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Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham (pictured left to right) are mooted as possible contenders to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.
Former Scottish Labour director of communications Alan Roden and the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart tell us which of the favourites would be best placed to win back Scottish voters.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Where it went wrong for Anas Sarwar’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nkg6y2
Sir Keir Starmer says he will prove his doubters wrong amid growing calls from within Labour for the prime minister to resign.
We talk to Daily Record political editor Paul Hutcheon, ex-Labour adviser James Matthewson and the BBC’s Paris Gourtsoyannis about Starmer’s latest effort to win over his MPs, and the future of Scottish Labour and its leader, Anas Sarwar.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Anas Sarwar: the election interview’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002t1cw
Anas Sarwar (pictured) insists he is “absolutely” staying in post despite leading Scottish Labour to its worst ever Scottish Parliament election results.
We ask Paul Sweeney, one of the party’s 17 elected MSPs, whether its crushing Holyrood defeat is down to Sarwar or Sir Keir Starmer.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart.
Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like 'How the SNP won the Scottish election' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nk7107
Victorious SNP leader John Swinney (pictured) says he will talk to all opposition parties except Reform UK in the coming days.
We ask the BBC's Lynsey Bews how the SNP will govern after falling short of a majority in the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.
And Martin Geissler reflects on hosting a marathon BBC results show.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘John Swinney: the election interview’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002sqyp
John Swinney’s SNP has come out on top in the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.
The BBC’s Phil Sim, former Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont and ex-SNP MP Stewart McDonald tell us what the outcome means for Anas Sarwar’s future and for the debate about another independence referendum.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: [email protected]