The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson

After an utterly chaotic few days, the Prime Minister finally conceded he had to resign. What does that mean for the future leadership of the UK, and what, ultimately, will it mean for Scotland? Join a really quite tired politics team at DC Thomson as we try to take stock and look to what’s coming next.
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It’s the week in which we mark 10 years since the Tornado fast-jet tragedy in northern Scotland. What are campaigners saying about the lack of safety improvements and answers for bereaved families? We speak to campaigner Jimmy Jones. MSPs head off for their summer break from parliament. What did we learn in a session which ended with a major announcement on independence? We run through the highlights.
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It’s the week in which Ian Blackford has faced calls to resign and the country’s railways come to a standstill as workers go on strike over a pay dispute. We also speak to Marj Adams from the campaign group Keep Mum about their anger at the lack of maternity care in Moray.
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It’s the week in which Nicola Sturgeon heralded a new dawn for independence but didn’t have a legal route or date to show for it. Conservatives continue to stand firmly against a second referendum and point to failings on domestic issues including two ferries on the Clyde. But there’s better news sailing down the Forth. And we rake over the eye-opening judgement in the strange case of ‘Lady Whistledown’.
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It’s the week in which serious problems with the country’s approach to drug and alcohol abuse were sidelined by distractions at Westminster. Boris Johnson faced down a confidence vote which leaves his party bitterly divided from top to bottom and with the Scottish Tories. Meanwhile, we spoke with MSP Paul Sweeney about how Labour might tackle drug addiction. We also discussed exclusive coverage of a key drugs taskforce figure’s resignation and failings in Scotland’s minimum alcohol pricing policy.
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It’s the week in which Scotland’s finance secretary Kate Forbes got branded “Thatcher” for a spending review with harsh consequences for public services. Scotland’s census continued to limp along past the already-extended deadline, while critics feared it would be a dud for useful information. And we discuss a special investigation from our colleagues looking at autism in education, including a chat with SNP schools secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville.
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It’s the week in which Boris Johnson said he’s staying put despite a horrendous report from Sue Gray detailing puking, fighting and boozed-up gatherings at the heart of government in lockdown. It’s all bad news for Douglas Ross too, who’s under pressure to turn on his boss. Nicola Sturgeon was meanwhile marking her long-service landmark as first minister while recovering from Covid. What’s her legacy, and what is she still planning to do in the job?
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It’s the week in which Nicola Sturgeon went to the States to win friends and influence people, but annoyed her critics who point to big domestic problems at home. Tory MSP Murdo Fraser meanwhile skipped opportunities to grill the government by heading to Seville to watch Rangers. We also brought you the mystery of the sanctions-busting flight from Inverness to Moscow, and the ongoing tussle about whether wealthy oil and gas firms should pay more tax.
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It’s the week in which Holyrood’s presiding officer, Alison Johnstone, marks a year in the job. It’s been a difficult one with pandemic restrictions, and next year is supposed to include deliberation of an independence referendum. Meanwhile, two ends of the political spectrum got caught up in a row about the place of profits and tax on big business, and we reflect on deals being done to set council administrations a week after the election.
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Part five brings an end to our series of local election debates. Press and Journal political editor Adele Merson took your questions and put them to city leaders and candidates in robust exchanges about the way the council is run. Hot topics include the transformation of the city centre, the impact of the oil and gas industry and whether the region gets a raw deal from Holyrood.
Adele is joined by Alex Nicoll for the SNP; Guy Ingerson for the Scottish Greens; Ian Yuill for the Lib Dems; Jenny Laing, who is the current Labour leader; and Ryan Houghton for the Scottish Conservatives.
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