The Steamie by The Scotsman

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

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?

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

Kate Forbes on the highs and lows of frontline politics

Rachel Amery sits down with Kate Forbes, the Deputy First Minister, who is standing down in May. Plus, The Scotsman's politics team reflect on Scottish Labour's chances as the party gathers for its conference in Paisley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Furious memo row erupts in Holyrood, plus a look ahead to party conferences

Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Andrew Quinn discuss a furious row involving the Lord Advocate, the First Minister and the Peter Murrell embezzlement case. Plus, the team look ahead to three party conferences taking place this weekend, and David interviews Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anas Sarwar lobs a grenade, and why now is the time to look again at Gordon Brown

Alistair Grant, Andrew Quinn, Rachel Amery and David Bol assess an extraordinary week for Scottish Labour. Plus, Alistair talks to the journalist James Macintyre about his new biography of Gordon Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices