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Party Politics May 26, 2022

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The long-awaited Sue Gray report into Downing Street lockdown parties is released. What implications does the 60 page report have for Prime Minister Boris Johnson? Will the "humbled" PM's apology to Parliament for the behaviour noted in the report be enough, and has the Partygate saga put Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross in a tricky position? The team also discuss Nicola Sturgeon's record-breaking time at the top as First Minister of Scotland.

Pinching Pennies May 19, 2022

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Who is being hit the hardest by the continuing cost of living crisis? BBC Consumer Affairs correspondent Colletta Smith joins the team to discuss what costs are eating away at the purchasing power of the pounds in our pockets. Where are the biggest price rises coming from, what actions are the Scottish and UK Governments taking, and do these plans go far enough?

The Protocol Problem May 12, 2022

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What do the local election results mean for the state of the Union? The team discusses the growing tensions over the Northern Ireland Protocol, the contents of the Queen's speech and what it means for the cost of living crisis, and the pressure growing on the UK Government as the SNP win in the Scottish local elections, and Sinn Féin becomes largest party in the NI Assembly.

Local Elections: As It Happened May 06, 2022

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Podlitical reveals a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to cover an election. Lucy Whyte interviews the regular Podlitical team and other BBC colleagues to get a picture of the internal workings of a news organisation as results from the local council elections in Scotland and across the UK pour in. As the SNP again finish as the biggest party in the Scottish council elections, and with Labour finishing second after the Conservatives suffered big losses, what does it mean for the political landscape in Scotland going forward?

Locally Vocal Apr 28, 2022

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Allan Faulds of Ballot Box Scotland joins the team to chat all things local elections. A week before Scotland heads to the polls in the local council elections, the team take a look at the nitty-gritty of the electoral process. What are the main issues driving people to the voting booth, and will turnout be higher or lower than previous years? How are votes calculated, why is it so complicated, and why does it matter that candidates are in alphabetical order?

Feeling Fine(d) Apr 21, 2022

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It's been a not-so-happy Easter for the Prime Minister as he was fined by the Met police. Over the Westminster and Holyrood recess, the prime minister, the chancellor Rishi Sunak and the PM's wife all received fixed penalty notices for attending a birthday gathering for Boris Johnson in No 10. Now, the pair face calls to resign by opposition parties and several Tory backbenchers. With no further potential actions being taken by the Metropolitan police until after the May local elections, will the public anger die down, or are problems being compounded for the PM and his cabinet? The team also discuss First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's face mask rule breach over the weekend, and the row over the Chancellor's wife's non-dom tax status.

Whatever Floats Your Boat Mar 31, 2022

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Ahead of Parliamentary recess, the team discuss the row over ferry contracts and Covid. In a bumper week at Holyrood, the debate over the delayed CalMac ferries continues, and the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pushes back the lifting of face covering restrictions by two weeks in light of rising Covid-19 cases. In Westminster, Partygate is back in the spotlight after the first fines for Downing Street parties are issued by the Met Police. What does this all mean as the cost of living crisis grows and we head into the local elections, and will these pressures on the Scottish and UK Governments be reflected in the polling booths?

Spring Into Action? Mar 24, 2022

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Does the Chancellor's Spring Statement offer ways to combat the cost of living crisis? As Chancellor Rishi Sunak sets out measures to try and reduce the shock of rising fuel, food, and energy bill prices, the team analyse the statement and what it means for people in Scotland and the UK. What impact will this have on the upcoming local elections, and has the UK Government gone far enough in its plans to prevent the pinch on the pounds in our pocket?

Two Years On Mar 17, 2022

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Scotland sees record high Covid infections, but is the virus the threat it once was? As two years pass since the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic, BBC Scotland’s Health and Social Care Correspondent Lisa Summers joins the team to talk about the latest increase in Covid-19 infections in Scotland, the latest variant, and what it means for public health and the NHS. As other legal restrictions end, will the extension on face-covering rules by First Minister Nicola Strugeon have a noticeable impact on stopping the virus' spread?

Oil Turmoil Mar 10, 2022

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What can be done to protect people from high energy prices? Sepi Golzari-Munro of The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit and Kevin Keane, BBC Scotland's Environment, Energy & Rural Affairs Correspondent, join Phil and Rajdeep to discuss the current volatile oil and gas markets, and what it means for people in Scotland. Is the solution further North Sea extraction, or could green energy move quickly enough to fill the market demand and save customers some cash?

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