• John Curtice's full breakdown of this Scottish election
    Mar 24 2026

    Professor John Curtice is back in the studio talking to us about the state of play going into the Scottish Parliament election. He gives a fantastic overview of where we are and what to expect over the next few weeks of campaigning.

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    28 mins
  • Hasan Piker on how the US is crushing Cuba
    Mar 24 2026

    Multimedia Journalist Lucy Jackson is in conversation with streaming phenomenon Hasan Piker, who has just been in Cuba as part of the Nuestra America Convoy, about how the US is crushing Cuba. They also discuss Iran, and how Scotland is being dragged into Trump's war.

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    51 mins
  • Laura Kuenssberg's 'dumbest question ever'
    Mar 23 2026

    Editor Laura Webster, Digital Editor Laura Pollock and Political Reporter James Walker discuss Laura Kuenssberg's 'dumbest question ever' on Israel and why it could possibly want to lie. They also get stuck into the latest polling finding a huge pro-independence majority, plans for a Queen Elizbeth memorial in Scotland, and Laura Pollock goes inside the far-right Unite the Clans rally at Holyrood.

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    38 mins
  • Inside Reform UK's Scotland conference and the fallout 24 hours later
    Mar 20 2026

    Digital editor Laura Pollock and political editor Xander Elliards sit down and reflect on a crazy Reform-filled 24 hours for the newsroom, from candidate suspensions after just one day and the party manifesto ...

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    31 mins
  • Did the UK hold Scotland back on assisted dying?
    Mar 18 2026

    As MSPs vote against assisted dying proposals, we look at how the debate ended up at this point - and the reserved issue that caused a major problem in the end. Elsewhere, the Scottish Election Study tells us 5 key things about what to expect from the Holyrood vote in May, and new data debunks Tory claims about Scotland's tax system.

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    36 mins
  • What the media won't tell you about Iran ... with Aaron Bastani
    Mar 16 2026

    Editor Laura Webster is joined by Novara Media co-founder and political commentator Aaron Bastani to discuss the media's coverage of the US-Israel attacks on Iran, the voices not being heard and the real long-term consequences of this military action.

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    19 mins
  • The key findings in the Gaza Tribunal
    Mar 16 2026

    As Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Tribunal reveals its report, we take a look into the key findings. Elsewhere, we recap the main SNP conference motions - including members telling the UK to prepare for Scotland's exit from the Union - and the SNP's position on the House of Lords.

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    31 mins
  • Labour's secret memo reveals what they REALLY think about Scotland
    Mar 13 2026

    Editor Laura Webster joins Political Editor Xander Elliards to discuss THAT leaked Keir Starmer memo, and dig into political attacks on a new petition aiming to investigate pro-Israel influence in UK politics. They also take a look at Kay Burley's appearance on BBC Question Time, and dive into the murky world of the London media/politics sphere.

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    43 mins