The Scotsman's political reporters guide you through the changing landscape of Scottish politics. From Scottish Independence to education and everything in between, they will offer unrivalled insight, explain the political issues of the day, take a deeper look into the problems behind them and introduce you to those who are ultimately tasked with solving them. The Steamie is a Laudable production by the Scotsman.
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The Northern Agenda is a weekly podcast covering politics and public affairs from across the North of England, voiced by journalists who are outside the Westminster bubble, reporting from the other side of the North/South divide. From Blackpool to Barnsley and Bamburgh and everywhere in between, exploring subjects such as levelling up to buses, elections to the latest council scraps, The Northern Agenda brings you discussion and analysis of the North's big political stories, from people expe ...
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Welcome to the award winning Brummie Mummies podcast, the show that shares inspiring stories from Birmingham mums and dads and is brimming with useful advice and suggestions. Brummie Mummies has been a much-loved hub for parents in Birmingham since 2015, known for bringing families together both online and at sell-out social events. This podcast is packed full of tips from real Birmingham parents as show host and Brummie Mummies founder Zoe Chamberlain chats to mums and dads of all backgroun ...
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In the 1980s, Liverpool's fortunes plummeted. Docks shut, jobs vanished and neighbourhoods erupted into riots. Into this fractious world stepped a group of hard-left politicians that would be celebrated and vilified in turn - Militant.Three and a half decades on, Militant is still a loaded word in British politics. In Liverpool, many families will never forgive them. But for others, they were heroes.This is the story of how a secretive group of left-wingers captured power in one of Britain's ...
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Uncovered is the podcast series from National World that goes behind the headlines to give you an in-depth look at the stories that matter.On each episode Kelly Crichton will be joined by the National World reporters who are working to bring information to light and hold those in power accountable.Uncovered will reveal the journalistic work that goes into the team’s investigations, and highlighting some important stories that have gone uncovered in the wider media, which you need to know abo ...
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How to be an independent country: Scotland's choices is a new podcast from The Scotsman which will tackle the big questions facing Scotland at a second independence referendum from a different perspective. Instead of hearing from the same old voices, join Conor Matchett as he explores how other countries across the world experienced independence, the challenges they faced, and the lessons to be learned for Scotland.
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All eyes are on Yorkshire to see who will win the race to Number 10. Pod's Own Country is back with a new series 'Battleground Yorkshire'. Join The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent, Mason Boycott-Owen as he travels the length and breadth of the region visiting the key seats that could spell disaster or delight for the main parties come election day 2024. From Barnsley to Bridlington and Sheffield to Selby to, 12 battleground seats will be explored in 12 weeks, dissecting the big is ...
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Alone Together has been with you since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Amongst all the fear, doom and gloom that has surrounded Covid-19, we’ve been here to bring you the positive stories of our local heroes doing their bit to help keep our communities going.We have also brought you fact-filled interviews with experts offering tips, advice and answers to your FAQs about the pandemic.The podcast continues to follow the coronavirus story closely, as we learn to adapt to a ‘new normal’ i ...
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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/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Bridget vs Lucy: should Labour's next deputy leader be a Northern woman?
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45:59Rob Parsons and Liam Thorp are back discussing the week's political news from a Northern perspective and there are some big questions to answer. As Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell compete to succeed Angela Rayner, does the next deputy leader of the Labour party really need to be a woman from the North? Why is Reform UK planning to axe Northern…
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Murray's sacking and Swinney's whisky coup
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23:04Alistair 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…
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Rewiring England: Devolution and local power with Oldham's Jim McMahon
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28:56This week, Rob Parsons speaks to Jim McMahon, a Northern politician at the heart of Government. In the Commons this week - before her tax affairs become engulfed in controversy - Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner made the case to MPs about what she described as "the biggest transfer of power in a generation out of Whitehall to our regions and co…
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Holyrood returns! Plus, what it's like to interview Boris Johnson on stage
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30:40Alistair 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/adchoicesBy Laudable
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How a Northern journalist is telling us to "go doxx" ourselves online
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29:12Dr Rebecca Whittington is the online safety editor for Reach, the UK and Ireland's biggest commercial publisher. Since 2021, she has helped journalists across the country who are receiving online abuse, helping them to develop measures for social media to try and prevent further harassment. The Yorkshire-based journalist launched a new podcast 'Go …
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Tories in turmoil as Reform bags an MSP defection
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27:56Alistair 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/adchoicesBy Laudable
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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 epis…
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What lies in store after Holyrood's summer recess?
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23:25Alistair 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…
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The Northern city rivalling the Golden Triangle on health research
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23:35A few weeks ago on a visit to Leeds, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said there was "something really special" about the health ecosystem in the city - which boasts more NHS England and Department for Health staff than anywhere outside London. But the ambitions of health bosses in Yorkshire's biggest city go further still. A few days ago its hosp…
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Biofuel battleground: Why the fate of Hull's Vivergo Fuels matters
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20:23Rob Parsons looks at a story playing out in the North that sits squarely in the middle of two huge issues Keir Starmer and the Labour government want to be judged on at the next election: economic growth and the net zero agenda. In the coming days the Hull-based firm Vivergo Fuels will find out whether it has a viable future, or whether it will hav…
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Did Sturgeon's memoir live up to the hype?
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35:46Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Catriona Stewart discuss Nicola Sturgeon's long-awaited memoir, Frankly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Morecambe and Sheffield Wednesday: a Northern football nightmare
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45:54For a lot of football fans around the country, the season is getting under way this weekend. But in South Yorkshire and on the Lancashire coast, two sets of fans will have a very real sense of trepidation that their clubs are about to disappear. Sheffield Wednesday and Morecambe don't have much in common in terms of their football histories, but ar…
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There's still several years until we're likely to get another General Election, but it's no longer a stretch to consider the possibility of Nigel Farage as Prime Minister and Reform UK as the ruling party. Until very recently however, we had precious little evidence of how and what Reform would actually do in power, since they had very little exper…
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Tackling the North's injustices: Orgreave, Hillsborough and child poverty
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32:49This week, Rob Parsons and Liam Thorp digest the big news that could get us closer to the truth about the violent clashes between police and striking miners four decades ago that are still a source of huge anger in parts of our region even now. Plus Liam tells us about his trip on the new form of transport that's been gliding about the streets of L…
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Don't Look Back In Anger: Reform UK cancels Durham's climate emergency
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46:17With Oasis' Manchester gigs the talk of the town, even senior politicians like Commons Leader Lucy Powell can't resist making groan-inducing puns about the Gallagher brothers' classic songs. But with the five Heaton Park concerts generating tens of millions of pounds, how can we ensure the wider community benefits? And Liam tells us about his Oasis…
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It's hard to believe a law that came into effect 200 years ago is still in force today. And on the podcast this week, Liam Thorp explains why the repeal of the cruel Vagrancy Act - which dates back to 1824 - can't come soon enough. Rob Parsons looks into why university leaders are trying to persuade the Government about the vital economic impact i…
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This week we're marking exactly one year since Keir Starmer and Labour won the 2024 General Election. But what's the last 12 months of a Labour government meant for the North, has Sir Keir lived up to his promises or have things just got worse? That's what Rob and Liam are discussing on this week's episode, as they reflect on the good and bad …
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With Liam Thorp off this week, Rob Parsons spends today's episode looking into one of the perennial bugbears of politicians across the North: potholes. They're a big issue for voters - and the new Labour government has told local councils they must publicly report on what they're doing to keep our roads fit for driving by June 30 or risk losing the…
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Dundee University's crisis, oil and gas, and a minimum income guarantee
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36:04Alistair 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. Lea…
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The Royal Highland Show and Patrick Harvie's last FMQ
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26:18Alistair 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.…
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📺 The man who wouldn't pay his licence fee
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30:44Why are so many private hire taxi drivers in the North of England licensed in Wolverhampton - and what's that got to do with the grooming gangs scandal? Rob Parsons and Liam Thorp have a Northern take on this week's big report into child sexual exploitation in this week's Northern Agenda podcast as they take a look at the big political stories acro…
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I wish I’d known with psychologist Laura Gwilt
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22:32What do you wish you’d known when you were a teenager? That’s what today’s podcast is all about. Sixteen to 24 year olds are the loneliest age group in the UK, according to Office of National Statistics research. Inspired by the issues raised in crime drama Adolescence, experts at Swift Psychology in Birmingham asked people from different backgroun…
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💷 Rachel Reeves splashes the cash up North
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40:22Rachel Reeves gave her long-awaited spending review statement setting out where she and Keir Starmer are going to be spending their money between now and the General Election. But which of the Chancellor's announcements will have the biggest impact on the North? Which Northern town got more mentions than anywhere else? Which Labour MP produced a cr…
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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/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Labour's surprise Hamilton by-election triumph
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30:37Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol (fresh from the overnight count) discuss Labour's victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election. Should it have come as such a shock, and what does it mean for next year's Holyrood election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Wes Streeting visits Leeds, the cash bonanza for the North's transport services, and Burnley Banksy
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1:01:53This week Rob and Liam dissect the big announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves of a multi-billion pound cash bonanza for the North's transport services, what it'll mean for people who want to get about the region and why it feels very different to when Rishi Sunak announced the exact same thing less than two years ago. And Rob has an interview w…
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If your child is struggling to sleep, try this - advice from sleep expert Heidi Skudder
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27:32It’s exhausting when your child is struggling to sleep. You’ve tweaked their daytime nap, you’ve given them an early tea and a relaxing bath and made sure they haven’t got colic or reflux. And still they won’t sleep. Don’t despair! My guest today is sleep expert Heidi Skudder from Positively Parenthood. I chatted to her ahead of her appearance at T…
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Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the crunch Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election. Plus, should Douglas Ross have been kicked out of First Minister's Questions on Thursday for heckling John Swinney? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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This week Rob Parsons speaks to one of the leading voices in the region, if not the country, on the all-important issue of how we can ensure everyone has a chance to succeed in life regardless of their background. The concept is also called social mobility, and in 2010 a body called the Social Mobility Commission was set up to hold the country and…
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The EU deal, Reform winning a by-election, and an interview with Ash Regan
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30:40Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss whether Keir Starmer's EU deal is actually good and ask if Reform could actually win the Hamilton by-election. Plus, Rachel sits down with Ash Regan to discuss plans for a new prostitution law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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This week on the Northern Agenda, Rob and Liam chat about the new buzzword for the North, replacing the 'Northern Powerhouse' and 'levelling up'. What does it mean and why does it matter? Rob reports back from a big-money property and development conference in Leeds where Northern politicians are desperate to make connections with investors, but i…
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Being ‘school ready’ with headteacher Jenni Downes
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40:46Today’s podcast is all about being school ready. A recent report has shown that many children are not what it calls ‘school ready' by the time they reach reception. The Kindred Squared survey revealed big gaps in communication and focus, with children not being able to listen, respond to instructions, sit still or play with classmates together with…
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How are Reform UK doing now they have their first Northern MP, two Northern mayors and two Northern councils to run?
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43:49The Northern Agenda podcast is back, bringing you more weekly insights into the big issues affecting the North of England. This time, Rob Parsons is joined by new co-host Liam Thorp, political editor of the Liverpool Echo, to talk about the biggest politics stories in the North from a Northern perspective. Rob and Liam look at how Nigel Farage's Re…
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Assisted dying vote, immigration crackdown, and an interview with Sir John Curtice
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36:06Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery, and David Bol discuss Assisted Dying and Labour's new approach to immigration. Plus, Rachel sits down with national treasure and expert pollster Sir John Curtice to discuss the Scottish elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Laudable
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The Northern Agenda is back and this time, Rob Parsons is joined by Liverpool Echo political editor Liam Thorp for your weekly fix of the political stories that really matter to the North! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Programme for Government, trade bonanza, and an interview on assisted dying with Liam McArthur
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28:35Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery, and David Bol discuss the Programme for Government, some particularly surprising polling, and just how disorganised the Labour party is. Plus, David sits down with Liam McArthur to discuss assisted dying Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Tony Blair hates Net-Zero, Maggie Chapman survives, and an interview with Roz Foyer
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28:47Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss Tony Blair losing faith on Net Zero, the closure of Grangemouth, and Maggie Chapman keeping her place on the Equalities Committee. Plus, David sits down with Roz Foyer at the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The one piece of parenting advice that trumps everything you’ve ever been told - with parenting expert Heidi Skudder
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19:55What if there was one piece of parenting advice that probably trumps everything you’ve ever been told? I feel like today’s guest shared that with me when we met ahead of her appearing at The Baby Show at Birmingham NEC. As one of the UK’s leading early years parent coaches and a former nanny who studied psychology, Heidi Skudder uses her hands-on e…
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Swinney's anti-Reform summit, and an interview with Patrick Harvie
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44:43Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery and David Bol discuss John Swinney's summit in Glasgow aimed at tackling the 'hard right'. Plus, Rachel sits down with Patrick Harvie to mark one year since the collapse of the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and the Greens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Election special: who wants to be mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire?
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52:58Rob Parsons hosts a special mayoral hustings edition of The Northern Agenda podcast, brought to you from the home of the Hull Daily Mail and Hull Live. We are just a few days away from finding out who is going to be chosen by voters for a job that's never existed before, but could have a huge impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of people n…
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The 4 first aid techniques every parent should know - with Nicole Barnard from Daisy First Aid
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34:33The thought of an accident or emergency strikes fear into the heart of every parent. But the key is to stay calm and not panic. And the only way to do that is to know what to do should the worst situation arise. Our guest today is Nicole Barnard who runs Daisy First Aid courses across the Midlands. She says that having practical techniques up your …
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Tariffs, Tories and the Scottish Lib Dem conference
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37:27Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, David Bol and Rachel Amery discuss the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs on Scotland. Elsewhere, the team talk about Jamie Greene MSP quitting the Scottish Tory group at Holyrood, and Alistair sits down with Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton ahead of his party's conference in Inverness. Learn more a…
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What does the Spring Statement mean for Scotland?
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25:11Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, Alexander Brown and David Bol discuss the impact of the Spring Statement on Scotland, and its potential political ramifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Laudable
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Dundee University's crisis, welfare reform and the future of Grangemouth
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27:43Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown discuss the UK Government's welfare reform plans and the future of Grangemouth. Plus, The Scotsman's education correspondent Calum Ross details the crisis facing Dundee University after an extraordinary committee session in the Scottish Parliament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss Nicola Sturgeon's contested legacy after she announced her decision to stand down as an MSP next year. Plus, Alex has the latest on a growing Labour rebellion in Westminster over expected cuts to the benefits system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Reform in Scotland, and an interview with SNP MSP Emma Roddick
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35:14Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice visited a Glasgow chippy to celebrate the party's newest defections in Scotland. Unfortunately, he was unable to recall their full names. Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Alexander Brown talk about this and more in this week's episode of the podcast. Rachel also sits down for a wide-ranging chat wit…
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Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the First Minister's attack on Reform UK, and the rise of Nigel Farage's party in Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Laudable
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How to raise happy, confident kids with Miranda de Freston
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1:01:01My guest today is Miranda de Freston who set up Happy Confident Kids with her friend Laura Dumbleton-Jones in a bid to help children of all ages develop confidence and resilience with a toolkit of coaching and time spent in nature. They share their workshops with parents, teachers and sports coaches in a bid to make a real change by helping young p…
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Our Kids in the North: So you've finished school - what next?
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58:25In the final episode of The Northern Agenda's Our Kids In The North podcast, Rob Parsons and Annie Gouk look at the choices facing young people in our region when they reach 16. That’s the age when they no longer have to stay in school but they do have to stay in some form of education or training until the age of 18, so that opens up options like …
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