Lord Haughey Predicts Blackouts as Sir Tom Calls to ‘Drill Baby Drill’

Air Date: March 22nd, 2026 Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter This is a catch-up version of the weekly, Go Radio Business Show, Sundays from 11am. A fast‑moving, high‑stakes week in business, energy, and Scottish industry — with Willie & Tom bouncing between global turmoil, local crises, and rare bursts of good news.   Key Talking Points:   Energy Shock & Global Instability : The hosts unpack the escalating Middle East conflict and its economic fallout, including soaring gas prices and fears of “blackouts” if major energy infrastructure is hit . Tom argues for a renewed North Sea strategy — “Drill Baby Drill” — to restore UK energy security.   Inflation, Interest Rates & Employment: With inflation forecasts rising and interest‑rate cuts now unlikely, the pair warn of pressure on businesses and households. Scotland’s youth unemployment remains a major concern.   Union Street Fire Fallout: The devastating Glasgow fire triggers a deep dive into building ownership, regulation gaps (especially around vape shops), and the long road to recovery for surrounding businesses.   Big Wins for Scotland   Ryanair expands Prestwick into its largest global maintenance hub, adding 450 jobs and 60 apprenticeships.   Centre Parcs investment in the Borders promises hundreds more roles.   A £20m Aberdeen energy‑transition partnership aims to unlock £65m in new capital.   Apprenticeships & Skills: Strong calls for scrapping the apprenticeship levy and supercharging construction‑sector training.   Green Homes & Innovation: George Clarke teams with Scottish Power to champion energy‑efficient homes — with Willie hinting at involvement.   AI’s Disruption: From SaaS market jitters to Willie’s first encounter with an AI phone agent, the hosts debate how tech is reshaping work and investment.   Join the Conversation  What did you think of this episode?  Email: [email protected]  Follow us @thisisgoradio on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tik Tok  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBoA8NYTpHtff-aHpC2es4NU-DfV7CdEG  For more Go Studio Podcasts, head to: https://thisisgo.co.uk/podcasts/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATeQD...