Episode Details

Air Date: May 31st, 2026

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

The Go Radio Business Show with Barclays Hampden Hospitality and Events

This week on The Go Radio Business Show, Hunter & Haughey dive into the stories shaping Scotland’s business landscape—from political controversy and corporate accountability to funding challenges, entrepreneurial comebacks, and global success stories.

Key Highlights

• Political Scandal Breakdown What happens when governance fails? A raw look at accountability, transparency, and leadership in action.
• SMEs Under Pressure Businesses are borrowing to pay tax—not grow. Is this a warning sign for the economy?
• Cash Flow is KING The one metric every business owner must obsess over—ignore it at your peril.
• Funding is Out There… If You’re Ready Investor insight: great businesses can raise capital—but only if they know where to look.
• Ryanair’s Billion-Euro Blueprint Debt-free, ultra-efficient, and dominating—lessons from one of the world’s sharpest operators.
• BrewDog’s Second Chance Can you rebuild trust after failure? A bold move to win back investors.
• Retail Isn’t Dead (But It’s Changing) Why some shopping centres fail—and others thrive.
• Glasgow vs Manchester Debate Is Scotland underselling its cities—or missing the bigger growth picture?
• Growth Problem in Europe Years of shocks—from financial crises to global conflict—are taking their toll.
• AI vs The Workforce A growing concern: will technology drive progress—or create future instability?

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