The Steamie by The Scotsman

The Steamie by The Scotsman

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The Scotsman's political reporters guide you through the changing landscape of Scottish politics. From Scottish Independence to education and everything in between, they will offer unrivalled insight, explain the political issues of the day, take a deeper look into the problems behind them and introduce you to those who are ultimately tasked with solving them. The Steamie is a Laudable production by the Scotsman.

Episode List

The Holyrood hustings

Apr 1st, 2026 2:15 PM

The Scotsman / Scotland 2050 hustings took place at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on March 31. In this special episode, hear from representatives of all six Holyrood parties - senior SNP minister Màiri McAllan, Reform's leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord, Labour's Martin Whitfield, Tory veteran Murdo Fraser, Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and former Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie - as they face a grilling on stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting gun fires on Holyrood election campaign

Mar 26th, 2026 5:22 PM

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Andrew Quinn discuss the first official day of the Holyrood election campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is this the end for assisted dying?

Mar 18th, 2026 12:27 PM

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Andrew Quinn discuss the extraordinarily powerful assisted dying debate in Holyrood, which saw MSPs reject the bill. But what happens now? Hear emotional testimony from MSPs Lorna Slater, Pam Duncan-Glancy and Liam McArthur who put forward the bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mandelson files, and does the SNP have the May election in the bag?

Mar 12th, 2026 4:34 PM

Alistair Grant, Rachel Amery, David Bol and Andrew Quinn discuss the Mandelson files and the SNP's conference in Edinburgh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Scotland legalise assisted dying?

Mar 5th, 2026 1:52 PM

Controversial plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland will come back before MSPs next week. We hear from Liam McArthur, the MSP behind the Bill, and opponent Tanni Grey-Thompson, the paralympic multi-gold medallist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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