{"podcast":{"title":"Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","podcast_index_feed_id":7612011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":91,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edinburgh News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edinburgh—from local news and business to culture, politics, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Edinburgh News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T06:18:32.028851+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"SNP Leadership Under Scrutiny","slug":"snp-leadership-under-scrutiny","published_at":"2026-05-31T13:50:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/snp-leadership-under-scrutiny","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d08ca59b-c68f-4543-9ed8-692e7fce94c5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d08ca59b-c68f-4543-9ed8-692e7fce94c5.mp3","summary":"Peter Murrell, ex-husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and longtime SNP chief executive, pleaded guilty to embezzling over $400,000 — a scandal that’s exposed deep flaws in the party’s leadership structure. Current First Minister John Swinney called it a “fundamental flaw” to have both Sturgeon and Murrell in top roles, admitting he stayed silent then but now acknowledges the red flags. Sturgeon herself admitted it was a “misjudgment,” even noting her predecessor Alex Salmond had warned her differently. The fallout has ignited political tensions, with ex-MSP Joanna Cherry accusing the party of silencing dissent and hinting she might return under new leadership. While Swinney insists no parliamentary inquiry is needed — the police investigation was thorough and led to a guilty plea — the Scottish Conservatives demand more answers, questioning how such a breach went undetected for years. The party’s future hangs in the balance as scrutiny intensifies. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/03d6dd075534f8b0","meta_description":"Peter Murrell, ex-husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and longtime SNP chief executive, pleaded guilty to embezzling over $400,000 — a scanda…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/episodes/snp-leadership-under-scrutiny/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/snp-leadership-under-scrutiny.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}