We’re producing weekly podcasts for a Scottish audience. We cover news, politics and music/arts. We’re a Not-for profit company based in Glasgow. The 4 founders believe there’s room in Scotland for a quality talk-based audio show looking at the big issues from a Scottish point of view. News for Scotland - it’s news where we are.
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Scotland’s economy doing ok
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We have two good news stories in Scotland’s economy this week and an interesting snapshot of what Scottish voters think about their governments in Edinburgh and London. Also a weird story about an SNP activist who was admired within the party but who has now been jailed for six years on sex charges. Why do folk like that get into Scotland’s biggest…
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Glasgow has had an organic farm, shop and veg box business for a few years now - it employed 80 people and grows its own veg in one of the City's big parks. Financial difficulties however may overwhelm this community business, and the City itself is part of the problem as they demand a commercial-level of business tax. Will Glasgow back its only or…
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Sir Keir Starmer's 1st official visit was to Bute House Edinburgh to meet with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney. Mutual respect was the theme. The Cass report is being taken up by Scotland's health advisors: Puberty blockers will be blocked. New Scots are to be welcomed into our communities by a new package promoted by the Scottish government…
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John Swinney will be First Minister
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No election for SNP leader, Kate Forbes makes a deal with Swinney, Scottish taxes, are they driving people south? (No) - Europe must expand according to EU council president Charles Michel, Could Scotland join then? Green jobs, renewable energy supply sector is recruiting. Arran ferries- why do we spend so much on the harbours which don't belong to…
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Scotland's top stories up to the 24th April
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Surrogacy to be de-regulated in Scotland: Should we be concerned? Floating wind power - Scotland a world leader? Rishi gets tough on poor people here too! & more storis and discussion with Jeanette Hill & Yvonne Alexisinfoxrs
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Scottish parliament returns in a confusing week here
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Scottish government announces a climate fund then scraps a key climate target. Then, no decision on puberty blockers from the government, but we learn that they have already been paused by the main gender-health clinic! Why didn't the government just say so? aye write book festival saved by the Weir family foundation - so it's back, but smaller and…
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April 11th - Whit money? say our pensioners
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This week: the economy - Spend, spend spent, but what with? Humza on BBC Hard talk, Dr Cass on trans-medicine, Pay oor old folk: our report on pension poverty, Heiland games take the high road in Balloch! ... and more news & discussion, featuring Hugh Stewart & Jeanette Hill.infoxrs
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News for Scotland, 6th April
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The hate-crime act: did Scotland really need it? Will anyone get jailed? Probably not. Scottish fitba' - will it get on TV in Scotland? Citizen's Theatre Glasgow - Why it's so big in the local community, Is Glasgow violent? Yes, if we don't count 48 cities which are worse (not in Scotland) and more News where we are!…
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29th March 24, Humza's 1st year
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Our top stories for this week: Year one of Humza Yousaf as FM, Why the Scottish government can't re-define a woman, Scotland in Space! The controversial Stonewall charity no longer supported by Scottish government, Aye right! Will Humza support the book festival in spite of the controversial Creative Scotland denial of funding, Scotland supports UK…
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News from Scotland and the airts, 22nd March
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WASPI women, is justice coming? Why doesn't Gove talk to the Scottish government? Conservative economics: Why does Labour support out of date dogma? Scotland's festival of economics in Dundee, Scotland's affordable housing crisis: Why are funds being cut? ...and more stories frae hame and abroad.infoxrs
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Tories won't give back controversial cash, Should Scotland join the EU? Land Reform bill out..
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Stephen Flynn on why the Tories put money before morals, Scotland's place in the world, Support for young carers, but no more support for dodgy porn movie, Gender health care: Is NHS Scotland following the science? Does Europe support Ukraine or not? News and discussion with Hugh Stewart & Jeanette Hill…
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Newscast 18 - 8th of March edition
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The election: a two horse race- Labour and the SNP. Ayr's iconic station hotel: why is it getting demolished? The UK budget: who wins? Probably not you! And, Trans-gender health care: is the Scottish government following dodgy advice?infoxrs
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Newscast 17 Och, Yer Granny
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New roundup from Scotland plus short feature on WASPI womeninfoxrs
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Newscast 16 So when did what you say ever matter?
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23-02-2024 News for Scotland's Weekly Newscast No. 16infoxrs
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Newscast 15 Independence: will the pen be mightier than the sword?
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News and current affairs from Scotland. News where we are!infoxrs
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Newscast 14 A Rocket a Vape and the Amazon Rain Forest
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News for Scotland: newscast 14. news for around Scotland with a clearer, more positive approach.infoxrs
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Newscast 13 Sushi and his climate wrecker's charter
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News for Scotland Newscast 13 roundup of news W/E Friday 26 January 2024infoxrs
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Newscast 12: how dare you challenge our decisions, 19th January 24
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Our top stories this week: Scottish government to be billed for s35 appeal legal expenses, re-cycling plans & a project to heat Edinburgh homes with computer waste heat, New Tourism Tax proposed to Holyrood Parliament, Scots law and the PO Horizon scandal, and Celtic connections is back!infoxrs
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newscast 11 Beyond the Horizon, 12th January 2024
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The Scottish spaceship which eats itself, Scottish government and conversion therapy, are they on the right track? Did Scottish prosecutors wrongly jail our Postmasters? Scottish land reform, latest from Andy Wightman, plus more stories and discussion with Hugh Stewart and Jeanette Hill.infoxrs
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Newscast 10: ...and here’s to you Ms Robison
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Background to the Scottish budget: Popular services have to be paid for, but how? Extra council; tax for 2nd homes, How asylum-seekers could contribute to Scotland, Anti-Trade-union laws, Scottish parliament does not agree with UK. Labour split on devolving employment law.infoxrs
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Newscast 9: those crocodile tears are what you cry...
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Scotland's quick news, An academic on what PISA results tell us, Women's group says 'No men in female jails' ever, DWP snooping on 9 million bank accounts, and Michelle Mone comes clean? ...and more, nearly an hour of news where we are.infoxrs
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Newscast 1: News for Scotland [20-10-23]
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News for Scotland, our new podcast: News where we are.infoxrs
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Newscast 8: PIZA... not for the birds
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Scotland's news up to the 8th of December 2023. Kate Forbes on breaking up with the Greens. Scottish government loses Freedom of Info case in Scotland's top court. Now will we all see what they're hiding? SNP still ahead in opinion polls, Scotland's role at Cop 28 and lots more. Listen, comment, share. Thanks.…
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Newscast 7: Takin the Tablet... and is this just a Bitter Pill?
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Stop male violence against women - 16 days of activism begins. Glasgow Women's library- are they right to prioritise trans campaigns? Skye's Small Halls Festival, we have a live report, Gary Clark, of the Post workers union - a reflection of a fascinating career, and a book out soon. All that & Scotland's quick news. It's news where we are.…
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Newscast 6:There will be more (deaths), so be it...
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Week ending the 24th November 23. Grangemouth: Is it vital to Scotland's economy? Expendables: Did the UK Government want rid of old folk via Covid? Gaza, The Scottish parliament and the Two-state solution, & interview with author and poet, Dr Jim Fergusson. Latest on Mone-Barrowman money dealings, All that plus Scottish quick news stories for the …
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Newscast 3: News for Scotland
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Top news stories for Scotland for the week ending the 3rd of October 23. Also, our feature on the Hydrogen economy : is hydrogen the miracle fuel?infoxrs
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Newscast 4: Tories, who knew? [10-11-23]
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News from Scotland w-e the 10th of November. Michelle Mone's missing millions, is 2023 the hottest year ever? Scotland will be at COP 28, this week in the Scottish parliament, SNP calls for a Gaza cease-fire, and more stories for a mainly Scottish audience.infoxrs
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Newscast 5: Where have all the workers gone?
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Top stories: Scotland's massive wind-power potential, Latest on Fergusson Marine shipbuilders, reflections on the UK's lack of an early Covid plan (who's fault was that?) and a new album from Scottish singer-guitarist, Joe Quinn. Do you have news for us? Get in touch - info@newsforScotland.orginfoxrs
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Newscast 2: News for Scotland
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featuring the Scottish parliament discussing Gaza, the Scottish government's emergency resilience room, the science of climate change, the John McLean 100 song contest in November, plus some of the week's top stories, up to the 26th of October 23. More next week: It's news where we are! Got news for us? Send it in - info@newsforscotland.org…
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