Planet Holyrood - The Scottish Politics Show

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor Lorna Hughes and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum ten years on. 

Is Scotland better off after having a referendum or has it just been a lost decade?

Why did Yes lose, was it the economy or did the Daily Record’s controversial ‘The Vow’ front page swing it? 

The panel also debate Alex Salmond’s role in the indyref, particularly his treatment of the media - and if we will ever have indyref 2.

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The Daily Record's Paul Hutcheon speaks to Perth and Kinross-shire MP Pete Wishart, who has written a book from diary entries during the lead-up to the Scottish Independence referendum ten years ago.

Wishart, a Perthshire MP since 2001, looks at media coverage, grassroots movements, speeches and rallies – and a sense that Scotland’s political landscape was set to change forever.

He has previously described the referendum as “most exciting time in my life”, adding it was a “different type of experience” to when he had played with Scots rock band Runrig.

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In a rare joint interview, political veterans Alex Salmond and Tommy Sheridan cast their memories back to the 2014 independence referendum ahead of its ten-year anniversary.

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Paul Hutcheon is joined by John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie to discuss Winter Fuel Payments, the possibility of the Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow and Keir Starmer facing Scottish lobby in London.

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Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to look at the week in Scottish politics

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Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor Lorna Hughes and Scottish Express Content Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the talking points of the upcoming SNP conference as John Swinney says universal benefits will stay but has warned that the Scottish Government has to make "hard choices" on finances. The panel also react to Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘pain’ speech and the Scottish Conservative leadership contest with candidates Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser and Megan Gallacher.

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Lorna Hughes is joined by Hannah Rodger and John Ferguson to examine the fallout from the general election results and to assess the big winners and losers as the political landscape in the UK sees a huge change

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Lorna Hughes, Hannah Rodger and Andrew Quinn get together for the last Planet Holyrood before the polls open. We discuss what matters to you, our listeners, whether politicians should be out and about more meeting regular people and what impact the late return of Boris Johnson will have.

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Lorna Hughes, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie chew the fat after a busy day on the campaign trail with Starmer's Friday plans coming under scrutiny, the postal vote issues continuing and Reform claiming the Tories have tried to sabotage some of their efforts with 'trojan horse' candidates.

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Paul Hutcheon, Chris McCall and Molly Finlay discuss the latest as we enter the final week of the General Election campaign for 2024. We look at the the dismal Tory campaign, Labour playing it safe, the SNP and whether they can remain as Scotland's biggest party.

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