The National Podcast

*Apologies for audio issues at the beginning* Keir Starmer has resigned, so what now for Scotland? Political Reporter Steph Brawn and Digital Editor Laura Pollock discuss the aftermath, as well as the recent anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe from just £1

The BBC has "evaded tough decisions" and been "badly managed", broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove has said, after the corporation announced plans for sweeping cuts which will hit Scotland.
Reacting to the news on The National podcast Cosgrove, who presents football show Off the Ball with Tam Cowan, said: "The BBC have, maybe, in the past, evaded the tough decisions."
Cosgrove, who used to work on Channel 4 as controller of arts and entertainment and then as head of programmes, spoke about how the model there was largely focused on a small core team of staff and other content was commissioned from independent suppliers.
Listen to the full interview with political reporter Steph Brawn.

Join our political reporters Steph Brawn and James Walker as they discuss the upcoming Aberdeen South and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-elections, as well as Makerfield down south.
Later, the pair chat about today's More in Common poll which found Scots have more pride in the country's men's national team compared to England and Wales ...
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Political Reporter Steph Brawn meets new Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy of Scotland Stephen Gethins to discuss Scotland on the world stage in the context of the World Cup. 
 
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Political Reporter Steph Brawn and Managing Editor Steward Ward discuss the result of Scotland's first World Cup game, the Tartan Army abroad, and the biggest news stories from over the weekend.
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Digital editor Laura Pollock and political editor Xander Eliiards discuss the French government report which states they have detected interference in elections in Scotland, France and New York City from an Israeli firm 
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Believe in Scotland founder Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp believes that with each of the devolved nations of the UK now led by pro-independence first ministers, an English independence movement will be formed that will take the shape of violent scenes we have seen this week
Later, he and political reporter Steph Brawn touch on the Celtic Alliance and what's next for Scotland's independence movement
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Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards discuss the disorder in Glasgow on Tuesday night and attacks on people because "of their skin colour". Elsewhere, we discuss claims of "anti-Scottish" comments on GMB and John Curtice's thoughts on the upcoming by-election in Aberdeen South.
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Tabassum Niamat livestreamed the events of Kenmure Street five years ago. Now, she continues her work as a campaigner. Here she speaks to Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie about her work.
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Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie interviews Iris Duane, a newly elected Scottish Green MSP and one of Scotland's first two trans MSPs, about what her party is aiming to achieve, her views on independence and more.
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