AI Armageddon, Tax Trouble and Scotland’s Investment Boom

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 humanityWhy the UK now faces record government borrowing costsThe debate over Scotland's higher income tax ratesBillionaire investor Chris Rokos leaving the UKNew leadership and challenges facing Glasgow£60 million investment plans for SaxaVord SpaceportBillion-pound ambitions for Glasgow's SEC campusMajor AI and semiconductor investment in GlasgowProgress on North Sea energy projectsNew plans to accelerate major housing and infrastructure developmentsScottishPower's multi-billion-pound infrastructure investment programmeThe Kiltwalk's drive towards raising £100 million for Scottish charities

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