John Swinney’s goals for Scotland

The first minister of Scotland joined the Inside Briefing team to discuss football, the political context in Scotland ahead of the UK budget, and the SNP’s vision for Scotland’s future.

Meanwhile, the home secretary announced significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and migration system. We discussed how the plans landed, what might happen next and what challenges lie ahead.

And this week saw the final instalment of the IfG’s Public Services Performance Tracker, published in partnership with the Nuffield Foundation. We talked to the team about the government’s record on public services since the election, where the greatest risks lie and what the prime minister needs to do to turn things around before the end of this parliament.