Planet Holyrood - The Scottish Politics Show

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Welcome to Planet Holyrood, our weekly look at the key events in Scottish politics. Hosted by Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon, guests will chew over what has been happening at Holyrood and Westminster.

  1. 6d ago

    Planet Holyrood 24/6/26 | Keir Starmer’s legacy | Andy Burnham’s transformation of UK and Scottish politics | Peter Murrell banged up for 5 years

    Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss why Keir Starmer’s resignation was inevitable and if Andy Burnham as PM will transform UK and Scottish politics. The panel also reacts to former SNP boss Peter Murrell being banged up for 5 years for embezzlement of party funds as we still don’t know why he did it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min

  2. Jun 17

    Planet Holyrood 17/6/26 | Stephen Flynn World Cup questions | Aberdeen by-election | UK national football team?

    Chris McCall is joined by Dan Vevers and Douglas Dickie as they pick apart the latest news lines from across the world of Scottish politics and beyond. Listen to the Planet Holyrood Podcast here: https://megaphone.link/RPSL4547489393 Daily Record Homepage: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Daily Record Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheScottishDailyRecord Daily Record IG: https://instagram.com/scottishdailyrecord Daily Record Twitter: https://twitter.com/Daily_Record Daily Record Newsletters: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/ Join our WhatsApp communities here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages: DAILY RECORD: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469 You can get all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment at DailyRecord.co.uk LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #DailyRecord #Politics #ScottishPolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    28 min

  3. Jun 10

    Planet Holyrood 10/6/26 | SNP Murrell chaos continues | Belfast incident fallout reaches Glasgow | Should Scottish politician be at the World Cup?

    The Daily Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by The Sunday Mail's John Ferguson and the Scottish Daily Express' Douglas Dickie as they pick apart the latest lines from Scottish politics and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min

  4. Jun 3

    Planet Holyrood 3/2/26 - Peter Murrell scandal: the aftermath | Nicola Sturgeon interview leaves more questions than answers | John Swinney is toast

    Daily Record Political Editor, Paul Hutcheon, is joined by the Scottish Express Editor, Ben Borland, and the Sunday Mail's John Ferguson to discuss the latest revelations on Peter Murrell pleading guilty to embezzling SNP funds as party chief executive. The panel also look at Nicola Sturgeon's 'car crash' BBC interview and assess whether John Swinney is on his way out as SNP leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    35 min

  5. May 27

    Planet Holyrood 27/5/26 - Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling SNP funds as party chief executive

    Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall is joined by Sunday Mail’s Dan Vevers and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Peter Murrell pleading guilty to embezzling SNP funds as party chief executive and what it means for John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP party members.   First Minister John Swinney claims there is 'no need' for a Holyrood inquiry into Peter Murrell and asks 'what more do we need to look into' - but taxpayers may disagree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min

  6. May 25

    Planet Holyrood special - Former Labour MSP Paul O’Kane speaks on the future of Scottish Labour after the party’s election drubbing

    Scottish Labour were left disappointed after taking a bit of a battering at the ballot box in the latest Scottish election. In a Planet Holyrood special, former Labour MSP Paul O’Kane joins the Daily Record's political editor, Paul Hutcheon, to assess where the party goes from here, what they have to do to address long-term decline and look at the impact the Keir Starmer effect had for Anas Sarwar and Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min

  7. May 20

    Planet Holyrood 20/5/26 - Jenny Gilruth named Deputy First Minister as John Swinney reshuffles SNP Cabinet | Planet Holyrood

    Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall is joined by Sunday Mail’s Dan Vevers and Scottish Express Digital Editor Douglas Dickie on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss First Minister John Swinney’s reshuffle, who is in, and who is out, of the new-look SNP Cabinet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    22 min

  8. May 13

    Planet Holyrood 13/05/26 | Labour meltdown as Starmer expected to be challenged and Holyrood debrief

    The SNP have become the biggest party in the Scottish Parliament, with an overall pro-indy majority, but have fallen short of their self-appointed IndyRef2 trigger. In Westminster, the walls are closing in on Keir Starmer as a leadership challenge is believed to be imminent after the appalling election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min
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Welcome to Planet Holyrood, our weekly look at the key events in Scottish politics. Hosted by Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon, guests will chew over what has been happening at Holyrood and Westminster.

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  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    179

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