The Steamie by The Scotsman

Why Scottish Labour now backs rejoining the EU. On The Steamie, The Scotsman's politics podcast, Political Editor Alistair Grant, David Bol and Andrew Quinn discuss the decision by Michael Marra, the new Scottish Labour leader, to back the UK rejoining the European Union. Marra, who was elected Scottish Labour leader in September, says rejoining the EU is in Scotland's interests and in the interests of the whole UK, and wants it set as a long-term objective, included in the next UK Labour manifesto. It's a significant shift: only a month earlier he had said it would be "a generation or more" before rejoining was a realistic prospect. He acknowledges that rejoining is not the current policy of the UK Labour Party or the UK Government, and that his position goes further than Prime Minister Andy Burnham's. Marra plans to hold a summit in Scotland next year, bringing together businesses, trade unions, universities, young people and civil society to develop the case for rejoining. He insists that backing EU membership while refusing to reopen the question of Scottish independence isn't contradictory, because they are "very different questions". Critics have pointed out that he can't back Scotland's place in the EU while ignoring the growing demand for an independence referendum. 📰 More politics from The Scotsman: https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics #ScottishLabour #MichaelMarra #RejoinTheEU #Brexit #TheSteamie #ScottishPolitics #Labour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Burnham and John Swinney say they can find common ground on devolution. On The Steamie, The Scotsman's politics podcast, Political Editor Alistair Grant, David Bol, Andrew Quinn and Rachel Amery test whether the Prime Minister and the First Minister can really work together. Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first major speech in Scotland to offer to work with the Scottish Government on deepening devolution, saying he wanted to move on from the 'old politics of conflict'. John Swinney has said he would work with Burnham if new powers are on offer. But the two are still far apart on independence: Burnham has called a second referendum 'off limits', while Swinney says he will keep pushing for one. The Steamie is The Scotsman's politics podcast, where the political team unpick the biggest stories in Scottish and UK politics. A 'steamie' was a Scottish public washhouse where neighbours gathered to swap news and gossip, and that's the spirit here: pull up a chair, hear what's really going on, and make up your own mind. 📰 More politics from The Scotsman: https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics #TheSteamie #AndyBurnham #JohnSwinney #Devolution #ScottishPolitics #SNP #Holyrood #UKPolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant talks to Ross Greer, the co-leader of the Scottish Greens, ahead of his party's conference in Inverness. Mr Greer explains why he thinks approving Rosebank would be the "height of irresponsibility" - and why his party is taking support from the SNP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant talks to deputy political editor David Bol about the decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen. What does it mean for the North Sea, for the economy, for the climate -- and for you and me? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of The Steamie, The Scotsman's politics podcast, Alistair Grant, David Bol and Andrew Quinn bring you the latest from the SNP conference at P&J Live, and tackle the issues hanging over the party as it heads into the next election. Watch to hear what the Scotsman team made of the week, and what they think the SNP is avoiding. 📰 SNP conference diary by Alistair Grant: https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-conference-diary-hiccups-pies-and-ps490-diet-cokes-9290627 #SNPConference #SNP #JohnSwinney #ScottishPolitics #Aberdeen #Holyrood #TheSteamie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did Britain's working class disappear from the centre of political life? Historian Ewan Gibbs tells The Steamie, The Scotsman's politics podcast, what was lost, what was taken, and why class is back in the political debate. Alistair Grant speaks to Gibbs about his new book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class, published by Verso on October 27. It traces how a class forged in mines and shipyards ended up scattered across call centres and gig economy apps, through the Miners' Strike, council estates sold off, unions broken and mill towns hollowed out. Gibbs is Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow and the author of Coal Country, shortlisted for Scottish History Book of the Year. Watch to hear who, if anyone, now speaks for labour. #TheSteamie #WorkingClass #BritishPolitics #Labour #ScottishPolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political Correspondent Rachel Amery speaks to former first minister Humza Yousaf about his new book ‘Under Fire’ and his new life after Holyrood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Quinn has all the latest from the UK Labour Party conference, while Alistair Grant talks to former SNP MP Stewart McDonald about why Scottish politicians need to pay more attention to defence and security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political editor Alistair Grant meets Michael Stoney, the governor of Scotland's largest prison, Barlinnie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, David Bol, Andrew Quinn and Rachel Amery discuss the "landmark" summit between the leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin in Cardiff. Plus, Rachel reports from an event in Holyrood aimed at tackling violence against women and girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices