This week, in a change from our usual Scottish beat, Grainne Walsh from public affairs consultancy, Stratagem, talks us through the current politics of Northern Ireland. Enjoy!

This week features the WIPA team's interview with Mairi McAllan MSP, Scottish Government Minister for the Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform, from WIPA's first in-person live event of 2022.

This week, Sue Gray's report and what good and bad governance means for Scottish independence and devolution. Plus we do a bit of Understanding Scotland via the latest report from the Diffley Partnership.

Scottish Government steps back from going full Wolf Hall, just about swerving an absolute monarchy, plus 'a Bickering of Council Coalitions', if that is the right collective noun (clue: it is). Have fun!

This week we talk to Anna Cowan of the ‘Back Off’ campaign for buffer zones at abortion clinics.

This week the Women in Public Affairs (WIPA) Scotland team speaks to Talat Yaqoob, award-winning campaigner and writer specialising in women’s equality and anti-racism. The episode is a segment from an event focused on Talat's incredible work and women's particpation in politics and public life.

This week we welcome friend of the podcast Alastair Stewart of Orbit Communications and discuss the new Scottish Council on Global Affairs. Enjoy!

This week, we discuss Graham Simpson MSP's proposal for a Removal from Office and Recall (MSPs) Bill. Enjoy!

Ferries in Scotland, democracy accountability, government incompetence plus 'Is the theatre of the Scottish Parliament's convenors' group that of the absurd?' Enjoy! If that's the right word.

This week the Women in Public Affairs (WIPA) Scotland team talk to Charlotte Adamson, chair of WIPA (in London) and an account director at Cicero/amo. Enjoy!