Planet Holyrood - The Scottish Politics Show
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.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 135
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Planet Holyrood 03/09/25 - Colin Smyth charged over ‘spy cam’ claims as Greens select a new leadership team
Paul Hutcheon, John Ferguson and Douglas Dickie of the Express give their thoughts on the MSPs reeling after Colin Smyth was charged with putting a camera in a parly loo. Also, peak rail fares are go…
00:41:59 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Planet Holyrood 27/08/25 - Nigel Farage returns to Edinburgh as Jeremy Corbyn eyes gains at Holyrood
Lanarkshire voters now have a Reform MSP after Central Scotland member Graham Simpson announced his defection from the Conservatives to Nigel Farage’s party.
Simpson, who has represented the elector…
00:39:45 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Planet Holyrood 20/08/25 - Salmond family to ‘sue’ Government | Scots Asylum hotel protest | Ukraine sell out
Paul Hutcheon is joined by Daily Record Head of News Mark Smith and Douglas Dickie of the Scottish Daily Express to debate the latest issues in the world of Scottish politics and beyond.
This wee…
00:38:13 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Planet Holyrood 13/8/25 - Nicola Sturgeon publishes memoirs and JD Vance comes to Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has published her political memoir. What have we learned, and what's missing? Chris McCall is joined by Ben Borland, Mark Smith and John Ferguson to discuss all things former First Mi…
00:26:33 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Planet Holyrood 06/08/25 - Kate Forbes waves goodbye to Holyrood | Nicola Sturgeon set to publish memoirs | Joanna Cherry memoirs
Paul Hutcheon, Hannah Rodger, Mark Smith and Douglas Dickie look back on the last week of Scottish politics.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has revealed she won’t stand for re-election next year…
00:31:45 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Planet Holyrood 30/7/25 - Trump waves goodbye to Starmer, Swinney and Scotland | SNP’s new indyref2 strategy
Donald Trump has departed Scotland on Air Force One following a short visit encompassing both business and pleasure. The Daily Record's Scottish Politics podcast brings you the latest on Trump and St…
00:35:53 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Planet Holyrood 23/7/25 - Trump in Scotland | Will Epstein row rattle on? Can Starmer & Swinney curry favour?
Donald Trump is set to touch down in Scotland this weekend, but will the Epstein scandal follow him across the Atlantic? Can Starmer stay on Trump's good side, and could John Swinney get the 'Zelensk…
00:33:48 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Planet Holyrood 16/07/25 - John Swinney to meet Donald Trump | Inflation misery | Sandie Peggie cleared of misconduct by NHS Fife
Chris McCall, Douglas Dickie of the Daily Express and Mark Smith from the Daily Record chew over the news of the week.
Trump is in Scotland next week, is it vital John Swinney makes a positive imp…
00:29:46 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Planet Holyrood 9/7/25 - Donald Trump UK visit | Kneecap come to Glasgow | Scotland too far for Corbyn?
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00:29:18 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Planet Holyrood 02/07/25 - Labour’s first year in charge and what it means for Holyrood 2026 | Planet Holyrood
The SNP are eleven points ahead of Scottish Labour for Holyrood as Keir Starmer’s popularity continues to plummet.
The Labour Prime Minister’s net approval rating stands at minus 42 after a difficul…
00:36:41 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Planet Holyrood 25/06/25 - Iran, Israel and Labour's rebellion over welfare cuts
Iranian officials have vowed to "decisively respond" after it accused Israel of violating the ceasefire between the nations. The country's Supreme National Security Council said its armed forces were…
00:41:39 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Planet Holyrood 18/06/25 - John Swinney on independence | Scottish Tory conference and 2026 election
John Swinney’s dubious claim that independence is “within reach” is a sign of weakness, says the Daily Record's Paul Huctheon.
Defeat at the recent Holyrood by-election has led to bizarre calls for …
00:34:20 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Planet Holyrood 11/06/25 - Rachel Reeves sets out make or break Spending Review | Time to scrutinise Reform’s spending plans as well after by-election third place | John Swinney in trouble as leader?
In the latest episode of Planet Hoyrood, the team pick apart Rachel Reeves' Spending Review after the Chancellor set our her budgets for government departments to Westminster.
The panel, consistin…
00:35:19 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Planet Holyrood Election Special: Scottish Labour win Hamilton by-election after stunning victory over SNP
Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Scottish Labour wininng Hamilto…
00:28:48 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Planet Holyrood 04/06/25 - Farage’s cowardly trip to Scotland and last word on the Hamilton and Larkhall by-election
Paul Hutcheon, Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie review Nigel Farage's cowardly trip to Scotland where he avoided the country's media and hit the pub instead, plus the final word on who's likely to wi…
00:28:47 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Planet Holyrood 28/5/25 - Racism allegations hit the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by election | Where is the Labour candidate? | Predictions with one week to go
Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Ben Borland to discuss the latest events in Scottish politics. Was Farage's Reform advert racist? Where is Anas Sarwar's candidate hiding? Can Reform beat…
00:30:10 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Planet Holyrood 21/05/25 - Starmer's EU reset, Ash Regan's sex work bill and could Reform clinch second place?
Keir Starmer’s Labour Government has been accused of a “shameful betrayal” of fishermen after granting European boats access to UK waters as part of a new deal.
Alba's Ash Regan has launched launc…
00:29:28 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Plant Holyrood special 16/05/25 - SNP's Katy Loudon prepares for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election
Daily Record political editor Paul Hutcheon catches up with SNP candidate Katy Loudon ahead of the upcoming Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election
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00:36:48 |
Fri 16 May 2025
Planet Holyrood 14/05/25 - Assisted dying passes | Immigration clampdown | Hamilton by-election countdown
After a succesful holyrood vote, political editor of the Daily Record Paul Hutcheon is joined by Hannah Rodger and Douglas Dickie to discuss how likely the Assisted Dying Scotland Bill is to reach th…
00:39:01 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Planet Holyrood 07/05/25: Holyrood election - one year to go | Is John Swinney using Nigel Farage as a bogeyman? | Do the Tories face electoral oblivion?
The Daily Record's Chris McCall is joined by the Sunday Mail's John Ferguson and Ben Borland of the Scottish Daily Express to dissect the latest from the world of politics
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00:31:14 |
Wed 07 May 2025
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