The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson Media

Special edition: Boris Johnson resigns… now what?

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 a…

Week 26: Tornado crash special, as Holyrood goes on summer holiday

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 fo…

Week 25: Maternity care special episode

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 m…

Week 24: IndyRef, freedom of speech and a tale of two ferries

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 tw…

Week 23, 2022: Drug addiction special

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 wit…

Week 22, 2022: Focus on autism in education

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 fear…

Week 21, 2022: Has Boris Johnson ‘got away with it’?

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 press…

Week 20, 2022: Planes, trains and tax appeals

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 headin…

Week 17, 2022: Alison Johnstone on a year in Holyrood

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…

Stooshie special: Aberdeen election debate

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 …