Scotcast

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Michael Marra (pictured) has announced that he will stand to become leader of the Scottish Labour Party, following Monica Lennon (also pictured), who announced her candidacy on Sunday.
Martin is joined by the Daily Record’s political editor Paul Hutcheon and the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart to discuss who else might fancy a go at the top job, and whether any of them can really make a difference to Labour’s fortunes in Scotland.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.
This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

A group of rebel monks in Orkney has been punished by the Catholic Church after appointing a bishop without the approval of Pope Leo XIV (pictured).
BBC Orkney’s Rob Flett and Ian Dunn, former editor of The Scottish Catholic magazine, tell us all about the traditionalist order known as The Sons of the Holy Redeemer.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Scottish Labour's Monica Lennon (pictured) is unexpectedly returning to the Scottish Parliament after Anas Sarwar quit Holyrood for the House of Lords.
We ask her whether she's interested in succeeding Sarwar as party leader as well as an MSP.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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David talks to former Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross and ex-Labour MSP Paul O’Kane about the Scottish Labour leadership race triggered by Anas Sarwar leaving Holyrood for the House of Lords; and Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister.
Scotcast is the BBC's Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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The 2026 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow on Thursday 23 July, with 3,000 athletes from 74 nations competing across the city.
We ask Glasgow 2026 CEO, Phil Batty (pictured), why he believes his slimmed-down, cut-price version of the event can save it for future generations.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Chris McLaughlin.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk