Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

First Minister's Questions (FMQs) - 13th September 2018

First Minister's Questions (FMQs) - 13th September 2018

First Minister's Questions (FMQs) - 6th September 2018

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, answered questions from MSPs in The Scottish Parliament on the 6th September 2018. 

Johann Lamont MSP and Brian Whittle MSP - Report on mesh devices - 23rd August 2018

Johann Lamont MSP, Convener of the Public Petitions Committee, and Brian Whittle MSP, member of the Committee, both discuss the newly released report on polypropylene mesh medical devices.

An interview with Carla Vlaun, World Press Photo Exhibition Curator

Once again the Scottish Parliament is hosting the World Press Photo Exhibition, and this year it's the only location in the UK where you'll be able to see it.

We spoke with Exhibition Manager and Curator, Carla Vlaun, to find out about World Press Photo, what it's like to curate such a prestigious exhibition, and some of the most notable photographs from 2018's show. 

As with all guest interviewees, their views are their own, and not those of the Scottish Parliament.

An interview with staff from the US Congress

Recently staff from the US Congress visited the Scottish Parliament to learn more about the work that happens at Holyrood, find out about similarities and differences to Congress, and take some good ideas back to the United States. Find out what we spoke about in this short interview.

As with all guest interviewees, their views are their own, and not those of the Scottish Parliament.

Scottish Publicly Owned Energy Company (POEC) explained

We speak with Ragne Low from the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde about the Scottish Government's proposed Publicly Owned Energy Company, to find out a bit more about what it is and what form it could take.

As with all guest interviewees, their views are their own, and not those of the Scottish Parliament.

An interview with the Presiding Officer, Ken Macintosh MSP

We chat with the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Ken Macintosh MSP, about his background, journey into politics, parliamentary reform and ambition for Scotland and Holyrood in 2030.

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) - 28th June 2018

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, answered questions from MSPs in The Scottish Parliament on 28th June 2018.

The First Minister's Appointment of Scottish Ministers and Junior Scottish Ministers follows FMQs.

An Interview with Harry Benson

Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Ken Macintosh MSP, sits down with renowned photographer, Harry Benson, to talk about his early life, his extraordinary career in the USA, and a brand new exhibition in his hometown - Glasgow. 

First Minister's Questions (FMQs) - 21st June 2018

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, answered questions from MSPs in The Scottish Parliament on 21st June 2018.