The Stooshie

Onwards to May 7! Listen now: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/scottish-par…

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.

🚨 New episode 🚨 We look at each party as the Holyrood election gets into full swing. thestooshie.podbean.com/e/scottish-par…

In a hard-hitting, emotional interview, Beth explains the trauma and what motivated a campaign which ended with success in the Scottish Parliament this week. Listen now: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/emotional-ba… @Enable_Tweets @djohnsonmsp

New episode 🚨 Monifieth mum Beth Morrison's disabled son Calum was left covered in bruises and traumatised, at school, when he was 11 years old. From that day she has campaigned for over a decade to change restraint and seclusion laws in Scottish schools.

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. Listen now: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/assisted-dyi…

New episode 🚨 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. thestooshie.podbean.com/e/assisted-dyi…

That’s a good thing because Chancellor Rachel Reeves' latest spring statement looked out of date the minute she started speaking this week. Forecasts were ripped up as oil prices shot up and conflict spread across Iran and the middle east.

🚨 New episode🚨 To help us make sense of the UK Government’s economic plans, and problems, we’re joined by Mairi Spowage, director of the respected Fraser of Allender Institute. Listen here: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/the-chancell…

We spoke to Conservative leader @KemiBadenoch and Lib Dem leader @EdwardJDavey about their chances while the SNP continues to stay far in front. Listen now: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/kemi-badenoc…

🚨 New episode 🚨 Tories and Lib Dems held special election conferences, both hoping to make an impact at the Scottish Parliament election in May. thestooshie.podbean.com/e/kemi-badenoc…

On this week's Stooshie - Scottish Information Commissioner @DvdHmltn joins us to talk about Freedom of Information in Scotland, transparency in our NHS, the Scottish Government and local authorities - and how AI could be a gamechanger. Listen now: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/scottish-inf…

We also hear a bit from Jeremy Corbyn in Dundee as the turmoil swirls around Downing Street. Listen now: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/kezia-dugdal…

Also joining us is @murrayf00te, the former Daily Record editor and ex-SNP chief executive. He'd quite like to send Anas Sarwar some flowers as a thank you for sowing more turmoil in Labour while the election contest picks up pace. thestooshie.podbean.com/e/kezia-dugdal…

🚨 New episode 🚨 Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale joins us to rake over the chaos after Anas Sarwar stunned everyone by calling for the prime minister to quit. thestooshie.podbean.com/e/kezia-dugdal…

Can the Lib Dems make gains beyond their core vote areas, will Greens get a bounce or a dent from their time in government, and is Alba ever going to take off? Listen here: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/electoral-cr…

We mark the start of the campaign phase by speaking to Ballot Box Scotland guru Allan Faulds on what the public mood is for each party. Will the SNP get their referendum election? How does Labour respond to UK polling slump and are the Tories locked in a dogfight with Reform?

🚨 New episode🚨 The Scottish Parliament election is three months away and every party is starting their campaign conference, beginning with Jeremy Corbyn’s new left alternative party meeting in Dundee this weekend. Listen here: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/electoral-cr…

We spoke to Andrew Neal, Professor of International Security at Edinburgh University, to make sense of the threat and impact across the north of Scotland. Listen here: thestooshie.podbean.com/e/did-the-cold…

🚨 New Episode🚨 Did the Cold War ever really thaw out? Scotland is certainly feeling the heat now, and for the first time in years, it seems faraway threats are beginning to appear alarmingly close. From Donald Trump and Greenland, to Russia and a confused world order.