What’s the Point? | Scottish Local Politics

In this episode, we’re joined by Neil Findlay, former MSP, bricklayer-turned-politician, and one of the most outspoken voices on the Scottish left. From challenging Jim Murphy for the Labour leadershi...

17 Jul 20251h 25min

One year of What’s the Point?Before we take a short summer break after next week’s episode, we’re taking a moment to hit pause and look back.In just one year, What’s the Point? has grown into more tha...

10 Jul 20251h 24min

What’s the Point? Podcast This week, we’re joined by the one-man politicalearthquake.. Fergus Ewing MSP. Once a towering figure in the SNP, now standingtall as an independent voice in Holyrood, Fergus...

3 Jul 20251h 26min

This week we are joined by Councillor Paul Di Mascio on What’s the Point? the show where local politics gets the attention (and interrogation) it deserves.Paul has been making waves across North Lanar...

26 Jun 20251h 26min

What’s the Point? Episode Title: Breaking RanksIn this bombshell episode, Councillor David Crichton lifts the lid on one of the most controversial issues in Scottish local government: the £1.8 billion...

19 Jun 20251h 24min

This week on What’s the Point?, we’re joined by Jamie Kerr, one of Scotland’s leading immigration lawyers.We dive into a wide-ranging conversation covering:The future of Scotland’s workforce and the m...

12 Jun 20251h 23min

This Week on What’s the Point? We’re joined by award winning investigative journalist and Sunday Mail Political Editor, Hannah Rodger, for a deep dive into journalism, power, and political accountabil...

5 Jun 20251h 30min

In this episode, we sit down with Ross Thomson — editor of the Wishaw Press, Coatbridge and Airdrie Advertiser, and West Lothian Courier. With years in the thick of Scotland’s local newsrooms, Ross ta...

29 Mai 20251h 25min