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John Lamont is the Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk since 2017, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland since 2022. He joins Calum to discuss devolution, the shift from Holyrood to Westminster, how to balance being a minister and constituency MP and whether he thinks he'll still have a job after the next general election.

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This week Calum, Andy and Geoff discuss the big question for the SNP: what is the electoral strategy? Plus should SNP MPs walk out of Westminster? As murmurings of a Boris Johnson return to politics make waves around Westminster and beyond, could Nicola Sturgeon follow suit and come back? And how do you get the NHS in Scotland back in working order again? All in today's episode.

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After weeks of speculation, briefings and headlines the Chancellor's budget is here. And with it the windfall tax on profits for oil and gas firms has been extended for another 12 months, despite opposition from Scottish Conservatives. The former Political Editor of The Herald and former Special Advisor to Alistair Darling, Catherine Macleod, joins us to assess the budget, what it means for Scotland and just how tenable the positions of Douglas Ross and Andrew Bowie are.

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We're back at the pub in Aberdeen, this time for Scottish Conservative Party Conference - and we're bringing you a brilliant lineup:

▶️ The Leader: Douglas Ross on distinguishing the Scottish Conservatives from the wider party;

▶️ The Secretary of State: Claire Coutinho with her pitch for the energy sector;

▶️ The Minister: Andrew Bowie on nuclear energy and how he's campaigning on the doorsteps.

▶️ The Journos: Rachel Amery from the Scotsman and Adele merson from the P&J set the scene and gauge the mood of conference.

Plus, Calum, Andy - and the return of Geoff from family duties.

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Almost exactly a year on from our first episode, Calum and Andy are joined by Iain Anderson, founder and Executive Chairman of the lobbying group Cicero, who has switched allegiances to Labour after being a Conservative supporter for four decades. They discuss Labour's prospects as the self-proclaimed party of business, and how that might weigh on Scotland. After a chaotic week in Westminster, we try and figure out where we find ourselves now, and what we've learned. And ahead of Scottish Conservative Conference, the trio dissect the party's role within the Scottish political sphere, and why former leader Ruth Davidson could well have been First Minister, but was held back.

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Calum, Geoff and Andy debrief after Scottish Labour Conference and assess how Anas Sarwar handled the occasion, as well as discussing how ceasefire amendments have come into the political fray. Also on the agenda is how Alex Salmond spoke at the Scottish Affairs Committee about the stage we find ourselves at with devolution, and Humza Yousef's trip to Aberdeen and the energy policy-related fallout that followed it all. Plus BBC Scotland is ending it's flagship news and current affairs programme, The Nine.

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Scottish Labour Party leader, Anas Sarwar, discusses the party's conference and the need for change and momentum. He emphasises the importance of message discipline and staying grounded. We discuss the perception that Scottish Labour is not as far ahead as UK Labour and highlights the need for a UK Labour government to strengthen the party's position. He discusses desired powers for the Scottish Parliament.

With John Boothman (The Times and The Sunday Times), Eddie Barnes (Former Conservative Adviser, Campaign Director at Our Scottish Future), Gina Davidson (LBC Correspondent), Cat Headley (Labour Activist), Mark Diffley (Pollster)

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We have a massive announcement for you.

Plus, we preview Scottish Labour Party conference. We're joined by Jim Murphy, former leader of the Scottish Labour Party, who discusses his work advising candidates in elections around the world and navigating political risk. He also addresses the issue of antisemitism in British and Scottish politics and the recent suspension of Labour Party parliamentary candidates. The conversation touches on the relationship between Anas Sarwar and Keir Starmer, the impact of Labour Party policies on the oil and gas industry, and the importance of energy security and global security. Finally, Murphy reflects on the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament and the need for improvement in addressing generational disadvantage.

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Humza Yousaf has reshuffled the cabinet - Neil Gray replaces Michael Matheson as Health Secretary. Is the NHS's gain, a loss for business? Plus where is Kate Forbes? Also - Labour have committed news by reversing their £28 billion green investment plan - we assess why they've done it.

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Calum, Geoff and Andy recap the energy special debate in Aberdeen and discuss the key takeaways. They also analyse recent polling data, including the surge in support for Labour and the challenges facing the SNP.

We finish by discussing Nicola Sturgeon's emotional testimony at the COVID inquiry and the issue of authenticity and trust in political leaders.

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