The National Podcast

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have an “enormous opportunity” to speak with “one voice” to escape Westminster chaos following historic election results, Sinn Fein MP John Finucane has said.

Here, he sits down with political reporter Steph Brawn to talk all things Irish unity, Scottish independence and the results fallout.

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Digital Editor Laura Pollock and Political Reporter James Walker discuss discuss Andy Burnham’s possible route back to Westminster via a by-election and what that means for Scotland, mark Nakba Day with reflections on James’s reporting and Scottish responses, and unpack Keir Starmer’s offer of fresh talks with the devolved first ministers on more powers and devolution

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Digital Editor Laura Pollock and Political Reporter Steph Brawn discuss the SNP's plan to table a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he continues to battle to keep his job.

They also unpack the pageantry of the opening of parliament and what will come out of the "independence" talks between John Swinney and Keir Starmer.

Political Reporters Hamish Morrison and Abbi Garton-Crosbie join Editor Laura Webster to discuss the fall-out of the Scottish election.

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Political Editor Xander Elliards and Editor Laura Webster discuss the results at 5pm as the SNP are way out in the lead, the Greens are thrilled about two huge constituency wins, Labour see a dismal result and Reform underperform. Get a National subscription for £20 in our election sale at thenational.scot/subscribe