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Podlitical

Podlitical

BBC Radio Scotland

Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.

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Top 10 Podlitical Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Podlitical episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Podlitical for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Podlitical episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Podlitical - It's kind of complicated
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09/05/19 • 29 min

Podlitical is back, and ready to tackle a week of political chaos in Westminster and beyond - including lost government majorities, Brexit bills, and a potential general election.

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Podlitical - Playing the Trump card
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06/06/19 • 27 min

The Podlitical Team discuss former MP Natalie McGarry's jailing and President Trump's state visit - including what it means for Scotland, Ireland, and the NHS.

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Podlitical - The Year That Was 2021
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12/23/21 • 35 min

The team look back at and analyse the biggest political stories of the year, from the Salmond Inquiry and the mammoth evidence sessions given by the First Minister and her former mentor Alex Salmond, to the recent pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson as discontent in the Conservative backbenches builds. What had the biggest impact on Scotland and the UK's political landscapes, and what can we expect from 2022?

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Podlitical - The Fragile Union?
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08/20/20 • 26 min

Joining us from all four nations of the UK, the team talks about the state of the Union, what's changed during the pandemic, and the possible impact of a looming Brexit.

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Podlitical - A Game of Rounders
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04/25/19 • 31 min

Phil gets his keyboard out (again) and the team discuss Indyref2, Brexit and new political parties amongst other things

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Podlitical - Not A Real Dinosaur
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05/02/19 • 31 min

The Podlitical team, featuring Lucy Whyte, Philip Sim, Nick Eardley, and Jayne McCormack discuss the Huawei leaks, the SNP conference, and bare-behind protesting.

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Podlitical - Committing News

Committing News

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11/23/23 • 23 min

The Matheson iPad saga continues and Chancellor Hunt delivers the Autumn Statement. The team discuss the latest developments of Scottish Health Minister Michael Matheson's £11k iPad roaming bill, with the Scottish Conservatives threatening a vote of no confidence, but not yet following through in Parliament. In Westminster, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the Autumn Statement, announcing tax cuts and more, with the fast-forwarding of his announced 2p National Insurance cut to January fuelling speculation around the timings of the next General Election.

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Podlitical - Shake It Off

Shake It Off

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10/03/24 • 27 min

The team talk conference contentment, the national care service, and Taylor Swift. Why did the Conservatives seem so upbeat during the Birmingham conference? Why is the Labour donations row still dominating the news cycle several weeks in? Podlitical discusses the week's news, including Prime Minister Starmer returning £6k in gifts following a continuing row over donations, the new Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay settling into the role, and the unusually upbeat Conservative Conference for a party who just faced defeat in the General Election. Also, what's happening with the national care service in Scotland after local authorities voted to withdraw support?

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Podlitical - Do The Timewarp Again
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09/19/24 • 27 min

2024 feels a bit 2014 as Scotland marks 10 years since the independence referendum. The team look ahead to what the future of the independence debate might be in Scotland, as well as talking about the news of the week, including reports that there are splits at the top of Labour over chief of staff Sue Gray being paid more than the Prime Minister, and criticism over the scale of gifts and freebies that the PM Keir Starmer has received, now topping over £100,000. Also, the Commonwealth games are coming to Glasgow, what does it mean for the city and for Scotland, and can it live up to the hype?

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Podlitical - Everyone's gone prawn crackers
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10/04/18 • 29 min

Annie, Nick & Phil chat May's moves, an MP's Bodyguard impression & prawn crackers

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FAQ

How many episodes does Podlitical have?

Podlitical currently has 347 episodes available.

What topics does Podlitical cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Government.

What is the most popular episode on Podlitical?

The episode title 'Nuclear Options' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Podlitical?

The average episode length on Podlitical is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of Podlitical released?

Episodes of Podlitical are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Podlitical?

The first episode of Podlitical was released on Sep 14, 2018.

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