Around 20,000 Scots children are set to be lifted out of poverty after the Chancellor scrapped the “heinous” two child benefit cap. MPs were also told an extra £820 million will be allocated to Scotland under the Budget plans. Low-carbon technologies in Grangemouth, where Scotland's last oil refinery closed earlier this year, will receive £14 million backing, pension contributions above an annual £2,000 threshold will no longer be exempt from national insurance from April 2029 and a hike in duties paid by online gambling firms will raise an extra £1 billion for the Treasury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The panel discuss the latest issues from across the Scottish political spectrum and beyond. this week the panel discuss Scotland's incredible World Cup qualification win and assess whether politivians are jumping on the football bandwagon. The trio also talk Mossmorran after worrying news broke of the plant's potential closure and preview the results of the COVID Enquiry which could see Nicola Sturgeon back amongst the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Hutcheon, Mark Smith and Ben Borland analyse the latest in British politics with an apparent coup launched against Keir Starmer in the run-up to his second Budget, which will appear to break a manifesto commitment and raise income tax. But what will that mean for Scotland? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Record's Chris McCall, Mark Smith and Douglas Dickie of the Express talk through the biggest stories of the week. Alex Salmond died ‘penniless’ - but was renting a £7,000 London flat. John Swinney held an ‘anti-Reform’ cross-party summit in April, but support for Farage up 35% cent since then. And Reeves' budget - could it hammer Labour even further? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Record's Paul Hutcheon is joined by Mark Smith and 'goon from the Express' Ben Borland to discuss controversy over an army barracks plan in Inverness, The FM and Sarwar addressing the IPPR in Edinburgh and Stephen Flynn downplaying talk of replacing John Swinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Record's Paul Hutcheon is joined by Mark Smith and 'goon from the Express' Ben Borland to discuss controversy over an army barracks plan in Inverness, The FM and Sarwar addressing the IPPR in Edinburgh and Stephen Flynn downplaying talk of replacing John Swinney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keir Starmer has rejected the SNP over their latest indy plan, Joani Reid and Susan Aitken go to war about who is to blame for the refugee housing crisis in Glasgow and the Scottish Greens back drugs legalisation and the UK Greens gain support with Zack Polanski. Paul Hutcheon, Ben Borland and Douglas Dickie discuss the latest in Scottish Politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Swinney says 'nobody knows the tactics I will deploy' in his bid to seek a second independence referendum, and Nicola Sturgeon is backing his ‘secret plan’ all the way. The Daily Record politics team discuss whether an SNP majority is likely, as well as how Rachel Reeve’s upcoming budget is about to hurt Scottish Labour in the Holyrood polls. Host: Chris McCallProducer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not often we cover the smaller parties, but we will make an exception this episode for the laid-low Tories. A Groundhog Day alert as well as John Swinney has another indy event, but has he got anything to say? And was it right for the pro-Palestine events to take place on Tuesday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris McCall, Mark Smith and Ben Borland return with news and discussion from Labour’s conference.  Starmer’s speech pleased members, but will the wider public notice? A firm linked to Michelle Mone has been ordered to pay back £122m in a PPE scandal. Should she booted out of the Lords? And Labour have said mobile phones should be banned in schools. The SNP say it’s up to headteachers. Time for a clampdown? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Daily Record Head of News Mark Smith and Scottish Express Editor Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in crisis as phase 2 turns into a disaster and what it means for Anas Sarwar, Donald Trump’s UK state visit and asylum seeker stats that show Glasgow is nearly shouldering responsibility alone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demand for housing from homeless refugees could cost Glasgow City Council £66 million next year, according to new forecasts. Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by the leader of Glasgow City Council to discuss the asylum and refugee housing costs, asylum hotels, and how the Home Office can help mitigate the impact of 'leave to remain' outcomes on accommodation stocks. Host: Paul Hutcheon Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 gone and a housing plan has introduced - will Swinney’s agenda make a difference? Whereas Greer and Mackay, the Green dream team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 electoral region comprising all of North and most of South Lanarkshire since 2016, revealed his decision at a press conference alongside the Reform leader – saying: “I’ve joined because we have a chance to create something new, lasting and exciting.” Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn is set to launch a new socialist party with fellow MP Zarah Sultana. Provisionally called ‘Your Party’, it has attracted around 800,000 supporters and a branch in Glasgow is set to launch. Contesting next year’s Holyrood election would be Corbyn’s first major electoral test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 week this panel get their teeth into the latest drama involving Alex Salmond's family and the Scottish Government, Falkirk's migration protests being 'hijacked' by the far-right and the latest on the Russian-Ukrainian war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Minister, and Vice President JD Vance's upcoming trip to Scotland. Host: Chris McCall Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, claiming she doesn't want to miss more time with her young family. Former FM Nicola Sturgeon is on the cusp of publishing her memoir and ex-MP Joanna Cherry has said she will publish her own memoirs next year in a bid to clear the name of Alex Salmond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Starmer's relationship, Don and Swinney's new found 'bromance', and the SNP's new independence strategy. Hosted by: Paul Hutcheon Produced by: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 'Zelensky treatment'? All this, plus Police Scotland's struggles to police the visit, on this week's Planet Holyrood. Host: Paul Hutcheon Producer: Molly Finlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 impression? Otherwise, there's more economic gloom as inflation rises unexpectedly. Is a wealth tax the answer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices