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Hi, you're listening to BBC Scotland's Politics Podcast.

It's Thursday.

The time is seven minutes past two. But this isn't our usual team episode

today to end the year of political. We've got another interview special for you. So Lucy White

here, of course, in Glasgow. Phil Sim also at Holyrood for us. Hi Phil. As ever. As ever. The budget has been the big story of this week. So we thought we would get the women of the moment just before she gets a little bit of time to breathe after a very, very busy week for her. We have got Sean Robeson, Deputy First Minister, Finance Secretary,

into chat to us. Hello there. Hello. Hello. Thank you so much for doing this because I've

certainly interviewed you once, I think, this week. Phil, have you interviewed Shona this week? Friday last

week. In fact, it's very nice to speak to you today, Shona, after the budget, because to your credit,

the interviews last week, and you did a few, were wildly frustrating for those of us in the media

because you just kept saying, well, you'll find out in the budget, I'll tell you next week.

I'll find out in the budget. I'll sit back. But you did it very well. Yeah. I think you've been on BBC output, as we call it. That's the term. So radio, telly, online, constantly for the past few days.

So I'm sure you'll be hoping this is the last time for a wee while you're chatting to us.

And you can retreat into a darkened room with a large glass of wine.

That sounds marvellous.

So let's just start a wee bit talking about your political career.

We will get into budget stuff shortly.

Disclaimer.

But you've been at Holyrood since it became the Scottish Parliament.

Is that right?

Yeah, you're making me feel old now.

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