The National Podcast

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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Steph Brawn and Xander Elliards to sit down and discuss the news that SNP to bring forward a vote on securing an independence referendum on first day of Scottish Parliament term
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In our third Leaders' Interview, the Scottish Greens' co-leaders Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay talk to Political Editor Xander Elliards.
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Zack Polanski, Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, sits down with Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie on his trip to Scotland to discuss the Scottish election, independence, trans rights, fighting right-wing media narratives and much more. 
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The fallout from the row over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US has added to Labour’s unease and fuelled speculation about the Prime Minister’s position.
After Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions session, digital editor Laura Pollock and political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discussed the fallout.

Steph Brawn and Xander Elliards sit down to analyse the Scottish election manifestos and compare and contrast the policies of the big six.
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Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss the new SNP manifesto and its reaction, from comparisons to the Soviet Union and cries of "communism". Elsewhere, the BBC face criticism for their approach to an interview with John Swinney, and Keir Starmer's under even more pressure to resign.
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Scottish entertainment LEGEND Elaine C Smith joins Digital Editor Laura Pollock to discuss Scottish independence, the 2014 referendum, the Holyrood election, Two Doors Down, her incredible decades-long career and lots more.
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