{"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":"Hunter & Haughey Warn of “Crisis Point” for Young Workers","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/abede349\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1998,"description":"Air Date: February 22nd, 2026\nHosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter\nThis is a catch-up version of the weekly, Go Radio Business Show, Sundays from 11am.\nPLAY and HIT SUBSCRIBE, and NEVER miss an episode!\n\nHunter 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.\nThe 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.\nYouth Unemployment Crisis\nNearly 1 million 16–24‑year‑olds unemployed in the UK.\nNEET numbers since COVID: +7% for young women & +40% for young men\nTom warns: “If they don’t catch the habit of employment now, maybe they never will.”\nAI’s Disruption of the Labour Market\nGraduate roles already being replaced by AI.\nOnly one‑third of Scottish businesses have an AI plan.\nWillie calls for SME‑level AI education: night classes, practical training, “Janet and John level” guidance.\nPublic Sector Pressures & Council Finances\nGlasgow facing a £56m homelessness‑related deficit.\nPotential 5% council tax rise.\nWillie warns civil servants: cuts are coming unless growth returns.\nBrewDog’s Future Uncertain\nFounders James Watt & Martin Dickie both gone.\nPrivate equity ownership + declining beer consumption = instability.\nTom: “Let’s see if there’s room for BrewDog 2.0.”\nScottish Salmon Hits Record Export Year\n$828m in exports — UK’s top food export.\nFrance and the US remain the biggest markets.\nScotland Missing Out on EU Innovation Funding\nLoss of access to $15.2bn in potential support post‑Brexit.\nWillie:...","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}