The National Podcast

Plaid Cymru's Kiera Marshall on how the Celtic Alliance can demand referendum powers

Pro-independence governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should work together to secure powers to hold independence referendums, a Plaid Cymru MS has said. Political reporter Steph Brawn talks to Kiera Marshall, who became one of 43 Plaid Cymru politicians elected to the Senedd earlier this month to make them the largest party in Wales for the first time, about how convincing Westminster to transfer powers permanently to Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast should be one of the leading priorities of the Celtic Alliance. Remember, you can subscribe right now for 73p for three months: www.thenational.scot/subscribe

John Swinney announces date for Holyrood Scottish independence vote

Laura Webster is joined by Abbi Garton Crosbie to discuss all the latest goings on inside Holyrood as a motion calling on the UK Government to devolve powers for a second Scottish independence referendum to be held has been published. MSPs are set to debate the motion – titled "ambitious for Scotland” – in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, May 26, just after 2pm. Join The National for just 73p for 3 months in our election special sale here [http://thenational.scot/subscribe].

Labour laughed at SNP supermarket price cap … why are they now stealing the idea?

Multimedia Reporter Lucy Jackson and Political Editor Xander Elliards catch you up on reports that the Treasury is set to ask large supermarkets to introduce voluntary price caps on key groceries in return for lifting some regulations. The pair also discuss the latest facing those detained by Israel who were taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, John Swinney's new Cabinet and how the 10 richest people in Scotland have seen their wealth increase by more than 800% since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened. Remember, our limited time offer is just 73p for three months!

How First Past The Post has caused extreme inequality in UK

We all know First Past The Post is an unfair voting system which produces governments the vast majority of people in the UK – and certainly Scotland – haven't voted for. But does it have much more to answer for than we realise? We spoke to Linlithgow-based researcher and data analyst Stuart Donald for a fascinating conversation about how the UK's continued use of First Past The Post has led to inequality becoming deeply entrenched in society over many decades and is now even making Scottish politics dysfunctional.

Latest Labour feuds revealed as election fallout continues

Multimedia reporter Lucy Jackson and political reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss the latest Labour leadership chaos, our exclusive splash on Ming Yang, a Chinese energy company, which is eyeing up investment into Europe after it was blocked from building a huge new factory in Scotland, and emerging reporters of a major aid flotilla sailing to Gaza has been intercepted by Israel in international waters Remember, you can get our limited-time offer now - just 73p for three months of our coverage. You can subscribe here: www.thenational.scot/subscribe