Politics Galore: A Scottish Politics Podcast, Edinburgh (2024)

15/09/2023

After six years of Scottish political podcasting, it's time for us to bow out. We hope you've enjoyed it. We have. And in this final episode we reflect on the experience. So, goodbye, and thanks for all the politics.

After six years of Scottish political podcasting, it's time for us to bow out. We hope you've enjoyed it. We have. And in this final episode we reflect on the experience. So, goodbye, and thanks for a

05/07/2023

In the last podcast before the summer, we look back on what's been going on in Scottish politics, mainly with the SNP, and wonder "What next?"

16/06/2023

The Visitor Levy, dubbed a Tourist Tax by its detractors, could be a win for local democracy - or could it? Why talk politics when you can talk policy? Enjoy!

09/06/2023

This week we talk with Fife councillor Graeme Downie about the latest Audit Scotland overview of local government in Scotland. Enjoy!

02/06/2023

This week we welcome back Alastair Stewart and talk about Our Scottish Future and where we're at with visions for Scotland, whose visions they are and what information we all need to be able to make up our minds about what they should be.

This week we welcome back Alastair Stewart and talk about Our Scottish Future and where we're at with visions for Scotland, whose visions they are and what information we all need to be able to make u

26/05/2023

This week Shona Robison warned of tight budgets ahead whilst The Promise (a flagship initiative of Nicola Sturgeon's government) recommended radical changes to the Children's Hearing System, which could cost a fair whack. How should a Scotland that self-identifies as progressive be spending its money?

This week Shona Robison warned of tight budgets ahead whilst The Promise (a flagship initiative of Nicola Sturgeon's government) recommended radical changes to the Children's Hearing System, which cou

19/05/2023

"Commissioners to the left of them, commissioners to the right of them, into the valley of oversight rode the public authorities." This week we're talking about... commissioners! Any good? Too many? Not enough? Listen and learn!

"Commissioners to the left of them, commissioners to the right of them, into the valley of oversight rode the public authorities." This week we're talking about... commissioners! Any good? Too many? N

12/05/2023

We're finally back! Through fire & flood. Sort of. Anyway, this week we talk about continuity radicalism and other absurdities, pedestrian policy proposals; jury-less r**e trails; Maggie Chapman's conflict of interest and Lorna Slater's boat. Enjoy!

We're finally back! Through fire & flood. Sort of. Anyway, this week we talk about continuity radicalism and other absurdities, pedestrian policy proposals; jury-less r**e trails; Maggie Chapman's con

30/03/2023

This week we talk to Gordon MacRae of Shelter Scotland about what's needed to address Scotland's continued need for more affordable housing and to reduce the number of folk who are homeless.

24/03/2023

We continue on with a theme from last week and talk about the Health Foundation's January 2023 report on health inequalities in Scotland: 'Leave no one behind.' You can find the report here: https://www.health.org.uk/publications/leave-no-one-behind
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We continue on with a theme from last week and talk about the Health Foundation's January 2023 report on health inequalities in Scotland: 'Leave no one behind.' You can find the report here: https://w

17/03/2023

This week we talk about health inequalities in the context of the SNP leadership election on the back of the Poverty Alliance & Robertson Trust leadership hustings on solving poverty.

10/03/2023

We review the ‘Bloody Tuesday’ STV News SNP Leadership debate, talk about the role of public affairs professionals at times like these and take a look at Scottish government funding transparency.
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03/03/2023

More SNP leadership fun with Alastair Stewart from Orbit Communications What more do we need to say? Fun, fun, FUN!

What more do we need to say? Fun, fun, FUN!

23/02/2023

A bumper episode this week on... what else? The SNP leadership race! May joy be unconfined!

03/02/2023

Is a vote for independence a vote to rejoin the EU? Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, Angus Robertson, seems to think so. We discuss.

27/01/2023

This week we discuss the stramash over the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Act 2022, the UK government's blocking of it with a section 35 order and related issues.

13/01/2023

In our first podcast of 2023 we welcome Lucy Miller & Clare Slipper from Women in Public Affairs Scotland and talk about forthcoming big development for that network as well as what's been on their minds when it comes to Scottish politics.

In our first podcast of 2023 we welcome Lucy Miller & Clare Slipper from Women in Public Affairs Scotland and talk about forthcoming big developments for that network as well as what's been on their m

23/12/2022

In our last podcast of 2022, we talk about the division, anger & absence of nuance which continues to characterise our Scottish politics and hope (probably naively) for a better 2023. Ho, ho, ho!

10/12/2022

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09/12/2022

This week, the fallout from the Supreme Court decision on indyref2 and the SNP Westminster group's pistols at dawn feat. the splendidly acidic sarcasm of Pete Wishart. Enjoy!

02/12/2022

In this month's Women in Public Affairs Scotland takeover, Clare Slipper, Lucy Miller and Kimberley Somerside talk the Supreme Court ruling on indyref 2, the cost-of-living crisis implications on health equalities and human rights, and Spotify wrapped.

In this month's Women in Public Affairs Scotland takeover, Clare Slipper, Lucy Miller and Kimberley Somerside talk the Supreme Court ruling on indyref 2, the cost-of-living crisis implications on heal

18/11/2022

This week the podcast is dusted with sprinklings of the autumn statement, the Fraser of Allander Institute, Audit Scotland's report on Scotland's public finances, the Scottish Green's independence paper and the non-coup not to oust Ian Blackford. Enjoy!

This week the podcast is dusted with sprinklings of the autumn statement, the Fraser of Allander Institute, Audit Scotland's report on Scotland's public finances, the Scottish Green's independence pap

04/11/2022

"SNP backbenchers are revolting!" That's a joke, you see, because some of them rebelled in a parliamentary vote, as did a Minister. Plus: did you know there were new rules about fireworks? Us neither! We talk SNP splits and government publicity. Enjoy!

"SNP backbenchers are revolting!" That's a joke, you see, because some of them rebelled in a parliamentary vote, as did a Minister. Plus: did you know there were new rules about fireworks? Us neither!

27/10/2022

On a momentus day in Scotland for trans rights, as the Gender Recognition Reform Bill clears stage 1 at the Scottish Parliament, we have a recent Women In Public Affairs Scotland interview with campaigner and NUS Scotland president Ellie Gomersall. Enjoy!

On a momentus day in Scotland for trans rights, as the Gender Recognition Reform Bill clears stage 1 at the Scottish Parliament, we have a recent Women In Public Affairs Scotland interview with campa

07/10/2022

This week we look at proposals to add a range of economic, social and cultural rights to Scotland's human rights firmament. The SPICe briefing we refer to can be found here: digitalpublications.parliament.scot/Researc…fcb3232

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This week we look at proposals to add a range of economic, social and cultural rights to Scotland's human rights firmament. The SPICe briefing we refer to can be found here: https://digitalpublication

30/09/2022

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30/09/2022

This week, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, appeared before the Convenors Group of the Scottish Parliament. What's that all about then?

22/09/2022

Trussed up like a Prime Minister: will our new PM stick to the Tories' mandated menu or serve up something less palatable and, either way, how do we ease Scotland's constitutional constipation?

16/09/2022

We're back after our summer break to skip once more through the flower-bedecked Elysian fields of Scottish politics. Or at least to take the High Road to get to Scottish politics afore ye. Or something. Enjoy!

We're back after our summer break to skip once more through the flower-bedecked Elysian fields of Scottish politics. Or at least to take the High Road to get to Scottish politics afore ye. Or somethin