EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 30 MIN
We exposed Keir Starmer's allies SPYING on journalists – but nobody did anything
from The National Podcast · host The National Podcast
Editor Laura Webster and Westminster Reporter Hamish Morrison discuss how The National exposed last year how Labour Together hired private investigators to look into journalists running critical stories - but nobody cared until the Westminster lobby was affected. They also dive into Beth Templeton's front page today revealing the harassment faced by women who've been standing up for asylum seekers at hotel protests, the formation of the new "Restore Britain" party and horrible new stats about the amount of crap being dumped in the Highlands. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 for three months at thenational.scot/subscribe
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Editor Laura Webster and Westminster Reporter Hamish Morrison discuss how The National exposed last year how Labour Together hired private investigators to look into journalists running critical stories - but nobody cared until the Westminster lobby was affected. They also dive into Beth Templeton's front page today revealing the harassment faced by women who've been standing up for asylum seekers at hotel protests, the formation of the new "Restore Britain" party and horrible new stats about the amount of crap being dumped in the Highlands. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 for three months at thenational.scot/subscribe
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We exposed Keir Starmer's allies SPYING on journalists – but nobody did anything
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