The Stooshie

13/12/2023

Labour's satanic panic in Glenrothes

This week we discuss our exclusive report on Labour’s Glenrothes candidate Altany Craik who has been ditched by party bosses over his “sexy” and “satanic” fiction output.

It seems the long-serving Fife councillor is no longer considered eligible for Westminster.

We dig into the bigger picture - including Irvine Welsh’s withering reaction.

The team also gets to grip with council budgets and the financial trauma coming their way.

We hear from UK minister John Glen on new jobs for Aberdeen.
And we look at the SNP getting in a twist about Greens standing where Conservatives hope to win.

Listen here: https://ow.ly/845R50QikKM

06/12/2023

New episode alert!

SNP Westminster boss Stephen Flynn joins The Stooshie for a featured interview on his rollercoaster first year in the job.

The Aberdeen South politician reflects on everything from replacing Ian Blackford in the post to being named the UK’s ‘hardest’ MP.

He responds to the polls, to SNP splits and scandals, and speculates on his next move.

Could he end up in Holyrood one day? Maybe with an eye on the leader job there?

Listen to the full interview on The Stooshie today - https://ow.ly/7q1e50QfXUf

08/11/2023

🚨 New episode 🚨

Ex MP Stephen Gethins famously got into parliament by a two-vote margin in 2017.

He’s been out since 2019 but wants back at the next election.
We discuss why anyone would want to do that, the ‘unfinished business’, independence and Humza Yousaf’s first year.

The DC Thomson politics team also discuss Rishi Sunak’s oil and gas plans.

And we hear from north-east communities on their view of Scotland’s energy future.

Listen here: https://ow.ly/IPMu50Q5rFa

17/10/2023

🚨New episode!

Nicola Sturgeon’s former chief of staff, Liz Lloyd, and ex Scottish Labour communications director Alan Roden join our team to discuss the SNP’s fortunes as Humza Yousaf attends the party conference in Aberdeen.

Listen here: https://ow.ly/IPVz50PXwRO

28/09/2023

🚨New episode!

The massive Rosebank oilfield has been approved for business in the North Sea. We look at the political splits and future of energy policy.

Plus Tory MSP Maurice Golden tells us why he couldn’t back his party on Rishi Sunak’s climate U-turns.

Listen here: https://ow.ly/Vnaq50PQgwp

20/09/2023

🚨 New episode 🚨

This week we hear from Kate Forbes and Meghan Gallacher on birth, maternity and better support for families.

The SNP’s Kate Forbes told us about her difficult experience giving birth as we discuss an exclusive interview in the P&J and The Courier on her struggle with postnatal depression.

We also feature a discussion with Conservative MSP Meghan Gallacher on the gaps in maternity care and family support.

And we wonder if Liz Truss hopes we’ve all got amnesia as she continues her bizarre political resurrection.

Listen now 👇

‎Show The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson, Ep Kate Forbes and Meghan Gallacher on birth, maternity and better support for families - 20 Sept 2023

31/03/2023

NEW EPISODE! 🚨

Have you been paying attention to the SNP leadership contest this week? 🤔

Play along with our quiz and find out.

Plus, we look at who's in and who's out of Humza Yousaf's cabinet.

Tune in now and : http://ow.ly/Qjt550NxpoY

27/03/2023

🔴 BONUS EPISODE 🔴

Humza Yousaf has been elected Scottish National Party (SNP) leader. As he prepares to take over from Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, we look at the challenges ahead.

Join The Courier UK and The Press and Journal team of political journalists as we assess the result, the implications for the independence campaign and what comes next.

and listen here: http://ow.ly/6mOc50Nt1Ah

10/03/2023

🚨 New episode klaxon 🚨

🔴 Nicola Sturgeon heard her own SNP Government colleagues' criticism aimed back at her.

🔴 Tories and Labour could barely hide their glee at the leadership rhetoric.

🔴 We assess the latest in the SNP contest.

🔴 Lib Dems are meeting in Dundee for their conference. Can they capitalise on SNP misfortune at all?

Listen now and : http://ow.ly/WHca50NfzlS

03/03/2023

New episode alert 🚨

Budgets are being sliced across Scotland and it's hurting disadvantaged communities.

This week we speak to the man behind Dundee-based Big Noise Douglas to find out how young people are bearing the brunt.

We also discuss the SNP's leadership contest, and bid farewell to John Swinney.

Listen now and : http://ow.ly/zL1650N8vsL