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Insight and analysis with a Scottish focus from political commentators from The Courier, The Press & Journal, the Evening Telegraph and the Evening Express.
DC Thomson hosts The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson, a news show with 100 episodes published.
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Sir Keir Starmer has resigned. What will his departure mean, and can his likely replacement Andy Burnham succeed? We also discuss the by-election results in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry and Aberdeen South. And St Andrews
Yet more cuts at Dundee University mean lots more job losses. The team assesses what’s gone wrong and digs into the political backlash. It’s also the week of three big UK by-elections, including two covering Dundee and A
Six party candidates join the Stooshie to go over the priorities for the key by-election, being held on June 18. Join us for a 90-minute special edition with candidates from the Conservatives, SNP, Reform, Labour, Libera
Plans to build a huge new AI data centre near a Fife village have proven divisive. But businessman Mark Wilson, the man behind the scheme, thinks it’s a “game-changer” for Fife. He speaks to us on the podcast about how h
Politicians in London and Edinburgh are under pressure to listen to rural island voices and build better connections under the sea. We spoke to an engineer who builds tunnels around the world – but not our own islands. A
The former first minister is our special guest on the podcast this week. Mr Yousaf spoke candidly about Peter Murrell’s embezzlement conviction and the SNP campervan controversy. He also opens up about his in-laws being
Just when you thought it was safe to forget about the election, along come two more. The team looks at the upcoming Westminster by-elections in Aberdeen South, and in Abroath and Broughty Ferry. John Swinney is sworn in
The team picks out the highlights from the Holyrood election and the stories behind the scenes. We look at the leaders, asking who is safe and whose coat is on a shoogly peg. We also assess the under-reported stories and
The future of the north-east takes centre stage in a specially recorded live edition of the podcast in Aberdeen. Six candidates from all main parties across the region join host Andy Philip in front of an audience at The
The Holyrood election on May 7 takes centre stage in a specially recorded Leaders Debate live edition of the podcast in Dundee. Six leaders of Scotland's main political parties join host Sean O'Neil in front of an audien
The team talks through each of the six parties as we hit the final stretch. Can the SNP win big or will they be pegged back? Who will win the battle for second place? And for the losers, what happens next?
The NHS is the number one concern for voters at the upcoming Holyrood election. Dr Chris Williams, based in Grantown-on-Spey, talks about the strain on GPs at the moment. What does he think the next government can do to
The Stooshie looks through the results of our survey on election priorities. This week, the decline of the high street and what can be done to fix it. We also look at the state of play for political party manifestos whil
We look at a topic which is animating voters in rural Scotland ahead of the election. Campaigners from Angus to the Highlands worry about plans for giant pylons. They say it could blight the landscape and want to see the
We look at each party as the Holyrood election gets into full swing. Tories and SNP start in Aberdeen with an energy focus, while Labour goes island hopping. Lib Dems think they should be back in parliament already. Refo
Mum Beth Morrison opens up on her decade-long fight to change restraint and seclusion laws after her disabled son Calum was left covered in bruises and traumatised at school when he was 11 years old. @Enable_Tweets @djoh
The SNP gathered for a pre-election gathering in Edinburgh – what’s the mood in the party? We hear from Stephen Flynn and Stephen Gethins, two MPs hoping to win a berth at Holyrood on May 7. Aberdeen University has becom
The landmark plan to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has reached crunch time at Holyrood. MSP Liam McArthur explains how he's trying to convince wavering politicians to back the legislation next week. We also reflect
To help us make sense of the UK Government’s economic plans, and problems, we’re joined by Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allender Institute. That’s a good thing because Chancellor Rachel Reeves' latest spring
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