The National Podcast

Political Editor Xander Elliards and Editor Laura Webster discuss the results at 5pm as the SNP are way out in the lead, the Greens are thrilled about two huge constituency wins, Labour see a dismal result and Reform underperform. Get a National subscription for £20 in our election sale at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster is joined by Political Editor Xander Elliards as the Scottish election results begin to come through.   Get a National subscription for just £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster is joined by Multimedia Journalist Lucy Jackson for LIVE reaction to the election polls closing in Scotland Get a whole year of The National for just £20 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Reporter Hamish Morrison interviews lawyer extraordinaire and human rights campaigner Aamer Anwar about the rise of the far-right, police accountability and how he really feels about rejecting a career in politics.   Get a year of The National for just £20 at thenational.scot/subscribe during the election period!

Political reporter Hamish Morrison and Editor Laura Webster breakdown the latest election news in the final day of campaigning before Scots go to the polls. Join The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot.subscribe

Editor Laura Webster, Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Multimedia Reporter Beth Templeton discuss the big stories just a few days out from the Scottish election. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe from just £1

Today, the Scotch whisky news and a bombshell revelation from John Swinney, the push to ban Palestine marches in England, and schoolboys in a 'misogynistic' T-shirt scandal. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Reporter James Walker interviews acclaimed journalist George Monbiot about neoliberalism, the state of UK politics, Scottish independence and lots more. Enjoy! Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Reporter Steph Brawn is joined by former SNP MP Philippa Whitford to discuss how a wellbeing economy could shape the Scottish independence debate.  Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Editor Laura Webster discuss the gobsmacking Malcolm Offord moment from the STV Debate, Scottish Labour's defence of Keir Starmer and new figures debunking a common landlord claim ... Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Our latest Leader's Interview is with SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney. Editor Laura Webster sits down with him to discuss independence, the reaction to the SNP manifesto, the Scottish Government's action on Palestine, and more. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe from just £1

Steph Brawn and Xander Elliards to sit down and discuss the news that SNP to bring forward a vote on securing an independence referendum on first day of Scottish Parliament term Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

In our third Leaders' Interview, the Scottish Greens' co-leaders Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay talk to Political Editor Xander Elliards. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Zack Polanski, Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, sits down with Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie on his trip to Scotland to discuss the Scottish election, independence, trans rights, fighting right-wing media narratives and much more.  Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

The fallout from the row over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US has added to Labour’s unease and fuelled speculation about the Prime Minister’s position. After Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions session, digital editor Laura Pollock and political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discussed the fallout.

Steph Brawn and Xander Elliards sit down to analyse the Scottish election manifestos and compare and contrast the policies of the big six. Support The National with a subscription from just £20 in our Spring Sale at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss the new SNP manifesto and its reaction, from comparisons to the Soviet Union and cries of "communism". Elsewhere, the BBC face criticism for their approach to an interview with John Swinney, and Keir Starmer's under even more pressure to resign. Support The National with a subscription from just £20 for a WHOLE YEAR at thenati...

Scottish entertainment LEGEND Elaine C Smith joins Digital Editor Laura Pollock to discuss Scottish independence, the 2014 referendum, the Holyrood election, Two Doors Down, her incredible decades-long career and lots more. Support The National with a subscription from just £20 for an entire year at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie sits down with Niall Christie, who was the Scotland rep on the Your Party central committee until suddenly resigning last week with the rest of the Scottish executive committee. They discuss what went wrong, and why the project failed. Support The National with a subscription from just £20 for a WHOLE YEAR at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Editor Xander Elliards and Editor Laura Webster discuss the fall-out from the Channel 4 Leaders' Debate, and whether Anas Sarwar or Malcolm Offord are telling the truth. Elsewhere, Malcolm Offord is under fire from a HIV charity, and Nigel Farage did not receive a warm welcome to Shetland. Get a subscription to The National from just £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster sits down with legendary Scottish actor Alan Cumming to discuss politics, theatre, Scottish arts and culture and much more.  Support The National with a subscription from just £20 at thenational.scot/subscribe during our Spring Sale!

Editor Laura Webster and Digital Editor Laura Pollock discuss Anas Sarwar's new battle bus, Plaid Cymru's manifesto launch and the SNP's new plans for young people trying to get on the housing ladder. Get a year of access to The National for just £20 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie interviews SSP chief Colin Fox as part of our Leader's Interviews series. Get a whole year of The National for £20 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Editor Xander Elliards interviews the award-winning author Peter Oborne from Jerusalem. Join The National from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Comedian extraordinaire Susie McCabe joins Political Editor Xander Elliards to discuss her new show, what it's like to be heckled and the state of politics in Scotland and the UK. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe