Political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie is joined by Steph Brawn to discuss Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) and the growing controversy around the plans, a Tory-led debate on SNP transparency, as well as the row that erupted over a buffer zones working group being scrapped by the Scottish Government, and much more. 

Political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie is joined by Steph Brawn to discuss Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) and the growing controversy around the plans, a Tory-led debate on SNP transparency, as well as the row that erupted over a buffer zones working group being scrapped by the Scottish Government, and much more.

Our team of political journalists talk us through the week that was in the Scottish Parliament, with appearances from politicians, campaigners and experts explaining key new stories.

Our team of political journalists talk us through the week that was in the Scottish Parliament, with appearances from politicians, campaigners and experts explaining key new stories.

The National's Holyrood Weekly Podcast

Episode 17 – HPMAs, SNP transparency debate and buffer zones row

As part of our week-long investigation into Labour's PFI Scandal, we chat to Richard Murphy and Robin McAlpine about the practice and how much money has been spent on doomed projects in Scotland and across the UK.

As part of our week-long investigation into Labour's PFI Scandal, we chat to Richard Murphy and Robin McAlpine about the practice and how much money has been spent on doomed projects in Scotland and across the UK.

Special edition: Labour's PFI scandal

We're back for a special edition! While Abbi is on maternity leave, Steph Brawn and Adam Robertson put together this special episode for the election campaign. We're joined by Mhairi Black who reflects on nine years as an MP, Lorna Slater who takes on the urgency for parties to tackle the climate crisis, and Alba's Chris McEleny - who's running as a candidate in Alex Salmond's party. 

We're back for a special edition! While Abbi is on maternity leave, Steph Brawn and Adam Robertson put together this special episode for the election campaign. We're joined by Mhairi Black who reflects on nine years as an MP, Lorna Slater who takes on the urgency for parties to tackle the climate crisis, and Alba's Chris McEleny - who's running as a candidate in Alex Salmond's party.

General Election special! Ft Mhairi Black on leaving Westminster

Scottish Deputy First Minister Shona Robison describes the latest Scottish Budget is one of the "most difficult in the history of devolution". Taking our reporters through some of the controversial cuts the Scottish Government has made as its Budget passed in Holyrood last week, Robison also weighs in on a council tax row with defiant Labour authority leaders who called on Westminster to bypass devolution. Elsewhere, political reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Steph Brawn take you through the headlines from FMQs, the reaction to plans for an Orange walk in Aberdeenshire and how a Glasgow Willy Wonka experience went viral.

Scottish Deputy First Minister Shona Robison describes the latest Scottish Budget is one of the "most difficult in the history of devolution". Taking our reporters through some of the controversial cuts the Scottish Government has made as its Budget passed in Holyrood last week, Robison also weighs in on a council tax row with defiant Labour authority leaders who called on Westminster to bypass devolution. Elsewhere, political reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and Steph Brawn take you through the headlines from FMQs, the reaction to plans for an Orange walk in Aberdeenshire and how a Glasgow Willy Wonka experience went viral.

Episode 17 – HPMAs, SNP transparency debate and buffer zones row

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