Welcome to Planet Holyrood, our weekly look at the key events in Scottish politics. Hosted by Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon, guests will chew over what has been happening at Holyrood and Westminster.
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Planet Holyrood - Humza Yousaf's turbulent first year as First Minister | Horror housebuilding stats | Will assisted dying bill get through Scottish parliament?
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to look at the latest from Holyrood and across politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Humza Yousaf in 'Tory free' row | Will Rachel Reeves' pro-Thatcher comments alienate Scots? | Owen Jones quits Labour Party
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie to look at the latest from the crazy world of politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood: Jason Leitch’s next move amid covid WhatsApp scandal | Scotland’s drug deaths crisis | Michael Matheson breached Holyrood code of conduct over iPad expenses
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss why National Clinical Director Jason Leitch’s next move after standing down amid covid WhatsApp scandal - will he stand as an MSP? The panel also debate if the Scottish g…
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Planet Holyrood Budget Special: Tory civil war over oil windfall tax | National Insurance cut 'election bribe' | Snap general election
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After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his budget this week, Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie to discuss the Tory party civil war over oil windfall tax, the National Insurance cut 'election bribe', chi…
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How bad is the Scottish budget and will another crackdown on unhealthy foods work? | Planet Holyrood
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SNP and Green MSPs have voted through the Scottish Government Budget for the year ahead which includes a tax hike for high-earners. Shona Robison, the Finance Secretary, claimed today the creation of a new 45 per cent "advanced" rate of income tax for Scots earning between £75,000 and £125,140 would help fund the NHS. Meanwhile, supermarkets could …
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The SNP has called for Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle to stand down after the Gaza vote farce on Wednesday night, with the party's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn saying he no longer has confidence in Hoyle to carry out his job impartially. It comes after the SNP stormed out of the chamber last night after the party's motion demanding an immediate …
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Health Secretary Michael Matheson has quit after an investigation into his iPad data roaming bill scandal. Matheson has been under huge pressure over the £11,000 bill he racked up a family holiday in Morocco. He eventually conceded his children had used the device to stream football and paid back the money. However, he faced claims of lying to the …
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Nicola Sturgeon, who led the Scottish Government response to the global health crisis, answered questions for several hours at the UK Covid Inquiry this week. She admitted her biggest regret from the pandemic is not having introduced lockdown sooner. The former First Minister went on to deny the decisions she took during the pandemic were done for …
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Planet Holyrood Covid Inquiry Special: Sturgeon's WhatsApp messages | Humza Yousaf is forever haunted by predecessor | Pandemic should have been treated as a civil emergency
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss the ongoing Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh where Jason Leitch, Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon are all giving evidence. Current First Minister Humza Yousaf just doesn’t se…
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The Prime Minister has announced he is introducing legislation to overturn the convictions of sub-postmasters in England and Wales, with Humza Yousaf following suit in a UK-wide plan. It is estimated that more than 700 people across the UK were wrongly prosecuted by the Post Office between 2000 and 2014 as a result of the faulty Horizon system inst…
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Planet Holyrood - Scottish general election campaigns kick off as Post Office scandal casts a shadow
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The general election campaign in Scotland appears to be kickstarted as the SNP and Labour leaders set out their cases to voters. Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar both delivered set-piece speeches in which they attempted to convince Scots that only their party can provide real change to the tired Tories. Meanwhile, the Post Office acted like gangsters i…
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Shona Robison has unveiled her Scottish Government budget, hiking taxes for higher-earning Scots in an attempt to plug a £1.5 billion blackhole. The housing budget was however slashed from £738.3 million to £533.2 million, including a cut of £188.8 million to the housebuilding budget. The Deputy First Minister also confirmed any further legal chall…
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Planet Holyrood - Operation Branchform latest | Was David Cameron right to have a go at Humza Yousaf? | Scottish Budget assessed
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail political editor John Ferguson and the Daily Record's Chief Writer Anna Burnside to look at the latest from Scottish and UK politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood: Scottish Government emergency meeting and Boris Johnson called to Covid Inquiry
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Hannah Rodger, Anna Burnside and Douglas Dickie discuss Boris Johnson's appearance at the Covid inquiry, an emergency meeting within the Scottish Government and education failings in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood: Alistair Darling's legacy and Kate Forbes condones 'silent prayer' at abortion clinics
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Paul Hutcheon, Anna Burnside and John Ferguson discuss Alistair Darling's legacy in Scottish and UK politics, as Michael Matheson's expenses scandal drags on, Humza Yousaf appears in Dubai at COP 28 and Kate Forbes makes questionable remarks about 'silent prayer' outside abortion clinics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…
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Planet Holyrood: Autumn Statement, Grangemouth closure and when will Michael Matheson resign?
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The Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail chief reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express editor Ben Borland. This week, they discuss Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, Lee Anderson’s suggestion to send asylum seekers to Orkney for processing the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery, along with the latest on Michael Matheso…
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Planet Holyrood: Michael Matheson’s emotional statement after £11k roaming charges | David Cameron’s return to frontline politics | Rebels defy Keir Starmer to back SNP call for Gaza ceasefire
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Daily Record’s Chief Writer Anna Burnside and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss Michael Matheson’s emotional statement to Parliament regarding his £11k iPad roaming charges, David Cameron’s return to frontline politics as Home Secretary Suella Brave…
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Planet Holyrood - WhatsApp scandal hangs over Scottish Government and review of the King's speech
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Humza Yousaf has apologised after it emerged the Scottish Government initially withheld evidence from the UK Covid Inquiry but rejected claims that he and his deputy misled Holyrood. Deputy First Minister Shona Robison was forced to release a timeline of events on Wednesday, stating that requests for WhatsApp messages had been made in February as o…
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Planet Holyrood - Nicola Sturgeon questioned over Whatsapp, Labour split over Gaza and poll suggests Labour majority in Scotland
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Paul Hutcheon, Anna Burnside and Ben Borland discuss the growing pressure on Nicola Sturgeon to say whether she deleted WhatsApp messages relating to the coronavirus pandemic, a split between a 'furious' Anas Sarwar and Keir Starmer over the latter's remarks on Gaza and a poll suggesting Scots are ready to kick out both the SNP and the Tories. Lear…
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Planet Holyrood - Is Humza's Council tax freeze a play for votes? | Ferries scandal takes another turn | Rishi Sunak one year on and what he's done for Scotland
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Hannah Rodger is joined by Anna Burnside and Douglas Dickie to assess the latest from Scottish politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Paul Hutcheon, Anna Burnside and Ben Borland discuss the closing of the SNP's conference, their surprise council tax freeze, an unsurprising appearance by Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf's very personal response to the growing crisis in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood - SNP MP defects to the Tories | Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘glittering’ speech | Humza Yousaf's future as leader ahead of SNP conference
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Content Editor Douglas Dickie to discuss SNP’s Lisa Cameron defecting to the Tories, a ‘glittering’ future for Labour after Sir Keir Starmer’s speech at the Labour Party conference and looking ahead t…
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Planet Holyrood - Labour joy after massive by-election win | SNP election meltdown | Tory Party farce continues
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Anna Burnside and Ben Borland to look at the result from Rutherglen and Hamilton West and assess the political impact it could have north and south of the border Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Could Fergus Ewing be set to ditch SNP for ALBA? | What will Rosebank actually mean for Scotland | Are school strikes set to rumble on as unions appear split
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Daily Record Political Editor,Paul Hutcheon, is joined by John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie to look at the latest big political talking points Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood - Rishi Sunak's u-turn on net zero | Gender Recognition Reform court case | Scotland's minimum alcohol unit price to rise to 65p
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The Daily Record's Politcial Editor, Paul Hutcheon, is joined by Chief Writer, Anna Burnside and Scottish Express Editor, Ben Borland, to look at the latest from the crazy world of politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood: Ally McCoist gets political, Nicola Sturgeon sets up own company and BBC backs down
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Ally McCoist has clashed with the SNP after he blamed Nat supporters for booing God Save the King during a friendly with England. The Rangers legend claimed “SNP fans” had helped drown out the away side's anthem at Hampden and were “out of order”. Nicola Sturgeon has launched an "artistic creation" company after signing a lucrative publishing deal …
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Planet Holyrood: Humza Yousaf’s Programme for Government | Tourist short-term lets licensing scheme | Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election
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Humza Yousaf’s SNP government launched their Programme for Government this week, holiday lets landlords protested against the tourist short-term lets licensing scheme outside the Scottish Parliament and we get the latest from the campaign trail of the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election as Scottish Labour's Michael Shanks and SNP candidate Kat…
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Planet Holyrood: SNP candidate Katy Loudon outlines her plans for the constituency ahead of the Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon caught up with the SNP candidate to discuss her background in teaching, how the campaign is going and her plans for the constituency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood: Scottish Labour candidate Michael Shanks campaigns ahead of the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by election and gives his views on cost of living crisis, Brexit, the two child benefit cap ...
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon speaks to Scottish Labour candidate Michael Shanks ahead of the by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West this autumn. Margaret Ferrier was sacked as an MP after breaking Covid rules. Her removal was nearly three years after she committed the offence. Mr Shanks is quizzed on the cost of living crisis, t…
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Planet Holyrood: Does King Charles and the Monarchy still have a place in Scotland? | SNP Westminster group tensions run high | Labour looking good at the polls
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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to look at all the latest news from Scottish politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood: Plans for independence, compensation for ex-footballers and council tax hikes on the way?
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Humza Yousaf has claimed the SNP will make a a formal demand for an IndyRef2 if the party wins the most seats in Scotland at the next General Election, whilst wealthy Scots are facing council tax hikes of 22.5 per cent as part of a desperate bid to boost town hall finances. Labour MSP for North East Scotland, Michael Marra, has come out in support …
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Planet Holyrood: Winnie Ewing's Legacy | Nicola Sturgeon returns after arrest | Lorna Slater's DRS vote of no confidence | Labour launch GB Energy
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Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss the passing of SNP’s Winnie Ewing, SNP rebellion Fergus Ewing’s position after the Lorna Slater vote of no confidence in the Deposit Return Scheme, Nicola Sturgeon’…
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Planet Holyrood: Time for Nicola Sturgeon to stand down as an MSP? | Boris Johnson's Partygate report | North Lanarkshire Council by election | James Dornan’s 'Fred West's house' comment
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Content Editor Douglas Dickie to discuss if Nicola Sturgeon be suspended from the SNP and stand down as an MSP, the publication of Boris Johnson’s Partygate report, North Lanarkshire Council by electi…
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Planet Holyrood: Deposit return debacle, Labour divided on oil and Glasgow's low emission zone begins
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The Daily Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Douglas Dickie, content editor of the Scottish Daily Express and the Sunday Mail's chief reporter Hannah Rodger to chew over the latest stories around the political world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood: Poll showing huge Labour gains | A summer of independence | Classroom violence summit | All quiet on the SNP police probe front
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss the latest Ipso poll showing huge Labour gains ahead of next general election, the Scottish Government classroom violence summit happening after Daily Record’s O…
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SNP police investigation latest, ferries fiasco and the Daily Record's campaign on youth violence | Planet Holyrood
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The Daily Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Douglas Dickie, content editor of the Scottish Daily Express and the Sunday Mail's chief reporter Hannah Rodger to chew over the latest goings on from Holyrood and Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Planet Holyrood: Cherrygate | Is Humza slowly turning the corner? | Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election
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The Daily Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail politics editor John Ferguson and the Scottish Daily Express editor Ben Borland. The discussion is on Joanna Cherry’s latest controversy with The Stand comedy club, the significance of an upcoming Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election and th…
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Planet Holyrood: SNP investigation compared to Rangers prosecution shambles | Humza Yousaf’s free school meals u-turn | Rishi Sunak media ban at Tory Conference
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Politics Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Content Editor Douglas Dickie to discuss the Rishi Sunak media ban at the Scottish Tory Conference, former SNP media chief Murray Foote comparing 'grotesque' police probe to Rangers prosecution shamb…
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Planet Holyrood: Sturgeon and Beattie back in Holyrood | SNP civil war at Westminster | Scottish Tory conference
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The Daily Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Ben Borland, the editor of the Scottish Daily Express, along with the Sunday Mail's Hannah Rodger to chew over the latest goings on from Holyrood and Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood: Colin Beattie arrest and SNP cop probe latest, Lord Frost’s call for powers to be taken off Holyrood, Should Labour be concerned by narrowing poll lead?
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie to chew over the latest crazy goings on from Holyrood and Westminster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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Planet Holyrood: SNP police investigation | Motorhome ownership | How will Humza Yousaf deal with the Gender Recognition Reform Bill?
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss the SNP police investigation, motorhome ownership, auditors resigning last October and how Humza Yousaf will deal with the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill and…
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Politics Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express journalist David Walker to discuss Yousaf’s first few days in the job, his new cabinet, how he handled a strange instalment of FMQs and whether or not he can repair his party, especially with a possi…
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Planet Holyrood: SNP in crisis ahead of leadership vote | Nicola Sturgeon's legacy | Boris Johnson's grilling over Partygate
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Content Editor Douglas Dickie to discuss the last week of the SNP leadership contest, Nicola Sturgeon's legacy and Boris Johnson's grilling over Partygate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…
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Planet Holyrood: Membership transparency row causing the SNP to fall apart? | Labour has momentum and enjoy bounce in the polls | Has Jeremy Hunt just delivered another Tory budget for the rich?
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Politics Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland to discuss the SNP leadership campaign, the party's secrecy over party membership numbers as leadership candidates call for auditor and a another Tory budget for the rich Learn mor…
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Planet Holyrood: Kate Forbes attack on Humza Yousaf in TV debate | Will SNP partnership with the Scottish Greens end under new leader? | Labour's recent rise in the Westminster opinion polls
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined on the Planet Holyrood podcast by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Political Reporter David Walker to discuss Kate Forbes attack on Humza Yousaf in the SNP leadership TV debate, if the SNP partnership with the Scottish Greens will end under new leader and Labour's re…
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Planet Holyrood: SNP leadership hustings, Ash Regan's currency plan and Scotland's Deposit Return scheme
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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Content Editor Douglas Dickie to discuss who came out top in the first of the SNP leadership hustings, Ash Regan's currency plan for an independent Scotland and the Deposit Return scheme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me…
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Welcome to Planet Holyrood, our weekly look at the key events in Scottish politics. Hosted by Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon, guests will chew over what has been happening at Holyrood and Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesReach Podcasts
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