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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 36 MIN

Reform in shambles in Scotland as FIFTH candidate lost

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Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter James Walker discuss the latest Reform mess as a fifth candidate drops out a week after their announcement. Later, they get into the UK Government's decision to block a £1.5bn factory investment in Scotland due to its Chinese links, and Question Time's latest Reform-related controversy. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

Editor Laura Webster and Political Reporter James Walker discuss the latest Reform mess as a fifth candidate drops out a week after their announcement. Later, they get into the UK Government's decision to block a £1.5bn factory investment in Scotland due to its Chinese links, and Question Time's latest Reform-related controversy. Support The National with a subscription at thenational.scot/subscribe

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