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Welcome to Planet Holyrood, our weekly look at the key events in Scottish politics. Hosted by Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon, guests will chew over what has been happening at Holyrood and Westminster.

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Planet Holyrood 17/6/26 | Stephen Flynn World Cup questions | Aberdeen by-election | UK national football team?

Chris McCall is joined by Dan Vevers and Douglas Dickie as they pick apart the latest news lines from across the world of Scottish politics and beyond.

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17 Jun 2026 • 27 min • Most popular

Planet Holyrood 10/6/26 | SNP Murrell chaos continues | Belfast incident fallout reaches Glasgow | Should Scottish politician be at the World Cup?

The Daily Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by The Sunday Mail's John Ferguson and the Scottish Daily Express' Douglas Dickie as they pick apart the latest lines from Scottish politics and beyond.

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10 Jun 2026 • 32 min

Planet Holyrood 3/2/26 - Peter Murrell scandal: the aftermath | Nicola Sturgeon interview leaves more questions than answers | John Swinney is toast

Daily Record Political Editor, Paul Hutcheon, is joined by the Scottish Express Editor, Ben Borland, and the Sunday Mail's John Ferguson to discuss the latest revelations on Peter Murrell pleading guilty to embezzling SNP funds as party chief executi... more

3 Jun 2026 • 34 min

Planet Holyrood 27/5/26 - Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling SNP funds as party chief executive

Daily Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall is joined by Sunday Mail’s Dan Vevers and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss Peter Murrell pleading guilty to embezzling SNP funds as party chief executive a... more

27 May 2026 • 32 min

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Recent Guests

Dan Vevers

Chief Reporter, Sunday Mail

Sunday Mail

Episode: Planet Holyrood 27/5/26 - Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling SNP funds as party chief executive

Paul O'Kane

Former Labour MSP for West Scotland region, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Equalities

Scottish Labour Party

Episode: Planet Holyrood special - Former Labour MSP Paul O’Kane speaks on the future of Scottish Labour after the party’s election drubbing

Ruth Souter

The Daily Record's chief live news reporter

Daily Record

Episode: Planet Holyrood 06/05/26 | The worst election ever? Highs and lows of Scotland's campaigns

John Swinney

First Minister of Scotland during the interview

Scottish National Party (SNP)

Episode: Planet Holyrood interview | John Swinney to demand immediate indyref2 talks with Downing Street if elected

Gemma Ryder

Daily Record reporter making her Planet Holyrood debut

Daily Record

Episode: Planet Holyrood 23/04/26 | Pro-union majority forecast, Mandelson scandal and Sarwar's spat with Reform

Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader

Scottish Labour

Episode: Planet Holyrood Special 14/04/26 | Anas Sarwar promises to lift 100,000 children out of poverty if elected First Minister

Ruth Suiter

Editor of The Scottish Daily Express

Episode: Planet Holyrood 24/03/26 | Scottish politics of the last five years and Reform candidate meltdown

John Ferguson

Editor, Sunday Mail

Sunday Mail

Episode: Planet Holyrood 18/2/26 | Sarwar vs Starmer fallout | Glasgow refugee crisis to impact council tax?

Brian Leishman

Labour MP for Alloa and Grangemouth

Labour Party

Episode: Planet Holyrood EXCLUSIVE 9/2/26 | Brian Leishman MP talks Labour leadership, Peter Mandelson and Brexit

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Paul Hutcheon

Host of Planet Holyrood, Daily Record political editor with extensive coverage of Scottish politics and Holyrood-Westminster dynamics.

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How can a political editor who has decided to fill his paper with support for the Labour Party be anything other than biased in Scottish politics. Rank rotten, wouldn’t bother listening.
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Insightful analysis with insider access, useful for understanding Scottish political dynamics.

Strong panel variety but some listeners perceive media bias toward certain parties.

Great guests and timely discussions on elections and policy, often with sharp takes.

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Planet Holyrood 27/08/25 - Nigel Farage returns to Edinburgh as Jeremy Corbyn eyes gains at Holyrood

Q: Why do so many Scottish voters find you to be so repellent? Secondly, you've always been a Putin fanboy. Are you hopeful that Russia gets to hold on to the land, that they illegally seized from Ukraine?

Farage defends his position by arguing that his past remarks were taken out of context and emphasizes his admiration for Putin as a political operator, while denying endorsement of his actions; the exchange highlights a communications gap between his branding and policy substance.

Planet Holyrood special - Former Labour MSP Paul O’Kane speaks on the future of Scottish Labour after the party’s election drubbing

Q: What is your view on Anas Sarwar's leadership and future leadership contest?

He expressed respect for Anas and support for his leadership through the reflection period, while saying everything should be on the table for the party's future and leadership decisions.

Planet Holyrood special - Former Labour MSP Paul O’Kane speaks on the future of Scottish Labour after the party’s election drubbing

Q: Do you feel like there was too much focus on the constituencies at the expense of having a proper list strategy?

He argued there should have been more balance and contingency planning for the regional list, noting the data from Hamilton and the learning from by-elections, and stressed the complexity of the electoral system requiring a dual approach.

Planet Holyrood special - Former Labour MSP Paul O’Kane speaks on the future of Scottish Labour after the party’s election drubbing

Q: What would your reflection be on the campaign, and what could have been done better?

He suggested there were questions about the 30-seat strategy, preparation and processes, and the need for a more adaptive regional list approach, while acknowledging the dedication of the campaign teams and the learning process ahead.

Planet Holyrood special - Former Labour MSP Paul O’Kane speaks on the future of Scottish Labour after the party’s election drubbing

Q: Just from your own personal perspective, did you ever feel like during the campaign that you personally were going to win, that you were going to get re-elected or deep down, did you just feel this is not happening?

He acknowledged it would be a challenge, noted a strong campaign, and described how data and undecided voters influenced expectations, including a shift in SNP and reform support and a belief that the campaign could have been stronger with better targeting.

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A weekly briefing on Scottish politics featuring a veteran Daily Record political editor guiding conversations with regular panelists and high-profile guests. Episodes frequently dissect Holyrood politics, Westminster dynamics, leadership moves, policy debates (health, education, energy, housing), and electoral strategy, often weaving in live reactions to breaking news and polling. Notable strengths include a sharp insider perspective, a balance of skepticism and humor, and a steady stream of high-caliber guests from media, politics, and party leadership circles, making it a go-to for listeners who want practical, context-rich analysis of Scotland's political landscape.

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Recent guests on Planet Holyrood include:

1. Dan Vevers
2. Paul O'Kane
3. Ruth Souter
4. John Swinney
5. Gemma Ryder
6. Anas Sarwar
7. Ruth Suiter
8. John Ferguson

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