The National Podcast

Land reform campaigner and former MSP Andy Wightman sits down with Political Reporter James Walker to discuss the reality of Scotland's land ownership and what can be done about it. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe from just £1

Scottish Green MSP Kate Nevens speaks to The National Podcast after returning to Scotland from Jordan. She tried to visit the Palestinian West Bank, but was detained, interrogated, and turned back by Israeli forces illegally occupying the region. She tells her story to Political Editor Xander Elliards. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Laura Webster is joined by Hannah Shedden on The National LIVE podcast. The pair discuss Andy Burnham's secret Scottish independence polling operation, the latest concerning AI data centre news, and Neil Oliver backing his rapist 'friend' Russell Brand. Join The National from £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Join Editor Laura Webster and reporters Hamish Morrison and Lucy Jackson to discuss how John Swinney risks an internal SNP revolt, why some MSPs are getting a 20% pay rise, and a bid for an ICC arrest warrant for Donald Trump. Join The National from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe Sign up to Worst of Westminster and Media Watch newsletters at thenational.scot/newsletters Follow Hamish, Lucy...

Robin McAlpine of Common Weal and Professor Alf Baird join Editor Laura Webster to debate the path to independence. While Professor Baird and Liberation Scotland are working on the decolonisation of Scotland, McAlpine says the argument needs to focus much more on people's everyday lives and needs. It's a lively debate, exploring whether independence is a legal or a political issue.  Join The Natio...

How has the right-wing media reacted to the US midterms? And what do a protest outside BBC Scotland and a journalist’s refused UK travel authorisation tell us about media coverage and press freedom? Lucy Jackson is joined by digital editor Laura Pollock on this week’s Media Watch. They discuss coverage of Abdul El-Sayed, his exchange with a Sky News journalist, and campaigners’ criticism of the BB...

Editor Laura Webster and Foreign Affairs Editor David Pratt discuss the US elections results, and the latest Scottish headlines. Support The National with a subscription from £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Hamish Morrison discuss the BBC's latest 'insulting' comments on the Tartan Army, John Swinney's defence of foreign trips, neo-Nazis in Scotland, and more. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe Sign up for the free Worst of Westminster newsletter at thenational.scot/newsletters

Digital editor Laura Pollock and is joined by political reporter Hamish Morrison to discuss Andy Burnham's latest devolution pitch – this time to the leaders of Scotland and Wales in Glasgow at the National Economic Council. Later, the pair discuss the DUP blocking Sinn Fein from the meeting, Palestine rights activist Andreas Malm being barred from entering the UK in another extraordinary interven...

Lucy Jackson is joined by Xander Elliards to ask why the BBC broadcast FORTY ONE minutes of uninterrupted Reform UK coverage. They also look at the move to bring the filming of Doctor Who to Scotland and if this is a positive move for the country's television industry. Subscribe here for £1 for three months: www.thenational.scot/subscribe

Political editor Xander Elliards and political reporter Adonis Storr give their takes on the 2026 UK Budget and what it means for Scotland. Announced by Healey from 12.30 on Wednesday, he laid out a number of commitments for the government's spending and future economic plans. Key policies to come out of the speech were: a £100 household energy bill payment (which has been put to Holyrood to match...

Digital editor Laura Pollock and political reporter James Walker discuss the latest Scottish and international news, including the latest independence poll which is the sixth poll since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister to show a lead for Yes. Elsewhere, the pair take you inside the conference where the case was made for a Scottish pound, give a short overview of the Scottish Greens conference an...

Campaigner Coll McCail joins Digital Editor Laura Pollock to discuss the wave of protests across major European cities, and examine what's really causing them. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe from just £1

Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards on the Chancellor's £1 trillion North Sea oil fund admission, Stephen Flynn's ScotRail row and the row over mummies in museums   Support The National from £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Comedian Marc Jennings speaks to Editor Laura Webster in a wide-ranging interview about his comedy career, what he has learned about Scottish politics by making fun of it, and his favourite things about Scotland. Subscribe to The National at thenational.scot/subscribe Keep up to date with Marc here https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/  

On this episode of Media Watch from The National, host Lucy Jackson is joined by political reporter Adonis Storr to examine three major developments in public service broadcasting and media accountability. Following announcements around the planned closure of BBC Scotland channel in favour of BBC iPlayer, they discuss the political reaction at Holyrood, the implications for Scottish commissioning...

Editor Laura Webster is joined by Zack Polanski, Green Party of England and Wales leader, and SNP MSP Jack Middleton, to discuss Labour's approval of new North Sea gas drilling. Later, new Political Reporter Adonis Storr joins for his debut National Podcast, to discuss Andy Burnham rejecting an inquiry into the Gaza genocide. Support The National with a subscription from £1 at thenational.scot/sub...

Political Reporter Hannah Shedden speaks to Ellie Harrison of Get Glasgow Moving. Support The National with a subscription from £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Hannah Shedden discuss the latest headlines: Including a Reform MSP's sudden resignation from the party, reaction to the SNP's bus franchising plan, and more. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe from just £1

The National’s political editor Xander Elliards sits down with Ivan McKee, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform, at the SNP conference to discuss major plans to shake up Scottish local government. Join The National from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Deputy First Minister of Wales Sioned Williams speaks exclusively to The National from the SNP conference in Aberdeen. The Plaid Cymru Cabinet Secretary discusses devolution, Brexit, and her party's proposal to scrap the Wales Office. The SNP have now adopted a parallel policy of scrapping the Scotland Office. Join The National from £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Speaking exclusively to The National at the SNP conference in Aberdeen, former first minister Humza Yousaf opens up about the harrowing hidden turmoil of having family trapped in Gaza while carrying the duties of leading Scotland Join The National today from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Live from SNP Conference in Aberdeen, Editor Laura Webster is joined by SNP MP Lara Bird to dive into the latest from SNP conference and today's big headlines. Support The National with a subscription from £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

At SNP Conference Political Editor Xander Elliards meets deputy general secretary of the STUC Dave Moxham to discuss the Scottish Government's plans for local government overhaul, and why trade unions are worried about it.  Support The National from £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards report live from the SNP conference, offering a preview of what's in store and a round-up of today's big news stories. Support The National with a subscription from £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe