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# The FFS Show episode 13: GERS special
- URL: https://www.theferret.scot/ffs-show-episode-13-gers-special/
- Published: 2021-08-18T10:59:30.000Z
- Updated: 2021-10-03T10:47:19.000Z
- Author: Ferret Journalists
- Tags: Politics and power, Fact Checks, #davesutton2gmail-com, Finance, Podcast, GERS, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-10-15 12:08, #older_unmetered

It’s not just the FFS Show podcast that’s landing today.

The annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland report, known as GERS, has also been released, and in this week’s podcast we look at what the report can and can’t tell you.

You regular host [Ali Brian](https://twitter.com/AlastairBrian?ref=theferret.scot) is joined this week by The Ferret’s new Digital Engagement Editor [Sam Goncalves](https://twitter.com/SidlingBears?ref=theferret.scot) to talk through some of the debate which surrounds the GERS report each year.

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Listen to episode 13 below and [subscribe to The FFS Show on your favourite podcast platform.](https://ffs.captivate.fm/listen?ref=theferret.scot)

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