{"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":"Oil Blocked, Jobs Cut, Costs Up!","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/dce0d8d9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2129,"description":"Air Date: March 8th, 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\n Willie and Tom tackle a week dominated by global upheaval, economic uncertainty, political drama, and major business shake‑ups!\nFrom the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and its seismic impact on global energy prices, to the UK’s first fiscal statement under Rachel Reeves, the duo dissect what all of this means for growth, jobs, and the future of Scotland’s economy.\nThe conversation heats up with:\nEnergy Chaos & the North Sea Debate: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens 20 million barrels of daily oil trade, exposing the UK’s vulnerability. Willie and Tom question why the UK is shutting down North Sea jobs while still importing the same oil elsewhere.\nEconomic Fallout: A 10% rise in oil prices could spike inflation significantly — and the new fiscal statement may already be outdated. Is UK economic planning now meaningless?\nHousing Crisis Reality Check: Ahead of a major housing summit, Willie and Tom call for real solutions — not moans — to unlock growth and address Scotland’s deepening housing emergency.\nAI Shockwaves: Jack Dorsey’s company shedding 4,000 jobs and Amazon cutting tens of thousands more prompts urgent discussion about AI’s looming global impact on employment.\nScottish Business News: BrewDog job losses, senior leadership changes at Maven Capital and Robertson Group, and the collapse of long‑standing retailer Pagazzi signal a turbulent landscape for Scottish enterprise.\nNHS Rant of the Week: Willie unloads about triage systems, GP access, and why rising NI contributions don’t match lived reality.\nThe Rise of the Greens: A frank — and fiery — challenge to the Scottish Green Party: where is the plan for growth?\n\nJoin the Conversation \nWhat did you think of this episode?  Email: GoBusiness@thisisgo.co.uk \nFollow us...","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}