PM plots and the promise stoking a teacher strike

12/11/2025 31 min

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Episode Synopsis

Wes Streeting (pictured) referenced The Traitors while dismissing rumours that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. Phil Sim helps us figure out why there’s so much gossip surrounding the prime minister's position. And The Herald’s James McEnaney explains why the threat of industrial action by teaching unions can be linked to an SNP manifesto pledge in 2021. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller. Get in touch: [email protected]