{"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":"The Growth Debate: What's Holding Scotland Back?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1750,"description":"Air Date: September 27th, 2026\n \nHosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter\nThis week on the Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey, Tom Hunter and Willie Haughey tackle some of the biggest issues facing Scotland's economy. \nFrom bold proposals to reduce Scotland's 32 councils, to skills shortages, housing challenges, and the future of economic growth, the pair share candid views on what government and business leaders need to do next. \nPlus, they discuss major investment wins for Scotland, Warren Buffett's retirement, and the lessons every entrepreneur can learn from one of the greatest investors of all time. \nEpisode Highlights\nScotland's council shake-up: should 32 councils become 8 or 10?\nWhy skills shortages are holding back business growth\nThe planning system crisis impacting housing and investment\nChemify secures £22 million to expand AI-driven drug discovery\nEdinburgh Airport announces a £500 million expansion\nWarren Buffett's retirement and his greatest business lessons\nThe future of Scotland's life sciences sector\nTom and Willie debate how to boost GDP and create meaningful jobs\nBrewDog's ongoing story and James Watt's latest move\nExclusive insights from conversations with UK political powerbroker\nJoin the Conversation \n \n What did you think of this episode?  Email: GoBusiness@thisisgo.co.uk \n \n Follow us @thisisgoradio on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tik Tok \n \n For more Go Studio Podcasts, head to: https://thisisgo.co.uk/podcasts/ \n Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATeQD...\n \n For more about our sponsor, Barclays Hampden Hospitality and Events visit: https://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/goradio/ ","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}