Planet Holyrood - The Scottish Politics Show

There's been some big news stories in Scottish politics over recent years, with the Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal dominating the headlines. In the latest episode of Planet Holyrood, the panel of Chris McCall, Dan Vevers and Ben Borland, focus on the details of a story that made the front page of last week's Sunday Mail, with cops now probing claims of a 'missing £1.5m' from Indy campaign grou...

Andy Burnham has pledged to devolve more powers to Scots towns and cities as part of the "biggest rebalancing our country has seen". The Labour MP, who is expected to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister next month, used a set-piece speech in Manchester today to insist power must be transferred out of Whitehall so growth can be "nurtured from the bottom up". Meanwhile, John Swinney has claimed G...

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss why Keir Starmer’s resignation was inevitable and if Andy Burnham as PM will transform UK and Scottish politics. The panel also reacts to former SNP boss Peter Murrell being banged up for 5 years for embezzlement of party funds...

Chris McCall is joined by Dan Vevers and Douglas Dickie as they pick apart the latest news lines from across the world of Scottish politics and beyond. Listen to the Planet Holyrood Podcast here: https://megaphone.link/RPSL4547489393 Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record IG: https://instagram.com/scotti...

The Daily Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by The Sunday Mail's John Ferguson and the Scottish Daily Express' Douglas Dickie as they pick apart the latest lines from Scottish politics and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daily Record Political Editor, Paul Hutcheon, is joined by the Scottish Express Editor, Ben Borland, and the Sunday Mail's John Ferguson to discuss the latest revelations on Peter Murrell pleading guilty to embezzling SNP funds as party chief executive. The panel also look at Nicola Sturgeon's 'car crash' BBC interview and assess whether John Swinney is on his way out as SNP leader. Learn more abo...

Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall is joined by Sunday Mail’s Dan Vevers and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Peter Murrell pleading guilty to embezzling SNP funds as party chief executive and what it means for John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP party members.   First Minister John Swinney claims there is 'no need' for a Holyrood i...

Scottish Labour were left disappointed after taking a bit of a battering at the ballot box in the latest Scottish election. In a Planet Holyrood special, former Labour MSP Paul O’Kane joins the Daily Record's political editor, Paul Hutcheon, to assess where the party goes from here, what they have to do to address long-term decline and look at the impact the Keir Starmer effect had for Anas Sarwar...

Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall is joined by Sunday Mail’s Dan Vevers and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss First Minister John Swinney’s reshuffle, who is in, and who is out, of the new-look SNP Cabinet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SNP have become the biggest party in the Scottish Parliament, with an overall pro-indy majority, but have fallen short of their self-appointed IndyRef2 trigger. In Westminster, the walls are closing in on Keir Starmer as a leadership challenge is believed to be imminent after the appalling election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Record and Scottish Daily Express join forces to analyse the highs and lows of the 2026 Holyrood election campaigns. Are the SNP bound for a majority or will they just fall short and how will the sentencing of Ex-SNP council leader Jordan Linden affect the outcome? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Swinney will demand immediate talks with Downing Street on an IndyRef2 if the SNP wins a Holyrood majority this week. He also said a strong Reform showing would threaten the “survival” of the Scottish Parliament and promised to work with Labour to isolate Nigel Farage’s right-wing party. In a special edition of the Planet Holyrood podcast aboard the SNP battle bus, we quiz the First Minister...

With the Scottish elections looming large the Planet Holyrood panel of Paul Hutcheon, Ben Borland and John Ferguson, dissect why Reform's leader Malcolm Offord, chose to boast of owning SIX houses, FIVE cars and SIX boats during the latest Leader's debate. The panel also assess who came out on top in the debate and question where the land lies as we head towards next Thursday's day at the ballot b...

John Swinney could face election humiliation after a mega-poll suggested Scots will return a pro-UK majority at Holyrood on May 7. The SNP leader has banked his political reputation on his party winning at least 65 seats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to talk over the latest drama in Scottish politics and beyond This week's topics include: Election blows up after angry Channel 4 debate Sarwar accused of cosying up to Reform Swinney takes Malcolm Offord’s side over Sarwar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Anas Sarwar has promised to lift over 100,000 Scots kids out of poverty if he becomes First Minister. He said a Scottish Labour Government would hit legally binding targets to slash poverty levels by 2030. With just over three weeks to go, Sarwar is facing the biggest challenge of his political career in turning around a massive SNP lead. But he has boldly claimed the Nationalists can be toppled....

A new poll has contradicted a previous recent prediction this week on who will assume the party of opposition in Holyrood. The SNP are coasting to victory with weeks to go and a Green candidate backs the abolition of prisons within Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daily Record politics editor Paul Hutcheon talks the latest issues in Scottish politics iwth our expert panel. This episode's topics include: Reform’s leader Malcolm Offord had his first press conference since his disastrous start to the campaign Why did the SNP not act against Jordan Linden sooner? Labour’s strategy is to persuade voters to back them tactically Daily Record Homepage: https://www....

The panel sit down to discuss SNP scandals which have dominated the last five years, but what did they actually achieve? Reform select extremists to run for Holyrood and time is running out for Scottish Labour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris McCall is joined by Mark Smith ad Douglas Dickie as they pick apart the latest headlines form the world of Scottish politics and beyond. This wee the panel discuss the Assisted Dying bill, the potential reveal of Nigel Farage's Scottish Reform candidate and more Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Reco...

It's been another massive week in politics at home and abroad, with the devastating Glasgow fire, Middle East war and the assisted dying bill that's going through the Scottish Parliament, hitting the headlines. In this week's episode of the Planet Holyrood podcast, Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by the Sunday Mail's John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie of the Scottish Daily Expr...

Paul Hutcheon, Ben Borland and John Ferguson analyse the war in Iran, Keir Starmer's response and its effect on the Special Relationship, as well as politics closer to home with the Greens and Reform soaring nationwide, but seemingly stalling in Holyrood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Scottish Government has published a tranche of documents after it missed a series of deadlines to produce papers relating to an ethics investigation into Nicola Sturgeon. The files were finally uploaded to the Government's website today - running to an estimated 5,000 pages - after ministers initially blocked publication. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer will reportedly not make an appearance Scottish...

The Scottish Government has published a tranche of documents after it missed a series of deadlines to produce papers relating to an ethics investigation into Nicola Sturgeon. The files were finally uploaded to the Government's website today - running to an estimated 5,000 pages - after ministers initially blocked publication. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer will reportedly not make an appearance Scottish...

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