{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey. Scotland’s Business Podcast.","title":"Can Scotland Tackle Its Jobs, Housing & Energy Challenges?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2101,"description":"Air Date: October 25th, 2026 with Barclays Hampden Hospitality and Events\nHosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter\nThis week on the Go Radio Business Show, Hunter and Haughey tackle Scotland's biggest business challenges, from youth unemployment and apprenticeships to North Sea energy, housing and the cost of doing business.\nFollowing a successful Go Radio Business Show event at Hampden, the pair reflect on the importance of bringing Scotland's business community together and keeping pressure on the Scottish Government to support businesses struggling with rates.\nThe discussion turns to the Jackdaw gas field, with Tom welcoming the decision to move forward and questioning why the UK continues to import energy while North Sea jobs and investment are at stake.\nHousing is also high on the agenda, as Willie and Tom warn that a proposed building safety levy could make new developments even less viable and worsen Scotland's housing shortage.\nOne of the biggest talking points comes as Willie outlines a plan to tackle youth unemployment and the construction skills shortage, offering to take on **200 apprentices immediately** if the government supports his proposed funding approach.\nThe pair also examine the upcoming UK Budget, whether the benefits system is discouraging people from working, Elon Musk's ambitions for Tesla and SpaceX, the future of AI investment, and the debate over public ownership of bus services.\nWith strong opinions, practical proposals and a shared determination to see Scottish businesses succeed, it's another packed episode of the Go Radio Business Show.\nKey Highlights\n00:00 Introduction & Hampden Business Event Recap  \n02:04 Scotland's Business Rates Campaign Gains Momentum  \n03:13 Upcoming Budget and Support for Scottish Businesses  \n04:20 Jackdaw Gas Field Gets the Go-Ahead  \n06:08 Why UK Energy Costs Are Hurting Competitiveness  \n07:41 Proposed Building Safety Levy Sparks Housing Concerns  \n09:34 Who Should Pay for Building Safety Failures?...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/f3_Bcqs3gAP0Bg-D9wSlWNsMij_OS7pJBu9pV2YM-s0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNTgz/NTA4N2M5MTUzYzk3/MjJmNDcwMGMwNzA1/MTJmZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}