Happy new election year

The refreshed DC Thomson politics team reconvenes to get ready for a Scottish Parliament election in May. We start with First Minister John Swinney's new year speech - does his quest for independence chime with community priorities? The team also reflects on the top stories over Christmas and discusses what the talking points will be in 2026. Will single issue flashpoints like immigration really trump concerns about the NHS and public spending

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Happy new election year is an episode from The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson by DC Thomson.

This episode is 30:10 long.

This episode was published on Jan 7, 2026.

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