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

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]

Nicola Sturgeon slams David Davis after Commons 'lying' claim

Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie discuss today's biggest stories - Nicola Sturgeon's response to David Davis using parliamentary privilege to accuse her of lying about Peter Murrell, our new investigation into how many landlord MSPs there are, and Thomas Kerr's 'fearmongering' about Glasgow city centre. Support The National with a subscription from £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe]

Is SNP bonds plan putting Scottish independence at RISK?

Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosby sat down with William Thomson from Scotland's Resilient Economy. He breaks down the Scottish Government’s new bond plans and years of FDI policy. They explain why foreign capital has become the “feather in the cap” of the SNP administration, how Scotland is sold as a top destination for investors, and why that headline success may mask deeper risks for workers, communities and long-term economic sovereignty. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe [http://thenational.scot/subscribe]