This week on State of the Union, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about how Boris Johnson has snubbed Scotland, and set impossible goals for a second referendum.

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State of the Union: There will never be a settled will on independence that the Tories will accept

This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton) asks, if Scotland was already independent, would you vote to join the UK?

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State of the Union: Would you vote to join this?

This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about Michael Gove's latest comments on 'augmenting' devolution and more.

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State of the Union: Michael Gove is playing silly games with devolution

This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses the latest budget and more.

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State of the Union: The latest budget is just another reminder of why we need to leave the UK

This week, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about COP26, the latest Westminster corruption scandal and more.

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State of the Union: COP26 is backfiring on Boris Johnson

This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) looks at dark money allegations in the pro-Union campaign, the latest from COP26 and more.

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State of the Union: Who is paying for the pro-Union campaign?

This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about COP26 and the pandemic, and how neither have become the propaganda tools that Boris Johnson may have hoped for.

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State of the Union: It's not quite going as Boris Johnson had hoped...

This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the latest Tory scandals and tales of incompetence.

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State of the Union: Another bad week for Boris Johnson...with no way out for Scotland

This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses the latest poll with Yes in the lead, the SNP conference and more.

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State of the Union: Latest poll is good news for Yes movement

On this final episode, Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) talks about the Conservative party's latest scandal and more.

State of the Union: It's Johnson's Party and He'll Lie If He Wants To

To celebrate International Women’s Day, The National spoke to Banffshire and Buchan coast MSP Karen Adam about the biggest issues facing women and minority groups in Scotland today. A former councillor and first time MSP, Adam told how it has been “difficult” to convince women to stand in the upcoming local authority elections and how she’s been treated as a woman in the public eye. Listen now for the full chat.

In Conversation with Karen Adam MSP: International Women’s Day special

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