Planet Holyrood - The Scottish Politics Show

Keir Starmer is under yet more pressure as Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, has called on him to resign over "mistakes" in governance. The Record's politics chief Paul Hutcheon is joined by Mark Smith and John Ferguson to discuss the split between Starmer and Sarwar, as well as the ongoing scandal and suspensions around convicted sex offender and former Labour councillor Sean Morton. Learn mor...

Join the Daily Record's Political Editor Paul Hutcheon as he chats with Alloa and Grangemouth Labour MP Brian Leishman about the latest issues affecting Scottish Labour, UK Labour and more. Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record Instagram: https://instagram.com/scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Sport Inst...

The panel pick apart the latest political news lines from across Scotland and beyond, from the Mandelson scandal englufing the Labour party to anas Sarwar's changed stance on trans prisoners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Daily Record Head of News Mark Smith and Scottish Express Editor Scottish Express Editor on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss how the Labour Party turns inward again on Andy Burnham row, John Swinney and Anas Sarwar speeches with 100 days to go the Scottish election and Reform UK’s mickey mouse tax plan. Learn more about your ad choices...

Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall is joined by Daily Record Head of News Mark Smith and Scottish Express Content Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Donald Trump’s new world order and if a World Cup boycott really is the best way to respond? They also discuss the latest news and reaction to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital scandal and if Sco...

The Scottish budget has been announced and it's now full steam ahead for this year's election for John swinney and his SNP government. In this week's episode of Planet Holyrood, Paul Hutcheon, Ben Borland and Mark Smith assess the big calls made by Shona Robison and the impact they will have for the people of Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the Daily Record's Political Editor Paul Hutcheon, Head of News Mark Smith and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie as they kick off 2026 with the latest political news across the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Daily Record Politics Editor Paul Hutcheon, Scottish Daily Express Editor Ben Borland, Sunday Mail Editor John Ferguson and Daily Record Chief Live News Reporter Ruth Suter as they bring pick apart a busy year of politics in 2025. Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record Instagram: https://instagram.c...

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Daily Record Head of News Mark Smith and Scottish Express Editor Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Keir Starmer's potential trip to Scotland, the effect of Labour's budget on the upcoming Scottish election and address the calls for a Scottish grooming gang inquiry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Around 20,000 Scots children are set to be lifted out of poverty after the Chancellor scrapped the “heinous” two child benefit cap. MPs were also told an extra £820 million will be allocated to Scotland under the Budget plans. Low-carbon technologies in Grangemouth, where Scotland's last oil refinery closed earlier this year, will receive £14 million backing, pension contributions above an annual...

The panel discuss the latest issues from across the Scottish political spectrum and beyond. this week the panel discuss Scotland's incredible World Cup qualification win and assess whether politivians are jumping on the football bandwagon. The trio also talk Mossmorran after worrying news broke of the plant's potential closure and preview the results of the COVID Enquiry which could see Nicola Stu...

Paul Hutcheon, Mark Smith and Ben Borland analyse the latest in British politics with an apparent coup launched against Keir Starmer in the run-up to his second Budget, which will appear to break a manifesto commitment and raise income tax. But what will that mean for Scotland? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Record's Chris McCall, Mark Smith and Douglas Dickie of the Express talk through the biggest stories of the week. Alex Salmond died ‘penniless’ - but was renting a £7,000 London flat. John Swinney held an ‘anti-Reform’ cross-party summit in April, but support for Farage up 35% cent since then. And Reeves' budget - could it hammer Labour even further? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

The Record's Paul Hutcheon is joined by Mark Smith and 'goon from the Express' Ben Borland to discuss controversy over an army barracks plan in Inverness, The FM and Sarwar addressing the IPPR in Edinburgh and Stephen Flynn downplaying talk of replacing John Swinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Record's Paul Hutcheon is joined by Mark Smith and 'goon from the Express' Ben Borland to discuss controversy over an army barracks plan in Inverness, The FM and Sarwar addressing the IPPR in Edinburgh and Stephen Flynn downplaying talk of replacing John Swinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keir Starmer has rejected the SNP over their latest indy plan, Joani Reid and Susan Aitken go to war about who is to blame for the refugee housing crisis in Glasgow and the Scottish Greens back drugs legalisation and the UK Greens gain support with Zack Polanski. Paul Hutcheon, Ben Borland and Douglas Dickie discuss the latest in Scottish Politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

John Swinney says 'nobody knows the tactics I will deploy' in his bid to seek a second independence referendum, and Nicola Sturgeon is backing his ‘secret plan’ all the way. The Daily Record politics team discuss whether an SNP majority is likely, as well as how Rachel Reeve’s upcoming budget is about to hurt Scottish Labour in the Holyrood polls. Host: Chris McCallProducer: Molly Finlay Learn mor...

It's not often we cover the smaller parties, but we will make an exception this episode for the laid-low Tories. A Groundhog Day alert as well as John Swinney has another indy event, but has he got anything to say? And was it right for the pro-Palestine events to take place on Tuesday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris McCall, Mark Smith and Ben Borland return with news and discussion from Labour’s conference.  Starmer’s speech pleased members, but will the wider public notice? A firm linked to Michelle Mone has been ordered to pay back £122m in a PPE scandal. Should she booted out of the Lords? And Labour have said mobile phones should be banned in schools. The SNP say it’s up to headteachers. Time for a...

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Daily Record Head of News Mark Smith and Scottish Express Editor Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in crisis as phase 2 turns into a disaster and what it means for Anas Sarwar, Donald Trump’s UK state visit and asylum seeker stats that show Glasgow is nearly shouldering responsibility alone Learn m...

Demand for housing from homeless refugees could cost Glasgow City Council £66 million next year, according to new forecasts. Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by the leader of Glasgow City Council to discuss the asylum and refugee housing costs, asylum hotels, and how the Home Office can help mitigate the impact of 'leave to remain' outcomes on accommodation stocks. Host: Paul...

Paul Hutcheon, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie of the Express give their thoughts on the MSPs reeling after Colin Smyth was charged with putting a camera in a parly loo. Also, peak rail fares are gone and a housing plan has introduced - will Swinney’s agenda make a difference? Whereas Greer and Mackay, the Green dream team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lanarkshire voters now have a Reform MSP after Central Scotland member Graham Simpson announced his defection from the Conservatives to Nigel Farage’s party. Simpson, who has represented the electoral region comprising all of North and most of South Lanarkshire since 2016, revealed his decision at a press conference alongside the Reform leader – saying: “I’ve joined because we have a chance to cre...

Paul Hutcheon is joined by Daily Record Head of News Mark Smith and Douglas Dickie of the Scottish Daily Express to debate the latest issues in the world of Scottish politics and beyond. This week this panel get their teeth into the latest drama involving Alex Salmond's family and the Scottish Government, Falkirk's migration protests being 'hijacked' by the far-right and the latest on the Russian-...

Nicola Sturgeon has published her political memoir. What have we learned, and what's missing? Chris McCall is joined by Ben Borland, Mark Smith and John Ferguson to discuss all things former First Minister, and Vice President JD Vance's upcoming trip to Scotland. Host: Chris McCall Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices