The Steamie: How to sign up to The Scotsman's must-read politics newsletter

From the drama of the general election to relaxed appearances by politicians at the Edinburgh festivals, there’s certainly been a lot to keep on top of.

As MSPs and MPs prepare to go back to Holyrood and Westminster, it is a good time to join the thousands of others who have signed up to The Steamie morning politics newsletter.

This newsletter is completely free and is sent directly to subscribers’ inboxes every weekday morning throughout the year, briefing you on all you need to know about the day ahead in Scottish politics.

This newsletter, which has now been running for a year, is sent out before 8am, meaning readers can digest the news of the day over their breakfast or on their commute into work.

It is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish politics, but don’t just take our word for it - last month The Steamie was shortlisted for best political newsletter in the UK at the prestigious Publisher Newsletter Awards in London.

What’s included?

Open to everyone for free, The Steamie has in-depth analysis of the top story and talking point of the day from The Scotsman’s political correspondent Rachel Amery.

There’s also an overview of the stories our other political journalists have been working on, including Political Editor Alistair Grant, Deputy Political Editor David Bol and Westminster Correspondent Alexander Brown, and political stories from our other specialist journalists.

Each morning’s edition also includes a what’s on diary, giving a run-down of what to expect each day, including what various government ministers are up to and what debates are coming up in both parliaments.

And it’s not just news and analysis from our in-house experts - there will also be links to our daily columnists and to our weekly politics podcast, also called The Steamie.

How to sign up

If you work in politics, want to keep on top of what’s going on, or are interested in what the people running the country are getting up to, then this newsletter is a must-read.

It’s really easy to sign up - simply go to the ‘newsletters’ tab on The Scotsman’s website and click on the option to sign up to The Steamie morning politics newsletter.