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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 35 MIN

Why did Keir Starmer hide from Scotland's media?

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The Prime Minister visited Scotland on Thursday - but the country's print media weren't allowed anywhere near. His right-wing opponents were open to take questions from journalists, however. So why did Labour concede the headlines? The National's Steph Brawn and Xander Elliards discuss this and more in the latest edition of our podcast. Support The National for just £20 for a whole year and get access to all of our content here thenational.scot/subscribe

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