What Andy Burnham's big speech meant for Scotland

How the media LIED about the cost of living crisis ... and why Scotland isn't buying it

Editor Laura Webster sits down with Dr Catherine Happer and Dr Lluis de Nadal Alsina to discuss how the UK media have told the story of the cost of living crisis, and what that has meant for people in Scotland who are living it every day. They unpack years of research into press and broadcast coverage of the crisis: who gets to speak, which sources are treated as “expert”, and how journalists frame the causes and solutions. Bad News on the Cost of Living Crisis: https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/gumg/ [https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/gumg/] GUMG website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/gumg/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHpwTTJiQ1J3ZHBOaTdKM3FQOGo5eFhjQ2N3UXxBQ3Jtc0trbXFWZzRaMmU4bUJsZTNJV1ZleDQ4TEVzVjI1eHpWTWw5d3VoNGdlcWNrNS1sVkY0eDhlb1RreTVXeXRaRzJ5ZURya0J3dzlCd1RYaU1XSk15a2Q0S014TS0yYVpOQ054SUx6aXhYUk1xckNaR2tJOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gla.ac.uk%2Fresearch%2Faz%2Fgumg%2F&v=vVktLNCGgCs] GUMG Bluesky: @gu-mg.bsky.social

How Reform 'accidentally' tried to ban Scots and Gaelic

Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Steph Brawn present Wednesday's National Podcast LIVE. They discuss how Reform UK have backtracked after a 'mess up' to an amendment that was drafted which would have seen political material in Gaelic become illegal in Scotland. Reform claim that criminalising Gaelic or Scots in Scotland had not been the “intention” of the amendment and that "there was an administrative mess up.” They added: “The amendment was intended for England and Wales. So, if you're publishing election material in Hartlepool in Gaelic, then yeah [it would be criminalised].” Meanwhile Douglas Alexander has instructed Scots to support England in tonight's game. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at: thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe]

Reform's hypocrisy on Glasgow anti-migrant disorder

Political Reporters Abbi Garton-Crosbie and James Walker discuss the big stories today, including the latest on anti-migrant disorder in Glasgow, the news about Ann Widdecombe's murder investigation, Yes Scotland funding and Labour's immigration bill. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe]

Can we use comedy to beat the far-right? With Jacob Hawley

Stand-up comedian Jacob Hawley of the Screen Rot podcast joins Political Editor Xander Elliards to discuss bringing politics into comedy in a crazy world, why Scotland fans should want England to lose at football, why the Fringe isn't championing Scottish talent, and more. Head to https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/jacob-hawley-tickets/artist/5391850 [https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/jacob-hawley-tickets/artist/5391850] for tickets for his upcoming show. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe]

Scotland set to BAN AI data centres

Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter James Walker discuss the SNP's plans to put a temporary ban on data centres, the latest on Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election mess, and more Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe]