The National Podcast

Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie sits down with the Equality Network's Scottish Trans Policy & Public Affairs Officer Florence Oulds to discuss the EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe from just £1

Editor Laura Webster joins Political Reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Hamish Morrison to discuss one Labour peer's new bid to strip Scottish Parliament powers, the latest on Peter Murrell, post-Scottish-election polling and our adventure around the Celtic Alliance nations. Support The National from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster sits down with streamer Hasan Piker to discuss his ban from the UK over 'anti-Israel' views.   Join The National from just 73p at thenational.scot/subscribe

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black sits down with Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie to discuss why she left politics, her take on where Scotland is, independence, LGBT rights and much more.    Join The National from just £1 for 3 months at thenational.scot/subscribe

There's anger towards Nigel Farage today as he ignored calls to condemn riots in England following the murder of Henry Nowak - after calling on people to respond with "pure, cold rage". Political Editor Xander Elliards and Multimedia Journalist Lucy Jackson discuss the case, as well as the day's other big news stories.   Support The National with a subscription from just 73p at thenational.scot/su...

The birth of the “Celtic Alliance” of nations against Westminster rule presents a “golden opportunity” to force the UK Government to listen, Sioned Williams, Welsh Deputy First Minister, told Political Reporter Hamish Morrison. Speaking to The National in the Welsh Government’s offices in Cardiff, the Plaid Cymru politician said Westminster would be forced to listen to “marginalised and ignored” v...

Political reporter Hamish Morrison sits down with Northern Irish First Minister Michelle O'Neill to discuss the state of the Union, Ireland's future, the Celtic Alliance and more. Join The National and get access to all our journalism from just 73p at thenational.scot/subscribe

Abbi Garton-Crosbie and James Walker discuss the court session hearing the details of Peter Murrell's crimes. Support The National with a subscription rom just 73p at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and James Walker discuss the UK Government's decision to ban left-wing speakers Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entering the UK, and other major news stories from the past few days. Support The National from just 73p at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards discuss the latest news on the Peter Murrell case, why the BBC is under fire over AI on Question Time, Israel's plans to capture more of Gaza and a positive housing story from Fife. Support The National from just 73p at thenational.scot/subscribe

After the UK Government rejected devolving the relevant powers for indyref2 to the Scottish Parliament, we sat down with First Minister John Swinney to discuss what happens now. Join The National today with a subscription from just 73p for 3 months at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster is joined by Digital Editor Laura Pollock to discuss the news that Downing Street has rejected calls for the Scottish Parliament to get powers over holding another referendum. They also discuss increasing energy bills and Nicola Sturgeon's 'no comment' police interview. Join The National from just 73p for 3 months at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Editor Xander Elliards discuss as MSPs vote in favour of the devolution of indyref2 powers. Join The National from just 73p for 3 months at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Steph Brawn discuss the news that Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzlement, news from the Global Sumud Flotilla and a new bank note featuring Scott McTominay's iconic overhead kick. Support The National with a subscription from just 73p at thenational.scot/subscribe

Ally Heather, better known online as Historic Ally, is a historian, writer and broadcaster who’s made a name for himself bringing Scotland’s stories to life online. He joins digital editor Laura Pollock to talk all things Scots, culture and independence.

Pro-independence governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should work together to secure powers to hold independence referendums, a Plaid Cymru MS has said. Political reporter Steph Brawn talks to Kiera Marshall, who became one of 43 Plaid Cymru politicians elected to the Senedd earlier this month to make them the largest party in Wales for the first time, about how convincing Westminst...

Laura Webster is joined by Abbi Garton Crosbie to discuss all the latest goings on inside Holyrood as a motion calling on the UK Government to devolve powers for a second Scottish independence referendum to be held has been published. MSPs are set to debate the motion – titled "ambitious for Scotland” – in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, May 26, just after 2pm. Join The National for just 73p f...

Multimedia Reporter Lucy Jackson and Political Editor Xander Elliards catch you up on reports that the Treasury is set to ask large supermarkets to introduce voluntary price caps on key groceries in return for lifting some regulations. The pair also discuss the latest facing those detained by Israel who were taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, John Swinney's new Cabinet and how the 10 riches...

We all know First Past The Post is an unfair voting system which produces governments the vast majority of people in the UK – and certainly Scotland – haven't voted for. But does it have much more to answer for than we realise? We spoke to Linlithgow-based researcher and data analyst Stuart Donald for a fascinating conversation about how the UK's continued use of First Past The Post has led to ine...

Multimedia reporter Lucy Jackson and political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss the latest Labour leadership chaos, our exclusive splash on Ming Yang, a Chinese energy company, which is eyeing up investment into Europe after it was blocked from building a huge new factory in Scotland, and emerging reporters of a major aid flotilla sailing to Gaza has been intercepted by Israel in international...

In her first sit-down interview since the election, Holly Bruce discusses her campaign, winning former first minister Nicola Sturgeon’s seat from the SNP, and her priorities over the next five years as she is set to take her place on the Green benches in Holyrood with political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have an “enormous opportunity” to speak with “one voice” to escape Westminster chaos following historic election results, Sinn Fein MP John Finucane has said. Here, he sits down with political reporter Steph Brawn to talk all things Irish unity, Scottish independence and the results fallout. Remember, you can subscribe right now for 73p for three months: www.th...

Digital Editor Laura Pollock and Political Reporter James Walker discuss discuss Andy Burnham’s possible route back to Westminster via a by-election and what that means for Scotland, mark Nakba Day with reflections on James’s reporting and Scottish responses, and unpack Keir Starmer’s offer of fresh talks with the devolved first ministers on more powers and devolution And don't forget, three month...

Digital Editor Laura Pollock and Political Reporter Steph Brawn discuss the SNP's plan to table a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he continues to battle to keep his job. They also unpack the pageantry of the opening of parliament and what will come out of the "independence" talks between John Swinney and Keir Starmer.

Political Reporters Hamish Morrison and Abbi Garton-Crosbie join Editor Laura Webster to discuss the fall-out of the Scottish election. Join The National from just £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe