Political reporter Xander Elliards interviews Professor Richard Murphy as speculation ramps up that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will increase income tax in England and Wales, despite Labour's manifesto saying this wouldn't happen.

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UK trade with Israel has increased during the genocide, and an Aberdeen-based company has been given the go-ahead to extract gas off the coast of Gaza. What's going on there? Meanwhile, polls show immigration is a lesser concern in Scotland - so what does that tell us? Finally, what is happening as drama-hit BBC Scotland? With Editor Laura Webster, and political reporters James Walker and Abbi Garton-Crosbie. Support us with a subscription here: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is no longer a prince, but is this self-preservation for the royals or actual justice? Zack Polanski has taken the English Greens to second place in the polls, but what now? We also discuss Reform UK's latest attacks on disabled people, Douglas Alexander's fury over John Swinney getting involved in whisky tariff talks, and Glasgow's plans for a free public transport trial. With Editor Laura Webster, and political reporters Hamish Morrison and Steph Brawn. Support us with a subscription here: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

As Israel killed over 100 overnight in Gaza, our journalists discuss how this could possibly be called a ceasefire. A new story lists the MPs who've taken trips to Israel in the past two years - and we analyse the influence of 'Friends of Israel' groups on foreign policy in Westminster. After the protest over the Disturbed gig in Glasgow, we unpack David Draiman's attack on Scottish Palestine activists. Meanwhile, Steve Reed is in trouble over his embarrassing false claims about Scottish water pollution, and Oxfam pushes the Scottish Government to bring in a private jet tax. With Editor Laura Webster, Content Editor Xander Elliards and Multimedia Reporter Laura Pollock. Support us with a subscription here: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/