Anas Sarwar lands job under Burnham despite Scottish Labour failure

Anas Sarwar lands job under Burnham despite Scottish Labour failure

Laura Webster and James Walker are here to discuss the news that Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is to quit to take up a job under new prime minister Andy Burnham in the UK Government. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe]

Glasgow refugee challenges Thomas Kerr's LIES around immigration

Human rights campaigner and former refugee Mohammad Asif joins political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie to discuss Reform MSP Thomas Kerr's recent claims about refugees and asylum seekers in Glasgow city centre. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe]

Media Watch: This proves that the BBC are desperate for your money

Welcome to episode 1 of Steph Brawn's Media Watch podcast. Steph Brawn presents a new podcast "Media Watch" where she goes behind the headlines and unpacks the most eye catching moments of the week on UK TV and it print. This week she is joined by Abbi Garton-Crosbie to discus the BBC's 'desperate' advert during the World Cup half time show and how it proves they need public funding MORE than ever. They go on to discuss Laura Kuenssberg's questioning as to whether new Prime Minister Andy Burnham would be a good contestant on the Traitors. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe] Sign up FREE to the Media Watch newsletter at thenational.scot/newsletters [http://thenational.scot/newsletters]

We react to Andy Burnham's new Cabinet

Laura Webster is joined by Abbi Garton-Crosbie to give their reaction to the cabinet of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe] from just £1

Scotland is burning and the new UK Prime Minister might make it worse?

Digital editor Laura Pollock and political reporter Steph Brawn discuss the Arthur's Seat and Cairngorms wildfires amid reports Andy Burnham could back new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. The pair also reflect on Burnham's first morning as Prime Minister and the news that Yes Scotland has mocked claims of a “missing £1.5 million” in its first post on Twitter/X in 12 years. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at: thenational.scot/subscribe [http://www.thenational.scot/subscribe]