Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie delve into the challenges facing the new Labour government in the aftermath of Keir Starmer's first conference speech as Prime Minister.

• Labour stood on a platform of "Change" but is it immediate enough for the electorate?
• Where will the money come from in Rachel Reeves upcoming budget?
• Is the new government facing mid-term blues already, only months after the election?
• Anas Sarwar has said no austerity but how do you define austerity?

ALSO

• The Scottish Tories and Reform?
• Will the Scottish Tories even make it to 3rd place in the 2026 election?
• Are there any ideas in the race to be Scottish Tory Leader?
• Does Reform have a constituency in Scotland?

Focussing on UK, Scottish and Global politics, if you like other great political podcasts like The Rest is Politics, The News Agents, Newscast, Questions Time, Holyrood Sources, Planet Holyrood, The Stooshie, The Steamie, Scotcast, Americast etc etc then The Ponsonby and Massie Podcast could be a great show to add to your list of favourites.

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