Air Date: March 8th, 2026

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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Willie and Tom tackle a week dominated by global upheaval, economic uncertainty, political drama, and major business shake‑ups!

From the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and its seismic impact on global energy prices, to the UK’s first fiscal statement under Rachel Reeves, the duo dissect what all of this means for growth, jobs, and the future of Scotland’s economy.

The conversation heats up with:

Energy Chaos & the North Sea Debate: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens 20 million barrels of daily oil trade, exposing the UK’s vulnerability. Willie and Tom question why the UK is shutting down North Sea jobs while still importing the same oil elsewhere.

Economic Fallout: A 10% rise in oil prices could spike inflation significantly — and the new fiscal statement may already be outdated. Is UK economic planning now meaningless?

Housing Crisis Reality Check: Ahead of a major housing summit, Willie and Tom call for real solutions — not moans — to unlock growth and address Scotland’s deepening housing emergency.

AI Shockwaves: Jack Dorsey’s company shedding 4,000 jobs and Amazon cutting tens of thousands more prompts urgent discussion about AI’s looming global impact on employment.

Scottish Business News: BrewDog job losses, senior leadership changes at Maven Capital and Robertson Group, and the collapse of long‑standing retailer Pagazzi signal a turbulent landscape for Scottish enterprise.

NHS Rant of the Week: Willie unloads about triage systems, GP access, and why rising NI contributions don’t match lived reality.

The Rise of the Greens: A frank — and fiery — challenge to the Scottish Green Party: where is the plan for growth?

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Air Date: March 1st, 2026

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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In this week’s episode, Hunter & Haughey tackle some of Scotland’s most pressing economic issues — from soaring business rates to the future of energy, employment, and growth. With trademark honesty and humour, they cut through political noise to ask the big questions: Where is Scotland headed… and who’s brave enough to tell the truth?

Big Economic Decisions & Political Realities

North Sea windfall tax may be reduced — potentially boosting investment and protecting jobs.

Scotland’s energy bills set to drop 7%, but confusion around energy caps remains.

UK’s sky‑high energy costs are pushing investors away — and damaging competitiveness.

Scotland’s Fiscal Cliff

Independent bodies warn of a looming £5 billion gap between revenue and spending.

Shock revelation: 1 million Scots are projected to claim disability benefits in coming years — raising sustainability concerns.

Political parties accused of avoiding honest conversations with voters.

Quangos, Agencies & Accountability

Scotland currently has 133 quangos costing £6.6 billion to run.

Debate over merging major bodies like Scottish Enterprise, SNIB, and others into one agency.

Tom calls for leadership that’s agile, honest, and focused on economic growth.

Business Rates Uproar

Hospitality and other sectors escalating protests with nationwide billboard campaigns.

Some business owners prepared to refuse payment altogether.

Call for the Scottish Government to freeze or pause the rate system for 12 months.

Young People & the NEET Crisis

Alarming increase in 16–24‑year‑olds not in education, employment, or training.

Concerns that early disengagement leads to lifelong unemployment.

Ideas from abroad: tiered youth wages (like in the Netherlands) to get young people into work.

Practical suggestion: large‑scale youth skills programmes, including infrastructure repair.

Growth, Entrepreneurs & the Ecosystem

The Scottish Ecosystem Support Fund returns to fuel early‑stage projects.

Praise for Kate Forbes and concerns about losing one of the few “growth‑literate” leaders.

Call for a national plan focused on entrepreneurship, scale‑ups and innovation.

Election Season Ahead

Willie plans to invite economic spokespeople from all major parties for honest debate.

Special shout‑out to the hospitality sponsors — and regret that Sir Alex Ferguson won’t be joining this particular episode (but will appear on the Go Radio Football Show).

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Air Date: February 22nd, 2026

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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Hunter and Haughey spotlight the sharp rise in NEET levels, with Willie warning that “for young males… it’s up 40%” since COVID. They argue that rising taxes, regulation, and the rapid advance of AI are discouraging employers from hiring and reshaping the job market.

The episode then races through major Scottish business stories: public‑sector cuts looming as councils edge toward bankruptcy, BrewDog’s uncertain future after its founders’ departure, record Scottish salmon exports, the urgent need for SME‑level AI adoption, Scotland losing access to billions in EU innovation funding, and Edinburgh Airport boss Gordon Dewar stepping down after 14 transformative years.

Youth Unemployment Crisis

Nearly 1 million 16–24‑year‑olds unemployed in the UK.

NEET numbers since COVID: +7% for young women & +40% for young men

Tom warns: “If they don’t catch the habit of employment now, maybe they never will.”

AI’s Disruption of the Labour Market

Graduate roles already being replaced by AI.

Only one‑third of Scottish businesses have an AI plan.

Willie calls for SME‑level AI education: night classes, practical training, “Janet and John level” guidance.

Public Sector Pressures & Council Finances

Glasgow facing a £56m homelessness‑related deficit.

Potential 5% council tax rise.

Willie warns civil servants: cuts are coming unless growth returns.

BrewDog’s Future Uncertain

Founders James Watt & Martin Dickie both gone.

Private equity ownership + declining beer consumption = instability.

Tom: “Let’s see if there’s room for BrewDog 2.0.”

Scottish Salmon Hits Record Export Year

$828m in exports — UK’s top food export.

France and the US remain the biggest markets.

Scotland Missing Out on EU Innovation Funding

Loss of access to $15.2bn in potential support post‑Brexit.

Willie: “Get us back into that trading bloc.”

Edinburgh Airport Leadership Change

Gordon Dewar steps down after 85% passenger growth in 14 years.

AI in Recruitment

London law firm uses AI chatbots for first‑round interviews.

Housing Emergency Roundtable

Tom’s upcoming session with ministers Ivan McKee and (potentially) Màiri McAllan

Focus: unlocking large sites (500+ homes) and practical solutions.

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