The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson

The Stooshie Live in Aberdeen

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 Press and Journal offices in the city.
Debate, including sharp questions from the public, covers the energy economy, transport, a housing emergency, colleges and universities, and the NHS.
Listen to the full two-hour event here, recorded on April 30, in the run-up to the Scottish Parliament election on May 7.

The Stooshie Live in Dundee

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 audience at The Courier's offices in the city.
 
 
 

Scottish election latest

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?
 

Speyside doctor on intense pressures facing GPs

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 help after May 7, and will walk-in clinics help ease pressure?

Town centre decline

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 while we wait for the SNP and Lib Dems to complete the set.

How community fight against pylons became lightning rod for election battle

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 proposed schemes ditched.Energy giants SSEN say the upgrades are necessary for the country’s grid.So how much will this matter come May 7?

Scottish Parliament election week 1

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.
Reform are still trying to work out who their own candidates are.
And the Greens had an almighty scrap with themselves.
Onwards to May 7!
 

Emotional battle to end restraint and seclusion in schools

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 @djohnsonmsp

SNP election conference

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 become caught up in the Iran war at its Qatar campus.
And we get a look inside a fighting Green party branch where bullying claims are causing bitter fall-outs.

Assisted dying decision time

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 on a week of turmoil in the economy from inside the energy debate in London.
And we catch up on Scottish election developments, including a look ahead to Reform's candidates being revealed.