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Why has John Swinney updated his strategy for securing a second independence referendum on a day the news is dominated by Donald Trump?
We ask David Wallace Lockhart, who’s been talking to the first minister and SNP leader about it.
And just how awkward was prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s trip to Trump Turnberry for talks with the US president?
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.
Follow this link for free tickets to our live show at the Edinburgh Fringe, featuring Irvine Welsh, on Wednesday 6 August 2025: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/scotcast
Get in touch with us by emailing [email protected]
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Why has John Swinney updated his strategy for securing a second independence referendum on a day the news is dominated by Donald Trump?
We ask David Wallace Lockhart, who’s been talking to the first minister and SNP leader about it.
And just how awkward was prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s trip to Trump Turnberry for talks with the US president?
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.
Follow this link for free tickets to our live show at the Edinburgh Fringe, featuring Irvine Welsh, on Wednesday 6 August 2025: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/scotcast
Get in touch with us by emailing [email protected]

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