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The Ponsonby and Massie Podcast
The two biggest names in Scottish political journalism, Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie, join forces to bring you a regular “must listen” insider briefing on the political and wider world.Bernard has been Scotland's leading TV political editor for many years while Alex is the unavoidable commentator and columnist for the Times and Sunday Times. Together they bring decades of experience and unsurpassed contacts books to provide you with a valuable insider briefing behind the headlines - all in time to cover the UK General Election.Scottish, Scotland, Scottish...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 47 ratings
Tony Collins
Two top tier Scottish journalists, no question. Both excellent communicators and worth listening to always, though especially with Alex, I find myself in disagreement more often than not. Really hoping for substantial and in depth coverage of the attempted ‘assassination’ of Alex Salmond in a...Read full review »
tonaidh via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/11/24
Too much waffle
There is probably a lot of very prescient and valuable analysis in this podcast, but the two presenters, and mostly Bernard fall into the trap of very much liking the sound of their own voice. Would probably benefit from some judicious editing to keep them on track.
anon.653 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/05/24
Gorgeous whisky seasoned accents
This podcast is worthing listening for their voices alone.
Marty555 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 08/19/24
Recent Episodes
Bernard and Alex are back considering: SNP Registration of candidacy - Stephen Flynn, Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have all thrown their hats in the ring. Can Flynn really be an MP and MSP despite party attitudes and are Sturgeon and Yousaf's intentions even real? PLUS Neil Gray - Does anyone...
Published 11/16/24
Published 11/16/24
Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie reaction and analysis of the first budget statement from Rachel Reeves - the first woman Chancellor to deliver a budget in British history. Is it a "workerist", old-Labour budget that the likes of Harold Wilson, James Callaghan and Denis Healey would be happy...
Published 10/30/24
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