# Ivan Mckee

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Ivan McKee SNP meets Glasgow Pensioners for Indy

🎙️ Pensioners for Independence Meet SNP’s Ivan McKee In this lively episode, we join Pensioners for Independence as they sit down with SNP MSP Ivan McKee at the Bacchus Bar in Glasgow for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of Scottish independence. The conversation covers many pressing polit…

Hunter & Haughey Warn of “Crisis Point” for Young Workers

Air Date: February 22nd, 2026 Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter This is a catch-up version of the weekly, Go Radio Business Show, Sundays from 11am. PLAY and HIT SUBSCRIBE, and NEVER miss an episode! Hunter and Haughey spotlight the sharp rise in NEET levels, with Willie warning th…

Who Pays for Scotland? The Budget Debate Gets Real!

Go Radio Politics Show: February 22nd, 2026. This is a catch-up version of Bernard Ponsonby's live, weekly Sunday show on Go Radio.  A fiery, fast‑paced episode with the SNP’s Ivan McKee, Labour’s Joe Fagan, and the Lib Dems’ Susan Murray — plus Bernard’s trademark sharp analysis throughout.   Wit…

Scunnered or Stable? | The Final Day, Part 2

On the final day of the parliamentary term, the Holyrood Sources team (Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver) head outside the Scottish Parliament to capture the raw emotions of outgoing and campaigning MSPs. As Scotland prepares for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election, we sit down wi…

Scottish Election 2026: Manifestos, Medicine & the Mood of the Nation

Go Radio Politics Show: April 12th, 2026. This is a catch-up version of Bernard Ponsonby's live, weekly Sunday show on Go Radio.  In this episode of The Go Radio Politics Show, Bernard Ponsonby brings together leading voices from the SNP, Scottish Labour, and the Scottish Conservatives for a fas…

Swinney's Cabinet - Analysis & Verdict

Swinney’s new Scottish Government is smaller, reshuffled and designed to signal seriousness about reform. Ivan McKee’s public service reform role is framed as the key test: finding billions in savings without triggering political backlash. The SNP faces a clash between pro-growth rhetoric, welfare…

Politics Show: How Cabinet 'reshuffles' really work

If you're interested in this episode, you may also like 'Will Swinney serve a full term as First Minister?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002wjg7 Natalie, David and Nicola Sturgeon's ex-chief of staff Liz Lloyd discuss John Swinney’s cabinet appointments, including promotions for Ivan McKee an…

Ivan McKee: I'm not the ‘Minister for Cuts’

If you'd like to apply to attend our live show at the Edinburgh Festival, follow this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/edfest26-scotcast-live-20aug26 Ivan McKee (pictured) was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform in May 2026. We ask him about slashing jobs, cutting …

Is £860m Extra Actually Good News? And John Swinney's World Cup Flights

The Scottish Fiscal Commission just revealed an extra £860 million in the budget for this financial year—but is it actually good news for public spending, or a sign of deeper structural issues caused by devolution? In this episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Macive…

Ivan McKee: How council reform can build an independent Scotland

The National’s political editor Xander Elliards sits down with Ivan McKee, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform, at the SNP conference to discuss major plans to shake up Scottish local government. Join The National from just £1 at thenational.scot/subscribe