The Steamie by The Scotsman
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 SNP's gender rebellion
Join Conor Matchett and Hannah Brown who take a look at the week in Scottish politics. This week, they discuss the Gender Recognition Reform bill and the question of an independent Scotland requiring to join the euro.
21 min
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The resignation of Liz Truss
The Scotsman's politics team discuss the resignation of Liz Truss after just 44 chaotic days in power.
31 min
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SNP's Supreme Court Scramble
Join The Scotsman's political team looking at the week in Scottish politics. This week, Conor Matchett and Alistair Grant look at a significant week at the Supreme Court and in Aberdeen, with Alex Brown reporting on the latest from Westminster.
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Nicola Sturgeon's health problems and Scottish ...
Join The Scotsman's deputy political editor, Conor Matchett, and political editor, Alistair Grant, as they take you through the week in Scottish politics including a review of FMQs and that dreadful polling for the Scottish Conservatives. Westminster...
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Kami-Kwasi's budget gamble and fury at the ferr...
Welcome back to a new parliamentary year and a new-sound The Steamie. This week, Conor Matchett is joined by Scotsman political editor, Alistair Grant, alongside a dispatch from Labour conference from Westminster correspondent, Alex Brown.
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Dissecting Nicola Sturgeon's independence refer...
Join The Scotsman's political team as they discuss Nicola Sturgeon's announcement around a second independence referendum. Will the gamble pay off for the First Minister, will the Scottish Government succeed in the Supreme Court, and what is the...
35 min
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Boris, bullying, and independence bluster
Join The Scotsman's political team as they discuss the latest push for independence from Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP's handling of misconduct complaints against MPs and Scottish Government ministers, and Boris Johnson's latest set of terrible results.
35 min
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Who is more doomed, Boris Johnson or Douglas Ross?
Join The Scotsman's political team as they examine the week's biggest political stories including the vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson and Douglas Ross' stance, the ScotRail strikes and the emerging case for independence.
43 min
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Kate Forbes' four years of cuts for Scotland
Join The Scotsman's political team who discuss the recent resource spending review published by the Scottish Government which will see billions in cuts. Also, are Scottish Labour set for a breakthrough?
37 min
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Has Nicola Sturgeon succeeded or failed as Firs...
Join The Scotsman's politics team as they analyse the now record tenure of Nicola Sturgeon who overhauled Alex Salmond as Scotland's longest-serving First Minister. Conor Matchett, Alistair Grant and Hannah Brown also discuss the Partygate latest.
46 min
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Could the ScotRail crisis threaten the job of t...
Join The Scotsman's political team as they discuss the ScotRail crisis and what the political fall-out could be in the long term, whether Anas Sarwar has misled voters, and the latest on buffer zones and Partygate.
57 min
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Local Election Special: Who really won the 2022...
Join The Scotsman's political team as they take a look at the local election results and ask whether the Labour party is back and what the SNP will think of the voters' verdicts.
39 min
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Does SNP incompetence impact independence support?
The Scotsman's political team is joined by Sir John Curtice to talk through predictions for the local elections next week, whether SNP competency impacts support for independence, and the team discusses ongoing sexual harassment complaints in Westminster.
44 min
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Boris Johnson on the precipice as Holyrood returns
Join The Scotsman's politics team as they chat about why it feels like Boris Johnson is really on the way out, the latest from Holyrood with a review of FMQs, and a smattering of the ferries fiasco.
38 min
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Rishi Sunak's tax woes and the SNP's relationsh...
Join The Scotsman's political team as they discuss the row over the tax affairs of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty, and whether the SNP has a uniquely tricky relationship with newspapers.
31 min
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Tory MP under fire, the UK's energy future and ...
Join The Scotsman's political team as it discusses the alleged drug-taking and sexual harassment of David Warburton MP, the upcoming UK energy strategy, and the prospect of more ferries drama in Holyrood.
34 min
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Scotland's ferry fiasco - should an SNP ministe...
Join The Scotsman's political team who dissect the ferry fiasco which has engulfed the Scottish Government. Is it incompetence, bad luck, or all Derek Mackay's fault?
38 min
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Ukraine latest and the cost-of-living crisis
The Scotsman's political team discuss the latest situation in Ukraine and the upcoming Spring Budget Statement from Rishi Sunak as politicians look to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
34 min
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Will Douglas Ross' reverse ferret on Boris John...
Join The Scotsman's politics team as they discuss Douglas Ross' decision to back the Prime Minister and withdraw his letter of no confidence the week before the Scottish Conservative party conference.
29 min
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Are Scottish Labour on the way back to power in...
The Scotsman's politics team discuss Scottish Labour's attempted renewal after its party conference in Glasgow and the latest in Ukraine.
33 min
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War in Europe - Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Join The Scotsman's political team who take you through the latest in the Ukraine crisis, with a special guest appearance from World Editor, Jane Bradley.
32 min
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The hounding of Sarah Smith
Join The Scotsman's political team as they look at the abuse handed out to former BBC Scotland Editor, Sarah Smith, and the likely divergence in Covid-19 strategy between Scotland and England.
31 min
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Boris Johnson in Scotland and the SNP/Green ind...
Join The Scotsman's politics team as they discuss Boris Johnson's visit to Scotland and the planned joint SNP/Green independence prospectus.
32 min
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Is the SNP misleading Yes voters about their pe...
Is the SNP's position on pensions misleading potential Yes voters, and is Carrie Johnson really the reason for Boris Johnson's problems? Join The Scotsman's politics team as they chat through the issues.
33 min
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Can Boris Johnson recover from Partygate and ar...
This week The Scotsman's political team take a look at the Partygate fallout, try to work out what 'levelling up' means, and question whether the independence debate in Scotland is worth voters' time. Join political correspondent Conor Matchett,...
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