A weekly podcast from Glasgow that brings sharp commentary and real-time reaction to the ever-evolving world of business. Hosted by two of Scotland’s most influential entrepreneurs, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey.
This is a front-row seat to how global economic shifts, political turbulence, and technological disruption are impacting businesses in Scotland and beyond.
Each episode also features candid conversations with Scotland’s top CEOs, founders, and innovators, unpacking how they are navigating uncertainty, adapting to change, and seizing new opportunities.
Through a no-nonsense Scottish lens, Hunter and Haughey offer grounded insight and practical advice for anyone in business - whether you’re scaling a startup or steering a legacy brand.
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Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Air Date: January 18th, 2026
Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter
This is a catch-up version of the weekly, Go Radio Business Show, Sundays from 11am.
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The GO Radio Business Show returns for 2026 with Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey diving straight into Scotland’s biggest economic and political talking points.
From budget fallout and business rates fury to global financial instability and major wins for Scotland’s renewable future—this episode is packed with sharp insights, bold opinions, and candid commentary from two of Scotland’s most influential business leaders.
Tom and Willie unpack the pressures facing entrepreneurs, the consequences of government policy on jobs and investment, and the urgent need for enterprise‑led solutions to Scotland’s looming economic challenges.
Key Episode Highlights
The Scottish Budget Backlash
Tom and Willie pull no punches discussing:
The private jet levy—“a brilliant political move that raises next to nothing.”
The mansion tax—fairness vs. rhetoric.
The urgent need to grow the tax take, not just tax rates.
Scotland’s Housing Emergency & Enterprise Barriers
Willie warns of plunging homebuilding rates and mounting disincentives for development. A £3.5k cladding tax sparks particular outrage.
The Business Rates Crisis
One of the episode’s biggest flashpoints:
Businesses facing massive rate hikes with no apparent logic.
Jobs, investments, and entire sites now at risk.
An urgent call for government to pause, review, and modernise the system—fast.
Entrepreneur Manifesto Incoming
Tom teases next week’s “Entrepreneurs' Manifesto,” built from input across Scotland’s business community, designed to help any political party supercharge growth.
Trump, Jerome Powell & Global Market Shockwaves
The hosts react to Donald Trump’s unprecedented attack on the Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve—an event with potential worldwide financial consequences.
Scottish Enterprise, SNIB & Leadership News
Praise for new board appointments at Scottish Enterprise, Jim McDonald’s leadership, and David Ritchie’s appointment to SNIB—seen as key players in reviving economic momentum.
Remembering Douglas Anderson
A heartfelt tribute to the co‑owner of GAP Group—one of Scotland’s greatest entrepreneurial success stories.
Renewable Energy Triumphs
£130m investment in a liquid‑air energy storage facility at Hunterston.
The world’s largest offshore wind farm approved in Scotland, supporting 9,000 jobs.
Closing Rallying Cry
“Let’s put the doom and gloom behind us and get the country booming again.”
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