The Steamie by The Scotsman

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The Steamie by The Scotsman episodes

November 04 Can John Swinney and Andy Burnham work together on devolution?
Andy Burnham and John Swinney say they can find common ground on devolution. On The Steamie, The Scotsman's politics podcast, Political Editor Alistair Grant, David Bol, Andrew Quinn and Rachel Amery test whether the Prime Minister and the First Minister can really work together.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first major speech in Scotland to offer to work with the Scottish Government on deepening devolution, saying he wanted to move on from the 'old politics of conflict'. John Swinney has said he would work with Burnham if new powers are on offer. But the two are still far apart on independence: Burnham has called a second referendum 'off limits', while Swinney says he will keep pushing for one.
The Steamie is The Scotsman's politics podcast, where the political team unpick the biggest stories in Scottish and UK politics. A 'steamie' was a Scottish public washhouse where neighbours gathered to swap news and gossip, and that's the spirit here: pull up a chair, hear what's really going on, and make up your own mind.
📰 More politics from The Scotsman: https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics
#TheSteamie #AndyBurnham #JohnSwinney #Devolution #ScottishPolitics #SNP #Holyrood #UKPolitics

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23 min
October 23 Ross Greer interview: Why the Greens are taking votes from the SNP
Alistair Grant talks to Ross Greer, the co-leader of the Scottish Greens, ahead of his party's conference in Inverness. Mr Greer explains why he thinks approving Rosebank would be the "height of irresponsibility" - and why his party is taking support from the SNP.

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32 min
October 21 Everything you need to know about the Jackdaw gas field
Alistair Grant talks to deputy political editor David Bol about the decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen. What does it mean for the North Sea, for the economy, for the climate -- and for you and me?

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17 min
October 16 SNP Conference 2026: the elephants in the room
On this episode of The Steamie, The Scotsman's politics podcast, Alistair Grant, David Bol and Andrew Quinn bring you the latest from the SNP conference at P&J Live, and tackle the issues hanging over the party as it heads into the next election.
Watch to hear what the Scotsman team made of the week, and what they think the SNP is avoiding.
📰 SNP conference diary by Alistair Grant: https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-conference-diary-hiccups-pies-and-ps490-diet-cokes-9290627
#SNPConference #SNP #JohnSwinney #ScottishPolitics #Aberdeen #Holyrood #TheSteamie

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25 min
October 06 How the working class disappeared from politics
Why did Britain's working class disappear from the centre of political life? Historian Ewan Gibbs tells The Steamie, The Scotsman's politics podcast, what was lost, what was taken, and why class is back in the political debate.
Alistair Grant speaks to Gibbs about his new book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class, published by Verso on October 27. It traces how a class forged in mines and shipyards ended up scattered across call centres and gig economy apps, through the Miners' Strike, council estates sold off, unions broken and mill towns hollowed out.
Gibbs is Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow and the author of Coal Country, shortlisted for Scottish History Book of the Year.
Watch to hear who, if anyone, now speaks for labour.
#TheSteamie #WorkingClass #BritishPolitics #Labour #ScottishPolitics

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29 min
October 01 The Steamie special: In conversation with Humza Yousaf
Political Correspondent Rachel Amery speaks to former first minister Humza Yousaf about his new book ‘Under Fire’ and his new life after Holyrood.

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34 min
September 29 Why Scottish politicians must wake up to defence threats, plus UK Labour conference
Andrew Quinn has all the latest from the UK Labour Party conference, while Alistair Grant talks to former SNP MP Stewart McDonald about why Scottish politicians need to pay more attention to defence and security

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32 min
September 22 Inside Barlinnie: How Scotland's largest prison is 'hanging on by a thread'
Political editor Alistair Grant meets Michael Stoney, the governor of Scotland's largest prison, Barlinnie.

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26 min
September 16 Is the breakup of the UK really imminent?
Alistair Grant, David Bol, Andrew Quinn and Rachel Amery discuss the "landmark" summit between the leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin in Cardiff. Plus, Rachel reports from an event in Holyrood aimed at tackling violence against women and girls.

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26 min
September 09 Scottish pupils fall behind and Reform conference chaos
Alistair Grant talks to Catriona Stewart, The Scotsman's education correspondent, about Scotland's worrying school performance. Plus, Andrew Quinn on how he was almost ejected by security during Nigel Farage's conference speech.

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38 min

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The Scotsman's political reporters guide you through the changing landscape of Scottish politics. From Scottish Independence to education and everything in between, they will offer unrivalled insight,…