Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

How we use Gaelic at the Pàrlamaid na h-Alba

Meet our Gaelic Development Officer, Alasdair, for a chat about the language and how we use it at the Parliament. We're also keen to hear from Gaelic speakers and learners about our latest Language Plan, which is open for consultation here: https://yourviews.parliament.scot/pco/glp2023/. Follow our Gaelic Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/ParlAlba

Nicola Sturgeon makes her final statement to the Scottish Parliament as First Minister

"It truly has been the privilege of my lifetime." 

 

On Thursday 23 March 2023, after her final FMQs, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP delivered what will be her final speech to the Scottish Parliament before her planned resignation.

Opposition leaders and MSPs from all parties then had an opportunity to respond to the statement.

First Minister’s Questions 23 March 2023

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leads her final session of FMQs. Transcripts of First Minister's Questions 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 16 March 2023

Welcome to this week's episode of First Minister's Questions. Topics covered this week included NHS waiting times, proposed pay settlement for teachers and Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

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 9 March 2023

Welcome to this week's episode of First Minister's Questions. Topics covered this week included NHS waiting times, proposed pay settlement for teachers and Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

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 2 March 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/ 

A wellbeing economy in Scotland

The Scottish Government’s 10-year economic strategy has the overriding vision to deliver a wellbeing economy for Scotland.

But what does it mean and what would it look like? 
 
Listen to the Scotland's Futures Forum seminar with Dr Lukas Bunse and Frances Rayner from the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland, and reflections from political economist Miriam Brett and Simon Farrell, former co-owner and managing director of one of the UK’s most successful brand agencies. 

You can find out more at https://www.scotlandfutureforum.org/a-wellbeing-economy/

First Minister’s Questions 23 February 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 9 February 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 2 February 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/