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We look at NHS Tayside where proposals emerged to cut back beds to save cash. Labour's Michael Marra talks to us about the political pressure on Nicola Sturgeon. And we look at shocking levels of bullying in secondary schools as politicians face calls to act.

We speak to Guy Ingerson, a former oil and gas employee who went green. He questions the view that Aberdeen and the north-east really wants to cling onto oil and gas. Younger people are crying out for change, he says. We also catch up with campaigners trying to save St Fittick's park near Torry from development as part of the shift to low-carbon industry. Can you fix the world by destroying more countryside? Our team also discusses the controversial UK Government block to equally controversial gender reform laws in Scotland.

We speak to Jared Stacy, an ex US pastor who moved to Aberdeen after the insurrection, on the lessons we can learn from Trumpism in the UK. Mr Stacy is now studying at Aberdeen university for a PhD on conspiracies linked to Trump and paranoia. Could it happen here? We also discuss the announcement of freeports in Scotland, and what they might mean for communities and the economy. And we take stock of the political stewardship of the NHS in Scotland.

Our resident quiz master takes the politics team on a trip down memory lane in a wrap of 2022. From Covid rules in spring to elections and multiple prime ministers, it's been a rollercoaster year for Scottish politics. Test your memory and see how you do.

Gordon Brown has drawn up his blueprint to reform devolution across the UK. We discuss the plans and hear from unconvinced Dunfermline SNP MP Douglas Chapman, who wishes independence was offered as an alternative. We also discuss the new leader of the Westminster SNP group, Stephen Flynn.

In this special edition of The Stooshie, we discuss the headlines from our exclusive NHS Tayside breast cancer investigation. Our separate feature-length video documentary on the scandal, published on The Courier website, explores the lack of evidence around government claims women were put at increased risk of their cancer returning. We hear from patients and senior health professionals. And we reveal how officials missed repeated warnings that botched reports risked collapsing a once highly-respected breast cancer department. On The Stooshie, Andy Philip chats to Courier political editor Derek Healey to get the inside story, the growing calls for an inquiry and what it means for the SNP Government.

The Supreme Court has spoken on IndyRef2, so what happens next? We speak to former Yes strategist and ex Alex Salmond adviser Stephen Noon, who thinks a longer wait might be useful for the SNP.  We also caught up with campaigners outside Holyrood where demonstrators heard from Nicola Sturgeon. They had mixed opinions on whether the SNP leader can achieve their goal.  Subscribe to the Courier or Press and Journal today to stay up to date on Local and Scottish news. Go to www.thecourier.co.uk/subscribe/ or www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/ to get unlimited access to the news that matters to you.

Campaigner Jules Rose tells us how she won't stop pushing the government for an inquiry into the actions of disgraced Dundee surgeon Sam Eljamel. In stark terms, she tells how the doctor removed her tear gland instead of a brain tumour. She likens her determination to that of the Hillsborough campaigners who refused to take no for an answer. We also discuss Jeremy Hunt's budget implications for ordinary households and look at the other top stories beyond the political bubble.

We speak to Dundee university scientist Dr Simon Cook @glacio_cook on the missed chances and any elusive gains as Nicola Sturgeon returns from COP27. Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton delivers a 'fake news' warning about recycled green energy claims. Our team of political reporters discuss the top stories including our alarming reports on the long-running historical child abuse inquiry and the struggle to house refugees.

We speak to former Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard on the struggle to go green in industry. We catch up on the skills summit in Aberdeen and the wider push to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Rishi Sunak has U-turned again and will go to the climate conference in Egypt, along with Nicola Sturgeon. Meanwhile, we look at the fall-out from the Halloween night of horror in Dundee's Kirkton area. And we analyse the latest budget blackholes after John Swinney's review.

We’re on our third prime minister since summer and there wasn’t even a contest this time. We assess what’s in store now Rishi Sunak is in charge. Join in as we deal with Liz Truss’s legacy in a mini pub quiz. And we dig into the big stories covered by DC Thomson’s politics reporters this week.

Political reporter Rachel Amery introduces this bonus episode of the Stooshie. Our investigations editor Calum Ross recorded an interview with the director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, Mairi Spowage, before Liz Truss’s resignation. They discussed the current political climate in Scotland and the impact political events are having on the cost of living crisis.

It’s emergency stations for The Stooshie as Liz Truss resigns. We are joined by Courier columnist and director of the John Smith Centre for Public Service Kezia Dugdale to discuss where it all went wrong for the shortest-serving prime minister in history. Those who fancy themselves as next in line to the keys of 10 Downing Street are already putting their names forward. But could there be a general election looming? And what could that mean for the political landscape in Scotland?

The Scottish Greens are heading to Dundee for their first party conference since reaching a power sharing agreement with the SNP.   We spoke to North East MSP Maggie Chapman about the party’s successes and challenges since entering government.   A plot by frustrated members to split the leadership from their ministerial roles has been delayed... for now.   And we run the rule over another week of turmoil for the Conservatives that saw Kwasi Kwarteng sacked after just 38 days in the job.   Subscribe to the Courier or Press and Journal today to stay up to date on Local and Scottish news. Go to www.thecourier.co.uk/subscribe/ or www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/ to get unlimited access to the news that matters to you.

Nicola Sturgeon will be in Aberdeen for the SNP’s three-day conference, the first in-person gathering for the party since the pandemic. We spoke with John Swinney, the deputy first minister, on what to expect. The SNP agenda gets scrutinised in our wrap up of the highlights. And we look back at the turmoil of the Conservative conference, which closed with shock polls and infighting.

Historian David Alston explains why he thinks a £1.8m fund built off the backs of the historic slave trade should be returned. The so-called Dick Bequest, which helps teachers in the north-east, “belongs in Jamaica”, he tells Calum Ross in our featured interview. We also take stock of Liz Truss’s terrible week which saw the Bank intervene and the pound sink. Labour have rocketed up in the polls, as we discuss implications for Scotland. And we look at the important stories of the week across the regions, including major job losses in Aberdeen and concerns about council funds in Tayside.

Lib Dem MP Wendy Chamberlain tells us in our featured interview about her proposals to improve carers’ rights. The North East Fife politician spoke to reporter Rachel Amery about unpaid leave and the need for better work-life balance. We also assess Prime Minister Liz Truss’s first acts in office as her new chancellor unpicks their own party’s finance and tax policies in the Commons. And we discuss the growing concern over delays to major road improvements on the A9 and A96 where lives are being lost.

What a summer. New prime minister Liz Truss barely had time to get into Downing Street before the Queen died and the UK went into national mourning. We have a new prime minister, a new King and a lot of problems being stored up for winter. Does Ms Truss have what it takes to lead he UK out of a tough time? Will she be put off by the “attention seeker” in Bute House? Can Nicola Sturgeon forge ahead with her plans for a referendum next year? And what does the new monarch mean for a long national debate on our constitution

After an utterly chaotic few days, the Prime Minister finally conceded he had to resign. What does that mean for the future leadership of the UK, and what, ultimately, will it mean for Scotland? Join a really quite tired politics team at DC Thomson as we try to take stock and look to what’s coming next. Subscribe to the Courier or Press and Journal today to stay up to date on local and Scottish news. Go to www.thecourier.co.uk/subscribe or www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe to get unlimited access to the news that matters to you.

It’s the week in which we mark 10 years since the Tornado fast-jet tragedy in northern Scotland. What are campaigners saying about the lack of safety improvements and answers for bereaved families? We speak to campaigner Jimmy Jones. MSPs head off for their summer break from parliament. What did we learn in a session which ended with a major announcement on independence? We run through the highlights. Subscribe to the Courier or Press and Journal today to stay up to date on Local and Scottish news. Go to www.thecourier.co.uk/subscribe/ or www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/ to get unlimited access to the news that matters to you.