The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson Podcast
1) Aberdeen asylum controversy, and Kevin Stewart MSP interview
Asylum seekers are being moved from hotels to student halls of residence - what do people in Aberdeen think? Why is the Home Office being so terrible at explaining what’s happening? We look at a Refor...Show More
2) The battle for energy, and flags, as everyone comes to Aberdeen
We look at the big Offshore Europe conference on the energy industry, hearing how there might be grounds for optimism despite upheaval. Business journalist Kelly Wilson describes the changes over time...Show More
3) Back to school in election year
The Stooshie team is refreshed from our summer break … in which we did a lot of work. Things that got in the way of cocktails by the pool include: Golf course chats with Donald Trump Protests outside...Show More
4) Married couple’s Aberdeenshire election bid
Some stark contrasts in this week’s episode as we look at splits and partnerships in politics. We look at Fergus Ewing’s dramatic exit from the SNP after decades of service, only to stand against his ...Show More
5) Dundee debt-busting scheme tries to tackle poverty
Dundee and the wider Tayside region has served as the pilot for a scheme to tackle public debt.National charity Aberlour have been helping families in poverty unable to pay their rent or council tax.B...Show More
6) Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay interview
Scottish Conservative chief Russell Findlay joins us ahead of his party’s conference in Edinburgh this weekend. He speaks candidly about his first year in the job and addresses Tory council defections...Show More
7) Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer in Scotland
Two political heavyweights started the week in Scotland, and we went to speak to both. In Aberdeen, Nigel Farage unveiled his latest north-east defector from the Tories. And in Glasgow, Keir Starmer o...Show More
8) St Andrews University, Israel and Gaza
This week's episode focuses on our in-depth coverage of the fall-out from the St Andrews University rector's comments on Israel. We reveal the behind-the-scenes efforts to secure ÂŁ2m from a spooked do...Show More
9) Reform defections and the future of colleges
The link between a college funding crisis and the future of jobs is becoming clear. We look closely at UHI Perth, and at Nescol in Aberdeen, Peterhead and Fraserburgh to see what it means. If they can...Show More
10) Raac and ruin
Reporter Lindsay Bruce joins the podcast to describe what’s happening in communities affected by the crumbling concrete crisis caused by Raac in housing. Lindsay has spent months speaking with people ...Show More
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