Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament
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Episodes 100
How images sell the news
What makes a memorable news image so powerful that it achieves a global shorthand and conveys emotions, detail and context about an event? And who ultimately decides what makes a classic news image: the …
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What makes a memorable news image so powerful that it achieves a global shorthand and conveys emotions, detail and context about an event? And who ultimately decides what makes a classic news image: the photographer, editor, politician, platform or viewer? Can a news image shift perspectives and change views?
This Festival of Politics panel discussion took place during the World Press Photo Exhibition, hosted at the Scottish Parliament. It was chaired by Graham Simpson MSP and features:
David Pratt, award-winning photographer, journalist and writer
Jane Barlow, senior photographer at Press Association
Dr Paul Reilly, senior lecturer in Communication, Media and Democracy in the School of Social & Political Sciences at the University of Glasgow
This is an edited recording of the session. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Scottish Parliament or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 12 November 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 10 November 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 05 November 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members 3 November 2026
The Deputy First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The Deputy First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 29 October 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 27 October 2026
The Deputy First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The Deputy First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
Exploring the World Press Photo Exhibition
The curator of this year's World Press Photo Exhibition chats to us about some of the themes covered by this travelling collection of the best photojournalism from around the globe. Also joining the …
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The curator of this year's World Press Photo Exhibition chats to us about some of the themes covered by this travelling collection of the best photojournalism from around the globe. Also joining the conversation is freelance photojournalist Nicole Tung, who is featured in the exhibition.
Find out more about it by visiting parliament.scot/wpp
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 08 October 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 6 October 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 1 October 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 29 September 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
Show notes
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 24 September 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions Backbench Members 22 September 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 17 September 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members 15 September 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 10 September 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 08 September 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 03 September 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 01 September 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-reportFirst Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 25 June 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
Meet our Local Heroes
This episode was recorded ahead of the official Opening Ceremony of the Scottish Parliament, marking the beginning of our seventh session. As has become customary, MSPs invite one person from their local area …
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This episode was recorded ahead of the official Opening Ceremony of the Scottish Parliament, marking the beginning of our seventh session. As has become customary, MSPs invite one person from their local area to join us at Holyrood, to take part in the events of the day. We call these guests our local heroes, as they are selected thanks to the incredible work they do in their communities. All have fascinating stories, and in this episode you'll meet four of them.
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 23 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-reportTime to meet your Makar!
Pàdraig MacAoidh (Peter Mackay) is Scotland's Makar, or national poet. He's part of the programme for the Opening Ceremony taking place on 27 June 2026, to officially mark the seventh session of the Scottish …
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Pàdraig MacAoidh (Peter Mackay) is Scotland's Makar, or national poet. He's part of the programme for the Opening Ceremony taking place on 27 June 2026, to officially mark the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament.
He chats to us about the role, his inspiration behind the poem, and what else he's working on at the moment.
First Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 18 June 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 16 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
Show notes
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-reportFirst Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 11 June 2026
The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time. Read the full transcript from the Official Report …
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The First Minister fields questions of national importance from Party Leaders in this weekly question time.
Read the full transcript from the Official Report https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
First Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 9 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
Show notes
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-reportFirst Minister's Questions - Party Leaders - 4 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from party leaders in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The First Minister answers questions from party leaders in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-reportFirst Minister's Questions - Backbench Members - 2 June 2026
The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website …
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The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.
A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report
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