The National Podcast

Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards discuss calls to ban anti-migrant groups, Zack Polanski's Newsnight appearance and the latest in the Scottish Labour leadership race.
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New SNP MP Lara Bird sits down with Editor Laura Webster to discuss her first few weeks in the job, why she's angered so many Unionists, Andy Burnham's first week as PM, how we win independence and much more.
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Laura Webster is joined by Steph Brawn to discuss what really happened during Saturday's far-right disorder in Glasgow.
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Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter James Walker discuss Andy Burnham stating that another Scottish independence referendum is off limits, Iran saying UK bases are a legitimate target, and react to the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
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Laura Webster and James Walker are here to discuss the news that Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is to quit to take up a job under new prime minister Andy Burnham in the UK Government.
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Human rights campaigner and former refugee Mohammad Asif joins political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie to discuss Reform MSP Thomas Kerr's recent claims about refugees and asylum seekers in Glasgow city centre.
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Welcome to episode 1 of Steph Brawn's Media Watch podcast.
Steph Brawn presents a new podcast "Media Watch" where she goes behind the headlines and unpacks the most eye catching moments of the week on UK TV and it print. This week she is joined by Abbi Garton-Crosbie to discus the BBC's 'desperate' advert during the World Cup half time show and how it proves they need public funding MORE than ever. They go on to discuss Laura Kuenssberg's questioning as to whether new Prime Minister Andy Burnham would be a good contestant on the Traitors.
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Laura Webster is joined by Abbi Garton-Crosbie to give their reaction to the cabinet of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
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Digital editor Laura Pollock and political reporter Steph Brawn discuss the Arthur's Seat and Cairngorms wildfires amid reports Andy Burnham could back new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
The pair also reflect on Burnham's first morning as Prime Minister and the news that Yes Scotland has mocked claims of a “missing £1.5 million” in its first post on Twitter/X in 12 years.
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Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss today's biggest stories - Nicola Sturgeon's response to David Davis using parliamentary privilege to accuse her of lying about Peter Murrell, our new investigation into how many landlord MSPs there are, and Thomas Kerr's 'fearmongering' about Glasgow city centre.
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