In this episode of The Unofficial Report, hosts Ashley and Lucy dive deep into the upcoming U.S. election, exploring the critical issues shaping the race with special guest Dr. Maha Rafi Atal, Senior Lecturer in Political Economy at the University of Glasgow. Together, they discuss the global significance of U.S. politics for the UK and Scotland, the potential impact of Kamala Harris as a groundbreaking candidate, and the challenges of rising far-right movements. They also tackle key election issues like climate change, immigration, and how a potential second Trump presidency could reshape global affairs. Tune in for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the intersection of politics, power, and identity in today's world.

Welcome to our 11th episode of The Unofficial Report! The exclusively women-led podcast focusing on Scottish public affairs brought to you by WiPA Scotland.

On this episode, Sarah and Ashley are joined by Professor Nicole McEwen, the Director of the Centre for Public Policy based in the University of Glasgow. Together we explored the complexities of devolution particularly in relation to Scottish Government, and the ever changing relationship with the UK Government. We discussed what devolution is, how we think its working in practice and what the new Labour-led UK Government means for Scottish Devolution.

You can read more about the work of the Centre for Public Policy here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/publicpolicy/

In this episode of the Unofficial Report, Sarah Cowie and Clare Slipper chat with Executive Director of Close the Gap, Anna Ritchie Allan.

We have a fascinating conversation with Anna where we hear all about the crucial difference between the gender pay gap and equal pay; intersectionality within gender pay gap reporting; and what companies can do to make their organisations more inclusive!

If you'd like to find out more about Close the Gap, visit their website here: https://www.closethegap.org.uk/