The Steamie by The Scotsman

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Andrew Quinn dig into the details of the Scottish Budget Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Andrew Quinn and David Bol discuss reports of internal tensions within Scottish Labour, plus all the latest from Holyrood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of The Steamie, Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Andrew Quinn look ahead to the coming 12 months in Scottish politics. From Budgets to elections to big legislative milestones, it looks set to be a jam-packed year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the SNP’s justice secretary faces a vote of no confidence, The Scotsman’s politics team takes you through the saga engulfing Angela Constance and the Scottish Government. Plus, we take a look at the spike in flu cases and the ruling in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal. Take a listen now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Catriona Stewart discuss Nigel Farage's upcoming visit to Falkirk, as well as his recent comments about "culture smashing" in Glasgow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Catriona Stewart discuss the UK Budget and what it means for Scotland, as well as the impact on Scottish Labour heading into the Holyrood election in May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What did the UK Covid-19 Inquiry report say about the Scottish Government and Nicola Sturgeon? Alistair Grant and Andrew Quinn delve into the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Andrew Quinn, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the UK Labour Government's internal meltdown - and what it means for the Scottish party, with the Holyrood election just months away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant talks to The Scotsman's Catriona Stewart about the scandals rocking the heritage quango Historic Environment Scotland. Catriona also interviews Tory MSP Stephen Kerr, who has been close to the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Andrew Quinn discuss the latest rumours and pledges on tax policy north and south of the Border. Plus, Alistair interviews Chris Birt of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation about poverty in Scotland and what the charity wants to see in the party manifestos for Holyrood 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Andrew Quinn discuss a major new report into the decline of North Sea oil and gas. Plus, how did new Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander get on at his first Scotland Office questions in Westminster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Political Correspondent Rachel Amery and Westminster Correspondent Andrew Quinn discuss the Chinese spy case that has gripped Westminster, and the annual conferences for the SNP, Scottish Greens and Scottish Lib Dems. We also have an exclusive interview with Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Catriona Stewart discuss the SNP conference in Aberdeen this weekend, and the party's internal frustrations over independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Andrew Quinn, David Bol and Rachel Amery discuss how the UK Labour conference in Liverpool went - and what it means for the party in Scotland. Plus, the team look ahead to the Tory conference in Manchester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Andrew Quinn, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Catriona Stewart discuss where the Labour Party stands ahead of its conference in Liverpool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Catriona Stewart discuss all the latest from Holyrood, including a historic vote overturning centuries of legal history - and an allegation of physical assault by one MSP against another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Cat Stewart discuss Ian Murray's sacking as Scottish Secretary and ask whether his replacement, Douglas Alexander, will make any difference. Plus, will John Swinney's whirlwind trip to the US help secure a better deal for whisky? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Cat Stewart discuss Holyrood's return after the summer recess. Plus, Cat gives some behind-the-scenes insights following her on-stage interview with Boris Johnson at Edinburgh's Usher Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Catriona Stewart discuss the defection of former Tory MSP Graham Simpson to Reform UK. Just how bad can things get for the Scottish Conservatives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Scotsman presents The Steamie, Scotland's premier politics podcast. Join the team of experienced reporters every week as they deep dive the big issues in Holyrood and Westminster and explain exactly why they matter to people in Scotland. You can find new episodes of The Steamie wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Catriona Stewart discuss some of the big political issues in Scotland as Holyrood's summer recess draws to a close. But before that, the team discuss Jeremy Balfour MSP's decision to quit the Tories and sit as an independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Catriona Stewart discuss Nicola Sturgeon's long-awaited memoir, Frankly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the extraordinary evidence given by ex-Dundee Uni principal Iain Gillespie to a Holyrood committee. Elsewhere, David has the latest from the Offshore Energies UK conference in Aberdeen, and Alistair interviews Russell Gunson from the Robertson Trust about the idea of a minimum income guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Rachel Amery are joined by Katharine Hay, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent, to discuss the Royal Highland Show and the big issues affecting Scotland's farmers. Later, Rachel speaks to Patrick Harvie after his last First Minister's Question as co-leader of the Scottish Greens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss the spending review, before talking Scottish Tory woes ahead of the party's conference in Edinburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices