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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, explain the political issues of the day, take a deeper look into the problems behind them and introduce you to those who are ultimately tasked with solving them. The Steamie is a Laudable production by the Scotsman.

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Rishi Sunak and Nicola Sturgeon face-off in Inverness

13 JAN 2023 · Join The Scotsman's politics team who take you through the week's goings on in Scottish politics. Conor Matchett and Alistair Grant guide you through the Scottish Parliament and the meeting of two political titans, Rishi Sunak and Nicola Sturgeon, in Inverness, while Alex Brown provides an update from Westminster.

31m 9s
What's in the Scottish budget and what does it mean?

16 DEC 2022 · Join The Scotsman's political team as Conor Matchett and Alistair Grant take a look at the Scottish budget announced by interim finance secretary and deputy first minister, John Swinney, in Holyrood on Thursday afternoon.

27m 2s
Will Gordon Brown's plans for reform save the Union?

9 DEC 2022 · Join Conor Matchett and Alistair Grant as they discuss Gordon Brown's new proposals for the future of the United Kingdom's constitution, and Stephen Flynn's victory at the SNP leadership election.

24m 39s
What does Ian Blackford's resignation mean for the SNP?

2 DEC 2022 · Join The Scotsman's political team as they discuss the resignation of Ian Blackford as leader of the SNP in Westminster and what that means for the party going forward.

20m 50s
Does the Supreme Court result spell the beginning of the end of independence?

25 NOV 2022 · Join Conor Matchett and Alistair Grant as they discuss the outcome of the Supreme Court case around a second independence referendum, what that means for the SNP and the wider nationalist movement in Scotland.

31m 9s
Anas Sarwar and Paul McLennan speak to The Steamie

18 NOV 2022 · This week on The Steamie, Westminster correspondent speaks to Anas Sarwar and deputy political editor Conor Matchett speaks to SNP MSP, Paul McLennan.

31m 16s
Ian Blackford and Wendy Chamberlain chat to The Steamie

4 NOV 2022 · In this week's episode of The Steamie, Westminster correspondent Alex Brown speaks to deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, Wendy Chamberlain, and SNP leader in Westminster, Ian Blackford.

27m 13s
The SNP's gender rebellion

28 OCT 2022 · Join Conor Matchett and Hannah Brown who take a look at the week in Scottish politics. This week, they discuss the Gender Recognition Reform bill and the question of an independent Scotland requiring to join the euro.

21m 58s
The resignation of Liz Truss

21 OCT 2022 · The Scotsman's politics team discuss the resignation of Liz Truss after just 44 chaotic days in power.

31m 5s
SNP's Supreme Court Scramble

14 OCT 2022 · Join The Scotsman's political team looking at the week in Scottish politics. This week, Conor Matchett and Alistair Grant look at a significant week at the Supreme Court and in Aberdeen, with Alex Brown reporting on the latest from Westminster.

36m 29s