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.

Covid adviser Jason Leitch has been a recurring character in the Covid inquiry.

We discuss how he has also become central to a second inquiry, one which looks into harm caused by ex Dundee surgeon Sam Eljamel.

We're joined by MSP Liz Smith who raised questions about the Tayside links and campaigners' concerns over potential conflict of interest.

The squeeze on budgets and terrible legacy of Liz Truss's hold on UK finances is causing major repercussions.

We look at the big health, education and transport projects now under threat.

Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar speaks to us about the damage of the Covid inquiry.

He represents bereaved families who are furious at the drip-feed of private messages emerging from government figures and officials.

We discuss the impact on national clinical director Jason Leitch, and what to expect next from Nicola Sturgeon.

And we look at reaction from Eljamel inquiry campaigners upset that Prof Leitch has been linked to their investigation.

We hear from the man behind exciting plans to send rockets from Shetland.

Scott Hammond tells us schools are changing their classwork, jobs are coming to the islands and offshore workers are finding new employment.

The first launch could be this summer - could Scotland really lead Europe with this spaceport?

Our politics team also rounds-up the latest stories, including more on the human cost of the Post Office scandal, and demands for a start date on the inquiry into disgraced Tayside surgeon Sam Eljamel