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.
Planet Holyrood 12/03/25 - Nicola Sturgeon to q...
Paul Hutcheon is joined by the Sunday Mail's Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland of the Scottish Daily Express to assess the news that the former SNP leader will not be standing at the next election
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Planet Holyrood | Donald Trump’s Ukraine betray...
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Planet Holyrood | Swinney swings for Farage | D...
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Planet Holyrood | Will Scottish Labour conferen...
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Planet Holyrood Special | EXCLUSIVE interview w...
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Planet Holyrood | More poll woe for Scottish La...
Is this the worst poll yet for Scottish Labour? Swinney and Sturgeon are allies - but are they set to fall out over the Promise? Trump and tariffs: the UK looks on nervously.
Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to discuss Nicola Sturgeon's divorce announcement, as well as a new poll showing Reform gaining seats in Scotland. Plus, is Rachel Reeves in trouble, and what will a reform rise mean for Scottish Labour and Conservatives?
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Planet Holyrood | John Swinney and Anas Sarwar ...
John Swinney and Anas Sarwar set out their parties positions as we head in to 2025. Is the SNP on their way to an election win, or will Scottish Labour be able to shake off down south's unpopular policies by the time May 2026 comes around? Paul Hutcheon is joined by Ben Borland, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie to discuss all things branchform, Starmer, Sturgeon and Musk...
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Planet Holyrood | Review of the Year
Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Digital EditorDouglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to review another year in Scottish politics. Has Swinney out performed Yousaf? Can the SNP survive Operation Branchform? Plus, our hosts pick their politicians of the year.
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Planet Holyrood - Edinburgh Council leader Camm...
Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast
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Planet Holyrood 04/12/24 - Budget special as SN...
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Planet Holyrood 27/11/24 - How will John Swinne...
In the latest episode of Planet Holyrood, Paul Hutcheon, John Ferguson and Ben Borland discussed whether the SNP would get a helping hand from the Lib Dems or the Greens to push their budget through the Scottish Parliament and the rise of Reform UK in Scotland.
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Planet Holyrood - Anas Sarwar promises to reins...
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Planet Holyrood - SNP double jobbing discussed ...
Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Chief Reporter Hannah Rodger and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland
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Planet Holyrood - Donald Trump's US election vi...
Paul Hutcheon is joined by John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie to discuss Donald Trump’s victory in the US election
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Planet Holyrood - The Labour Budget, are worker...
Planet Holyrood - Tory batshit party conference...
Paul Hutcheon, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie discuss Kemi Badenoch's view on maternity pay and if Keir Starmer's freebie repayment is 'admission of guilt'
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Planet Holyrood - Labour Party winter fuel cut ...
Paul Hutcheon, Lorna Hughes and Douglas Dickie discuss if Scotland is better off now - and if the Daily Record ‘The Vow’ front page swung it in the end
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Planet Holyrood Special - SNP MP Pete Wishart ...
Paul Hutcheon speaks to Perth and Kinross-shire MP Pete Wishart ten years on from the Scottish Independence referendum
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Planet Holyrood Special - Alex Salmond and Tomm...
Political veterans Alex Salmond and Tommy Sheridan cast their memories back to the 2014 independence referendum ahead of its ten-year anniversary