Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

Festival of Politics: Data vultures destroying democracy

Our phones and laptops harvest information on everything from our habits to our likes and medical issues. Information is collected and shared without our awareness or permission by data gathering companies and so-called ‘data vultures’. 

Who is regulating this mass surveillance and how can we protect our privacy and democracy from a trend that is undermining equality for all?

Listen back to the Festival of Politics 2022 panel featuring Dr Sam Fowles, Prof Ewa Luger, and Prof Charles Raab.

First Minister’s Questions 26 January 2023

The First Minister takes questions from opposition leaders and other MSPs in the chamber.

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/ 

First Minister’s Questions 19 January 2023

The First Minister takes questions from opposition leaders and other MSPs in the chamber.

You can find out more about the Parliament at http://www.parliament.scot/, and transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/ 

First Minister’s Questions 12 January 2023

Welcome to the first FMQs session of 2023. Listen back as the First Minister takes questions from opposition leaders and other MSPs in the chamber.

You can find out more about the Parliament at http://www.parliament.scot/, and transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/ 

First Minister’s Questions 22 December 2022

In this session, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP took questions from opposition leaders and other MSPs in the chamber.

You can find out more about the Parliament at http://www.parliament.scot/, and transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/ 

First Minister’s Questions | 15 December 2022

Nicola Sturgeon takes questions from MSPs. Topics covered this week included:

 

🟣 Shortages in antibiotics in light of the growing number of Strep A cases

🟣 The appointment of a Women’s Health Champion for Scotland

🟣 And how the Scottish Government is supporting public transport to be better used and more affordable.

 

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website:  https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament

 

Find out more about the Parliament at: http://www.parliament.scot/

First Minister’s Questions | 8 December 2022

The First Minister takes Questions from MSPs in the Scottish Parliament's Debating Chamber. Topics this week included: NHS waiting times, Strep A and Child Disability Payment.

Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament

First Minister’s Questions 1 December 2022

The First Minister takes questions from MSPs in the Scottish Parliament's Debating Chamber. Topics this week included: alcohol sport sponsorship, teachers strikes, and Doddie Weir's legacy.

You can find out more about the Parliament at http://www.parliament.scot/, and transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/ 

First Minister’s Questions | 24 November 2022

In this session, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP took questions from opposition leaders and other MSPs in the chamber.

You can find out more about the Parliament at http://www.parliament.scot/, and transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/ 

First Minister’s Questions 17 November 2022

In this session, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP took questions from opposition leaders and other MSPs in the chamber.

You can find out more about the Parliament at http://www.parliament.scot/, and transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/