Episode Details

Air Date: September 13th, 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, Tom Hunter and Willie Haughey tackle some of the biggest stories shaping Scotland, the UK and beyond.

From alarming warnings about artificial intelligence and its potential risks, to rising government borrowing costs, taxation policy, and the growing debate around attracting wealth creators, the pair explore what these issues mean for businesses, investors and taxpayers alike.

There's also a look at major investment opportunities across Scotland, including the SaxaVord Spaceport, Glasgow's booming technology sector, ambitious plans for the SEC campus, North Sea energy developments, and the growing confidence being shown by major investors backing Scotland's future.

Episode Highlights

• AI experts warning about potential risks to humanity
• Why the UK now faces record government borrowing costs
• The debate over Scotland's higher income tax rates
• Billionaire investor Chris Rokos leaving the UK
• New leadership and challenges facing Glasgow
• £60 million investment plans for SaxaVord Spaceport
• Billion-pound ambitions for Glasgow's SEC campus
• Major AI and semiconductor investment in Glasgow
• Progress on North Sea energy projects
• New plans to accelerate major housing and infrastructure developments
• ScottishPower's multi-billion-pound infrastructure investment programme
• The Kiltwalk's drive towards raising £100 million for Scottish charities

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