Foreign Affairs editor David Pratt joins editor Laura Webster to discuss the big international questions as we enter 2026 - what's happening in Venezuela and is Greenland next? Does international law even exist anymore? Support our work with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Laura Webster, Steph Brawn and Lucy Jackson discuss the stories that had the most impact this year and the moments that made them proud to be National team members. Subscribe to The National at thenational.scot/subscribe from just £1 for three months Links to the stories mentioned! Steph's World Cup story: www.thenational.scot/news/25640371.john-swinney-says-scotland-a-glow-world-cup-qualification/ Steph's Glenfinnan story: www.thenational.scot/news/25393981.went-glenfinnan-see-harry-potter-tourism-chaos---verdict/ Lucy's Flotilla story: www.thenational.scot/news/25535326.like-covering-global-sumud-flotilla/ Lucy's GB Energy story: www.thenational.scot/news/25480458.less-fifth-gb-energy-staff-work-aberdeen-figures-show/ Hague Group: www.thenational.scot/politics/24902065.national-newspaper-went-hague-today/ UN nuclear conference: www.thenational.scot/news/24991984.un-summit-delivers-strongest-condemnation-yet-nuclear-deterrence/ Trump front page: www.thenational.scot/news/25340181.national-newspaper-front-page-donald-trump-scotland-visit/  

Steph Brawn is joined by SFSA founder Paul Goodwin to discuss the absolute shambles Fifa has made of the World Cup ticket pricing situation.  Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

We discuss the ongoing hunger strikes in the UK as Justice Secretary David Lammy and his junior ministers refuse to meet with the families or legal representatives of the hunger strikers despite calls from 51 MPs and peers – including 19 Labour MPs Support The National with a subscription from just £1 for 3 months at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Hamish Morrison join Editor Laura Webster to discuss a range of stories, including the horrific terrorist attack in Bondi Beach, the BBC's response to its Question Time error in Paisley, and Ian Murray finally speaking up on his sacking as Scottish secretary.  Support The National with a subscription from just £1 for 3 months at thenational.scot/subscribe

On the latest edition of The National Podcast we discuss the BBC's basic and misleading error on Question Time. We also look at the ongoing controversy around Justice Secretary Angela Constance MSP and the plight of hunger strikers protesting against British complicity in genocide. You can support The National's journalism by subscribing online at thenational.scot/subscribe.

We meet with Robina Qureshi, CEO of Positive Action for Housing and long time campaigner for the rights of asylum seekers. She tells us how Shabana Mahmood and Labour are continuing to send British immigration policy down a fruitless path and heavily criticises the recent comments of Nigel Farage on multilingual schoolchildren in Scotland. You can support The National's journalism by subscribing at thenational.scot/subscribe.

Content Editor Xander Elliards and Multimedia Reporter Lucy Jackson discuss today's biggest stories: Scottish independence support is in the lead in the latest polling while Labour's support keeps declining, the Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling is in (but what's not being reported on?) and the SNP's latest energy strategy provokes new questions. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe 

Political reporter Steph Brawn sits down with leading polling expert Mark Diffley to discuss a range of topics including Labour's polling nightmare, whether Reform UK have hit their peak and how the Scottish Greens can benefit from the Zack Polanski Bounce in England. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Multimedia Reporter Lucy Jackson meets with columnist and campaigner Kelly Given to discuss Reform UK's attacks on neurodivergent young people and establish why they're so harmful. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Steph Brawn discuss a range of stories from the past few days. They look at the SNP's new film promoting independence as a way to cut energy bills, Nigel Farage's trip to Scotland and the latest Scottish Reform defection, Labour Together's plot to replace to Starmer and what happened when our reporter Xander Elliards started a brand new X account.  Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe 

Columnist and activist Jonathon Shafi talks to Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie about his years of campaigning in Scotland, on issues from Palestine to Scottish independence.  Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Multimedia Journalist Lucy Jackson discuss our front page timeline of Israel's ceasefire violations, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves's trip to Scotland, and anger over Nigel Farage's comments on bilingual pupils in Glasgow ahead of his visit to Falkirk this weekend.  Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political reporter Steph Brawn chats with refugee activist and former asylum seeker Motaz Amer about his experience of fleeing conflict in Yemen, settling in the UK and building a new life. He shares his thoughts on Labour's new asylum policies and the inflammatory remarks of Nigel Farage, calling for a nation that celebrates diversity rather than demonising it. You can support The National's journalism by subscribing at thenational.scot/subscribe.

Content Editor Xander Elliards sits down with Professor Sir John Curtice to discuss his career journey to becoming the UK's leading polling expert, and his observations on UK politics in 2025.  Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political Reporters Steph Brawn and James Walker discuss calls for Rachel Reeves to resign over misleading the public around the Budget, and how Scottish Labour MPs are apparently looking to oust Keir Starmer to avoid a hammering at Holyrood 26. They also look at the latest Harbour Energy job losses, go inside the Your Party conference and anger over the Hampden Park name change - as Scotland's national stadium is soon to be named after a bank accused of profiting from genocide. Support The National with a subscription for just £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster is joined by Multimedia Reporter Laura Pollock and Newsquest Scotland managing editor Stewart Ward, to discuss a range of stories. Rachel Reeves has ruled out indyref2 - so what now? Meanwhile, her government has abandoned its plans to give workers day-one protections against unfair dismissal, in yet another manifesto U-turn. We also dig into Gordon McKee's £1500 expenses to make TikTok videos, and whether it's time for England to ditch God Save the King. Subscribe to The National for £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe 

Join political reporter Steph Brawn and columnist Professor Richard Murphy for a post-Budget briefing on everything you need to know. Support The National with a subscription for just £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Steph Brawn discuss the news that the MoD is accused of a 'cover-up' after trying to stop the publication of information on nuclear pollution at Coulport, and react to news that Nigel Farage is to campaign in Falkirk. In lighter news, English viewers have been sending complaints to the BBC for covering Scotland's amazing football success, and we've been to Scotland's most offensive 'immersive light show' for a review.  Support our work with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

Our Political Reporter James Walker sits down with Professor Henry Maitles, who has written about the history of the Holocaust, to discuss the conflation of antisemitism and criticism of Israel, and lots more, in this in-depth interview Subscribe to The National for £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe