The National Podcast

Editor Laura Webster is joined by Political Editor Xander Elliards as the Scottish election results begin to come through.
 
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Editor Laura Webster is joined by Multimedia Journalist Lucy Jackson for LIVE reaction to the election polls closing in Scotland
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Political Reporter Hamish Morrison interviews lawyer extraordinaire and human rights campaigner Aamer Anwar about the rise of the far-right, police accountability and how he really feels about rejecting a career in politics.
 
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Political reporter Hamish Morrison and Editor Laura Webster breakdown the latest election news in the final day of campaigning before Scots go to the polls.
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Editor Laura Webster, Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Multimedia Reporter Beth Templeton discuss the big stories just a few days out from the Scottish election.
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Today, the Scotch whisky news and a bombshell revelation from John Swinney, the push to ban Palestine marches in England, and schoolboys in a 'misogynistic' T-shirt scandal.
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Political Reporter James Walker interviews acclaimed journalist George Monbiot about neoliberalism, the state of UK politics, Scottish independence and lots more. Enjoy!
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Political Reporter Steph Brawn is joined by former SNP MP Philippa Whitford to discuss how a wellbeing economy could shape the Scottish independence debate. 
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Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Editor Laura Webster discuss the gobsmacking Malcolm Offord moment from the STV Debate, Scottish Labour's defence of Keir Starmer and new figures debunking a common landlord claim ...
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Our latest Leader's Interview is with SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney. Editor Laura Webster sits down with him to discuss independence, the reaction to the SNP manifesto, the Scottish Government's action on Palestine, and more.
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