After Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that face coverings will remain obligatory in certain settings until April 18, our panel discusses restrictions and the pressure on the NHS in Scotland. They then turn to war in Ukraine and the return of Partygate to the news agenda. 

Brian is joined by Hannah Rodger, Helen McArdle and David Bol. 

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In the latest episode of the Brian Taylor Podcast, members of the Herald Politics and Business teams analyse Chancellor Rishi Sunak's spring Budget statement. The team launches into questions of what it will mean for Scots and will it be enough amid the cost-of-living crisis. 

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In this episode, we are joined by experienced journalists to discuss two of the biggest news stories on the agenda. Foreign affairs journalist David Leask and Herald political reporter Kathleen Nutt provide analysis of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, while health correspondent Helen McArdle breaks down the timeline which will see most Covid restrictions lifted across both England and Scotland. 

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The Brian Taylor Podcast is back! In our first episode back, Brian speaks to the Herald's politics teams about the biggest topics in the country's political sphere. This includes the future of the Prime Minister as he visits Scotland on Valentine's Day, tensions surrounding Ukraine and the Herald's new series Scotland's Future. 

He is joined by Westminster Editor Hannah Rodger, Scottish Political Editor Tom Gordon and Politics Correspondent David Bol. 

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In the last podcast of 2021, Brian is joined by Pam Duncan-Glancey, Jamie Halcro-Johnson, John Ferry and Fiona Hyslop to discuss the Scottish budget.

Tune in again in the new year for even more analysis and discussion from Brian.

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In this week's episode, Professor Linda Bauld answers your questions about the Omicron variant in Scotland. She addresses concerns over Christmas restrictions, vaccinations and overseas travel. Brian is also joined by Clare Adamson of the SNP and Miles Briggs of the Scottish Conservatives.

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In another packed episode, listen to Brian Taylor and his guests discuss Scotland's drug policy, a horrific tragedy in the English channel which saw the deaths of more than twenty migrants, and further reported deaths of children at Glasgow's QEUH. Brian is joined by SNP MSP Gillian Martin, Stephen Kerr from the Convervatives, Labour's Paul O'Kane and Liam McArthur for the Liberal Democrats.

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In this week's episode, the panel discuss the sentencing of Esther Brown's murderer, and ask the question: is the government to soft on justice in Scotland? They then look at the proposed extension of the vaccine passport scheme. Brian is joined by Alex Cole-Hamilton, Audrey Nicoll, Murdo Fraser and Sarah Boyack.

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This week, political attention has been focused on Westminster, COP26 and a trip to Gibraltar. Brian is joined by Elena Whitham, Graham Simpson and Claire Baker. And this week, the podcast says goodbye to regular co-host Alistair Grant, as he leaves The Herald for pastures new. We'd like to thank him for his brilliant contributions over the last year.

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As COP26 takes over Glasgow, our panel including Emma Harper, Rachael Thomson and Daniel Johnson discuss all things climate change. We delve into ending the use of coal, supporting other nations and Scotland’s contribution to climate action. 

The panel also tackles a developing row over the behaviour of former MP Owen Paterson. 

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