The National Podcast

Campaigner Talat Yaqoob joins Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie to discuss the state of Scotland's media, with a particular eye on the lack of diversity we see. 
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Political Reporter Steph Brawn is joined by Sophie Johnson of Stop the War to discuss the Defence Investment Plan. 
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Digital editor Laura Pollock is joined by political reporter Steph Brawn on The National Podcast LIVE where they dissect the news that fascist-style demonstrations on Scotland’s streets have been “emboldened” by the likes of Reform UK.
Later, the pair discuss whether fears that Scottish Labour may have been compromised by Russian spies and Laura talks to Rob Murray, the British Red Cross Director for Scotland, about how his team is managing the crisis in Venezuela.
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Multimedia Reporter Alasdair Ferguson sits down with Claire Duffy of Glasgow TV Festival to discuss Edinburgh TV Festival moving to Manchester and what comes next for Scotland's screen sector.
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Editor Laura Webster is joined by Political Editor Xander Elliards for today's National Podcast LIVE. They discuss the news that John Curtice has given his verdict on what an Andy Burnham premiership might mean for Scottish Labour and the SNP.
Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had to be prepared for war to be able to deter potential enemies as he set out the £15 billion defence investment plan yesterday and the Home Office will make it more difficult for asylum seekers from Gaza to flee the ongoing genocide by coming to the UK. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe from just £1

Campaigner and peace advocate Samah Salaime joins Political Editor Xander Elliards on The National Podcast to discuss her work in Neve Shalom and wider activism.
 
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Political Reporter James Walker interviews Green MSP Q Manivannan, who has been faced with hate as a result of their immigration status. Here, they discuss their experience of Holyrood so far, Scottish independence, and more.
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Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Editor Laura Webster discuss Andy Burnham's speech on his vision for the UK, and what it means for Scotland. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 for 3 months at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards discuss Reform's behaviour in the Scottish Parliament this week, Andy Burnham's new U-turn on Scotland, and Kate Forbes's appearance at a hard-right summit
 
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The UK's likely next prime minister wants to “tear up” the funding mechanism for Holyrood, The National revealed on Tuesday. Political Editor Xander Elliards and Editor Laura Webster discuss this story and the other big stories of the day on today's National Podcast. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot.subscribe