The Steamie by The Scotsman

Blurb: John Swinney is on course to become Scotland's seventh First Minister after his rival Kate Forbes confirmed she would not run for the SNP leadership. Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss an extraordinary week in Scottish politics - and what might happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Scotsman's political team of Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol on this special extra episode of The Steamie to consider what happens now Humza Yousaf has announced his intention to step down - and who is most likely to succeed him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the extraordinary fallout from the First Minister’s decision to scrap the Bute House Agreement. Is this the end for Humza Yousaf? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the Scottish Government's decision to ditch its annual and interim climate targets. Where does it mean, and where does it leave us? David Bol speaks to Scottish Green Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP and Màiri McAllan Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol celebrate 100 episodes of The Steamie by looking back at some of the biggest political moments of recent years. From Nicola Sturgeon's resignation to the fall of Boris Johnson, the team share highlights and behind-the-scenes chat. In a rare occurence the team also make some predictions for what the next 100 episodes might see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant speaks to Katharine Hay, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent, about her epic, six-month walk around Scotland, during which she'll be reporting from the road. Before that, Alistair and deputy political editor David Bol discuss the ongoing hate crime row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery speak to Liam McArthur, the Liberal Democrat MSP, about his bid to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill in Scotland. Before that, Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman's transport correspondent, sheds some light on the latest Ferguson Marine drama after the shipyard's boss was sacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss the row over new hate crime legislation, while Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Also on this episode, Rachel interviews SNP MSP Ruth Maguire about calls to reform Scotland's prostitution laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Scotsman’s politics team as they discuss the latest from Holyrood and Westminster, including drug deaths and the racism row around Diane Abbott. Rachel Amery also speaks to Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop and campaigning Laura Hansler about the ongoing issues with dualling the A9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss Scottish Tory fury over the extension of the windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Later, Alex speaks to SNP MP Stewart McDonald as he returns from a visit to Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the Scottish Conservatives ahead of the party's conference in Aberdeen. Alistair then sits down with Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory leader, to talk polling, the upcoming general election - and the toll taken by threats and intimidation against MPs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Scotsman's politics team of Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown dissect a busy week in politics. First up they discuss the chaos in Westminster surrounding a vote on the UK's response to the war in Gaza. The team also brings you the latest on how Argyll and Bute Council have rejected the Scottish Government's plans to prevent council tax rises and have implemented a 10% increase for its residents. Finally, Alexander Brown speaks to SNP MP Stewart McDonald who travelled to Ukraine this week to mark two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant interviews Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar as his party's conference kicks off in Glasgow. Mr Sarwar explains why his political destiny is bound together with Sir Keir Starmer and a UK Labour general election victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery are joined by Alexander Brown to talk about the resignation of Michael Matheson over an £11,000 iPad data roaming charge. Later, Alex takes a look at life for Scottish politicians in Westminster. He speaks to Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael and the SNP's Stephen Flynn, covering everything from travel challenges to stress relief and comfort food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicola Sturgeon was visibly emotional as she gave evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry on Wednesday. Alistair Grant, Joseph Anderson, Martyn McLaughlin, Jane Bradley and Alexander Brown discuss an extraordinary day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery discuss the extraordinary evidence provided to the UK Covid Inquiry as it sits in Scotland. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery discuss the latest developments in the Post Office Horizon scandal, as ministers north and south of the border try to find a way to exonerate those affected. Humza Yousaf also faces questions after inviting the controversial president of Turkey to Scotland. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery discuss the coming year in Scottish politics, the Post Office Horizon scandal and XL bully dogs. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alistair Grant and Rachel Amery discuss the fallout from the Scottish Budget. Meanwhile, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ministers face an “eye-watering” £1.5 billion funding black hole as they grapple with one of the most challenging financial backdrops in the history of Scottish devolution, economists have warned. Alistair Grant and Rachel Amergy discuss the grim choices facing the Scottish Government ahead of the Budget. Elsewhere, Alexander Brown has the latest from Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices