Air Date: September 27th, 2026

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

This week on the Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey, Tom Hunter and Willie Haughey tackle some of the biggest issues facing Scotland's economy.

From bold proposals to reduce Scotland's 32 councils, to skills shortages, housing challenges, and the future of economic growth, the pair share candid views on what government and business leaders need to do next.

Plus, they discuss major investment wins for Scotland, Warren Buffett's retirement, and the lessons every entrepreneur can learn from one of the greatest investors of all time.

Episode Highlights

• Scotland's council shake-up: should 32 councils become 8 or 10?
• Why skills shortages are holding back business growth
• The planning system crisis impacting housing and investment
• Chemify secures £22 million to expand AI-driven drug discovery
• Edinburgh Airport announces a £500 million expansion
• Warren Buffett's retirement and his greatest business lessons
• The future of Scotland's life sciences sector
• Tom and Willie debate how to boost GDP and create meaningful jobs
• BrewDog's ongoing story and James Watt's latest move
• Exclusive insights from conversations with UK political powerbroker

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