Ahead of their conference in Dundee next week, Justin Bowie sits down with Roz Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, to discuss what she thinks a potential Labour win in Westminster will mean for workers in Scotland. 

Roz Foyer also shared her passion for ensuring Dundee women subject to years of unequal pay finally receive compensation from the city council after a years-long battle for justice. 

And Justin asks what trade unions want see for those working in Scotland's oil and gas sector as politicians debate what comes next in our commitment to net zero. 

Our team takes stock of a turbulent end of term at the Scottish Parliament.

We look at the reaction to the Hate Crime Act, and the high profile interventions from JK Rowling to Ally McCoist.

Meanwhile, there's an election looming - are social policy problems like housing making an impact?

And we speak to North East Scotland College principal Neil Cowie for a featured interview on the impact of cuts regionally and nationally.

We speak to Liam McArthur, the MSP steering controversial assisted dying laws through Holyrood at the third time of asking.

Are the safeguards enough to convince sceptics?

Has Scotland’s parliament changed its mind since the last time it was debated?

The Bill will be lodged at Holyrood on Friday - and then the serious job of scrutiny will begin.

Description: Survivors of historical abuse at Fornethy House in Angus tell us about their experience, and fury at being snubbed for compensation.

Four women join us to explain what happened to them as children, with harrowing memories.

And they react to Deputy First Minister Shona Robison’s comments in the Scottish parliament about why they can’t get access to a financial compensation scheme.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton speaks to The Stooshie about his party's hopes for the General Election, and how they want to oust the SNP as the third largest party in Westminster. 

We also discuss his position on the windfall tax for oil and gas giants, and how he thinks "fair minded" voters in the north east will understand the need to tax their profits. 

Alarm bells are ringing that people don’t realise the sheer scale of lifestyle changes needed to meet climate targets and “net zero”.

At the same time, voters see governments balance the books off their backs, and fail to hit the big targets and big business.

The authors of an annual “state of the state” report pull all that together in our featured interview with the backdrop of another painful budget.

It’s not all doom and gloom, though. But where do they find the positives?

Michael Gove is the special guest for a feature length interview.

We're joined by Nicola Sturgeon's former chief of staff, Liz Lloyd, and ex Scottish Labour communications director Alan Roden for a conference special.

The weekend gathering in Glasgow saw a set-piece speech from leader Anas Sarwar and UK party boss Sir Keir Starmer.

What do our panel of political experts make of the party's pitch to voters?

Anas Sarwar tells The Stooshie how he attempts to lead his party by channelling legendary football managers Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson. And he reveals which premiership manager he'd compare First Minister Humza Yousaf with.

We also discuss Labour's plan to attract voters across Tayside, Fife, the north and north east; and why he think those worried about the future of the oil and gas sector in Aberdeen should put their faith in Keir Starmer.

We speak to the people of Dundee, Scotland’s Yes City, to test the mood on a difficult year for the SNP and independence.

Have attitudes changed as the dust settles on Nicola Sturgeon’s appearance at the Covid inquiry?

Perth and North Perthshire SNP MP Pete Wishart shares his thoughts on the way the inquiry was handled too.